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Vikings Encouraged by Explosive Runs in Preseason Opener
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 12, 2019
EAGAN — Up by two in Friday’s preseason game against the New Orleans Saints, Vikings running back Mike Boone accepted the handoff from Jake Browning and surveyed […]
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Special Teams Carousel Continues For Vikings as Team Trades For Ravens’ Kaare Vedvik
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 11, 2019
EAGAN — Per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings traded a 2020 fifth-round pick for Baltimore Ravens kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik on Sunday, bringing in potential […]
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Takeaways From Vikings 34-25 Preseason Win Over Saints
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 9, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings stayed undefeated in preseason openers under Mike Zimmer with a 34-25 win over the New Orleans Saints Friday night. Sam Ekstrom watched the game […]
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Jet Skis, Book Clubs and NFL Prospects: How N.C. State Prepared Garrett Bradbury
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 9, 2019
EAGAN — Garrett Bradbury stared up into the sky as he tried to track the football. Surely, his days as a baseball player prepared him for this. […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Zimmer’s Motivation Tactics and Bradbury’s Sweat Glands
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 7, 2019
Sam, Arif, Luke and Tom are in studio doing their best Garrett Bradbury impersonations after a sweaty attempt at long snapping. In this episode we talk about […]
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Loyalty and Expertise: On Gary Kubiak’s History With Tight Ends
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 7, 2019
EAGAN — From 2006 to 2013, only four NFL teams got over 8,000 yards of production from their tight ends. One was the San Diego Chargers, aided […]
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Veteran Derron Smith Making Bid For Roster Spot After AAF Stint
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 6, 2019
EAGAN — When the Alliance of American Football folded last April under financial strain, the Minnesota Vikings were aggressive in securing some of the league’s best talent. […]
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Taking Inventory of the 2019 Vikings Draft Class
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 5, 2019
With their largest draft class in the history of the modern seven-round draft, the Minnesota Vikings brought a healthy crop of draftees to Eagan. Let’s take a […]
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Vikings Add Veteran Corner Bene Benwikere
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 3, 2019
In need of cornerback depth, the Minnesota Vikings added a veteran Saturday, signing Bene Benwikere, most recently of the Oakland Raiders. With Holton Hill suspended for the […]
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Dru Samia Still Awaiting Opportunity in First Training Camp
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 2, 2019
EAGAN — Dru Samia knows what might happen if he gets a chance to play with the first team at Vikings training camp. But the fourth-round rookie […]
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Mackensie Alexander ‘Completely Bought In’ Entering Contract Year
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 1, 2019
EAGAN — As a rookie second-round pick out of Clemson, Mackensie Alexander showed glimpses in the 2016 preseason, both of his upside as a corner and his […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – WR or CB, Cousins, Twitter Questions, and Calls
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 31, 2019
In Hour 2, Sam, Luke, Arif, and Tom are here to answer all your Twitter questions and take some listener calls. We also talk potential trade scenarios, […]