Intro: Two of the last three Twins games have been "rained out" even though the chance of severe weather was questionable. In both cases — a Twins home game Saturday against Cleveland and Monday's game at Chicago — the home team looked like it manipulated MLB rules that leave the decision to start a game up to their discretion and used the opportunity to get some rest and recuperation. Decisions like that leave fans high and dry, cheat the game and are symptomatic of a larger societal problem, host Michael Rand argues.
Minnesotans ready to dominate Olympics; mad about another 'rainout'
June 29, 2021 at 1:37PM
8:00: Star Tribune writer Rachel Blount joins the show to break down a fantastic run at U.S. Olympic trials by many Minnesota hopefuls. In both sheer number and profile, Minnesota athletes are poised to have a great Summer Games — particularly in women's and men's gymnastics, where three of the eight members of Team USA combined are Minnesotans.
25:00: A rescheduled Winter Classic is good news for local hockey fans, plus you'll need to get used to a new name for the Gophers football stadium.
If you don't see the podcast player on your device, tap here.
Listen and subscribe to the Daily Delivery:
The podcast archive is here.
Questions? Comments? Long-winded diatribes about nothing in particular? E-mail me at michael.rand@startribune.com. Follow me on Twitter @RandBall and Star Tribune sports @StribSports
Coach Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings seem to have found the right rookie kicker in Will Reichard, who heads to Lambeau Field unbothered by the team's history there.
