The Vikings are 0-1 and after today, will they register a win or drop to a dreaded 0-2? 0-2 it is. The Minnesota Vikings were on the road again against the 1-0 [now 2-0] Arizona Cardinals. Will Kirk Cousins throw further downfield? Some. Will Mike Zimmer finally watching film with Cousins make the difference? Looked like it at least until the end. Can the offensive line give him time or will Chandler Jones, J.J. Watt, and the rest of the Cardinals’ defensive front have a field day? They had a good day. Can the Vikings defense contain Kyler Murray and his slew of wide receiver targets like DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore? We’ll surely find out, and they didn't often enough. 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 and Matt will all be here. Did you like what you saw? #SKOL

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During NFL Week 1, the Minnesota Vikings took on the Cincinnati Bengals and it didn’t turn out like we thought it would. It’s onto Week 2 versus the Arizona Cardinals. Will that turn out like we want?

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 Ryan Ortega in for 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? Eric, with guest Ryan are here for the 16th 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:

Eric asks

1. On a scale of 1-10, how high is your Panic Meter after the Week 1 loss?

2. What do the Vikings need to do to slow down Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense?

3. Who are your key players on offense and defense on Sunday?

Ryan asks

1. What concerns you most about the Week 1 performance? Is it fixable or an ongoing issue we need to work around?

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

3. What matchups excite you the most with our upcoming tilt with the Cardinals?

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Mike and Ed take a look at what it will take to ground the Cardinals, and improve to 1-1 on the season in a seemingly must-win game for the Vikings.

Bengals Debrief

Not a great game penalty wise

Kirk Cousins missed some obvious throws

Klint Kubiak slow start as offensive coordinator - anomaly or trend?

Defensive backs had a rough day at times - can Mike Zimmer coach them up in time to stop Kyler Murray and friends?

Arizona

Offensive line must improve

Rashod Hill with a tough test against a surging Chandler Jones

Garrett Bradbury bullrushed to oblivion - needs to get better quick

Vikings Defensive line had a solid outing - need to repeat and build

Michael Pierce showing why we signed him ahead of 2020

Offense, not Defense

Offense, not Defense will be required to beat Arizona

Interior pressure will help Danielle Hunter get after Kyler Murray

Defensive backs should play better given Mike Zimmer’s history of adjustments after down games

Special Teams

One game in and the special teams appears to be on pace for all-pro status

Greg Joseph with cleats of steel - can it continue?

Special teams play a must to flip fields and give Cousins and Co. a chance

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Nick Olson, writer at Vikings Territory and Zone Coverage and personality at Climbing the Pocket makes his first appearance at the Vikings Happy Hour bar. After a disappointing start last Sunday by the Minnesota Vikings vs the Cincinnati Bengals, which the guys will dive into, it is onto the Arizona Cardinals. From matching against Joe Burrow, one of the few young QBs that head coach Mike Zimmer didn’t cause a welcome to the NFL moment, to the Card’s Kyler Murray who is one of the most dynamic young QBs in the league. What could ever go wrong? Grab your favorite beverage and join the conversation! 

Discussion topics tonight:

Recap Vikings Game

Highlights 

Lowlights

Preview Cardinals Vikings

Matchups 

Vikes DBs vs Cards WR 

Cards DL vs Vikes OL 

Anything you’re watching for?

Headline game

Over/Under Segment 

Chandler Jones 3 sacks

Dalvin Cook 100 yards rushing

Vikings penalties 7

Total Turnovers 2

Buy/Sell Segment 

KJ Osborn’s strong start

Breelands tough game 1

Michael Pierce force on DL

Garrett Bradbury’s struggles 

Prediction 

Fan with us!!! Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, Ryan Ortega @sportsguyry, Nick Olson @NickOlsonNFL are joined by you the fans, with 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 Arizona Cardinals, highlighting quarterback Kyler Murray, pass-rusher Chandler Jones and other weapons along the way, as well as offer their picks for Week 2 of the 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 back together to ask, “Whassup?” What happened on Sunday as the Vikes faced the Cincinnati Bengals? What was good and what wasn’t? Can the team rebound against the Arizona Cardinals? What did we see from the teams weapons? What about Mike Zimmer’s defensive scheme or the offensive scheme of Klint Kubiak? 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:

Welcome back OG crew. What’s good?

What happened on Sunday?

Highs/lows and can they rebound?

KJ Osborn and his performance.

What was seen schematically from the Vikings?

How’d weapons outside of Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and Dalvin Cook perform?

If only Zimmer or Kirk can stay, who do you choose and why?

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

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Phil Mackey [@PhilMackey of @SKORNorth] asks to join the show. What could go wrong? This will be fun!

After the results of the Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals, let’s turn your Monday Purple. Join Climbing The Pocket’s and Daily Norseman’s live show to get you talking on Mondays. This will make your Monday better as you join Tyler Forness and Deshawn Vaughan for the conversation of your Minnesota Vikings. Being a fan of this team has never been dull and sometimes painful. Good or bad, it has always been frustrating but entertaining. CTP Mondays will give you a chance to vent, agree, disagree, share your thoughts, and help cheer on the Purple.

The team has played their first game and flushed it down the preverbal toilet. The wheel of blame on a loss spins and there are plenty of options to throw on it. What was your favorite? Sloppy play, uninspired play, were they ready? Even with all that, the Vikings had chances to pull the game out, especially after getting into overtime, but come away with the first ever in NFL history tie with no time on the clock in regulation, then loss with no time on the clock in OT. Yay! Another Vikings first. Is this team fractured already with fan factions split, or can they, and we pull together and turn this around?

Other talking points for tonight’s show: 

State of the offensive line 

Kirk cousins performance 

How do we judge the defensive performance 

Highlights of special teams 

Players of the game [or not]

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' disappointing 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and highlight a couple reasons for optimism following the first week of NFL football.

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The Vikings are opening their season on the road. Your Minnesota Vikings flew down to play the Cincinnati Bengals to meet at high noon. This one counts, and we’ll be 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 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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Week 1 of the NFL season is upon us. All games count. Your Minnesota Vikings travel to play the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. This matchup will be interesting with a Vikings new look defense versus Joe Burrow about 9 months from blowing an ACL. Burrow is in his second season, but only his 11th game. Mike Zimmer has a 5-2 opening game record, and an even better one against first and second year QB’s. Seeing the defense communicate and gel to keep that record growing should happen, but will it? Both the Vikes and Bengals have some good players and weapons on both sides of the ball, but for both teams, their offensive lines are question marks and defensive lines, especially in the interior pretty good. It will be a good test for both. We’ll look and talk about some stats, the weather at gamete and the new 2021 Bengals uniforms. Join Dave and let’s talk what you want to see.

1) Where’s Darren?

2) Stats dive.

3) Weather report and the Bengals wearing white jerseys. Obviously looking to get heat beating down on those purple jerseys and for the Vikes to wear down a bit.

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.

#Vikings #2OB #GMG #CTP #MINvsCIN

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