Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts a twice-weekly podcast. He'll talk about the latest Vikings news. He'll analyze training camp practices and in-season games. He'll chat with players, coaches, team personnel, media members, family members and notable Vikings fans about the 2024 season and beyond.
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The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman previews Vikings vs. Packers, talks Jaire Alexander’s health, Josh Jacobs and more: Ep. 45 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Matt Schneidman, who covers the Packers for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss this weekend's matchup with the Vikings. He talks about cornerback Jaire Alexander's health and potential availability, the Packers' pass rush, Josh Jacobs and the Packers' run game and more. They also get into how they think this game will shake out. Thi…
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The truth about Sam Darnold’s play, what the Vikings will do regarding his future and more: Ep. 44 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about Sam Darnold’s recent play, what it means for his future, why it’s hard to argue and more. He also provides some quick thoughts on the Packers game and answers listener questions. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, …
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Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks keys for team down stretch, Seahawks matchup and more: Ep. 43 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the keys for the Vikings down the stretch. He discusses the Vikings' offensive line, the run defense, Ivan Pace Jr.'s role, Sam Darnold's recent play, Kevin O'Connell and much more. This show is presented by First Resou…
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Josh McCown's impact, Brian Flores' future, contract extensions and more: Ep. 42 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks Brian Flores' future, Brian Flores' impact, potential contract extensions, the run defense issues and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more infor…
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Ben Leber talks Sam Darnold’s future, Kevin O’Connell, concerns down stretch and more: Ep. 41 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Ben Leber, a longtime Vikings linebacker and current television and radio personality locally, joins the show to talk about what the Vikings should do at quarterback. He also gives his thoughts on the job Kevin O’Connell has done and gets into his biggest concerns for this team down the stretch. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which …
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Sam Darnold's future, Kevin O'Connell extension thoughts and more: Ep. 40 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks Sam Darnold's future, the recent offensive line play, why opposing defenses cannot play single high against Minnesota any longer and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surroun…
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ESPN's Jordan Reid talks Vikings' drafts with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Dallas Turner and more: Ep. 39 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Jordan Reid, a college football and NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, joins the show to talk about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's drafts with the Vikings. He speaks, specifically, about the 2022 draft, involving Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. He then segues to Dallas Turner's rookie season, and what might be in store for the 2025 draft. This show is presented by …
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KFAN’s Paul Allen talks Kirk Cousins’ return, Vikings’ NFC North chances and more: Ep. 38 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Paul Allen, the voice of the Vikings, joins the show to gives some takes. He talks about Kirk Cousins' return, Kevin O'Connell's play-calling, Jonathan Greenard's season and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For mo…
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Sam Darnold’s recent play, Vikings one-score game win narrative, 2025 free agents and more: Ep. 37 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about Stephon Gilmore’s injury, Sam Darnold’s recent play and the Vikings’ one-score game narrative. He is also asked about the likeliest Vikings to return via free agency, and he shares a thought about the characteristic of Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores that is underrated. This show is …
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Kyler Murray vs. Sam Darnold? A Vikings-Cardinals preview w/ PHNX’s Craig Morgan: Ep. 36 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Craig Morgan, who covers the Arizona Cardinals for All City’s PHNX Sports, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday’s game between the Vikings and the Cardinals. He discusses Kyler Murray’s season, the transition from Kliff Kingsbury to Jonathan Gannon, under-the-radar aspects of this matchup and more.This show is presented by First Resource Ban…
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Daniel Jones conversation, Kevin O’Connell’s play-calling and more: Ep. 35 | Presented by First Resource Bank
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, discusses the idea of Daniel Jones signing with Minnesota. He also provides his biggest concern for the rest of the season. Other readers/listeners asked about Kevin O’Connell’s play-calling, the refereeing in 2024 and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the nee…
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Vikings vs. Bears preview and picks with The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain: Ep. 34 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Kevin Fishbain, the Bears beat writer at The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about this weekend's upcoming game between the Bears and Vikings. What should we expect from Caleb Williams? How about Matt Eberflus' defense?توسط Alec Lewis
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, answers listeners's questions regarding Brian Flores' future, what the Vikings might do at safety with Cam Bynum, Aaron Jones' health and more. He also gives five thoughts on the Titans game that also apply to this upcoming weekend against the Bears.…
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Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks Sam Darnold’s turnovers & Blake Cashman’s value: Ep. 32 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Sam Darnold’s recent string of games with turnovers, what Blake Cashman means to this Vikings defense, what he thinks about what’s possible for the rest of this 2024 season and more.…
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Five Vikings thoughts after Jaguars win and ahead of Titans game: Ep. 31 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, offers five thoughts on the current state of the team. He talks about Sam Darnold’s play, the way the Jaguars defended Minnesota on Sunday, the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Vikings thoughts: Quiet trade deadline day, Sam Darnold's 2024 season, evolved expectations & more with KFAN's Eric Nordquist: Ep. 30 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, is joined by KFAN's Eric Nordquist for some thoughts about the Vikings' evolved expectations. They also talk about a quiet trade deadline day, Sam Darnold and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Vikings thoughts: Colts win, trade deadline situation and more: Ep. 29 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on the Vikings after the Colts win. He talks Will Reichard's injury, the run-stopping unit, the interior of the Vikings' offensive line, Jordan Addison, Blake Cashman and more. He also gives his perspective on expectations before Tuesday's trade deadline.…
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The Athletic's James Boyd previews Vikings-Colts matchup talking Anthony Richardson, Brian Flores’s defense and more: Ep. 28 | The Alec Lewis Show
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James Boyd, who covers the Indianapolis Colts for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's matchup between Colts and Vikings. Boyd discusses Anthony Richardson’s benching, talks about what he expects from Joe Flacco, considers the Colts defensive matchup against the Vikings’ offense and more.…
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Five Vikings thoughts — Cam Robinson trade, T.J. Hockenson return, Joe Flacco and more: Ep. 27 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on the Vikings after the Rams loss. He talks about the Cam Robinson trade, T.J. Hockenson's return, facing Joe Flacco instead of Anthony Richardson, one last trade deadline opinion and much more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' first loss and Rams game to come: Ep. 26 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on the Vikings after the Lions loss. He talks about the potential availability of T.J. Hockenson, what he would like to see from an offensive standpoint, Blake Cashman's absence, the trade deadline and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Colton Pouncy previews Vikings-Lions matchup talking Ben Johnson, Detroit defense and more: Ep. 25 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Colton Pouncy, who covers the Detroit Lions for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's matchup between Lions and Vikings. Pouncy discusses Aidan Hutchinson's serious injury, talks about the Lions' upgraded secondary and explains how Ben Johnson's offense has become arguably the best in the NFL.…
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Post-bye Vikings thoughts: Health of Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson, Ed Ingram situation, trade deadline and more: Ep. 24 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on the Vikings after the bye week. He talks about the health of Aaron Jones and T.J. Hockenson, the Ed Ingram situation at right guard, the upcoming trade deadline and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' win and bye week featuring Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones and more: Ep. 23 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on Sunday's Vikings-Jets game. He discusses Sam Darnold's performance, what Aaron Jones's injury means, the Stephon Gilmore signing and more to consider over the bye week.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt previews London matchup between Vikings and Jets: Ep. 22 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Zack Rosenblatt, who covers the New York Jets for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's matchup in London between the Jets and Vikings. Rosenblatt dissects Aaron Rodgers' early-season performance, assesses the Jets' defensive start and even considers the likelihood of a Davante Adams trade.…
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' win and Jets game to come: Ep. 21 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Vikings beat writer, compiles five big takeaways and thoughts following an All-22 film review of the Vikings' win against the Packers in Week 4. His points also tie directly to what to look for and be thinking about before this Sunday's game against the Jets. He touches on Sam Darnold, what Green Bay tried to do against t…
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Vikings-Packers preview talking Justin Jefferson, Jaire Alexander, Aaron Jones and more: Ep. 20 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Minnesota Vikings beat writer, gives his thoughts on Sunday's Vikings-Packers game. He discusses Justin Jefferson's matchup with Jaire Alexander, Aaron Jones's return to Lambeau Field, Jeff Hafley's new defense, what Jordan Addison's return means for the offense and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' win and Packers game to come: Ep. 19 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Vikings beat writer, compiles five big takeaways and thoughts following an All-22 film review of the Vikings' win against the Texans in Week 3. His points also tie directly to what to look for and be thinking about before this Sunday's game against the Packers.توسط Alec Lewis
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Vikings edge rusher Patrick Jones II talks start to 2024 success and offseason motivation: Ep. 18 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Patrick Jones II, the Vikings' edge rusher who currently ranks No. 2 in the NFL in sacks with four, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about his early-season success. He believes his production reverts back to his best-ever offseason, one fueled by a 2023 season he felt like he disappointed. A fascinating perspective on one of the most obvious brigh…
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MatchQuarters' Cody Alexander talks Brian Flores' Vikings defense, offensive production in the NFL and more: Ep. 17 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Cody Alexander, a former college football coach who now owns MatchQuarters, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Vikings' defense. Alexander gives his thoughts on the progression under defensive coordinator Brian Flores. He also discusses the current narratives revolving around offensive production in the NFL.…
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' win and Texans game to come: Ep. 16 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Vikings beat writer, compiles five big takeaways and thoughts following an All-22 film review of the Vikings' win against the 49ers in Week 2. His points also tie directly to what to look for and be thinking about before this Sunday's game against the Texans.توسط Alec Lewis
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David Lombardi, a longtime San Francisco 49ers writer, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview the 49ers-Vikings game Sunday. He and Alec Lewis discuss the ins and outs of the game, from how the Vikings will stop the 49ers' run game, to the interior of the Vikings' offensive line against the 49ers' pass rush.…
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Five big-picture takeaways and thoughts from Vikings' win and 49ers game to come: Ep. 14 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic's Vikings beat writer, compiles five big takeaways and thoughts following an All-22 film review of the Vikings' win against the Giants in Week 1. His points also tie directly to what to look for and be thinking about before this Sunday's game against the 49ers.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Charlotte Carroll previews Minnesota Vikings-New York Giants matchup in Week 1: Ep. 13 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Charlotte Carroll, one of The Athletic's New York Giants writers, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's opening matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants. Carroll offers perspective on what expectations are around the Giants and shares what she thinks the Giants will need to do to win the game.…
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Vikings superstar receiver Justin Jefferson explains why he's excited for 2024 and much more: Ep. 12 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Justin Jefferson, the Vikings' superstar receiver, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about why he's excited for the 2024 season, what he thinks about the way the team has been perceived and much more.توسط Alec Lewis
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Final Vikings 53-man roster projection thoughts, analysis and tidbits: Ep. 11 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, quickly recaps Saturday's Eagles victory, then launches into his 53-man roster projection. He offers some tidbits on his decisions, explains some of the movement that could happen over the next 72 hours and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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KFAN's Eric Nordquist reviews Stephon Gilmore signing, gives thoughts on Vikings roster bubble and more: Ep. 10 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Eric Nordquist, a KFAN personality in Minnesota, joins The Alec Lewis Show to review the Vikings' recent signing of cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Nordquist also provides his perspective on the roster bubble with about a week until cut day.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Zac Jackson offers Browns perspective from Vikings joint practices, talks Sam Darnold and Deshaun Watson: Ep. 9 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Zac Jackson, the Cleveland Browns beat writer at The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to recap joint practices. He gives the Browns' perspective of the last couple of days in Berea, talking Deshaun Watson, Myles Garrett, Martin Emerson Jr., and how they looked against Minnesota's groups.توسط Alec Lewis
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Purple Insider's Matthew Coller recaps joint practices, talks Sam Darnold projection and more: Ep. 8 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Matthew Coller, who hosts Purple Insider, joined The Alec Lewis Show from Cleveland, where the Vikings participated in joint practices with the Browns. He and Alec discussed Sam Darnold's performance, Brian Flores's defense, expectations for 2024 without J.J. McCarthy and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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J.J. McCarthy's knee soreness, Vikings-Browns joint practices and a preseason mailbag: Ep. 7 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about the J.J. McCarthy's knee soreness, gives some of his thoughts on Saturday's preseason games and previews joint practices with the Cleveland Browns.توسط Alec Lewis
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Defector's Drew Magary, a longtime Vikings fan, previews Raiders preseason game: Ep. 6 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Drew Magary, an author and writer for Defector and SFGate, is a longtime Minnesota Vikings fan. He joined "The Alec Lewis Show" to talk about what he wants to see in Saturday's game against the Raiders, and what he will consider a successful season in 2024.توسط Alec Lewis
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Yahoo! Sports’s Nate Tice talks trip to Vikings training camp, evaluating J.J. McCarthy and more: Ep. 5 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Nate Tice, an NFL writer and podcaster at Yahoo! Sports, recently visited Minnesota Vikings training camp. He joined "The Alec Lewis Show" to talk about his impressions of Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy, as well as what interests him about this upcoming Vikings season.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski offers J.J. McCarthy impressions and talks futures of Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and HC Kevin O’Connell: Ep. 4 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Jon Kraczynski, a senior writer at The Athletic covering the Timberwolves and Vikings, gives his early impressions of J.J. McCarthy. He also talks about the futures of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota and provides his biggest concern right now for the 2024 team.توسط Alec Lewis
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KFAN’s Paul Allen, the Vikings Vox, joins to talk training camp vibes: Ep. 3 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Paul Allen, the voice of the Vikings, joins the show to talk about the vibe around training camp. He touches on the quarterback situation, the cornerback troubles and using a thesaurus.توسط Alec Lewis
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Cornerback options, quarterback observations and more burning Vikings questions: Ep. 2 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Two days into 2024 Vikings training camp, we thought it would be right to touch on some of the major subjects and take some questions. Cornerbacks and quarterbacks have been the big talkers.توسط Alec Lewis
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The Athletic's Robert Mays talks Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy and Vikings expectations: Ep. 1 | The Alec Lewis Show
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Robert Mays, the host of The Athletic Football Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show. He discusses his recent sitdown with Sean McVay, why he's intrigued by Sam Darnold, what area of the Vikings' roster concerns him and more.توسط Alec Lewis
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