North Score

By Star Tribune

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What's North Score about?

Reporters Chris Hine and Michael Rand talk trends, answer burning questions and look through an analytics lens to find new stories within Minnesota teams.

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North Score episodes:

07.18.2018
Listen: How can baseball reinvent itself for today's audience?
As part of the Star Tribune's three-part series on analytics and the future of baseball, Chris Hine, Joe Christensen and Chip Scoggins joined Michael Rand for a discussion about what Major League Baseball gets right and what things it needs...
07.17.2018
Listen: How can baseball reinvent itself for today's audience?
As part of the Star Tribune's three-part series on analytics and the future of baseball, Chris Hine, Joe Christensen and Chip Scoggins joined Michael Rand for a discussion about what Major League Baseball gets right and what things it needs...
06.15.2018
Listen: Of Miguel Sano's many problems, pitch recognition tops the list
Chris Hine and Michael Rand investigate what is wrong with Miguel Sano, talk extensively about how much the Twins have employed defensive shifts this year and ponder how the 2018 Twins season should be framed if they keep going down...
05.31.2018
Listen: What will new GM Paul Fenton do to jump-start the Wild?
On the latest edition of North Score, dedicated to sports analytics and data, Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wild's offseason and what new Wild GM Paul Fenton's history in Nashville tells us.
05.16.2018
Listen: Decoding the mystery of Twins outfielders and their shifts
Chris Hine and Michael Rand talk about the little cards Twins outfielders look at between hitters that suggest tendencies and help them with their positioning. Also: Good stuff on Max Kepler's success this year, the Vikings and Chris Kluwe making...
05.03.2018
Listen: If we ran the Minnesota Wild, here's what we would do ...
Chris Hine and Michael Rand break down the Wild salary cap and figure out how the new general manager -- whenever the hire is made -- should proceed. .. Also, a look inside why the Twins have been so bad...
04.19.2018
Listen: Regular-season strengths are playoff weaknesses for Wolves, Wild
On the latest North Score podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wolves' offensive inefficiency in the playoffs, the Rockets' three-point shooting, the Wild's inability to create high-quality scoring chances and more.
04.06.2018
Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild
On the latest North Score podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand look at distance tracking numbers for the Timberwolves and what they tell us about their style. They also look at how the Wild can attempt to adapt to life...
04.06.2018
Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild
On the latest North Score podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand look at distance tracking numbers for the Timberwolves and what they tell us about their style. They also look at how the Wild can attempt to adapt to life...
04.06.2018
Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild
On the latest North Score podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand look at distance tracking numbers for the Timberwolves and what they tell us about their style. They also look at how the Wild can attempt to adapt to life...
03.22.2018
Listen: Next-level numbers on the Twins and Kirk Cousins
Intro: With so many teams having access to complex data, the Twins are looking at two things -- how to get that data to players and how to predict injuries; 14:00: New Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi doesn't throw hard, but...
02.28.2018
Listen: On Jimmy Butler's impact, Logan Morrison's launch angle and more
Intro: The debut of the North Score podcast. What is this, anyway? 3:00: The Timberwolves are going to be without Jimmy Butler for a while. What do the numbers tell us about his impact this season? 10:00: The Wolves are...

What's North Score about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

North Score episodes:

Listen: How can baseball reinvent itself for today's audience?

Listen: How can baseball reinvent itself for today's audience?

Listen: Of Miguel Sano's many problems, pitch recognition tops the list

Listen: What will new GM Paul Fenton do to jump-start the Wild?

Listen: Decoding the mystery of Twins outfielders and their shifts

Listen: If we ran the Minnesota Wild, here's what we would do ...

Listen: Regular-season strengths are playoff weaknesses for Wolves, Wild

Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild

Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild

Listen: The running of the Wolves and the potential fall of the Wild

Listen: Next-level numbers on the Twins and Kirk Cousins

Listen: On Jimmy Butler's impact, Logan Morrison's launch angle and more