J.J. McCarthy's offseason checklist + An ode to why we watch sports

Introduction: Off of big wins on Tuesday for both teams, host Michael Rand asks questions about the Timberwolves and Gophers men's hoops squads. 10:00: Chip Scoggins joins to talk Vikings quarterbacks and college football. 33:00: A surprise coaching move means one more opening for Brian Flores.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with some hockey talk, including the Wild and World Junior tournament. 5:00: Andrew Krammer joins for the final installment of the Vikings film review, followed by Rand digressing into a broader sports discussion. 30:00: Vikings poetry, another farewell. 43:00: Sid Hartman's honor.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.

Whereby I imagine someone was in a coma and missed -- some would say blissfully -- the entire Vikings season and only just woke up minutes after the 16-3 win over the Packers.

Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III and host Michael Rand go back and forth in the final episode of 2025. They'll combine to pick the top 10 players currently on Minnesota pro sports teams.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a night of winning for Minnesota teams. The Wolves routed the Bulls and the Wild routed Vegas, reminding us of how much both teams have grown. Plus the Gophers women's and men's basketball teams both won as well. 11:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand to break down the Vikings' most recent win and to take a big-picture look at the roster. 32:00: Kevin Williams receives a big honor.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. Their focus started with the Vikings, who haven't played since Thursday but have won four straight games after a dreadful 4-8 start. The big question: What have we learned in a very strange season? Plus thoughts on the Wolves, Wild, Gophers and more.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand dissects Kevin O'Connell's Tuesday news conference in which he announced J.J. McCarthy has a hairline fracture on his throwing hand. 13:00: Randy Johnson joins the show from Arizona to set up the Gophers bowl game and the World Junior hockey tournament. 26:00: The Twins are No. 1 at something.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with three questions from readers, all of them about the NFL. 8:00: Andrew Krammer's film review from the Vikings' win over the Giants leads to all sorts of questions. 28:00: Vikings poetry. 43:00: An emerging TV headache for Wolves, Wild?

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports.