The roster is set. Week 1 is upon us. Who will star? Who will win as the Vikings go to take on the Cincinnati Bengals? 

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 back! Your favorite team embarks on its 2021 campaign. No excuses this season. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? Flip and Eric are back for the 15h episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions:

Flip asks

Adrian Peterson’s career might be over. How’s that make you feel?

Give me one offensive and defensive X-factor for Week 1.

How many targets for Justin Jefferson in Week 1?

Eric asks

Will Brian O’Neill’s big contract extension be worth the money?

Which new or returning player on the defense will have the biggest impact on Sunday?

What’s your Week 1 final score prediction?

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

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Vikings writer Tanishka Mhaskar joins Matt and Ryan to talk your Minnesota Vikings. They’ll look at the roster, then preview how they will match up against the Cincinnati Bengals. They’ll also be the first Climbing The Pocket crew to talk about Brian O’Neill’s new 5 year extension. $92.5M is a lot of money for a right tackle. It is at least market value or better and is the second highest paid RT in the league. With the salary cap projected to skyrocket in future years, and Kirk Cousins most likely coming off the books in the future, fans may get over the shock and actually think this could be a bargain. Maybe not. Do you? 

Discussion topics tonight:

Depth Chart discussion 

- Surprises?

- Takeaways 

Brian O’Neill’s contract extension

Cam Dantzler fall from grace 

Takeaway’s from Zim presser

Preview Bengals/Vikings

Matchups:

- Our WR vs their DBs

No Trae Wayne’s

OL vs DL 

Hunter vs Reiff

Prediction

Fan with us!!! Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, Ryan Ortega @sportsguyry, Tanishka Mhaskar @tanishkamhaskar 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 discuss the extension for Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O'Neill, preview the team's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals and make their first picks for 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 how the Minnesota Vikings. Is the roster basically set? Can the defense actually be good with all the old guys on it? Do we over-rate Andre Patterson because Danielle Hunter? Yes, he helped turn Everson Griffen and Linval Joseph into studs, but neither were his draft picks. Do you think he’ll do the same with Michael Pierce and Dalvin Tomlinson? What about all those other Vikings drafted guys that are now “backups on other teams” as Mike Zimmer said? Then Nick will look at exceptions, good and disappointing. It is an odd year though, so we’re good, right?

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

On tonight's show…

Let's discuss:

The state of Vikings roster heading into week 1

Is the defense primed to be a top tier unit?

Is Andre Patterson overrated?

Why the #Vikings could exceed expectations this year:

Blue-chip talent on both sides: Jefferson, Cook, Thielen; Smith, Kendricks, Hunter

Much improved in trenches w/ Udoh's breakout, young OL development & all the DL signings

Good scheme on offense & especially defense

Why they might disappoint:

Top-heavy roster means they need to stay healthy

Built to run the ball & stop the run, but it's a passing league

First-year OC/play caller

Little continuity with so many new faces

Special teams & pass protection still look below average

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

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Let’s turn your Monday Purple. Join Climbing The Pocket’s and Daily Norseman’s newest 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. 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 guys have a special guest, Mike Santagata from Sports Illustrated’s All Bengals Fan Nation site and contributor to Locked on Bengals. He will be discussing his team and what we can look forward to seeing on Sunday when the Vikings travel to meet the Cincinnati Bengals in the first regular season game of 2021. He’ll give us some insight on Joe Burrow, Jessie Bates, Tee Higgins, and Joe Mixon. DJ Reader, the big fella in the middle of the defensive line, along with Mike Hilton and Eli Apple at the corners. Trae Waynes is of course out again nursing another injury. Old friend Riley Reiff should see plenty of playing time against the rotation in front of him including Everson Griffen. It should be like a deja vu moment all over again. LOL. How do you think the teams will match up? Here’s your chance to ask your Bengals questions and join in the conversation!

Other talking points for tonight’s show: 

Provide a quick overview of the bengals preseason and depth chart.

Matchup wins and losses for both teams.

Is there one star and/or one sleeper who could decide the game (think this could allow us to spotlight some under the radar players)?

Score & and bold predictions.

Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16, and special guest Mike Santagata @Mike_Sans from Sports Illustrated’s All Bengals @AllBengals Fan Nation site and contributor to Locked on Bengals @lockedonbengals. In the truck is Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production.

#Vikings #CTPMondays #JoinTheConversation #MINvsCIN

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The roster shuffling continues, injuries take their toll, hope is eternal and we haven’t even got to week 1 yet. 

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!

It is hot, but fans are back watching their favorite team assemble for the 2021 campaign. No excuses this season. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? Flip and Eric are back for the 14th episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night. 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. When opponents line up against the Vikings offense, how should they attack us?

2. Who/what is the biggest X-Factor for Minnesota?

3. Where are you watching the games this year?

Eric asks

1. Which roster move this week surprised you the most?

2. What is your biggest concern about the Vikings heading into Week 1?

3. Are the Vikings a playoff team as currently constructed?

Six questions, 6 points. What about the extra point?

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

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Join us for the Climbing The Pocket Network's and Daily Norseman's "Vikings Happy Hour." Phil Mackey of SKOR North bellies to bar to talk beer and the Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings just cut down to their initial 53 yesterday and today changes are being made by the gross. The practice squad is filling, Jaylen Holmes cut to make room for TE Chris Herndon. Another TE snatched from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ waivers, Ben Ellefson that played for the Bison at NDSU. As we learned this morning, Irv Smith Jr had the full repair surgery for his injured meniscus and is due out at least 4 to 5 months. Plus there are even more transactions happening to include Sean Mannion being released by the Seattle Seahawks and signed by the Vikings. Could there be more? How do you feel? 

Phil, Matt, and Tyler will be having fun so join the conversation and have fun too. Grab yourself something to sip 🥤 and join us for Vikings Happy Hour! #SKOL!

Discussion topics tonight:

SKOR North and Surly Brewing, @surlybrewing.

Dive into cut day.

Herndon trade.

Are you worried about our offense sans Irv?

React to anything that may happen today.

Take a look into the future, is it not as bright as we think 🤔?

Fan with us!!! Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and @PhilMackey of @SKORNorth 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 discuss the unfortunate injury to Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr., the trade for his interim replacement Chris Herndon as well as the rest of the 2021 initial roster composition.

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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 how the Minnesota Vikings have made Modesto get to the final 53 man roster. There was a trade for TE Chris Herdon from the New York Jets. QB Jake Browning was waived but after being told he’ll still be the QB2 from the practice squad if he makes it through waivers. RB Kene Nwangwu made the 53 but will go on IR for a minimum of 3 weeks. Migraine inducing Dra Samia and Dakota Dozier have been released. Samia with an injury settlement, and hoped from the Vikings that they can get Dozier back on the practice squad [he knows the playbook]. Chad Beebe put on IR and is out for the season. And in a surprise move, cut Everson Griffen. Many more moves were made and the guys will get joined by you to talk about it. Where they the right ones?

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

On tonight's show:

- The final 53

- Chris Herdon trade

- Chad Beebe IR and surgery

- Who’s the real QB2?

- Why cut Everson Griffen and keep Jaylen Holmes?

Let's discuss:

1. The initial 53 man roster. Most surprising cut? "Sad to see him go" cut?

2. The Chris Herndon trade. Give the trade a Grade and say why.

3. Almost 1,000 players got fired today. Who is out there for the Vikings to snag?

4. Fill in the blank. This is the ____th best roster in the NFL.

Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network's and @DailyNorman's "In The Huddle" show with host Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, Nick Olson @NickOlsonNFL, Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare from the truck.

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