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Roy Smalley, LaVelle E. Neal III, and Jim Souhan talk Minnesota Twins, music, bourbon, and a little bit of everything else! Minnesota Twins Podcast
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Chin Music turns Twins frustration into specific baseball diagnosis, from roster construction to hitting approach and young-player development.
Chin Music is a Twins room with a clear point of view: Roy Smalley, LaVelle E. Neal III, and Jim Souhan talking through what the season is showing, not just what the last box score says.
Roy Smalley takes your Twins anxiety into the batter's box, right down to the two-strike plan.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Twins baseball talk with awards, coaching, ratings, and a strong gambling segment.
Chin Music keeps its focus on Twins baseball while widening the frame to awards season, Joe Ryan rumors, a pair of coaching hires, World Series ratings, and gambling. Roy Smalley, Lavelle E.
A grounded Twins conversation that values experience over noise, once the sponsor-heavy opening passes.
This episode reads as a practical Twins conversation centered on Rocco, the lineup today, and the people in the room, with Jim Suhan, Roy Smalley, and LaVelle E. Neal III offering experience instead of noise.
A blunt Twins conversation about the roster, Roy's comments, and Royce Lewis's swing.
The discussion opens with the Twins actually running and uses that as an entry point into a rough season and the questions still hanging over the roster.
A blunt winter-meetings check on the Twins' roster math, from bullpen doubts to trade regrets.
Roy Smalley, Lavelle E. Neal III, and Jim Souhan work through where the Twins stand after the winter meetings without pretending every rumor carries the same weight.
A measured look at the Twins' managerial search and what kind of fit the job may require.
The Twins' managerial search is handled as a baseball problem, not a headline hunt. Roy, Lavelle, and Jim consider Nick Punto and Derek Shelton against the demands of the job, and the conversation stays centered on fit and practical baseball judgment.
Judge's blast anchors a blunt talk about star value, roster holes, and the Yankees wasting his prime.
Aaron Judge's home run off Louie Varland gives the episode its center of gravity, and the panel uses it to argue, plainly, that Judge is still the best hitter in the game right now. Roy Smalley, LaVelle E.
A brisk, skeptical Twins sale talk that keeps one eye on payroll and one on baseball reality.
The discussion keeps the Twins sale at the center and stays grounded in baseball, moving from what happened to the Polad selling to what it might mean for the team's future and payroll.
Steady Twins winter talk that stays on real offseason questions.
Chin Music spends most of its time on Derek Shelton, the Twins' winter choices, Roy Smalley's World Series and offseason take, and the usual free agency talk, with Joe Ryan and Booze and Blue folded in as well. Roy Smalley, Lavelle E.
Twins therapy with a box score.
Daily Tigers tension, sorted fast.
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Roy Smalley argues that the Twins may have a longer, more damaging injury history than other franchises, naming Tony Oliva, Kirby Puckett, Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer, Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton, and Pablo Lopez.
The show starts with the Twins' bullpen.
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The hosts discuss the firing of Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, analyzing front office decisions, player performance, and potential replacements like Torii Hunter and James Rowson, while mixing in personal stories about music and bourbon.
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Roy Smalley and LaVelle Neal spend most of "Lineup shuffle" on the Twins’ opening-day batting order, with Luke Keaschall, Byron Buxton, Josh Bell, Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee, and Matt Wallner all in the mix.
Jim Suhan opens with the Twins actually running, plus a joke about how NFL analysts seem to dodge that word.
Fort Myers sets the table.
Joe Ryan and the Twins are $500,000 apart, and somehow that still feels like a Twins story.
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Chin Music w/ Roy Smalley, LaVelle E.
Jeff Passan's report that Byron Buxton is willing to waive his no-trade clause drives the first half of Chin Music, and Jim Suhan treats it as a sign the Twins may not be trying to win.
Chin Music with Roy Smalley, Lavelle E.
The group opens with awards season, Joe Ryan rumors, and the Twins' intriguing coaching hires.
The show starts in the aftermath of the trade-off and the Polad news.
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Roy Smalley and Jim Suhan open by taking stock of the Twins, the organization, and the pitching.
Chin Music discusses Twins managerial candidates and hiring process.
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Three Star Tribune baseball insiders (Roy Smalley, Jim Suhan, Lavelle E.
Twins news leads it off.
Chin Music baseball discussion hosted by Jim Suhan with Roy Smalley and Lavelle E.
Real baseball is almost here.
In-depth analysis of Minnesota Twins ownership restructuring with Joe Pohlad replaced by son Tom, plus minority investor group.
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Hosts discuss the 44th anniversary of Roy Smalley's trade from the Twins to the Yankees, reflecting on the deal and its impact.
The hosts discuss the Minnesota Twins' season start and a survey showing Twins fans are the least optimistic in baseball.
A panel of baseball insiders discuss the upcoming Minnesota Twins season, focusing on player development and ways to enjoy baseball even if the team doesn't contend.
Hosts discuss the Minnesota Twins' trade deadline moves and whether the front office has a plan to contend next year.
Hosts discuss the Minnesota Twins trading 10 players at the trade deadline and fan reactions.
A Minnesota Twins baseball podcast featuring former players and journalists discussing the team's recent series and other baseball topics.
A panel of baseball experts discuss the Minnesota Twins' recent performance, injuries, and postseason prospects.
The hosts discuss the Twins' series win against the Phillies, highlighting key performances and the impact of missing star players.
Hosts discuss the Minnesota Twins' chances of catching the Cleveland Guardians after the All-Star break.
A panel of sports journalists discuss the Minnesota Twins' recent performances and players as the MLB season approaches the All-Star break.