Minnesota Twins Podcast

The Twins Clubhouse Podcast features Twins favorites from past and present, as we relive specific moments from their career and catch up with what they are doing today. These new Twins shows will be available every Thursday wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, or by subscribing at twinsbaseball.com/podcasts.

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Inside Twins: 9/3/23
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.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 8/27/23
Byron Buxton will be getting some time in center field when he begins his rehab assignment as soon as this week.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 8/20/23
Byron Buxton possibly getting back into center field is just one of the topics we cover on this week’s “Inside Twins” with Assistant General Manager Jeremy Zoll. He also discusses how advantageous the triple-a schedule is with playing through most of September. Jeremy also looks at guys like Matt Wallner and Edouard Julien getting better while playing at the major league level. That and more on this week’s show.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 8/13/23
We take a dive into minor league matters on this week’s “Inside Twins” when Director of Player Devolvement Drew MacPhail joins the show.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 8/6/23
Twins Bench Coach Jayce Tingler joins Inside Twins and provides insight on what has resulted in a strong month for Max Kepler and Max Kepler. Tingler also shares his perspective on Dallas Keuchel joining the team and what fans can expect from him
22 min
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Inside Twins: 7/30/23
Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey joins Inside Twins to discuss Tuesday’s Trade Deadline. What has he learned from previous deadlines, how recent trades effect the market and if Twins fans should expect another move before the deadline.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 7/23/23
Twins Pitching Coach Pete Maki makes his Inside Twins debut. Maki takes the listener behind the scenes into the day-to-day responsibilities of being a pitching coach. Plus, he shares insight on his reminders to his staff both in terms of pitch mix and approach
23 min
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Inside Twins: 7/16/23
How do you grade the Twins’ 2023 draft class? We go around the horn with Twins’ VP/Scouting Director Sean Johnson on this week’s “Inside Twins” on last week’s draft. He talks about the tremendous talent and character of 1st round pick (5th overall) Walker Jenkins, their hope to sign their top 10 picks and more.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 7/9/23
Twins General Manager Thad Levine joins Cory Provus on Inside Twins to provide candid analysis of the team’s first half. It’s no surprise that pitching has been the bright spot but Thad discusses the lack of offense and where improvements could be made. Plus, he gives an in-depth preview of how his team is preparing for this year’s draft.
22 min
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Inside Twins: 7/2/23
Director of Player Development Drew MacPhail joins the show.
22 min
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Inside Twins: 6/25/23
With the Twins off on a 3 city road trip, Rocco Baldelli joins “Inside Twins” to talk about his squad looking to take the series in Detroit. He also adds some thoughts on the upcoming draft, the team signing veteran pitcher Dallas Keuchel and more
23 min
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Inside Twins: 6/18/23
As the Twins look to split a 4-game series with Detroit, we dive into some of the good and bad from the past week. Glen Perkins and Dan Gladden join this week’s “Inside Twins” for the breakdown and some interesting conversation
21 min
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Inside Twins: 6/11/23
It’s a special roundtable edition of “Inside Twins”, as Hall of Famer Paul Molitor and Twins’ Hall of Famer Justin Morneau join Cory Provus for a state of the team. 65 games into the campaign, the Twins find themselves just 1-game over .500, and the guys break down the positives and negatives – including the struggling offense and the record breaking strikeout rate. They also assess the impact of the new rules changes to the game.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 6/4/23
What is the future of the Twins local TV situation? Twins’ President and CEO Dave St. Peter joins “Inside Twins” to discuss this past Thursday’s bankruptcy ruling involving Diamond Sports Group – the parent company of Bally’s Sports North, and how things may play out from here. Dave also talks about some keys to the division leading Twins, along with postgame concerts returning to Target Field this summer and more
21 min
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Inside Twins: 5/28/23
Bench coach Jayce Tingler joins “Inside Twins” as the team is closing out the second month of the season. He offers an interesting comparison when discussing Willi Castro’s impact, and really respects the route Brock Stewart has taken to the Twins. Jayce also likes the make-up of Baily Ober, who has become a key member of the rotation.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 5/21/23
Hitting coach David Popkins makes his “Inside Twins” debut to dive into the Twins at the plate so far this season. He discusses the drive for the team to have a multidimensional offense, the need to course correct on the strikeout rate, and on the struggles with the bases loaded. David also likes what he has seen from Byron Buxton as the D-H, from Royce Lewis’ rehab assignment and more.
22 min
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Inside Twins: 5/14/23
President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey stops by “Inside Twins” this week. He talks about trying to find balance on the offense, the pitch that has been sweeping the game, and what Alex Kirilloff can mean to the lineup. Plus, upon news that Tyler Mahle will need Tommy John surgery, Derek discusses how they examine their processes on evaluating players health histories prior to be acquired in a trade.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 5/7/23
The Twins are looking to take a series in Cleveland and capture a winning record in a 10-game stretch vs. A.L. Central opponents. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins “Inside Twins” to discuss the impact Alex Kirilloff can make on the lineup, an increase in pitch-clock violations by his staff and more. Plus, after getting the boot in Saturday’s game, was Rocco able to enjoy the Kentucky Derby?
21 min
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Inside Twins: 4/30/23
Twins General Manager Thad Levine joins Inside Twins to close out the month of April. Thad gives his perspective on a the success and set backs of a few of the Twins starting pitchers and how stolen bases have changed the strategy for a few teams in 2023.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 4/23/23
Executive Chair Joe Pohlad joins “Inside Twins” to talk Pablo Lopez's extension.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 4/16/23
While the Twins look for a series win in the Bronx, they have to shake off the controversy of Saturday’s game at Yankee Stadium. Bench Coach Jayce Tingler joins “Inside Twins” to discuss the fallout of the umps not ejecting Yankees starter Domingo German on Saturday, but also the need for the Twins to move on and let it go.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 4/9/23
Twins EVP, Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey joins Inside Twins to discuss how off-season pitching adjustments are made by the team vs a third party. Plus, we highlight how some of the lesser known Twins have contributed to the team’s 6-2 start to the season.
21 min
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Inside Twins: 4/2/23
For the first time in franchise history, the Twins started a season by tossing back-to-back shutouts, so pitching is a big theme on the season debut of “Inside Twins”. Manager Rocco Baldelli joins to the show to talk about his pitchers, base running, roster flexibility and more
21 min
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Inside Twins: 2/22/23
We wrap up our final off-season edition of “Inside Twins” by having a great conversation with Pablo López
26 min
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Inside Twins 2/15/23
Captain Griffin Jax has landed in Fort Myers, and we catch up with the righty reliever on this week’s “Inside Twins.” Pitchers and catchers reported to the Lee County Sports Complex today and before Griffin hit the mound he discussed developing a new pitch, some of the stresses of reporting day, and that the big day circled on his calendar is in late March when he and wife expect their first child. He is also very candid about being slow to adapt to some of the organization’s newer pitching philosophies, dives into why he does not like plain drinking water, people walking slow in front of him and more.
24 min