Free Throws Doom Gophers in Home Loss to Maryland
After capitalizing on poor free throw shooting by the Wisconsin Badgers in their road win last Thursday, the Minnesota Golden Gophers gave away a winnable game against Maryland thanks to their own...
View ArticleREPORT: Vikings to Retain Kevin Stefanski as Offensive Coordinator
Per a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Minnesota Vikings will retain Kevin Stefanski as their permanent offensive coordinator after Stefanski interviewed twice for the Cleveland Browns head...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Stefanski as Offensive Coordinator and Playoff...
Sam, Arif, Tom, and Producer Eric discuss the Minnesota Viking’s offensive line, Stefanski is officially OC, and the 2nd round of our playoff picks! In This Episode: Stefanski keeps the job [3:30]...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Bring Him Back or Let Him Walk and Open Phone Lines!
Sam, Arif, and Tom play “bring him back or let him walk” to forecast the Viking’s roster future, the Thielen’s have another boy, and we do open phone lines and your Twitter questions! In This...
View ArticleLaquon Treadwell Wants to Be Back: “I Love Playing With These Boys”
This is the final article in our End of Season series, summarizing everything that came out of the final Minnesota Vikings locker session before the team disbanded for the offseason. OTHER STORIES...
View ArticleTHE MINNESOTA LINE: Wild Card Wackiness
Mike Gelfand, Colton Molesky and Sam Ekstrom discuss the Wild Card round and make their plays on the Divisional playoff games. Will the favorites prevail? Music by Hooksounds Become a Zone Coverage...
View ArticleStefanski: “We’re Going to Be a Physical Group”
No longer bound by the interim label after being named the Minnesota Vikings’ 2019 offensive coordinator, Kevin Stefanski spoke Friday for the first time about his vision for the offense, which...
View ArticleREPORT: Mike Priefer Will Not Return as Special Teams Coordinator
Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will not be returning to the team in 2019, per a report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Priefer had held the position since 2011 and survived...
View ArticleWhat Stood Out in Gophers Victory Over Rutgers
With an 11:30 a.m. Saturday start against a lower-tier Big Ten opponent, the Golden Gophers needed to generate early energy against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Hitting three 3-point shots to start the...
View ArticleOffensive Staff Turnover Continues For Vikings as Defensive Staff Stays Pat
The Minnesota Vikings added three to their offensive staff on Monday with potential to add a fourth soon, continuing the coaching staff carousel that’s seemingly been spinning for several years. Former...
View ArticleGophers Still Trying to Discern Changing Tournament Criteria
The old cliche in the physical Big Ten play used to be that teams needed to muck it up in order to win. Bruising, low-scoring matchups were something to be reveled in. Final scores of 49-47? Bring it...
View ArticleTHE MINNESOTA LINE: Colton Gets Reckless
Mike Gelfand, Colton Molesky and Sam Ekstrom share their thoughts on the chalky divisional round and turn their attention to the NFC/AFC Championship games. Colton gets crazy with his bankroll. Music...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Coaching Changes and Run Game Improvements for...
Sam, Arif, Luke, and “Air Guitar” Tom are in studio once again to discuss the Vikings new coaching additions, Priefer leaving, and the third round of our playoff picks! In This Episode: Breaking down...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Stefanski’s Offense, Offensive Line Adjustments,...
Sam, Arif, Luke, and “Air Guitar” Tom are in studio once again to answer your Twitter questions, phone calls, and talk about specifics regarding next year. In This Episode: We have lots of Twitter...
View ArticleROAD REACTION: Fighting Illini Blow Out Gophers, Earn First Conference Win
This one was over by halftime. The Minnesota Golden Gophers dropped their most lopsided game of the year against the previously winless-in-conference Illinois Fighting Illini, 95-68 in Champaign, Ill....
View ArticleJordan Murphy’s Performance Saves Gophers From Devastating Loss
Senior forward Jordan Murphy was insatiable. His ravenous appetite on the floor Saturday night propelled the Gophers to a desperately-needed 65-64 victory over Penn State as Murphy stuffed the box...
View ArticleFormer Viking John Sullivan is Super Bowl Bound
Nine years after having his heart broken at the Superdome in New Orleans, John Sullivan finally got his revenge against the Saints as a member of a Los Angeles Rams. The longtime Vikings center will...
View ArticleGophers Rewind: A Second Look at the End-Game Drama
If you haven’t noticed yet, the Big Ten is packed with as much parity as it’s had since expanding to 14 teams. It’s a season where bottom-rung Rutgers can knock off Ohio State and Nebraska, Illinois...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Championship Weekend Review and Arif Calls in From...
What a week in the NFL! In this episode we have Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) & Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) filling in to discuss THE penalty, Championship Weekend and overtime rules. In...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Eric Thompson, Daniel House and Open Phone Lines!
What a week in the NFL! In this episode we have Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) & Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) filling in to discuss potential alternate Vikings rosters, play Pro Bowl Trivia,...
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