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Vikings schedule prediction, toughest stretch, favorite games and more: Ep. 83 | Presented by First Resource Bank May 15, 2025

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Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, goes through the 2025 schedule. He predicts the schedule, talks through toughest tests and favorite games. Lewis also highlights some of the most interesting aspects with each performance and takes questions. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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What’s the best-case scenario for J.J. McCarthy in 2025? The Athletic’s Robert Mays offers thoughts: Ep. 82 | Presented by First Resource Bank May 10, 2025

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Robert Mays, the host of The Athletic Football Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Vikings’ offseason. He gives thoughts on the offseason moves, beginning with free agency and ending with the draft. He and Lewis discuss expectations for J.J. McCarthy and more. They also touch on the cornerback room and secondary. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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Who is Pete Bercich’s favorite Vikings pick? What’s most to like about Donovan Jackson? Ep. 81 | Presented By First Resource Bank May 05, 2025

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Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Minnesota’s draft. He offers some thoughts on his favorite pick, what he likes most about first-rounder Donovan Jackson, and what he hopes to see from Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. They also touch on the cornerback room and secondary. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website: https://myfrbank.com/

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How should we grade the Vikings’ draft? Who are the most interesting UDFAs? ALL CITY’s Fran Duffy offers thoughts: Ep. 80 | Presented by First Resource Bank May 01, 2025

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Fran Duffy, an NFL Draft expert for the ALL CITY network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. They talk about Donovan Jackson, Tai Felton, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Which UDFAs are the most interesting? Why is Duffy so fascinated by Nebraska’s Tommi Hill? Duffy and Lewis discuss.

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Minnesota Vikings roster nuggets: J.J. McCarthy’s workout, UDFA players to watch and more (Ep. 79) | Presented by First Resource Bank Apr 29, 2025

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Alec Lewis, The Athletic’s Vikings beat writer, discusses what it was like to watch J.J. McCarthy work out Tuesday at the TCO Performance. Lewis also touches on why fans should be excited about McCarthy. He also answers questions about undrafted players to monitor, potential improvements and changes to the run game, why the team operated the way it did in the draft and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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Minnesota Vikings draft nuggets: Donovan Jackson pick, trade back conversation, Day 2 names to monitor and more (Ep. 78) | Presented by First Resource Bank Apr 25, 2025

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Donovan Jackson pick, trade back conversation, Day 2 names to monitor, and more (Ep. 78) | Presented by First Resource Bank Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, talks about the Vikings' decision to draft Donovan Jackson with the No. 24 pick. He discusses what he's heard from folks in the league about Jackson, and why Jackson made sense for Minnesota. Lewis also touches on the conversations regarding a trade-down. He even gives player names to monitor for the Vikings picking at No. 97 on Day 2.

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ESPN’s Jordan Reid reacts to Vikings draft predictions and explains his own picks for Minnesota: Ep. 77 | Presented by First Resource Bank Apr 21, 2025

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Jordan Reid, a college football and NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, joins the show to give his predictions for the Vikings draft. He talks about offensive linemen Grey Zabel, Donovan Jackson and Tyler Booker. He explains why he selected Nick Emmanwori in his mock draft. Reid also gives some under-the-radar prospects for later in the draft who make sense as fits. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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What do the Minnesota Vikings have to do in the NFL draft to make fans happy? W/ KFAN’s Paul “Meatsauce” Lambert: Ep. 76 | Presented by First Resource... Apr 17, 2025

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Paul “Meatsauce” Lambert, a co-host of the Powertrip Morning Show on KFAN, joins Alec Lewis to talk about what he wants to see from the Minnesota Vikings in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. They discuss Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, Donovan Jackson, Kelvin Banks Jr. They also talk about a potential trade back. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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Vikings QB2 decision: Ryan Tannehill, Aidan O’Connell or who? And when? (Ep. 75) | Presented by First Resource Bank Apr 15, 2025

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Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, begins Tuesday’s show with some thoughts on the Vikings’ QB2 conversation. Who are the Vikings going to pair with J.J. McCarthy and when? Will it be Ryan Tannehill? How about Aidan O’Connell? If not those two, who else makes sense? Alec also takes listeners’ draft questions. He talks about positions he expects the Vikings to draft and is asked about Tyler Booker. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:

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The Athletic’s Dane Brugler talks favorite prospects for Vikings at No. 24 and late-round Brian Flores fits: Ep. 74 | Presented by First Resource Bank Apr 10, 2025

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Dane Brugler, The Athletic's draft expert and author of "The Beast," joins The Alec Lewis Show to go through some Vikings nuggets. Brugler talks about the players he's thinking about for the Vikings for his upcoming mock draft. He goes through the interior of the offensive linemen who makes sense at No. 24. He touches on Derrick Harmon, the interior defensive lineman from Oregon. He also gives some later-round prospects he thinks are fits for Brian Flores's defensive system. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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