Aaron and John talk about the Twins' crucial next three weeks leading into the trade deadline, why buying makes more sense than selling, why Byron Buxton isn't going anywhere, the farm system adding an elite prospect in Vahn Lackey, and the players who need to step up most in the second half.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins playing their best heading into the All-Star break, Byron Buxton going on the injured list, Bailey Ober and Ryan Jeffers returning from the IL, Luke Keaschall shifting to center field, and Taj Bradley getting back on track.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins reaching the midpoint of the season below .500, Jeremy Zoll doing his best to shut down Byron Buxton trade speculation, Mick Abel going for surgery, Marco Raya getting called up, and the biggest bright spots and disappointments of the first three months.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lineup looking stronger behind Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis, why reaching .500 is the next big test, Mick Abel's imminent return to the rotation, Kyler Fedko adding a dimension to the outfield, and how fast Walker Jenkins can enter the plans now that he's healthy.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, why it's time to call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, a banged-up Byron Buxton continuing to slug, and Taj Bradley and Zebby Matthews going through similar issues in the rotation.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis crushing Triple-A pitching and playing new positions to work his way back into the Twins' lineup, why Kaelen Culpepper should maybe beat him to the majors, questioning the handling of Simeon Woods Richardson, and why the big picture looks about as expected through 40 percent of the season.

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis joining Matt Wallner in St. Paul, the Twins losing Ryan Jeffers for 6-8 weeks, Gabriel Gonzalez's short-term arrival, choosing Orlando Arcia over Kaelen Culpepper, and Taj Bradley getting close.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins sending Matt Wallner back to Triple-A, why changes could also be coming with Simeon Woods Richardson and/or Royce Lewis, Zebby Matthews' impressive return to the rotation, and why the bullpen still doesn't make much sense.

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ongoing struggles stemming largely from bullpen implosions, good news on Joe Ryan and bad news on Mick Abel, why the Royce Lewis situation is so difficult, Triple-A injuries ruining some prospect plans, and an always scary trip to Cleveland.

In a special release of a Patreon-only episode, Dick Bremer joins Aaron and John to discuss his 40-year career as the voice of the Minnesota Twins.