CHAOS: Twins' TV Rights in LIMBO as ESPN Swoops In | Can Fans AFFORD the New Reality?

ESPN's MLB TV acquisition shakes up baseball broadcasting. Will Minnesota Twins fans face a more complex, costly viewing experience?

Hosts Dave Brown and Brandon Warne dissect the potential impact on the Twins and MLB labor negotiations. They analyze the team's struggles post-trade deadline, including a disappointing series against the Oakland A's. Pablo Lopez's rehab assignment in St. Paul takes center stage, with concerns after a line drive incident. The duo debates the long-term strategy behind the Twins' deadline moves and fan reactions to the rebuild.

Tune in for expert insights on the Twins' path forward and how MLB's changing media landscape could reshape the sport's future.

• 0:00 ESPN to acquire MLB.tv rights
• 5:16 ESPN deal impact on Twins TV viewing
• 9:35 Labor negotiations and revenue certainty
• 13:57 Subscribe to Locked On Twins podcast
• 16:46 A's playing well since trade deadline
• 20:53 Royce Lewis' strange season and reactions
• 24:43 5-hour Energy sponsorship and golf promo
• 26:33 Pablo Lopez begins rehab assignment
• 30:24 Twins' struggles since pitching injuries in June

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