The Vikings over the weekend signed Bashaud Breeland to a one-year deal worth up to $4 million. That pushes Tye Smith and Parry Nickerson one rung down the ladder. So we'll talk about those two guys, and do a quick overview of what Bashaud Breeland brings to the table.

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Bashaud Breeland: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/05/bashaud-breeland-is-expected-to-compete-with-cameron-dantzler-for-a-starting-job/

Parry Nickerson's unlikely return: https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/article_79e18d2d-b6ea-5d38-addb-e22dc81bb8a5.html

Tye Smith's youth camps: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2019/11/06/abc-food-tours-exercise-titans-tye-smith-buena-vista-elementary/4103909002/

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On today's show, we'll have a fireside chat about the NFL's use of Toradol, Luther Kirk's fight to get to the NFL, and the things that drive Kellen Mond.

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NFLPA statement on Toradol: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1400596779440259072/photo/1

A lot of toradol: https://deadspin.com/the-amount-of-toradol-nfl-players-use-is-scary-as-fuck-1793173870

Toradol effect on kidneys: https://www.rxlist.com/toradol-drug.htm

Luther Kirk's game-changing pick 6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPAX7aNbcvk

Kellen Mond's fight to get the statue removed: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/06/17/texas-a-m-qb-kellen-mond-advocates-removal-sully-statue/3204526001/

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On today's show, we'll briefly talk about the structure of the cornerback room with the addition of former Titan Tye Smith. We'll also talk a little bit about the NFL's pledge to cease race-norming practices with regard to their $1 billion brain injury settlement. Finally, we'll wrap up with the story of Blake Lynch, a Viking who has moved from quarterback to wide receiver to cornerback to linebacker, and everything in between.

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AP article on race norming: https://apnews.com/article/pa-state-wire-race-and-ethnicity-health-nfl-sports-205b304c0c3724532d74fc54e58b4d1d

A study on racial bias in cognitive testing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6823108/

Blake Lynch story: https://theathletic.com/856818/2019/03/08/baylor-football-spring-football-blake-lynch/

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On today's show, we'll talk about the post June 1 changes that come about now that we're in the summer. Contracts work a little differently, and the Vikings got almost $8 million in cap space to use. Plus, the story of Zack Bailey finding environments that work for him, and the story of Justin Jefferson's relationship to LSU.

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Zack Bailey: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/former-gamecock-zack-bailey-of-summerville-getting-his-nfl-shot-with-tampa-bay/article_f56187de-d40f-11e9-bee7-f39282a0e121.html

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Today on the show we're talking about some free agency options, Chazz Surratt's future, and of course, the nature of infinity within the bounds of mathematical exploration. Underscored by bunny chaos.

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On today's show, we're getting medical. Danielle Hunter is recovering from surgery on a herniated disc. What's the nature of that injury? How much should we worry about it? Plus, Kene Nwnagwu's turn on the storytime series examines how he embraced the art of the kick return.

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On today's show, we're talking about the goings on during the top parts of the NFL draft. The Vikings fielded some offers, including one documented by the Carolina Panthers, but they weren't particularly aggressive. Plus, a couple storytime series entries: Troy Dye and Blake Proehl on the menu today.

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Here's the Vikings trying to get up to pick 8: https://youtu.be/JMtSvMy5Vdo?t=90

Troy Dye: https://goducks.com/news/2019/12/30/a-leader-since-his-freshman-year-dye-has-uo-football-back-on-top.aspx

Blake Proehl: https://www.twincities.com/2021/05/02/blake-proehl-excited-to-become-a-second-son-on-vikings-of-a-super-bowl-winning-receiver/

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On today's show, we'll chat real quick about a couple of procedural things, but mostly we're talking to Evin Ksiezarczyk. He's an offensive lineman from the University of Buffalo who was robbed of a true preseason in 2020, and will get another full chance with Minnesota after rookie minicamp tryouts.

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On today's show,

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A phenomenal Matthew Coller piece that informed much of the storytime element of this episode: https://purpleinsider.substack.com/p/harrison-hand-and-the-hardship-waiver

Hand's Getting Open piece: https://www.vikings.com/news/longform/harrison-hand-mental-health-getting-open

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On today's show, we'll give you a quick briefing on the first day of OTAs and what you need to know. Then, it's time for the mailbag! Christian Darrisaw to guard? Is Wyatt Davis just another Pat Elflein? What about a Julio Jones trade?

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I referenced a bunch of articles I've written, here's my author page where you can find them: https://zonecoverage.com/author/luke-braun22gmail-com/

Arif's Kellen Mond article: https://twitter.com/ArifHasanNFL/status/1396875932447744009

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