Mackey & Judd -- a Minnesota Sports Podcast

Kyle Theige and Phil Mackey preview Karl-Anthony Towns' return to Target Center as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the New York Knicks on Thursday night. The boys also give love to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who has had a major impact on winning this season. Plus, did Jaden McDaniels discover rebounding? And how would you feel if the Phoenix Suns owners bought the Minnesota Twins?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves predictions vs. New York Knicks involving Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to Minnesota; Plus other predictions on the Vikings, Twins and more on Write That Down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thank god the Minnesota Vikings aren’t the Chicago Bears; Can the Vikings secure the No. 1 seed; Vikings defense continues to impress; Chicago sports are all-time bad right now; Reusse’s thoughts on the Ishbia’s being interested in buying the Minnesota Twins and more on Reusse Unchained.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on the win over the Chicago Bears; Vikings roster scoops on Stephon Gilmore, Ivan Pace Jr., Brian O’Neill, future games being flexed; Is Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah the executive of the year; Plus other scoops on the Twins, Timberwolevs and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to take stock after the Wild's weekend with a win and a loss. Is there cause for panic with the team after their loss to Vegas? Kirill Kaprizov continues his Hart Trophy campaign with a 4-goal weekend. What is is main issue with the penalty kill? Jesper Wallstedt talked in-depth about his struggles so far this season and the crew breaks down his comments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming for the No. 1 spot in the NFC; Are the Vikings in a better spot than Lions; Plus the Minnesota Twins have a potential buyer in the Ishbia brothers who own the Phoenix Suns; Plus Dex is back from his honeymoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves vibes are in a good spot after winning six of seven games; Timberwolves defense is suffocating opponents; Jaden McDaniels with a career game for the Timberwolves in the win over the Spurs; Can the Timberwolves give Rob Dillingham more minutes; Plus other Timberwolves observations on Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, the schedule and more on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd and Dex.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's win at home over the Flyers and break down some of the individual performances in the game. Macr-Andre Fleury shined in the victory. Matt Boldy scored but left some to be desired. Jonas Brodin and Mats Zuccarello returned from IR, how did their play fair? What to expect tomorrow against Vegas, and more on JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Feedback Friday episode, Mackey and Judd respond to a wave of criticism from the Karl-Anthony Towns episodes from earlier this week. A large chunk of Minnesota Timberwolves fans believe Tim Connelly made an epic mistake by trading KAT to the New York Knicks... but as Mackey argues, why would Connelly blow up a nucleus he thought could win a championship? Plus, are NBA politics playing a role in Timberwolves rotations?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reusse, Mackey and Judd decide whether last night's Minnesota Wild loss was enough to panic. Plus, reminiscing about the Metrodome on this 14th anniversary of the roof collapsing, and some good ol' LeBron James ripping See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ react to the Wild's 7-1 loss to Edmonton that saw Jake Middleton leave injured on his first shift. Is this loss one to ignore and reset or breakdown film and start to panic? What's the state of the defense if Jake Middleton is et to miss time? When can the team expect Jonas Brodin back? The penalty kill continues to flounder. Are we starting to see the old Matt Boldy again? Plus more on this JHS game reaction!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A spirited Karl-Anthony Towns trade revisit today on Flagrant Howls. Right now, it appears that the New York Knicks have won the trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. BUT, will the Minnesota Timberwolves eventually win the trade in the end? Is a Julius Randle trade on the horizon? Is losing early in the NBA in-season tournament really a bad thing? Perhaps it could be an advantage for the Minnesota Timberwolves going forward over the next few months… Phil Mackey and Kyle Theige are back in this edition of Flagrant Howls?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd dive into some Minnesota Twins Winter Meetings updates, including the latest on Carlos Correa trade speculation. Plus, will Royce Lewis move to 2B? And what is the Twins' big picture agenda now, with so much uncertainty surrounding the ownership situation? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Reckless Speculation Thursday with Doogie! The boys do a deep dive on Kevin O'Connell's future with the Vikings. Will he wind up being one of the longest tenured head coaches in the NFL? Plus some Brian Flores head coaching speculation and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reusse reacts to a credible report of Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores being on the Chicago Bears' short list of head coach options. Plus, what is Bill Belichick doing taking the North Carolina job? And has the gap between the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings ever been wider? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Write That Down Wednesday! The boys make predictions about Carlos Correa's future with Minnesota Twins, Kirill Kaprizov and Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming game against the Chicago Bears and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to chat about if the loss to the LA Kings previews how this team will play with multiple players missing to injury or if they'll continue to play at their top of league level. What is the biggest issue with how the penalty kill operates and how important are the team's face off numbers? Plus much more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a Scoop Session with Doogie! The boys discuss whether Sam Darnold can lead the Minnesota Vikings to a Super Bowl. Plus, what are the current chances he remains a Viking beyond 2024? Mackey paints a scenario... Also, could the Minnesota Twins trade Carlos Correa this winter? And should the Minnesota Timberwolves regret the Karl-Anthony Towns trade?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reusse thinks the Minnesota Vikings dodged a bullet by hiring Kwesi Adofo-Mensah instead of Ryan Poles! Plus, would you give Sam Darnold $40 million per year? And an epic rant about the state of Major League Baseball after Juan Soto's historic contract. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick sings the praises of the Vikings, takes satisfaction in watching Kirk Cousins lose, tells us why an MLB lockout is inevitable and opines about the College Football Playoff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a Monday Statements episode of Mackey and Judd! Topics include Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison dominating the NFL, a farewell to the Kirk Cousins discourse, why Juan Soto's contract is terrible for MLB, the College Football Playoff bracket, and Anthony Edwards getting fined for swearing too much!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a State of the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday! Mackey and Judd discuss the Timberwolves' most recent games against the Golden State Warriors, the crunch-time meltdown on Sunday night, what to do with Julius Randle, some love for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ discuss the Wild's weekend games with their win over the Ducks then falling to the Kings on Saturday. Is this a loss that was written in and can be ignored or does it preview what can be expected with multiple injuries in the roster? Can fans expect Marc-Andre Fleury in goal more often during the upcoming weeks? How aren't special teams fixed yet? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this Feedback Friday edition of Flagrant Howls, Mackey and Judd discuss everyone (including their own) overreaction to the Minnesota Timberwolves' slow start. Have they turned a corner? Plus, a listener wants the boys to revisit some of their hot takes from earlier in the season. Which ones still hold up? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick Reusse was fascinated by Dan Campbell's aggressiveness in the Detroit Lions' win over the Green Bay Packers! Can the Minnesota Vikings catch them?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ recap and the Wild's OT win over Vancouver, discuss the impact of Joel Eriksson Ek's injury and how they'll have to adjust, and chat about the recent announcements of the Four Nation Face Offs rosters. Plus more about individual performance and John Hynes' coaching on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are Minnesota Timberwolves BACK after consecutive wins over the Lakers and Clippers; Anthony Edwards' comments are now motivating the Timberwovles; Different Timberwolves rotations starting to come together; The Timberwolves having leaders in the locker room and more Timberwolves observations on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd, and Declan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on Stephon Gilmore, rookie CB UDFA Dwight McGlothern, former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins returning to Minnesota; Who is the odds on favorite to backup Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy; Plus scoops on the Timberwolves, Twins, and more on Scoops with Doogie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves beat the brakes off the LA Clippers; Every Timberwolves player steps up in the win; Julius Randle’s best game with the Timberwolves yet; Meanwhile, Gopher basketball is at an all-time low; The state of the recruiting in all of sports and more with Reusse Unhained.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More Minnesota Twins trade rumors involving Carlos Correa; Do the Twins want to keep Correa for the long haul; Does Corea want out of the Twins if they’re not competitive; Would Twins fans support the Golden Bat rule, plus a Random Twin of the Week on the SKOR North Twins Show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves hottest takes; A potential season-defining Timberwolves win against the Clippers; Why the Timberwolves will be just fine despite the slow start; Rudy Gobert is the most important player to the Timberwolves; How concerned should the Timberwolves be with Jaden McDaniels and more on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd, and Declan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions involving Brian Flores, Parker Romo, Josh McCown and more; Plus other predictions on the Twins, Wild, WWE and more on Write That Down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talks about the Minnesota Wild being atop the standings on December 3rd. What are the main pieces that have put the Wild in this position? Jessi shares her thoughts on the acquisition of David Jiricek. The crew talks about roster moves made today with a few players going on IR. Plus Four Nation Face Off talk and more on JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings scoops against the Atlanta Falcons involving Sam Darnold, Kirk Cousins, Kevin O’Connell, Josh McCown and more; How many first-round picks is Vikings head coach KOC worth on the open market; Plus other scoops and more with Doogie!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle is driving Reusse crazy; Is Donte DiVincenzo finding his rhythm with the Timberwolves; Luka Garza gets some minutes in the Timberwolves blowout win over Lakers; Reusse will quit watching baseball if they bring in the golden bat rule and more on Unchained.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick tries to decide where the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup parade routes will be for the Vikings and Wild, respectively, and has plenty of praise for the Vikings. He also has thoughts on Kirk Cousins' return to play his former team on Sunday and gets into the Timberwolves struggles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings don’t need to apologize for winning one-score games; Vikings fans can laugh at the Chicago Bears for Matt Eberflus; Thank goodness the Vikings hired Kevin O’Connell; Thanksgiving holiday is the best holiday weekend; Takeaways from Ohio State-Michigan game; Plus more weekend statements on the Gophers and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves vibes are hanging by a thread; Anthony Edwards postgame quotes about the Timberwolves are concerning; Why are the Timberwolves still burying Rob Dillingham; Timberwolves players' egos need to be checked; Chris Finch seems to have no answers for the Timberwolves slow start; Plus other Timberwolves observations on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd and Dex.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ lead the show with the big news of the Wild sending Daemon Hunt and four draft picks to Columbus in exchange for David Jiricek and and an additional pick. They go over what you need to know about the newest member of the Wild and why the Blue Jackets parted ways with the 2022 6th overall selection. Where does he fit into the Wild's defense pairings? Can the Wild unlock his full potential? Plus a recap of the win over Nashville and the play of a few key players. Plus a talk about John Hynes' coaching and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ recap and react to the Wild's 3-2 win over Chicago that saw Minnesota fall into a deficit early. What in the world was the icing call at the end of the game that canceled out a Marcus Foligno ENG? Kirill Kaprizov kickstarted the comeback with a magical passing play. What feels different about this team than in past years? Joel Eriksson Ek won how many face offs tonight??? Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch is having a bad year; Why didn’t Timberwolves rookie Rob Dillingham get more run in the overtime loss to the Rockets; The immediate return of the KAT trade has been a disaster for the Timberwolves; Jaden McDaniels’ 3-point struggles; Why the Timberwolves should start Dillingham going forward and more on Flagrant Howls with Mackey, Judd, and Dex.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves predictions involving Rob Dillingham, Julius Randle, Anthony Edwards and more; Plus other predictions involving the Vikings, Twins, Wild, WWE and more on Write That Down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jessi Pierce of Bardown Beauties and NHL.com joins Judd and AJ to talk about the Wild falling to the Jets at home on Monday night. What did you notice about the team's play that you liked and what didn't you like? Is Ryan Hartman playing too reckless? Does Yakov Trenin need to be scratched? Jake Middleton's offensive play has been a pleasant development. Plus more on the newest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Turkey of The Year scoops for Patrick Reusse’s annual Thanksgiving column; Candidates include Minnesota Twins family Joe Pohlad; Carlos Corea, Royce Lewis; Vikings candidates include former QB Kirk Cousins, Gopher athletics and more with Doogie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold is outperforming Kirk Cousins; Will Vikings fans cheer Cousins when he and the Falcons return; The Minnesota Twins lose Kyle Farmer in free agency; Plus more Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves, and a Turkey of the Year Update on Unchained. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and AJ recap the Wild's 3-game road trip where they earned five of six possible points but more importantly where Kirill Kaprizov was injured from a leg on leg collision. Was this play intentional by Drake Caggiula? Why didn't it result in any penalty at all? What does the NHL need to do in order to protect star players more? What to make of the Wild's play to salvage a point against the Flames. Plus more on the latest JHS!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick talks about a wild football weekend for the Vikings and Gophers, what's gone wrong for the Timberwolves and what's gone right for the Wild. And that's just the start.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why the Minnesota Vikings are contenders; The muddy nature of the NFL and what Vikings fans can learn; Why Vikings QB Sam Darnold is the new Brock Purdy; Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman is helping the Jets find their next leaders; Gophers let one slip away to Penn State; Plus more Weekend Statements.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves patience is running thin; Anthony Edwards comments about the Timberwolves ‘playing hard’ against the Celtics; The Timberwolves were let off the hook after their epic loss to Toronto; Can the Timberwolves dig themselves out of this hole; Plus other Timberwolves observations on a State of the Wolves with Mackey, Judd, Kyle, and Declan on Flagrant Howls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Timberwolves players appear pissed off; Timberwolves plan is still in a wait and see; Timberwolves plan with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo; How patient will Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards be with this team and more on Reusse Unchained.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.