Introduction: Host Michael Rand sees the Wild’s four-game post-break winning streak and wonders if they can get this sort of goaltending on a more consistent basis. Their goalie play has been a weak link so far this season, but if it’s better down the stretch the playoffs could be in sight. Plus a look at a big day coming for the Wolves on ESPN next week.
Which coach could be on the hottest seat? P.J. Fleck or Kevin O’Connell.
Columnist Chip Scoggins joins host Michael Rand to tackle a range of off-season football news, with an eye on which of the two highest-profile football coaches in town may be in the most jeopardy of losing his job.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 15, 2024 at 3:31PM
9:00: Rand welcomes Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins for some interesting talk about the Vikings and Gophers football teams. It’s a big offseason for Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. It could be a big 2024 for head coach Kevin O’Connell. And they get into the P.J. Fleck-to-UCLA rumors and whether O’Connell or Fleck could feel the heat in 2024 if they don’t have good seasons.
35:00: Mike Zimmer is introduced in Dallas and sounds happy.
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The Wild head toward a big game against Dallas with one of the NHL’s best records but also with health concerns after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello exited injured.
