Bleav in Vikings

2:00 - Patrick hypes up the Vikings and encourages the fan base to be excited about their 2-0 start.

6:16 - What would a win against Houston mean for the Vikings?

7:20 - Of the former Texans who are Vikings and the former Vikings who are Texans, who has the best chance to impact the game?

8:15 - What does Patrick think about former Vikings DE Danielle Hunter?

8:45 - Patrick explains why Blake Cashman should be excited for this game.

11:15 - Patrick explains what kind of player DE Will Anderson is and what kind of impact he could have on this game.

12:53 - Wobby and Patrick talk about the Vikings' penchant for blitzing and how well CJ Stroud does against the blitz.

17:24 - Patrick talks about the matchup of the Vikings' secondary against the Texans' receivers.

19:20 - Patrick talks about Texans' offensive coordinator Bobby Slowick.

2:16 - Wobby breaks down the current odds in Vikings-Texans matchup and shares two stats that could alter the way you approach betting on the game.

3:45 - A look at two key injuries in this matchup - RB Joe Mixon for Houston and WR Justin Jefferson for the Vikings.

5:45 - Wobby analyzes the scheme and personnel for the Texans defense.

8:45 - Wobby analyzes the scheme and personnel for the Texans offense.

12:51 - Five Vikings players stepping up around Sam Darnold to help the Vikings get to 2-0.

3:16 - BMac explains the emotions the Vikings must be feeling after defeating the 49ers to start 2-0.

4:09 - BMac compares Justin Jefferson's 97-yard TD to a 99-yarder by Bernard Berrian when he played for the Vikings.

5:00 - BMac talks about what it means to the team when the offense scores quickly.

6:15 - Wobby goes through four key moments in the Vikings win over San Francisco and BMac analyzes what was going through the team's mind in each scenario.

10:35 - BMac talks about the positive impact a dominating, long offensive drive can have on the game.

13:00 - Wobby and BMac talk about the benefits of having two running backs who can be relied upon to carry the load, which the Vikings currently have with Aaron Jones and Ty Chandler.

15:45 - BMac talks about the play calling of Kevin O'Connell.

16:10 - BMac talks about the impact familiarity can have on a matchup, as former Texans Jonathan Greenard and Blake Cashman lead the Vikings into a game against former Vikings Danielle Hunter, Stefon Diggs and Cam Akers.

Episode Summary: Bleav in Vikings wraps up a week of previewing the Vikings vs. 49ers game by welcoming The Niners Wire contributor and Bleav in 49ers host Tommy Call. Wobby and Tommy cover several angles in Sunday's game, including the injury status of Christian McCaffrey, key matchups on both sides of the ball and look at why last year's game doesn't mean much when trying to predict what will happen on Sunday.

Episode Notes:

8:30 - Tommy and Wobby talk about the 49ers being a six-point favorite in Minnesota for the Vikings' home opener.

11:30 - Tommy talks about how 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has evolved and generated improvement in his teams each year.

14:05 - Wobby asks Tommy how Shanahan instilled physicality in the 49ers and then they discuss how Kevin O'Connell is trying to do the same in Minnesota.

20:15 - Does last year's game between these two clubs factor in at all to the analysis of this matchup?

28:16 - Wobby explains where he feels the biggest personnel advantage in the game is for San Francisco and asks Tommy his thoughts.

34:45 - Tommy talks about how underrated Charvarius Ward is and how he could impact the game Sunday when matched up with Justin Jefferson.

39:00 - Tommy discusses whether Christian McCaffrey will play on Sunday or not.

40:10 - Wobby and Tommy talk about how good a football player Deebo Samuel is.

47:00 - Who is Josh Metellus? Wobby talks about the Vikings versatile defender.

50:00 - Tommy and Wobby talk about Andrew Van Ginkel, another underrated player in this matchup.

56:00 - Tommy and Wobby offer their predictions on Sunday's Vikings vs. 49ers game.

1:40 - A look at the spread and point total for 49ers at Vikings.

2:30 - Reviewing the 49ers win over the New York Jets last Monday night.

5:37 - A breakdown of the 49ers defensive and offensive personnel.

12:32 - Two matchups to watch in the game on Sunday.

17:56 - The latest on injuries to Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Addison.

1:44 - Bryant explains that wins are valuable no matter how they come or who they come against.

3:20 - Bryant describes what stood out to him the most in the win.

3:58 - Bryant and Wobby talk about Sam Darnold's impressive debut.

5:28 - Wobby and Bryant talk about the performance of the Vikings offensive line.

9:24 - What did Bryant think of Andrew Van Ginkel's performance?

11:27 - Bryant talks about what it's like as an offensive line to be underestimated and then what it feels like to dominate in the game.

14:41 - How do coaches and players watch games on TV?

17:28 - Wobby and Bryant talk a little about the upcoming matchup between the Vikings and 49ers.

19:01 - Bryant and Wobby talk about how it's impressive that the Vikings looked as good as they did given how many new starters are in the lineup.

6:04 - Pat discusses some of the headlines the Giants generated this past offseason, including their appearance on HBO's Hard Knocks.

8:30 - Pat explains the relationship between Owner John Mara and GM Joe Schoen.

10:30 - Wobby and Pat discuss the prospects of Daniel Jones remaining the Giants quarterback of the future.

13:18 - Wobby and Pat analyze matchups in the trenches as both teams feature talented pass rushers and talented offensive tackles. Plus the Giants have Dexter Lawrence II at nose tackle, who could be a problem for the Vikings' interior.

22:35 - Pat talks about the coaching matchup and which team has advantages.

27:48 - Pat assesses the receivers on the Giants roster after Malik Nabers.

31:55 - Pat explains how the Giants are demonstrating a commitment to the run game as a way to support Daniel Jones.

40:15 - Wobby suggests where he would attack the Vikings defense with the Giants personnel.

45:07 - Pat and Wobby give their official predictions on the game.

Bob Papa talks about the Giants 100th season celebration and the excitement building for the franchise heading into the 2024 season.

Wobby and Bob break down the Vikings-Giants matchup, focusing in on quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold.

4:41 - The Vikings named their 2024 team captains. Who are they?

4:10 - Sounds like the Vikings know whether Jordan Addison will play or not on Sunday. Wobby speculates based on what we know right now.

5:12 - Wobby breaks down the spread, point total and oddsmaker expectations for the Vikings-Giants game.

6:21 - Previewing the matchups when the Vikings have the ball and the Giants are on defense.

9:23 - What's the X-factor in the game?

10:36 - Previewing the matchups when the Giants have the ball and the Vikings are on defense.

21:55 - Wobby details his favorite 1-on-1 matchup in the Vikings-Giants game.

2:28: The special place college football has in the hearts of NFL players, coaches and staff.

8:24: Prince talks about his memories from winning Super Bowl 46.

10:25: McKinnie talks about the magical 2009 Vikings team in which Brett Favre joined the club and led a run to the NFC Championship Game.

13:37: A Mac Fact / story, as McKinnie talks about setting up a phone conversation between Brett Favre and Lil Wayne while on a bus to a road game.

27:12: McKinnie explains a prophecy by Ray Lewis following his first season playing for the Ravens.

31:52: Wobby, McKinnie and Amukamara preview the Vikings-Giants game, focusing on big matchups featuring Justin Jefferson, Deonte Banks, Brian Burns, Christian Darrisaw and others.

37:53: McKinnie explains the challenge the Giants will present the Vikings by interchanging their edge rushers on different sides of the line.

At 40:02, McKinnie argues that offensive linemen aren't respected enough and should be doing more insurance endorsements!

45:51: Amukamara, McKinnie and Wobby offer their predictions for the Vikings-Giants game on Sunday.