Ryan O’Leary has spent his entire professional career in sports multimedia, working as journalist, editor, podcaster, and in live events as a content manager and show emcee. His career highlights include working as a podcast host and audio editor for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, where he led a series of NFL podcasts for the… Continue reading Vikings 2026 free agents: Full list of Minnesota’s pending contract years, from Josh Metellus to Ivan Pace Jr.
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Hutchinson Is Huge Bargain For Lions In 2026, As Is Vikings’ Metellus
Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions has a chance to be the best defensive player in the NFL this … More season. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) Getty Images The management of an NFL roster is one of the most challenging aspects of the work that NFL head coaches and general managers collaborate on during… Continue reading Hutchinson Is Huge Bargain For Lions In 2026, As Is Vikings’ Metellus
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Panthers Favored to Three-Peat
The 2024-25 NHL playoffs have officially ended as the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for a second straight year. The odds for the 2026 Stanley Cup are already up and running, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing the two-time defending champ, Florida, as the early favorite. Will the Oilers finally overcome Florida next season and stop… Continue reading 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Panthers Favored to Three-Peat
No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk
The 12 nations that will participate in hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next year unveiled the first six players of their roster Monday. To build up some hype and force people to remember that this is the first Olympic Games to feature NHL players since 2014, the stars of the team were… Continue reading No Minnesota Wild Players on 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters, Yet – Wilderness Walk
Unexpected Vikings assistant gaining 2026 NFL head coach traction
A byproduct of team success is that other teams want to replicate what you’re doing. That means losing assistant coaches to promotions elsewhere, headlined by someone (or multiple someones) becoming the head coach elsewhere. The Minnesota Vikings had a bit of that staff turnover happen to them after last season, but no one left for… Continue reading Unexpected Vikings assistant gaining 2026 NFL head coach traction
The Wild Shouldn’t Offload Rossi To Clear A 2026 Cap Logjam – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have an underreported problem coming up. Its name is 2026-27 cap space. It’s clear why that’s not the A-topic in Wild circles right now. There are juicier stories that will pay off much sooner: Kirill Kaprizov’s extension, Marco Rossi’s RFA status, and Danila Yurov’s arrival, to name a few. More than that,… Continue reading The Wild Shouldn’t Offload Rossi To Clear A 2026 Cap Logjam – Minnesota Wild
Several Vikings Players Could Generate 2026 Comp Picks
Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) celebrates his running touchdown with quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images In March, several current Vikings players are going to leave Minnesota behind. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has always… Continue reading Several Vikings Players Could Generate 2026 Comp Picks
Oregon’s Dakorien Moore shares 1-word reaction to Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr.’s IG dump with Vikings RB Aaron Jones and 2026 classmates
Dakorien Moore, an Oregon wide receiver commit, had a brief response to Ohio State pledge Chris Henry Jr.’s latest Instagram post. Henry, a standout 2026 prospect, uploaded a black-and-white photo series featuring himself, Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones, and fellow recruits from his class. Henry’s caption, simply “Grateful,” quickly caught attention, and among the… Continue reading Oregon’s Dakorien Moore shares 1-word reaction to Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr.’s IG dump with Vikings RB Aaron Jones and 2026 classmates
Vikings middle of the pack in 2026 Super Bowl odds
Like Tom Brady said during the Super Bowl, every team starts at the bottom every single season. So it goes for the Minnesota Vikings, who after 14 wins during the 2024-25 regular season have found themselves getting very little respect in the newly released 2026 Super Bowl odds from DraftKings. While the champion Philadelphia Eagles… Continue reading Vikings middle of the pack in 2026 Super Bowl odds
Unique mock draft has Vikings landing a RB from 2026 draft class
With Senior Bowl week ending, we’ll dive head-first into mock draft season. Players must be removed from high school for three years before being eligible for the NFL draft, so we focus primarily on juniors and seniors. But with the ever-changing landscape of college football, could it be possible to see this rule change soon?… Continue reading Unique mock draft has Vikings landing a RB from 2026 draft class