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Episode 07: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [The Projections Project]

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher Click here for iHeartRADIO Click here for YouTube https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/9dehkg/Episode_7_-_Projections_Project.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this episode: #ClayProjections: What will Kirk Cousins do? How will the running game complement our pass attack? Pass Catchers and Point Scorers Offensive Review & Defensive Line Preview Which Defenders are due for a big year behind the front four? Relevant…

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Episode 06: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [Infinity Snap]

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher Click here for iHeartRADIO Click here for YouTube https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/rdcayn/Episode_6_-_Infinity_Snap.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this episode: Diving into NFL contract structures Who is Safe: All of our expensive veterans Who’s at Risk: Can we really cut these guys? Infinity Snap: Offense Infinity Snap: Defense   Relevant Links…

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Episode 05: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [New Crew]

In this episode: First round review: Our shiny new cornerback! Second round review: Our new athletic tackle! (I met Tony Sparano Vikings OL coach, not Steve Spagnuolo, former Giants coach, SMH) Go Get your Guys: Trading up for Tight End and Kicker. Finishing Touches: The raw athletes UDFAs: True value   Relevant Links Vikings 2018…

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Episode 04: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [Draft Dreams]

In this episode: Top 30 Visits and who NOT to pick The two main needs Keeping a long term mindset Finding upside on Day 3 https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/tc8548/Episode_4_-_Draft_Dreams.mp3 Relevant Links Prospect Meetings by Team (Walter Football) Consensus Big Board (Zone Coverage) Jordan Reid’s NFL Draft Guide (Climbing the Pocket) Free Agent Cornerbacks (Spotrac) Jordan Skins Draft Profile…

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Episode 03: Fifteen Minutes with Flip [Work It Out]

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher Click here for iHeartRADIO https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/tgvtft/Episode_3_-_Work_It_Out.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Radio   In this episode: New additions: Plenty of turnover Roster Building: A change in overall strategy is needed Defining good drafts: How to succeed with a highly paid QB A look around the league: The teams that do what our Vikings need to Finalizing the blueprint: Building…

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Episode 02: 15 Minutes with Flip [Learning to Let Go]

Click here for iTunes Click here for Stitcher Click here for iHeartRADIO https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/btvukq/Episode_2_-_Learn_to_Let_Go.mp3 Climbing The Pocket Podcast In this episode: Our Guys: What to do with the 2017 Vikings Kicker and Quarterback: The Vikings IMPACT on the NFL! Receivers and Runners: So much Turnover! Defensive Backs and Backers: Not keeping the obvious name! The Trenches…

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A QB CASE Study

Last night I got to thinking about Case Keenum. Mike Zimmer himself said, “Is he the guy that played for us, or the guy that played for the Rams?” I think we all qualitatively agree with Zimmer, but Keenum’s base stats don’t necessarily bear that out. Throughout his career, Case throws around his career average…

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Vikings vs. Saints: Preview

I’ve found two games from the 2017 season that provide compelling evidence of how our purple can beat the Saints. These games both occurred down the stretch in a tight NFC race, against playoff caliber opponents. So if we find what these games have in common, we can find a path forward for our beloved…

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Flip’s Five: Vikings 2017 Season Review

“Thirteen of them, that’s hard to do baby. That’s hard to do, but we have a damn good team. We play together as a team: special teams, offense, defense…I’m proud as hell of this team.” – Mike Zimmer The end of the regular season passes quickly for playoff bound teams. It’s hard to pause when…

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Top Plays: Vikings vs Bengals

NFC North Champions. That’s what a great team does to a poor one, they beat them down. In previous contests against Chicago and Cleveland the Vikings came out slow. They looked different today. They looked like a contender. There’s so much work still to do, but seeing them coast to a victory warmed my heart….

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