How the Timberwolves are lifting up Minnesota; Twins’ frustration boils over

On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand is joined by Star Tribune writer and editor Jeff Day to talk about Wolves fandom and how strangely wonderful this playoff journey has been. Plus Rand gets into the struggling Twins.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 21, 2024 at 1:33PM
Minnesota Timberwolves fans celebrate at the end of game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at Ball Arena in Denver. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the Twins, who were hammered again Monday. They’ve lost seven straight and have been outscored 45-12 in that span -- all of it coming immediately after they had won 17 of their previous 20 games. Jhoan Duran is frustrated. Rocco Baldelli is frustrated. A players-only meeting was held. What’s going on here?

11:00: Star Tribune writer, editor and unabashed Wolves fan Jeff Day joins Rand to shine a light on the joy this fan base is experiencing right now. Sunday’s Game 7 comeback is giving way to a new level of belief heading into the Western Conference finals.

42:00: Boston vs. Indiana starts tonight, and Boston vs. PWHL Minnesota continues tonight.

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about the writer

Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

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

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