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The Wild look like they are headed for the playoffs. Alex Ovechkin is well respected around the league. twins getting short starts from their pitchers.

JP Cola in for Todd Bergeth today on Live @ 5 Sports.  JP talks Minnesota Sports with Jim Souhan.

Jim and Todd talk about the sale of the Timberwolves and what it might mean for the franchise. The Wild drop two in a row but should be safe to make the playoffs.

Jim and Todd talk about the Wolves 2OT Thriller in Denver. They have the 5 seed in their sights. Anthony Edwards is not at all like Randy Moss according to Jim except for their talent. Torpedo bats, a good thing or bad?

Jim and Todd talk about the Twins miserable start to the season. Is it something to worry about, Jim thinks so. Wolves vs Nuggets.

Timberwolves brawl with the Pistons. Twins pitching off to a slow start.

Jim and Todd talk Twins season opener. Is Jim concerned about Pablo Lopez maybe not being an ace caliber pitcher. What did the Vikings GM mean when he didn't rule out Aaron Rodgers being their QB.

Jim and Todd preview the Twins season.

The Wild have lost three straight and yet Coach Hynes is pleased with their play, is Jim? College basketball coaching hires including Richard Pitino. Would Jim under any circumstances bring Jimmy Butler to his team if he ran one?

Gophers hire Niko Medved, a great hire according to Jim. Jim tells some stories from 30 years covering the Twins at Spring Training. Todd related his own Kirby Puckett story.

Jim and Todd talk Gopher men's basketball coaching search leading to Colorado State. The tournament this year saw almost all favorites advancing, will this continue with NIL now involved. The Twins starting rotation isn't final, but Jim makes a good guess.

Jim and Todd talk Timberwolves. Are they watching the standings closely? The Twins starting rotation seems to be rounding into form. Brooks Lee having some back issues. Gable Steveson is an absolute unit.

Jim and Todd talk about the latest Timberwolves loss. What is going on with Anthony Edwards. No surprise that Aaron Rodgers won't be joining the Vikings, but there may have been a little something to it.

Jim and Todd talk about the NCAA Tournament. Rick Pitino is back in the spotlight. The Vikings have spent more in free agency than any team in the NFL.

Jim and Todd talk Wolves loss and Anthony Edwards inability to make game winning/tying shots at the end of games. Vikings cut long-time starter Garrett Bradbury. The Players Championship on the PGA Tour had a Monday three hole playoff and it was terrible.

Jim and Todd talk about the Twins and Royce Lewis' injury. Aaron Rodgers makes no sense for the Vikings.

Jim and Todd talk about Gopher men's basketball coach Ben Johnson's dismissal after their first exit from the Big Ten Tournament. It took longer than expected, but the Timberwolves are lookin dangerous after dispatching the Nuggets in Denver. 

Jim and Todd talk NFL Free agency. Daniel Jones signs with the Colts, who is the backup to McCarthy now, Kirk Cousins? Jim is bullish on the Timberwolves.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings free agent signings, they get some offensive and defensive lineman. Is Jim worried about the rough spring Pablo Lopez is having for the Twins.

Jim and Todd talk NFL Free Agency. Aaron Jones signs with the Vikings, who else may be back and who may be gone. Massive contracts given to Myles Garrett and Josh Allen over the weekend.

Jim and Todd talk NFL. The Bears trade for a guard that would have looked great in purple. Jim assesses Caleb Williams rookie year and the future. Vikings sign Theo Jackson, what does that mean.

Jim and Todd talk Timberwolves. Does Jim agree with Patrick Reusse's column comparing Anthony Edwards to Randy Moss, not so much.

Jim and Todd talk Timberwolves, who is the biggest competition for them to get into a top six seed in the West. No tag for Darnold or anyone else.

Vikings and Sam Darnold, is there a future for Darnold in Minnesota. JJ McCarthy and where he fits into their plans. The Twins don't have any real position battles in spring camp.

Jim talks Timberwolves with Todd. Edwards is great, sometimes. There are some in the Twin Cities who think the Vikings should tag and trade Sam Darnold, Jim isn't one of them.