Daily Norseman: for Minnesota Vikings fans

Your Minnesota Vikings are reporting to camp. What is the overall state of the team as they get ready to hit the grass as a full 90 man squad? There are a lot of new faces and many are free agents. Most of them are on one year contracts. Do those guys that signed those one year agreements raise your expectations? Who will contribute mightily?  In other NFC North news, the drama that has been teasing Vikings [and Chicago Bears] fans all offseason has come to a conclusion with Aaron Rodgers deciding at the last minute to return and play for Green Bay. Is he now happy? How about other players on the team like WR Davante Adams who’s extension talks broke off, LB Za’Darius Smith in need of a realtor ASAP, and LT David Bakhtiari hurt because Aaron doesn’t consider him “close people”? Can the Vikings still win the North with Aaron back for one last dance?  Come join the guys as they discuss the Vikings, these questions and more. SKOL! On tonight’s show: - The state of the roster heading into training camp. - Do t

The Climbing The Pocket gang is starting to get in camp shape. On this get together, Tyler Forness and producer Dave sit down and will be talking Vikings football! Topics: -Training camp battles we are looking forward to -How optimistic we should be about the signings -How is Kirk’s contract a detriment https://youtu.be/sQG5lj_4zI0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings are contenders or pretenders in the upcoming 2021 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Minnesota Vikings have been busy, with the renegotiation of Danielle Hunter’s contract, the signing of Sheldon Richardson and mandatory mini camp underway. Join your favorite Climbing The Pocket contributors as they talk Vikings and what we should expect in the near future and with the 2021 season. SKOL! On tonight’s show: 1. Danielle Hunter reworked contract and what it means. 2. Sheldon Richardson signs for less money to be back in Minnesota. 3. What will the defense look like now? 4. Do we expect extensions for Brian O’Neill and Harrison “Hitman” Smith in July? 5. Discussing the going ons in mini camp. #Vikings, #CTP, #InTheHuddle, #LetsGetLive The show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XHL5Gywx3Sg Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network’s and @DailyNorman’s “In The Huddle” show with host Jayson Brown @brownjayson, Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Nick Olson @NickOlsonNFL, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare in the truck. Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/climbingthepocket Learn more a

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings coming to terms on a new contract arrangement with defensive end Danielle Hunter, the signing of cornerback Bashaud Breeland and the rumors circling around defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Minnesota Vikings OTA’s are underway and the guys are looking forward. Should we be worried?   “It’s time for Viking Hot Takes. The FAST MOVING Minnesota Vikings Talk Show. Today, 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!” The temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up in Minnesota this weekend—Flip and myself were back for the tenth episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions: Flip asks How would you rank the Top 3 NFL Divisions right now? Who should be two Vikings fantasy football sleepers for 2021? What two first round rookie quarterbacks are most likely to be busts? Eric asks How worried should we be about Danielle Hunter holding out? What do you want the Vikings to do with their post-June 1st cap money? Who will be the starting quarterbacks when

OTA’s are underway and the Vikings are putting the 2021 team together. The Climbing The Pocket Network’s and Daily Norseman’s ‘In The Huddle’ crew of various CTP personalities gathers to talk your Minnesota Vikings. Jayson Brown, Myles Gorham, Eric Eager along with the great Flip Mazzi will be there answering your Minnesota Vikings questions and talking about those OTA’s, corner depth, Danielle Hunter, how the roster looks and if we can expect some extensions.  On tonight’s show: 1. OTAs 2. CB depth (they tried signing Bashaud Breeland) 3. Hunter update 4. How do we feel about the depth of the roster? 5. Extensions for Hunter, O’Neill and Hitman? 6. Is Andre Patterson overrated? #Vikings, #CTP, #InTheHuddle, #LetsGetLive The show to watch: https://youtu.be/yFlcjr3AW_U Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network’s and @DailyNorman’s “In The Huddle” show with host Jayson Brown @brownjayson, Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Myles Gorham @MylesGorham85, Eric @PFF_Eric, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare in the tr

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss what Aaron Rodgers leaving the NFC North division could mean for the Minnesota Vikings and take a look at where the world has the Purple and Gold ranked relative to the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald wrap up their Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft coverage and take a way-too-early glance at the team's scheduled opponents in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the ramifications of drafting Kellen Mond? Is he the future for the Vikings? What does that mean for Kirk Cousins? All some questions that Dave and Darren will tackle on this episode.  Have the Vikes finally found a left tackle they can rely upon? Christian Darrisaw is a big man with a lot good traits but there is one not so good that worries some. Then what in the world happened with former first round pick Mike Hughes who traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. Was it just his injuries that caused the Vikings to deal him away for almost nothing? Join us for your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst Two Old Bloggers.  Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network’s newest show with Darren @KickassblogVike and Dave @Luft_Krigare. #Vikings #2OB #GMG #LetsGetLive Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/climbingthepocket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for the Climbing The Pocket Network’s and Daily Norseman’s “Vikings Happy Hour.” Andrew Harbaugh, Ryan Ortega, producer Dave grab their beer and talk the 2021 Vikings schedule. How many wins do you see? What about the prime time games, do you like those? Grab your libation of choice and join the conversation for Vikings Happy Hour!  Dave, Ryan, and I had them all over the place result wise but the consensus seems to be around 10 to 11 wins, maybe more, but those two numbers seemed to be the average. Now, we mentioned that there may be more wins and that’s where these three games come into play. Three games can win a division, get a bye week in the playoffs, or even make you miss the playoffs entirely. Wins and losses may have increased for all teams but the Vikings are on the fringe of winning the division and more now, they are in an open division and that’s with Aaron Rodgers in the division as well. Now, as for those three games, I keep teasing, let us dive into those games and why exactly they wil

The NFL Draft has concluded and your Minnesota Vikings seemed to change their strategy a bit. How’d they do?    “It’s time for Viking Hot Takes. The FAST MOVING Minnesota Vikings Talk Show. Today, 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!” Flip asks: 1. Will Kirk Cousins be a good mentor for Kellen Mond? 2. Who’s your favorite Day 3 pick 3. What MIN game/games are you looking to attend in 2021? Eric asks: 1. Which draft pick will have the most immediate impact for the Vikings? 2. Who was your least favorite pick of the weekend? 3. What part of the team was most improved by the draft? #Vikings #VikingHotTakes #CTPN #ClimbingThePocket #LetGetLive Fan with us!!! Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Eric Thompson @eric_j_thompson and Dave @Luft_Krigare producing a @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/c/climbingthepocket Learn more about your ad choi

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 2021 NFL Draft selections of Virginia Tech offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw and Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this final episode Tyler breaks down the top 5 safety prospects for the draft and the likelihood that the Vikings would take one at #14 is low, but later in the draft, almost a must. Harrison Smith and now the new free agent signing of Xavier Woods from Dallas will lock down the two starter spots, but behind them, the cupboard is weak and pretty bare. It may stay that way, or the Vikings actually might be looking for a future replacement for Woods who signed only a 1 year deal, or Smith if his age starts to catch up with him. Who are the best available? Safeties This safety class is interesting. While there isn't a true dominant player like there has been in years past, there is a lot of good talent on day 2 that can be had. There is a lot of variance with this class as well with multiple box, slot hybrid and center field players available.    When I evaluate safeties, I'm looking for a lot of things but the two things I want to see are instincts and range. If you can provide those two things I can work

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SB NATION NFL SHOW: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans.   Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney) Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Kate Magdziuk) Thursday - The Look Ahead (RJ Ochoa, Rob "Stats" Guerrera) Friday - NFL Draft Specials Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode Tyler breaks down the top 5 corner back prospects for the draft and the likelihood that the Vikings would take one is high at #14 could be possible. After the legal issues of Jeff Gladney surfaced, suddenly the signing Patrick Peterson and Mackensie Alexander for a one year rental, Mike Hughes’ injury history and the fact that the only CB on the roster for 2022 may only be Cameron Dantzler, throw in Mike Zimmer’s affinity for corners and this selection may indeed happen. Cornerbacks This cornerback class was a lot of fun. From top to bottom, this class is loaded in the top 100 with a lot of varying play styles. I believe there are upwards of 7 guys who could go in the first round with a lot of talent available into day 3. Corners are at a premium in the league now more than ever and I wouldn’t be shocked to see a massive run go early day 3. Corners are a fun position to break down. Some are excellent in press coverage and others only playing off coverage or zone. The biggest thing I look fo

Tonight on Mock Draft Monday, special guest Andrew Harbaugh from Blue Chip Scouting joins Tyler and Dave for the final mock draft rolling into the 2021 NFL Draft. This one will be an all out 7 round draft to culminate the mock draft season. How will the Minnesota Vikings do? We’ll have to see how the board falls. Keep an eye on the top 3 tackles, the two top edge guys, and if Trey Lance falls to #14. Whoa! That would be something. The Vikes have 10 picks now but will they keep them, or will Rick Spielman grow that number? This is the last Monday night, we have you join us for a live mock draft. Climbing The Pocket, a Daily Norseman partner, will run a live mock drafts. This is an exercise where we see how the boards fall and who is traditionally there to be available to the Vikings. In the process we learn more about each player and their skills. This allows us to pick our favorites going into the real deal. There are plenty holes and options to fill them. Who do you like? Jump in the conversion and let us k

In this episode Tyler breaks down the top 5 defensive linemen prospects for the draft. The Vikings have a competition available for theinteriror D-line, will the Vikings draft one to compete? Interior Defensive Line One of my favorite positions in the game, this class unfortunately was not very good. Described by a couple of scouts as “the worst interior defensive line classes they had ever seen”, this class overall was not very good, nor was it deep. If you have a dire need for a defensive tackle, this is a bad year to need one.  When I grade defensive tackles, I look for a couple of things: winning the rep and pressuring the pocket and not losing the rep or the leverage battle. With help almost always coming from the linebackers at the second level, it’s sometimes more important to keep leverage and hold your position. Understanding that will give you a better snapshot of how a defensive lineman wins. Quickness/Penetration/20 Power/10 Pass Rush Moves/10 Counters/10 Leverage/10 Tackling/10 Size/Length/1

Tight End Probably the most unique position on the field, tight ends are asked to do literally everything. They are expected to block, be explosive, and run crisp routes. In order to block, they need to have muscle mass which in turn hinders their explosiveness and speed. When you find a special one, they can be a true game-changer. Look at what Travis Kelce and George Kittle have done for their respective teams. This class has one generational talent, a few other good ones and it falls off of a cliff.  When I scout tight ends, I look at all the traits equally. With move, inline, and blocking tight ends, they all have different attributes in which they are strong. My scale is more favorable to those who are great pass catchers, as I believe they are the biggest difference-makers at the position Catching/10 Release/10 Route Running/10 Tracking/5 Separation/5 Contested Catches/10 Power/10 Flexibility/10 Balance/10 Versatility/10 YAC/10 Grade/100 Let’s learn about  Kyle Pitts Pat Freiermuth Brevin Jordan T