The brilliance of Caitlin Clark; an urgent time for the Wild

On Thursday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand marveled at Iowa’ record-breaking women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark and talked to Star Tribune writer Randy Johnson about several local hockey teams.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 29, 2024 at 4:29PM
Caitlin Clark (22) of the Iowa Hawkeyes is defended by Maggie Czinano (5) Minnesota Golden Gophers in the third quarter Wednesday, (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand spends the opening part of the show on the Caitlin Clark phenomenon. The Iowa star had 33 points against Gophers at Williams Arena on Wednesday, breaking the Division I women’s basketball scoring record. It was a remarkable performance that underscored Clark’s brilliance but also the downward spiral of the Gophers, who lost the game 108-60. Plus thoughts on the men’s team’s loss at Illinois and the Wolves’ win over Memphis in a basketball-heavy first segment.

13:00: A quick switch to hockey as Rand welcomes in Randy Johnson to talk about a big weekend for the Gophers men and women, plus a big game Thursday for the Wild.

27:00: Brian Flores in Year 2 for the Vikings is a big deal..

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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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