The Love Boat

Matt, Preet, and Carter are joined by Tom Schreier this week to talk about training camp, J.J. McCarthy, and the new Josh Metellus deal. They also answer all your questions relating to the new offseason additions and sneaky good position groups the Minnesota Vikings are bringing into the 2025-26 NFL season. Thanks for listening!

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the interesting schedule the Minnesota Vikings have this season (as interesting as a schedule can get, at least) and what a realistic season looks like for the team. Also, they discuss the gossip that Caleb Williams wanted to avoid the Chicago Bears and go to the Vikings last year. Thanks for listening, as always!

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the Minnesota Vikings 2025 draft class and talk about the impact they're going to make on the Vikings this coming season. Then, they discuss the Sam Howell trade and what that means for JJ McCarthy and the team. All that and more on the return of the Love Boat Podcast! Thanks for listening. Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Matt, Preet, and Carter are back to break down the 2025 NFL free agency, and boy is this one busy! Some of the biggest signings of this offseason are happening in Minnesota and the Vikings have spent the most money of any team so far! There's good reason to get hyped and expect more signings to come. Thanks for listening!

Carter, Preet, and Joe Gill (!) are presenting who to blame and who passes after that dreadful showing in Arizona against the Los Angeles Rams. The Minnesota Vikings (much like the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions) were one and done in the playoffs and big changes are coming next season. Listen now to find out who wins and loses on this Vikings team. Thanks for listening!

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the Minnesota Vikings' ugly loss to the Detroit Lions for the one-seed in the NFC. Yes, there are a lot of bad spots, but there are some bright spots, too. Then onto next week's matchup with the L.A. Rams, the only other team to defeat the Vikings this season. Can the Vikings or, more importantly, Darnold prove they deserve to be in the NFL Playoffs as a Wildcard...

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Green Bay Packers at US Bank Stadium. They address some problems overall in the game but are overall very positive and even think the Vikings may have the edge to get the one-seed over the Detroit Lions in Week 18. Thanks for listening as always!

Matt, Preet, and Carter return from their Holiday break to break down the Vikings' win over the Seahawks. Then, they break down the upcoming Packers' matchup with HUGE playoff implications. In order to keep control of their own destiny the Vikings must win. Thanks for listening!

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the huge win over the Atlanta Falcons this week. The Vikings offense finally broke the 40-point wall and doubled Atlanta's score 42-21 in a statement game over scorned lover Kirk Cousins. Also, Darnold is making his case to stay in MN with 5 TDs in the blowout. Can he carry that performance and momentum against the Bears this week? Let's hope.

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the W over the Arizona Cardinals this week. The Minnesota Vikings are still second in the NFC North despite being 10-2 but no worries because their future is in their hands. Starting with a tricky matchup between Minnesota and the Atlanta Falcons, led by one Kirk Cousins. Thanks for listening as always!

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down everything they saw in the safe win for the Minnesota Vikings over the Tennessee Titans. The good, the mid, and the ugly. Then, they preview the upcoming divisional game with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field where anything can happen. This could bolster their in-division record and push them even closer to the Lions in the NFC North with a win. All that and mor...

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the ugliest win the Minnesota Vikings will ever get over the Jacksonville Jaguars, and what that means for the team going forward. The crew also previews the upcoming matchup with the improved (?) Tenessee Titans! This one could be a sneaky good matchup if you ask Preet—all that and Super Gremlin of the Week. Thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Matt, Preet, and Carter discuss the controversial Vikings win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. They also discuss Will Reichard's injury, which forced him to miss two field goals in the win. Then, the crew previews the upcoming game in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Can they capitalize on the soft schedule? Thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zo...

Matt, Preet, and Carter break down the Minnesota Vikings' trade for left tackle Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars. They also review the ugly Thursday Night Football loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Finally, the crew previews the upcoming matchup with Joe Flacco (not Anthony Richardson) and the Indianapolis Colts. All that and more, only on the Love Boat. Thanks for listening! Find our show o...

Matt and Preet are joined by John Boyd to break down the nail-biting loss the Minnesota Vikings sustained from the Detroit Lions. WE MOVE ON. They are looking to turn it around in L.A. over the middle-of-the-road Rams. Can they capitalize in prime time on Thursday Night NFL Football? Only time will tell (they better). Thanks for listening!

Matt, Preet, and Carter are joined by Brev once again! They tackle some remaining bye week questions and the trade for, familiar face, Cam Akers. Then, the crew previews the upcoming game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Two of the top teams in the NFC North and the NFL. Thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fo...

Matt, Preet, and Carter are joined by THE Arif Hasan this week to break down everything we've seen from the Minnesota Vikings in their huge Week 5 win over the New York Jets. Yes, the Vikings caused the first firing of a head coach this season but it was also one of their sloppiest games and may leave questions going into their early bye week. Arif gives a ton of analysis and helps us keep confide...

Matt and Preet talk about the Minnesota Vikings winning a close divisional game over the Green Bay Packers. What went right and what went wrong? Then the Love Boat duo talks about the upcoming matchup with the New York Jets in London before the NFL Week 5 bye week. Lots of positivity and discussion this week, thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Matt, Preet, & Carter are joined by Evrett (@evoverman on Twitter) to talk about the Vikings exceeding offseason expectations and their dominant performance over the Houston Texans. After talking about that game and the level of QB competition the Vikings will face this season the crew breaks down the next matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Two of the top teams in the NFC are battling for...

Matt, Preet, and Carter discuss the huge victory the Minnesota Vikings earned over the San Francisco 49ers and expectations going forward. Then, the crew previews the upcoming matchup between Minnesota and the Houston Texans. Both are undefeated teams for a huge matchup. Thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow everyone on Twitter: ⁠⁠...

Matt and Preet are joined by Tom Schreier of Zone Coverage to break down what he saw from the Minnesota Vikings in Metlife Stadium (the same one Antonio Brown coined Super Gremlin in). Will the Vikings keep the momentum they built by beating the New York Giants at home against the San Francisco 49ers after their impressive Week 1 without Christain McCaffrey? All that and more, only on the Love Boa...

Matt, Preet, and Carter talk about the best, worst, and other players they've ever had the pleasure (or displeasure) to watch on the Minnesota Vikings. Then, the crew previews Week One of the NFL regular season matchup between the New York Football Giants and the Minnesota Vikings! The NFL season is finally here! Thanks for listening. Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Matt, Preet, and Carter are all back this week to start rearing up for the NFL regular season and the Minnesota Vikings are as well! The final 53-man roster has been decided (for now...) and we talk about the surprise cuts. Preet returns to give his perspective on the upcoming season as well. Thanks for listening! Find our show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ZoneCoverage.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow everyon...

Matt & Carter are back to talk about the devastating injury to J.J. McCarthy that will set the Minnesota Vikings back a year with his development (or will it?). The crew then breaks down some flashes from Preseason Game #2 as many rookies and experienced players alike are having good performances. Then, the Stephon Gilmore signing and the impact that will have on the Vikings this and potential...

In their triumphant return, Matt & Carter put together the biggest comeback episode of all time. Without Preet, until next week, the episode is off to a blazing new season of excitement with the debut of J.J. McCarthy for the Minnesota Vikings, the upcoming visit of Stephon Gilmore, and the boys' thoughts on the new kickoff rule. Of course Super Gremlin of the Week returns and much more. T...