Introduction: A recent posting by occasional podcast guest Jon Marthaler about the status of Minnesota pro sports teams got host Michael Rand thinking about how much can change in just a month of sports.
Is Karl-Anthony Towns the key to the Wolves reaching their full potential?
The Wolves big man has come up huge in the clutch in recent games after a slow start. Will the 10-3 Wolves only go so far as Towns goes?
November 22, 2023 at 3:10PM
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6:00: Rand is joined by Star Tribune writer and editor Jeff Day for a discussion of the Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns. They carry a 10-3 record into a big game Wednesday against the 76ers. Just how good can these Wolves be? How good do Towns and the Wolves need to be in order to keep this roster together long-term? And is Towns unfairly criticized at every opportunity?
35:00: An injury of note and a win for the Gophers.
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