• Lucy's Magnum Opus: The 1998 Campaign
    Aug 9 2025

    The fellas discuss the Vikings 1998 season were they hitched a ride on the comet that was Randy Moss, Mike loved that team so much he planned the greatest superbowl party to never happen. Cuddy gushes about his favorite band of all time ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Mt. Rushmore of Bad Deals: The Hershel Walker Trade
    Aug 3 2025

    JP and Mike do a deep dive on a trade that sent two NFL franchises in opposite directions. Mike also takes the time to point out that JP tends to use slang words that were popular during the prohibition. You'll have to listen to the very end to find out the musical artist of the week on Cuddy's corner, but I will give you a hint: "waiting is the hardest part".

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    50 mins
  • Cinderella has bad hands: Vik's 1987 Playoff Run
    Jul 24 2025

    Mike and JP talk about a Cinderella story that almost was: 1987 Minnesota Vikings

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Tarkenton Years Vol IV
    Jul 10 2025

    Mike details soiling a no hitter and a pair of baseball pants all in one 1975 afternoon. JP puts Mike to the test when it comes to knowing his "Viks". The Viks bounce back yet again, but can't quite accomplish the ultimate goal. FInally, Cuddy explains why the Clash were the only band that mattered during this period of time.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • HAIL MARY!!!!! The Tarkenton Years Vol III
    Jul 7 2025

    Mike and JP celebrate the scariest movie character with fins, elect Chuck "Don't Call Me George" Foreman into the PPR fantasy football hall of fame, and they painfully uncover where the most exciting play in football got it's name and why it caused Mike's dad to throw something.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 3: The Tarkenton Years Vol II
    Jun 26 2025

    JP posits a theory as to why disco took over the late 70s music scene, mike calls for the female minnesota fans to stand up and be heard and the MLS crew goes over the 1974/75 vikings superbowl run.

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    59 mins
  • The Tarkenton Years Vol 1: Superbowl VIII
    Jun 19 2025

    This ep starts with an apology from JPM to the Bud Grant estate. Mike shares a story about coming face to face with a Steeler wide receiver who at one point in time doused cold water on his superbowl dreams. The boys review the charts and JP shows Mike what a Pink Floyd show at the Vikings crib would sound like. Finally, Superbowl 8 and all the heartbreak that went with it are discussed. Oh and Mike doxes JPM, twice!

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    48 mins
  • Superbowl IV, The First of Many Heartbreaks
    Jun 12 2025

    JP and Mike introduce the theme of the podcast, and Mike details his first Minnesota sports heartbreak: MN vs KC Superbowl IV.

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    57 mins