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What a difference a week makes. We talk Isaiah Rodgers, Harrison Smith, Christian Darrisaw, Kevin O’Connell, Carson Wentz, and everything that went into dismantling Cincinnati. We touch on (another) significant injury on the offensive line, a group that looked wholly different with Christian Darrisaw back in the mix. Will this level of play continue in Europe? What can we expect against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Falcons Reaction + On to Cincinnati Well, that wasn't great. The Vikings lost a game that looked eerily similar to Week 1, except this time no one saved the day in the 4th quarter. The offensive line looked bad, J.J. McCarthy looked bad, and the defense couldn't stop Bijan Robinson. We discuss the level of panic as the Vikings prepare for Cincinnati without McCarthy, likely Aaron Jones, and maybe others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will and Jordan recap the Adam Thielen and Carson Wentz acquisitions, highlight notable 53-man roster decisions, and make their predictions for the 2025 NFL season. They finish by previewing Week 1 at Chicago on Monday Night Football.

On all accounts, the Vikings defense has been playing well in Camp, besting the offense consistently. Is that a good thing, or is that worrisome? We discuss J.J. McCarthy’s continued development and what we want to see from him in the first Preseason game on Saturday against Houston. We finish by highlighting other key players and factors to watch in Saturday’s game.

Training camp is upon us, which means roster spots are up for grabs and key position battles are soon to begin. The winners of those battles could very well influence the starting 22, which Jordan and Will finish the show making their projections for.

We dive into which Vikings players need to level-up this season in order for the Vikings to hit their ceiling. We finish by going around the NFC North, discussing where Minnesota's rivals improved and regressed, and how we can expect the best division in football to shake out this season. We even make our preliminary pick to win the division. Happy Fourth of July, y'all!

We empty the notebook on Minicamp and OTAs, including talk on J.J. McCarthy's progress, Josh Oliver's contract extension, Isaiah Rodgers' role, and Josh Metellus' contract negotiations.

We - like the Vikings - are so back. OTAs and minicamp are underway, JJ McCarthy is healthy and taking first team reps, Jalen Nailor is yoked, and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah got a contract extension. We’ve got it all covered.

What do we think of the Vikings taking an OL and WR with their first two picks? What positions or players do we wish the Vikings would have brought in? Plus, our annual reminder not to get too excited about UDFAs.

In our final pre-draft show, Will and Jordan discuss key IDL and IOL players to watch for the Vikings in this weekend’s Draft. The finish, Jordan shares a tinfoil hat conspiracy that could bring back an old friend to solve one of the Vikings remaining needs.

We recap the key rule changes made at the NFL Owners meeting last month, including another Kickoff rule change and the Tush Push. To finish, Jordan gives us some of his Draft day darlings at the RB and CB positions that the Vikings should target.

The Vikings currently hold just four Draft picks, including the 24th overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. Dustin Baker from Vikings Territory and VikesNow joins to break down what the Vikings are likely to do with that pick, and who they should be targeting if they decide to not trade back. We target a couple specific positions of need, but also share some Draft crushes and what we would like to see the Vikings do in Round 1.

Jordan and Will recap the final notable free agent period transactions, from the cutting of a longtime offensive piece, to the acquisition of a backup running back, to the decision on who the Vikings starting QB will be in 2025. Jordan tells us why the latest news worry and scare him, while Will goes on record with his official thoughts on a certain free agent quarterback. From now until late April, we're doing only Draft coverage. Buckle up folks!

Will and Jordan recap a flurry of moves made by the Vikings this week, and how these signings leave the roster ahead of April's Draft. We also touch on the biggest remaining question mark before the spring offseason programs begin: who is going to be J.J. McCarthy's backup QB? Note: this episode was recorded minutes before Ed Ingram was traded to Houston for a 2026 6th round pick