Patrick Reusse on MLB's desperation + Kirill Kaprizov tension builds

On Tuesday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand welcomes columnist Patrick Reusse onto the show to talk about MLB's possible broadcast agreement with Barstool Sports and a report that Kirill Kaprizov has an offer to play in Russia if the Wild can't get him signed.

August 10, 2021 at 3:51PM
. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Intro: Host Michael Rand takes a look at the latest reporting on Wild star Kirill Kaprizov and the possibility that he could play next season in Russia. A report says he has a one-year deal for more than $10 million on the table to play there next year, but it's likely just a negotiating ploy to get more favorable terms with the Wild on a long-term deal

5:00: Columnist Patrick Reusse joins the show to talk about MLB's desperation, as evidenced by a New York Post report that the league is considering a streaming partnership with Barstool Sports. Want to attract a younger audience? That's one way, though it would be at the detriment of a large share of existing fans who note Barstool's misogynistic principles. Reusse also weighs in on the Kaprizov situation.

29:00: Is the "all-important" NFL preseason game changing?

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