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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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Should we criticize the Vikings' play calling v...
Chad Graff of The Athletic joins to talk about two Vikings key play calls against the Green Bay Packers that turned out to be costly. Mike Zimmer revealed what happened on the Kirk Cousins safety, which made it less questionable but what about Kirk Cousins's 4th-and-3 bomb? Plus which players should the Vikings actually be concerned about? What about Yannick Ngakoue?
37 min
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Overreaction Monday: How much freakout is too m...
Matthew Coller connects with the perfect former TC columnist to break down Vikings-Packers: Brian Murphy. Matthew gives overreaction statements taken from Twitter and asks Murph if they are too much or spot on.
46 min
1653
Everything goes wrong for the Vikings against t...
Matthew Coller answers Intern Paul's five key questions from the Vikings' 43-34 loss to the Green Bay Packers at US Bank Stadium. There's a pie chart of blame, a panic meter and breakdown of how the offense and defense combined to open the door for Aaron Rodgers to dominate.
50 min
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Emergency Podcast: Vikings sign Dalvin Cook -- ...
Matthew Coller talks with Pro Football Focus cap expert Brad Spielberger about Dalvin Cook's new contract extension. How does his deal compare to other running backs? Did they make the right choice? How long will they be locked in? How would we grade each side?
24 min
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Former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski breaks down Kirk...
Matthew Coller connects with Bruce Gradkowski, who is doing the quarterback grading for Pro Football Focus. He explains why Kirk Cousins got such a high PFF grade last season and dives deep into whether he'll be a top 10 quarterback again this year. Plus Ramie Makhlouf joins for a special Vikings-Packers hot routez that includes whether you'd rather be the Vikings or Packers over the next 5 years.
68 min
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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down Vikin...
Matthew Coller connects with former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles to break down what the Vikings should do without Danielle Hunter and how they match up on the offensive line against the Packers. Plus what Jeremiah would advise Dalvin Cook and final picks before game day.
41 min
1657
ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Danielle Hunter on...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin had planned to break down the key matchups between the Vikings and Packers but alas the Vikings did not allow it. Instead they dropped the bomb that Danielle Hunter would be placed on injured reserve and miss at least the first three games. Plus we are getting down to the wire on an extension with Dalvin Cook. Yes, there is a pie chart involved.
42 min
1658
Week 1 and 2020 Vikings predictions with ESPN's...
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf start off with predictions on Dalvin Cook -- how he will perform against the Packers and whether he ends up with a long-term deal at any point this season. Plus what will Justin Jefferson and Irv Smith Jr. bring to the table, how many wins will the Vikings and Packers both end up with and Super Bowl predictions.
40 min
1659
Aaron Nagler breaks down what Green Bay's offse...
Matthew Coller checks in with the Packers expert that Vikings fans love to hate Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV. He talks about the Packers' draft and what it means for this week's matchup and the three key Packers players for Week 1.
36 min
1660
Clowney vs. Ngakoue, Peterson is a Lion, Viking...
Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together to break down a bunch of storylines that emerged over the weekend. There is no emergency at depth receiver, where does Adrian Peterson stand versus other legends of the era and should the Vikings have signed Clowney instead of trading for Yannick Ngakoue?
45 min
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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
1663
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
1664
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
1665
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
1669
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
1671
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
1673
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