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Host Michael Rand starts with a moment of pure sports-watching joy Wednesday, which came from the late drama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Arizona State and Texas. Then Rand runs through his list of the 10 biggest story lines in Minnesota sports in 2024.
By Michael Rand
Host Michael Rand starts with a moment of pure sports-watching joy Wednesday, which came from the late drama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Arizona State and Texas. Though the Longhorns prevailed, the Arizona State comeback gave us a game for the ages.
6:00: Rand runs through his list of the 10 biggest story lines in Minnesota sports in 2024. In the end, it was a year of a lot of unexpected success.
23:00: What does Rand hope local teams will get in 2025?
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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).
Gophers
Gophers
The Gophers will have key players missing Friday, but not near as many as the Hokies in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Daily Delivery
Daily Delivery
Host Michael Rand starts with a moment of pure sports-watching joy Wednesday, which came from the late drama in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Arizona State and Texas. Then Rand runs through his list of the 10 biggest story lines in Minnesota sports in 2024.
Vikings
Vikings
Quarterback Sam Darnold, receiver Justin Jefferson, outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and long snapper Andrew DePaola were selected for the Feb. 2 flag football game on Feb. 2 in Orlando.
Gophers
Gophers
The Gophers will have key players missing Friday, but not near as many as the Hokies in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
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