Writer, editor, opinion-haver and podcaster at the Minnesota Star Tribune. Personal writing: thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mvazjns3tk25This could be the year the Vikings win the Super Bowl. @drewmagary.bsky.social and I give you all the optimism you could want right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_xFUjabt0k11 Sep 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvazjns3tk25https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3muicozkyyk2bDaily Delivery pod today with @yossigozlan.bsky.social took a deep dive into the Timberwolves cap. Tons of great insights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSyjrX0ckv801 Sep 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3muicozkyyk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mu5tgfa2gc2wNew today! - @nightengalejr.bsky.social on the pod talking Walker Jenkins and all sorts of other Twins things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZwowRPVcvI -- Wrote about Jonathan Kuminga, his fit with the Wolves and how this might (or might not) work. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-jonathan-kuminga-anthony-edwards-lamelo-ball-josh-green-trade-nba-free-agency/60188181228 Aug 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5tgfa2gc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mu3er565tc2dLots of hockey content today! -- Wrote about Quinn Hughes rumors, Cale Makar's reportedly imminent contract and more: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-wild-quinn-hughes-contract-extension-news-cale-makar-salary-nhl-training-camp-stanley-cup/601881810 -- Pod with @justinghockey.bsky.social on the Wild, NHL analytics and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhXl9UVjs8k27 Aug 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3er565tc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtmclyxmic2aWhat is your single biggest question about the Timberwolves/Lynx sale news today?21 Aug 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmclyxmic2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtm663a73k2aI wrote our starter story on the stunning Wolves/Lynx sale news. Marc Lore reportedly is selling a big chunk of his stake to Marc Stad, will now have the controlling No. 1 share. We're launching a live blog to answer your questions and add context https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-sale-marc-stad-mn-lynx-marc-lore-majority-stake-alex-rodriguez-glen-taylor/60188115621 Aug 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm663a73k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtjt4fsmtk23Are the Twins going to be the team that emerges to claim a Wild Card spot? @aarongleeman.bsky.social and I talked about that, roster (mis)management, the bullpen and a ton of other things on Daily Delivery. Clip below. Full pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaron-gleeman-on-the-twins-all-thats-left-for-lynx-to/id1550932167?i=1000784618333 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSVxrOpyRL020 Aug 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjt4fsmtk23https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mth65v7fyc2eGreat Wolves content on Daily Delivery today with @kyletheige.bsky.social, including: -Power. Forward? -Wolves in Paris. -Ant-Ball. -Run it back on a gondola? Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diU5ByWN-bQ19 Aug 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth65v7fyc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtcrzsdyc222Over at my Substack, I wrote about life, death, a long-ago car crash and finally arriving in Michigan. It's always free to read, and I'd love it if you would consider subscribing: https://thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/you-cant-keep-me-out-of-houghton17 Aug 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcrzsdyc222https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtcrzsdyc222Over at my Substack, I wrote about life, death, a long-ago car crash and finally arriving in Michigan. It's always free to read, and I'd love it if you would consider subscribing: https://thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/you-cant-keep-me-out-of-houghton17 Aug 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcrzsdyc222https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mtbvuaahls2gThe Daily Delivery pod is back! Two weeks off felt great, but it also feels right to be back in the groove. I'll have Reusse on tomorrow's show; today is heavy on #Vikings with @bengoessling.bsky.social. Listen/watch that segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiFmY_zUjVA17 Aug 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbvuaahls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mrzyesb2wc2iFrom car repairs to car condos. My latest at The Friscalating Dusklight: https://thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/maybe-next-time-well-get-it-right01 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzyesb2wc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mrzyesb2wc2iFrom car repairs to car condos. My latest at The Friscalating Dusklight: https://thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/maybe-next-time-well-get-it-right01 Aug 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzyesb2wc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mrslvttcc22fTalked about Joe Ryan, Ryan Jeffers and the trade deadline with La Velle E. Neal III on Daily Delivery. Plus some inevitable Vikings talk at the end! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2H7iv_hzr429 Jul 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrslvttcc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mrqbgabt4c2sTalked a lot of Lynx with @cassidyhett.bsky.social on Daily Delivery today. Napheesa Collier, a tough schedule and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSwCxAWZac28 Jul 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqbgabt4c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mrdh5afh2k2gWrote and talked on Daily Delivery today about the Parise/Suter contracts and how they relate to Kaprizov/Hughes. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-wild-kirill-kaprizov-quinn-hughes-zach-parise-ryan-suter-nhl-salary-cap-randball/601870031 Plus Chip Scoggins on Gophers football and my take on Napheesa Collier's big return: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/napheesa-colliers-big-day-50-gophers-football-newcomers/id1550932167?i=100077804040323 Jul 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdh5afh2k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mr3nqtesfk26On Daily Delivery today, Patrick Reusse and I talked a lot about the Twins. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patrick-reusse-on-the-twins-world-cup-and/id1550932167?i=1000777560901 And then I wrote about an offensive regression that could be coming: startribune.com/minnesota-twins-american-league-trade-deadline-ryan-jeffers-bailey-ober/601870025?mrfhud=true20 Jul 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3nqtesfk26https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqupb32ngk26On Daily Delivery today: @cassidyhett.bsky.social on Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier and all things Lynx. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqVl1azdYM17 Jul 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqupb32ngk26https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqtvpdlsz22fVideo: Trying to capture the swirl of the latest LeBron rumblings and how it fits into the Timberwolves' pursuit of him https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmheTW1cPH817 Jul 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtvpdlsz22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqouqemads2rNew on Daily Delivery: @christopherhine.bsky.social joined me after the introductory news conference for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. Key insights + footage of LaMelo, Tim Connelly and Chris Finch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6iBDKHyewY15 Jul 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqouqemads2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqmsxkquos2uFormer #vikings head coach Brad Childress was my guest on the Daily Delivery podcast today talking QBs past and present. You can read/listen to what he had to say here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOXKjNrJ-m0 https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-quarterback-competition-jj-mccarthy-kyler-murray-brett-favre-brad-childress-camp/60186738014 Jul 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmsxkquos2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqcr7zwhms2bFocused today on the Twins, their recent surge and what it means for the trade deadline: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-twins-mlb-trade-deadline-bullpen-ryan-jeffers/60186552310 Jul 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcr7zwhms2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqal4n4v5s2bNew with @christopherhine.bsky.social talking about LeBron, the Wolves offseason and what they hope to accomplish during Summer League. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z2MWKEu0Sw09 Jul 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqal4n4v5s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mqa2dhokzc2zIt's July 9 and I've already figured out the games that will define the Vikings' season and future. startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-schedule-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthy-kyler-murray-2026-nfl-season-nfc-north/601865522?mrfhud=true https://startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-schedule-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthy-kyler-murray-2026-nfl-season-nfc-north/601865522?mrfhud=true09 Jul 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa2dhokzc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mpzndiw4ks2gUSMNT postgame video breakdown with La Velle E. Neal: The buildup was all about the Folarin Balogun red card controversy. Monday's 4-1 loss in which they were outclassed by Belgium showed the availability of their star striker didn't matter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxKtVtvIr5Q07 Jul 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzndiw4ks2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mpyg5msgss2cThe process that led to Flo Balogun's red card was flawed. The process that overturned it was flawed. Two wrongs didn't make this right, and now the U.S. is in a bad situation that overshadows the good things from this World Cup. https://www.startribune.com/folarin-balogun-red-card-suspension-overturned-donald-trump-usmnt-game-today-usa-belgium-time-tv/60186497506 Jul 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyg5msgss2chttps://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mplxeqrwnk23Wrote and talked today about Kevin O'Connell showing up in a Dianna Russini story this week and how it was a headline the #vikings didn't need. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-coach-kevin-oconnell-dianna-russini-interview-jj-mccarthy-qb-mike-vrabel/60186356501 Jul 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplxeqrwnk23https://bsky.app/profile/randball.bsky.social/post/3mpjjv2nqhs2bWho might the Wolves add at power forward once free agency begins? I wrote and talked about that today with @christopherhine.bsky.social https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-timberwolves-nba-free-agency-trade-targets-la-melo-ball-naz-reid-julius-randle/601863041 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbbWrppGGvI30 Jun 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dnylkanni2ng4os7icdlcqrm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjjv2nqhs2b