SPECIAL DELIVERY: J.J. McCarthy leads Vikings to a crucial victory in Detroit

Host Michael Rand starts with a pair of basketball wins for the Gophers men's team and the Timberwolves. Both were facing overmatched opponents, but both comfortable wins were good signs. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer helps break down the film from the Vikings' 27-24 win over the Lions. 30:00: Award-winning Vikings poetry. 49:00: NFL trade deadline and Derek Shelton are Tuesday follows.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse and host Michael Rand bring you a show that is a complete reversal from one week ago. A lot of the big-time teams in Minnesota won, capped off by a stunning Vikings win in Detroit to give their season hope.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand ranks the Vikings' veteran quarterbacks from Jim McMahon to Carson Wentz. 14:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down the season and set up what to look for as J.J. McCarthy prepares to return to the lineup. 44:00: The Wild are struggling.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand has concerns about all of the biggest men's pro sports teams in Minnesota, and he gets into it by dissecting the Twins' hiring of Derek Shelton as their new manager. 11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for the Daily Delivery debate. 34:00: A crossroads for the Vikings.

Host Michael Rand starts with a Vikings roster move and then a question about the Vikings, Wild and Wolves: Are their ages at key positions driving their struggles so far this year? 14:00: Randy Johnson joins Rand for a Gophers football breakdown. It has been a roller-coaster for Minnesota. Plus a check-in on the struggling Gophers men's hockey team. 28:00: The Blue Jays keep defying the odds.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with four big games Monday, including a poor showing by the Wolves' defense and a playoff win for Minnesota United. Plus an epic World Series game. 9:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the Vikings' film. It won't matter who plays QB if the defense doesn't come around. 33:00: Vikings poetry gets deep on Carson Wentz, who is now out for the season.

Where do we start? The Vikings were embarrassed. The Gophers football team was worse. The Wild are in a funk. The Wolves are 2-1 but Anthony Edwards is hobbled. The Gophers men's hockey team can't win. Patrick Reusse and Michael Rand break it all down.

Host Michael Rand doesn't sugarcoat the state of the 3-4 Vikings after a blowout loss to the Chargers. He goes deep on all of their woes from top to bottom. At the end, Rand saves time for a few big other things in Minnesota sports.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' season opener, a 118-114 victory over Portland. It wasn't pretty, but Anthony Edwards (41 points) played like a superstar while the Wolves' point guard rotation was put to the test with an interesting wrinkle. Plus the Wild ended a disappointing road trip. 11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to talk about his recent Rocco Baldelli interview as well as the Twins' ongoing managerial search and a QB what-if for the Vikings. 32:00: Why tonight's game feels so big for the Vikings.