Gleeman and The Geek

Jan 17 2025 50 ep. 101 mins 719

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Minnesota Twins Talk with Aaron Gleeman and John Bonnes. For more, including midweek, episodes, check out https://www.patreon.com/Gleeman.

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Pohlads Progressing Towards Sale

Jan 17 2025 108 mins

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' lack of offseason activity, rumblings of the Pohlads moving closer to selling the team, the local broadcast plans for 2025, trading for former top prospect Diego Cartaya, and parsing quotes about the payroll.

Happy Birthday from Down Under

Jan 03 2025 110 mins

Aaron and John talk about Max Kepler, Carlos Santana, and Caleb Thielbar officially leaving the Twins as free agents, how Mickey Gasper and Mike Ford could fit into the lineup plans, why giving up on Jovani Morán seems odd, and starting a cricket podcast.

Ishbia Brothers Emerge as Twins Buyers

Dec 16 2024 109 mins

Aaron and John talk about the billionaire brothers, Justin and Mat Ishbia, being interested in buying the Twins from the Pohlads, trade speculation swirling around Carlos Correa, and the pros and cons of Rule 5 pick Eiberson Castellano.

Coaching Changes and Waiting Around

Dec 06 2024 104 mins

Aaron and John talk about the changes to the Twins' coaching staff, what to expect from the Winter Meetings, why MLB's early offseason moves have been surprising, and cheap free agent fits for the Twins that might still be too expensive.

St. Peter Moving On, Falvey Moving Up

Nov 22 2024 120 mins

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' surprising front office shakeup involving Dave St. Peter, Derek Falvey, and Jeremy Zoll, why the timing is odd with the team up for sale, Carlos Correa trade speculation, Rule 5 protection decisions and scouting reports on beat writers.

Business As Usual

Nov 05 2024 122 mins

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' biggest offseason needs, Alex Kirilloff's shocking retirement, assumptions about payroll, 40-man roster housecleaning, Carlos Santana's first Gold Glove at age 38, and finish with a Patreon show clip with the Star-Tribune's Bobby Nightengale talking about which players are most likely to be traded.

Borgs, Twins Awards, and Bad Bets

Oct 25 2024 114 mins

Aaron and John talk about the Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series matchup, the Twins hiring Matt Borgschulte as their new (old) hitting coach, the team MVP debate and other end-of-season awards, reviewing our over/under picks, and a clip from our chat with Phil Miller of the Star Tribune.

Sell The Team!

Oct 14 2024 90 mins

Aaron and John discuss the Minnesota Twins being for sale and announcing a new TV deal for 2025.

Sitting in the Mess of the 2024 Twins

Oct 04 2024 85 mins

Aaron and John talk about putting the Twins’ mess of a season to rest, the firing of GM Thad Levine and four coaches, Joe Pohlad’s comments on payroll, and the least bad option between cheering for the Yankees or the Guardians.

The Worst Loss of the Season

Sep 27 2024 104 mins

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' infuriating inability to even put up a fight during their six-week fall out of contention, the step-by-step wrecking of fan morale 10 months in the making, the long list of individual players who contributed to the collapse, and why the big-picture outlook might not be getting any rosier.