Britt Robson & David Brauer

We chew through the Timberwolves season-ending news conference to see if Tom Thibodeau really gets how much he ground his team down. Also, a little Twins talk & our (usually laughable) season predictions + a VERY anxious dog ... We're now on iHeartRadio, and you can always send us comments and feedback @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson, or the show page. Thanks for listening.

First hour: An anonymous source feeds us Timberwolves defensive stats and we survey how the wreckage affects next season Second hour: Brauer luxuriates in Paul Ryan's health care defeat & drags Erik Paulsen; Britt pronounces a former Congressman incorrectly dead and thinks the American people are stupid. Please note: no dog sound this week, but the beeping in the second hour is Brauer's dishwasher wrapping things up. Follow us at @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson

First hour: - How Britt got started on the Timberwolves beat (with an assist from Brauer) - How Brauer got fired that one time - Winning! Twolves beat Clips, Warriors & realistic playoff run-down Second half-hour: - Brauer rails about the Minneapolis mayor's race and restaurant writers - Britt rails about the GOP Health Care plan (that affects him directly) As always, comments welcomed/encourage at @britt_brauer, @brittrobson, @dbrauer

Britt & David enjoy the Timberwolves' post-All-Star-game surge, and explain what changes have led to winning. First 30 or so minutes: - Greg Maddux or Dave Winfield: who gets this episode's numerical honors - David Halberstam and why you should read him - Britt's role in nearly getting 1980 Presidential candidate Barry Commoner killed. As always, check us at @britt_brauer, @brittrobson, and @dbrauer. We love getting your comments!

Our first pod recorded ON LOCATION at Icehouse on Eat Street Minneapolis! First 33 minutes: Oscar (TM) talk; Brauer's seen 8 of 9 best pics & Britt's seen 4. They're each rooting for the same movie to win, but disagree on "Arrival." Also, Brauer's August Wilson confession. Last 40 minutes: Somehow, the Timberwolves' Lance Stephenson signing morphs into a discussion about whether you'd kill your family to get rid of evil in the world. (No, we weren't drunk.) Also, the Wolves' great win over Toronto, their terrible loss to New Orleans, and their exhibition victory over the Bulls. As always, @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson. Let us know about sound quality or anything else you care to, and thanks for listening!

First 45 minutes: debriefing Britt on his two-part MinnPost interview with Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau interview Second 40 minutes: political rays of hope, the fiduciary rule (party on, Garth!), and bickering over California's tax protest. (Note: This was recorded literally minutes before the Wolves announced Zach LaVine's season-ending ACL injury. It doesn't really affect anything we talked about on the podcast, but ... #timing.) Find us at @britt_brauer, @brittrobson, @dbrauer -- comments welcome any time.

If you can get through 39 minutes of us discussing Trump's first week, Britt casts off one of his favorite players & Brauer casts off two. Also, All-Star talk. As always, follow us @britt_brauer, @brittrobson, @dbrauer

The Timberwolves' hot streak and the Great Debate over LaVine & salting in veterans amid the three 21-year-olds. Resurgent Rush, Bjelica, and Muhammad. P.J. Fleck: not a fraud, but artist of bullshit. Brauer's #NoOxygen2017 campaign & our fond hope that Trump ruins Facebook instead of Twitter. Follow us at @britt_brauer, @brittrobson, @dbrauer. See you for episode 28 around January 25 or 26.

In our last 2016 episode, one of our sparkier reviews of the Timberwolves' season thus far. Good synthesis on Wiggins v LaVine, Thibs as coach, making peace with playoff-less season, hopes/challenges. At the 1:05 mark, we chew over the Gopher football aftermath: do sportswriters intentionally balance the scales, were the players' due process complaints legit, the cost of valuing circumstances over that process. As always, thanks for listening. @Britt_brauer on Twitter, also @dbrauer & @brittrobson. Let us know what you think, and see you in 2017!

Two main topics: - The Timberwolves win over the Bulls, and what it portends. - The Gopher football team's absurd boycott & whether the U should drop football. Also, Brauer's racist dog & Britt's Houston Rockets hate.  As always, @Britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson. We'll be back after Christmas.

As the Timberwolves sink, how much blame does Coach Thibodeau deserve? And how much do we deserve for screwing up Tony Conigliaro's number last week? - Britt discusses trade scenarios and whether it's even wise. - Breaking down Thibs' strategies & stubbornness  - How Thibs slips Britt's questions. - Lies & lying liars on and off the court. As always, @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson - say hey!

No Trump talk this week!  We suggest a place for the Sid Hartman statue We criticize a dead guy to talk about traditionalism in sports We DO talk about the Timberwolves, their obvious failures and how it may or may not alter the long view. Thanks for listening, find us at @brittrobson, @dbrauer, @britt_brauer

Breaking down the Timberwolves' horrid start; getting off the mat versus Trump, and a special guest appearance so special the guess doesn't even know about the appearance ... - Trade Rubio? - Towns' hero ball and the Three 21-Year-Old factor - Thibs' culpability - Britt's once-in-lifetime Adrien Payne celebration - Brauer's move into activism & a roadmap for restoring humane-ness, with an on- point speech (5 minutes or so) from Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges. Just go with it. Next show the first week of December, feedback to @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson.    

- The Trump Victory: How we fight back - NBA coaches speak out against Trump - The Timberwolves' 2-5 start ... is Britt backtracking on 46 wins? As always, find us at @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson, and thanks for listening. Next show Nov. 23 due to David's travel.

Previewing an exciting Timberwolves year + NBA preview + a little election talk and NO APPLE EATING ON AIR. As always, find us at @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson.

This week: Britt's Trump rant & St. Louis debate talk (until 35 minute mark) Brauer & Robson view samizdat of the Timberwolves first exhibition game (35 minutes in) Britt talks Vikings & stadium drunks while Brauer eats an apple (roughly 55 minutes in) Britt assesses the MLB playoffs while Brauer roots for the Cubs and Cleveland to lose. As always, and especially if you are a listener who supports Trump or a Vikings fan with a drunken-lout report, find us at @britt_brauer. Also @dbrauer & @britt_robson. Back Oct. 22-ish after David's vacation.  

Timberwolves training camp is open and we're back weekly! Topics include: - Britt's training camp report & tentative 2016-17 wins prediction - Brauer's last-place finish in the Twins mascot race - A farewell to KG - And of course, a little presidential debate talk. As always, follow us @britt_brauer, @dbrauer, @brittrobson. Feedback & comments welcome!

- When Britt & Brauer sat for the National Anthem - Why enforced patriotism is the antithesis of patriotism - Brauer's Vikings stadium toldja + How's Teddy looking *gulp* - Kris Dunn: peers think he's the funniest ... and best - Twins talk: burn it all down  ... due to travel, next show in late September ... follow us at @dbrauer, @brittrobson, @britt_brauer

Tidy 1-hour episode featuring: - Brauer's return to media criticism in the Power Line vs Ilhan Omar case - Britt does his impression of an AM talk-radio jock - Olympics: Thibs vs Rubio, USA men's basketball - Britt on why jazz fest crowds are the coolest + recommendations ... we'll see you again before Labor Day. As always, @dbrauer, @Britt_brauer & @brittrobson on Twitter

We're back and talking about ... - The Olympics: whether Brauer's feet are wider than a balance beam (also Simone Biles, corruption, and competitive circusing) - Trump: whether Brauer's hands are bigger (also whether his collapse will reverse) - Great hitters of baseball: Ichiro vs Carew vs Boggs vs Gwynn - The ongoing Tom Thibodeau-KG staredown - Sano versus the Twins: who's screwing who? ... also, we've tried a few things to fix the pause/forward/rewind problem people are having. Please let us know how it worked at @dbrauer on Twitter.