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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8/2/20: Inside Twins
“A busy week on and off the diamond for the Twins, and manager Rocco Baldelli joins Cory Provus on this week’s “Inside Twins” to discuss all the topics. A focus stays on the fluidity and ever-changing landscape in the game due to the Covid-19 virus, including Rocco’s thoughts on if the “Bubble” format would have worked. As for on the field, Rocco talks about the team’s 6-2 start, the change to 7-inning double headers and more on this week’s show.”
21 min
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7/26/20: Inside Twins
“The 2020 season is finally underway! Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey joins “Inside Twins” this week to discuss the unique rules and feel to the return to play. He also shares his thoughts on the increased postseason format which will be implemented this season, including what element he thinks will be impacted most by the expansion to 8 teams in each league qualifying for the playoffs. Derek also provides on update on Byron Buxton and Jake Odorizzi. That and more on the “Inside Twins” season debut.”
21 min
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7/8/20: Twins Clubhouse
It is a Summer Camp edition of the Twins Clubhouse Podcast. Twins General Manager Thad Levine joins Kris Atteberry to discuss the team’s return to the diamond, how they are handling the new protocols, the ever changing environment and trying to focus on baseball. Thad dives into some of the unique methods and tools the team has been utilizing to assist in the preparations for a season like none other. He also touches base on the decision and conversations with Bob McClure and Bill Evers who will be remote contributors to the coaching staff in 2020. That and more on this week’s episode.
39 min
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6/25/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as former Twins Starter Nick Blackburn joins host Kris Atteberry. Nick reflects on some of his major league accomplishments as he relives memories with live highlights and discussions centered around the memorable moments. Such moments include his game 163 start in 2008 against the Chicago White Sox as he details his mindset going into the game, along with the game plan against the impactful and deep Sox lineup. Other moments include his first career appearance in 2007 on September 3rd where he pitched a scoreless inning against Cleveland, his lone major league hit in Colorado in 2008, and his game 2 start against the New York Yankees in the 2009 playoffs. All of that and more in this week’s edition of The Twins Clubhouse Podcast.
63 min
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6/18/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as former Twins Starter Scott Baker joins host Kris Atteberry. Scott reflects on some of his Major League accomplishments as he relives memories with live highlights and discussions centered around the memorable moments. Such moments include his 1-hit shutout against the Royals in 2007 where he carried a perfect game into the 9th inning in a 5-0 victory. Other moments include his start in the Twins' memorable game 163 victory in 2009 as he talks about the game from his point of view, along with his career-high 12-strikeout game against Colorado in 2010 and his first career MLB victory over Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers in 2005. All of that and more in this week’s edition of The Twins Clubhouse Podcast.
54 min
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6/12/20: Twins Clubhouse - Draft Special
It’s a special edition of the Twins Clubhouse Podcast as we thoroughly recap the 2020 Draft with director of scouting Sean Johnson. Sean provides in-depth detail on the scouting process of each of the Twins' 4 picks and where they’ll slot into the organization’s current depth charts. The conversation also includes how the uniqueness of this year’s Draft impacted the Twins' strategy as well as when/where they can expect these 4 picks can start playing.
30 min
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6/4/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as former Twins Relief Pitcher Matt Guerrier joins host Kris Atteberry. Matt reflects on some his major league accomplishments as he relives memories with live highlights and discussions centered around the memorable moments. Such moments include his 1st career Major League victory in 2006 where he pitched in his 89th career game and helped the Twins defeat the Orioles in Baltimore 8-5. Other moments include his appearance in the Twins’ infamous game 163 against the White Sox in 2009, his first career RBI when he was a Dodger in 2011, and his memories of playing with many childhood heroes throughout his career. All of that and more in this week’s edition of The Twins Clubhouse Podcast.
57 min
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5/28/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as Twins Legend Randy Bush joins Kris Atteberry. Randy reflects on some of his Major League accomplishments as he relives memories with live highlights and discussions centered around the memorable moments. Such moments include Randy’s infamous head-first slide at home in Game 2 of the 1987 World Series to help the Twins take a 5-0 lead at the time. Other moments include his career-high 8-RBI game at Texas, his first Major League hit in 1982 at Fenway, and even Bert Blyleven’s public promise following the 1986 season that the Twins could bring a World Series title to Minnesota. All of that and more in this week’s edition of The Twins Clubhouse Podcast.”
37 min
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5/21/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast welcomes in another Twins Hall of Famer as Jim Kaat takes us back to the origins of Twins baseball in Minnesota. Kaat discusses what it was like to move with the franchise from the Nation’s Capital to Minnesota in ’61 and helps us relive many of the club’s memorable moments through the 60’s. You can’t help but learn something about the game while listening to Kaat sharing stories from the mound and the clubhouse including a great snippet from Harmon Killebrew recanting the time he caught a ball with Jim’s teeth still stuck in the ball. Finally, Jim concludes the conversation with a great tidbit on what to expect for the return of baseball in 2020.”
49 min
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5/14/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as Twins legend Joe Mauer joins host Kris Atteberry. Joe reflects on some of his Major League accomplishments as he relives memories with live highlights and discussions centered around the memorable moments. Such moments include Mauer’s final game, where he discusses his last day in a Twins uniform along with the unforgettable chance to put on his catcher’s gear one last time. Other moments include his infamous behind-the-net catch in 2010, his 2000th career hit in 2018, and recalling the intense game-163 in 2009. All of that and much more in this week’s edition of The Twins Clubhouse Podcast.
44 min
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5/7/20: Twins Clubhouse
“The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as former Twin Torii Hunter joins host Kris Atteberry. Torii reflects on some of his major league accomplishments as he relives past moments with live highlights and discussions centered around those very moments. Such moments include Torii’s sensational “button burner” diving catch against the Oakland Athletics in 2003 that helped in a series sweep. Other moments include Torii’s first major league call-up (without an at-bat), his 300th career home run that came as a Tiger against the Twins, his power surge that he credits to Bobby Abreu as an Angel and so much more!”
46 min
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4/29/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse Podcast continues as former Twin Michael Cuddyer joins host Kris Atteberry. Michael reflects on some of his major league accomplishments as he relives past moments with live highlights and discussions centered around those very moments. Such moments include Michael’s first career home run in which LaTroy Hawkins caught the ball in the bullpen and pranked Cuddyer by signing a fake ball in place of it. Others include his recollection of 2008’s game 163 against the White Sox as he breaks down the play at the plate against former teammate A.J. Pierzynski, his All-Star nod in 2011 and so much more!
53 min
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4/22/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse podcast continues as former Twins Catcher Mike Redmond joins host Kris Atteberry. Mike reflects on some his major league accomplishments as both a Florida Marlin and a Minnesota Twin as he relives past moments with live highlights and discussions centered around those very moments. Such moments include Mike’s first career ejection that came in 2009 as the Twins hosted Boston, as Redmond recalls asking home plate umpire Todd Tichenor for an autograph of a photo that also captured the home plate umpires first career ejection. Others include his recollection of the championship run with the Marlins in 2003, the chemistry of the 2006 Twins team and so much more!
55 min
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4/15/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse podcast continues as Twins Closer Taylor Rogers joins host Kris Atteberry. Taylor reflects on some of his Major League accomplishments as he relives past moments with live highlights and discussions around those very moments. Taylor recalls his Major League debut, his first career save and so much more in his 4 year career.
43 min
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4/8/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse podcast continues as former Twins outfielder Denard Span joins Kris Atteberry. Denard reflects on his baseball career as he relives past memories with live highlights and discussions around those very moments. Denard recalls the moment he was promoted to the Major Leagues, his first MLB hit, and so much more.
31 min
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4/1/20: Twins Clubhouse
Former Twins Pitcher Brian Duensing joins The Twins Clubhouse for guitar solos, game 163 flashbacks, celebrity love triangles and to relive some of the memorable moments from his career. Brian offers up some candid and lighthearted stories from those memories that will leave you laughing. The conversation is well worth the listen. The Twins Clubhouse will feature a new Twin, past or present, and is available for download every Thursday morning.
32 min
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3/25/20: Twins Clubhouse
The Twins Clubhouse debuts as Twins Pitcher Jake Odorizzi joins Kris Atteberry. With the season currently postponed, Jake discusses how he stays prepared with an ‘offseason mentality,’ his communication with the league and teammates, and also the early impact some new teammates have made. Finally, Jake relives past memories as a Twin with live highlights and discussions centered around those very moments.
37 min
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2/19/20: Twins Hot Stove
  The Twins Hot Stove Show wraps up its final entry of the offseason as Twins Outfielder Jake Cave joins the show. Jake talks with Kris Atteberry to discuss his offseason preparation, returning to Spring Training and more, including his impact on the players surrounding him. Then, Twins Director of Player Development Alex Hassan joins to talk about his transition in the scouting department, the outlook of the Twins Minor League aspirations and more.
41 min
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2/12/20: Twins Hot Stove
Pitchers and Catchers officially kick off the Spring Training schedule as the Twins Hot Stove Show catches up with Catcher Mitch Garver and General Manager Thad Levine fresh off the team’s first work out for 2020. Mitch Garver shares with us why this camp is more about consistency than change as well as the reason he is giving up his jersey number 18 for new teammate Kenta Maeda. Meanwhile Thad Levine unwraps the unique trade that brought Maeda to the Twins. The Twins have officially opened camp and we bring you directly down to the Florida sun in this week’s edition of the Twins Hot Stove Show.
41 min
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2/25/20: Twins Hot Stove
The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as Twins Pitcher Rich Hill joins the show. Rich talks with Kris Atteberry to discuss his journey back to throwing a baseball, his thoughts on Kenta Maeda as a person and as a player, and more including Spring Training approaching. Then, Twins Infielder Luis Arraez joins to discuss his offseason progression, his goals for 2020 and finally his thoughts on Brusdar Graterol.
25 min
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1/29/20: Twins Hot Stove
A couple of the newest Twins make their “Hot Stove Show” debuts this week. Pitcher Rich Hill talks about what led him to the Twins and his expectations for the season. He also provides an update on his recovery from surgery and when he will start throwing a baseball. Catcher Alex Avila then stops by to chat about his decision to join a team he had faced a lot over his 11-year big league career. He also dives into a potential Alabama-Auburn debate with new teammate Josh Donaldson. That and more on this week’s show.
25 min
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1/22/20: Twins Hot Stove
The Twins officially welcomed Josh Donaldson on Wednesday afternoon. You can catch his entire introductory press conference on this week’s “Hot Stove Show”, as Josh talks about the decision to join the Twins, his nickname, if he is going to wear number 20 this season and more. We also tip our cap to a face and voice who, after entertaining Twins Fans for nearly a quarter of a century, said it is time to move on.
35 min
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1/15/20: Twins Hot Stove
The Twins Hot Stove Show airs every Wednesday throughout the offseason from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. EST
35 min
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1/8/2020: Twins Hot Stove
The Twins Hot Stove Show continues as newly hired Twins Bench Coach Mike Bell joins the show. Mike chats with Kris Atteberry on his first experiences with the club, an instant connection with Manager Rocco Baldelli, and much more such as his past experiences that have helped him grow in the league. Also, Mike wraps up the show as he takes 3 cuts which includes his discussion of who would win in a High School Olympic battle between the Bell’s and the Larkin’s.
40 min
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1/1/20: Twins Hot Stove
Jake Odorizzi helps us ring in the New Year on this week’s “Twins Hot Stove Show”. The 2019 all-star takes us through his process of deciding to accept the team’s qualifying offer for 2020, and how he hopes to build off of his impressive campaign. Then the pitcher takes 3 cuts, including talking college football bowls and the NHL Winter classic – which will be at Target Field on January 1st 2021!
29 min