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WOW! What a debut for JJ McCarthy. After 3 quarters of below average ball, JJ saved his best for when it mattered. Down 17-6 in the 4th, Minnesota led an epic rally to take down the Bears at Soldier Field. Nick & Matt break down the standouts from this game & what to expect from the Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Connect With Us! Support the show

Football fans, rejoice! Week 1 is officially here & what a way for Minnesota to get started on Monday Night Football. Nick & Matt preview JJ McCarthy's first opportunity as the Vikings starting quarterback. There's nothing like a division rivalry to kick things off... ALL EYES ON MONDAY NIGHT! SKOL. Connect With Us! Support the show

The Vikings are officially 2 weeks from regular season action. The majority of this roster is strong, but there are still some glaring deficiencies. SEVEN UDFA’s have made the Final 53, which is a great story, but also shows some depth concerns. The best time of year is among us. Let’s be great! SKOL Connect With Us! Support the show

Minnesota starts their season 1-0 in the preseason after a home win against Houston. There were quite a few notable performances for the Vikings, which makes a lot of these camp battles much more interesting... Minnesota will practice against New England this week which is sure to have a high level of intensity. Less than a month until the 2025 Minnesota Vikings SET THE TONE in the Windy City! Con...

The dog days of summer are among us, & you can start to feel football season creeping in! The Minnesota Vikings will begin Training Camp in about 10 days with high aspirations... Nick & Matt break down their players to watch this year in camp. There's a lot of new faces, & a lot of new jobs to be won. Only 25 days until the Vikings take on the Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium!  Connect...

Are the Minnesota Vikings officially the best UDFA destination? After the recent success of players like Ivan Pace Jr & Bo Richter , as well as the past success of guys like Adam Thielen & C.J. Ham , Minnesota seems to be a good place to land for undrafted talent. 2025 UDFA's Joe Huber & Zemaiah Vaughn join us to talk about their ambitions of making the team & becoming the nex...

The Vikings just completed mandatory minicamp at TCO Performance center & have their eyes set on training camp in just a matter of weeks. We believe that this is one of the strongest rosters that Minnesota has ever had headed into a season. QB JJ McCarthy will have high expectations, but he wouldn't want it any other way. Nick & Matt break down each position group 1 by 1 for listeners...

Hall of Famer John Randle has teamed up with Big Game Travel to give Vikings fans a once in a lifetime opportunity overseas! John tells us stories from his 2024 endeavor as well as what to expect this fall. Nick & Matt break down Minnesota's schedule 1 game at a time & give our honest opinion of each game. OTA's are officially underway at TCO Performance Center!  Connect With Us!...

Nick & Matt break down each pick one by one with detail. The Vikings only selected 5 players, but their UDFA class is very intriguing once again! Donovan Jackson should be a plug & play starting Guard from Day 1. Minnesota opens up Rookie Minicamp this weekend, let's see who pops off the page! Connect With Us! Support the show

Nick, Matt, & Max break down their favorite prospects, what the Vikings may do at 24 , & a LOT more in our official 2025 NFL Draft Preview. With only 4 picks , we could see the Vikings make quite a few moves to acquire more capital. Stick around for a live, alternating mock of the 1st Round from the VikesVerified crew! Connect With Us! Support the show

The Richter scale continues to reach new magnitudes.... Bo Richter went from UDFA to major contributor his rookie season. Bo breaks down his process, mindset, & what his goals are in 2025. The NFL Draft is less than 2 weeks away & we can't wait to see who the newest Vikings will be. Football season isn't too far away, but this is a year-round league. SKOL. Connect With Us! Suppor...

The Minnesota Vikings got aggressive in Free Agency, addressing their deficiencies one after the other. Very refreshing to see us be proactive & negotiate great contracts. With the NFL Draft less than one month away, it's fun to speculate what Minnesota might do with their limited draft capital.... Trade back? Take best available at 24? Trade up for a star? Time will tell! SKOL. Connect W...

The Minnesota Vikings addressed multiple positions of need during the first day of legal tampering. Another strong Free Agency will allow us to draft the best available talent in the 1st round instead of reaching for a position of need. Is Minnesota in on the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes? Nick & Matt weigh in on the matter. SKOL! Connect With Us! Support the show

FIELD TRIP for the show this week at Fish Lake in Maple Grove Minnesota. Gateway fiber delivered high-speed WiFi to a fish house for this episode! Nick & Matt unveil a few of their favorite targets in Free Agency as well as the NFL draft. Only about 2 more weeks until things really HEAT up in Vikings territory. SKOL! Connect With Us! Support the show

The Vikings should have a great idea of what they need to address this offseason in order to go the distance. HINT: INVEST IN THE TRENCHES! Minnesota has the skill players to do it, but they need to dominate up front if they want to play in February. Nick & Matt answer fan questions as well about how this offseason could unfold! SKOL- Onward & Upward! Connect With Us! Support the show

The Minnesota Vikings magical season came to a brutal halt in Glendale on Monday Night. Sean McVay & The Rams outclassed us & got some luck along the way as well. Tough result for a team that felt destined for a run. A positive spin is that a lot of our issues were exposed in this game, & we have the cap space to address those needs this offseason. Hang in there Vikings faithful. ONE D...

The Minnesota Vikings had a TOUGH go at Ford Field in week 17, not scoring a single Touchdown in a 9-31 loss. Totally different ballgame if we're able to capitalize in goal-to-go situations. Minnesota will head west to LA to take on the Rams on Monday Night. After losing to the Stafford & the Rams earlier this season, Minnesota will look to keep this magical season alive with a STATEMENT...

Sam Darnold continues his magical season with an epic game-winner to Justin Jefferson late in the 4th quarter in Seattle. Minnesota has everything to play for with Green Bay & Detroit on the horizon. The return of Ivan Pace Jr. & Harrison Smith will be critical in stopping Josh Jacobs & the Green Bay Offense. Enjoy the journey Vikings fans, this is a rare team. 13-2. SKOL! Connect With...

What an ELECTRIC win at U.S. Bank Stadium last Sunday! Justin Jefferson & Jordan Addison combine for 15 Catches, 265 Yards, & 5 TD’s in the victory. Sam Darnold is 1st Vikings QB since 2004 to throw 5 TD’s in a game (Culpepper) + Master of custom footwear Dan Gamache aka “ MACHE275 ” joins the show to talk about his process making cleats for NFL players, as well as a behind the scenes look...

Sam Darnold & The Minnesota Vikings CAUGHT FIRE in the 4th quarter last Sunday against Kyler & The Arizona Cardinals. Minnesota's offense was SNOOZING until late in the 3rd quarter when we had to have it. Hats off to K1 & AZ , they are no joke. The highly anticipated return of Kirk Cousins is finally here with a 6-6 struggling Falcons team coming to town. Atlanta has their back ag...

The Minnesota Vikings made it interesting at Soldier Field (per usual) & needed overtime to take down the Chicago Bears. The Vikings offense was impressive, with Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, & TJ Hockenson stepping up big time while Jefferson was triple covered. Minnesota moves to 2-1 in a historically GREAT NFC North. Cam Smith joins the show to talk rooming with Sam Darnold at USC &...

The Minnesota Vikings sit at 8-2 after another road Victory in Nashville. There’s always going to be critics, but if you’re not happy with this team so far, I’m not sure what to tell you. The Chicago Bears have been in TURMOIL the last 4-6 weeks, on the verge of cleaning house. Kevin O’ Connell & his crew need to start fast in this one & let B-Flo’s defense suffocate the struggling Caleb W...

Sometimes, you gotta win ugly. That’s exactly what the Minnesota Vikings had to do down in Florida last week. On the shoulders of Parker Romo’s 4 Field Goals, Minnesota was able to squeak out a 12-7 win. Now we have another 2 win team on the checklist, the Tennessee Titans. Brian Flores will be doing his best to turn Will Levis into another meme this Sunday! SKOL Connect With Us! Support the show

The Minnesota Vikings got back on track after a 2nd Half surge against Joe Flacco & INDY. If you look at this game on paper, it should not have been close. Despite turning the ball over 3 times, Sam Darnold stepped up when it mattered most. Friend of the show Taylor Streiff joins to help us predict the Vikings schedule from this point on! KEEP STACKING WINS! SKOL! Connect With Us! Support the...

The Minnesota Vikings lost a heartbreaker on Thursday Night Football in LA. In true Vikings fashion, Rams WR’s Cooper Kupp & Puka Nacua were both good to go after coming off injury. The Purple & Gold have a great opportunity in front of them however, playing the bottom 3 of the AFC South. It all starts with Joe Flacco on Sunday Night Football after the shocking benching of number 4 overall...