Wild and Wolves can both clinch at home Thursday; Big WR to visit the Vikings

Introduction: Host Michael Rand puts a bow on an incredible Thursday night in Minnesota sports. Talent was big for the Wild and Wolves, but heart might have won the evening. 11:00: Cassidy Hettesheimer from the Star Tribune joins Rand for a playoff preview as the field gets even more crowded. The two-time defending champion Frost open PWHL postseason play Saturday in Montreal. Plus an update on the Lynx in training camp. Their season starts in a little over a week. 31:00: Yes, the Twins won.

Host Michael Rand breaks down two amazing Minnesota wins, though not in chronological order. First he has thoughts and tons of listener comments on the Timberwolves 110-98 win that secured a series win over Denver. Then we back up a few hours earlier to the Wild's 5-2 win over Dallas, also in Game 6, that moved the Wild to the second round for the first time since 2015. It was an unbelievable night in Minnesota sports.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a huge night for the Wild and Wolves as well as a more secretive Vikings GM search. 7:00: Chris Hine joins Rand to set up the Wolves vs. Nuggets Game 6. It's a fascinating matchup given the injuries in the series. Role players could end up telling the story of whether the Wolves advance. 30:00: The Twins bullpen is still a disaster.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wolves' opportunity in Thursday's Game 6 and says head coach Chris Finch must be at his best. Plus a free agent wide receiver is set to visit the Vikings on Wednesday and the NCAA basketball tournament is expanding again. 11:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand to break down the Wild's huge 4-2 win at Dallas in Game 5. Both the Wild and Wolves can clinch their series on Thursday at home. 30:00: The Twins are in a funk.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with what is shaping up to be a massive Thursday in Minnesota sports. The Wolves will try again to close out the Nuggets after losing Monday in Game 5; the Wild will try to put themselves in position to close out Dallas by winning Game 5 tonight. Plus the Twins finally got back to winning. 9:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand for a deep discussion about the team's draft and finances. Plus the GM search is about to heat up. 39:00: A final thought about Rob Brzezinski.

Michael Rand breaks down the Wolves' 125-113 loss to Denver.

Patrick Reusse joins host Michael Rand to break down a huge weekend in Minnesota sports. The Wild and Wolves both won pivotal Game 4s in their playoff series, but Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo were injured for the Wolves in the process. The Vikings made some bold moves in the NFL draft. And the Twins were just glad other teams were making so much news.

Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo were injured, but Ayo Dosunmu stepped up in a huge way with 43 points for the Wolves in a Game 4 win. Matt Boldy's overtime winner after Marcus Foligno tied it late in regulation gave the Wild a Game 4 win. Host Michael Rand broke down both thrilling games on a special podcast.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the Vikings' pick of Caleb Banks at No. 18 overall. He's a massive interior defensive lineman with a history of foot problems. Mel Kiper Jr. called the pick a "big-time reach." Rand likes the idea of the pick, but will it work out? 9:00: Rand and Jeff Day break down the Wolves' rout of Denver in Game 3 of the playoffs at Target Center. Minnesota is now up 2-1 and has a great chance to deliver another blow to the reeling Nuggets on Saturday. Jaden McDaniels backed up his trash talk in a big way. 35:00: The Twins rallied but still lost.

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the postgame fallout from the Wild's 4-3 double overtime loss to Dallas. He's joined by Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III. 17:00: The Loons won, the Twins lost and Vikings fans are probably rooting for a boring NFL draft. 20:00: Melissa Townsend, host and producer of the Star Tribune's new Essential Minnesota podcast, joins the show to talk about what the show is all about. 32:00: A new streaming platform for the Lynx.