
MN for the Win - A Minnesota Twins Podcast
A podcast hosted by David Kuhfuss and Dan Thompson. Two avid fans who appreciate well-played baseball, especially when it's done by the Minnesota Twins. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
317 episodes
The Snap, the Crackle and the Pop (Angels Series Recap, 9/8-9/10)
The Minnesota Twins helped to make Monday night wonderful for Minnesota sports fans, but after that they lost badly and then lost frustratingly to the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim to drop another series. David is pleased with the performance i...
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Season 6
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Episode 55
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33:11

We're Not Even in the Oven Yet (Royals Series Recap, 9/5-9/7)
The Minnesota Twins take one of three from the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The boys focus on the positives as Pablo Lopez returns from the IL, and Bailey Ober has a decent outing. Dan believes that Rocco has regained control of the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 54
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35:08

Twenty Percent Isn’t Nearly Enough (White Sox Series Recap, 9/1-9/4)
This was certainly a low for the season and possibly for a span much longer than that, as the Minnesota Twins are swept by the Chicago White Sox in a four-game series in Minnesota for the first time ever. David and Dan identify a few nice perfo...
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Season 6
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Episode 53
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31:28

Just Get Me in the X-Wing (Padres Series Recap, 8/29-8/31)
The Minnesota Twins hosted the San Diego Padres for a three-game set at Target Field in Minneapolis. The guys come away with a different perspective on Taj Bradley, and appreciate Rocco's shift in management style since the trade deadline. Davi...
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Season 6
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Episode 52
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38:29

Not Everybody Has a Prime (Blue Jays Series Recap, 8/25-8/27)
The Minnesota Twins travel across the border into Canada and come away with one game in a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, one of the top teams in the American League. The results leave David wanting more, especially because the...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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34:38

A Guy With Swagger (White Sox Series Recap, 8/22-8/24)
During a weekend series in Chicago, the Minnesota Twins made the White Sox look like a good baseball team, something that says a lot about the current state of both franchises. Dan is happy to see the returns of some of those midseason trades, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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35:34

You Won't Find the Magic in the Baseball (Athletics Series Recap, 8/19-8-21)
At home against the homeless Athletics, the Minnesota Twins lose all three contests at Target Field to continue a stretch of bad baseball played by what is now a very young team. David sees some hope in the play of Brooks Lee but is disappointe...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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32:25

I'm Just Going to Let My Heart Get Broken (Tigers Series Recap, 8/14-8/17)
The Minnesota Twins drop 3 of 4 to the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. The boys try to stay positive knowing the rest of this season is a lost cause. Dan is still trying to figure who is a starting pitcher on this baseball team, and David is fu...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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35:19

The Line Between Tone-Deaf and Dumb (Yankees Series Recap, 8/11-8/13)
The Minnesota Twins went to Yankee Stadium and did something entirely expected in losing a series, two games to one. What was not so expected (but maybe should have been) was the news that the Pohlad family is no longer intending to sell the te...
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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38:33

Disney or Dirt Bikes? (Royals Series Recap, 8/8-8/10)
The Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 from the visiting Kansas City Royals at Target Field. The new-look Twins feature a youthful energy that has David and Dan excited even though the games at this point are unlikely to lead to a postseason berth. Th...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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39:47

What's the Opposite of Developed? (Tigers Series Recap, 8/4-8/6)
The Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 from the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. David returns from his board game vacation and finally gets the opportunity to give his thoughts about the trade deadline. Andrew "Hoges" Hoganson fills in for Dan and&nb...
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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51:51

This is How Revolutions Happen (Guardians Series Recap, 8/1-8-3)
In the aftermath of a crazy trade deadline, Dan and Hoges discuss the Minnesota Twins' series loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Hoges dwells on the positive of winning a one-run game in Cleveland for the first time in forever, while Dan is still...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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41:00

Living in the Sadness (Trade Deadline 2025)
At the end of one of the most momentous days in Minnesota Twins history, Dan and Hoges break down the trade deadline deals and what they mean for the team going forward. They disagree on the nature of Carlos Correa's departure, but they are equ...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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18:35

The Cat is Out of the Bag (Red Sox Series Recap, 7/28-7/30)
It's happened: The Minnesota Twins have become sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Dan and Hoges discuss the move to trade Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as the team's dispiriting series loss to the Boston Red Sox. Dan is upse...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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41:36

Sam Darnold or Russell Wilson? (Nationals Series Recap, 7/25-7/27 and Paddack/Dobnak Trade)
The Twins drop 2 of 3 to the Washington Nationals at Target Field. David and Dan react to the breaking news that Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak have been traded to the Detroit Tigers for a catching prospect prior to jumping into the recap. The ...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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45:21

Farther Than a Bunt (Dodgers Series Recap, 7/21-7/23)
The Minnesota Twins visited Chavez Ravine and the Los Angeles Dodgers and nearly came away with a remarkable series victory, only to see it snatched away by a series of unfortunate decisions late in Game 3. Hoges fills in for David to discuss t...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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44:25

Milkshakes at the Drive-Thru (Rockies Series Recap, 7/18-7/20)
Coming out of the All-Star Break, the Minnesota Twins give Colorado Rockies fans something of a surprise: a series victory for the Coors Field faithful. It's a disappointing series for the Twins, who fall three games under .500 and waste a chan...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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38:20

A Tea Party at Home Plate (Pirates Series Recap, 7/11-7/13)
The Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Target Field. The boys talk through the series and as expected much of the talk focuses on Twins All-Stars Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan. The guys lament not being at Target field fo...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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35:46

The Heart is a Long Way from the Thigh (Cubs Series Recap, 7/8-7/10)
The Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 from the Chicago Cubs at Target Field. Dan joins David in person in his Minneapolis studio and the boys discuss their days at the ballpark for the Cubs series. Dan feels like it's time for Rocco to let SWR see a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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34:42

Grading On a Curve (Rays Series Recap, 7/4-7/6)
The Minnesota Twins take 2 of 3 from Tampa Bay Rays at Target Field in Minneapolis. Dan has an interesting dream about Joe Mauer, and David tries his best to interpret it. Byron Buxton is living his dream as he'll be playing in Atlanta as an Al...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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33:26

Leave the Pitcher in Until He Dies (Marlins Series Recap, 7/1-7/3)
The Minnesota Twins manage just one victory in three games in Miami, much to the consternation of David and Dan, who are frustrated by the inconsistency of this offense -- and are also resigned to the fact that this team as constructed just isn...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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40:46

Appreciating the Baseball for the Baseball (Tigers Series Recap, 6/27-6/29)
David and Dan are somewhat surprised to say that the Minnesota Twins took a game from the first-place Detroit Tigers, who looked every bit the part in this three-game series at Comerica Park. David is happy to see that the Twins took the first ...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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34:11

The Corn Dog Route (Mariners Series Recap, 6/23-6/26)
The Minnesota Twins lose two and win two against the visiting Seattle Mariners, giving David and Dan some hope that this year's team, now halfway through the season, isn't without hope. They critique the performances by all four starting pitche...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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41:56

A Pitcher in Name Only (Brewers Series Recap, 6/20-6/22)
At home against the rival Brewers, the Minnesota Twins drop all three games over a weekend series at Target Field, continuing a tailspin that looks a whole lot like the one the team endured at the end of last season. David laments just how ofte...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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39:37

The Look of Fatherly Disappointment (Reds Series Recap, 6/17-6/19)
The Minnesota Twins lose 2 of 3 to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. David adds to his case that Willi Castro errors are always mental, never physical, while Dan is upset at the MLB's rules about official games. David is curious i...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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37:00
