Introduction: Host Michael Rand found Thursday night to be a blueprint of sorts for the Wild, Wolves and Gophers men's basketball team — all of whom won their games. The Wild got huge contributions from their core of young players. The Wolves and Gophers had all five starters in double-figures. Top players logged heavy minutes, but they also produced and earned that time.
A blueprint for success and a look ahead to 2024 in Minnesota sports
On Friday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand looked at the present and future of Minnesota sports. He also chatted with the Star Tribune's Tony Kennedy about the impact of a warm December on ice fishing.

9:00: Star Tribune outdoors writer Tony Kennedy joins Rand to discuss the impact of our warm December on a Minnesota winter tradition: ice fishing. Kennedy also looks ahead to some big outdoors stories in early 2024.
24:00: Speaking of big stories in 2024, Rand takes a couple listener questions that lead him deep into next year.
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Four teams ranked in the top 10 played each other in the past week as schools near the end of the regular season.