Vikings Happy Hour

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings’ crucial 30-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks including the excellence of Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison’s big day, Greg Joseph’s rebound, a questionable decision from Mike Zimmer, a strong second half for the defense and plenty more.

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The Vikings are 0-2 going into today. Their backs are against the wall and the winning needs to start! They did just that. Mike Zimmer led his team out for the home opener. US Bank Stadium was loud and rocking’! The SKOL Chant rained down, and I wonder if we heard chants for Odin, like from the Purple of old? Kirk Cousins continued his good, down right outstanding, play. Did the defense feast? No, but they did make adjustments that kept Seattle from scoring in the second half. All this as the Minnesota Vikings faced off against the Seattle Seahawks. These games count, and we’re live at the last whistle. The Final Score crew and you the fans will discuss it here!

1) Highlights

2) Lowlights

3) Speed round and your questions

4) What’s ahead

The Final Score [the name for CTP’s Postgame show] is ready for the season. There are 4 new regulars and the occasional guest. The focus will be on you the fan, and how you felt the team did. Hopefully racking up the wins in the regular season. Today, Jayson, Dave, Flip from the stadium and Matt will all be here. Did you like what you saw? #SKOL

Fan with us!!! Regulars Jayson Brown @brownjayson, Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8 and Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production.

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The Minnesota Vikings have now lost 2 games in a row by a total of 4 points. People say it was because of just two plays. Do you believe that? If you win on a lot more plays, these two aren’t necessary. It is however for health of the Vikings’ season that they grab victory against the Seattle Seahawks. This has been a team that has beaten Mike Zimmer’s Vikings every time they have played. Will this game be any different? This will be the first time the Seahawks have taken on the Vikings at US Bank Stadium. The stadium, packed full of fans chanting Odin, and SKOL, will make a difference. They should have the Seahawks offensive linemen false starting. The Vikings defense which has yet to jell in two games, can now feed off the fans making noise, cheering, and down right amped up energy that flows within that glorious bowl and ETFE roof. Russell Wilson is getting older, but may be wiser and can still hurt you. He has two wide receivers in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett that the purple secondary will have to shut down. A hard task when Bashaud Breeland hasn’t lived up to expectations. Will we see Cameron Dantzler eventually take over? The “Meaty Boys” on the defensive line should have a better day, but Wilson can still run. Can they contain him? Then can the Vikes’ offense continue to cook? Kirk Cousins has been playing well and a legitimate WR3 has been found in KJ Osborn. Can the running game get going, and set up more play-action? Dalvin Cook is recovering from an ankle injury and hasn’t practiced all week. We might see more of Alexander Mattison as a result. The big question though is can the Vikings get the win and beat the Seahawks?

On list topics:

1) Chris Carson - who has averaged 4.6 yards per carry against us. 

2) Russell Wilson and his career stats against the Vikings.

3) Conerbacks D.J. Reed and Tre Flowers.

4) What kind of performance will Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and KJ ‘Ozzy’ Osborn need to have a day against those guys? 

5) Vikings corners Bashaud Breeland, Patrick Peterson, and Mackensie Alexander expectations. If they don't play better Sunday it's going to be another frustrating day for us Viking fans because someone needs to cover DJ Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.

Join us for your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst Two Old Bloggers and join the conversation! Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket’s & @DailyNorseman’s blogger show with Darren @KickassblogVike and Dave @Luft_Krigare.

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The first two weeks of the NFL season are in the books and the Vikings are behind the 8-ball already. Flip and Eric will ask why and look forward to the battle against the Seattle Seahawks next.

It’s time for Viking Hot Takes. The FAST MOVING Minnesota Vikings Talk Show. We have Eric Thompson from the Daily Norseman. We’ve got Flip Mazzi from Climbing the Pocket. SO Buckle Up, protect your kneecaps and Let’s GO!

Football is underway! Your favorite team has started its 2021 campaign, the no excuses season. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? Flip and Eric are here for the 17th episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night during half-time of the game. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions:

Flip asks

1. How many more kicks in a row does Greg Joseph need to make to prevent your heart from pumping out of your chest?

2. Pick one: The offense will get better or the defense will get worse?

3. What’s the Vikings record when you’re in attendance?

Eric asks

1. Which Seahawks player are you most worried about for Week 3?

2. Which player do the Vikings need to return from injury more: Anthony Barr or Christian Darrisaw?

3. Russell Wilson is 7-0 against the Vikings. Will that record be 8-0 or 7-1 by Sunday evening?

Fan with us!!! Talk with Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Eric Thompson @eric_j_thompson, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare as part of a @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production.

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Mike, Ed, and special guest Jeff talk about the ongoing Seattle Minnesota rivalry, and how each team can be successful in turning the corner early in their 2021 campaign.

Difficult situations for both teams

Seattle and Minnesota are both a game back in their respective divisions and need a win week 3 to try and keep pace.

Both the Seahawks and Vikings are coming off of late close losses.

Vikings Offense

Will the Dalvin Cook injury hinder the Vikings run game?

Can Justin Jefferson get going?

How will the offensive line play after 2 games of inconsistent results?

Seattle Offense

New Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron is clicking with Russ, but is it all smooth sailing?

Where has DK Metcalf gone? Is he now Decoy Metcalf?

Seattle Defense

Lack luster pass rush allowing opposing offenses to run wild

Suspect secondary leading to high scoring games

Minnesota Defense

Who can contain Metcalf (assuming he gets back to normal week 3)?

Containing Russel Wilson will be key to the Vikings success

Fundamental Tackling has been an issue in weeks 1 and 2

X-Factors

Just Jefferson breakout?

DK Metcalf breakout?

Kirk Cousins explosion?

Predictions

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It is a quiet night at the bar, but should it be? We are at the point that Vikes are down to must win games already. Only Matt and Ryan there to talk Minnesota Vikings football. They need you to join them and talk about what happened in the Arizona Cardinals game, and what will happen against the Seattle Seahawks.

Discussion topics tonight:

Vikings Recap, what was your emotion to the missed FG?

Any takeaways?

Vikes/Seahawks preview 

Vikes Offense vs Hawks D

Can we contain Russ? 

Concern with DBs vs Seattle WR?

Keys to victory?

Lighting round

Over/under

Chris Carson 100 yards (avg 81.3 per game vs Vikes)

Russell Wilson 3 TDs (rush/pass) avg 2.3 in 6 games vs Vikes (not playoffs)

Justin Jefferson 1 drop

Dalvin Cook over 70 yards rushing 

Vikes D sacks 3

Buy/Sell

Kirk Cousins continued success?

Special Teams actually good?

Nick Vigil through two games 

Vikings a playoff team

Headline game

You like that?!

Is it time to panic?

Game prediction 

Dave 0-2

Matt 0-2

Ryan 1-1

Guest 0-2

Fan with us!!! Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, and Ryan Ortega @sportsguyry, are joined by you the fans. Producer Dave @Luft_Krigare in the truck. This is a @Climb_ThePocket's & @DailyNorseman's production.

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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald preview the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Seattle Seahawks and offer their picks for Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season.

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Join us for a conversation on your Minnesota Vikings. Some of your favorite Climbing The Pocket personalities gather together with you to talk about the Minnesota Vikings. Tonight, we have the founders… the original crew… of Climbing the Pocket getting again to ask, “Whassup?” What happened on Sunday as the Vikes faced the Arizona Cardinals? What was good and what wasn’t? Can the team rebound at home against the Seattle Seahawks? What did we see from the teams weapons? What about Mike Zimmer’s defensive scheme or the offensive scheme of Klint Kubiak? The play from Kirk Cousins? The missed kicks? Is there hope?

Come join the conversation with the guys as they discuss the Vikings, these topics, and more. SKOL!

On tonight's show…

Agenda:

Cardinals game recap.

Key contributors.

Disappointments.

Seahawks preview.

Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network's and @DailyNorman's "In The Huddle" show with host Jason Brown @brownjayson, Myles Gorham @MylesGorham85, Yinka @Saxyprince, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare from the truck.

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The start of the 2021 Minnesota Vikings season surely hasn’t started as we’d like. Your Vikings we face Kyler Murray and the whole Arizona Cardinals team down in the desert. Murray is known for his ability to be mobile and destroy game plans making victory difficult. Sunday was no different as the Vikings fell to the red birds 33-34. The offense started hot and Kirk Cousins hit his first long ball to KJ Osborn for a 64-yard touchdown on the second play of the drive. The defense still looked discombobulated with moments of very good individual play by the likes of Danielle Hunter [3 sacks], Eric Kendricks, Xavier Woods, Michael Pierce, and Nick Vigil, but as a whole, there were communication issues, blown coverages, and again for the second week in a row, some poor tackling. This all resulted in giving up 501 yards and 34 points. Wasn’t the defense supposed to be a strength this season? Then there was the bane of Vikings fans everywhere… Greg Joseph missed an extra point, hits two 52 yard field goals, only to miss a 37 yarder to win the game. And you wonder why we drink? LOL.

Is there a disconnect in what Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman believe on how this football team should be built and then the utilization of those players? Is there a discontent starting to boil over in the fan base? Join us for the conversation!

Other talking points for tonight’s show: 

Banner performance by the offensive line. 

Vikings’ second-half offense.

Does Klint Kubiak have a major inconsistency problem? 

Is Zimmer becoming a Scapegoat? 

Players of the game

Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16. In the truck is Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production.

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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' heartbreaking 34-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, dissecting Greg Joseph's missed kicks, Mike Zimmer's coaching decisions and a handful of reasons to be optimistic about future performance.

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