12/23 RECAP: Nate Mason Injured as Gophers Take Down Florida Atlantic
Looking as sharp as they have in weeks, the Minnesota Golden Gophers were prepared to enter their Christmas break with some momentum. Then a setback. After tying a career high with five 3-pointers in...
View ArticleWATCH: Reaction to Vikings’ Shut Out of Packers (via 93X)
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman discuss Minnesota’s 16-0 win over the Green Bay Packers and where they go from here.
View ArticleLOCKED ON VIKINGS: Week 17 Lookahead
Sam Ekstrom explains what the Eagles’ win last night meant for the Vikings, then evaluates each Week 17 matchup. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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Five Plays That Swung the Vikings’ Season
Most football games can hinge on a handful of plays, as can entire seasons. Need an example? The Falcons and Seahawks are tied with a 9-6 record heading into the final week, but the Falcons hold the...
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One Year Later, the Week 17 Stakes are Higher For the Vikings
What a difference a year makes for the Minnesota Vikings. Starting in Week 15 a season ago, the Vikings played a middling AFC team at home, the Green Bay Packers on the road and the Chicago Bears at...
View ArticleLOCKED ON VIKINGS: Lorin Cox on Chicago’s Coaching Wants
Sam Ekstrom and Lorin Cox discuss the following talkers leading up to Sunday’s game: -Chicago’s coaching insecurity. -Mitch Trubisky’s development. -Minnesota’s development since the teams’ last...
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Pro Football Focus Loves Harrison Smith, and So Do His Coaches
The Minnesota Vikings defense may be historically good. Ranked first in fewest yards and points allowed, they may become the first Vikings team to lead the league in both categories since Bud Grant’s...
View ArticleWATCH: Richard Pitino Hopeful That Nate Mason (Ankle) Plays Saturday
Minnesota Golden Gophers fans held their collective breath last Saturday as Nate Mason went down with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury against the Florida Atlantic Owls. But after an MRI,...
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RECAP: Vikings Defense Suffocates Bears to Clinch Bye
The Chicago Bears did not advance the ball past their own 33-yard line until the final play of the third quarter. That’s how impenetrable the defense was on a day when the Minnesota Vikings clinched a...
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Sam Bradford Practices For First Time in Nearly Three Months
In a season filled with quarterback questions, the Minnesota Vikings encountered another wrinkle Tuesday morning as Sam Bradford returned to practice for the first time since early October. It appeared...
View ArticleLOCKED ON VIKINGS: Previewing Playoff Opponents
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels review the past week, look ahead to potential playoff foes and discuss their biggest surprise of the coaches that have been fired. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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The Unsung Heroes of the Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings may as well be called The Minnesota Underestimateds. Mike Zimmer: overlooked as a head coach until he was nearly 60 years old. Case Keenum: undrafted after setting numerous...
View Article1/3 RECAP: Gophers Hold Off Illini in Nate Mason’s Return
Showing no signs of rust after missing one game with a sprained ankle, Minnesota Golden Gophers senior point guard Nate Mason got the Maroon and Gold started fast with an early 17-2 lead over Illinois....
View ArticleLOCKED ON VIKINGS: Wild Card Talk With Luke Inman
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman discuss the Wild Card round, the Vikings quarterback conundrum and their top defensive playmakers. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
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Vikings Will Scout From Their Couches During Bye Week
Professional football players don’t often get a chance to watch their peers at work — not with the rest of the country, anyway. But as the Minnesota Vikings relax over the weekend after earning the...
View ArticleREPORT: Reggie Lynch Facing Suspension For Sexual Assault
One week after news broke about a possible sexual assault involving Minnesota Twins star Miguel Sano, another prominent Minnesota sports figure has been implicated. The Pioneer Press reported Thursday...
View ArticleWATCH: Mark Coyle and Richard Pitino Address Reggie Lynch’s Suspension
As reported first the Pioneer Press Thursday night, Minnesota Golden Gophers senior center Reggie Lynch is facing suspension from the university until Aug. 1, 2020 as the result of an alleged sexual...
View ArticleTHE DRAFT RAP: Wobby From Vikings.com
Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom were joined by Mike Wobschall to look at the Vikings current situation and their offseason plan. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
View Article1/6 RECAP: Gophers Fall to Indiana Without Reggie Lynch or Amir Coffey
It’s been a chaotic couple of days for the Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball program. News broke late Thursday night that senior Reggie Lynch was facing suspension for an alleged sexual assault in...
View ArticleWATCH: That Time the Vikings Faced the Saints in the Playoffs … And Won
The Vikings-Saints playoff rivalry will always be defined by the 2009 NFC Championship Game that sent New Orleans to the Super Bowl, broke Vikings’ fans hearts and later became infamous for the Saints’...
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