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Vikings 1st & SKOL: A Minnesota Vikings podcast

Vikings 1st & SKOL: A Minnesota Vikings podcast

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 The home of FFSN's Minnesota Vikings podcast feed. A feed for the Vikings fan, by the Vikings fan.FFSN, 2023 Football (American)
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  • Trades? Why Mac Jones Trade is DUMB + Addison Trade Value? | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈

    Trades? Why Mac Jones Trade is DUMB + Addison Trade Value? | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈
    Feb 17 2026
    Real Forno Show: Why a Mac Jones Trade Is ‘Bonkers’ + Jordan Addison Trade Value — Tyler Forness and producer Dave break down Vikings trade chatter, blasting ESPN’s proposed Mac Jones deal as an overpay in picks for an ill-fitting QB and arguing it would repeat a Kirk Cousins-style cycle. They discuss the weak QB market, possible Cousins vs. J.J. McCarthy competition and what it would mean for McCarthy, and why Kyler Murray is a poor scheme/price fit. They also address separating the Dallas Turner trade-up from earlier QB-related draft moves, and estimate Jordan Addison’s trade value using recent WR comps, concluding Minnesota should keep him despite off-field concerns. 00:00 Vikings Trade Rumors Heat Up: QB Moves & Addison Buzz 00:19 Show Intro + How to Support (Discord, Memberships, SKOL Search) 02:09 The ‘Bonkers’ Mac Jones Trade Proposal Explained 04:38 Why Paying a 2nd (and More) for Mac Jones Makes No Sense 07:34 Darnold vs. Mac: What KOC Actually Unlocked 11:44 The Slippery Slope: Mac Jones for JJ McCarthy?! 14:11 Kirk Cousins Reunion Talk: Contract Reality & Fit 16:54 Camp Battle Stakes: If Kirk Beats JJ, What Then? 21:34 KOC on the Hot Seat + The Ugly Free-Agent QB Market 24:09 Best of a Bad Bunch: Garoppolo, Trey Lance, and the ‘No Minor League’ Problem 26:30 Kyler Murray’s cap hit & why Arizona might cut him 27:34 Why Kyler isn’t a Vikings fit: scheme, height, and price tag 29:31 The biggest red flag: durability and the injury history 31:38 KOC’s offense evolution: run game, game script, and OL injuries 34:51 QB market reality check: what Kyler would actually cost 36:17 Dallas Turner trade debate: separating the two moves 39:04 What’s the right trade price for Jordan Addison? (and why trades are weird) 42:22 Addison comps: Diggs, AJ Brown, Hollywood, Claypool, Pickens 45:53 Off-field incidents and how they change Addison’s value 48:11 Keep or trade? Why they’d bet on Addison’s growth + show wrap-up _____________________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ Tyler Forness can be read at A to Z Sports - https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/ ⭐️ Submit questions: forms.gle/7LJkCAern9kdUkuD8 ⭐️ On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vikings1standskol ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/PQfAAYCKaqs Fan With Us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • The Vikings QB Future is Heading to the Past? McCarthy's Make-or-Break 2026 | Two Old Bloggers🎙

    The Vikings QB Future is Heading to the Past? McCarthy's Make-or-Break 2026 | Two Old Bloggers🎙
    Feb 16 2026
    Two Old Bloggers dive into the Vikings' QB crisis: Is JJ McCarthy's future already over? Could Kirk Cousins return? Plus Sam Darnold's Super Bowl win, Brian Flores lawsuit update, and defensive line draft needs. 00:00 Vikings Offseason Kickoff: The QB Question Looms Large 02:01 Live Show Roll Call & Offseason Banter 04:05 Theme 1: JJ McCarthy’s Rough First Year + KOC Won’t Commit 05:42 Could Kirk Cousins Return? Why the Idea Feels Like a Step Back 09:21 Other Veteran QB Options (Kyler, Mac Jones, Carr, Geno) — Any Exciting? 11:09 Why JJ Might Not Get a Grace Period in Win-Now Minnesota 16:00 Dave’s Take: It’s Make-or-Break, but the Pressure Is on Kevin O’Connell 24:37 Theme 2: Sam Darnold’s Seahawks Super Bowl Run — What the Vikings Misread 27:26 What Seattle Did Right: Game-Manager QB Play, Run Game & Play-Action Lessons 31:25 Clint Kubiak’s Redemption Arc: From Vikings Nepotism Talk to Super Bowl Ring 35:01 Coaching Carousel Chatter: Vikings Assistants Getting Poached & What It Means 36:35 Next Topic Tease: Brian Flores Lawsuit vs. NFL Heads Back to Court 37:40 Flores Lawsuit Heads to Court: What It Means for His Head-Coach Future (and Vikings DC Risk) 40:13 Could the NFL Appeal? Timeline, Costs, and Why Owners Might Wait It Out 40:56 Goodell & the NFLPA Report Cards Get Gagged: Arbitrator Says No More Public Releases 42:57 Why the Report Cards Mattered: Vikings Top Grades, Player Pushback, and What Might Leak 46:42 Union Pressure Works: How Public Grading Forced Owners to Upgrade Facilities 51:16 Vikings D-Line Outlook: Young, Cheap Core and the Jalen Redmond Extension Case 55:48 Veteran DT Decisions: Hargrave Likely Cut, Allen Restructure, and Next-Man-Up Candidates 59:07 Depth & Development: Levi Drake Rodriguez, Ingram-Dawkins, Elijah Williams, and Taki Taimani 01:03:52 Replacing Hargrave: Thin Free-Agent Market and the David Onyemata/Ryan Nielsen Connection 01:07:36 Draft Strategy at DT: First-Round Risk vs Safer Picks, Names to Watch, and Building the Trenches 01:13:12 Quick Detour: Canada vs USA Hockey Bet + Show Wrap and Sign-Off Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare along with our numbers guy, Drew Bunting. Join the conversation! Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and with our podcast partner Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. _______________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/WZdOwgeNqYI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • D-Line, Pass Rush or Run Defense, Who Should the Vikings Chase? | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈

    D-Line, Pass Rush or Run Defense, Who Should the Vikings Chase? | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈
    Feb 13 2026
    Evaluating Defensive Tackles for the Minnesota Vikings' NFL Draft Strategy — In this episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness and guest JP Acosta from CBS Sports discuss how the Minnesota Vikings can prioritize and evaluate defensive tackles for the NFL Draft. They delve into the nuances of identifying defensive linemen, the importance of body styles, and how different players fit within the Vikings' defensive scheme. The conversation covers the impact of defensive tackles on both run defense and pass rush, and how trends in the NFL affect draft strategy. Key prospects like Caleb Banks, Peter Woods, Kayden McDonald, and Lee Hunter are analyzed for their potential contributions. Additionally, the episode touches on the importance of secondary players and their role in Brian Flores' defensive scheme. 00:00 Introduction to Defensive Tackle Prioritization 00:33 Meet the Hosts and Guest 01:57 Scouting Defensive Tackles: Body Type and Movement 04:03 College vs. NFL Defensive Fronts 07:23 Run Defense vs. Pass Rush 10:58 Valuing Defensive Tackles in the NFL Draft 18:58 The Unique Case of Caleb Banks 23:34 Edge Rushers in Brian Flores' Defense 28:05 Brian Flores' Defensive Strategy 28:34 Drafting for Run Defense 29:14 Evaluating Defensive Prospects 31:49 Vikings' Defensive Needs 35:31 Prioritizing Nose Tackles 38:01 Cornerbacks and Secondary Depth 40:30 Run Defense Wins 42:33 Draft Stock Comparison 45:20 Intriguing Late-Round Prospects 46:59 Safety Prospects for the Vikings 50:04 Best Fits for Brian Flores' Defense 52:29 Conclusion and Farewell _____________________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ Tyler Forness can be read at A to Z Sports - https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/ ⭐️ Submit questions: forms.gle/7LJkCAern9kdUkuD8 ⭐️ On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vikings1standskol ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/exIqMHDnOVc Fan With Us!!! Guest JP Acosta @acosta32_jp of CBS Sports @CBSSports joins Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
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