Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with a second consecutive impressive victory for the Gophers men’s basketball team, who won in Iowa for the first time in a decade. Is this a positive blip during a disappointing season, or is Ben Johnson’s team starting to build something?
Podcast: How Kevin O’Connell’s extension sets up the Vikings’ offseason
Host Michael Rand starts with a second consecutive impressive victory for the Gophers men’s basketball team, who won in Iowa for the first time in a decade. Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down Kevin O’Connell’s contract extension, and Chris Hine joins later to talk Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 22, 2025 at 4:43PM
6:00: Star Tribune Vikings writer Ben Goessling joins Rand to break down Kevin O’Connell’s contract extension. With a new multiyear deal in hand, how does O’Connell go about setting the Vikings up for success? And what comes next for Minnesota in what figures to be a busy offseason?
20:00: Star Tribune Wolves writer Chris Hine joins to talk about the 22-21 squad, which needs to put together a run soon to move up in the standings.
38:00: Baseball on the brain.
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