Apples 2 Apples

Football is actually back! The A2a crew gives their Viking predictions and how this rebuild on the fly might go. They cover some major league stories and give their Super Bowl picks. Spoiler: a repeat might be on the horizon. Some fantasy football chatter follows; what to expect in a tough to predict year and a few under the radar few guys that need to be on your roster. Finally, the Twins are in an AL Central dogfight. Can Rocco get this team going, or will it be up to the 9 guys on the field to succeed in spite of the skipper? All that and more on this episode!

A Twins filled A2a today with them coming off a tough losing streak and falling back to third in the AL Central. Sure, the hitting has been slumping and the pitching has faltered, but the guys think the issues stem from one man: the head coach. They debate Rocco's lineup decisions, in game moves, and even who the organization is choosing to bring up as they battle injuries. We round out the show with a brief discussion on what the Wolves should do with the #1 pick. All that and more on a fresh A2a!

The Twins are on pace to win more than 100 games (if we had 162 this season), lead the division, and have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. So why does it feel like they aren't playing good baseball! The managing? The hitting? Injuries? The guys try to figure out why it feels so bleak even though they're off to a hot start. The NBA and NHL playoffs are heating up and hear why Scott is watching (hint: no trips planned to LA for him). All that and more on a fresh A2a!

Sports are back, but the grass may not be greener for Minnesota sports. The Wild put forth an on brand performance fallng flat and getting bounced from the bubble in the first round. The Twins are leading the division, but struggling to hit and stay healthy. The Gophers' season is at serious risk and are the Vikings primed to take a step back? A lot of unanswered questions for the guys this week as they try to make sense of the landscape with sports returning.  

Sports are back in full flight! And for a Minnesota sports fan all is back to normal, including even a classic Wild first round exit. The guys discuss the Wild's up and down series with Vancouver, the Twins hot start, and even the surprisingly successful Loons! We're all back on the deserted island of course and so much more! With sports back in action, this A2a is can't miss.

The Twins are underway, the NBA bubble officially has real games, the NHL had their exhibitions, and the MLS is Back tourney has entered the knockout stage. The gang is all back and now all we have to do is watch! How are the guys feeling about the Twins early and the Wild in the restart? All that plus the Joe Kelly incident, how they feel about sports without fans, and the continuation of the deserted island. You don't want to miss it!

This week the guys have actual sports to talk about! The MLS is back tournament kicked off and the Loons managed to sneak away with a W in extra time. Scott is pessimistic about how the NFL may or may not return, and the guys give their thoughts on all the drama surrounding the Washington TBD's. KDZ is back and we are all sent back to our deserted island. All that and more in a jam packed episode of A2a! 

Well, the time has come: MLS has kicked off, the NBA is moving into Disney World, the MLB is scrimmaging, but will it pan out? Only time will tell - but in the meantime we get some laughs out of NBA players reactions to Disney World amenities. The biggest battle of the week - Drew vs. technology. The crew also takes their pass at renaming the Washington NFL team. All that and so much more on this week's A2a! 

All our major leagues are back on track to play, but does the A2a crew really think it is going to happen? The guys break down the path back for each league and if it will really work. They also go over their perfect 4th of July picnic and much, much more. Another can't miss episode of A2a!  

Well, the MLB has a plan to return to play and sports are completely on their way back to our TVs! But will it last? The crew discusses how they think each leagues' plan is going to go, and if the hopes of sports in July are realistic. They go into detail on what they think the shortened MLB season means for the Twins and other contenders, plus what the issues between the owners and players might mean for the future. All that and so much more on a must hear episode of A2a!