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How Sam Bradford Can Prove to be the Future

Since being drafted by the then St. Louis Rams with the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Sam Bradford’s career has been a whirlwind. Suffering two ACL injuries, one that sidelined him for an entire season in 2014. At the time it was clearly evident that the marriage between Bradford and the Rams…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 18 [Vision and Patience FTW]

https://www.podbean.com/media/player/d9frr-6c7b3a?from=yiiadmin Click here for iTunes. Click here for Stitcher. https://climbingthepocket.podbean.com/mf/web/h4icgt/Episode_18_Vision_and_Patience_FTW_.mp3 In this episode: Intro (0:30-1:45) Yinka’s Random Question of the Day (1:45-5:15) Hot Dogs Chicken Burgers Ribs/Pulled Pork CP3 Trade (5:15-12:20) How do you define “Superstar” (12:20-20:20) #CTP talks Running Backs (22:20-1:05:15) Which young RB would you take to start your franchise? (21:30) Gurley vs Elliot Showdown (31:45) What…

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32 Prospects in 32 Days: Texas OT Connor Williams

Scouting Report OT Connor Williams — Texas  Junior Hometown: Coppell, TX Height: 6’5″ Weight: 320 lbs. After Mack Brown stepped down as head coach of Texas in 2013, the program has been on a bit of a down swing. Helping the program win a national title in 2005, Brown is without a doubt a living legend.  The Longhorns…

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32 Prospects in 32 Days: Florida State S Derwin James

  Scouting Report S Derwin James — Florida State R-Sophomore Hometown: Haines City, FL Height: 6’3″ Weight: 211 lbs. Career Passing Stats (SportsReference.com) Tackles Def Int Fumbles Year School Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF *2015 Florida State ACC FR DB 12 52 39 91 9.5 4.5…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 17 [2nd Greatest TE in Vikings History]

\ https://www.podbean.com/media/player/wzrk7-6c5353?from=yiiadmin Click here for iTunes.Click here for Stitcher.In this episode: Intro (0:30-1:35) Yinka’s Random Question of the Day (1:35-5:50) Goldeneye (2:15) Madden 93(2:35) Sonic (3:50) Star Wars (5:15) NBA Draft Recap (5:50-18:25) Basketball is JR’s 1st love (6:15) Jimmy Butler!!! (7:25) How do the Wolves match up in the Western Conference (9:30) Trading Rubio? (12:35) Rapid Fire: Preferred…

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32 Prospects in 32 Days: USC QB Sam Darnold

Scouting Report QB Sam Darnold — USC Junior Hometown: Capistrano Beach, CA Height: 6’4″ Weight: 225 lbs. Career Passing Stats (Washington Post) Year Team G Cmp Att Comp % Yds Yd/A TDs Int Sacked Yds 2016 USC  13 246 366 67.2 3086 8.4 31 9 6 30 Career 13 246 366 67.2 3086 8.4 31 9 6 30 The…

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5 Keys to Improving the Vikings Offense

Improving the Vikings Offense   This post is inspired by an interaction I had with B. and Dennis on Twitter in which they lamented the negativity of fans. This will be my attempt to provide “critical educated analysis of areas where we need to improve” offensively and my underrated skill position player who holds the key to a supercharged…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 16 [They Playing Basketball]

\ https://www.podbean.com/media/player/ew642-6c2b0f?from=yiiadmin   Click here for iTunes.Click here for Stitcher.In this episode: Intro (0:30-1:30) Yinka’s Random Question of the Day (1:30-3:40) Telekinesis  (1:45) Professor X (2:00) Deadpool (2:15) Iron Man? (2:45) What have we learned for OTAs/Mini-camp? (3:40-15:40) JR – Teddy, Dalvin & the Jet, #SophomoreSurge (4:00) Should the Vikings bring in another WR? (5:50) Myles – David Morgan,…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 15 [Stick to Sports]

\ https://www.podbean.com/media/player/wdnx2-6c085f?from=yiiadmin Click here for iTunes.Click here for Stitcher.In this episode: Intro (0:30-1:45) Michael Floyd Discussion (1:45-11:00) BJ Reidell provides perspective (2:15) Yinka’s Floyd thoughts (5:00) Judging Personal Lives vs On-Field Performance (6:20) Kombucha Tea? (8:00) Hoodie Shares Perspective of a Recovering Alcoholic (11:00-30:00) #SticktoSports (30:00-54:21) Yinka talks Kaep, Philando Castile, and more (32:00) Unplug from Twitter & find…

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 14 [Building a Dynasty]

\ https://www.podbean.com/media/player/qwcfi-6bf38e?from=yiiadmin Click here for iTunes.Click here for Stitcher.In this episode: Intro (0:30-1:50) QB1 is back! (0:40) Myles pours salt in the wound (1:05) MISSING: Saxy Prince (1:20) Final NBA Finals Discussion (1:50-10:35) How can Cleveland counter GSW? (5:00) BREAKING NEWS!!! Saxy Prince Returns (10:35-15:00) Watch Yinka on “Theater People” Click here. Greatest Athletes of All-Time (15:00-24:05) Interview with…

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