Jim gives an injury update on the Vikings. talks about Chip Scoggins column addressing all the injuries in the league and whether they should go to an 18 game schedule. The Vikings aren't going to trade draft capital and release good veteran QB's to only give JJ McCarthy 8-10 starts to prove himself. They are not going to move off of him.

Jim and Todd talk about the Vikings win over the Giants. JJ McCarthy's injury should not put him in the "injury prone" status just yet. Other injury news, not too good for C Ryan Kelly with a third concussion this season. The defense played great. There are roster decisions to make for next year in the offseason, will Jordan Addison still be in purple in '26.

Jim and Todd talk Timberwolves. They suffered a bad loss with poor offense vs Memphis at home, but they have been playing well prior to that. Josh Metellus shut down for the year for the Vikings. Other Vikings news.

Todd asks Jim if he cared about the NBA Cup Final? "Not really," he said. "But I think that has worked for the league. He describes the playing style of the Wild's newest acquisition Quinn Hughes. Vikings kicker Will "The Thrill" Reichard is having a great year, but so are a lot of kickers, how come?

Jim and Todd talk about Jim's column on why it's absurd to think the Vikings should try and tank games for a better draft position. What a big trade for the Wild acquiring Quinn Hughes. Bill Guerin is not afraid to trade young talent for a possible star and difference maker. Twins sign a big 1st Baseman.

Jim talks to Todd just before flying home from Dallas after covering the Vikings game. He's greatly encouraged by the play of JJ McCarthy. Kevin O'Connell went back to his favorite personnel grouping with 1 RB and 1TE instead of 3 TE's like last week. There's a mental block it seems for JJ Mc when he throws to Justin Jefferson. Jim believes the Chiefs dynasty is over, for now.

Jim will be flying to Dallas this weekend to cover the Vikings game against the Cowboys. All the conversation in the NFL today is about Joe Burrow's press conference. Could the Vikings actually have interest in Burrow in the off-season?

Jim and Todd talk about Michigan's football job suddenly being open and who might go there. The way they do things in college football it's the worst run sport in America. Vikings injury update. Is Luke Keashall headed for the outfield for the Twins and will Byron Buxton play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Jim talks about how the Vikings changing how they called plays made a huge difference for JJ Mc. Jim doesn't believe Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will ever get into the Hall. Will the Twins actually keep their top players and try to add to the roster? Maybe, but likely not to any real extent.

Jim and Todd talk about the Eagles ugly loss to the Chargers and Jalen Hurts with 5 turnovers. Jim's column featured a statistical comparison of JJ McCarthy and a few greats from the past and present.