We’re three weeks in and it’s still early, but there are some storylines taking shape that look like they could have legs. Last week, we looked at five early surprises I wasn’t buying quite yet . This week, let’s flip the script and come at this from the other side: Five early stories that I didn’t expect, but that I’m starting to think might be the real deal.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver NuggetsDate: October 26th, 2025Time: 8:30 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: PeacockRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio They don’t hand out banners for psychological warfare, but if they did, the Timberwolves would already be hanging one over the visitors’ tunnel just for the way they’ve taken up residence inside Denver’s […]
The Minnesota Vikings are next up on the Detroit Lions’ schedule, and they are currently fighting through some adversity. They’ve lost three of their last four games, have a laundry list of injuries—particularly on their offensive line, where they’ve been missing both starting tackles and their starting center for much of the season. But there […]
Streaming Wars, Revenge Plots & One Very Real Early-Season Gut Check It’s never just “another game” when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets play basketball. These two teams have been circling each other like heavyweight rivals in a trilogy fight, except this script is actually good. The rivalry truly kicked off back in 2023, when […]
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Charlie Stramel needed a good start to his season. After the change from Wisconsin to Michigan State before last season propelled him to a solid 27-point campaign that got him back in as one of the Minnesota Wild's good prospects, the 2023 first-round pick could build the hype even...
The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off tonight in an early-season matchup of divisional rivals. The Nuggets…
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Timberwolves basketball is back at Target Center. For the first time since the 2025 Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves took the floor in downtown Minneapolis with actual stakes attached to the game. The crowd was electric right from the opening tip as Wolves fans waited patiently through the long offseason. There were a lot […]
It’s been a pretty darn good Sunday for the Detroit Lions. Not only are the players resting up and healing from their injuries prior to their Week 9 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. But as they watched the action from home, they saw some NFC contenders fall to their opponents—creating some room for the Lions […]
The San Jose Sharks have a chance to salvage some semblance of success on this road trip with a win this afternoon in Minnesota. After finding their game in New York, doing a bit of team bonding and getting the first win of the season, the Sharks wrap up the four game road trip with a visit to the Minnesota Wild. A win would finish the road trip with a .500 record and set the Sharks on a better path as the team returns home for a spell.
The Wild are also flailing to start the season with ...
The Detroit Lions (5-2) and Minnesota Vikings (3-4) will square off in Week 9, with both teams coming off extended breaks. The Lions are riding high after a Week 7 win on “Monday Night Football,” convincingly taking down a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that was previously sitting atop the NFC. Meanwhile, the Vikings are limping […]
The Vikings’ season is at a crossroads—can Kevin O’Connell turn things around? In this episode of “Two Old Bloggers,” hosts Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down the Minnesota Vikings’ crushing Thursday night loss, question the coaching decisions, and debate the team’s future. If you’re searching for Vikings analysis, hot takes, and a look at […]
The Detroit Lions are on their bye week, and it has already started off exceedingly well. One of their division rivals, the Minnesota Vikings, got absolutely embarrassed on Thursday night, falling 37-10 to the Chargers in the second-worst loss of Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell era. Now it’s time to look forward to the rest of the […]
Let’s be real, it’s been rough going for the beginning of the Minnesota Wild season. While some may try to compare it to the rough start of 2023 (insert pointed stare), we don’t need to get too ahead of ourselves. Let’s all unwind at the bar together and get a drink. In fact, let’s invite some of th...
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana PacersDate: October 26th, 2025Time: 6:00 PM CDTLocation: Target CenterTelevision Coverage: FanDuel Sports Network – NorthRadio Coverage: Wolves App, iHeart Radio Perhaps Jeff Bezos could’ve saved himself a few hundred million dollars by buying the WWE streaming rights instead of the NBA. Because whatever we watched Friday night in L.A. was straight […]
Well, the Minnesota Vikings may have embarassed themselves on national television in Week 8 of NFL action, but we’re still here making our picks. Yes, our collective of learned pro football blowhards have submitted their picks for this week, so let’s take a look at who we’re picking. First, here’s our look at how everyone […]
At 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, the San Jose Sharks will face the Minnesota Wild — is Macklin Celebrini going to score a goal? Insights and trends are available below, to assist you in making the right wager.
Macklin Celebrini Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild
Anytime Goal Odds: +190 (Bet $10 to win $19.00 if he scores a goal)
Celebrini Goals Betting Stats
Celebrini has not yet exceeded a points prop bet in a game this season.
In eight games played this season, Celebrini has recorded 12 po...
On Sunday at 6:00 PM ET, the San Jose Sharks meet the Minnesota Wild — will Adam Gaudette score a goal? There are stats and insights in this article, to help you make the best bet.
Adam Gaudette Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild
Anytime Goal Odds: +450 (Bet $10 to win $45.00 if he scores a goal)
Gaudette Goals Betting Stats
Gaudette has put up a point in three games this season, including one multiple-point game.
In three of eight games this season, Gaudette has scored — but just on...
Is Marcus Johansson going to score a goal on Sunday, when his Minnesota Wild play the San Jose Sharks at 6:00 PM ET? Stats and trends are available below, to help you make the best wager.
Marcus Johansson Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Sharks
Anytime Goal Odds: +400 (Bet $10 to win $40.00 if he scores a goal)
Johansson Goals Betting Stats
Through nine games, Johansson has tallied six points, with one multi-point game.
Johansson has scored in two of nine games this season, with multipl...
When the Minnesota Wild play the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, is Ryan Hartman likely to score? Stats and trends to help you make the right bet are available in this article, so take advantage before the puck drops at 6:00 PM ET.
Ryan Hartman Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Sharks
Anytime Goal Odds: +275 (Bet $10 to win $27.50 if he scores a goal)
Hartman Goals Betting Stats
Hartman has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity).
H...
MLB Trade Rumors | Anthony Franco: Yankees hitting coach James Rowson appears to be one of four finalists for the Twins’ vacant managerial position, per Dan Hayes and Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. The other contenders are former Pirates manager Derek Shelton, Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, and former Mariners manager Scott Servais. Hayes and […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have been through a whirlwind first week of their 2025-26 season. They lost a narrow, fast-paced game to the heavily-favored Minnesota Timberwolves. The won in a blowout against the mildly-favored Golden State Warriors. Oh, and they replaced an entire head coach after a gambling scandal as big as anything that has […]
It’s been quite a while since a preseason storyline completely hijacked the fanbase quite like the Timberwolves’ backup point guard conundrum. Our SBNation Reacts question this week was supposed to be a simple poll. A fun little barbershop debate. Donte DiVincenzo? Rob Dillingham? Bones Hyland? Who’s gonna matter most as the non-Mike-Conley adult in the […]
You couldn’t script a more “welcome home, now fight for your life” kind of opener if you tried. The Wolves limp back to Minneapolis after coughing up a frustrating loss to Luka and the Lakers. But now it’s time to hit the reset button. Lights back on at Target Center. Finally. Wolves vs. Pacers. Sunday […]
That was a good old fashioned butt whuppin! Ain’t no two ways about that. I have always felt that a team will get it’s arse handed to it at least once a year. This felt like that game. I could see how folks would feel that it could happen again especially against the Lions. The […]
Opening blurb. 1.) 1979, Bears @ Vikings: Walter Payton makes history (again) On a cold and blustery October afternoon, the 3–4 Chicago Bears squared off against the 3–4 Minnesota Vikings. In a back-and-forth battle, the Bears jumped out to an early 14–3 lead, highlighted by a 54-yard touchdown strike from Walter Payton to Brian Baschnagel, […]