Matt and Nick are back for the 100th episode of Kindred Skols! They go over:

* Bye Week Awards for the best performances of the Vikings' season so far
* A mailbag including roster-building and coaching staff questions
* A preview of the Lions game

Thanks for being here as we cross the 100 episode mark!

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Matt is back to discuss the Vikings' win over the Jets, and just how Brian Flores transformed his defense to the best in the NFL.

* Justin Jefferson's up-and-down day
* Sam Darnold's rough performance
* the Nick Mullens play
* Run game without Aaron Jones
* Was 2nd half play calling a problem?
* Cover 0 shuts down Rodgers and the Jets offense
* Breakdown of the 3 INTs
* Pass Rush gets going
* Dallas Turner 4th down stop
* Ivan Pace incredible plays

Defense on the season
* Coverage disguise is the baseline
* How new players have improved coverages
* Improved secondary pass rushers
* High level run defense
* Role players play well
* Other interesting defensive stats

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Matt is back to cover the Minnesota Vikings' win against the Green Bay Packers to improve to 4-0. Topics include:

* Focus on Justin Jefferson leading to other open receivers
* Jordan Addison's TDs
* Jefferson's amazing catch
* Sam Darnold's up and down day
* Kevin O'Connell remains an elite play designer
* A discussion on run/pass decision-making
* How the Vikings confounded Jordan Love
* Some of the ways the Packers moved the ball
* The wide coverage menu the Vikings run
* Some crazy ways to get to Tampa 2 and Quarters
* Strong run defense
* Pass rush ups and downs
* Jets preview, can Rodgers solve the Vikings defense?
* How will the Vikings do against Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall?
* Can Justin Jefferson win one-on-one against Sauce Gardner?
* A winning formula for running the ball against the Jets

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Matt and Nick(!) are back to review the Minnesota Vikings' surprising win against the San Francisco 49ers and look forward to their game against the Houston Texans. Topics include:

* Brian Flores' "crazy" defensive scheme
* How the defense has improved year over year
* Blake Cashman's big day
* Jonathan Greenard, Pat Jones, and the rest of the Vikings' DL
* Run defense ups and downs
* How hard it is to play the 49ers' offense
* The Vikings effectiveness running the ball
* IOL blocking
* The huge Justin Jefferson TD
* Other exciting scheme wrinkles
* Is Sam Darnold... good?
* Miscues that need cleaning up
* CJ Stroud is awesome
* The sheer number of Texans on the Vikings, and vice versa
* Danielle Hunter and the Texans' pass rush
* Keys to the game

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Matt is back to review the Minnesota Vikings' Week 1 game against the New York Giants, and preview their upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.

Topics include:
* Sam Darnold's first game as a Vikings
* Kevin O'Connell's great play designs
* Justin Jefferson's big plays
* Aaron Jones transforming the run game
* Pass pro struggles with Dexter Lawrence
* Christian Darrisaw's dominance
* Vikings' defensive coverage variety
* Harrison Phillips' well-deserved extension
* Andrew Van Ginkel's huge day
* Other DL odds and ends
* Vikings' defense playing with their hair on fire
* Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus and Football Intelligence
* Check-in on Vikings veteran additions at CB
* How to stop the 49ers' weapons
* How to attack the 49ers' defense

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Matt is back to discuss the Vikings' Preseason, 53 man roster, state of the team heading into the 2024 season, and preview the Vikings' Week 1 game against the Giants.

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Matt and Nick are back with an emergency episode to go over the full details of the Justin Jefferson contract extension and gush about his play.

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Matt and Nick are back to deep dive the player we hope is the Minnesota Vikings' next franchise QB, JJ McCarthy. They cover every aspect of his game, including:

* Physical talent compared to other QBs
* Dropback footwork
* Pocket management and play under pressure
* Mental processing
* Ability to read NFL plays
* Accuracy and arm talent
* Running ability

With tons from Matt's charting, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
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Matt and Nick are back to discuss the Minnesota Vikings haul in the 2024 NFL Draft. Topics include:

* First round trades
* JJ McCarthy
* Dallas Turner
* Khyree Jackson
* Walter Rouse
* Will Reichard
* Michael Jurgens
* Levi Drake Rodriguez
* UDFAs, including Gabriel Murphy, Dwight McGlothern, and Bo Richter

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Matt  brings on special guest Luke Braun of the Locked on Vikings podcast to discuss the candidates to fill the Vikings' biggest need heading into the draft - Quarterback. Luke gives deep dive scouting reports, fit in the Vikings' offense, projected improvements, and player ceilings on:

* Caleb Williams
* Jayden Daniels
* Drake Maye
* JJ McCarthy
* Michael Penix
* Bo Nix

in this jam-packed episode. Check it out!

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

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