Climbing The Pocket

In this episode: NFC East Superbowl Hangover / Surprise Leader In Washington NFC South Saints On A Tare Carolina Has Potential Matt Kalil Contract Talk (P.S. That Contract Is HORRIBLE For The Panthers) NFC West LA Rams In Dominant Control - Can Clinch Week 11 NFC North Detroit Is Dead Packers Have Sneakily Easier Schedule After Week 13 Bears Have Mack And Trubisky, But Are They Enough? Vikings Defense Returning To Form Next Two Weeks Will Clarify North Picture Mid-Season Playoff Predictions Seriously… Bet The Over On LAR v KC In Mexico (Skoldiers Podcast and its affiliates are not responsible for any lost money on betting)

In this episode: AFC East East Still Runs Through New England AFC North Pittsburgh Still In Control AFC South Houston Is A Dangerous Team AFC West KC and LAC will make the AFC Playoff Picture Interesting

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 031 – Ode To The Gjallarhorn Group   Good morning Horners! It is the bye week, and the gang is altogether along with a special guest, Mr. Manbear Pig. This fine artist who loves his Vikings football took his handle from the famous Southpark episodes of that great show. He joins Ted, Drew, and myself for a sit-down and talk that focuses on our love for the Minnesota Vikings.   I'd like to give everybody a heads up… This episode very much focuses on a group of Vikings fans that get together and talk football. For the first 15 1/2 minutes, we do just that. After that, however we get into some of our group specifics with some fantasy games and roll into our fantasy football midseason update. I will not be hurt if you skip to the trailers at the end of the show at that point.   We start to show with introductions and then talking about that wonderful victory over the Detroit Lions. We go over some of the histories of the folks that wore #77 briefly mentioning Vikings greats like Gary Larson, Kory Stringer, and Mark Mullaney. We talk about how our beloved team seems to have made adjustments, not only on the defensive side of the ball but as to the offense as well. We are getting unexpectedly good play from rookie Brian O'Neill who has yet to give up a sack since he is started. It is pretty much a done deal that he is earned his starting job at right tackle. It was good to see Dalvin Cook break off such a nice run against the Detroit Lions, of which Brian O'Neill had a couple of key blocks. Also, just how sweet that victory actually was.   More talk of actually how well quarterback Kirk Cousins is doing, the adjustments made by coach Mike Zimmer, how players like Anthony Harris and Jayron Kearse have stepped up and made contributions, along with the wonderful play by Danielle Hunter in the defensive line.   We move on to discuss coming out of the bye week and playing the Chicago Bears in prime time next Sunday after being flexed into that spot. This will be a big contest, especially with all the history involved to include Coach Mike Ditka comments about the Vikings and the roller dome. Our guest doesn't like Coach Ditka a whole lot. I'm curious to how many of you have memories and opinions of Coach Ditka as well?   At this point, at the 15 1/2 minute mark, we move on to talking about our guest, Mr. Manbear Pig, inventing the fantasy game that you've heard us talk about called The Game of Skol. We discuss how it came about and how it is played. We go over some of the prizes that participants have a chance of winning if their choices, with a little bit of luck, like Danielle Hunter and the Lions game, turn out to be good ones. It is an extremely fun game that I think a lot of you would be interested in playing in the future.   From there it's onto our fantasy league update and we know most people don't care about your fantasy league. Feel free to scrub through a portion of the show you're not interested in. We want to thank the Gjallarhorn group for giving us our inspiration that  led to the creation of this vodcast and to talk Minnesota Vikings football. The show is dedicated to them.   Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!   As always, enjoy the watch!   The show’s theme music is licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock.   (All rights go to The National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings, and all their broadcasters. I do not own any of the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. We do not gain any profit from our videos, and they are for entertainment and educational purposes only) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode:   Vikings Talk Ameer Abdullah addition Lions Game Recap Dalvin Top Speed Biggest Takeaways from Offense and Defense Danielle Hunter Mid-season Report Card Offense - B- Defense - B Mid-season MVPs Offense - Adam Thielen Defense - Danielle Hunter Second Half Predictions   Recent/Upcoming Projects Catch up on all the latest from CTP here.    

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 030 – In The Raw: Celebrating Sackles!   Good morning Horners! The Detroit Lions came to town where they had beaten the Minnesota Vikings twice at US Bank Stadium. Well, that did not happen on Sunday where the Vikings defense put on a clinic and set a new Vikings record sacking Matthew Stafford 10 times. Ted, Drew and I celebrated wildly. We loved the results.   Danielle Hunter now leads the NFL with 11.5 sacks but is not just a pass rushing specialist. He’s the whole deal playing the run game just as well. We saw that Everson Griffen, Sheldon Richardson, Linval Joseph, Tom Johnson, and Stephen Weatherly all combining with Hunter to put on a show. Andre Patterson has coached these young men to a level rarely seen and definitely deserved a game ball himself.   Adam Thielen extended his touchdown streak. Woot! Chad Beebe debuted and caught everything thrown his way. Then there was the return of the explosiveness of Dalvin Cook, who was clocked at 22.7 mph on his 70-yard run. He and LaTavius Murray look similar to Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard. Expect more of that in the future. Next stop will be for a Sunday night prime time game at the Chicago Bears to battle for the lead in the division.   We look forward to the bye week, where GMG has special shows planned, but for right now it is time to celebrate a very good win and the invention of the “sackle”. Laugh and relive this game with us, and tell us what you think.   Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!   As always, enjoy the watch!   The show’s theme music is licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock.   (All rights go to The National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings, and all their broadcasters. I do not own any of the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. We do not gain any profit from our videos, and they are for entertainment and educational purposes only) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode: @Flipmazzi reviews the 5-3-1 Minnesota Vikings and their win in Week 9 against the 3-5 Detroit Lions. Danielle Hunter took over the game, Minnesota got a franchise record 10 sacks. Kirk Cousins and the offense still have some work to do.

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 029 – Gnome More Mistakes   Good morning Horners! It's Lions week, or when this comes out actually game day. Ted Glover, Drew Bunting, and I get together and preview what should be a fun-fest held within US Bank Stadium as our Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions.   In this episode, we talk about getting things right, like getting selected to win a gnome. We talk about no more mistakes. The Vikings, due to their own play, which has included mistakes in various aspects of the game, be it by players or by coaches, absolutely have little to no room left to make any mistakes if they wish to make the playoffs. A good example of this was the time management issue during the New Orleans Saints game. Norse Code’s Arif Hasan, asked Coach Zimmer about this. This plays into some midseason grades that Drew asks Ted and me to give.   Looking ahead to the game, we talked about the impact of Detroit trading away one of their best receivers, in Golden Tate. He always used to be a thorn in the Vikings side just about every time they played the Lions. He is now gone leaving only Marvin Jones Jr and Kenny Golladay as the two only viable receivers for Matthew Stafford to throw to. Stafford has all the talent in the world but is inconsistent at times, just like our own Kirk Cousins can be, but has seemed to have pulled rabbits out of his hat when it comes to beating the Norsemen in their home stadium. Drew brings his normal bird’s eye view of the stats, and suggest that will be easily able to run against this team. It’s looking like Dalvin Cook is likely to return to play, and Latavius Murray is running well, so this could very well be the case. We are still looking forward to production from Adam Thiel and Stefon Diggs. Diggs however, has already been ruled out for the game with a rib injury he suffered while landing on the ball last week. Aldrick Robinson has stepped up and caught touchdowns just about every time he's been on the field, that will have to continue Sunday as he is expected to get more playing time.   Even though the Lions traded away Golden Tate, they traded and got the week before, Damon "Snacks" Harrison to sure up their defensive line and beef up their run defense. The Vikings interior three, are going to have their hands full with that big man. This is the point where the rubber hits the road and the team must respond under the pressure. Vikings fans will be looking forward or hoping for, a convincing win just like in the old days when Dick the Bruiser and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka were tearing it up in the ring.   On the show, you have heard Drew talk about his playing days not only in football but as a rock bassist. He was part of a band called Little King, and a fan sent in a YouTube of them where you can see Drew knocking it out of the park, just like we expect the Vikings to do on Sunday.   If you like loud, hard rock, hair band music, check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_hCzhpjBvw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3RQQQhdJEIP7kquCuol9hpS_OHXKTHC3ngqWae-oNYyy79kIuzMd1Wd3Q         Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!   As always, enjoy the watch!   The show’s theme music is licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock.   (All rights go to The National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings, and all their broadcasters. I do not own any of the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. We do not gain any profit from our videos, and they are for entertainment and educational purposes only) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode: JR TBT Vikings Talk Quick Saints Game Recap  Grade of Kirk Cousins' performance Holton Hill QB Pressures Vikings OL Concerns Lions Preview Key match ups Can our secondary hold up? Will Kirk keep up with Brees? Bold prediction/Score prediction Yinka: Vikings 26 - 18; WR will throw a touchdown. Myles: Vikings 24 - 16; Kyle Rudolph 100 yards + 2 TDs JR: Vikings 27 - 24; Danielle Hunter pick 6 Jayson: Vikings 27 - 23; Griffen forced fumble Recent/Upcoming Projects Catch up on all the latest from CTP here.    

In this episode: Loss - What Went Wrong Questionable Decisions Offensive Issues? Defense Remains Stout Key Injuries Vikings Schedule Look Ahead NFC Playoff Picture Shaping Up

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 028 – In The Raw   Good morning Horners! Well, I hope it is a good one even though the Minnesota Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints. Ted, Drew and I got together immediately after the game to talk about what we all witnessed. Was it just us, or did you see the motivation leave the Vikings like air escaping a balloon, right after the Adam Thielen fumble?   Both Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs had games with over 100 yards caught and a TD each. Captain Kirk Cousins threw for over 350 yards, and the defense held Drew Brees to only 120 yards even though Xavier Rhodes and Anthony Barr being out with injuries. Looking at the box score stats, you would have thought the Vikes won by two touchdowns… but you would be wrong.   The Vikings lost 30-20 at home against the second-best team in the NFC.  It definitely had early playoff implications, especially when you think of the upcoming games. The Vikes have the Lions at home, their bye, a road game against the Bears, back home against the Packers, then a road trip that will crisscross the country going out to the Patriots and then out west to visit the Seahawks. We will definitely know by the end of that stretch just how good this team actually is. It doesn’t look like they are meeting pre-season expectations, for sure.   Watch the show and see the questioning of Laquon Treadwell, John DeFilippo [or is it DeFiloppo?] and his odd play calling at times, clock management versus play execution, and the other things that had us wondering why this game didn’t go better. We now will look forward to Mathew Stafford and his Lions heading to US Bank, where they have yet to lose.  Oh, what a great way to start your week [sarcasm].   Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!   As always, enjoy the watch!   The show’s theme music is licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock.   (All rights go to The National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings, and all their broadcasters. I do not own any of the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. We do not gain any profit from our videos, and they are for entertainment and educational purposes only) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode: Yinka, Luke, and Eric join Jayson to talk Saints, Kirk Cousins, rest of season outlook, and more... Recent/Upcoming Projects Catch up on all the latest from CTP here.

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 027 – Purple Pain   Good morning Horners! The whole gang is here today, Ted, Drew, and myself looking forward to the Minnesota Vikings hosting the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. This is a very big game with playoff implications at the halfway point of the season. The Saints are coming in with a 5-1 record. The Vikings currently rest on a three-game winning streak at 4-2-1, and both teams look to return to the playoffs at the end of the season and this game can help determine seeding.   We start out with Drew looking for a streak that we haven't seen in a while. Move on to some interesting numbers, then ask about injuries. Ted wonders about our feelings towards the Saints and other teams, some sources of pain in our Vikings fandom. We talk about the Minneapolis Miracle and wonder if that helped any of those feelings? If you didn't know already, there are a lot of Vikings fans that do not like, at least, the current iteration or regime down in New Orleans, and how they play football.   We talk about the running game, and without Dalvin Cook, how Latavius Murray, Roc Thomas, and Mike Boone are getting the job done. I wonder why Brett Jones isn't playing guard with Tom Compton out. Danny Isidora filled in after the injury last week, and will again Sunday. We definitely hope he has a better game. The way the game looks on paper, expect a lot of passing, and the need for pass protection by the Vikings.   While recording, Ted breaks the news that Everson Griffen will be back! This is truly outstanding, and as we learned yesterday, he is no longer on the injury report and we can expect to see him getting at least some snaps to chase down Drew Brees. The secondary will be challenged, especially since Xavier Rhodes [might be], and Anthony Barr will be sidelined due to injury. The young Holton Hill along with Eric Wilson will have their work cut out for them. We expect Coach Mike Zimmer to mix things up again to confuse coverages and blitzes. Drew hopes to see more and better tackling as a key to success.   We are seeing purple, and hope the home squad will levy Purple Pain towards the Saints. You can catch Ted and me on twitter during the game by following @purplebuckeye and @Luft_Krigare. We will be watching, like the rest of the country, in prime time on Sunday night. Go Vikings!   Like, subscribe, and ring that damn bell! Then shout SKOL!   As always, enjoy the listen!   The show’s theme music is licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock.   (All rights go to The National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings, and all their broadcasters. I do not own any of the music and the footage used in this video. No copyright infringement intended. We do not gain any profit from our videos, and they are for entertainment and educational purposes only) "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

In this episode: @Flipmazzi previews the 4-2-1 Minnesota Vikings Week 8 matchup where they host the bitter 5-1 New Orleans Saints. Can Everson Griffen dominate in his return? Can Stefon Diggs put in another big game?

In this episode: Football Discussions NFL Trades Trade Deadline Amari Cooper Giants/Raiders and rebuilding Vikings Talk Jets Game Recap Grade of Kirk Cousins' performance Is the running game really back? What does Dalvin mean to this team going forward? Costly injuries Everson Griffen is back!!! What does this do to the locker room? How quickly do you expect him to be back into the usual rotation? Has Weatherly earned more snaps? Saints Preview Key match ups Vikings WRs vs Saints DBs Vikings DL vs Saints OL Can our secondary hold up? Will Kirk keep up with Brees? Who should start on the OL if Reiff is back? LT Bold prediction/Score prediction Yinka: 31-30 Vikings; 62 yards GW field goal from Bailey JR: 34-31 Vikings; Kirk Cousins 4 TDs Jayson: 31-28 Vikings; Kyle Rudolph 100 yards and 1 TD Recent/Upcoming Projects Catch up on all the latest from CTP here. Yinka's Article  

In this episode: Arizona Recap - Suite Experience Jets Recap Offensive Performance Injuries That Could Have Impact Everson Griffen Returns D-Line Must Get Pressure Disrupt Saints WRs Get Running Game Going Redzone Production Continue to Roll on Defense 3rd Down Defense #KickerWatch2018 - Daniel Carlson to Oakland Raiders Predictions