Welcome to episode 304 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes back Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert to the show to break the latest Vikings news of the week. Tatum and Paul discuss the end of the 2024 season, Kevin O'Connell's new contract extension, the 2025 prospects for J.J. McCarthy, potential roster changes this offseason, the championship weekend matchups in the NFC and AFC, and the pending kickoff of the 2025 NFL season. All of this and more is in episode 304 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich catch up with one of the '50 Greatest Vikings' Ahmad Rashad. Ahmad looks back on the blessing of being traded to Minnesota, starting his media career alongside Mark Rosen, the special talent of Jerry Burns, and his close relationships with both Bud Grant and Fran Tarkenton. All of this and more is in this edition of Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings. Thanks again for listening all season long!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Vikings Postgame Report. The Minnesota Vikings dropped their wild card weekend matchup against the Los Angeles Rams 27-9 down in Glendale, AZ. The Rams jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the 1st quarter and the Vikings were chasing the scoreboard all night. Sam Darnold was under duress throughout the game, taking 9 sacks in the contest. He ended with 245 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and threw an interception. The Vikings finished with 106 rushing yards, led by Aaron Jones with 48 yards of his own. T.J. Hockenson led the receiving group with 5 receptions for 64 yards and a receiving touchdown late in the 3rd quarter. Kicker Will Reichard converted his lone field goal attempt in the second quarter from 34 yards out. Defensively, Blake Cashman and Andrew Van Ginkel notched the two Vikings sacks on the night. Cashman also led the team with 11 total tackles. Paul Allen and Pete Bercich breakdown the season finale, including: the need for the coaches to breakdown what happened in the final losses, the roster questions surrounding the team in the offseason, and even though it was a hard way to finish the season the Vikings exceeded expectations. 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. Thanks for listening all season long!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Robert Griffith. Robert documents his early days in California, his personal growth at San Diego St., his journey as an undrafted rookie to the NFL, the importance of practicing against Cris Carter, and his special longtime friendship with former head coach Dennis Green. All of this and more is in this edition of Skol Stories presented by 3M - The official science partner of the Minnesota Vikings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.