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Minnesota Vikings Podcast: Wrapping Up The Offseason Program + Pittsburgh Alums Brian O’Neill and Patrick Jones II Join | Episode 100

Host Gabe Henderson and Producer Jay Nelson talk about Danielle Hunter’s reworked contract, the return of Sheldon Richardson and they chat it up with Pitt Panther Alums and reunited teammates, Offensive Tackle Brian O’Neill and Defensive End Patrick Jones II. It’s all on Episode #100 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Vikings Vantage: Tight End Tyler Conklin Discusses His Journey and Opportunity Ahead Alongside Irv Smith Jr. | Episode 26

On this edition of the Vikings Vantage, tight end Tyler Conklin joins vikings.com’s Gabe Henderson and Chris Corso to talk about his opportunity ahead as the oldest player in the position room, what his role could be this season with the departure of Kyle Rudolph and what he expects for himself and Irv Smith Jr. […]

Minnesota Vikings Podcast: Week 2 at OTAs + Chris Trepasso from CBS Sports Joins | Episode 98

On this edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, vikings.com’s Eric Smith chats with draft expert Chris Trepasso from CBS Sports to get his thoughts on the 2021 draft class midway through OTAs. Vikings.com’s Chris Corso, Gabe Henderson and Jay Nelson recap OTAs, check in on the Vikings salary cap following June 1st, and debate over […]

For Vikings 2021 Defensive Line, Why Not Justin Houston?

In mere days, the Minnesota Vikings will own about $15 million to utilize on free agents. The post-June 1st calendar date hits, and Minnesota’s cap balloons by $7.9 million. While the Vikings depth chart does not outwardly display droves of deficiencies, the team could stand to find some depth. Some spots on the roster — […]

I know it’s only day #3 but for goodness sakes…WHY IS CHRISTIAN DARRISAW WITH THE TWOS?!

As we get started, please understand something with me. I’m not dumb…there are reasons that the coaching staff of the Minnesota Vikings get paid MILLIONS of dollars and I’m sitting here during intermission of a hockey game writing a blog about a football team… Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, WHY IN […]

Dubious Oddsmaker Prop Bet Follows Mike Zimmer into 2021

In the seven seasons preceding the arrival of Mike Zimmer to the Minnesota Vikings (2007 to 2013), the franchise placed as the NFL’s 21st-best team via wins and losses. For those first seven years of the Adrian Peterson era, the Vikings finished 54-57-1 (.487) or 12th-worst in the business. Zimmer arrived in 2014, altering the […]

Sherlock Holmes level sleuthing reveals first-look at what could be a revamped Vikings offensive line

The media invite to Vikings OTAs doesn’t open the doors until Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean the sports reporters won’t do what they can to dig up scoops playing with what they’ve got. That’s exactly what we saw yesterday when an observant reporter hit the pause button in Zapruder fashion on a highlight video released […]

Minnesota Vikings Podcast: Safety Xavier Woods and Defensive Backs Coach Karl Scott Join the Show | Episode 97

On this edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast vikings.com’s Gabe Henderson and Chris Corso are joined by safety Xavier Woods and defensive backs coach Karl Scott. Scott coached Woods for one season as a college player at Louisiana Tech. The two talk OTAs, the Vikings offseason program, what is expected from the position group this […]

Vikings Vantage: ESPN’s Courtney Cronin Joins to Grade the Vikings Offseason, Break Down the QB Situation | Episode 26

On this edition of the Vikings Vantage presented by Pepsi, vikings.com’s Gabe Henderson and Chris Corso are joined by ESPN’s Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin to break down the Vikings draft a few weeks later and look ahead to the upcoming season following Vikings rookie minicamp this past weekend.