Twinkie Town Tavern: A Minnesota Twins Podcast

For the first time since 2014, the Minnesota Twins have WON a series in the Bronx! Have they finally snapped out of the cosmic hex that the Yankees had them under over the last quarter century? Josh Kolojeski walks you through the moment the curse was broken in the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern! Check it out!

Not to overreact, but we fired a lot of Twins players after yesterday's ugly 12-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Luke Keaschall? Go in the corner. Voth? Never heard of ya. Rogers? Thank you for your time, old pal, we'll see you out. Josh Kolojeski recaps game two of Minnesota's series against the Dodgers in the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern.

The Minnesota Twins BUTCHERED Eric Lauer back in April. Surely they'd see the same results on Monday against the Dodgers. Right...? Apparently not. One day after Josh Kolojeski heaped praise on the Twins line-up following an incredible road trip, Minnesota puts up just one run on a day that Zebby Matthews kept the back-to-back champs in check. Find out what happened in the latest episode of the Tw...

The Minnesota Twins have scored 50 runs in the last week. They have the second-most runs in the American League. They're getting it done in a variety of ways with seemingly countless new nameless heroes every night. Can they keep it up, or should we just enjoy it while it lasts? Josh Kolojeski recaps Minnesota's series win over the Diamondbacks this weekend on the latest episode of the Twinkie Tow...

The Twins have rare mid-series off-day because of the World Cup, so we decided to make an all-time Twins international roster! In the history of the team, players have been born in 20 different countries. All 20 are represented on this "World Cup" 25-man roster, with five countries being reprsented twice. Who made the team? Josh Kolojeski walks you through it on the latest episode of the Twinkie T...

The Minnesota Twins demolish the Texas Rangers on their own turf. If teams like this are the ones Minnesota's chasing, is it that farfetched to think the playoffs are a serious possibility? Josh Kolojeski breaks down Minnesota's 12-2 win over the Rangers on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

It's time to give Byron Buxton his flowers. The Twins centerfielder homered again in Minnesota's 4-2 win over the Rangers and is putting together a season that the franchise hasn't seen in over 60 years! Josh Kolojeski breaks down Buxton's evolving legacy and Minnesota's big win over Texas on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern, check it out!

Royce Lewis has seen enough. He has declared that Byron Buxton will be the starting center fielder for the American League in the All-Star Game. It's tough to argue otherwise, as Buck has bucked the injury-prone narrative and is on pace to hit more single-season home runs than any other Twins player not named Harmon Killebrew. Josh Kolojeski breaks down Buxton's dominance, Royce's OFFICIAL return,...

The Minnesota Twins have found their fatal flaw. The club walked six batters and made errors all night during an 8-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Can these issues be fixed by coaching, or are we stuck with what the front office has handed us? Josh Kolojeski breaks down the game in the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins must be listening to the Twinkie Town Tavern. Two days after we mentioned needed improvements in the bullpen and on the basepaths in order to separate the team from the rest of the jumbled up middle of the American League, they showcased those improvements during a 6-4 win over Chicago. Josh Kolojeski breaks down the win on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins snap their five-game losing streak behind a gritty performance by Joe Ryan and a big day from the club's new Grand Slam King. Josh Kolojeski recaps the Twins 9-6 win over the Chicago White Sox, gives an injury update on Bailey Ober, and breaks down the team's newest reliever on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The 2026 Twins season is coming apart at the seams. Not only is Minnesota on a five-game losing streak, but the team lost three starting pitchers over the weekend. Is all hope lost? Josh Kolojeski talks you off the edge in the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins played a tight game against the Houston Astros but leave a ton of players on base during a 2-1 loss. The Good: Buxton is back! Zebby Matthews has taken the next step The Bad: Ryan Jeffers is injured The 2017 first-overall pick is a bust Join Josh Kolojeski as he breaks down Minnesota's loss and a flurry of a roster moves on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

Kendry Rojas turned some heads during his first MLB start. Will it be enough to steal Simeon Woods Richardson's spot in the rotation? How many more starts until Rojas is stretched back out? Can he keep his newfound command and control, and if so, do the Twins have their next ace? Josh Kolojeski answers all these questions as we break down Minnesota's 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on the latest e...

The Minnesota Twins avoid a sweep with a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Josh Kolojeski takes you through the weekend series to tell you while losing two of three isn't as bad as you might think. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!

The Minnesota Twins highlighted their resiliency in last night's 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Mets that snapped a four-game losing streak. Josh Kolojeski recaps the game and lets you know why you can feel confident that this team might not be as futile as the team's of the last two seasons. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!

We can definitevely say that the Minnesota Twins can hit left-handed pitching. Minnesota had Garrett Crochet longing for 2022 during a 13-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. How much of Boston's nightmare was due to bad pitching, and how much was due to Minnesota's surprisingly deadly line-up? Josh Kolojeski gives you the answer on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins invaded Canada and took two of three from the reigning AL pennant winners. They dethroned the Blue Jays and earned the best record in the American League in the process. Josh Kolojeski talks about the sustainability of the early-season success and apologizes for misjudging a couple of Twins studs. Catch the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern NOW!

The Minnesota Twins have SHOCKED the baseball world with a four-game sweep of the AL Central-favorite Detroit. After beating up on Tarik Skubal and Framber Valdez, is it time for fans to recalibrate their expectations for the season? Josh Kolojeski walks you through Minnesota's sweep on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern.

The Minnesota Twins have driven in more runs with the bases loaded than any other team in Major League Baseball. Is their offense starting to turn the corner? PLUS, Joe Ryan remains FILTHY with unhittable knuckle curves, sweepers, and splitters that pair PERFECTLY with his fastball. Josh Kolojeski breaks down the Twins 7-3 win over the Tigers on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

It's getting late early for the 2026 Minnesota Twins. In a game that was a microcosm of the 2025 season, the Twins lose to the Royals 13-9 in the rain-soaked confines of Kauffman Stadium. Bad defense, bad bullpen; you name it and it was probably bad. Let Josh Kolojeski talk you off the ledge for this episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

"The perfect time to give your preseason predictions is four games into the season." -Unknown, c. 2026 Josh takes advantage of the off day and goes through 27 BOLD predictions for the Minnesota Twins! Can he get 27 up and 27 down? Find out on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

The Minnesota Twins drop the series opener against the Kansas City Royals 3-1. Matt Wallner's bat is lethal, but has his glove become a liability? Josh Kolojeski recaps Monday's game on the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern! #mlb #minnesotatwins #mntwins

Royce Lewis smokes two home runs, Taj Bradley impresses, and Bailey Ober might be cooked. Josh Kolojeski talks about a 1-1 weekend for the Minnesota Twins, who are now a win ahead of where they were in 2025. Check out the latest episode of the Twinkie Town Tavern!

Joe Ryan is giving Twins fans A LOT to look forward to-- that is if he's with the team past July. On this episode of Twinkie Town Tavern, Josh recaps Minnesota's 2-1 Opening Day loss to the Orioles. Do the Twins have any hope this year?