Daily Norseman: for Minnesota Vikings fans

The Minnesota Vikings are heading towards another must win game against the Carolina Panthers. They won fugly against the Detroit Lions last week in which some fans were routing for them to actually lose. Their thoughts is that it will speed up the “blow it all up” process. Mathematically however, the team can still have a successful season and will need one for Mike Zimmer and his staff, and possibly Rick Spielman and his to stay employed. The next step in that is to beat the Panthers on Sunday, but can they? Darren and Dave will take a look at how the two teams match up against each other. Dave and Darren who both started blogging on the Purple decades ago will go over a way to possibly start a winning streak, so get ready for the Climbing The Pocket and Daily Norseman pregame show! Talking points for the Lions-Vikings preview show:  1) Head to head rankings. 2) Team leaders. 3) Will Sam Darnold continue to turnover the football? 4) Can the Vikings run blocking get back on track, especially with Dalvin C

The Minnesota Vikings had a rough win against the Detroit Lions, to say the least, and now they will face the Carolina Panthers probably getting the best running back in the league back. Should the fans worry? That’s what Vikings Happy Hour is for. Some laughs and your favorite beverages and great talk with you! Scroll through the discussion points below and be ready, because Matt, Ryan, and Dave will. …At least with the beverages. LOL.   Grab your favorite beverage and join the conversation! Discussion topics tonight:   Recap Vikings Win Christian Darrisaw Mackensie Alexander Eric Kendricks Anything else Review vs Panthers Sam Darnold vs Mike Zimmer Christian McCaffrey Return? Vikes WR vs Panthers DB's (Donte Jackson, A.J. Bouye, Keith Taylor) Time for Cook/Mattison to Feast? (18th in Run D , 30th in Tackling) Vikings DL Containing D.J. Moore/Robby Anderson/Terrace Marshall Lighting Round  Over Under Danielle Hunter 2.5 sacks Vikings D 1.5 Interceptions Kirk Cousins Passer Rating 98.5 Adam Thielen recep

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming road matchup with the Carolina Panthers and offer their picks for Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last week it was asked the Minnesota Vikings right the ship? Well, they did defeat the Detroit Lions. Can they now continue with the “success?” What should they take from the game? Is there optimism? what are the expectations from it as the game against the Carolina Panthers looming on the horizon? Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus and Climbing The Pocket breaks down the numbers. This should be as Spock says, “fascinating.” Come join the conversation with the guys as they discuss the Vikings, these topics, and more. SKOL! On tonight's show… Agenda: - What should we make of the Lions game?  - Eric, talk us into this the Vikings being a playoff team from what we’ve seen through 5 weeks  - What positives/optimism can we find moving forward?  - Realistic outcome vs expectations moving forward. - Five toughest remaining schedules per our Elo metric: #Steelers, #Panthers, #Vikings, #WashingtonFootball, #Packers. The loser of #MINvsCAR has a long road to the NFC playoffs from the looks of it. - Vegas tiers.

It’s Monday and fans are asking, “should we feel good about that win?” Your Minnesota Vikings came from behind with 37 seconds left to beat the Detroit Lions 19-17 at home with a Greg Joseph 54 yard kick. Then after the game winning drive, Kirk Cousins interacts enthusiastically with Mike Zimmer. Did a kicker save Zimmer’s job? After 104 yards in the first half, why did Justin Jefferson disappear? Coverage? Why not throw to Adam Thielen and KJ Osborn instead? Alexander Mattison had another awesome day running and catching, but, fumbles leading to the Lions going ahead. All this and more tonight as Tyler and Deshawn with special guest Jared Feinberg from Blue Chip Scouting turning your Monday Purple! Other talking points for tonight’s show:  -Piss poor in game management -Pass rush success  -P2 [Patrick Peterson] has best game in purple -Christian Darrisaw sighting -We have a kicker? -Players of the week Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16, with special guest

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 19-17 home victory over the Detroit Lions and hand out game balls for the lackluster performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Vikings are 1-3 and this is a get right game, right? Can the team without Dalvin Cook ride the legs of Alexander Mattison again? How about the offense, can it go off? Can the defense continue to gel and keep the Detroit Lions out of the endzone? Can the special teams continue their road to being special? We’ll have it all going live right before the final whistle. From fans in the stands to you at home or your favorite watering hole, Matt, Flip and Dave joined by you will be here for your Vikings vs Lions reactions. 1) Highlights 2) Lowlights 3) Speed round and your questions 4) What’s ahead The Final Score [the name for CTP’s Postgame show] is ready for the season. There are 4 new regulars and the occasional guest. The focus will be on you the fan, and how you felt the team did. Hopefully racking up the wins in the regular season. Today, Dave, Flip, Tyler, and Matt will all be here. Did you like what you saw? #SKOL Fan with us!!! Guesting with Flip and Dave tonight was Tyler Forness, @TheReal

The Minnesota Vikings are heading towards a must win game against the Detroit Lions. After the awful defeat by the Cleveland Browns, Darren and Dave will look at what it will take this weekend for the Vikes to win. They should and Vegas has steadily grown the line to 10 points in favor for the Vikings. But what if they don’t?  Dave and Darren who both started blogging on the Purple decades ago will go over a way to possibly start a winning streak, so get ready for the Climbing The Pocket and Daily Norseman pregame show! Talking points for the Lions-Vikings preview show:  1) Should the Vikings play Cook against Detroit? 2) Will Barr's return make a big difference? 3) If the Vikings lose on Sunday - should Zimmer lose his job? 4) Griffen, Romeo Okwara and their sack stats the past two season.  5) The Lions hurting o-lineman - Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow. 6) Kirk Cousins. Join us for your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst Two Old Bloggers and join the conversation! Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePock

Four weeks into the season and all is not well, but there is an opportunity to build a little confidence this Sunday versus the Detroit Lions. Against the Cleveland Browns, the new offense looked similar to the old one. Why? Is the team good enough? Mike Zimmer thinks so. It’s time for Viking Hot Takes. The FAST MOVING Minnesota Vikings Talk Show. We have Eric Thompson from the Daily Norseman. We’ve got Flip Mazzi from Climbing the Pocket. SO Buckle Up, protect your kneecaps and Let’s GO! Football is underway! Your favorite team has started its 2021 campaign, the no excuses season. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? Flip and Eric are here for the 19th episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night during half-time of the game. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions: Flip asks 1. Grade Klint Kubiak’s first four games. 2. Who is the Vikings’ rookie of 1/4 year?

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' must-have matchup with the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium and make their picks for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a difference a week makes. …” Hey! That’s what we said last week!” From a good win over the Seattle Seahawks to an absolute beating by the Cleveland Browns. The score may not have shown that with the Vikes losing only 14-7, but the play sure did. Your Minnesota Vikings are now 1-3 at the quarter pole [ahem… there are 17 games now]. There is talent on the team, but they have yet to pull it all together for more than just one whole game. The longboat has capsized, but there is still time to right it and sail onto a major raiding and pillaging run, but can they? The episode art for today’s show is of the 2017 defense huddled and listening to Anthony Barr. Mike Zimmer had it at the top of the game. They were good. With the word of Anthony Barr coming back to play this weekend against the Detroit Lions, can he be the key to rekindling that type of outstanding play? Come join the conversation with the guys as they discuss the Vikings, these topics, and more. SKOL! On tonight's show… Agenda: The team at the qu

It’s Monday and fans are asking, “Hello… Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me… Is there anyone at home?” [~ © Pink Floyd 1979] After yesterday’s game between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns ugly game, the Vikes are now now 1-3 and on the way to a head claiming season, or unlikely, a storybook one. Odds are now trending on bad, just like a good chunk of the play yesterday. Is the team doing its best to turn people comfortably numb? Tyler and Deshawn will be turning your Mondays Purple. Join us for the conversation! Other talking points for tonight’s show:  Record over the next 4 games? Lack of adjustments. Changes to the starting lineup? Should the Vikes fire Mike Zimmer regardless of the outcome of this season? Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16. In the truck is Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns and the various squandered opportunities at U.S. Bank Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings are 1-2 coming off their first win. Will they get their second one toady? Nope! From the crowd in US Bank Stadium and improving play by the Minnesota Vikings, they will will attempt to defeat the even better team of the Cleveland Browns. Nope! With Dalvin Cook looking to play, even first rounder Christian Darrisaw seeing snaps on Special Teams, the Vikes will test themselves against a very good Kevin Stefanski and Baker Mayfield led team. Can the O-line improve some more keeping Kirk Cousins clean and opening high holes in the running game? Nope! Can Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson continue their touchdown streaks? Just JJ. Can the Purple be victorious? Nope! Catch us at the end of the game as we go live! 1) Highlights 2) Lowlights 3) Speed round and your questions 4) What’s ahead The Final Score [the name for CTP’s Postgame show] is ready for the season. There are 4 new regulars and the occasional guest. The focus will be on you the fan, and how you felt the team did. Hopefully racking up the

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald prepare for the Minnesota Vikings' home matchup against former offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and the visiting Cleveland Browns and offer their picks for Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is victory Monday and turning it purple will be a lot easier for Tyler and Deshawn. Your Minnesota Vikings, with some outstanding play from the offense, wring the necks of the Seattle Seahawks 30-17. Kirk Cousins played “the best game” per Mike Zimmer. It may not have been statistics-wise, it definitely showed on the leadership level and even taking off script plays and turning them into successes. The ball was spread around to multiple Vikings weapons. Alexander Mattison had a great day starting for an injured Dalvin Cook with a 170+ yard performance and over 100 on the ground. Justin Jefferson got to do the Griddy in front of fans for the first time. Adam Thielen is the definition of red zone clutch. The offensive line continued to improve as a unit. Greg Joseph was dead on on all 6 kicks. The offense and special teams were humming. The defense to a while to get going though. Bashaud Breeland was exposed again and again, but there were adjustments made during the game and at halftime and the D ended up s

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings’ crucial 30-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks including the excellence of Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison’s big day, Greg Joseph’s rebound, a questionable decision from Mike Zimmer, a strong second half for the defense and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings are 0-2 going into today. Their backs are against the wall and the winning needs to start! They did just that. Mike Zimmer led his team out for the home opener. US Bank Stadium was loud and rocking’! The SKOL Chant rained down, and I wonder if we heard chants for Odin, like from the Purple of old? Kirk Cousins continued his good, down right outstanding, play. Did the defense feast? No, but they did make adjustments that kept Seattle from scoring in the second half. All this as the Minnesota Vikings faced off against the Seattle Seahawks. These games count, and we’re live at the last whistle. The Final Score crew and you the fans will discuss it here! 1) Highlights 2) Lowlights 3) Speed round and your questions 4) What’s ahead The Final Score [the name for CTP’s Postgame show] is ready for the season. There are 4 new regulars and the occasional guest. The focus will be on you the fan, and how you felt the team did. Hopefully racking up the wins in the regular season. Today, Jayson, Dave, Flip fro

The Minnesota Vikings have now lost 2 games in a row by a total of 4 points. People say it was because of just two plays. Do you believe that? If you win on a lot more plays, these two aren’t necessary. It is however for health of the Vikings’ season that they grab victory against the Seattle Seahawks. This has been a team that has beaten Mike Zimmer’s Vikings every time they have played. Will this game be any different? This will be the first time the Seahawks have taken on the Vikings at US Bank Stadium. The stadium, packed full of fans chanting Odin, and SKOL, will make a difference. They should have the Seahawks offensive linemen false starting. The Vikings defense which has yet to jell in two games, can now feed off the fans making noise, cheering, and down right amped up energy that flows within that glorious bowl and ETFE roof. Russell Wilson is getting older, but may be wiser and can still hurt you. He has two wide receivers in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett that the purple secondary will have to shut d

The first two weeks of the NFL season are in the books and the Vikings are behind the 8-ball already. Flip and Eric will ask why and look forward to the battle against the Seattle Seahawks next. It’s time for Viking Hot Takes. The FAST MOVING Minnesota Vikings Talk Show. We have Eric Thompson from the Daily Norseman. We’ve got Flip Mazzi from Climbing the Pocket. SO Buckle Up, protect your kneecaps and Let’s GO! Football is underway! Your favorite team has started its 2021 campaign, the no excuses season. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? Flip and Eric are here for the 17th episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night during half-time of the game. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions: Flip asks 1. How many more kicks in a row does Greg Joseph need to make to prevent your heart from pumping out of your chest? 2. Pick one: The offense will get better or the