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Welcome to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. Host Tatum Everett welcomes in KFAN's Eric Nordquist to look back at the insane finish in Chicago on Monday night and flip the page to the Atlanta Falcons for this Sunday. 'Nordo' talks about the optimism provided by the 4th quarter comeback, the challenges in facing Bijan Robinson and Michael Penix Jr., and the need to build on the successes that bubbled to the surface in last week's game. Plus, hear from Vikings Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, as he speaks at his weekly press conference. It's all right here in episode 311 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome back to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. Host Tatum Everett welcomes in Eric Nordquist from KFAN to kick off the beginning of the Vikings regular season. Tatum and 'Nordo' reflect on the anticipation surrounding J.J. McCarthy's first game back in his hometown, the exciting additions to the roster in the offseason, the impact of bringing back Adam Thielen, and his predictions of the crucial game keys on Monday Night Football. All of this and more is in episode 310 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. It's been a busy couple weeks at TCO Performance Center. The Minnesota Vikings named their initial 53-man roster, they traded Harrison Phillips to the Jets, brought in Quarterback Carson Wentz, and traded for Wide Receiver Adam Thielen. Tatum Everett reached out to Vikings Radio Analyst Pete Bercich to help break it all down. Pete dives into the mentality of the front office moves, why the Carson Wentz move feels like a good fit, the urgency to acquire Adam Thielen, and why coaches only focus on the need to win on a week-to-week fashion. Plus, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addresses the media during his press conference this week. All of this and more is in episode 309 edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome back to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. Training Camp is wrapping up as the Vikings host joint practices with the New England Patriots at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, MN. Tatum Everett catches up with a couple great reporters to get their takes on what they've seen so far this week in anticipation for preseason game #2 on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. Jourdan Rodrigue from The Athletic stops by to break down the Vikings coaching and team vibes so far, her impression of the Vikings facility, and the overall outlook for the Vikings upcoming 2025 season. Patriots Senior Writer Evan Lazar helps breakdown the logistics of pulling off joint practices this week, the Patriots receiving prospects with Stefon Diggs this season, and what it will take for the Patriots to get back to their winning ways. All of this and more is in episode 308 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome back to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. Tatum Everett welcomes in Vikings Senior Editor Craig Peters to help recap all of the events from this past week at Vikings Training Camp presented by Omni Viking Lakes. Craig talks about the festivities in Canton, Ohio last weekend when Vikings Jared Allen was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the legacy of Jim Marshall, the highlights coming out of the Night Practice scrimmage on Monday evening, and gives a quick primer before the Vikings first preseason game this Saturday against the Texans. All of this and more is in Episode 307 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome back to the Minnesota Vikings Podcast. The 2025 Vikings Training Camp presented by Omni Viking Lakes is in full swing and the media coverage is next level. Sky Sports Neil Reynolds and CBS Sports Evan Washburn check in with Tatum Everett to give their observations from practice in Eagan, MN. Neil gives a primer on the Vikings upcoming international games in Ireland and London, takes a look back on the teams 2024 successes, and gives his take what it will take to recreate the magic in 2025. Evan looks at the new responsibilities for quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Kevin O'Connell's coaching philosophy, and previews his interview with Vikings running back Aaron Jones. All of this and more is in Episode 306 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome to episode 305 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast! Tatum Everett welcomes back Brian Asamoah II and Aaron Jones to TCO Performance Center as the 2025 Minnesota Vikings open Training Camp. Brian and Aaron recap their life changing trip this summer to help support the NFL Africa Camp held in Ghana. Brian talks about how important it is to give back to his parental homeland, the passion of the participants at these camps, the impacts his foundation have made so far, and Aaron Jones discusses how blessed he feels to have been a major part of such an important program. Plus, Tatum gives a quick Training Camp primer before everything kicks off this weekend at Vikings Omni Training Camp. All of this and more is in episode 305 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast!

Welcome to episode 304 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes back Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert to the show to break the latest Vikings news of the week. Tatum and Paul discuss the end of the 2024 season, Kevin O'Connell's new contract extension, the 2025 prospects for J.J. McCarthy, potential roster changes this offseason, the championship weekend matchups in the NFC and AFC, and the pending kickoff of the 2025 NFL season. All of this and more is in episode 304 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 303 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes former Viking running back Robert Smith to the show to breakdown the regular season finale and preview the upcoming Vikings wild card weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. Robert talks about learning from the mistakes of the week 18 loss, the importance of Aaron Jones in the Vikings offense, how the 'win or go home' aspect of the NFL playoffs makes it so intense, and how getting Matt Stafford off his game will be a key emphasis on Monday night. All of this and more is in episode 303 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 302 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes Detroit native Ron Johnson to the show to breakdown the storylines of the huge week 18 game at Ford Field. Ron reviews the implications for winning the #1 seed in Sunday night's game, the possible fallout for all teams in the NFC playoffs, reviews his preseason predictions, discusses why he feels Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold deserve postseason awards, and gives us a glimpse into how the city of Detroit is ramping up their festivities prior to the season finale on Sunday night. All of this and more is in episode 302 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 301 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett sits down with Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips on the show. Harrison talks about trying to fulfill goals set in the offseason, the importance of staying focused as individual leaders, the lessons learned week 16 at Seattle, and the big matchup this weekend versus the Green Bay Packers. Plus, Tatum and Pete Bercich look back at key moments from the victory at Seattle, lessons learned throughout 2024, and how the results versus Green Bay will help shape the team's playoff destiny. All of this and more is in episode 301 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 300 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes Vikings kicker Will Reichard to discuss his rookie NFL experience. Will looks back on the influence his father played in his journey to the NFL, the experience he gained playing at a program like Alabama, how his rehab process helped him refocus, and dives into some of his favorite holiday rituals he shares with family and friends. Plus, Tatum and Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert breakdown the critical upcoming battle this Sunday in Seattle. All of this and more is in episode 300 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 299 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett and Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert welcome in Vikings defensive tackle Jalen Redmond to discuss his unlikely journey to the NFL. Jalen looks back at how serious medical issues almost derailed his football career, the importance of coach Bob Stoops taking a chance on him in the UFL, what it was like telling his basketball focused family he was changing to football in high school, and why he keeps the philosophy of repeatedly stacking good days here with the Vikings. Plus, Tatum and Paul look back at the high level of play from Week 14 by the Vikings, why the Vikings should be expected to beat Chicago, and the key traits of this team with only 4 weeks left in the regular season. All of this and more is in episode 299 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 298 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett meets up with Vikings cornerback Shaq Griffin to discuss his feelings on the strong locker room the Vikings have had this season, what he was thinking after his game sealing interception last week, the uniqueness of the number of twins inside the Vikings locker room, and what makes facing Atlanta's offense this weekend so challenging. Plus, Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert joins Tatum to pick their MVP's of last week's game, why the playoff picture could get interesting after week 14, and what type of atmosphere they predict U.S. Bank Stadium will be like when they face the Falcons this Sunday. All of this and more is in episode 298 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 297 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett connects with NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and talks through Sam Darnold's 2024 production, why the Vikings are still feeling disrespected after Week 12, if Kevin O'Connell's performance is making the case to win 2024 Coach of the Year, and how the Cardinals connections to Minnesota will make this a special matchup on Sunday. Plus, Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert joins Tatum to look back at the crazy end to the Bears game, why he feels Kevin O'Connell is the best Vikings coach since Bud Grant, and why the Vikings defense will need to account for TE Trey McBride on Sunday. All of this and more is in episode 297 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 296 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett sits down with Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman to talk about coming home and playing for this dynamic Vikings defense. Blake looks back at his NFL journey, why he feels he's playing like a kid again, what it's like coming back home, and how the entire Vikings defense is striving for greatness. Plus, Tatum and Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert look back at the Vikings win over the Titans, why Paul's twitter feed is always an interesting game day experience, and how they feel the game in Chicago sets up nicely for what this Vikings team wants to do moving forward. All of this and more is in episode 296 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 295 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett sits down with Vikings defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to talk about the teams successes so far. Harrison reviews his fumble recovery in Jacksonville, talks about playing selfless team ball under pressure, looks ahead at the charitable events coming up with his foundation, and making personal efforts to honor military members who serve. All of this and more is in episode 295 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 294 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett and Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert look back and ahead in the week 10 edition of the MVP. Sauce and Tatum deep dive into the second half offensive execution in the victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the importance of Cam Robinson facing his old squad, the injuries to Will Reichard and Andrew DePaola, Jonathan Greenard's impressive season, and their keys to victory versus the Jacksonville Jaguars down in Duval County. All of this and more is in episode 294 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 293 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett and Paul 'Meatsauce' Lambert welcome in edge rusher Patrick Jones II to the show. Patrick opens up about the chemistry in the locker room, combining his passions for fishing and football, growing up in a military family, and the joy of playing alongside NFL legends. Plus, Tatum and Paul review the trade for Cam Robinson and look ahead at the Sunday Night Football game versus the Colts. All of this and more is in episode 293 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 292 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Vikings staff writer Lindsey Young sits down with ESPN's Jamal Collier to talk about recreating the famous Moss-Garnett photo with Justin Jefferson and Anthony Edwards. Jamal talks about his motivation to work with these two athletes at this point in time, the fun dynamics that occurred between Justin and Anthony, and the impact of these athletes on their respective fanbases. Plus, Justin Jefferson talks about being a part of this iconic moment. All of this and more is in episode 292 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Welcome to episode 291 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Tatum Everett welcomes in Harrison Smith and Emmanuel Acho to break down what's made the Vikings fast start so successful this season. Harrison discusses how the playmakers on defense are working cohesively as a unit and Emmanuel Acho looks at how both the offensive and defensive scheming poses unique challenges for opposing NFL coordinators this season. All of this and more is in episode 291 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Vikings S Harrison Smith joined Vikings Entertainment Network's Tatum Everett on this week's edition of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast.

Welcome to episode 290 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Gabe Henderson sits down with Vikings quarterback coach Josh McCown to talk about the early successes of the 2024 season, translating good habits from practice to the playing field, the career transition to becoming an impactful coach, and the evolution of Sam Darnold's career. All of this and more is in episode 290 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!

Gabe Henderson sits down with Vikings quarterback coach Josh McCown to talk about the early successes of the 2024 season, translating good habits from practice to the playing field, the career transition to becoming an impactful coach, and the evolution of Sam Darnold's career.

Welcome to episode 289 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching! Gabe Henderson sits down with Vikings linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill about his experience in joining the Vikings defense. Kamu looks back at his college and NFL relationship with defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the leadership of Harrison Smith, the increased intensity of playing the Packers in the 2024 border battle, and the need to be a complete player within this Vikings defense. All of this and more is in episode 289 of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast presented by Pepsi - Made for Vikings watching!