Introduction: Host Michael Rand breaks down the latest Gophers men’s basketball win, a big one Thursday against Ohio State. Ben Johnson is in the conversation for conference coach of the year, and he is preaching process over results. Enough good results, though, could get Minnesota into the NCAA tournament.
Gophers improve NCAA chances; Timberwolves in pursuit of No. 1 seed in West
Host Michael Rand welcomed Star Tribune Timberwolves writer Chris Hine on Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast to talk about the best team in the West as play resumes. The Gophers, meanwhile, earned a big win over Ohio State.
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8:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine joins Rand to talk about Minnesota’s pursuit of the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference as the post-break schedule resumes Friday against Milwaukee. Plus they break down the extension for point guard Mike Conley Jr. and look ahead to a complicated summer.
27:00: Rand is wondering about the Twins’ pitching staff. Baseball players are wondering about pants..
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