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Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz gets together with Matthew Coller and the Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer to talk about Irv Smith Jr.'s injury, who can step up in his absence and what it means for the future. Plus Lewis Cine isn't with the first team yet, when should we care? And what about the center position?

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Matthew Coller gets together with PFF fantasy guru Ian Hartitz to simulate a fantasy draft and analyze the outlooks of the Vikings' star players. Will Cook actually catch more passes? How much could a role change effect Justin Jefferson? Does Adam Thielen still have big numbers in him? Plus would you take Justin Herbert over Patrick Mahomes?

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Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' first padded practice by analyzing press conference clips regarding Eric Kendricks and Jordan Hicks' relationship and Matt Daniels' wild analogy with Greg Joseph. Then he answers questions on KJ Osborn, DeShaun Watson's suspension, the most plausible insane season and much more.

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Matthew Coller brings you press conference highlights regarding whether the Vikings will play players in preseason, what Kevin O'Connell sees in Irv Smith Jr., how the Vikings receivers will adapt to blocking (and a cool Cooper Kupp story) and Jared Allen on getting traded to the Vikings. Then we rapid fire answer over a dozen questions from Vikings fans about training camp, from the overall vibe under O'Connell, to the backup QB situation to Jaylen Twyman's outlook and much more.

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Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic use Google News to look at the Packers, Eagles, Lions and Patriots to see what their training camp news is and then compare it to the Minnesota Vikings. Do we believe Allen Lazard hype? Are Eagles reporters already concerned about Jalen Hurts? Is there any Lions hype about top draft picks? Will Mac Jones's receivers be better?

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Matthew Coller reports from US Bank Stadium on Jared Allen being inducted into the ring of honor and Mark Wilf talking about the team's direction... Wilf answered questions about choose to keep the team in tact rather than making major changes. Plus fan questions about the first few days of training camp.

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Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst talk about the outlook for every Minnesota Vikings draft pick, from Lewis Cine's chances to make an instant impact to Andrew Booth Jr.'s odds to win a job and Brian Asamoah's possibilities of being a situational player and all the late-round picks' odds to make the team.

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From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller brings you some interesting comments on Lewis Cine and Cam Bynum from defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and what Kirk Cousins had to say about learning the offense. Plus Kevin O'Connell isn't slowing down the Andrew Booth hype train. Matthew also answers fan questions about players who are standing out in Vikings training camp so far.

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Matthew Coller breaks down the most notable clips from Wednesday's press conferences and then takes fan questions, some focusing on Justin Jefferson's future and the different scenarios that could play out going forward.

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Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about the first day of Minnesota Vikings practice. Where was everyone lining up on defense? What did Justin Jefferson say at the podium and what kind of pressure is facing him this year?

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