Minnesota Twins Podcast

There is at least a dozen topics for President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey on this week’s “Inside Twins”, seeing how his team has won 12 straight games. He dives into the keys to the 2nd longest winning streak in Twins history in addition to how guys have embraced their roles when coming off the bench with a mindset of “my game starts now”. That and more on this week’s show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Assistant General Manager Jeremy Zoll joins the program as he talks about the adjustments that team made en route to a 6-game winning streak bringing their record back to .500. Plus, we get a couple of updates on when the club can expect the return for several players. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli joins Kris Atteberry as they discuss the mentality of the team 20 games into the season, how the team is trying to adapt a style of play after some early injuries and where he would like to see adjustments in both the lineup and rotation To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bench coach Jayce Tingler joins Cory Provus on this week’s “Inside Twins” to talk about the team going for a series win in Detroit. Jayce reflects on the double-header sweep on Saturday, with some strong outings from the starting pitchers and the bullpen. He also dives into Edouard Julien’s improved defense at 2nd and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been a slow start for the Twins at the plate here in 2024, President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey stops by “Inside Twins” this week to discuss how the team is looking to flip that script. He also dives into the rash of arm injuries to top pitchers around the game and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Twins returns for the 2024 season as Twins Manager Rocco Baldelli breaks down the first weekend of the season. Rocco attempts to describe his initial reaction to the Royce Lewis injury but quickly highlights the Twins pitching and a couple of Twins stars that have resulted in a 2-0 start to the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kris Atteberry takes listeners to the sounds of Spring Training in Fort Myers while sitting down with Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan. The righty talks about his ramp up to the season and predicts when you can catch his first Grapefruit League start. Joe also reminisces on his water polo career in high school and spills that he added a new family member this off-season…hint…it’s four-legged and barks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the first day of Spring Training for Twins Pitchers and Catchers, and starting righty Bailey Ober joins us from Fort Myers on this week’s “Inside Twins”. He gives us an exclusive look at the start of training at Lee Health Sports Complex, and rehashes what worked for him in 2023. Then we dive into the Photo Album with a look back at Bailey attending a Red Sox game as a young fan and playing on his high school baseball team with Minnesota Vikings Center Garrett Bradbury. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with new Twins relief pitcher, 30-year-old Josh Staumont on this week’s “Inside Twins”. Josh finds himself in a Minnesota uniform after coming up through the Royals organization and spending five seasons with Kansas City. The righty gives us the scoop on his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery and talks about his passion for Pitch in For Pets, a non-profit founded by himself and his wife Angelina to help bully breeds. He also spills about what playing with Carlos Santana is like, as the pair played a couple of seasons together in Kansas City and are now reunited in Minnesota for the upcoming year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with catcher Ryan Jeffers on this week’s “Inside Twins” after a busy TwinsFest weekend, filled with signing autographs and meeting fans ahead of the 2024 season. First, Ryan addresses how he learns to catch new pitchers: namely recently acquired Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa. Jeffers also recaps his offensive breakout year, a season where he found himself starting in every Postseason game. The 26-year-old North Carolina native wraps it up with a trip down memory lane, reminiscing on his childhood bowl haircut and high school sweetheart turned wife. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hit the road for “Inside Twins” this week, out on the annual Winter Caravan. Kody Funderburk talks about his 1st caravan experience and how he didn’t think his road to the show would end up on the mound. Former Twin and current broadcaster Glen Perkins then joins us to salute former teammate, and fellow native Minnesotan Joe Mauer, as Joe was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. That and more on this week’s show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We catch up with Rocco Baldelli on this week’s “Inside Twins”, and the manager doesn’t need spring training to figure out who his opening day starter will be. Plus, while he is looking forward to 2024, the skipper cannot help but talk about a guy who really surprised him last season. To cap it off, we hear from Rocco’s dad on the type of student Rocco was… and some photos from back in the day showcase the other sports which captured Rocco’s interests. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey joins “Inside Twins” this week to chat about what has been a slow developing off-season. A huge piece to the puzzle for the Twins in 2024 is if Byron Buxton can play centerfield, and Derek provides some updates on the star. Also, hear why he sees Louie Varland as a starter this season. We also have some fun thumbing through the photo album, seeing Derek as a high school baseball and football player… and in the Martial Arts! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for Twins Baseball in 2024 and we catch up with Royce Lewis on the season debut of “Inside Twins”. Royce is excited to build off of his rookie campaign, he talks about coming into a season healthy and what he has been working on. We also find out why he is Batman at more than just the plate, his attempt at duplicating a Saturday Night Live skit, following in his dad’s sporty footsteps, the unique way he is becoming a trend setter for the next generation of baseball fans in Twins Territory and more. It’s a fun, insightful show to kick-off 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our final edition of “Inside Twins” for 2023 features manager Rocco Baldelli. The skip stops by to talk about the success of winning the A.L. central, and then shifts gears to look ahead to the postseason. He dives into roster construction for the playoffs, including if Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis will be in the mix To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We celebrate the Twins claiming the Central Division with a round table conversation with Justin Morneau & LaTroy Hawkins on this week’s “Inside Twins”. They touch base on some of the top moments from the year as well as key contributions to the Twins 3rd division title in the last 5 seasons. There is also some talk about how this year’s squad lines up for the postseason and looking for that first playoff victory since 2004. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“With Twins manager Rocco Baldelli away as he and his wife get ready for the arrival of Twins, we tap bench coach/acting manager Jayce Tingler for “Inside Twins” this week. With a magic number of 7 as of game time Sunday Jayce dives into a little postseason talk. He also looks at why strikeouts are so important for pitchers/a team’s staff, yet not viewed as a negative for your team at the plate. Jayce discusses finding that work-life balance especially now that kids have gone back to school, and he explains what makes him good at playing the Immaculate Grid game on Baseball Reference.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins are closing in on the Central division title, but Derek Falvey is not counting down the magic number yet. The President of Baseball Operations joins “Inside Twins” this week and gives updates on some injured players who could be back to help with the push for the postseason and then the actual playoffs, guys like Byron Buxton, Chris Paddack, Brock Stewart and Nick Gordon. With the New York Mets in town, Derek recalls the interesting off-season for Carlos Correa which almost saw the shortstop sign with them before coming back to the Twins. That and more on this week’s show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a “Moli & Smalley” edition of “Inside Twins” this week. Hall of Famer Paul Molitor and Roy Smalley join the show for a round table chat which covers their thoughts on some of the young players who have been carrying the Twins as of late. Roy also reflects on his MLB debut with the Rangers back in 1975, and both guys with some classic stories on Nolan Ryan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Byron Buxton will be getting some time in center field when he begins his rehab assignment as soon as this week. That is a big topic on “Inside Twins” as President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey joins the show. He also gives a detailed update on other players trying to work their way back from injury. Also, with the calendar soon to flip to September, he discusses who could be called-up to boost the pursuit of the central division title. That and more on this week’s show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices