Can Kevin O'Connell do more for Kyler Murray? + A reason for Wolves optimism

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild on two fronts, including Thursday's loss at Tampa Bay and some listener emails about their TV situation with Comcast. Plus Rand explores the reasons why the Vikings might have signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice squad. 10:00: Meet the Star Tribune's new Wolves writer, Sarah Todd. She and Rand chat about her background as well as early observations about the team. 32:00: A Wolves TV thought.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves and Twins, both of whom are remaking their identities. The Twins want to get faster, younger and better on defense. The Wolves want to get faster, younger and better on offense. 8:00: Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the contrasting vibes between the 4-1 Gophers football team and the 4-0 Vikings. 31:00: OBJ is on the Vikings practice squad.

Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild's TV situation. Three games into the season and their new TV plan, they don't have carriage agreements with Comcast or DirecTV. Fans are frustrated. Plus Rand has thoughts on the 4-0 Vikings and how strange this must all be for Kevin O'Connell. 11:00: Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a breakdown of key decisions awaiting the Twins this offseason. 29:00: A key projection for one Twins pitcher.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with another bad marker for the Vikings' 2024 QB draft. He also is probably a little too giddy about what he saw in the Wolves' first preseason game Monday. 8:00: Andrew Krammer joins Rand in hopes of untangling these questions: Is Kyler Murray figuring some things out, and does Kevin O'Connell need to help him even more? Plus Vikings poetry in unconventional fashion. 31:00: The Yankees are almost gone.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in Minnesota sports. The Vikings are 4-0. The Gophers football team beat Michigan. The Wild are undefeated. Is this the first-ever perfect ranking Reusse and Rand will ever dole out for a weekend? You'll have to listen to the end to find out.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand start with the Wild's 3-1 win at Nashville to start the season. After a few months of vibes that were taking the wrong turn, it felt like a much-needed good start to the season. Plus what does the future hold for Lynx star Napheesa Collier? 10:00: Fox Sports' Jenny Taft, an Edina native, joins the show ahead of her work here this weekend for the Gophers vs. Michigan football game. She and Rand explore all sorts of topics, including what it's like to be a working parent in the media business. 33:00: Gophers men's hockey opens this weekend and the Vikings have a chance to start 4-0.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand started with a subdued start to the Wild season as the prepare to open Thursday in Nashville. The Quinn Hughes contract and Brock Faber injury situations hang over the team in different ways. Plus what to watch for as the Lynx enter the offseason. 7:00: NFL insider Tom Pelissero shares his thoughts on the J.J. McCarthy trade and other major Vikings storylines. 38:00: Are the Vikings headed for a trap game Sunday?

Intro: Host Michael Rand starts with the news that Wild defenseman Brock Faber has a skull fracture and is out indefinitely. Plus the Vikings have mounting injuries to go with their QB room shakeup. 7:00: Shelby Swanson joins Rand as they unpack the Lynx's meek playoff performance. The No. 1 seed was swept by No. 8 New York, and star rookie point guard Olivia Miles struggled mightily. 29:00: The Twins have big offseason plans.

It was a nice and normal Monday until the Vikings traded quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Giants. Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand break down what went wrong in Minnesota and where the organization goes from here with Kyler Murray at the helm. Plus Vikings poetry, some Vikings QB history, good Timberwolves vibes and a must-win Lynx game.

Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand for a look back at the weekend in sports. They start with the 3-0 Vikings, who are looking like the Vikings of Rand's youth. Stout defense, unsettled QB play, and winning. They will need more from Kyler Murray going forward, but a win is a win. Plus the Gophers pulled a big upset in Washington while the Lynx are suddenly on the brink of seeing their season end.