Michael Rand

Columnist / Reporter

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Michael Rand is a North Dakota native, a graduate of the University of Minnesota and an enthusiastic consumer of tacos. He lives in Eagan with his wife, three children and one energetic pug.

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michael.rand@startribune.com

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Latest from Michael Rand

Sports

RandBall: Can Motzko win a championship?

On Friday’s Daily Delivery podcast, Gophers men’s hockey coach Bob Motzko talked about expectations, his personal journey and more.

November 22, 2024

Sports

Podcast: Wolves are broken, Wild are soaring; Bob Motzko joins the show

Host Michael Rand starts with the Timberwolves, who always lose in Toronto but managed to do it in a very disheartening way on Thursday. The Wild, meanwhile, continued their scorching start. They are 9-1-2 on the road after a 5-3 win over Edmonton.

November 22, 2024

Twins

RandBall: In a complicated Twins offseason, where does Correa stand?

Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is arguably their best player and easily their most expensive one. He’s frequently injured and a payroll-strapped team is up for sale. It feels like the Twins can’t afford to keep Correa, but the same is true of losing him.

November 21, 2024

Sports

Podcast: Who is winning the KAT trade? Should the Twins pursue a Correa trade?

Host Michael Rand starts with the shifting expectations for the Vikings and Sam Darnold. Star Tribune columnist La Velle E. Neal III joins for the Daily Delivery debate segment. In focus: Who is winning the Karl-Anthony Towns trade? Should the Twins think about trading Carlos Correa?

November 21, 2024

Sports

RandBall: Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?

Robert Saleh came back from a London loss to the Vikings and was fired. Bears coach Matt Eberflus is on an even hotter seat entering Sunday’s game in Chicago.

November 20, 2024

Sports

Podcast: Parker Fox appreciation + Minnesota United, Gophers football analysis

Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers men’s basketball team’s win over Cleveland State, which was keyed by super-veteran Parker Fox and his 18 points. Plus it’s a big playoff game Sunday for Minnesota United.

November 20, 2024

Sports

RandBall: After so much was taken away, it’s good to have Tim Brewster back

Several of my favorite subjects have left me recently, but the former Gophers football coach is blissfully back in the news.

November 19, 2024

Sports

Podcast: A Sam Darnold bounceback + a Tim Brewster comeback

Former Gophers football coach Tim Brewster is back in the news and back as a head coach for the first time since being let go in Minnesota in 2010. And Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film and Rand’s hot takes.

November 19, 2024

Sports

RandBall: Are the Vikings going to help get another coach fired Sunday?

Robert Saleh came back from a London loss to the Vikings and was fired. Bears coach Matt Eberflus is on an even hotter seat entering Sunday’s game in Chicago.

November 20, 2024

Sports

Podcast: Parker Fox appreciation + Minnesota United, Gophers football analysis

Host Michael Rand starts with the Gophers men’s basketball team’s win over Cleveland State, which was keyed by super-veteran Parker Fox and his 18 points. Plus it’s a big playoff game Sunday for Minnesota United.

November 20, 2024

Sports

RandBall: After so much was taken away, it’s good to have Tim Brewster back

Several of my favorite subjects have left me recently, but the former Gophers football coach is blissfully back in the news.

November 19, 2024

Sports

Podcast: A Sam Darnold bounceback + a Tim Brewster comeback

Former Gophers football coach Tim Brewster is back in the news and back as a head coach for the first time since being let go in Minnesota in 2010. And Star Tribune Vikings writer Andrew Krammer joins Rand for a review of the film and Rand’s hot takes.

November 19, 2024

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