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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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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to the Vikings' r...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin dive into the Minnesota Vikings' interesting decision at wide receiver, who will be off the team shortly that made the 53 and what they'll do about the safety position. Plus Courtney picks the Vikings' schedule with the current roster.
44 min
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All Teams Draft with Robert Mays of The Athletic
Matthew Coller and Robert Mays draft the top 10 teams in the NFL in 2020. Will the Vikings make the list? Which teams are head and shoulders above the rest?
68 min
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Kirk Cousins vs. Aaron Rodgers vs. Matt Stafford
Matthew Coller and PFF's Sam Monson compare the NFC North's starting quarterbacks. Which one would you take for the next five years? What is Cousins missing? Why hasn't Rodgers played as well in recent years? Is it entirely the Lions's fault that Stafford doesn't win? Plus a fun bonus chat with Peter Carline of the Daily Mail. He picks the Vikings and explains how he became a fan despite living in England.
57 min
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Mike Zimmer's latest adjustment comes off the f...
Matthew Coller and Manny Hill discuss how Mike Zimmer changed his approach to handling social issues with his players. Why this and the Wilfs' approach to these matters gives the Vikings an edge. Plus Hot Routez in which Matthew and Manny break down the best and worst linemen to play for the Vikings in the Zimmer era.
51 min
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Riley Reiff is staying... what does it mean sho...
Matthew Coller gets together with offensive line expert Brandon Thorn to break down Riley Reiff's situation and whether the Vikings are better off keeping him than cutting him and moving Brian O'Neill to left tackle. Plus Football Outsiders analyst Derrik Klassen analyzes the Vikings' matchup with the Packers on the lines and answers Vikings/Packers questions
54 min
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More perspectives on the Vikings' trade for Yan...
Jaguar Report's John Shipley and Steven Ruiz of USA Today react to the Vikings' trade for Jacksonville's star defensive end. Shipley talks about what went wrong with the Jags in order for Ngakoue to want out. Ruiz breaks down why he's skeptical of the deal considering the price that will have to be paid in the future.
39 min
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Emergency podcast: ESPN's Courtney Cronin break...
Vikings fans woke up to a present on Sunday: A trade for a top-notch edge rusher. How good is Yannick Ngakoue? What's his contract situation? How does it impact Dalvin Cook?
38 min
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Breaking down the Vikings' US Bank Stadium scri...
Matthew Coller and the Star Tribune's Andrew Kramer talk about what they saw from the Vikings during their scrimmage, including very few snaps from Ezra Cleveland, a great catch by Alexander Hollins and Danielle Hunter still on the sidelines.
44 min
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Vikings choose to practice plus PFF's Ian Harti...
Matthew Coller gives an update on why the Vikings chose to practice on Thursday while some teams shut down and an emotional story from Mike Zimmer about Andre Patterson. PFF's Fantasy Podcast host Ian Hartitz breaks down what we can expect from key Vikings. Is he concerned about Dalvin Cook's contract situation? Will Justin Jefferson still be a good fantasy pick despite not working with the first team in practice? Why Irv Smith Jr. is a great fantasy pick
44 min
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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down how t...
Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles talk about whether Ezra Cleveland playing guard will help him in the long term, what it will take Garrett Bradbury to take the next step, how the center reads a defense and why Michael Pierce's loss was bigger than we think.
38 min
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin plays "Will That Guy Mak...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about fan-less games, receiver battles, where the Vikings' cornerbacks stand and whether a bunch of different bubble players will make it.
46 min
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Emergency podcast: ESPN's Kevin Seifert breaks ...
Matthew Coller calls upon the top NFL reporter on COVID-related matters to discuss the Vikings' decision against having fans at the first two games. Is it unfair that the Vikings won't have fans, as Mike Zimmer said? How has the NFL been handling COVID so far? Have they successfully created their own bubbles?
46 min
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How the Vikings' offense and defense maximize t...
Matthew Coller opens with a camp update and then chats with Seth Galina of PFF to do a deep dive into Kirk Cousins's strengths and weaknesses and how one particular concept highlights Gary Kubiak's ability to maximize what Kirk can do. Plus Seth explains the brilliance of Harrison Smith's usage on defense and where the NFL is going in terms of offensive trends.
48 min
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Are the Vikings at a disadvantage without fans?...
Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan from The Athletic talk big picture at camp and how far along the secondary is. Plus they discuss whether being without fans will impact Mike Zimmer's defense and the over/under for when second-round rookie Ezra Cleveland starts.
42 min
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Dalvin Cook and the Vikings break off talks -- ...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf talk about whether there should be fans in the stands in the NFL this year and discuss the latest news that Dalvin Cook's side and the Vikings have stopped working on a long-term contract. Plus how many QBs is Myron afraid of on the Vikings' schedule?
51 min
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Apologizing to Vikings players we didn't expect...
Matthew Coller is joined by Zone Coverage's Sam Ekstrom to offer our apologies to Jaleel Johnson, who tweeted that the show "didn't know s---" after an episode last month. Turns out he was sort of right and that Holton Hill is getting his chance to start. Plus intern Paul is back with Hot Routez
64 min
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Cook contract drama continues, PFF's Eric Eager...
Matthew Coller gives you the latest from training camp, which includes news that talks have broken off about an extension for Vikings star Dalvin Cook. Does Cook have any leverage? Plus PFF's Eric Eager talks about over-unders like whether Justin Jefferson will be a top rookie receiver, how many passes Kirk Cousins will throw and whether Jordan Love gets any buzz in Green Bay.
48 min
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ESPN's Mike Clay talks Vikings projections and ...
Every year ESPN's Mike Clay puts out statistical projections that are fascinating (and draw plenty of reactions). He joins to talk about what we might expect from Kirk Cousins, Adam Thielen, the division and more. Plus Irv Smith Jr.'s dad Irv Smith Sr., a former NFL player, joins the show to talk about how his son can break out this year.
51 min
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Vikings TE Brandon Dillon and ESPN's Courtney C...
Last year's Mr. Mankato Brandon Dillon talks about how he became Mr. Mankato, his Year 2 goals and makes his Mr. Mankato picks for 2020. Plus ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to a ton of interesting developments from cornerbacks to receivers to D-line.
46 min
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ESPN's Bill Barnwell talks Vikings HOF chances ...
Matthew Coller and Bill Barnwell discuss whether Harrison Smith will some day end up in the Hall of Fame and what Kirk Cousins would have to do in order to get there someday. Plus Bill wrote about four teams that are set to regress and all four are on the Vikings' schedule. What does that mean for the Vikings' chances this year?
42 min
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Finally a real Vikings practice plus over/under...
Matthew Coller gives you the latest on Dalvin Cook and starting points for key positions like offensive line, wide receiver and cornerback. Plus he chats with KSTP-TV's Chris Long about the best NFL bets and odds for the breakout player in camp.
46 min
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How valuable is Justin Jefferson to the Vikings...
PFF's George Chahrouri joins the show to talk about the value of different Vikings players, including Anthony Barr and rookie Justin Jefferson. He also talks with Matthew Coller about whether great safeties can make up for a struggling cornerback and predicts the Vikings' final record.
38 min
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin takes the Pre Actual Vik...
Matthew Coller has very important questions for ESPN's Courtney Cronin about Vikings training camp, including which players will emerge out of nowhere and what the strangest thing in camp will be. Also Courtney picks the Vikings' schedule once more before the year...
49 min
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Brett Kollmann of "The Film Room" breaks down w...
Matthew Coller connects with Brett Kollmann to talk about his YouTube video last year that broke down why Kirk Cousins was not at fault for the 2018 season. What was different from the time he made that video and what needs to change with Stefon Diggs gone for the Vikings' offense to be just as good?
36 min
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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling talks cornerbacks ...
Ben and Matthew Coller used to do a podcast in 2016 so they reminice about the good old times, breaking down what we miss from not having a full camp. Plus: Why the cornerback battle is the most important in camp, whether Ben is buying a Dalvin Cook extension and Guess the Crappy Quarterback
52 min