Host Michael Rand starts with an important win for the Gophers women’s basketball team, which knocked off Purdue 74-61 on Wednesday to solidify its NCAA tournament status. Plus a look at the confidence of Anthony Edwards and the shakiness of Luka’s Lakers.
Podcast: La Velle E. Neal III on Ben Johnson, Wild vs. Wolves and Total Golf Live
Host Michael Rand starts with an important win for the Gophers women’s basketball team, which knocked off Purdue 74-61 on Wednesday to solidify its NCAA tournament status. Plus a look at the confidence of Anthony Edwards and the shakiness of Luka’s Lakers.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 20, 2025 at 3:11PM
9:00: La Velle E. Neal III joins Rand for their weekly debate segment. In focus: The Gophers have changed the narrative of their men’s basketball season. What does that mean for coach Ben Johnson? Which team do you trust more in the playoffs -- the Wild or the Wolves? And what do we make of Total Golf Live?
28:00: Sam Darnold could be the next Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith. Is that what the Vikings really want?
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