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The Twins lost 3-1 in Chicago to the White Sox in the first game of a 4-game series Monday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says winning the division for the Twins would be nice but isn't the most important thing.

The Vikings lost 43-34 at home against Green Bay Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says although the young corners struggled Sunday he thinks Cameron Dantzler and Jeff Gladney will get better. He says he's concerned with the Vikings pass rush.

The Vikings play the Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday at noon to begin the 2020 season, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says 2nd year tight end Irv Smith Jr. will overtake Kyle Rudolph as the top pass catching tight end this season.

The Vikings host the Green Bay Packers Sunday in their season opener at noon, pregame on WJON at 11 a.m. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He said the Vikings will miss Defensive End Danielle Hunter for the next 3 weeks. Hunter was placed on IR.

The Twins split a doubleheader at St. Louis Tuesday winning 7-3 before losing 6-4. Jose Berrios allowed 3 earned runs in 5 innings to get the win in Game 1. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says if and when the Twins make the playoffs he'd still go with Jose Berrios as the Game 1 starter.

The Twins topped the Detroit Tigers Monday 6-2 to improve to 26-17. The Twins are 1 game back of both the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League Central entering play Tuesday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

NFL teams need to cut rosters down to 53 players by 3pm (CT) Saturday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He suggested that veteran linebacker Hardy Nickerson Jr. and veteran receiver Tajae Sharpe could be on the cut list. Jim says the Vikings are happy with 2nd year receiver Bisi Johnson, Chad Beebe and rookies Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn and Alexander Hollins.

The Vikings have pretty much the same offensive line back this season that received a fair amount of criticism last season. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Vikings' offensive line is about the same as last year's.

The Vikings restructured the contract of left tackle Reilly Reiff this week. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says Reiff will stay at left tackle for now but he says expected starting right tackle Brian O'Neill is a candidate to move to left tackle. He says O'Neill could be a really good football player in the NFL for a long time.

The Twins are fighting through a 5-game losing streak including a 3-2 loss to Detroit Sunday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Twins just haven't hit the ball well enough. Injuries to Josh Donaldson, Mitch Garver and Byron Buxton have been a factor.