Kindred Skols Podcast

There's a new Kindred Skols episode! Matt chats with Luke Braun about Vikings things that are on his mind this offseason.

As I talk about at the from of the episode, unfortunately I do not expect to be doing these podcasts on a consistent basis. Check out my work on Wide Left, but also stay subscribed to this feed because I may get the itch to do an episode from time to time.

Matt is back with another episode to address his five biggest questions heading in to the 2025 Vikings season. They are:

* What can we expect from JJ McCarthy?

* What will Dallas Turner's role be?

* How will the DB room, particularly CB, shape up?

* Will the new look OL be able to gel?

* Do the Vikings' have a depth problem?

Tune in to find out the answers to these questions.

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
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Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings sixth round pick Gavin Bartholomew. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits:

• Route stems
• Route running storytelling
• Sharpness of route breaks
• Zone route running ability
• Catch technique
• After catch ability
• Ability to identify targets in run game
• Athleticism to pull and reach defenders
• Blocking positioning in run game
• Anchor technique in pass protection
• Punch technique in pass protection

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
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Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings sixth round pick Kobe King. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits:

• Burst to the line of scrimmage
• Ability to track RBs across gaps
• Sideline-to-sideline movment
• A potential athletic limitation
• Pass rush ability
• Athleticism to drop in coverage
• Ability to track receivers in zones
• Response to misdirection

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings first round pick Donovan Jackson. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits:

• First step quickness
• Power
• Anchor
• Block shedding ability
• Cornering ability
• Inside counters
• Bull rush
• Effort

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings third round pick Tai Felton. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits:

• Release game
• Route running
• Hands technique
• Contested catches
• After Catch
• Blocking

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings first round pick Donovan Jackson. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits:

• Match and mirror ability
• Anchor
• Handfighting
• Stunt pickup
• Run game athleticism
• Second level targeting
• Drive ability in the run game
• Latch ability in the run game

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

Matt is joined by Tyler Forness of AtoZ Sports to review the Vikings picks in the 2025 NFL Draft!

* Would you have been willing to trade back?
* A discussion on the value of the Giants and Falcons trades up
* What would the draft look like if the Vikings had traded back?
* Donovan Jackson breakdown
* Tai Felton breakdown
* Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins breakdown
* Draft day trades
* Sam Howell breakdown
* Kobe King breakdown
* Gavin Bartholomew breakdown
* Notes on UDFA additions, including Max Brosmer, Logan Brown, Ben Yurosek, and Tyler Batty

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

Matt is back with special guest Luke Braun to preview what the Minnesota Vikings might do in the 2025 NFL Draft!

Topics include:

* Luke's top 5 options for the Vikings at 24
* In depth discussions of Kenneth Grant, Derrick Harmon, Walter Nolen, CJ West, Tyler Booker, Grey Zabel, Shavon Revel, Maxwell Hairston, Trey Amos, Azareye'h Thomas, Benjamin Morrison, Jahdae Barron, Nick Emmanwori, and Malaki Starks
* The player Luke would want to TRADE UP for if he fell
* Identifying potential trade down partners for the Vikings
* Potential day 3 picks at OL, DL, DB, RB, and QB

Everything you need to prepare you for an instant reaction to the Vikings' pick on draft day is inside!

Special Guest: Luke Braun, @LukeBraunNFL on BlueSky, Locked on Vikings Podcast, https://www.patreon.com/LukeBraunNFL

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on bsky
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Matt is back after extensive film study to do deep dives on each of the Vikings' additions that are expected to be significant contributors in 2025. Tune in for full scouting reports on:

* Will Fries
* Ryan Kelly
* Jonathan Allen
* Javon Hargrave
* Isaiah Rodgers
* Jordan Mason

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)