What do we make of J.J. McCarthy's reportedly rampant misfirings in the first 12 Minnesota Vikings practices?

How much will a young quarterback's camp struggles, plus No. 2 receiver J.J. Addison's three-game suspension to start the season, hold back the offense and therefore the Vikings once the games that count kick off exactly a month from now?

Should the Vikings try to go after Adam Thielen to help boost the wideout group, and what are the chances such a deal could be pulled off?

Long-time plugged-in Minneapolis TV and radio reporter Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has a big "scoop" on the Thielen question and lends insight to other pressing matters with Happy Hour host John Gaskins on the eve of the Vikes' first preseason game. 

As splashy of a topic as the QB1's performance always is, Wolfson also makes note of an unsettled backup quarterback competition and how ace "quarterback whisperer" Kevin O'Connell doesn't have the patience for all his QB's. Could the rookie from the Golden Gophers leapfrog the NFL game-experienced Sam Howell, who was supposed to be the QB2?  

Plus, Doogie provides a thorough breakdown of all the moves the Minnesota Twins made on the trade deadline last week and if the squad can actually be competitive in 2026 with such a gutted roster. The answer may surprise you.