Podcast: Lions are biggest test yet for Vikings; Can Lynx force Game 5?

Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings vs. Lions game Sunday, viewing it through the lens of ESPN’s Football Power Index. Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand to set up Friday’s critical Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 18, 2024 at 2:38PM
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) reacts after she made a basket late in the fourth quarter Wednesday. (Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Vikings vs. Lions game Sunday, viewing it through the lens of ESPN’s Football Power Index. Though Minnesota is the only undefeated team in the NFC, the index says the 4-1 Lions are the NFL’s best team. That defines the stakes for Sunday’s showdown at U.S Bank Stadium. Plus the baseball playoffs have been both compelling and frustrating.

12:00: Star Tribune Lynx writer Kent Youngblood joins Rand to set up Friday’s critical Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at Target Center. Minnesota is down 2-1 in the series after Wednesday’s heartbreaking loss.

19:00: Fantasy football picks return.

27:00: Bring on the NBA season and great expectations for the Wolves.

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Questions? Comments? Long-winded diatribes about nothing in particular? E-mail me at michael.rand@startribune.com.

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Michael Rand

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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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