Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Will Laquon Treadwell Start?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 6, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 22 days Along with the prestige of being a first-round NFL selection comes a great deal of pressure. Over the years, many high draft […]
Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Can Blair Walsh Bounce Back?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 5, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 23 days Each weekday leading up to Mankato (except yesterday’s holiday), I’ll be addressing one specific Minnesota Vikings talker. In case you missed it, […]
Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Who Starts at CB?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 1, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 27 days It’s July! Minnesota Vikings training camp starts within the month, so it’s time to get you primed for what is probably the […]
Charles Buggs, The Last Link to Tubby Smith, Becomes Latest Gopher to Transfer
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 24, 2016
When Richard Pitino was given control of the Gophers basketball team in the spring of 2013, he inherited a promising group of upperclassmen from previous coach Tubby […]
Twins
6/19: Twins Salvage Win in Series Finale With Yankees
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 19, 2016
During their eight-game losing skid against the New York Yankees, the Minnesota Twins had found numerous ways to lose late leads: allowing three home runs to Alex […]
Vikings
Young Minnesota Vikings Receivers Stand Out From the Crowd
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 17, 2016
After a lively Tuesday practice at Minnesota Vikings mini-camp, wide receiver Stefon Diggs strolled up to the podium with John Stockton-length shorts over his white running tights. […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Luke Inman Joins the Fun
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 17, 2016
Luke Inman joins Sam Ekstrom for a special guest appearance on Don’t Dread the Spread. Luke talks about his own gambling strategies, his tendency to love overs […]
Vikings Mini-Camp Mailbag
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 15, 2016
As the Vikings get set to wrap up their offseason program, it’s time to hear from the fans, who had some great questions on Mr. Mankato, Cordarrelle […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Can Cavs Bounce Back? Why Does Canada Suck At Summer Sports? Who Wins the Belmont?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 8, 2016
Sam and Sam review the first two games of the NBA Finals and think the Cavs might have a Game 3 bounceback in them. They also read […]
Vikings
OTA NOTEBOOK: Harrison Smith Motivated By Deal; Still No Barr
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 7, 2016
When Harrison Smith was taken 29th overall in the 2012 draft, he acknowledges that, according to pundits, the Minnesota Vikings might have reached by trading up to […]
Can the Vikings Avoid Another 2013 (Part II)?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 7, 2016
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I queried whether the Minnesota Vikings were susceptible to a repeat of the team’s disastrous 2013 season in which they […]
Can the Vikings Avoid Another 2013 (Part I)?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 3, 2016
Part I of a two-part series. Some of the most satisfying seasons in sports occur when a team overachieves ahead of schedule. The Minnesota Vikings, who won […]