Locked On Twins

Former Twins reliever Gregg Olson joins the show as Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) pepper him with questions about Tom Kelly, getting DFA'd by the Twins a little over a month into his tenure, what it was like playing on an insane Triple-A team in 1995 and everything else in between.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their fifth pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas come full circle, discussing the team's inability to beat good opponents, the regression experienced by young players and the general malaise that followed the team down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their fourth pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the role Manuel Margot played on the team (too big), how good the team defense was (too bad) and how many innings the team gave to ineffective lefty relievers (too many).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins have a new hitting coach, and our guy broke the news! On this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) has the details on his scoop that the Twins have brought back hitting coach Matt Borgschulte, who had previously been a big-league coach with the Orioles after leaving Minnesota's minor league system.  Brandon is joined by Dave (@answerdavebrown) as the guys talk about hitting coaches, Gold Glove finalists and a bit about how the AL Central teams in the playoffs were managed awfully close to how the Twins are.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins are expected to be put up for sale in the near future, according to a report published Thursday morning.  In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) attempt to make sense of all of it (with a brief audio snafu in the middle).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins have a new TV deal! So...what does that mean?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to disseminate without express written consent what the new TV deal means for fans in Twins Territory — with a little AL playoffs talk mixed in besides.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their third pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the team dealing with Joe Ryan's shoulder injury, the situation around Correa/Buxton and their replacements and finally, a lost season for former top prospect Alex Kirilloff.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their second pass of doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In this part, the fellas look at the team not adding a starting pitcher, Willi Castro slumping down the stretch and Ryan Jeffers taking a massive step backward as the season went on.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins and longtime general manager Thad Levine parted ways on Friday after eight years, leaving the team likely looking to fill the role of their No. 2 in command in the near future.Will that come from within, or from the the outside? That's what Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to deduce on this edition of Locked On Twins. In addition, the fellas talk about the imminent dissolution of the team's broadcasting deal with Bally/Diamond Sports and also take a look at the AL Central teams still in the playoffs (hint: it's all of them).Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins faltered badly down the stretch, and we're here to take a look under the hood at why exactly that was.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) set out on their maiden voyage doing an autopsy on the season that was the 2024 Twins. In the first part, the fellas look at payroll reduction, hot/cold starts by Cleveland/Minnesota and how a stunningly inconsistent offense hurt this team's chances down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins dismissed hitting coach David Popkins and assistant to the hitting coach Derek Shomon on Tuesday, setting off what's likely to be a winter of change for the team.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to figure out what's next for the Twins at hitting coach — and what went wrong with Popkins et al.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins' 2024 season is over. Don't smile because it's over; cry because it happened.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) do a rapid exit interview, looking ahead to a cold winter that promises to be, if nothing else, eventful. Up next: individual autopsies of each of the issues that cost the team down the stretch.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

How many times can a team shoot itself in the foot before there's nothing left? We're glad you asked, because Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) are here on the latest Locked On Twins to break down the team's latest self-inflicted wound.The Twins lost to the Marlins in 13 innings, and went with merely a whimper into the night as their playoff chances now rest on sweeps (over the Orioles and by the Braves over the Royals).  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins warded off the peril of a playoff-less October, at least for now, with a come-from-behind 8-3 win over the Marlins on Wednesday.On this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) have a full breakdown of the game, and also break into a discussion about the Metrodome and the troughs from the men's bathroom. A wide-ranging discussion indeed.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins are hanging by a thread with four games to go in the 2024 season. Byron Buxton & Carlos Correa try to will the Twins to the playoffs. Join Luke Inman and CJ Baumgartner as they break down their playoff chances after game two vs Miami.

Are the Twins #cooked? Many have been saying this. Well, the last five games will loom large, and they boys are here to talk about it.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) take a look at what a comeback would look like, while openly questioning if the Twins are actually up for it in any way, shape or form.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Minnesota Twins try to salvage their season with their final home series of the season vs. Miami but fall short 4-1. Join Luke Inman and Sweet Lou Hennesey for thew instant reaction after game one.

The Twins find themselves on the outside looking in for a playoff spot as MLB begins its final week — and have nobody to blame but themselves. But how does one parcel out the blame?  In this edition of Locked On Twins (LIVE), Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) and Dave (@answerdavebrown) attempt to do just that.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The Twins were rained out at Fenway on Saturday, but that didn't deter the boys from breaking down the upcoming doubleheader and the rest of the Wild Card contenders who played.In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) look into Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews looking to take down the Red Sox, who'll counter Sunday with Nick Pivetta and Kutter Crawford. They also discuss where the bullpen is after their heroic effort on Friday, which may have saved the season.Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

For the third time in four games, the Twins took another crushing loss at the hands of the Guardians. The division is out of the picture. The Twins are now a *theoretical* game ahead of the Tigers, but in a free fall.So now what?In this edition of Locked On Twins, Dave (@answerdavebrown) and Brandon (@Brandon_Warne) attempt to answer those questions without getting too far down in the dumps.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…