Twins Insider Podcast

Twins Insider

Star Tribune
Twins beat writers La Velle E. Neal III and Phil Miller of the Star Tribune join Michael Rand every week to turn the marathon of a baseball season into a series of short sprints. The Twins are worth talking about, and we hope you'll listen.
Listen: Are the injury-riddled Twins ready for the stretch run?
La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand talk about the recent six-game losing streak, a busy last few weeks on the schedule and the prospect of the playoffs looming ahead.
Sep 4, 2020
21 min
Podcast: Twins are in first place, but with plenty of room to improve
La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discussed the Twins' reliance on early offense and home runs this season.
Aug 14, 2020
21 min
Listen: Twins have big bats, big arms ... and big cardboard heads
Phil Miller joins Michael Rand to discuss the Twins' strong 4-1 start that has included all-around excellence at the plate, on the mound and the field. But what about those big cardboard heads behind home plate at Target Field? Did they really pick the right Twins legends?
Jul 30, 2020
19 min
Listen: Twins in the postseason? That's a safe assumption
La Velle E. Neal III and Chip Scoggins check in from Chicago and join Michael Rand as the Twins prepare to open this abbreviated 60-game season. On Thursday, we learned that 16 teams will make the MLB playoffs. That makes the loaded Twins near-locks to reach the postseason. We talked about that and more with first pitch just hours away.
Jul 24, 2020
18 min
Twins Insider: No fans in the stands? Talkin' pandemic baseball
The Twins open the season against the White Sox on Friday night after playing the Cubs in an exhibition Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2020
15 sec
Podcast: La Velle's on site in Chicago, previews the Twins season
After driving to Chicago and checking into a sparsely populated hotel, Twins writer La Velle E. Neal III talks about the opening series with the White Sox and more with Chris Miller.
Jul 22, 2020
14 min
Podcast: Who's in the Twins' rotation? (And other listener questions)
Michael Rand takes a spin through listener-submitted questions, with everything from the serious (starting rotation? .400 hitter?) to the not-so-serious (tacos. Always tacos) in order to get you ready for a regular season that starts one week from today.
Jul 17, 2020
17 min
Podcast: Can Sano and Buxton keep their latest 2020 vows?
Phil Miller joins Michael Rand on the latest podcast to talk about positive takeaways -- including fake crowd noise -- from Wednesday's intrasquad game at Target Field. Plus, the return of Miguel Sano and good news on Byron Buxton.
Jul 16, 2020
18 min
Podcast: In abnormal Twins season, 'dress rehearsal' offers normalcy
The Twins are treated Wednesday's scrimmage like an actual game, complete with walk-up music and real batting orders. With the truncated regular season starting a week from Friday, La Velle E. Neal III and Michael Rand discussed how players are adapting to the 'new normal' along with other subjects.
Jul 16, 2020
18 min
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