Podcast: Critical Game 5s offer different opportunities for Wolves, Wild

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with three points on the Wolves, who have a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Lakers but must keep their foot on the gas. And Sarah McLellan joins Rand to break down Wild vs. Vegas Game 5.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 29, 2025 at 3:16PM
Matt Boldy (12) of the Minnesota Wild chases the puck in the corner in the first period of Game 4. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with three points on the Wolves, who have a commanding 3-1 series lead against the Lakers but must keep their foot on the gas. The series is far from over, even as an intriguing one looms potentially in the next round against Golden State. Plus the Twins clobbered Cleveland, and many of the hard hit balls that were outs earlier this season are falling in now.

10:00: Sarah McLellan joins Rand to break down Wild vs. Vegas Game 5. It’s obviously a huge one with the series tied 2-2. The Wild look primed to make a lineup change, while Vegas looks to be splitting up its top line.

30:00: The Lynx are still haunted by how 2024 ended. Can they channel that into more success this year?

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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