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With All Eyes on Newcomer Cousins, Defensive Staples Remain the Vikings Foundation
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 28, 2018
When the Minnesota Vikings took the field for their first full-team walkthrough of Training Camp 2018, all eyes went to the offense. Fans cheered as new quarterback […]
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Both Undrafted, Former Roommates Jake Wieneke and Brett Taylor Face Similar Challenge
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 26, 2018
There was a comical moment from Minnesota Vikings OTAs that stood out to undrafted rookie linebacker Brett Taylor. Contact is frowned upon in spring practices — by […]
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Three Days After Losing Tony Sparano, Vikings Report to Camp With “Heavy Hearts”
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 25, 2018
Roughly 72 hours from the time the Minnesota Vikings players and coaches heard the news of offensive line coach Tony Sparano’s tragic death from a heart attack […]
Overnight Dates, Next Bachelor Candidates & Pros/Cons of Becca
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 25, 2018
Kyle Ratke and Sam Ekstrom review the emotional overnight dates and wonder if Jason will be the next Bachelor. They also get plenty sidetracked looking at pictures […]
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NFL Players, Coaches and Journalists React to Tony Sparano’s Death
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 23, 2018
Minnesota Vikings offensive line Tony Sparano died unexpectedly Sunday morning at his home in Eden Prairie. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he had experienced chest pain three […]
Hometown Date Review & Fantasy Suite Preview
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 19, 2018
Sam Ekstrom hosts and Kyle Ratke calls in discreetly from his office as the two break down the shocking result of Monday’s hometown dates on The Bachelorette.
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Diggs, Keenum Claim ESPY for Walk-Off Touchdown
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 19, 2018
The Minneapolis Miracle was certainly a high point for many Minnesota sports fans — not just for last season, but perhaps for all time. Stefon Diggs’ 61-yard […]
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What the Last Three Years of Passing Data Says About the Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 16, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings carry a heavy stigma of continuously failing to find a long-term quarterback. Typically, that spells doom for a franchise. The surprising part of Mike […]
Conchs, Virgins and a Predictable Final Four
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 10, 2018
Kyle Ratke and Sam Ekstrom break down the latest dramatic Bachelorette episode as Becca finalizes her hometown date qualifiers.
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Percy Harvin Opens Up About Anxiety, Time With Vikings in SI Feature
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 2, 2018
When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Percy Harvin in the first round of the 2009 draft, it was thought to be the start of a long, successful partnership. […]
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These Five Vikings Have the Most to Prove in 2018
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 29, 2018
In a league where one bad season can spell doom for a player — and performance in contract years often dictates a player’s financial future — a […]
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Vikings Sign DE Danielle Hunter to Lucrative Five-Year Extension
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 27, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings crossed another item off their summer checklist by extending 23-year-old defensive end Danielle Hunter to a reported five-year, $72 million extension that will keep […]