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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Vikings Sleepers and Guessing Spreads
Sam, Arif, Tom, and Luke are all back in studio and are literally counting down the weeks until training camp starts! In the episode, we discuss Xavier Rhodes’ ranking of the best receivers in the...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Twitter Q’s, Phone Calls, Count ‘Em Off
In Hour 2 of the Zone Coverage Football Machine, Sam, Tom, Luke, and Arif answer all of your Twitter questions and take some listener phone calls, and then Sam invents a game called “Count Em Off”...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Madden Ratings, and Kirk Cousins’ Tendencies
Sam, Arif, and Luke are in studio and training camp is just around the corner. In this episode we identify the young players that need to make a strong first impression early in training camp, we also...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Training Camp Preview, Phone Calls, and Twitter...
In Hour 2 of the Zone Coverage Football Machine, Sam, Luke, and Arif answer all of your Twitter questions and take some listener phone calls, and a second round of “Count Em Off 2.0”. In This Episode:...
View ArticleTRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Projection 2.0
Over the next few days, we’ll write about the Minnesota Vikings roster, their most intriguing position battles and players with something to prove before camp begins on July 23. We kick off our Zone...
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TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: 5 Vikings Position Battles to Watch For
PREVIOUS STORIES Pre-Camp 53-Man Projection With Minnesota Vikings training camp softly kicking off on Tuesday as rookies and select other players report to TCO Performance Center, the battle to make...
View ArticleVIDEO: Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom Address the Biggest Vikings Talkers
With rookies reporting to training camp on Tuesday, Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman kicked off the unofficial start to football season by tackling seven pretty big Vikings talkers. Is the Vikings’ Super...
View ArticleFive Players With Something to Prove at Rookie Training Camp
Get every piece of Minnesota Vikings training camp content HERE. Day 1 of training camp is in the books, with the rookie class and select others hitting the practice field for their first July session...
View ArticleThe Domino Effect of the Holton Hill Suspension
The Minnesota Vikings will now be without CB Holton Hill for half the season after the second-year corner was pinned with an additional four-game suspension, this time in violation of the league’s...
View ArticleStefanski, Cousins Looking to Learn Players’ Strengths at Rookie Practices
EAGAN — There hasn’t been much tempo or intensity thus far at the rookie portion of Vikings training camp — that can wait until the veterans report and the pads come on. Instead, the Vikings have taken...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Training Camp Has Begun!
Sam, Arif, Luke, and Tom are in studio, training camp has officially started, and we got a lot to talk about. In this episode we discuss the impact of the recent suspensions, the new rookie class,...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Back Up QBs, O-Line, and Laquon Treadwell
In Hour 2 of the Zone Coverage Football Machine, Sam, Luke, Arif, and Tom discuss Laquon Treadwell, most intriguing O-linemen, how will Mattison mix in to the offense, and we also answer Twitter...
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“It’s a Unique Dynamic:” The Odenigbo Siblings and Their...
EAGAN — You might not know these brothers are related at first glance; one a fluid pass-rusher, the other a burly defensive tackle. But it’s easy to hear the Odenigbo voice come through after a few...
View ArticleRookie Kris Boyd Ready to Step Up Amidst Cornerback Uncertainty
EAGAN — Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander, Mike Hughes. It seems like the talk at training camp usually revolves around the development of a highly-drafted cornerback. That isn’t the case...
View ArticleNOTEBOOK: Rotation Updates, Working Out Corners and a Phil Loadholt Sighting
EAGAN — There may not be as many noteworthy battles at Vikings training camp as in years past, at least for starting positions. The Vikings have used the same starting offensive line at virtually every...
View ArticleMike Zimmer Eager to See What Linemen Can Do in Pads
EAGAN — After two full-team practices in shells, the pads will go on Sunday afternoon at Vikings training camp, giving head coach Mike Zimmer a chance to better evaluate the offensive and defensive...
View ArticleWho’s Leading the Vikings’ Receiving Race? And What is the Team Looking For?
EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings brought in a small village to compete for their depth receiver spots. Instead of devoting significant financial resources to a pricey free agent, they brought back a...
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Safety Anthony Harris Investing in the Recovery Business
EAGAN — Any talented NFL safety understands the importance of recovering. As wide receivers look to cross them up with full-speed cuts across the middle of the field, the safety’s job is to see the...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – The O-Line Faces Off Against The D-Line
Sam, Arif, Luke and Tom are in studio to talk more training camp. In this episode we discuss how the offense actually had a better day than the defense, the battle between O-line and D-line, and...
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – WR or CB, Cousins, Twitter Questions, and Calls
In Hour 2, Sam, Luke, Arif, and Tom are here to answer all your twitter questions and answer some listener calls. We also talk potential trade or signing scenarios, Cousins and his surrounding cast,...
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