The #Vikings have signed Kyler Murray, per source. They’ve got their veteran QB.

I'm fine with the Vikings bringing back Aaron Jones. Great guy, respected leader, hopefully still enough left in the tank. But finding a high-caliber back in the 2nd or 3rd round is doable. Problem is the Vikings haven't made a 2nd Rd or non-comp 3rd Rd pick since 2022!

Source confirms the NFL Network report that the Vikings have agreed to a restructure deal with Aaron Jones. He will be back for the 2026 season, as the Vikings recoup cap savings.

What might Kyler Murray look like in the Vikings offense? YouTube video by Star Tribune

As we sit here on Panda, er, Kyler watch (a little over one hour until something can happen), I invite you to watch this segment with @andrewkrammer.bsky.social on Vikings free agency and how Murray might fit into the offense.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaAQ...

Oh geez, I had that way wrong in my head! Thanks

Breaking down all the players the Minnesota Wild acquired at the NHL trade deadline YouTube video by Star Tribune

The Wild made a ton of moves at the trade deadline. I talked to colleague Sarah McLellan on today's Daily Delivery to make sense of their strategy and what each player brings to the table. Listen:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvWi...

Why don't you just meet me in the middle? I'm losing my mind just a little.

I wrote about happiness, perspective and the vanishing middle at The Friscalating Dusklight.

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Why don't you just meet me in the middle? I'm losing my mind just a little.

I wrote about happiness, perspective and the vanishing middle at The Friscalating Dusklight.

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Dane Moore on his viral moment vs. ESPN, Kyle Anderson and Timberwolves playoff thoughts YouTube video by Star Tribune

Great thoughts from Dane Moore on today's Daily Delivery pod.

*Accidentally going viral/ ESPN/ the media business
*What Kyle Anderson brings to the Wolves
*Ant and Finch
*Why Dillingham was such a big miss
*Ideal Wolves playoff path?

Full segment:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbG1...

Best-case scenario for Vikings at quarterback and in the draft is ... ? YouTube video by Star Tribune

Great Daily Delivery podcast talk today with @emleiker.bsky.social on the Vikings' draft needs and -- of course -- their QB conundrum. Can free agency get here already?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFxR...

This tyrannosaurus rex has had enough of your dinosaur slander Oh, did I run like a bird?

Did I write about the revisionist history on dinosaurs from the perspective of a mad T-rex?

Yes, yes I did:

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This tyrannosaurus rex has had enough of your dinosaur slander Oh, did I run like a bird?

Did I write about the revisionist history on dinosaurs from the perspective of a mad T-rex?

Yes, yes I did:

thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/this-tyran...

The likelihood the Vikings move on from J.J. McCarthy as a starter is ... ? YouTube video by Star Tribune

Huge thanks to @matthewcoller.bsky.social from Purple Insider for the Vikings talk today on Daily Delivery. We went big on quarterbacks, draft and organizational structure:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-y...

Hey Alexa: Why are you trying so hard to be cool? The Amazon of Amazons.

The new "context-aware" version of Amazon's Alexa is trying really hard to be cool, even if she tells you she isn't.

On humans, machines and Super Mario Bros.:

thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/hey-alexa-...

RandBall: FanDuel Sports North layoff notice is another sign sports channel is winding down Parent company Main Street Sports sent a notice of 20 layoffs starting in April at FanDuel Sports North’s Minneapolis headquarters.

Wrote about the latest sign that the Wolves, Wild and Lynx won't be on FanDuel Sports North beyond April:

www.startribune.com/fanduel-main...

A breaking news podcast! (Well timed by @randball.bsky.social.)

With Pablo Lopez likely out for the season, where do the Twins go from here? YouTube video by Star Tribune

Talking impact of Pablo Lopez's likely season-ending injury and other big Twins news with @nightengalejr.bsky.social ... full Daily Delivery episode up tomorrow but here is the video segment with Bobby a day early:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=chiR...

The Minnesota Gophers women's basketball team is on a dominant run YouTube video by Star Tribune

Went deep on @gopherwbb.bsky.social with Chip Scoggins on today's Daily Delivery pod. Here's the video segment:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTrJ...

Twins All-Star pitcher Pablo López likely will miss the 2026 season because of elbow injury López left the first full-squad practice Monday because of discomfort in his pitching elbow.

Pablo López is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2026 season. www.startribune.com/pablo-lopez-...

Our family binged every episode of Stranger Things in a month This was the winter of our escape.

I'm not sure what got you through the last six weeks in Minnesota. For our family, it was Stranger Things.

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Our family binged every episode of Stranger Things in a month This was the winter of our escape.

I'm not sure what got you through the last six weeks in Minnesota. For our family, it was Stranger Things.

thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/our-family...

Vikings hire Matt Thomas to help front office manage NFL salary cap With Rob Brzezinski running the Vikings’ free agency and draft strategy, Matt Thomas is getting support in his former job, overseeing the cap.

Story on the Vikings hiring Matt Thomas as a consultant to help manage their cap while Rob Brzezinski directs the front office: www.startribune.com/vikings-hire...

Wolves made early Thursday trade; La Velle E. Neal with the weekly debate Podcast Episode · StribSports Daily Delivery · 02/05/2026 · 33m

Daily Delivery pod is out a little later than usual so I could squeeze in the Wolves' trade for Ayo Dosunmu at the top of the show:

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Live: Timberwolves in Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes after trading Mike Conley Antetokounmpo has been an NBA champion and MVP with the Milwaukee Bucks, who might move him by the trade deadline.

Also, the Star Tribune NBA trade deadline live blog is up. All the updates on Mike Conley, Giannis and anything else until Thursday's deadline. I've contributed a pros/cons of a Giannis trade so far:

www.startribune.com/giannis-ante...

Will the Timberwolves trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo? YouTube video by Star Tribune

Are the Wolves really going to trade for Giannis? I broke it down with LaVelle E. Neal III www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1K_...

Very true. There are points in his live action movies lately that feel like parodies of Wes Anderson films.

Good point (and thanks!). What's interesting is that my favorite film of his post-Tenenbaums is Fantastic Mr. Fox. It's the one that feels most authentic to a story more than style.

Radiohead and Wes Anderson have had the same career Once you've made your masterpiece, what comes next?

New at The Friscalating Dusklight, I wrote about Wes Anderson, Radiohead and what happens after you make your masterpiece.

The days continue to be heavy. It felt good to write something very light.

thefriscalatingdusklight.substack.com/p/radiohead-...

Really liked it. But I think Fantastic Mr. Fox is mine post-Tenenbaum. And I finally just watched Phoenician Scheme and liked parts of it.