Introduction: Host Michael Rand watched the closing minutes, appalled like many other viewers, of the Gophers men's basketball team's 70-68 loss to Missouri on Thursday. Poor execution, costly mental mistakes and questionable coaching decisions were all part of the swirl that saw Minnesota cough up a 20-point second-half lead.
A Gophers meltdown and freezing cold Wild trying to heat up
On Friday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand broke down the Gophers men's basketball team collapsing against Missouri and talked to Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan in Sweden.
November 17, 2023 at 4:03PM
![Missouri Tigers forward Trent Pierce (11) reacts to scoring and getting the extra free throw on a foul in the second half. The Minnesota Gophers men's basketball team hosted the Missouri Tigers at Williams Arena on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minn. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER • renee.jones@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/F6IF5TGEILUZYJPY7BH6PFOJPQ.jpg?&w=712)
9:00: Star Tribune Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan joined Rand from Sweden, where the Wild are preparing to play a pair of games this weekend. It's an opportunity to show off their heritage for several players, but it's also an important time for the struggling Wild to turn their season around.
31:00: An English Premier League team received an unusual penalty, while a Vikings future opponent suffered a key injury.
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