Vikings Happy Hour

Preseason Summary

Draft Recap + Camp notes

FA departures and additions

Coaching Shuffle

Re-tooled O-line

Season Preview

Packer Preview

Predictions

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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss Danielle Hunter's injury, the 53-man roster and preview the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming Week 1 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

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Good morning Horners! It is time to increase that laugh level. Can you image when the “retired” Mr. Ted Glover texts you wanting to record a show? You drop everything and do just that. Ted, who we all miss from his Zim Tsu’s, Rick Speaks and Stock Mart Reports on Daily Norseman wants to talk Vikings football, so we give him the platform. Here he joins back with Drew and Dave for a preseason Good Morning Gjallarhorn In The Raw episode.

 What mystifies Ted [and the rest of us] is the offensive line. Why when Mike Zimmer specifically called it out after the 2019 season does it seem not to quantifiably get better? Sure there has been some musical chairs as who who plays where. It has been addressed in the draft but with Pat Elflein not turning out to be anywhere near hopes and Ezra Cleveland drafted as a left tackle being listed as a backup left guard, things just don’t seem right. It is a mystery when everything else seems good. The Vikings have a decent quarterback in Kirk Cousins, plenty of weapons from Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph, Irv Smith Jr and even rookie Justin Jefferson so there are reasons to look forward with anticipation except for the aguish over the O-line. Will it be unfounded? What do you think?

 Enjoy the rest of the conversation and all the laughs. It is always a blast when Ted talks. Remember, subscribe to the YouTube link below and catch GMG In The Raw live at around 15 minutes after every Vikings game.

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Good morning Horners! Good Morning Gjallarhorn is kicking off the rust with a look at Vikings 2020 season. This is a quasi GMG pregame show where we take a quick look at what transpired in the off season and then dove straight into a preview of the Vikings 2020 schedule. We check out some of the opposing quarterbacks and key weapons. Some Mike Zimmer history against certain teams, and much, much more.

 What a wild summer so far. The virus has messed with just about everything in the football world from the draft where Rick Spielman set a personal record with 15 draft picks, to Michael Pierce signing then opting out for good reason, to the ultimate in trading for one of the best young defensive ends in the business. Trading for Yannick Ngakoue to play right defensive end with Danielle Hunter on the left and Ifeadi Odenigbo at 3T for passing downs should make for some wonderful QB pressures and sacks. That will help the young guns at cornerback too. Then to all the saga and musical chairs on the bane of everyone’s worries, the offensive line. Riley Reiff is staying… going… back to staying with a pay cut. Who are they starting guards and did they actually win the spots? Will this O-line be better than last season’s? All questions yet to be determined. What do you think?

 Then we get into the schedule. It will be strange to see games without fans for sure. You gotta love when the US Bank stadium gets rocking with the SKOL Chant and getting loud enough that opposing QBs can’t think. Obviously the team feeds from that. We look forward to seeing how it goes in the all important contest of week 1 against TTFW [That Team From Wisconsin - The Green Bay Packers]. Is Aaron Rodgers washed or is he going to have one of his better games with no fans? Do you worry? How about those other QBs on the schedule from greats like Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Phillip Rivers, how well Mike Tannehill played last season, to the regularly seen guys like Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan and then Matthew Stafford in the division? Oh, and there is Teddy Bridgewater returning and other decent signal callers. Come join us and take a look.

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Fan with us!!! You can follow GMG hosts Dave at @Luft_Krigare and Ryno at @RJVikes93. Unfortunately, Drew is behind the power curve and doesn’t have a Twitter handle… yet.

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The SB Nation NFL Show brings together the greatest fan-alysts from across SB Nation's NFL team communities in one place for the first time ever. Expect deep analysis, irreverent jokes, and plenty of bickering between rivals. It's a show for NFL fans, by NFL fans.

Monday - Monday Football Monday (RJ Ochoa, Pete Sweeney, Michael Kist)

Tuesday - Off Day Debrief (Brandon Lee Gowton, Rob "Stats" Guerrera)

Wednesday - Palpably Unfair Podcast (Kyle Posey, Michael Kist)

Thursday - The Look Ahead (Ed Valentine, Rob "Stats" Guerrera)

Friday - Football Cheat Sheet (Jeanna Thomas Kelly, Ameer Tyree)

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In this episode, Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to discuss:

How antifragile are the 2020 Minnesota Vikings?

How will the Yannick Ngakoue trade will affect the Vikings young secondary?

Does Riley Reiff's return give the Vikings an average offensive line?

Mr. Mankato

Tanking for Trevor

Nick Olson's miracle season

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The Minnesota Vikings defense in 2020. In the final episode, part 3, the Vikes’ linebackers and defensive line look to be set. Returning LBs like one of the best in the NFL, Eric Kendricks will be back to see if he can repeat his league leading performance from last season. Anthony Barr remains in his key role as well. Then look to see Eric Wilson start with them in the base due to Ben Gedeon being on the PUP and rookie Troy Dye as a backup. It starts to get interesting when you add Dom Capers as an advisor and wonder how the LBs will be utilized in blitzes he inspired.

 In front of the linebackers the defensive line group. The big news is the trade for Yannick Ngakoue. Yannick is an outstanding young defensive end who in 4 years in the league has 244 pressures, 40 sacks, 67 tackles for loss and 14 forced fumbles. Not bad to pair with Danielle Hunter. Ifeadi Odenigbo looks to be the key reliever in the rotation and move to the inside on passing downs. In the middle after Michael Pierce opted out, the nose looks to be a combination of Shamar Stephen, Armon Watts, and Jaleel Johnson. The goal for Mike Zimmer and Andre Patterson looks to be to maintain or improve the pass rush, and add twists with Caper’s knowledge. It should be fun to watch. Do you think the D-line has improved?

 Join Flipmazzi from ’15 minutes with Flipmazzi’, Matt Fries, one of the outstanding writers for Climbing The Pocket Network, and Dave Stefano of ‘Good Morning Gjallarhorn’ as we break it all down, and talk defensive backs.

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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' trade to acquire defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, the ramifications of the deal as well as Kirk Cousins' polarizing thoughts on Covid-19.

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The Minnesota Vikings defense in 2020. Part 2 of the Climbing The Pocket Network’s Quick Shots will be discussing and previewing the Vikings defense that has gone through a significant amount of changes especially in the defensive backfield with the DBs from last season to this one. Could they be better than in 2019?

 Mike Zimmer has his work cut out for him as the defense has been refreshed with new talent and faces on the defensive line and especially in the cornerbacks’ room. The Vikings have two of the best safeties in the business in Harrison Smith and Anthony Harris. Them being there as a safety blanket will surely help, but will it also help with the communication and mentorship of the corners speeding up their ascension? Will Mike Zimmer do his cornerback “whisperer” thing, especially with moldable new minds? Will the corners like Jeff Gladney, Cameron Dantzler, Holton Hill and Mike Hughes tackle as well as Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander did? We hope so, and be better in coverage.

Join Flipmazzi from ’15 minutes with Flipmazzi’, Matt Fries, one of the outstanding writers for Climbing The Pocket Network, and Dave Stefano of ‘Good Morning Gjallarhorn’ as we break it all down, and talk defensive backs.

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 As always, enjoy the watch and listen! Stay safe, and GO VIKINGS!

 

 

Fan with us!!!  You can follow Flipmazzi at @Flipmazzi and Matt Fries at @FriesFootball and GMG host Dave at @Luft_Krigare.

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The Minnesota Vikings defense in 2020. In this episode of the Climbing The Pocket Network’s Quick Shots will be discussing and previewing the Vikings defense that has gone through a significant amount of changes from last season to this one. In part one, will take on the “murderers row” of quarterbacks that the Vikings will face.

Mike Zimmer has his work cut out for him as the defense has been refreshed with new talent and faces on the defensive line and especially in the corner backs’ room. How will they fare against the likes of Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and even Tom Brady?

Join Flipmazzi from ’15 minutes with Flipmazzi’, Matt Fries, one of the outstanding writers for Climbing The Pocket Network, and Dave Stefano of ‘Good Morning Gjallarhorn’ as we break it all down, and destroy that list of opposing quarterbacks.

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 As always, enjoy the watch and listen! Stay safe, and GO VIKINGS!

 

 

Fan with us!!! You can follow Flipmazzi at @Flipmazzi and Matt Fries at @FriesFootball and GMG host Dave at @Luft_Krigare.

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