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Jim lays out what happened at the Vikings press conference. Where are the Vikings and KOC on Contract talks? Early returns show the Knicks won the trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, but that could change. Jim says the next two weeks are a "danger zone" for the Wolves.

Jim and Todd talk about the Timberwolves poor start that led to a loss to Golden State at home. For the first time this season Jim isn't sure the Wolves are more than a .500 team. Should the NFL Playoff format be tweaked so teams with better records have home games vs teams with lesser records but won a weak division.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings. Kevin O'Connell getting some criticism over his handling of the game on Monday. Is it warranted. Will Deion Sanders go to Dallas to be their head coach, Jim covered the Cowboys early in his career and knows both men.

Jim and Todd talk about the Vikings loss and season. Is there still a chance Sam Darnold returns next year. Where will there be holes to fill.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings, Can Sam Darnold bounce back from a poor performance last week? The guys have differing views on the subject. 

Jim lays out who needs to play well for the Vikings on Monday. It would be an advantage for the Vikings if officials move the game to Arizona due to wildfires in SoCal. Two other NFC Playoff teams have QB's dealing with injuries. What does Jim think about the Twins plan to move Royce Lewis to 2B?

Jim and Todd talk about if Brian Flores will leave the Vikings for a HC job somewhere else. Does the activation of Daniel Jones to the 53 man roster signal anything about their future at the QB position.

Todd asks Jim, "Who was more to blame for the Vikings loss Sunday, Darnold or Coach O'Connell?" Was this a watershed game for the Wolves beating the Clippers after a lineup change.

Jim talks about the Vikings game in Detroit. He attended and said Darnold had open receivers, he just missed them. Did Darnold "choke." 

Jim and Todd talk about the NFL Pro Bowl selections. The Vikings had six players selected, third most in the league including QB Sam Darnold. Jim says there was a Vikings player snubbed.

Jim and Todd talk College Football Playoffs. Who wins it all? 

Jim and Todd talk Vikings win and the post game celebration for Sam Darnold. Is he an NFC Pro Bowler this year? Kevin O'Connell continues to make the right moves to win close games.

Jim and Todd preview Sunday's huge Vikings-Packers match-up.

Jim and Todd talk Timberwolves. He also lays out some of his wish list for Minnesota sports fans.

Jim thinks Sam Darnold made the biggest throw of his career to win the game late for the Vikings. Jim is now on the Keep Darnold side of the discussion potentially. The Wolves offense just looks like Randle and Edwards deciding who's turn it is to shoot, not any plays being run.

Jim and Todd talk about Kat's return to target Center being triumphant. The Wolves looked awful and should consider a major lineup change. Towns and Kirk Cousins returns could not have gone differently, similar to their departures.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings injury news. Geno Smith and Sam Darnold have traveled similar paths. The Wild are hamstrung with injuries and may have been playing over their heads this season anyway. Jim likes the Wolves to beat the Knicks tonight.

Jim and Todd talk about the Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns return, will he be cheered or booed? Are the Vikings the most dangerous team in the NFC? Randy Moss battling cancer now, but he used to battle everyone else.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings. Coach Kevin O'Connell is having a great year and should be Coach of the Year. Sam Darnold's grade for the game. Jonathan Greenard has made Vikings fans forget Danielle Hunter.

Jim talks Timberwolves getting on a roll. Wild will see some turbulence if Gustavsson misses much time. Preview of the Vikings game and who will play the best the rest of the way: Darnold, Goff or Love?

Jim and Todd talk Bill Belichik going to North Carolina, Jim thinks it's a homerun hire. Jim thinks the Wolves should stand pat at the trade deadline.

Marco Rossi is quietly having a breakout season for the surprisingly good Minnesota Wild. Royce Lewis "chose" to work out at 2B this offseason, was it really his choice?

Jim and Todd talk Gopher men's basketball. Will Ben Johnson survive the season? Baseball Winter Meetings ongoing, will the Twins make any moves. Are the Vikings the best team in the NFL? Maybe.

Jim joins Todd and gives a lot of credit for the Vikings being 11-2 to KOC. Anthony Edwards played terribly in crunch time vs the Warriors on Sunday night.

Jim and Todd talk Vikings. Jim makes his prediction. The guys lay out possible scenarios for Sam Darnold's future. Wolves playing better than the Warriors right now and should beat them at least once this weekend. Kirill Kaprizov is the all-time best player in franchise history.