Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings pay the 2nd most to running backs in 2026, despite having a ho-hum stable at the postition. Today, we fix that.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOVikings?sid=YouTube   Lo...

The Minnesota Vikings have a big salary cap decision coming at tight end, so how do the Vikings move on from T.J. Hockenson in 2026? Plus, how does J.J. McCarthy sit with the organization, which free agents are the biggest decisions within the Vikings, and where do the Vikings sit in Fanduel's Super Bowl odds? Hear from Sam Ekstrom, Luke Inman, Alec Lewis and Reggie Wilson. Support Us By Supportin...

With Frank Smith joining the Vikings how will Kevin O'Connell revive his offense and put the disastrous 2025 performance behind? I have a theory.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOVikings?sid=...

The Minnesota Vikings have a myriad of QB options out there that could replace, push or even back up J.J. McCarthy. I put them into five buckets, inspired by facets of the Norse afterlife.   Opening poem is stanza 1 of Hyndluljoth, from Flateyjarbok or the Book of the Flat Island: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/73533/pg73533-images.html#ch1.5   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikin...

J.J. McCarthy struggled in 2025, and now with the Minnesota Vikings in chaos at the top, will he remain the plan? Or will Kevin O'Connell go in a different direction?   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.cht...

Sam Darnold won the Super Bowl -- how should Minnesota Vikings fans feel? Plus, how the Vikings can add to their wide receiving corps, and Luke Inman delivers his prospect of the day. Get the best Vikings analysis with Arif Hasan, Luke Braun, Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom. #minnesotavikings Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local Tur...

With the Minnesota Vikings in flux, Kirk Cousins has said he's open to a possible return if he gets cut from the Atlanta Falcons. Is this real? Are we landing back in the clutches of that which once haunted us?   Siefert on the QB situation: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47837232/nfl-minnesota-vikings-kwesi-adofo-mensah-fired-kevin-oconnell-jj-mccarthy   Join The Everydayer Club! https://loc...

George Paton is under contract with the Denver Broncos. So why is his name coming up for the Minnesota Vikings GM job? I brought in Cody Roark of Locked On Broncos to find out - but he has an idea that I like even better.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow &...

On today's we deep dive into the quarterback free agent targets for the Minnesota Vikings and get real about the Joe Burrow trade rumors. Get the best Minnesota Vikings analysis with Arif Hasan, Luke Braun, Luke Inman and Reggie Wilson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah out of the Minnesota Vikings front office, it's time to look toward the next chapter. Who could be the next Minnesota Vikings GM? Some names have appeared on the threads of fate. What do they bring to the table? I forgot the Athletic article, please yell at me: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6944571/2026/02/03/vikings-gm-candidates-kwesi-adofo-mensah/ Today we'll look at...

Some new faces have joined the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff, and I think we can read a bit into those choices for what weak areas the Vikings will target this offseason.   Ryan Nielsen and Gerald Alexander join the defense while Frank Smith joins the offense, along with a promotion to OL coach for Keith Carter.   There will also likely be a new tight ends coach as Brian Angelicho appears set t...

The worst thing that can happen to a franchise is the heel turn of ownership. They're the only unfireable part of an NFL organization. Are Zygi and Mark Wilf turning into a problem?   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 h...

The Minnesota Vikings pulled a shocker and fired GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday. Why was the move made now, was it deserved, and what happens next? Plus, the Vikings filled out their coaching staff, and our guys review the safety position from last year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all...

With Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's dismissal still rattling around all of our brains, a weekend of longform reports trickled in. I've compiled them all into what I think is the true, core narrative of Kwesi's failure with the Vikings. Matthew Coller from PurpleInsider: https://www.purpleinsider.football/p/why-kwesi-adofo-mensah-is-the-fall Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis from The Athletic: https://www.nytime...

Whoa! Kwesi Adofo Mensah is out as Minnesota Vikings GM. From his drafts to the JJ McCarthy mess, there are plenty of reasons to think this is about more than some failed player transactions.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platf...

Malik Willis perfectly threads the needle for the Minnesota Vikings' needs between talent, skill set, ceiling and price. I brought on Peter Bukowski from Locked On Packers to discuss.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The 2025 season continues to get reviewed with the cornerbacks, especially after the news that defensive backs coach Daronte Jones left for the Washington Commanders DC job. Why can't the Vikings develop a decent young corner? Plus, Prospect of the Day continues with Luke Inman. #minnesotavikings Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a...

The Minnesota Vikings won't be flush with cash this offseason, but they could still make some splashy moves in what could be a depressed market.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOVikings?sid=Y...

The Minnesota Vikings have a ton of big cap hits headed into 2026. Some of the biggest contracts need to change. Here's how I can fix them up.   Matt Fries' article which I reference throughout the show: https://www.wideleft.football/p/vikings-offseason-plan-part-1-how   Got a better idea? Follow along with me here: https://overthecap.com/calculator/minnesota-vikings   Join The Everydayer Club! ht...

Daronte Jones is now the Washington Commanders defensive coordinator. What do the Vikings lose? What do the Commanders gain?   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOVikings?sid=YouTube   Locked On N...

The Minnesota Vikings former QB Sam Darnold is headed to the Super Bowl. How did the Vikings get it this wrong? Plus, our year end review focuses on the linebacker position, and Luke Inman delivers another prospect of the day. Get the best Vikings analysis with Luke Braun, Arif Hasan, Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your...

Sam Darnold is an NFC Champion, while the Vikings flounder in mediocrity. The great QB Decision of 2025 has clearly turned the wrong way for the Vikings. So remind me, who was the guy in charge?   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast pl...

The Arizona Cardinals are skidding toward a divorce with Kyler Murray. The Minnesota Vikings have a quarterback situation headed down a dark path. Could the Vikings be beneficiaries?   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

The Minnesota Vikings pass rush was oft-injured but pretty effective in 2025. Our guys break down all aspects of the pass rush, plus the latest Minnesota Vikings news on our Vikings Squad Show, including the Brian Flores extension and the Danielle Hunter - Jonathan Greenard swap retrospective. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a loc...

Brian Flores has signed his DC deal to stay with the Minnesota Vikings. That is, unless he takes a head coaching gig with the Pittsburgh Steelers or Baltimore Ravens.   Join The Everydayer Club! https://lockedonvikings.supercast.com/   WANT MORE DAILY MINNESOTA VIKINGS CONTENT?   Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/lukebraunnfl   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.cht...