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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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You tell me, what are the twins? Got off to a hot start, now sitting in third place at 500. Are they going to be a contender, or was that just kind of a little burst, and now they're going to go back to where most people had them, which was fourth in the American League Central?
Yeah, I think it was a burst, and it's not that this team can't in the end compete on a day-to-day basis and be entertaining at times. But you were getting a bunch of offense, and that has cooled a bit. You were getting tremendous pitching. Now, Taj Bradley, it's early five starts. Is he just a flash in the pan? I hope not, because he has been electric thus far in 2026.
But the bullpen, the bullpen is going to bleed this team dry. You saw it yesterday with the three runs in the ninth, give up three more in the 10th. Two days prior, the trickle effect, 7, 8, 9, just one by one by one. And these Reds get out alive with the sweep in the end. The bullpen is a disaster. It's awful. Excited to see Royce Lewis back in the mix tomorrow.
But from a young kid standpoint, you're leaning on a lot of Austin Martins. You're trying to figure out who the Victor Caratini's are. You're hoping Luke Kieschel can find his bat. Buxton, Byron Buxton, one of your mainstays, you're hoping he can find a bat somewhere. Again, they will be entertaining at times this year, but regression to normalcy for what was expected yesterday.
Very much in process.
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Chapter 3: How are the Minnesota Twins performing this season?
And, you know, tomorrow facing a Mets team that's lost 11 in a row. What a crazy, awful run they've been on. Somebody's L streak has to end. Simeon Woods Richardson on the mound for the Twins, though, tells me that the Mets might find their way to a W tomorrow.
All right. Not a whole lot of optimism there. What about optimism when it comes to pick number 18 with the Vikings?
Well, this is, yeah, it gets really fun and certainly more optimistic than the baseball team right now. The thing for the Vikings is on Thursday night, you could say, hey, they went with a safety. Wouldn't surprise me. I think, you know, Athenaman, McNeil, Allen, I'm sure in Kansas City, they've been bouncing all sorts of names with the spot you guys are in in Chiefs territory.
But if a Kenyan Sadiq, the Oregon tight end falls, that would be awesome. This is a team full of needs. And therefore, there's a handful of different routes. Cornerback as well. Several routes. that this team could go and find a really good body at that spot. And so with interim or acting general manager Rob Brzezinski, for him, I don't want to say there isn't pressure.
Let's get this draft right. This is a team, again, that needs healthy, needs productive bodies via the draft, something we haven't really been able to say with any level of frequency in a number of years. But optimism in terms of the draft, the ability to get a good player starting on Thursday night with pick 18, feeling very good about it.
To that end, safety and defensive tackle, I can tell you, have been two of the biggest talkers among Vikings fans and on our show on The Fan in Minneapolis. Targeting one of those two spots earlier than later and potentially a pick 18, that's really been the focal point. and really have driven a lot of the conversations around the draft for us.
All right. We'll see if they can get it done. Can the T-Wolves get it done against the Denver Nuggets? The Nuggets are red hot coming into these playoffs. They've had some really good series in the postseason before. Do the T-Wolves stand a chance?
If this trend continues, which I don't see why it won't, I feel that the Timberwolves ā will likely lose in five. Geez, not very optimistic from me today. I'm sorry. You know, you and I have talked about Anthony Edwards. We've talked about the chemistry on this team. We've seen the jarring interactions between the coach and his star player in games.
This is an emotionally volatile team that lacks consistency, lacks chemistry. And the consistency end of it played out in game one, as you saw. And Anthony Edwards, by the way, the superstar that he is, he's battling this knee. It's nasty, and he's playing through it. But all that said...
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Chapter 4: What are the Vikings' draft prospects and strategies?
If anything, I think Steph might be a little guilty of not being demanding enough on getting the help around him. And this was what led them to the ill-fated James Wiseman trade, hanging on way too long to Jonathan Kaminga. The problems that the Warriors have just are not Steph Curry problems.
All right, let's talk about the San Francisco 49ers. They get the deal done with Trent Williams, two for 50, 37 million guaranteed. Smart move or too much money for a player who's been banged up a lot here of late?
I think it had to happen. I mean, when you don't have any alternative, I don't think that there's any deal that could be made. Players could be drafted, which would leave them with a better player at left tackle week one. Now, week 17 is guaranteed for no one. And Trent getting through the year is healthy. Like any older player, it's hard to do.
But he is still, when healthy, an A-plus football player. The only thing that's wrong with him is the aging process. And since we're all going through it, I don't know if there's anything really wrong with that. The price point that he's locked in at is about to just become the price of a cheeseburger around the world.
I mean, it's every single player in football who is regarded as elite is about to be making between 20 and 25 million, regardless of position. I know that there's still a little sticker shock on this, and there's no doubt a player of his age is usually more on their way out than in. But you can look at.
pro football focus and you can just watch your you know your own naked eyes to realize that this is still the man when it comes to playing left tackle so I don't think it's a problem yet but you know clearly there's not a very huge future with anyone who's 38 years old in the NFL but there's still very much a present for Trent Williams six picks for the 49ers starting at number 27 what do they have to get done in the draft
Well, I do think that the offensive line just got deprioritized a touch. Not all the way. I mean, taking a guy like Ionature out of Arizona State and asking him to play guard as he's getting ready to be your tackle of the future, that is not out of the question. I think Cassius Howell from Texas A&M, with all of their pass rush problems last year, that could certainly be in play.
Wide receiver types, Casey Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr. out of Indiana, they've been bandied about. I wouldn't be surprised, though, at all, Saran, if the deal was at 27, they're able to trade down, trade back, accumulate more picks. Like you said, only six picks. So look for them to be very active in the trade market come Thursday.
Yeah. All right. We'll see if they get it done. What about the Giants? Do they, you know, they made some, you know, atypical moves, to say the least, in the offseason. Now sitting at 9-13, where's the patience from the fans?
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Chapter 5: Can the Timberwolves compete against the Nuggets in the playoffs?
He's amazing. Damon, you're amazing as well, buddy. We're always smarter for having talked to you. We appreciate it. Have yourself a great week, my friend.
Always a pleasure, buddy. You take care.
Dan Schwartzman, D Sports Media in New York. New York is next. Dan, how are you, sir? I'm great, Trent. How are you, buddy? I'm doing well. I'm doing well. What do the Giants fans think of moving Dexter Lawrence for the number 10 pick?
I'm pretty seemingly okay with the move. He was making a lot of noise. It's a new regime. They tried to kind of find a common ground. They were unable to do so. And I think Harbaugh just said, all right, you don't want to be here. Goodbye. We'll get the number 10 pick in a very deep defensive draft. And, you know, they didn't want to pay him what he got from the Bengals.
And good for Dexter Lawrence, except he's got to now move to Cincinnati from New York. Kind of a step down, if you ask me, geographically. And also probably in terms of quality of the team. I think the Giants are a team that's more committed to building defense.
hopefully a winner than cincinnati has shown to be over the years except for that super bowl season but look you know i mean he played incredibly well two years ago didn't really show up last year and i think giant fans know he dogged it last year and they weren't happy about that so ted's overall pick for a guy like that that's fine yeah so what do they want now for the draft picks what's the plan what's the dream scenario for giants fans look you know the team needs talent and offensively there's just not much of it right outside of the league neighbors
Jackson Dart, they can really use upgrades at a lot of places. And some believe if, you know, if Love's available when they draft at, what, number five, although he may not be, they would probably take him. I think the Giants could add another receiver. Wondell Robinson is gone, had a nice season for them last year. Look, I think the Giants are going a lot of different directions.
It's the proverbial best player available, right? And chances are for the Giants, they could use a player at whatever position is available as that best player available at number 10. So I don't think they're kind of honing in on one specific area. I think they're just holding in on who's going to be the best player on our board over on the clock.
All right. How about the Jets? Arvel Reese is starting to become more popular as the name early on. It was Damon Bailey. Is it definitely an edge rusher? Could they be looking to maybe move around, do something different?
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Chapter 6: What changes are expected for the San Francisco Warriors?
He realizes Jalen Hurts is locked in, this offense, the defense now, new coordinators. On offense, sorry, this team is a shot to win another bowl, I think, in the next two years. That's their window. My gut would say that Howie Roseman is going to do everything he possibly can to trade out, not even back, but out of the first round. Stockpile picks, maybe not even in this draft.
Maybe you get another top 100 pick here. But I think he's realistically looking at stockpiling in the next two years. So my gut would say that he trades back. out of the first round. If I had to choose a position player, I still think offensive line. I still think he has a soft spot there. Wide receiver could be in play depending on who's on the board and A.J. Brown.
All right. How about the Sixers? They got any shot against the Celtics? They were just had a bomb dropped on them. Do they have any shot in this series?
To anybody who thinks they do, what exactly is going to change outside of the Boston Celtics just laying down? I mean, remember, they started four or five G League players against the Orlando Magic and just told them to win a basketball game, and the Magic couldn't do that. The Sixers right now are not better, or at least...
as bad, I would say, as what they saw from the magic in that playing game. The reality is the Sixers have nothing to stop Jason Tatum or Jalen Brown. They have nothing to stop the depth. Andre Drummond is not Joel Embiid, who, you know, that guy's not going to be around, so scratch him off there.
And then all you have to do right now is just talk to Tyrese Maxey after every loss, surrender, and say, don't worry, it'll get better. Don't leave, it'll get better. Don't leave, it'll get better. That's the only option we have here at Sixers, Sam.
Don't leave. We can't lose him.
Protect this man at all costs.
It will get better. I love it. Flyers lead the Penguins 1-0. How fun is this series to have the Battle of Pennsylvania in the playoffs?
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