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Matthew Coller is joined by reporters, players, analysts and much more to break down everything Minnesota Vikings football. From discussing whether Kirk Cousins will take the Vikings to the next level to breaking down offensive line combinations to analyzing the NFC North, this podcast is for people who live and breathe football.

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Vikings win over the Panthers means they're in ...
Matthew Coller and intern Paul discuss Kirk Cousins's final drive, the incredible amount of mistakes by the Panthers that led to the Vikings winning and what it means for the overall direction of the team. Does this mean the Vikings will get into the playoffs? Or if they don't, will they stay the course?
59 min
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What's still to watch this Vikings season? Plus...
Matthew Coller attempts to preview Vikings-Panthers with Pioneer Press reporter Dane Mizutani but they ultimately end up discussing the Vikings' future and what's left to focus on this season. Some key questions like, what happens if the play well, what happens if they struggle the rest of the way? And former NFL receiver Donald Jones joins to discuss the Jefferson/Diggs trade.
58 min
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How the 2017 Vikings were built vs. how the fut...
Matthew Coller and Dr. Eric Eager of the PFF Forecast podcast talk about Matthew's book announcement and how the 2017 Vikings were built in comparison to what they have to build around going forward. Do the Vikings have the brightest future in the NFC? And what will their final record end up?
39 min
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Breaking down the Vikings-Cowboys tape and Tedd...
Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the tape, looking at several game-changing plays between the Vikings and Cowboys. How did Andy Dalton and their offense flourish? How much blame does Kirk Cousins deserve? Why are fans so upset with Cousins despite his play? And Jeremiah remembers the game in which Teddy Bridgewater came back from his severe knee injury
50 min
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Why doesn't Kirk Cousins succeed in game-winnin...
Matthew Coller and Football Outsiders film analyst Derrik Klassen dive deep into what it takes to lead a game-winning drive and why Kirk Cousins has struggled in this area. Plus why it's unfair to ask him to do things that aren't within his skillset and we draft every QB in order by how they'd perform in game-winning situations.
35 min
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about what the Vik...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about whether there's any statements from the last 3 weeks that they would take back after the Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys. They discuss the shortcomings of the defensive line and secondary and look at Dalvin Cook's ridiculous usage and the lack of targets for Justin Jefferson. Plus, are we done talking playoffs completely?
55 min
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Vikings suffer a crushing loss to Dallas -- who...
Matthew Coller and intern Paul go right to the pie chart to decide how much of the Vikings' 31-28 loss was on Kirk Cousins, where we would place the other blame. How the Vikings' defensive line struggled to pressure Andy Dalton, why the Vikings aren't allowed to call themselves the "cool kids" of the NFC now and what it all means for the future.
42 min
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Where we were right and wrong about the Vikings...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf talk about some of the things they expected before the Minnesota Vikings' season started and how it's played out. Did any of us see Justin Jefferson being this good? How does that change the Vikings' outlook toward the future? If GM Rick Spielman had full job security, would he take a shot at another quarterback?
42 min
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Trap game? Letdown game? Vikings blowout? How w...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin dive deep into the Vikings-Cowboys matchup and break down how the two teams match up, what's gone right for the Vikings that they can carry over against Dallas and what some of the potential pitfalls are. Plus are the Vikings using Dalvin Cook too much?
44 min
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Are the Vikings the future of the NFC North?
Matthew Coller and Bleacher Report's Kalyn Kahler talk about every NFC North team and their outlook going forward this year and beyond. Is there any path for the Bears to be good? Why has Justin Jefferson been a game changer for the long-term view of the Vikings? Do the Packers have a good case or too much uncertainty? And LOLions and their wannabe Patriot Way.
52 min
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How good can Justin Jefferson be? ft. Andrew Kr...
Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about their respective All-22 film articles and what stood out to both is Justin Jefferson's incredible play. What's his ceiling? Is there even more they can do with him? How does his presence change the outlook of the Vikings' offense going forward? Plus, what does Kirk Cousins's recent play mean for his future with the Vikings?
40 min
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TMLG: The winners and losers of the Vikings' vi...
Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about Justin Jefferson's emergence as one of the best players in the NFL, why the Bears are in a tremendously bad spot and how Mike Zimmer was never going to let the Vikings tank.
46 min
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Vikings beat the Bears ugly -- now throw it to ...
Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears, what it means for the playoff race, how Kirk Cousins went against a lot of narratives, why the Vikings should have trusted him more in a game that Justin Jefferson was dominating and how the NFC North looks really bad going forward.
54 min
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Your Vikings-Bears preview with Laurence Holmes...
Matthew Coller is joined by Laurence Holmes, talk host at 670 The Score in Chicago to talk about why the Bears' offense has been so bad this year, how their defense plans to stop Dalvin Cook and who he thinks will win the key MNF matchup
34 min
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Would you rather be the Jets or the Vikings for...
Matthew Coller connects with New York Daily news football writer Charles McDonald to talk about tanking and whether the Vikings would have been better off if they went the route of the New York Jets and tried to end up in last place. How does this QB class play out? Who will be better in five years, the Vikings, Jets or Giants? Is tanking really a viable strategy?
37 min
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Are Kirk Cousins's MNF issues real? Do the Bear...
The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears play Monday night so Matthew Coller got together with Ramie Makhlouf to talk about whether the Bears regret their QB decision this offseason, who the top Vikings and Bears of the last decade are and whether there's a bizarre reason the Vikings struggle in Chicago.
53 min
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin grades every position at...
Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin get together to evaluate every position group through eight weeks. What do we make of Kirk Cousins's play? Is Dalvin Cook legitimately an MVP candidate? Should we consider the Vikings as having the best receiving group in the NFL? How do we view the defensive line and Eric Kendricks's ability to boost the defense? Plus why do the Vikings always lose at Chicago?
63 min
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ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins to talk Cousins vs. ...
Matthew Coller connects with one of ESPN's top NFL analysts to break down the Vikings' quarterback situation, where it stands now and in the future. They discuss whether a Cousins/Garoppolo trade would make sense and what the smartest way to handle a quarterback situation in 2020 is. Plus why aren't GM's more creative and aggressive when it comes to their QB situations?
57 min
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TMLG: Is the Vikings' model sustainable against...
Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about what the tape showed us about the Vikings' win over the Detroit Lions and what they can take forward with them. Can the O-line continue to play well? Can they continue to give Kirk Cousins easy throws to open receivers? How about the defensive line and secondary bending rather than breaking?
41 min
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OK fine, let's really talk about the Vikings ge...
Matthew Coller and Chad Graff of The Athletic dive deep into the Vikings' last two wins and which parts of them are sustainable. Can the Vikings really get hot enough down the stretch to get back in the race? Can they keep running Dalvin Cook like they have? Can Kirk Cousins put a game on his back? How do they compare to the Chicago Bears?
42 min
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After whipping the Lions, is it time to talk ab...
So the Vikings killed the Lions. We first need to talk about how the Lions are an embarrassment and it's astonishing that they kept Matt Patricia as their head coach. After that, we break down the positives that came out of the game, compare Dalvin Cook and Adrian Peterson and talk about how there's a rosey and cynical view of this win.
55 min
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Are the Vikings and Detroit similar at QB?
Matthew Coller talks with Jeff Riger of 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit and break down whether the struggles of the Lions are Matthew Stafford's fault or the team around him. Are Detroit fans rooting for their team to lose? Is Matt Patricia done if the Lions fall apart?
26 min
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How does the current Vikings rebuild compare to...
Matthew Coller and Dave Campbell of the Associated Press get together to look back on when Mike Zimmer first arrived in 2014 and how he turned around the team quickly. Are the Vikings in a similar circumstance presently or are there different challenges? Plus is Jake Reed the most underrated player in recent Vikings history?
40 min
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Can we convince PFF's Sam Monson that the Vikin...
The Minnesota Vikings didn't trade anyone, so does that mean they believe they can get back in the playoff race? Well, the upcoming schedule gives them a chance so Matthew Coller attempted to convince Sam Monson that they had a shot at it. Plus they talk about the path back to relevance and how they can determine if the coach and GM are the right people going forward.
33 min
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So...why no Vikings trades?
Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom from Zone Coverage break down the Vikings' lack of movement on deadline day. Did the team get convinced they can compete now or was it simply not a year for sellers? What will happen now with each player who was allegedly on the block?
31 min