Minnesota Twins Podcast

The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as newly hired Twins Bench Coach Mike Bell joins the show. Mike chats with Kris Atteberry on his first experiences with the club, an instant connection with Manager Rocco Baldelli, and much more such as his past experiences that have helped him grow in the league. Also, Mike wraps up the show as he takes 3 cuts which includes his discussion of who would win in a...

Jake Odorizzi helps us ring in the New Year on this week’s “Twins Hot Stove Show”. The 2019 all-star takes us through his process of deciding to accept the team’s qualifying offer for 2020, and how he hopes to build off of his impressive campaign. Then the pitcher takes 3 cuts, including talking college football bowls and the NHL Winter classic – which will be at Target Field on January 1st 2021!...

The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as Twins SVP & GM Thad Levine joins the show. Thad chats with Kris Atteberry on the current desire to add starting pitching, the hiring of Mike Bell as the Twins’ new Bench Coach, and more such as the likelihood of bullpen additions. Also, Thad Levine wraps up the show playing “who hangs up first.” It’s a game in which he and Kris Atteberry draw Twins prospects/p...

The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as Twins EVP & CBO Derek Falvey joins the show. Derek chats with Kris Atteberry on the current status of the free agent market, what contract negotiations entail, and more such as the Rule 5 Draft. Also, Devin Smeltzer wraps up the show by discussing his evolvement in the majors, his relationship with Michael Pineda and finally takes 3 cuts including discussions...

“The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as Twins SVP & GM Thad Levine joins the show. Thad chats with Kris Atteberry on roster management, coaching staff changes for the 2020 season, and more including the evaluation process for coaching replacements. Also, Taylor Rogers wraps up the show by discussing his leadership evolvement, his relationship with the coaching staff and finally takes 3 cuts includi...

“The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as new Twins Hitting Coach Edgar Varela joins the show. Edgar joins Kris Atteberry to discuss his new position with the Minnesota Twins, his past experiences and influences throughout his journey, and more including his values that he incorporates into his teachings. Varela wraps up the show by taking 3 cuts including Thanksgiving related questions such as what...

The Twins Hot Stove Show continues with live discussions from the Owners Meetings in Texas. President & CEO Dave St. Peter joins Kris Atteberry to discuss the latest offseason topics, such as newly proposed rule changes for major league baseball, roster limits and more including the ongoing Astros allegations. Dave wraps up the show by taking 3 cuts including a topic regarding his dream location f...

The Twins Hot Stove show debuts with some breaking news LIVE from the General Manager meetings in Arizona. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey joins Kris Atteberry to discuss his newly signed extension with the Twins Organization and his goals for the club moving forward. The two discuss the high demands of the 2019 Twins Staff, the qualifying offer process with Jake Odorizzi and hot ind...

After clinching the AL Central, manager Rocco Baldelli joins Cory Provus on this week’s “Inside Twins” to discuss postseason prep, the roster for the playoffs and more. There are a lot of variables into setting the roster, starting with health. So Rocco discusses that, including an update on Luis Arraez who was injured in Saturday’s game in Kansas City. The Skip also takes some time to reflect and...

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Meeting on the Mound with Kyle Gibson returns with an in-depth interview with Randy Dobnak. Dobnak goes through his incredible path beginning with youth baseball and finally to the Majors. He provides sound advice for any ballplayer at any stage still looking to achieve their dream of playing in the Majors. Randy also provides a glimpse of if he’ll continue his career as an Uber driver in the offs...

Bench Coach Derek Shelton joins Cory Provus for this week’s “Inside Twins” as they look back on a “Statement Saturday” from the Twins. Having to piece together 2 bullpen games, the Twins used a 2-run homer from Jorge Polanco to defeat Mike Clevinger in the first game and Miguel Sano’s 8th-inning grand slam in game two to sweep the doubleheader in Cleveland. The daily double reduced the Twins magic...

“Beside a pretty big series with Cleveland, the 1st place Twins are also dealing with starting pitcher Michael Pineda being suspended 60 games for use of a banned substance. General Manager Thad Levine joins “Inside Twins” to discuss the circumstances to Pineda’s situation, how Michael has handled it and how it could be a moment that galvanizes the team in the stretch run towards the postseason. H...

Kyle Gibson’s Meeting on the Mound makes its first ever appearance out of the bullpen as Gibby catches up with Taylor Rogers. Rogers talks us through his career arc and how he’s become one the best relievers in the game! The topic transitions to Taylor’s twin brother Tyler Rogers and how Tyler’s road to the show differs from Taylor’s. Finally, Taylor recounts an emotional phone call from his broth...

“The calendar has flipped to September, so here come the call-ups. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins Cory Provus on this week’s “Inside Twins” and they take a look at the players joining the big league team. It has also been a record setting week for Rocco’s first place ball club, including establishing the new MLB mark for home runs by a team in a single season! They look at that special accomplishmen...

The Twins’ pursuit for the postseason is hitting high gear and CBO Derek Falvey wants guys in the clubhouse who embrace the pressure and challenge of the push for the playoffs. He touches base on that and dives into the team’s approach for the upcoming September callups. Byron Buxton could be close to returning to action, while the Twins need Jose Berrios to return to his 1st-half form. Derek weig...

The Twins' catching tandem of Jason Castro and Mitch Garver have combined to deliver the Twins nearly an extra 4 wins this season, Top 4 in the league. Kyle Gibson brings both catchers into this week’s edition of Meeting on the Mound as they dish about how they’ve produced at a high level. The two discuss how they began catching at a young age and how their ability to call a game has evolved throu...

No oranges were harmed in the production of this week’s “Inside Twins”, but they are a big topic on the show. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins the show and explains how the fruit has played a role in Nelson Cruz’ rehab, and the slugger could be back as soon as Monday. The skipper and Cory Provus also take a dive into some of the game’s unwritten rules after those surfaced in the series in Texas. All t...

The battle for the top spot in the Central has been as good as advertised. Twins bench coach Derek Shelton is the guest on this week’s “Inside Twins” and he discusses the series with Cleveland. He admits that Kepler’s power supply has been a little surprising, and how it feels that Luis Arraez has played more than just 51 big league games. Finally, he discloses what he is looking forward to the mo...

It's a Twins Hall of Fame edition of Meeting on The Mound as Kyle Gibson is joined by Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer reminisces about the 6 division winning teams that he was apart of in Minnesota and how the 2019 Twins can find more success in October than they did. Cuddyer also discusses the mental part of the game and how he was able to use 'self talk' to help him overcome challenges in the game. Fin...

The Trade Deadline may have come and gone but Twins general manager Thad Levine joins Inside Twins for an episode chock full of reaction from moves over the last week. Thad also reacts to newly acquired reliever Sam Dyson visiting the IL and how the exchange of medical information works during the trade process. Additionally, the August waiver wire is a thing of the past but Thad clues us in on ho...

Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey joins Cory Provus as the MLB Trade Deadline rapidly approaches. They discuss the recent acquisition of RHP Sergio Romo from the Miami Marlins, the prospects that were swapped within the deal, and how the Twins front office will continue to monitor the "trade landscape" as the deadline nears. They also dive into some of Romo's "intangibles" and how he'll impact t...

Meeting On The Mound with Kyle Gibson returns from the All Star Break with a couple of All Stars! American League Starting Shortstop Jorge Polanco and Pitcher Jose Berrios join Kyle to talk about their All Star Experience. The three also discuss adapting to the US, their path through the minors and how each of them give back to the community where they grew up. The conversation finishes on the fie...

What does purple hair have to do with handling the Twins’ toughest loss of the season so far? Bench coach Derek Shelton explains that when he joins Kris Atteberry for this week’s “Inside Twins”. He also discusses who is helping the clubhouse stay even-keeled during this rough stretch. Derek has a unique connection to a guy who will be inducted into Cooperstown today, and he talks about how special...

The Twins come out of the break taking the first 2 from division rival Cleveland as Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli chats with host Cory Provus about the start of the 2nd half of the season. Rocco also discusses the injuries to Eddie Rosario and Byron Buxton while trying to predict when we might see the two outfielders return to action. They wrap up the show by talking bullpen management and how role...