Month: July 2017

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 21 [All Day to TJ Duckett]

July 14, 2017 climbingthepocket podcast 0 Comments

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/ep7vg2/Episode_21_All_Day_to_TJ_Duckett_.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this Episode: Introduction (0:30-3:15) Yinka’s Random Question (3:15-6:00) Morena Baccarin Bernice Burgos/Lauren London Sanaa Lathan Random Sports Chatter (6:00-20:20) NBA Summer League Update (6:25) Editor’s note: Lonzo not Lavar balled out vs. Philadelphia Preferred PG type: floor general vs. scorer (8:20) Conor McGregor vs. Floyd…

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Training Camp Outlook: Tight Ends

July 13, 2017 JR Uncategorized 1 Comment

  Currently On Roster: Kyle Rudolph, David Morgan, Bucky Hodges, Nick Truesdell, Josiah Price, Kyle Carter   Additions: Bucky Hodges (draft), Nick Truesdell (free agent), Josiah Price (undrafted free agent)   Subtractions: Rhett Ellison (free agent)   Rudolph (6-6, 265, 7th season) — After recording career highs in catches (83) and yards (840), Rudolph experienced a breakout season in…

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Training Camp Outlook: Running Backs

July 12, 2017 JR Uncategorized 1 Comment

  Currently On Roster: Latavius Murray, Jerrick McKinnon, Dalvin Cook, Bishop Sankey, C.J. Ham, Terrell Newby Additions: Latavius Murray (free agent), Dalvin Cook (draft), Terrell Newby (undrafted free agent) Subtractions: Adrian Peterson (free agent), Matt Asiata (free agent)   Murray (6-3, 230, 5th season) – Signing a three-year, $15 million deal in the off-season, Murray is expected to fill…

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Flip’s Five: Draft Studs

July 12, 2017 flipmazzi Uncategorized 0 Comments

“We should have drafted Marcus Peters instead!” “We should have drafted Michael Thomas instead!”   These are my two least favorite arguments among Vikings fans. Claiming that a drafted player was a mistake because he’s not the best player from that draft doesn’t make much sense to me. Furthermore, the argument can be reversed. There…

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Training Camp Outlook: Quarterbacks

July 11, 2017 JR Training Camp 2 Comments

  Currently On Roster: Sam Bradford, Case Keenum, Taylor Heinicke, Wes Lunt, Teddy Bridgewater   Additions: Case Keenum (free agent), Wes Lunt (undrafted free agent)   Subtractions: Shaun Hill (free agency)   Bradford (6-4, 225, 8th season) — After head coach Mike Zimmer assured that Bradford would unquestionably be the starter entering the 2017 season, all eyes have…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 20 [Dad Runners]

July 11, 2017 climbingthepocket podcast 0 Comments

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/tk276g/Episode_20_Dad_Runners_.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this Episode: Introduction (0:30-2:35) Yinka’s Random Question (2:35-4:25) Skittles Starbursts Life Savers Gummies Sour Patch Kids Watermelon Random Sports Chatter (4:25-32:00) Who should be the Vikings team captains? (5:10) Does your QB have to be a captain? (10:30) Yinka’s latest article: NFL Verbiage (17:40) TE Discussion…

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Bucky Hodges Holds the Key!!!

July 10, 2017 climbingthepocket Player Profile 2 Comments

  Bucky Hodges is the rookie about which Vikings fans should be most excited. Here’s why: 1. Temuchin “Bucky” Hodges has the most badass name on the team.  Don’t @ me*. Genghis Khan is his namesake.  It doesn’t get more badass than that. *if you must @ me, please quote tweet so all your followers…

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Fight Night: Face-Off

July 9, 2017 climbingthepocket Uncategorized 0 Comments

Which one of these upcoming fights are you most excited about?   Take a look at these trailers and let us know.     Which upcoming fight are you more excited about? Please respond and RT cc @JReidDraftScout @MylesGorham85 @Saxyprince — Jayson Brown (@brownjayson) July 9, 2017

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32 Prospects in 32 Days: Notre Dame OT Mike McGlinchey

July 7, 2017 JR Uncategorized 0 Comments

Senior Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Height: 6’7″ Weight: 312 lbs. Prior to the 2016 season, Notre Dame offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey played his entire career at right tackle. This was due to now Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley holding down the left tackle spot. The Irish coaching staff decided to transition McGlinchey over to being the blindside…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 19 [Slow Feet Don’t Eat]

July 7, 2017 climbingthepocket podcast 1 Comment

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/zufg59/Episode_19_Slow_Feet_Don_t_Eat_.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this Episode: Introduction (0:30-2:55) Yinka’s Random Question (2:55-6:35) Papa Johns Papa Murphy’s Pineapple? DiGiorno NBA Recap (6:35-17:40) WR Discussion (17:40-1:11:45) Who is the best WR in the NFL? (18:00) What is the most important WR trait? (31:55) Stefon Diggs (41:00) Vikings WR depth chart (45:55)…

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