Vikings Happy Hour

Good morning Horners! In the final show of the day, to celebrate the merger of the Daily Norseman and the Climbing The Pocket Network, Good Morning Gjallarhorn comes at you again with this “short” story where Dave picks on Aaron Rodgers. One thing we love to do is Minnesota Vikings fans love to do is to pick on the Green Bay Packers. We all watched a few weeks ago or so, when Aaron Rodgers was embarrassed on national TV by one of his linemen, David Bakhtiara. Shortly after that, across the nation, and across Vikingsland, players and fans alike took up the beer chug challenge. Even some of your favorite Daily Norseman hosts did it as well, and even for some charitable causes. Watch this old man's strength, and a few decades worth of practice, put that quarterback from that team from Wisconsin to shame. Also, catch the quick war story about how to defuel B-52, and laugh. Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!  As always, enjoy the listen! BREAKING NEWS!!! The Daily Norseman and the Climbing The Pocket Network are joining forces to create a one-stop shop for Vikings podcasts delivered to your eardrums daily. This collection of shows promises to deliver the top independent voices covering the Vikings from every angle.

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Good morning Horners! We have a special Good Morning Gjallarhorn "short" for you. Our very own beloved Ted Glover following the victory of his hometown St. Louis Blues started to discuss with Drew Bunting how the Stanley Cup was the toughest trophy in all of pro sports [team sports] to win. I disagreed and said the Lombardi is. The debate was on… A good chunk of us being raised in the frozen north, know both sports well. Football and hockey players were always admired for their toughness. In professional sports there are athletes across all spectrums, but football and hockey were the impact/collision team sports. Ted and Drew took the side of hockey being the toughest, the long season, the multiple games in the playoffs, the hits, etc. I felt however, due to recovery times, size, and the different nature of football, including a smaller playoff field, it was. The Blues won their first trophy in their history, and we know where the Minnesota Vikings sit in their goal to achieve one. The 2019 season might be that year where first time winners take the championship, and that bodes well for our beloved Vikings. Which do you think is the hardest trophy to win? Like and subscribe! Then shout SKOL!  As always, enjoy the listen! BREAKING NEWS!!! The Daily Norseman and the Climbing The Pocket Network are joining forces to create a one-stop shop for Vikings podcasts delivered to your eardrums daily. This collection of shows promises to deliver the top independent voices covering the Vikings from every angle.

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Good morning Horners! As the rollout continues of the Climbing The Pocket Network joining the Daily Norseman, DN readers have enjoyed Good Morning Gjallarhorn for almost a year now. You have Ted Glover, myself, and Drew Bunting that started the show and shared here. Ted has been a front-page writer since 2009, and I have been doing fan posts and some front page writing on and off since 2008, but you never really got to know Mr. Drew Bunting. This episode, we have Drew On Drew just for you. Drew is an avid Vikings fan and been one all his life, but had to suffer much of it out on the West Coast, with a good chunk of that prior to the Internet and Sunday Ticket. Like many Minnesota Vikings fans, he looks to find Vikings news and memorabilia wherever he can find it. Now, in the modern information age, it is easy. So much so, that he is joined in at the beginning of the Good Morning Gjallarhorn conception. He said, “Dave, why don’t we do a podcast, but better,” and GMG was born. Drew tells us about the two types of shows the GMG does regularly. His favorite is our immediate post-game live show, that we call "In The Raw.” Then there is our second show which includes more analysis, production and a look forward to the weekends game that usually launches on Saturday mornings. It is the GMG pregame show to start your weekend. On occasion will also do some GMG short takes just for the fun of it. Drew grew up loving two things, music and football. He tells stories of imagining himself as Bud Grant when he was but a kid, of learning to play the bass guitar. He started with jazz and then fell in love with rock 'n' roll. This love of music or the game translated also to liking players that obviously play for the love of the game. He views Adam Thielen as one of those. Can you name some Vikings that you think fall under that category? Looking towards the 2019 season, he's hoping everybody stays healthy, not only on the field but off. Drew loves to talk football and he can get awfully funny, so enjoy the show. Like and subscribe! Then shout SKOL!  As always, enjoy the listen!

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Good morning Horners! The old crew is back in the saddle again and in this episode, we talk about team bonding and fractures in the locker room. Starting out with a look at the Green Bay Packers, and how it seems that there may be dysfunction already, or at least the potential there for quite a bit. Ted Glover and Drew Bunting break down what they see for them this season. Dave compares Aaron Rodgers to Joe Flacco over the last two seasons and how this will definitely affect how the division shakes out in the Minnesota Vikings can win it. As Gary Kubiak's role for the Vikings comes into more clarity, and enthusiastic discussion broke out of whether he will be a sounding board head coach Mike Zimmer or more of a quasi-offensive coordinator taking that job from Kevin Stefanski. The guys at GMG are curious as to what you think about this new dynamic? We look at the offensive line, which we all agree should be an improvement over last year, but wonder if it will be enough. Seeing a poll on Twitter where Vikings fans were asked what is more important, a good offensive line, the scheme, or a set of very good wide receivers, there was a definite push in the direction of what fans haven't seen in a long while. We are curious, which of those three do you think is most important to future Viking success? Ted hypothesizes that there was a fracture in the locker room last year, and Drew laments the loss of leaders in the locker room like Everson Griffen, Brian Robison, and Terrance Newman. There is definitely a value for veteran leadership when it comes to the chemistry among the players. What a difference we saw between the 2017 season and the 2018 one. Wrapping up with that team binding theme, Ted tells a story of how it was either Mike Lynn or Roger Headrick that back in the day took the team for some team bonding experiences to include ziplining down a canyon. Can you imagine Jerry Burns yelling, "to the zip line!"? How many F-bombs were sure to follow? “Weeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!” – into the 2019 season we go!

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@Flipmazzi introduces himself and walks you through some of the Vikings games that he’s seen in person. Come listen to get to know your new solo voice on the Daily Norseman and share in our experience as Vikings fans.The games discussed:2004’s Christmas Eve battle with Green BayGreen Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - December 24th, 20042016’s home opener. The first regular season game at US Bank StadiumGreen Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings - September 18th, 20162018’s primetime matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night FootballMinnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams - September 17th, 2018 The Vikings fanbase is brought together by both the good memories, and the bad ones. Where were you watching these games, and which games are you most fond of? Let’s continue the conversation on Daily Norseman. Skol!

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Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to preview the second quarter of the 2019 Vikings Season.

New York GiantsNick is also a doctorDo the Vikings have the Giants number?“The Giants weren’t good last year and they got worse.” Nick OlsonVikings favored by a touchdown on a neutral fieldEli was better than Kirk last season?Eli’s YPA was better by half a yard per attemptEli’s Expected Points per Attempt were also betterVikings should be heavily favoredPhiladelphia EaglesLot of uncertainty in Philadelphia EaglesCarson Wentz was great last season?Run. Run. Pass? Philadelphia Offense is stackedPhiladelphia’s pass rush is deep and talentedOne of the strongest teams in the leagueEric likes the home-field advantage to pull Minnesota throughEagles have stacked talent at “less valuable positions”

Detroit LionsLions are the red-headed stepchild of the divisionAre people sleeping on the Lions?Invested too heavily in stopping the runEric is more bullish on Detroit than NickIs Patricia building something special on defense?Detroit is solid betting pick Washington RedskinsDwayne Haskins is Kirk Cousins and Sam Bradford’s love child?Washington’s financial situation will hurt Haskins early in his careerZimmer vs rookie quarterback. Advantage - Zimmer.How much did Washington improve this offseason?“This is just not a very good roster.”Jay Gruden is underrated.

Record Predictions:

Eric - 3-1

Nick - 3-1

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Eric Eager and Nick Olson join Jayson Brown to preview the first quarter of the 2019 Vikings Season.

Atlanta FalconsTalented teamComing off injury-ridden seasonOL revampNew OCBetter offense for AtlantaMinnesota favoredGreen Bay PackersGreen Bay is a more talented team than Minnesota?QBRBWROLSecondaryIs Aaron Rodgers washed?Green Bay slight favorite

Oakland RaidersIs Derek Carr any good?Gruden is not married to CarrOffensive line is worse in OaklandDerek Carr in a perfect situation was “average at best”Khalil Mack trade was “solid for Oakland”

Chicago BearsTeam is due for regressionHave the Bears rested on their laurels?The Bears were a more efficient passing attack than the Vikings last season“The Bears are gonna suck.” Nick OlsonJosh Hermsmeyer article explaining why The Bears are likely to regress - https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-nfl-cant-rely-on-defense/

Record Predictions

Eric - 2-2

Nick - 2-2

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In this episode, Eric Thompson of Daily Norseman joins Jayson Brown to discuss his near decade long run at Daily Norseman, his Reservoir Dogs moment with Arif Hasan, what fuels his passion for writing, and chugging beers.

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Daily Norseman OG Christopher Gates joins Jayson Brown to discuss how he built one of the biggest Vikings blogs on the internet

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In this episode:

Rhodes on Zimmer's criticism

Alexander Mattison impact

Kyle Rudolph

Expectations for Elflein

Diggs' Absence

 

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