On this week's episode of Vikes Life, Alexa and Felicia break down fun moments from the Miami Dolphins game, chat about top social media posts including a Twitter #blessing from Lil B, and Paul Allen, the Voice of the Vikings, drops by the studio to answer some fan questions. Follow along with the show notes as you listen to Episode 102!
Skol Social
TYBG: Internet sensation and rapper Lil B "The Based God" is most well-known for his "curses" on athletes like James Harden and Kevin Durant. Last week, he sent the Minnesota Vikings a "good luck" message on Twitter. The rest, as they say, is history:
#MyCauseMyCleats: During Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, 48 Vikings players wore custom designed cleats to showcase different causes and charities that they are passionate about. Check out the full gallery of cleats here:
View all of the cleats that the Vikings players will wear to support their initiatives during "My Cause, My Cleats" Week.
Kyle Sloter
Cause: Student Athletes
Organization: Breaking Boundaries Foundation
Dan Bailey
Cause: Health
Organization: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Matt Wile
Cause: Animal Welfare
Organization: The Rescued Dog - San Diego
Kirk Cousins
Cause: Community Development
Organization: Urban Homeworks
Laquon Treadwell
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club - Feed My Starving Children
Laquon Treadwell
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club - Feed My Starving Children
Chad Beebe
Cause: Sex Trafficking
Organization: Freedom Firm
Stefon Diggs
Cause: Heart Health
Organization: American Heart Association
Brandon Zylstra
Cause: Autism Awareness
Organization: Adarius 4 Autism
Aldrick Robinson
Cause: Autism Awareness
Organization: Autism Speaks
Adam Thielen
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Thielen Foundation
Mackensie Alexander
Cause: Special Needs
Organization: Special Olympics
Harrison Smith
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Holton Hill
Cause: Pancreatic Cancer and Heart Disease
Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and American Heart Association
Holton Hill
Cause: Pancreatic Cancer and Heart Disease
Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and American Heart Association
Latavius Murray
Cause: Military
Organization: United Heroes League
Trae Waynes
Cause: Substance Abuse and Homelessness
Organization: Grace Centers of Hope
Jayron Kearse
Cause: Youth Mentoring
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters
Xavier Rhodes
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and girls Club
C.J. Ham
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club
Ameer Abdullah
Cause: Social Justice
Organization: Black Youth Project
Roc Thomas
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club
Dalvin Cook
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Minnesota Vikings Foundation
Marcus Sherels
Cause: Underserved Communities
Organization: Best Christmas Ever
Kentrell Brothers
Cause: Health and Wellness
Organization: Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation
Anthony Harris
Cause: Domestic Violence
Organization: One Love Foundation
Ben Gedeon
Cause: Military
Organization: Navy Special Operations Foundation
Mike Boone
Cause: Cancer
Organization: American Cancer Society
Kevin McDermott
Cause: Diversity and Education
Organization: American Indian College Fund
Kevin McDermott
Cause: Diversity and Education
Organization: American Indian College Fund
Eric Wilson
Cause: Education - Low Income Students
Organization: Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES)
Eric Kendricks
Cause: Childhood Hunger
Organization: The Sheridan Story
Eric Kendricks
Cause: Childhood Hunger
Organization: The Sheridan Story
Anthony Barr
Cause: Single Mothers
Organization: Raise the Barr Foundation
Devante Downs
Cause: Cancer
Organization: American Cancer Society
Brett Jones
Cause: Special Needs
Organization: Best Buddies
Pat Elflein
Cause: Children's Health
Organization: Crescent Cove
Rashod Hill
Cause: Hearing Impaired
Organization: Starkey Hearing Foundation
Storm Norton
Cause: Children's Health
Organization: Ronald McDonald House
Mike Remmers
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Police Activities League
Brian O'Neill
Cause: Special Needs
Organization: Special Olympics
Kyle Rudolph
Cause: Children's Health
Organization: University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Tyler Conklin
Cause: Youth Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Organization: KnowResolve
David Morgan
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Sheriff's Youth Project of Le Suer County
David Morgan
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Sheriff's Youth Project of Le Suer County
Tashawn Bower
Cause: Cancer
Organization: American Cancer Society
Stephen Weatherly
Cause: Relationship Violence
Organization: One Love Foundation
Jalyn Holmes
Cause: Student Athletes
Organization: Option2, Inc.
Sheldon Richardson
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Minnesota Vikings Foundation
Jaleel Johnson
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club
Everson Griffen
Cause: Cancer
Organization: American Cancer Society
Linval Joseph
Cause: Anti-Bullying
Organization: Bully the Bull
Danielle Hunter
Cause: Youth Development
Organization: Boys and Girls Club
Viktor Viking
Viktor Viking
You can bid on some game-worn cleats at nflauction.nfl.com and all proceeds go to the charities.
Fan Art: Vikings fan Kim Kix shared a photo on her Instagram page of some awesome fan art. Kim had the piece custom made as a gift for her boyfriend for their one-year anniversary. The illustration made by Nicole Krzmarcik shows Kim and her boyfriend together in front of U.S. Bank Stadium. The stadium means a lot to the couple, they had their first date there and celebrated their anniversary there too! Congratulations to both of them! We love seeing fan art:
Dancing Like Diggs: Vikings fan Matthew McCarthy shared a video on Twitter of himself and his daughter trying their hand at Stefon Diggs' touchdown celebration dance. We think they did a pretty good job! Tag us in your touchdown celebration dances using #VikesLife.
Skol Spotlight
You know him as the Voice of the Vikings and host of his own morning show, but this week, he's a welcomed guest of the podcast! During Vikings game day, you can tune into local radio station KFAN (100.3 FM) to hear Paul Allen's booming voice call the play-by-play. We chatted with PA about how he got started in the business, what his "off season" is like and he even answers some of your #VikesLife fan submitted questions.
Hear one of PA's most iconic radio calls from the Minneapolis Miracle here:
We want to hear from you! Use #VikesLife on Instagram or Twitter and Instagram to share your best fan stories, pictures and videos! We might just talk about it on our next podcast. Thanks for tuning in, Skol!
