Introduction: Host Michael Rand wants to be frustrated, still, that the Twins didn’t improve their starting pitching at the trade deadline. But rookie David Festa is making it harder on him with each strong outing. Festa threw five shutout innings against the Cubs on Monday, helping the Twins to their fifth consecutive victory. If the Twins make the postseason, is there a chance Festa could be a factor?
Podcast: How much should J.J. McCarthy play for the Vikings on Saturday?
Host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins had plenty of Vikings and Gophers football talk on Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast. Plus Rand has a question about David Festa.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 6, 2024 at 2:55PM
9:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the Gophers football team and the Vikings. How many games will each of them win this season? Will the Vikings learn to run more? Will the Gophers throw more? And how much do we want to see J.J. McCarthy during Saturday’s only home preseason game?
34:00: A big day for Timberwolves players at the Olympics.
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The fifth set required extra points to settle the clash of top-20 teams.
