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Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan react to what they saw and heard during and after the Vikings' 34-7 win over the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium. How did the defense flummox Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud so much? Or how did the offense limit Danielle Hunter as much as they did? And what does the crowd's reaction to Sam Darnold tell us about this team?

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your Vikings-adjacent questions ranging from the perceived "soft spot" in the Vikings schedule to whether the NFC North is as good as advertised.

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand preview Sunday's game against the Texans, who come to town with a dynamic young quarterback in C.J. Stroud, one of the best receiver trios in football, and a motivated Danielle Hunter fronting a strong defense. Who's more motivated to get at the Vikings this week: Hunter or Stefon Diggs? What are our predictions? Why is Stroud's immediate impact more of a rarity as young QBs struggle?

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan recap the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers from U.S. Bank Stadium, where Sam Darnold had a huge play and a clutch late drive, the defense starred once again, and players walked away feeling like they made a statement about their ability to play bully ball like San Francisco.

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your Vikings-adjacent questions about Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, speedy Vikings players, and more in this episode.

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand preview Sunday's game against the 49ers, a team that the Vikings beat last season. San Francisco also won the NFC last year, too. What are the chances Sam Darnold continues his success against his former team? How will this retooled Vikings defense look against a loaded offense? The leap in opponents doesn't get much bigger than Giants to 49ers.

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan recap the Vikings' 28-6 win at MetLife Stadium, where the defense dominated Giants QB Daniel Jones and the offense was efficient with new QB Sam Darnold. What was the locker room reaction to this defensive effort? What did we learn about each position group? How about running back Aaron Jones bringing the speed and elusiveness?

The Star Tribune's Mark Craig joins Andrew Krammer to discuss his wide-ranging interview with former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, who is now the Cowboys defensive coordinator. The show starts with Ben Goessling, Krammer, and Michael Rand opening the mailbag to answer some of your questions.

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Michael Rand preview the Vikings' season opener on Sunday at the New York Giants, where former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will debut in purple. They discuss the vibes around TCO Performance Center regarding Darnold, why things should be different this time against Giants QB Daniel Jones, and what to expect from the new kickoff format. At the end, hear from Darnold himself as he discusses his journey with Andrew Krammer in a sitdown interview.

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer react to Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's yearly press conference following roster cuts. Adofo-Mensah was candid about the 2022 draft class, which saw first-round safety Lewis Cine and second-round corner Andrew Booth Jr. get sent away after just two seasons. But what does it say about the direction of this team now? And what about other roster moves at quarterback and running back?