Episodes

  • Debating the Vikings' All-Quarter Century Team from Culpepper to Cousins

    Debating the Vikings' All-Quarter Century Team from Culpepper to Cousins
    Dec 24 2025
    A panel of Minnesota Star Tribune sportswriters -- Ben Goessling, Mark Craig and Andrew Krammer -- selected their All-Quarter Century Team for the Vikings from the past 25 years (2001-2025). They came up with three different quarterbacks and head coaches among other variations. What are the merits from Daunte Culpepper to Brett Favre to Kirk Cousins? Or Danielle Hunter vs. Everson Griffen?
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    51 mins
  • Max Brosmer to start for Vikings vs. Lions with J.J. McCarthy on the mend

    Max Brosmer to start for Vikings vs. Lions with J.J. McCarthy on the mend
    Dec 23 2025
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the news that quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a hairline fracture in his throwing hand in New York, meaning rookie Max Brosmer gets another start on Christmas Day against the Detroit Lions. They also debut the listener voicemail that will allow you another avenue to leave us questions.
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    21 mins
  • J.J. McCarthy injures throwing hand in Vikings win at New York

    J.J. McCarthy injures throwing hand in Vikings win at New York
    Dec 22 2025
    Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker recap the Vikings' 16-13 win over the New York Giants from MetLife Stadium.
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    19 mins
  • Christian Darrisaw's season ends on injured reserve; Vikings mailbag

    Christian Darrisaw's season ends on injured reserve; Vikings mailbag
    Dec 19 2025
    Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss left tackle Christian Darrisaw's move to injured reserve and his trying season. They also open the mailbag and answer your questions about guards Donovan Jackson and Will Fires, Jonathan Greenard's absence, and more. Ben Goessling joins for Flashback Friday on the 'Mutiny on the Fox River,' or that time in 2016 at Green Bay where defenders didn't listen to Mike Zimmer.
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    47 mins
  • Vikings, J.J. McCarthy get another golden opportunity in New York

    Vikings, J.J. McCarthy get another golden opportunity in New York
    Dec 17 2025
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker regroup to recap the Vikings' 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys and preview the upcoming game against the listless New York Giants (2-12). What stood out about J.J. McCarthy's second straight positive start? Why may it continue in New York? What's the latest with injuries to Jonathan Greenard and Josh Metellus? They also bounce around topics like the treacherous MetLife Stadium turf, quarterback sliding, and more.
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    42 mins
  • Flashback Tuesday: Minneapolis Miracle memories

    Flashback Tuesday: Minneapolis Miracle memories
    Dec 14 2025
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker break out their flashback Friday segment into an episode because it's about 2017's Minneapolis Miracle. Emily asks Ben and Andrew what they recall about covering that game, the dynamic between receivers Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, the plays that have since been forgotten, and more.
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    32 mins
  • Vikings mailbag: Brian Flores' future? 2026 quarterbacks?

    Vikings mailbag: Brian Flores' future? 2026 quarterbacks?
    Dec 14 2025
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about defensive coordinator Brian Flores, veteran quarterbacks in 2026, and more. This week's Flashback Friday segment goes back to a 2018 game against the Rams. The game helped usher in the reign of a young L.A. coach that would ultimately mentor Kevin O'Connell.
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    40 mins
  • Vikings, J.J. McCarthy take momentum on the road to Dallas on Sunday night

    Vikings, J.J. McCarthy take momentum on the road to Dallas on Sunday night
    Dec 14 2025
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker preview Sunday night's game between the Vikings (5-8) and Cowboys (6-6-1) by discussing the "pure progression" QB reads that have Kurt Warner at odds with the way the Vikings are coaching J.J. McCarthy. They then get into the matchups with Dallas on both sides of the ball and end with Joe Flacco having 32 "bat phones" for each NFL team.
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    36 mins