Episodes

  • What exactly are the Vikings getting in Kyler Murray? ESPN's Josh Weinfuss lets us know

    What exactly are the Vikings getting in Kyler Murray? ESPN's Josh Weinfuss lets us know
    Mar 17 2026
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker welcome Cardinals reporter Josh Weinfuss from ESPN to discuss new Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray's seven seasons in Arizona. What is fair or not fair about the book on Murray to this point? What exactly are the Vikings getting as a quarterback? As a leader? As a worker? What will be among the more fascinating parts of this experiment?
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    49 mins
  • Vikings sign Kyler Murray, who says he's ready to compete with J.J. McCarthy

    Vikings sign Kyler Murray, who says he's ready to compete with J.J. McCarthy
    Mar 13 2026
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker return from a video call with new Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kevin O'Connell to discuss Murray joining Minnesota. What does this mean for the Vikings offense? What about the stated competition with J.J. McCarthy? Murray has already met Justin Jefferson at Pro Bowls and thrown for 20,000 yards and over 120 touchdown passes in the league, setting up a steep climb for McCarthy, who had the NFL's worst interception rate and third-worst sack rate in 10 starts.
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    29 mins
  • Vikings free agency: Aaron Jones returns, Harrison Smith released

    Vikings free agency: Aaron Jones returns, Harrison Smith released
    Mar 11 2026
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss the coming and goings on the Vikings roster during the start of NFL free agency. They first discuss running back Aaron Jones' return amid a lackluster RB market. Tight end T.J. Hockenson agreed to a more than $5 million pay cut to stay. Linebacker Eric Wilson's return makes sense. Safety Harrison Smith is released but may still return. The early outside addition is ex-Steelers corner James Pierre; what does he bring? Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave is joining the Packers. The Vikings need a punter. Oh, yeah, they need a new quarterback, too, while edge rusher Jonathan Greenard wants a new contract.
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    42 mins
  • Vikings mailbag: Quarterbacks, J.J. McCarthy, and competitively rebuilding

    Vikings mailbag: Quarterbacks, J.J. McCarthy, and competitively rebuilding
    Mar 4 2026
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions ahead of NFL free agency. How did the team's former GM earn an "A" grade in the NFLPA's latest team report cards? What are the QB plans? Would they part ways with J.J. McCarthy? Could they make a run at the top center on the market? What about replacing Harrison Smith?
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    59 mins
  • Vikings takeaways from the NFL Scouting Combine

    Vikings takeaways from the NFL Scouting Combine
    Feb 26 2026
    Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker join Andrew Krammer from Indianapolis, where the annual NFL Scouting Combine features not just Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, but also members of the Vikings' ownership group. What did interim GM Rob Brzezinski and head coach Kevin O'Connell say about J.J. McCarthy and the ongoing search for QB help? What about the GM search? They also discuss the team's 2026 coaching staff, Rondale Moore's tragic death, and how Brzezinski will approach this NFL Draft.
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    42 mins
  • Vikings tidbits and NFL combine preview with CBS Sports' Richard Johnson

    Vikings tidbits and NFL combine preview with CBS Sports' Richard Johnson
    Feb 20 2026
    Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss a few Vikings' tidbits, including coaching moves, Brian Flores' lawsuit vs. the NFL, and Kevin O'Connell's addition to the competition committee. Then CBS Sports college football analyst Richard Johnson joins to preview next week's NFL Scouting Combine.
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    43 mins
  • Sam Darnold is a Super Bowl champ. Who might the Vikings bring as competition for J.J. McCarthy?

    Sam Darnold is a Super Bowl champ. Who might the Vikings bring as competition for J.J. McCarthy?
    Feb 11 2026
    Ben Goessling and Emily Leiker discuss Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' 29-13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX, including how the narrative around Darnold shifted in the lead up to and aftermath of the game. Then, they open the mailbag to answer listener questions about the Vikings' GM search, competition for J.J. McCarthy and some up-and-coming players the team could look to for bigger roles in 2026.
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    55 mins
  • Justin Jefferson calls it like he sees it, and Vikings' C.J. Ham retires

    Justin Jefferson calls it like he sees it, and Vikings' C.J. Ham retires
    Feb 5 2026
    Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker discuss a handful of Vikings topics, including a hire in the front office, another coaching loss, Justin Jefferson's observational talent, and fullback C.J. Ham's retirement. They also talk about Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. You might have heard he's got a game on Sunday.
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    47 mins