Skol Stories: David Dixon Recants His Journey From Rugby To The NFL and His Second Act After Football

Welcome back to Skol Stories. Pete Bercich welcomes legendary Vikings Guard David Dixon to this week's show. David talks about growing up playing high level rugby in New Zealand, how a chance opportunity propelled him to a scholarship playing college football in America, why Dennis Green's college coaching experience gave David his opportunity in Minnesota, and how his time in Minnesota has helped both himself and his family find their identities in life.  All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. Pete Bercich welcomes former Vikings and Cowboys linebacker Dixon Edwards to the show. Dixon reflects on his early Big Ten gridiron successes at Michigan State, the pressure surrounding being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, the grind it took to become a 3x Super Bowl Champion, the discipline needed to play for superstar coaches, and why the 1998 Vikings team had all the makings to be a Super Bowl champion. All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. This week, Pete Bercich welcomes in two members of the "50 Greatest Vikings" historical team to the show. Tight End Stu Voigt and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Paul Krause join to share some of their favorite moments throughout the years as longtime members of the Minnesota Vikings family. Stu and Paul look back on their shared histories with Head Coaches Bud Grant and Jerry Burns, the bonds created with their teammates along the way, the state of the modern game, and the long evolution of the Vikings as a franchise. All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. Paul Allen welcomes Vikings Coach Brad Childress to the show. Brad looks back on the influences of his long line of accomplished staff members, why making bold moves for big time players netted massive rewards year over year, how supporting grandchildren playing youth sports has become his passion, and why living in Minnesota is still important to Brad and his family to this day. All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. Pete Bercich welcomes Vikings Legend Matthew Hatchette to the show. Matthew reflects on how hard work and a positive mindset helped propel him to the NFL, what it was like being a part of the incredible 1998 Vikings receiving corps, how coaching 7-on-7 football helped reignite his football passions again, and how his conversation with former Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress helped give him a new appreciation for the game as the head coach of Huntington Beach High School in California. All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. This week Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich welcome Vikings Legend Carlester Crumpler to the show.  Carlester looks back on his time with the Vikings and the extremely talented roster he joined in 1999, the impact of seeing his father's experience as a professional athlete, the need to give back to his home city of Greenville, NC, the lessons learned in football that have impacted the rest of his business career, and the full circle impact from a chance meeting during his playing days with current Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell.  All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. This week Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich welcome Vikings Legend Mike Harris to the show. Mike looks back on his time growing up in California, his favorite memories playing for both the Chargers and Vikings, the unfortunate health scare that pointed his life in a new direction, the experience of being a new dad, the ability to instill his football passion into the next generation by coaching at the collegiate level, and the joy of staying connected to the NFL by working for the league.
All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.

Welcome back to Skol Stories. This week Mark Rosen and Pete Bercich welcome in Vikings Legend Mistral Raymond to the show. Mistral talks about how local support through tough times helped lift him to achieve his dreams, the growth of his love for travel which began at a young age, the impact of Harrison Smith from day one with the organization, advice for young players in today's league, and his appreciation for the Vikings Legends program keeping everyone connected long after their playing days are over. All of this and more is in today's episode of Skol Stories.