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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Emptying the Voice Recorder
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 1, 2017
Sam Ekstrom replays four pieces of intriguing sound from Mankato interviews. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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VIDEO: Laquon Treadwell vs Antone Exum Jr. in First Training Camp Skirmish
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 31, 2017
After Monday morning’s walkthrough, Terence Newman predicted it wouldn’t be long before tempers flared and the Vikings had their first training camp fight. Turns out, he was […]
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EKSTROM: The Vikings Need to Improve Their Third-Down Passing
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 30, 2017
The Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions might have been the low point for the Minnesota Vikings when it came to third-down conversions. As a team, […]
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Rashod Hill Establishing Himself as Next Man Up at Left Tackle
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 28, 2017
One day into training camp and the Minnesota Vikings’ depth at offensive tackle is being tested. Riley Reiff left practice Thursday afternoon with what head coach Mike […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sam and Luke Talk Offensive Position Battles
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 28, 2017
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman touch on all the big Vikings talkers with an emphasis on the offense in Thursday’s live show at Bonfire in Mankato. DOWNLOAD […]
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What We Learned From Teddy Bridgewater’s Press Conference
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 27, 2017
As we covered on Zone Coverage last night, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback situation still lacks certainty, and that didn’t change after Teddy Bridgewater addressed the media for the […]
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EKSTROM: QB Situation Still Lacks Clarity as Veterans Report
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 26, 2017
Thursday afternoon the Minnesota Vikings will practice as a full team for the first team since mandatory mini-camp. There are five quarterbacks on the 90-man roster, yet […]
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Kyle Rudolph on Good Friend Michael Floyd’s Recent Saga: “Surprising”
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 26, 2017
Very few people may ever know the full story behind Michael Floyd’s positive alcohol test in June that led to a one-day jail sentence and may have […]
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Rookie Defensive Linemen Look Strong; Floyd Continues to Rehab
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 25, 2017
While Sharrif Floyd rehabs with resistance bands amidst a tumultuous recovery due to complications from knee surgery, his potential replacement is making strides at defensive tackle. Rookie […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: The First Mankato Morning
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 24, 2017
Sam Ekstrom reports live from Mankato at the first full day of Vikings training camp. He has interviews with two players and two reporters. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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Stacy Coley Still Injured; Keenum the Old Man; Roster Moves
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 24, 2017
Minnesota Vikings seventh-round pick Stacy Coley is still injured and will be limited in practice as training camp begins. The rookie wide receiver told Zone Coverage that he […]
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Reasons For Defeat: A Look Back at the Vikings’ 3-8 Finish (Part 2)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 20, 2017
In Part 1 we looked at the Minnesota Vikings’ four-game losing streak after their 2016 bye week. To nobody’s surprise, the most serious problem was a lack of […]