Marc-Andre Fleury (29) and other Wild players leave the ice after a loss to Winnipeg earlier this month.

Can things get better for the Wild after a disappointing season?

A team with playoff aspirations stumbled at the start and couldn't fully regroup. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan and host Michael Rand discuss why. Also, Twins talk and an awkward Caitlin Clark moment.
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the biggest decision of his tenure next week.
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A Vikings-New England trade? Three thoughts on the No. 3 overall pick

April 17
The Vikings need a quarterback and every signal they have suggests they intend to choose one very high in next week's draft. The Patriots are in a similar situation, but there are reasons why a deal could be a good fit.
J.J. McCarthy of Michigan, left, and Drake Maye of North Carolina are the NFL quarterback prospects most often linked to the Vikings.
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Vikings-New England trade? Patriots insider on that possibility.

April 17
Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston joined host Michael Rand for a look at next week's draft. The Patriots, like the Vikings, need a quarterback. But would New England trade the No. 3 pick?
The Twins' Royce Lewis celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of Opening Day. But he was injured jus
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Twins not getting nearly enough from second-year players

April 16
Last year's Twins surge was fueled in large part by rookies making a huge impact. The lack of production from many of those players is a significant part of their problem so far this season.
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch signals to players during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, We
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How Chris Finch went from Division III basketball to top NBA coach

April 16
The co-author of the new book, "Pipeline to the Pros: How D3, Small-College Nobodies Rose to Rule the NBA," joined Michael Rand on the podcast to talk about Finch's route to the Timberwolves.
If the Wolves are worried about the Suns, they aren't showing it.
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Worrying about Wolves-Suns matchup not just usual Minnesota pessimism

April 16
Even in the midst of a wonderful regular season, the Wolves have been staring at the likelihood of a tough first-round playoff series. Fans have been worrying about it for months — and they weren't wrong.
The Twins' Carlos Correa went on the injured list with an oblique injury.
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Patrick Reusse on Wolves playoffs, Twins injuries, WNBA draft

April 15
Will a stellar Timberwolves season end with a first-round playoff exit? Will Twins players ever stop getting hurt? Will the Lynx get the player they want in the draft? So many questions for Reusse and host Michael Rand.
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'Walkaway prices?' Translating what Adofo-Mensah told the press.

April 12
The biggest takeaway: The Vikings are trying to create whatever advantages they can in a draft where they need a quarterback and could be vulnerable to teams forcing them to overpay.
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What can the Vikings do to create some draft leverage?

April 12
Host Michael Rand examines the biggest takeaways from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft news conference. Also, Jon Marthaler on a Loons problem and Jim Souhan from The Masters.

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