StribSports Daily Delivery

Keep informed about sports news and trends in Minnesota, and laugh along the way, with Michael Rand and other Star Tribune writers and special guests each weekday morning.

StribSports Daily Delivery is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Quinn Hughes chatter; Byron Buxton injured; Keegan Cook on Gophers volleyball

  Aug 26, 202629 min

  Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the latest Quinn Hughes rumblings. It's hard to separate fact from fiction this time of year, but the fact that he hasn't signed an extension yet means the chatter about his future with the Wild will continue. Plus will Byron Buxton's latest injury lead to a Walker Jenkins call-up? 9:00: Gophers volleyball coach Keegan Cook joins Rand ahead of Minnesota's season opener on Friday. A year after going to the Sweet 16, the Gophers are aiming even higher. 24:00: Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy are splitting reps.

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  Where do the Gophers and St. Thomas fit into the big-money college sports world?

  Aug 25, 202636 min

  Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Lynx, a loss to Golden State and how both teams are part of a very healthy WNBA on and off the court. Plus the Twins found a soft landing with the A's. 8:00: Matt Brown from the Extra Points newsletter joins Rand to discuss several key aspects of the college sports landscape. Where do the Gophers and St. Thomas fit in, and to what level should both programs expect to compete? 33:00: An early NFC North thought.

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  Patrick Reusse on the end of the line for the Twins + Vikings preseason problems

  Aug 24, 202641 min

  Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Reusse starts by declaring the Twins unofficially cooked after being swept by the Padres. We'll see as the schedule lightens up. Plus the boredom of NFL preseason football, lingering Vikings questions, the sale of the Wolves and Lynx and St. Thomas football.

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  Ex-Viking Ben Leber on quarterbacks, emerging players and when it's time to retire

  Aug 21, 202639 min

  Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with an update on the Wild. As we get into late August without resolution on their biggest pieces of business, it's natural to be worried. Plus another key leadership departure for Minnesota United and some Twins optimism. 11:00: Former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber joins Rand on a number of big topics, including what we want to see still from Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, what makes Brian Flores' defenses so good and how a player knows when it's time to retire. 36:00: The only Vikings home preseason game is Saturday.

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  Aaron Gleeman on the Twins; All that's left for Lynx to prove: a championship

  Aug 20, 202637 min

  Introduction: Host Michael Rand start with another impressive win for the Lynx over another top WNBA contender, 77-66 over Golden State on Wednesday. At 30-7, Minnesota is clearly ahead of the rest of the league. Will that translate into a championship? Plus a rough loss leaves Minnesota United's MLS playoff outlook looking bleak. 5:00: Baseball writer and podcaster Aaron Gleeman joins Rand for an extended look at the Twins, their playoff chances and what their resilience this year means in the big picture. 35:00: Vikings joint practices show some offensive struggles.

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