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TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell saying that the team is still holding a competition for the team’s starting center role this year. Adam and Chris also go over some recent praise that was given to Vikings second-year left tackle Christian Darrisaw. Then the show decides to discuss Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently revealing that he experimented with psychedelic drugs.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. injuring his thumb and being forced to miss the rest of training camp. Adam and Chris also discuss Vikings center Garrett Bradbury and how he has been getting dominated by defensive linemen in training camp.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Vikings to tell their fans not to record any videos of plays during training camp practice. Adam and Chris also talk about the recent news surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen becoming the next member of Minnesota's Ring of Honor.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss some of the biggest takeaways from the early portion of the Minnesota Vikings 2022 training camp
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad talk about Colin Cowherd's recent prediction for the Minnesota Vikings in 2022 that is very optimistic.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad talk about some things to look for from the Minnesota Vikings defense during their training camp this summer
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad talk about some things to look for from the Minnesota Vikings offense during their training camp this summer
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall being named a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then Adam and Chris go over what they are excited and worried about for the Vikings heading into the 2022 season.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad look back at the heartbreaking loss suffered by the Minnesota Vikings in their 2015 playoff matchup with the Seattle Seahawks
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the recent trade that saw the Carolina Panthers acquire quarterback Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns. A move that came a few months after the Panthers reportedly laughed about their rumored interest in trading for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Adam and Chris also talk about the possibility of the Vikings trading for Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold following Carolina’s addition of Mayfield.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson says the team's offense is no longer a run-first scheme and things are based more around the passing attack. We discussed this and more about the last time the Vikings had a pass-first mentality on offense.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the recent report about the Minnesota Vikings being a team to watch when it comes to signing free-agent DT Ndamukong Suh. Then they discuss some recent comments from two former Vikings players, Kyle Rudolph and Trae Waynes.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad look back at the 2009 regular-season matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers that ended with an improbable game-winning touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Greg Lewis.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad go over the recent suggestion by ESPN that the Minnesota Vikings could be a landing spot for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. Adam and Chris also go over the recent Vikings record predictions for the 2022 season from Colin Cowherd and Adam Rank.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad look back at the 2017 divisional round matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. They go over the good, the bad, and more from the game that will forever be known as the Minneapolis Miracle.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the possibility of the Minnesota Vikings having a surprise Super Bowl season in 2022 like the Cincinnati Bengals did in 2022. Then they talk about the adorable hope that Garrett Bradbury has to re-sign with the Vikings in 2022. The show ends with Adam and Chris looking back at some of the biggest decisions Minnesota made and didn’t make during the offseason.
TVA’s Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss some recent comments from Minnesota Vikings cornerback Kris Boyd about the previous regime. Then they react to the placement of Kirk Cousins on Chris Simms’ top-40 QBs list.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the excitement that players like Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson have been expressing about the new Minnesota Vikings offense. Then the two chat about some former Vikings that they wouldn't mind returning to Minnesota for the 2022 season.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad go over some of the recent power rankings from PFF and Peter King that aren’t very optimistic about the Minnesota Vikings during the 2022 season. Then they discuss a potential problem the Vikings could have on special teams next season. The show ends with Adam and Chris each picking their most exciting and most disappointing moments from Minnesota’s 2022 offseason.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss some of the recent debates surrounding Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the recent news about Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook being more involved in the passing game and quarterback Kellen Mond having a good spring during Vikings OTAs. Then the two end the show by picking which Vikings players might breakout during the 2022 season.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad go over the recent offseason grade given to the Minnesota Vikings by PFF, the disrespectfully low ranking from ESPN, and some surprisingly optimistic thoughts about the Vikings from NBC Sports' Peter King.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the release of the 2022 regular-season schedule for the Minnesota Vikings. With the release, they attempt to predict what record the Vikings will finish with in 2022.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the announcement about the Minnesota Vikings facing the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in a Monday night Week 2 matchup next season. The winner of the free Justin Jefferson jersey is also announced!
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad talk about the recent rumor that the Minnesota Vikings are among the top-five teams that free-agent center JC Tretter wants to sign with. Then they talk about the Vikings heading to London next season to take on the Saints in Week 4. The show concludes with a discussion about whether Kirk Cousins should feel obligated to mentor the young QBs on the Vikings roster or not. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to all of the selections the Minnesota Vikings made and didn't make during the 2022 NFL Draft. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the Minnesota Vikings using their first-round pick on former Georgia safety Lewis Cine. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad attempt to figure out what we can expect from the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in his first year as the team's general manager. Then they try to predict who the Vikings will select with their first three picks in this year's draft. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss whether or not the Minnesota Vikings should make a trade for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Then they get into a chat about the Vikings remaining cautious with tight end Irv Smith Jr. after his knee surgery. They end the show with a talk about which prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft are worth trading up for if the Vikings are interested in making a move. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad begin the show by going over some of their favorite Minnesota Vikings memories from the NFL Draft. Then they discuss which 2022 prospects would excite Vikings fans and which ones would have fans screaming at their TVs. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent comments from Kirk Cousins about his desire to retire with the Minnesota Vikings. Then they move on to a topic about how everything the Vikings seem to be doing this offseason seems to be centered around blaming Mike Zimmer. Finally, the show ends with a discussion about how historically bad the Vikings defense was at the end of games during the 2021 season. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
Daniel House of Gophers Guru and Vikings Corner joins the show to talk about the Minnesota Vikings' offseason thus far and if the Vikings will draft a member of the Minnesota Golden Gophers! *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad talk to NBC Sports EDGE’s Tyler Forness about what the Minnesota Vikings might do with their selections in the 2022 NFL Draft. *** WE’RE GIVING AWAY A JUSTIN JEFFERSON JERSEY! Enter the giveaway here: http://linktr.ee/thevikingage Terms and Conditions Apply. See Official Rules at http://thevikingage.com/giveaway-rules/. Must be 18 or older to participate. No purchase necessary
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the Minnesota Vikings recently adding free-agent guard Chris Reed to the team’s offensive line competition. Then the two get into a talk about Colin Kaepernick potentially playing a part in Jim Harbaugh not getting hired by the Vikings. The show ends with Adam and Chris handing out their grades for Minnesota’s offseason so far.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent news about veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings. Then the discussion switches to the details about Adam Thielen’s restructured contract and the impact it could have on the team moving forward.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the latest free-agent additions to the Minnesota Vikings roster, including Chandon Sullivan, Jesse Davis, and Nate Hairston. Then they go over some recent comments from former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson about the hope he has to retire in purple.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent news of the Minnesota Vikings signing free-agent linebacker Za’Darius Smith. Then the two of them react to the Vikings restructuring the contract of defensive end Danielle Hunter in addition to giving their thoughts on some of the recent comments from Minnesota general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent news about former Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith visiting with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday. Then the two of them react to the Vikings deciding to keep defensive end Danielle Hunter around for at least a little longer this year.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent report about the Minnesota Vikings trying to trade defensive end Danielle Hunter. Then the two of them react to the Vikings signings and departures in free agency so far this year, as well as some other news from around the NFL.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad react to the recent news about the Minnesota Vikings giving quarterback Kirk Cousins a one-year contract extension.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the latest trade rumors surrounding Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. Then the two go over the recent report that says the Vikings are open to moving several big-name players this offseason The show ends with a discussion about what positions Minnesota could target during free agency when it begins next week.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad go over which prospects stood out to them at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine and which players the Minnesota Vikings should be interested in. Adam and Chris also discuss the Vikings decision to move on from longtime athletic trainer Eric Sugarman.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss whether the chances of Kirk Cousins remaining with the Minnesota Vikings have increased or decreased following the NFL Scouting Combine press conferences from Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Then they attempt to predict which veteran quarterbacks have the best chance to start for the Vikings in 2022, including Cousins.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the article from The Athletic’s Chad Graff that provided new details about the relationship between former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and quarterback Kirk Cousins. Then Adam and Chris get into some of the things they’ll be watching for during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine this week.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent radio interview by Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and his comments on the future of Kirk Cousins. Then the discussion switches to Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers and whether or not his decision about his future should impact what the Vikings do moving forward. Adam and Chris end the show by attempting to predict which Minnesota free agents will re-sign with the team.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss the recent report about the Carolina Panthers calling the Minnesota Vikings about a possible trade for Kirk Cousins. Then Adam and Chris discuss the Vikings reportedly hiring former Los Angles Rams tight ends coach Wes Phillips to be the team's new offensive coordinator. The show then wraps up with Adam and Chris attempting to figure out if Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell was bluffing at all about some of his recent comments about current Vikings players.
TVA's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad discuss Kevin O'Connell officially being introduced as the new head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Then Adam and Chris discuss the Vikings recently being linked to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and how much an extension for Kirk Cousins might cost Minnesota.
Joining the show in this episode is musician Alex Howard (Conditions, Sleeping With Sirens, Hoodie Allen, Jelly Roll) to talk about his feelings about the direction the Minnesota Vikings are currently heading and how he became a Vikings fan growing up in Virginia
TVA's Grant Schwieger joined the show to talk about the Minnesota Vikings reportedly selecting Kevin O'Connell to be their new head coach and what his arrival could potentially mean for the future of Kirk Cousins in Minnesota
Reacting to the decision from the Minnesota Vikings to pass on Jim Harbaugh and hire Kevin O'Connell as their new head coach