Which coach could be on the hottest seat? P.J. Fleck or Kevin O’Connell.

Columnist Chip Scoggins joins host Michael Rand to tackle a range of off-season football news, with an eye on which of the two highest-profile football coaches in town may be in the most jeopardy of losing his job.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 15, 2024 at 3:31PM
Kevin O'Connell and P.J. Fleck
Kevin O'Connell and P.J. Fleck

Introduction: Host Michael Rand sees the Wild’s four-game post-break winning streak and wonders if they can get this sort of goaltending on a more consistent basis. Their goalie play has been a weak link so far this season, but if it’s better down the stretch the playoffs could be in sight. Plus a look at a big day coming for the Wolves on ESPN next week.

9:00: Rand welcomes Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins for some interesting talk about the Vikings and Gophers football teams. It’s a big offseason for Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. It could be a big 2024 for head coach Kevin O’Connell. And they get into the P.J. Fleck-to-UCLA rumors and whether O’Connell or Fleck could feel the heat in 2024 if they don’t have good seasons.

35:00: Mike Zimmer is introduced in Dallas and sounds happy.

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