Introduction: It's been a week of negative talk about the Twins after they carried a losing record into the All-Star break, but let's take a look at what could go right now that play resumes Friday in Oakland. Host Michael Rand examines an excellent pitching staff, an offense with room for realistic improvement and a forgiving schedule that could combine to get the Twins over the hump in a weak AL Central.
13:00: Star Tribune writer and editor Jeff Day joins Rand for a look at the Gophers volleyball program, which recently gained two big recruiting wins under new head coach Keegan Cook. Day will explain Cook's approach to relationship-building an give next year's outlook.
31:00: How are the Wolves looking in Summer League?
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