Introduction: Host Michael Rand watched Vegas players hoist the Stanley Cup on Tuesday and couldn't help but feel the pain of Minnesota fans. The collective playoff misfortunes of the Wild, Wolves, Twins and Vikings in the past three-plus decades make it hard to stomach success in less-suffering markets.
Waiting impatiently for a championship + in-depth on Minnesota United
Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand watched Vegas players hoist the Stanley Cup on Tuesday and couldn't help but feel the pain of Minnesota fans. He also chatted with Minnesota United beat writer Jerry Zgoda.
10:00: Carlos Correa delivered another big moment for the Twins in a walk-off win on Tuesday.
14:00: Star Tribune Minnesota United beat writer Jerry Zgoda joins Rand for a breakdown of the Loons halfway through the season. Can Emanuel Reynoso be the spark for a second-half surge?
29:00: Great news for gymnastics fans.
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O’Neill, the team captain and stalwart right tackle, has been a steadying force during a year of offensive line change for the Vikings.