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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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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
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PFF's Mike Renner talks opt outs, Hot Routez to...
PFF's Mike Renner joins to break down Ezra Cleveland playing guard and how Rashod Bateman's opt out could impact his draft stock. Plus Intern Paul has Hot Routez questions, most notably: Who's making the Hall of Fame from the Vikings?
65 min
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Some answers, more questions from Vikings confe...
Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz talk about this week's Zoom calls with the Vikings, including what the O-line will look like, why Andre Patterson loves Shamar Stephen so much and how Will has become far too educated about undrafted free agents.
42 min
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Was the Packers' offseason as bad as we think? ...
Matthew Coller connects with ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde to find out whether drafting Jordan Love and AJ Dillon was as ridiculous as we think and look at how the Packers compare to the Vikings. Spoiler alert: There are a lot of similarities.
41 min
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Ezra Cleveland is playing guard -- what does t...
Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Gary Kubiak's comments about Ezra Cleveland playing guard and Riley Reiff staying at tackle. Plus where the Vikings should spend their cap space from Michael Pierce's opt-out.
50 min
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Steven Ruiz talks defensive innovation and the ...
USA Today's For The Win writer Steven Ruiz breaks down a series of articles on changing defenses in the NFL to match up with offenses. He and Matthew Coller talk about why Mike Zimmer might have to blitz more this year and how personnel impacts decisiosn. Plus, are the Vikings one of the most interesting NFC Teams?
60 min
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down PJ Hall trad...
Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin talk about the Vikings trading a 7th-round pick for defensive tackle PJ Hall. Is he the answer to replace Michael Pierce? What do we expect will be the peak of the next Zimmer-Spielman era? And are we confident in football really happening now?
51 min
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Vikings camp preview, superstars only edition
Matthew Coller and PFF's Eric Eager talk about the 2020 season for the Vikings' best players in this episode. Are all the debates over Kirk Cousins solved? Can Adam Thielen carry the load? Does Harrison Smith belong in the Hall of Fame? Can Danielle Hunter overcome being without Everson Griffen?
50 min
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The Athletic's Ted Nguyen explains how to watch...
Matthew Coller connects with brilliant NFL tape analyst Ted Nguyen, who breaks down things that fans can watch for to see the game through a coach's eyes. What do you look for with Gary Kubiak's offense and other offenses against the Vikings? Why is Mike Zimmer's defense tough on cornerbacks?
33 min
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The most interesting players in Vikings camp an...
Chad Graff of The Athletic joins Matthew Coller to talk about why Armon Watts is suddenly one of the most interesting players in training camp. Who else will be on the must-watch list. Plus another round of Hot Routez in which we rank the top 5 players in the NFL and much more.
44 min
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Intriguing rookies on the schedule and what the...
PFF college analyst Anthony Treash and Arrowhead Live's Justin Dueppengiesser join the show. Treash breaks down the most intersting rookies on the Vikings' slate. Why Michael Pittman Jr. is the most NFL-ready receiver, how it's unfair that the Cowboys got CeeDee Lamb and how Jeff Gladney can translate quickly. Justin talks about what he learned from the Chiefs' Super Bowl run. Yes they have Mahomes but what did Andy Reid and the organization do well that highlighted his ability?
59 min
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Vikings NT Michael Pierce opts out and Ryan Har...
Former NFL offensive lineman Ryan Harris joins the show to discuss the impact of the Vikings losing Michael Pierce and what the COVID NFL might look like. Plus he tells two stories that explain why everyone loves Gary Kubiak. Plus Zone Coverage's Luke Inman drops by to talk about how the Vikings will make up for Pierce's loss.
40 min
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A case of the Mondays for the Minnesota Vikings
On one day the Vikings had more drama with Dalvin Cook, their trainer test positive for COVID, their first-round pick land on the COVID reserve list and Everson Griffen reportedly have interest in joining the Packers. ESPN's Myron Medcalf joins Matthew Coller to break it down in a game of "how bad is this?"
38 min
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Rivers McCown talks Vikings AFC South opponents
Rivers McCown, who covers the Houston Texans and worked on the Football Outsiders 2020 Almanac, talks with Matthew Coller about how the Vikings match up against the AFC South teams. Will the Titans regress? Are the Colts the favorite with Philip Rivers?
36 min
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Zimmer-Cook drama and Star Tribune's Andrew Kra...
Matthew Coller and Andrew Kramer of the Star Tribune discuss the NFL's plan to return and the biggest stories we'll be covering at camp. How will the health/safety measures play out? What's the O-line look like? Who's playing cornerback? How do they replace Diggs?
37 min
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Mike Tanier talks Vikings, analytics, Football ...
Matthew Coller catches up with Mike Tanier to talk about the new 2020 Football Outsiders Almanac. They talk about the evolution of stats in football over the last 15 years, where the game has changed the most and why the AFC West is a fun division this year.
48 min