8 Vikings Starters Are Gone

Oct 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (1), linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0), safety Camryn Bynum (24) and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) celebrate against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Entering the offseason, numerous significant contributors were set to enter… Continue reading 8 Vikings Starters Are Gone

Vikings urged to trade for former first-round pick in training camp shake-up

The Minnesota Vikings allowed the fifth-most passing yards per game in 2024 and lost multiple key pieces of their secondary this offseason. The front office has allocated its financial resources elsewhere in free agency, specifically along the trenches. However, that decision arguably leaves them even more vulnerable than last year on the back end of… Continue reading Vikings urged to trade for former first-round pick in training camp shake-up

Vikings fans will love Randy Moss’ heartfelt words about what’s next

It’s an exciting time for fans of Randy Moss. Recently, the Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss announced that he will be returning to his broadcasting job at ESPN for Sunday NFL Countdown full-time for the 2025 season. Moss exited the program last year in November when he was diagnosed with cancer. The Pro Football Hall… Continue reading Vikings fans will love Randy Moss’ heartfelt words about what’s next

Wild Announce 2025-26 Preseason Schedule – Wilderness Walk

Hockey is almost here. Well, over two months from now hockey will return in some form to St. Paul as the Minnesota Wild are slated to start preseason in late September. The Wild unveiled their full, six-game slate of preseason hockey on Tuesday and it’s the typical matchups we’ve grown to groan over by the… Continue reading Wild Announce 2025-26 Preseason Schedule – Wilderness Walk

NFC Notes: Isaiah Simmons, Caleb Williams, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Caleb Williams made headlines when a report by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham detailed how Williams had no guidance at quarterback under former HC Matt Eberflus.  When asked about the report, Eberflus shot back, saying Williams had daily film sessions with coaches.  “In the development of the quarterback position, and really all my positions at the Bears,… Continue reading NFC Notes: Isaiah Simmons, Caleb Williams, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Trading Marco Rossi Is Acting Like the Flames and Sabres, Not the Panthers – Minnesota Wild

There’s an alternate universe where people called South Florida’s hockey team the “Block Busters.”  The Florida Panthers’ founding owner, Wayne Huizenga, wanted to name them after his video rental chain. However, aside from their early success, the Panthers mostly languished at the bottom of the league. For years, it felt like Huizenga should have named… Continue reading Trading Marco Rossi Is Acting Like the Flames and Sabres, Not the Panthers – Minnesota Wild

Packers, Vikings Receive Brutal Offseason Grades by ESPN

By most people’s thinking, both the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings have had strong off-seasons. Both teams addressed their needs, deployed their respective draft capital well, and rounded their rosters into form to compete once again in the division and across the league. Not everyone was a fan, apparently. ESPN’s Seth Walder was tasked… Continue reading Packers, Vikings Receive Brutal Offseason Grades by ESPN

Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi isn’t the only RFA center without a contract this offseason. Rossi also isn’t the only RFA with a complicated negotiation process. Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish is also unsigned and looking for a new deal, whether it’s in Orange County or elsewhere.  Given how things have progressed with Rossi and McTavish, should the… Continue reading Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Didn’t Want To Leave Minnesota

With the second season of Netflix’s Quarterback documentary series releasing earlier this week, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports gave some interesting context to one of the more solemn storylines of the show. Two years after appearing on the show’s first season, in which he shined as the starter of a 13-4 Vikings team who led a… Continue reading Falcons QB Kirk Cousins Didn’t Want To Leave Minnesota

Drafting Justin Kipkie Was A Smart Gamble for the Wild – Minnesota Wild

It’s a great time of year for hockey fans to look ahead. The recently completed NHL draft, in which the Minnesota Wild selected five players, provides an opportunity to learn more about the newest additions to the organization.  The team selected two defensemen and three forwards, and I’ll spend some time examining each one in… Continue reading Drafting Justin Kipkie Was A Smart Gamble for the Wild – Minnesota Wild