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MVP: Robert Smith Looks Back On The 2024 Vikings Season and The Pressures Of The NFL Playoffs - Episode 303 Jan 10, 2025

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Welcome to episode 303 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes former Viking running back Robert Smith to the show to breakdown the regular season finale and preview the upcoming Vikings wild card weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. Robert talks about learning from the mistakes of the week 18 loss, the importance of Aaron Jones in the Vikings offense, how the 'win or go home' aspect of the NFL playoffs makes it so intense, and how getting Matt Stafford off his game will be a key emphasis on Monday night. All of this and more is in episode 303 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

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Vikings Tailgate: Week 18 In Detroit and Wild Card Weekend Preview With Zach Martina - LAR - Episode 53 Jan 09, 2025

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Welcome back to the Vikings Tailgate presented by Ticketmaster - The official ticket marketplace of the Minnesota Vikings. It's Wild Card weekend and the Vikings are facing the Rams on the road Monday night. Cy's back with fan favorite Zach Martina to review the week 18 game against the Lions and preview the upcoming NFL playoffs. Cy and Zach talk about Zach's Lions waiting for the dust to settle, the Vikings need to refocus against the Rams, the preferred opponent paths to get to the Super Bowl, and all the fun matchups happening this weekend across the league. All of this and more is on episode 53 of the Vikings Tailgate presented by Ticketmaster - The official ticket marketplace of the Minnesota Vikings.

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Vikings Postgame Report: The Minnesota Vikings Drop Week 18 Finale vs The Detroit Lions 31-9 and Shift Sights To Wild Card Weekend In L.A. - Wk 18 Jan 06, 2025

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Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings dropped their regular season finale 31-9 at Ford Field in Detroit. It was tough sledding all night, with the Vikings Offense only generating 262 yards on 62 plays. Cam Akers led the running game with 65 yards on the ground and Justin Jefferson had 54 yards on 3 receptions. Will Reichard connected on 3-of-4 field goal attempts on the night. Defensively, the guys made some big plays, forcing 2 turnovers, including: Harrison Smith's second quarter interception and Ivan Pace's early pick in the third quarter. Jonathan Greenard and Jonathan Bullard both had a sack in the game and Ivan Pace Jr. led the team with 10 total tackles. The Vikings will return home and flip their sights to their Wild Card Weekend matchup at Sofi Stadium versus the Rams on Monday Night Football on January 13th. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the week 18 contest, including: the Lions defensive pressure was a problem for the offense, the team needs to have a short memory this week, offensively they need to finish redzone drives, and our 14-3 season was very good but we need to fix the deficiencies we showed very quickly. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Skol Stories: Catching Up With Xavier Rhodes and Gary Zauner Jan 03, 2025

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Welcome to Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich look back at a couple of our favorite interviews from the 2024 season. First up, we kick it off with former cornerback Xavier Rhodes who gives an update on his retirement life from Miami, Florida. In the second half of the show, special teams guru, Gary Zauner, talks about his early days learning from Vikings players and evaluating professional talent. For full interviews with all of our guests this season, check out the podcast tab on the Vikings app for all of our shows. All of this and more is in this edition of Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings.

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MVP: Ron Johnson Previews The Week 18 Battle vs The Lions - Episode 302 Jan 02, 2025

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Welcome to episode 302 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes Detroit native Ron Johnson to the show to breakdown the storylines of the huge week 18 game at Ford Field. Ron reviews the implications for winning the #1 seed in Sunday night's game, the possible fallout for all teams in the NFC playoffs, reviews his preseason predictions, discusses why he feels Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold deserve postseason awards, and gives us a glimpse into how the city of Detroit is ramping up their festivities prior to the season finale on Sunday night. All of this and more is in episode 302 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

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Vikings Postgame Report: The Minnesota Vikings Beat The Green Bay Packers 27-25 and Improve to 14-2 - Wk 17 Dec 29, 2024

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Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings continued their winning ways by beating the Green Bay Packers 27-25 in their regular season home finale at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Packers scored first on a 49-yard field goal by McManus, but the Vikings took over from there. The Vikings outscored the Packers 27-7 in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but the Packers made it interesting with two 4th quarter touchdowns to cut the lead to 2. The Vikings closed out the game with a 7 play, 24-yard drive to run out the clock. Sam Darnold finished 33-of-43 passing for 377 yards, 3 touchdowns, and a pick. Justin Jefferson notched 100 receptions on the season with an 8 reception game for 92 yards. Jalen Nailor also had a great night with 5 receptions for 81 yards and the opening touchdown of the game. Cam Akers and Jordan Addison caught the other touchdown passes from Darnold on Sunday. Aaron Jones led the Vikings on the ground with 12 carries for 47 yards. Kicker Will Reichard went 2 of 4 on field goals and 3 of 3 on PAT's. Defensively, the Vikings got 3 combined sacks from Andrew Van Ginkel, Blake Cashman, and Dallas Turner. Cam Bynum had an early fumble recovery from Josh Jacobs on the opening drive and the Vikings defense made multiple key fourth down stops throughout the game. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the week 17 win, including: the Packers made the game interesting late, Sam Darnold was cold blooded once again, the defense brought the pressure, and the implications of playing for a #1 seed in Detroit next week. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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Skol Stories: Tim Baylor Looks Back On His NFL Career and Business Successes Dec 27, 2024

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Welcome to Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich catch up with former Viking and prominent businessman, Tim Baylor. Tim looks back on his early NFL days with the Colts and Vikings, the decisions early on in his playing days that led to his current business acumen, the transition from pro sports to the corporate world, and why the current Vikings leadership has what it takes to get this team to a Super Bowl. All of this and more is in this edition of Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings.

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Vikings Tailgate: Jeff Foxworthy Has A Viking-In-Law and Adam Ray Loves Sam Darnold - GB - Episode 51 Dec 26, 2024

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Welcome back to the Vikings Tailgate presented by Ticketmaster - The official ticket marketplace of the Minnesota Vikings. Much like all of you, we've been spending some extra time with our loved ones this holiday season, but we wanted to make sure to post some of our favorite moments from 2024 on The Vikings Tailgate this week. Host Cy Amundson starts off talking with comedy legend Jeff Foxworthy about his 'skoldier' son-in-law who has taught Jeff's grandson the 'Skol Vikings' fight song and even went on a hunger strike after a tough loss. For the second half, Cy catches up with touring comic Adam Ray to talk about his love for the Seahawks and Adam's friendship with quarterback Sam Darnold. All of this and more is on episode 51 of the Vikings Tailgate presented by Ticketmaster - The official ticket marketplace of the Minnesota Vikings. We'll be back with another great show in Week 18 to preview the regular season finale in Detroit. See you then! Also, Adam Ray is all over the country right now for his 'Dr. Phil Live!' tour and will be coming to the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis on March 2nd. Be sure to grab your tickets for his shows right here: https://mnvkn.gs/4fy9E6K

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MVP: Harrison Phillips on Having A Winning Mindset and Team Focus - Episode 301 Dec 26, 2024

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Welcome to episode 301 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett sits down with Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips on the show. Harrison talks about trying to fulfill goals set in the offseason, the importance of staying focused as individual leaders, the lessons learned week 16 at Seattle, and the big matchup this weekend versus the Green Bay Packers. Plus, Tatum and Pete Bercich look back at key moments from the victory at Seattle, lessons learned throughout 2024, and how the results versus Green Bay will help shape the team's playoff destiny. All of this and more is in episode 301 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

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Vikings Postgame Report: The Minnesota Vikings Defeat The Seattle Seahawks 27-24, Improve To 13-2 - Week 16 Dec 23, 2024

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Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings won their 8th game in a row by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 at a rainy Lumen Field. The win was the Vikings first victory in Seattle since week 7 of the 2006 season. Justin Jefferson had a season high 144 receiving yards on 10 receptions and 2 touchdowns. Jordan Addison had the other receiving touchdown on 5 receptions and 35 yards. Aaron Jones was a key part of the offense with 18 rushes, 67 yards on the ground, and another 26 yards through the air. Sam Darnold had another great game, finishing with 246 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and a 112.3 QBR. Darnold tied Peyton Manning and Steve McNair by winning his 13th game as a quarterback in the first season with a new team. Kicker Will Reichard was perfect again today with 3 extra points and 2 field goals, including a 52 yarder in the 2nd quarter. As for the defense, the guys stepped up the pressure in the 2nd half and only gave up 10 points on 6 drives for the Seahawks. Andrew Van Ginkel had 2 sacks on Geno Smith, Dallas Turner had an interception in the 2nd quarter, and Theo Jackson sealed the victory with an interception in the final minute of the game. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the win in the 'emerald city,' including: the level of resiliency the Vikings continue to produce on a weekly basis, the growth in the Jefferson-Darnold connection, Kevin O'Connell's historic coaching start, the ability to stay poised in tight games, and the team's young players stepping up in big moments. Plus, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold spoke in the postgame press conferences about the victory. All of this and more is in tonight's edition of the Vikings Postgame Report.

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