Podcast: Wild, Wolves and KOC were big winners on Thursday

Two home victories and an AP NFL Coach of the Year Award told the story of the day.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 7, 2025 at 3:51PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell talks to media after receiving the AP Coach of the Year award at the NFL Honors award show Thursday. (Gerald Herbert)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand starts with the Wild game he attended with friends on Thursday. Some of them were Carolina Hurricanes fans, and Rand explains why attending games with fans of the opposing team has its benefits and drawbacks. The Wild earned a 2-1 win while the Wolves came back to defeat the Rockets, important home victories for both teams.

11:00: Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down the imminent start of the MLS season. Where does Minnesota United fit in? And what does it all have to do with the band Van Halen?

28:00: Kevin O’Connell is the NFL’s Coach of the Year, Jared Allen is a Hall of Famer and the Gophers women’s basketball team is in need of a victory.

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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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