• Following the Vikings’ win over Houston on Sunday, Patrick raises the prospect of Mike Zimmer’s team making the playoffs and touches on the Twins’ ouster from the postseason.
• Was it more embarrassing than what happened to the 2006 Twins?
• Also how will the pandemic change the Twins’ payroll for next season and can all Minnesota teams survive in an already competitive market?
• We finish with breaking news on the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate.

• Mackey & Judd open the show with a pie chart of a praise after the Vikings’ first win of the season.
• (25:30) Vikings nitpicks after a win.
• (33:48) Things we learned in the NFL in Week 4.
• (45:26) Jimmy Butler goes off in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
• (01:06:03) And the Wild trade Ryan Donato to the Sharks.

• Makey & Judd open with a cliche mount rushmore of the best months of the year; (17:00) Judd’s keys to a Vikings win over the Houston Texans!; (31:50) Wrap with Reusse: (49:24) And Action Movie Rewind: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior!

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• Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Judd to talk about the Twins’ postseason losing streak hitting 18 games. How is it even possible?
• The former Access Vikings duo breaks down what happened to the Twins and Rocco Baldelli’s baffling decisions in the two games against Houston.
• Has Baldelli learned from his playoff experiences? Chip talks about the moves he thinks the Twins will make this offseason.
• Do the Vikings have a chance on Sunday in Houston? Chip has a quick answer.

• Mackey & Judd get into what’s next for the Twins after being bounced from the playoffs and having lost 18-consecutive games in the postseason.
• (20:00) Reckless speculation on what the Twins should do this offseason.
• (41:00) And a Scoop with Doogie!

• Mackey & Judd do an abbreviated edition of Write That Down and Randy in Cottage Grove hijacks the show with a Twins Dud Stable.

• Patrick has plenty of thoughts this week, many of the Unchained variety, beginning with the possibility of Jimmy Butler winning an NBA title in Miami.
• Patrick also is curious when Karl-Anthony Towns might show up to take part in the Wolves’ camp, wonders how on earth Caleb Thielbar got charged with the loss in the Twins’ game on Sunday, has praise for Rocco Baldelli and wonders if Gary Kubiak will stick around as the Vikings’ offensive coordinator all season.
• You want Unchained? Patrick has thoughts on the MLB playoff format going forward.

• Mackey & Judd open with a pie chart of a blame after the Vikings fell to 0-3 with a loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday Week 3.
• (32:17) Matt Thomas from SportsTalk790 in Houston joins to talk Twins-Astros, as well as the Vikings-Texans matchup next week.
• (44:00) The Twins get the Astros in the Wild Card round.
• (54:30) Things we learned around the NFL!

• Mackey & Judd open with Judd’s keys to a win over the Titans.
• (20:10) Thoughts on the Twins closing the regular season and where they could be seeded in the playoffs.
• (33:37) Action Movie Rewind: Top Gun.
• (01:21:28) And Wrap with Reusse!

• The latest on KAT’s future with the Wolves along with the team’s latest draft notes
• New Twins news and an update on Nelson Cruz’s injury
• (10:46) Wolves VP Sachin Gupta joins the show to discuss his background and the upcoming NBA Draft
• (37:17) Vikings WR Adam Thielen chats about the Vikings’ game this Sunday and his organization called the Thielen Foundation

• Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Judd to discuss the Vikings’ struggles and where the team can go from here.
• How bad are the Vikings, how much can they improve and can they get Kirk Cousins righted?
• Also, let’s stop using the word tank and let’s call it an opportunity for progress because that could result in losses short term and wins long term.
• Chip also expresses optimism about the Twins’ chances in the playoffs.

• Mackey & Judd open with a Scoop from Doogie. Don’t miss what Doogie has to say about Karl-Anthony Towns’ future in Minnesota.
• (20:00) Mike Dimond from Fox Sports North joins to discuss the Home Teams vs. Hunger initiative.
• (29:30) Who should the Twins want to face in the playoffs? Plus, a deep dive into what the Twins might do with their pitching for the first round.

• Mackey & Judd breakdown the Twins’ walking off the Tigers and moving half-game back of the White Sox for the division lead.
• (37:59) A home run edition of Write That Down!
• (58:53) And wrap with Reusse!

• Mackey & Judd open the show be re-picking the Vikings’ schedule.
• (23:00) How terrible is the DMV?
• (34:00) Randy’s Dud Stable.
• (47:42) Twins activate Homer Bailey from the injured list.
• (55:42) Buffoon coach of the week in the NFL.
• (01:00:00) And Wrap with Reusse.