Vikings work hard to show ‘alignment’; Twins spring training news with Bobby Nightengale

On Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand took note of things said by Vikings decisionmakers and visited about the Twins with Star Tribune beat writer Bobby Nightengale.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 15, 2024 at 9:15PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with comments Thursday from Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, who did their best to dispel the narrative that perhaps they didn’t align on whether to keep Kirk Cousins. Also, Rand takes issue with Adofo-Mensah once again saying the Vikings though they could win a Super Bowl with Cousins. If they did, he would still be here.

14:00: Star Tribune Twins writer Bobby Nightengale joins Rand for a look at spring training. Less than two weeks before the start of the season, there are very few roster battles. But there is intrigue all across the team.

31:00: A win and a strong debut for the Wild; a disappointing loss for the Gophers.

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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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