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EKSTROM: Despite Rousing Comeback, Rough First Half Spoils Vikings’ Preseason Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 27, 2017
During the two-minute warning of the first half Sunday night, Minnesota Vikings fans started doing the wave. That’s how bad it was for the first two quarters […]
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Jayron Kearse Trying to Be Less Cautious in Year 2
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 25, 2017
Since drafting Harrison Smith in the first round of the 2012 draft, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to take the value approach at safety. Under Mike Zimmer, […]
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EKSTROM: The Art of the Snap
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2017
It’s considered one of the more rudimentary plays in football — the center-quarterback exchange. After all, kids execute it on a playground from a young age, often […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: NFC North Over-Unders
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels go through the over-unders for the NFC North teams’ win totals. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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Vikings Avoid the Eclipse; Shurmur Speaks on Cook, O-Line
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 21, 2017
The stars had aligned for the Minnesota Vikings to practice under the darkened skies while the moon moved in front of the sun Monday afternoon as part […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Eclipse Talk & Vikings Review
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 21, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels are getting ready for the big eclipse. They also give their big takeaways from the loss to Seattle on Friday night. DOWNLOAD […]
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Rookies Emerge for Vikings in Preseason Game No. 2
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 19, 2017
The Minnesota Vikings lost 20-13 Friday night to Seattle Seahawks, their first preseason defeat since 2015. But a set of encouraging performances by the team’s rookies was […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage and Sam Preview Seattle
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 18, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss Friday night’s second preseason game between the Vikings and Seahawks. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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Special Teams Competitions Still Close Through One Preseason Game
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2017
Mike Priefer has said in the past that preseason games give him a headache. Considering the various units Priefer has to manage — and the expanded roster […]
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Latavius Murray Still Uncertain When He’ll Play First Game
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2017
The long road to recovery continues for newly-acquired running back Latavius Murray. After expecting to return to health in time for training camp following his March ankle […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage Remembers Mankato
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2017
Sam Ekstrom asks Sage Rosenfels his thoughts on the Vikings departing Mankato, the team’s notable injuries and which former Viking will have the greatest impact on their […]
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A Preseason Check-In On Former Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 14, 2017
Since the Minnesota Vikings are taking the day off Monday, it seems like a good time to take inventory of the players they relinquished this past offseason […]