The keys to Game 1; Rally Sausage returns; Sam Darnold on J.J. McCarthy

On Wednesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand was joined by Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine for a breakdown of the Western Conference finals between the Wolves and Mavericks. Plus the Twins finally won and the Vikings are on the field.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
May 22, 2024 at 3:03PM
Anthony Edwards (5) and Karl Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate at the end of game of Game 7 against Denver. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Don’t mess with a winning streak, and definitely don’t tolerate a losing streak. After the Twins scored just 12 runs during a seven-game losing skid, they ordered the return of their smoked meat talisman. The Rally Sausage arrived at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Washington, and a few hours later Minnesota demolished the Nationals 10-0. Coincidence? Only if you’ve never played sports. Plus Rand talks about PWHL Minnesota’s playoff win Tuesday and an underwhelming Eastern Conference finals Game 1.

11:00: Star Tribune Timberwolves beat writer Chris Hine joins Rand ahead of Wednesday’s Game 1 against Dallas at Target Center. What will it take to beat the red-hot Mavericks? Can the Wolves handle being the favored team? And is this really happening?

39:00: Draymond Green at Target Center? And Sam Darnold on J.J. McCarthy.

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Michael Rand

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

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