Podcast: Phil Miller on the Twins; Can the Vikings and Gophers find balance?

On Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Twins writer Phil Miller joined host Michael Rand for a look at the Twins at the trade deadline and the resolution of Comcast’s impasse with Bally Sports North. Plus Rand wonders if the Gophers will throw more and Vikings will run more (finally) this season.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
August 2, 2024 at 2:54PM
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell wants to run the ball more this season, but will it actually happen? (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast with a look at the Vikings and Gophers football teams. Both squads professed a desire for more offensive balance last season, with the Vikings looking to run more and the Gophers looking to pass more. But limited personnel and old habits led to more of the same for both Kevin O’Connell and P.J. Fleck. Is there hope for a different outcome in 2024?

11:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Phil Miller joins Rand to talk about Bally Sports North being back on Comcast, but at a higher pricing tier. Will sports fans stick with it after three months off the air? Plus an examination of the Twins’ tepid trade deadline moves and a Carlos Correa update.

34:00: The Olympics have been great.

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Questions? Comments? Long-winded diatribes about nothing in particular? E-mail me at michael.rand@startribune.com.

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about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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