The Skol Hop

We decided to play a game called Muted Monday, and it definitely got us laughing! We also tried a possible top-ten beer from Confluence Brewing called the East Side Attitude Red Lager. It was awesome! Then we dissected an article from friend-of-the-show Dustin Baker over at Vikings Territory where he listed the top 5 Biggest Losers of the Vikings Offseaon.   We hope you’ll grab your favorite bever...

We sipped on Captain Limewire from Confluence Brewing while we discussed all things regarding the Vikings offseason so far. Austin made a promise that we wouldn’t allow the quarterback discussion to overtake the show, and we followed through on that for the most part. We discussed the draft, free agency, a new GM, and plenty of other things.  We hope you’ll grab your favorite beverage and join us!...

We took a trip down memory lane and recapped our first experiences at Vikings games, as well as a few of our other favorite in-person experiences watching our favorite team play. Evan’s first Vikings game was a matchup against Tampa Bay back in 2001 at the Metrodome. Austin’s first game was a 2004 game against the Bears, also at the Metrodome. We also talked about a few other games we’ve attended....

We were hungry, so we ate some wings. Evan reveals what “spicy” wings mean to him. We also played an off the cuff word association game that led us to talking about the QB drama in Minnesota, of course! Evan is still on Team Kyler and Austin is still on Team JJ. While nothing has changed there, we still found plenty to discuss. And we enjoyed a beer from J ackson Street Brewing , that was really g...

The Vikings hired a new GM, Nolan Teasley, who was the assistant GM with the Super Bowl winning Seahawks. This is exciting news for Vikings fans, and we dig into what the implications of this hire could be for our favorite team. And, just like so many previous episodes, we talked about the conundrum at Quarterback. Austin has an opinion, Evan has another. The fighting gloves may have come out. We...

We really enjoyed Confluence’s Little Green Men Pistachio Cream Ale ! Great beer, would recommend. Evan brought a little gift that we’ll add to the Skol-mand Center too! Then we got into a projected Vikings 53-man roster and talked about which positions are already locked in and which are not. We also discussed a list of possible breakout players that the Vikings could see this year. All in all, i...

We tried a Rice Lager from Adventurous Brewing called Bokenteki, which was really good! Then we dove into the Vikings 2026 schedule and talked about patterns we noticed, games we’re interested in, and even early ticket prices. Hopefully we’re able to get to a game this year! Then we chatted quickly about the NFL Draft coming to Minnesota. We’re hoping to go there too!  We hope you’ll grab your fav...

Lots to talk about this week as the busy time of the NFL offseason winds down and we head into the summer. First, we enjoy Front Street’s Blue Jacket Blueberry Blonde. If you’re looking for a blueberry beer that doesn’t try to do too much, this might be it. Then we talk about the recent Jauan Jennings signing and other pickups the Vikings have made post-draft. We also previewed the Vikings 2026 op...

Joined by friend of the show Forrest, we figured it would be a great time to enjoy a few of Field Day Brewing’s “Bro”-themed beers. We enjoyed their Bromance and Brodelo beers. We kicked things off with a round of The Initials Game . Austin is pretty good at it, and it may have something to do with the fact that the initials we picked are also his initials. After that, we looked at a few graphics...

Austin brought the beer this week, and it was a doozie…in a good way! We enjoyed some Purple Reign from 7 Hills Brewing, and much like some of the draft picks, we were surprised by how much we enjoyed it. Then we each gave an overall grade for the Vikings in the draft. We both felt this draft left a little to be desired. Some picks were better than others, though, and there is some reason to be ex...

This episode is all about the upcoming NFL Draft! After a few weeks of quiet, we are grateful that Vikings news is on the rise. Voluntary offseason workouts started today, and a few key pressers, so we chatted about that. Then, we looked ahead to the NFL Draft later this week and each of us did our own mock draft, and then we did one together. We also enjoyed a beer (or seltzer) from Adventurous B...

Evan had to pay up on the Malort bet for losing the NCAA Bracket Challenge. Then we played a few games. Austin quizzed Evan over historical Vikings first rounders at various positions, then Evan gave Austin a list of 10 current TEs and Austin blind ranked them Meh, Good, Great, and Goat. Lastly, we took a look at a Vikings Territory article written by friend of the show Dustin Baker that ranked th...

We're missing Evan this week, but Austin is very excited to talk with Friend of the Show Dustin Baker! Austin asks Dustin his opinions on the upcoming NFL Draft and what the Vikings should do with their first pick. The guys also talked about some of the worst 1st round picks in Vikings history, do you agree with the list Dustin put together? Finally Dustin provides an interesting opinion on ju...

We tried a beer we’ve never had before: Zach’s Mexican Donuts from SingleSpeed! It was pretty great! We also played a game from our childhood, with some stakes. Spoiler alert: Evan wins. We also checked our March Madness brackets. Evan’s winning there too with one week to go. Finally we got down to business and talked about Vikings free agency, despite the quiet stretch we’re currently experiencin...

It’s been a long time in the making, but we finally have our very own That’s Badass Woodart custom piece that we’ve been waiting for! It looks great in our Skolmand Center. Be sure to watch the video on YouTube or Spotify to see what it looks like. We also gave an update on our NCAA Bracket challenge. Looks like Evan has the slight edge, but anything is possible heading into the Sweet 16. And of c...

Are we living in an alternate reality? So many *different* things about this weeks’ episode. We don’t have beer for the first time in episode history. Not for any specific reason, we just didn’t have any beer. Weird. Also, Austin hasn’t picked an NCAA bracket in years, so of course Evan peer-pressured him into it. We even made a little Malort Bet on our picks - loser takes a shot. Of course we had...

It was a busy week for the Vikings as things began to move and shake towards the eventual 53 man roster of the 2026 season. There were some surprises, some no-brainers, and several question marks that remain to be seen. We try to cover as much as possible, but there will inevitably be more! We played the Lying Game again, and I think we did better this time around! We also enjoyed Fruit Fuzzies fr...

We sipped on a really nice beer from Exile Brewing, their Forage Nut Brown Ale. Delicious! Then we kicked things off with our own little version of Lying Game, which was pretty fun! Then we settled down to talk about all things Vikings free agents, who should stay and who should go.  We hope you’ll grab your favorite beverage and join us! Skol! That’s Bad Ass Wood Art: https://www.thatsbadasswooda...

We tried something new on this episode. Evan bought 4 different beers that we’ve had on the show and put them behind a box with straws for Austin to guess. All things considered, Austin guessed pretty well! The featured beers of the episode were 2 great ones that were gifted to us by Titonka Brewing - the Klondike Vanilla Porter and the 40 Watt American Lager . Both great beers! Finally, we discus...

Burch the (Brown) Bear from Big Grove Brewery makes a special appearance as we dissect the Super Bowl. Unfortunately for us Vikings fans, a former Viking was going to win the Lombardi no matter what. We’re just happy Sammy D was victorious. We share roses and thorns from the big game and then dive into arguably the most common talker of all: the Vikings QB situation. We go through a list procured...

Although it’s no longer breaking news, the firing of Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have ripple effects on the organization and we’re here for it. We liked the guy, but a change was needed. We get into the various threads of this personnel move by the Vikings, including the controversial paternity leave that the former GM took at a crucial point in the year. We digress at one point and talk ab...

Yeah we talk about other stuff, like the AFC and NFC Championship games. Yeah we give our roses, thorns and game balls to some non-Vikings people. Yeah we give our predictions for the Super Bowl. But the burning question on every Vikings fans’ mind is “Did the Vikings make a mistake in letting Sam Darnold go after the 2024/2025 season?” We get into the weeds on this topic and much more as we sip o...

We spend a lot of time talking about the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and some may question if Evan is truly a Vikings fan. Austin, on the other hand, makes his allegiances clear. Then we get down to business and discuss some offseason talkers that will likely continue to be discussed all offseason. And we enjoyed a great beer from Lion Bridge Brewing called Comfy Pants Winter Warmer, whi...

In honor of a (somewhat) dry January, we tried Big Grove’s newly released Zero Eddy, a non-alcoholic beer, and it was pretty good! We also stay true to our word and punish ourselves as a result of the Bears winning a playoff game. We hand out some game balls and talk roses and thorns from the Super Wildcard weekend before we round things out with a Vikings Territory article that helped us look ahe...

For the first time in show history, we talked about a game we attended together! We really enjoyed watching the Vikings beat the Packers in the 2025-26 season finale. Even more special was the fact that we may have seen CJ Ham and Harrison Smith play their last games as Vikings. Of course we had to look ahead to next season, and we make some predictions on who will be with the team and who will no...