Gleeman and The Geek

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis' return to the Twins' lineup, why it's time to call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper, a banged-up Byron Buxton continuing to slug, and Taj Bradley and Zebby Matthews going through similar issues in the rotation.

Published: 12 June 2026

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis crushing Triple-A pitching and playing new positions to work his way back into the Twins' lineup, why Kaelen Culpepper should maybe beat him to the majors, questioning the handling of Simeon Woods Richardson, and why the big picture looks about as expected through 40 percent of the season.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2026

Aaron and John talk about Royce Lewis joining Matt Wallner in St. Paul, the Twins losing Ryan Jeffers for 6-8 weeks, Gabriel Gonzalez's short-term arrival, choosing Orlando Arcia over Kaelen Culpepper, and Taj Bradley getting close.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins sending Matt Wallner back to Triple-A, why changes could also be coming with Simeon Woods Richardson and/or Royce Lewis, Zebby Matthews' impressive return to the rotation, and why the bullpen still doesn't make much sense.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ongoing struggles stemming largely from bullpen implosions, good news on Joe Ryan and bad news on Mick Abel, why the Royce Lewis situation is so difficult, Triple-A injuries ruining some prospect plans, and an always scary trip to Cleveland.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

In a special release of a Patreon-only episode, Dick Bremer joins Aaron and John to discuss his 40-year career as the voice of the Minnesota Twins.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2026

Aaron and John talk about the up-and-down path the Twins have taken to an expected destination, Connor Prielipp and Kendry Rojas debuting, Mick Abel's elbow injury, Royce Lewis' return, and how to address the glaring bullpen and defensive weaknesses.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' winning three straight series vs. projected playoff teams, the lineup hammering big-name starting pitchers, the emergence of Taj Bradley and Mick Abel atop the rotation, and how the bullpen could be transformed soon.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

Aaron and John talk about what the Twins' surprising four-game sweep of the Tigers means and doesn't mean, Taj Bradley and Mick Abel taking steps forward, Brooks Lee coming through off the bench, and Ryan Jeffers' mastery of ABS challenges.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

Aaron and John talk about the lowlights and highlights from the Twins' first two series, look ahead to the opening homestand, delve into the early impressions of ABS challenges, and hope for better defense and baserunning.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Aaron and John dig into the latest spring training cuts, unpack what they signal, and lay out their expectations for how the Twins' 2026 season could unfold.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' roster battles two weeks before Opening Day, why Bailey Ober's velocity is worrisome, Zebby Matthews vs. Mick Abel, lefties vs. righties, and Kyler Murray's baseball career.   For more Twins talk all season long, join Patreon.com/Gleeman and get 20% off an annual membership with the code TWINS2026 through first pitch of Opening Day.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026

Aaron and John talk about the national expectations for the Twins, Luke Keaschall being cleared to play the outfield again, Alan Roden vs. James Outman, how much is riding on Brooks Lee, and trying to make sense of the elderly bullpen group.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026

Aaron and John talk about the state of the Twins' rotation without Pablo López and David Festa, why prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez is generating buzz, and Alan Roden's odds of making the team, plus a clip from our hour-long Patreon interview with manager Derek Shelton.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2026

Aaron and John talk about the buzzkill of the Twins losing Pablo López for the season on Day 1, the domino effect on both the rotation and the bullpen, and takeaways from an interview with Tom Pohlad ... or maybe Paul Tohmad.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' shocking breakup with Derek Falvey, what it means for the Jeremy Zoll-led front office and Tom Pohlad-led ownership group, and how the rotation, bullpen, and lineup look heading into the start of spring training.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2026

Aaron and John talk about the news and notes from TwinsFest weekend, including the signing of Taylor Rogers, interviews with Tom Pohlad, Derek Shelton, and others, avoiding arbitration with Joe Ryan, and why the Twins' words and actions continue to be very different.          

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' surprising signing of catcher Victor Caratini to a two-year, $14 million deal, why his arrival seemingly hints at more changes to a roster that doesn't fit well together, and announcing our Winter Meltdown guest lineup.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

Aaron and John talk about the biggest offseason questions the Twins still need to answer with six weeks until spring training, why the free agent reliever market is running thin, the Pohlads giving fans deja vu three decades later, and the odds of a substantial trade.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2026

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' long-awaited ownership changes, why Tom Pohlad needs to follow up his words with actions, adding Josh Bell to the lineup, and the roster holes that still need to be addressed if 2026 is going to be competitive.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' chances of winning the MLB draft lottery and the huge impact that could have, the latest trade speculation swirling around Byron Buxton, Joe Ryan, and Pablo López, and why making a Rule 5 pick seems more likely than ever this year.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Aaron and John talk about Derek Falvey dropping hints about the Twins' offseason, trades for Alex Jackson and Eric Orze, arbitration decisions and 40-man roster spots, finalizing Derek Shelton's coaching staff, and more questions about the TV situation.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins hiring Derek Shelton as their new manager, cutting Jose Miranda (and five others) from the 40-man roster, LaTroy Hawkins joining the coaching staff, the front office continuing to dodge questions about 2026, and revisiting preseason over/under picks.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' search for a new manager to replace Rocco Baldelli, the many ex-Twins on the postseason stage, why so much has changed between Toronto and Minnesota in just two years, and the legend of Matt Mikulski.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

Aaron and John set the stage for the Twins' offseason by breaking down their roster, contracts, payroll, arbitration projections, and non-tender or trade candidates, plus a look at different paths the front office could take based on the Pohlads' willingness to spend.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins firing Rocco Baldelli, the lack of clarity provided by Derek Falvey's season-ending press conference, what they'll look for in a new manager, old friends in the playoffs, and why the ownership situation continues to loom over all.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins taking their annual lumps against the Yankees, the rotation disappointing since the trade deadline, Byron Buxton reaching incentives, Rocco Baldelli's job status, leaning into the running game in 2026, and open bars at weddings.

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins limping to the finish line, the tall task of rebuilding the bullpen, appreciating a truly great Byron Buxton season, discouraging injury news for David Festa, and Rocco Baldelli's job status.

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins being swept at home by the White Sox, Target Field attendance cratering, Pablo López returning to the rotation, Byron Buxton and Luke Keaschall shining no matter what, and the results of The Athletic's Twins fan survey.

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' losses continuing to pile up, Byron Buxton's latest multi-homer game, how to handle the rotation logjam in September, top prospect Walker Jenkins reaching Triple-A at age 20, and the magic of a good sandwich.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins unfortunately now playing as poorly as everyone expected after the fire sale, calling up trade deadline pickups Mick Abel and Taj Bradley, the questions Brooks Lee still has left to answer, and why bad owners shouldn't provide cover for other areas of the organization also being bad.

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Pohlads pulling the Twins off the market and selling two minority stakes to pay off $425 million in debt, why it seems like a worst-case scenario for long-suffering fans, and the future ramifications on payroll, players, and winning.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2025

Aaron and John talk about the returns of Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, the biggest Twins storylines to watch down the stretch whether they're winning or losing, and why it all comes back to the Pohlads in the end.

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Minnesota Twins' shocking trade deadline fire sale, which included dumping Carlos Correa's contract, tearing down the entire bullpen, and slashing payroll even further as the Pohlads continue to have the team up for sale.

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins looking like trade deadline sellers, why they'll be tempted to move core pieces like Griffin Jax or Jhoan Duran along with impending free agents, reason to hope Royce Lewis is finally turning things around, and another injury hit to the starting rotation.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' trade deadline scenarios, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan at the All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred's comments about the Pohlads' sale efforts, midseason prospect rankings, and a Patreon clip with Thad Levine.

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins showing some fight vs. the Cubs and Rays, Byron Buxton and (eventually) Joe Ryan being All-Stars, Rocco Baldelli getting aggressive, Luke Keaschall on the comeback trail, and the five trade deadline paths.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

Aaron and John talk about how the Twins should approach the trade deadline, why the ownership situation makes buying and selling trickier for the front office, finally shutting down Bailey Ober, and the most obvious players to shop before July 31.

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Aaron and John talk about the difficulty of making sense of the Twins' season at the halfway point, the front office picking up their 2026 contract option on manager Rocco Baldelli, Royce Lewis getting closer to coming back from his latest hamstring injury, and one possible factor behind the pitching staff's struggles.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Aaron and John talk about joining the world of video podcasts, Byron Buxton putting on a show in an otherwise struggling Twins lineup, Jose Miranda and Edouard Julien being passed over as Royce Lewis' replacement, and Joe Ryan holding the rotation together.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Aaron and John talk about Bailey Ober's struggles adding to the Twins rotation's mounting problems, Byron Buxton doing it all, trading Jorge Alcala to the Red Sox, and claiming Joey Wentz off waivers.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins losing Pablo López for 8-12 weeks and how they'll replace him in the rotation, the increasingly difficult situation surrounding Royce Lewis' prolonged struggles, Travis Adams joining the bullpen to soak up innings, and Justin Ishbia (finally) agreeing to buy the White Sox.

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Aaron and John talk about the impending returns of Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner for a Twins lineup that needs plenty of help, why Carson McCusker didn't get much of a chance to do anything, the MVPs of the first third of the season, and introducing a new furry co-host.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

Aaron and John talk about Carlos Correa rejoining the Twins' lineup, the possibility of Byron Buxton and Matt Wallner also returning soon, how Kody Clemens has hit his way into a bigger role, and the pitching staff's ability to carry the team no matter what the bats are doing.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins climbing out of an early hole with a double-digit winning streak for the second straight season, the decision to remove Simeon Woods Richardson from the rotation, the scary Byron Buxton-Carlos Correa collision, and the relievers rounding into form alongside the thriving starters.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' all-too familiar series in Cleveland, good pitching going to waste because of a weak lineup, Royce Lewis nearing a return, waiting for the real Carlos Correa to show, and what happens at the trade deadline if they keep losing.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

Aaron and John talk about Luke Keaschall's great first week with the Twins, the nearing return of Royce Lewis, what's wrong with Carlos Correa's swing, how Willi Castro's injury was handled, and leaning into Ryan Jeffers.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' mounting injuries, the arrival of top-100 prospect Luke Keaschall, why Carlos Correa's wrist could explain a lot, what to make of Griffin Jax's struggles, and highlighting Harrison Bader's defense.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins desperately needing to stop digging a deeper hole, Pablo López's injury throwing the rotation into flux, why the lineup's biggest names are dragging it down the most, and Rocco Baldelli's job status being in question.

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

Aaron and John talk about the Twins' ugly start to the season, why the narratives can't help but tie back to last year's collapse, Byron Buxton's health providing one of the rare reasons for optimism, and why the starting rotation is an unexpected question mark.

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025