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An epic first-round matchup deserves an epic first-round preview. Join the Wilderness Talk Crew alongside guest Jayden Homuth as they get you ready for perhaps the most anticipated playoff series in Wild history. Why Jesper Wallstedt should be the game 1 starter to unhearlded x-factors in the series...
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver NuggetsDate: April 18th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Ball ArenaTelevision Coverage: Prime Video Every great rivalry needs its trilogy. Not the kind where two teams randomly bump into each other once every few years and call it history, but the kind where the games start to blur together, where every possession feels […]
The Florida Panthers are still the defending Stanley Cup champions, but not for long as this year’s NHL postseason kicks off with a trio of exciting games today. The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will meet for the first time ever in the playoffs this afternoon. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild will faceoff for the third time in the postseason this evening. And prime time sees intrastate rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers do battle in the playoffs for the f...
For the third time in four years, the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in the playoffs. The teams have been… The post Preview: Familiar rivals meet again in the playoffs as the Nuggets host the Timberwolves in Game 1 appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
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Eugenio Suárez knew the Cincinnati Reds had just gone out and traded for Ke’Bryan Hayes last summer when he chose to sign with his old club again this winter. Geno surely knew of Hayes’ chops defensively as well as his contract – one that could run all the way through 2030 if the Reds so […]
Joe Ryan was good enough to win, but the Twins were 0-for-everything with RISP and you don’t win too many games that way. Inning-by-inning notes: 1: Joe Ryan’s Express sends the Reds down on 11 pitches. Brandon Williamson does the same with 14. Von Ryan’s Express was a late-60s Frank Sinatra movie involving Toughness and […]
First pitch: 7:10 Central Weather: Partly sunny, 44° Opponent’s SB site: Red Reporter. Indie site: Redleg Nation TV: Twins TV. Radio: There is no actual WKRP in Cincinnati (there is a low-power WKRP radio station in Raleigh, NC) The Reds come into town sitting at 11-8 (same as the Twins), after finishing 83-79 last year […]
Brandon Williamson gets the start on Friday evening in the Twin Cities as the Cincinnati Reds hit the road after their 3-3 homestand. The Minnesota Twins will counter with Joe Ryan. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET. Lineups for both clubs are listed below! Today’s Lineups REDS TWINS TJ Friedl – CF Byron […]
Here we are, a decade removed from the 2014-15 season, when the Minnesota Wild last advanced to the second round of the playoffs. It’s been seven years since August 2019, when the Wild hired Bill Guerin to get them over the hump, to borrow a phrase. Analytically, they have a 50/50 chance of advancin...
The Minnesota Wild had another successful regular season, and now the focus shifts to whether that strong regular-season play can finally translate into a first-round playoff breakthrough. Minnesota enters the playoffs with a 45-23-12 record and a third-place finish in the Central Division, and they...
Brandon Williamson was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, which is roughly a two hour drive south of Target Field in Minneapolis. He went to Martin County West High School just down I-90 in Sherburn, and to date registers as the lone player from that program to ever crack the big leagues. He’ll be on the mound […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will undergo their third offensive change since the start of the 2023 season. After Arthur Smith replaced Matt Canada, new head coach Mike McCarthy hired Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach and pass game coordinator Brian Angelichio to help run his offense. Speaking to the media for the first time on Friday, Angelichio […]
In the last two decades, the first round of the playoffs has caused some discomfort for fans in Minnesota. That locus can be pretty specific to the team you’re following most closely, but generally speaking, the gods of competition have not been kind to local teams heading out to face their first-ro...
In the latest must-listen episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness tells Minnesota Vikings fans to “Just Say No” to five first-round traps at pick 18 in the 2026 NFL Draft, reveals Day 3 sleepers, and drops a full 7-round mock draft that earned a B+ grade. With only seven days until the draft, […]
Not sure if anyone has looked at the American League standings in the past 24 hours, but the following three teams are leading their divisions: Tampa Bay Rays (11-7): winners of six straight Minnesota Twins (11-8): winners of 8-of-10 Sacramento Athletics* (10-9): winners of 8-of-11, tied for first with the Texas Rangers *(I’m calling them […]
After an 82-game grind that at various points felt like a thriller, a slog, a dark comedy, and a group therapy exercise for everyone invested in Minnesota basketball, the Timberwolves have arrived exactly where they finished a year ago: the Western Conference’s sixth seed. On paper, that sounds almost boring. Same slot, same franchise trying […]
We’re about 24 hours away from game one! Before the Minnesota Timberwolves begin on their postseason quest, let’s review their performance throughout the 82-game regular season. We had 42 voters chime in on their player grades as well as what they think will happen in the playoffs in… Canis Pulsus Vol. 48 – Final Report […]
After some particularly impressive performances against usually-dominant starting pitchers last week, this graphic began making the rounds on social media… A truly remarkable battering of three hurlers who could easily find themselves in AL Cy Young Award consideration by season’s end. Per my usual “this got me wondering about…” thought process, I looked back at […]
The Minnesota Wild still have not made a decision on who is going to start in the crease for Game 1 in Dallas against the Stars. It is obviously a vital decision if they want to start the playoffs on the right foot and considering the opponent, it could mean life or death since the possibility...
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
The looming Stanley Cup Playoffs are taking up most of the attention right now in Minnesota, but the postseason isn’t the only exciting thing about this time of year. The NCAA season recently wrapped up as well, allowing NHL teams to pick up some undrafted free agents from the collegiate ranks....
The Minnesota Wild’s first-round matchup with the Dallas Stars has all the ingredients of a tough, physical playoff series. However, it’s only the beginning of a much longer path to the Stanley Cup Final. Dallas finished ahead of Minnesota in the Central Division, and their recent head-to-head battl...
As Game 1 approaches, the Minnesota Wild are going to have to navigate a crowded net. They have two starting-caliber goalies, but just one of Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstead Wallstedt can occupy the crease at a time. Of all of John Hynes' decisions, this will be the easiest to second-guess. If...
Welcome to the 2026 NBA Playoffs. For the third time in four years, the Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. The two teams have become incredibly familiar with each other as they have played a total of 28 times over the past four seasons. Three years ago, fresh off a […]