Episodes
Friday Mar 30, 2018
E18: Pocket Protectors [Supporting Casts]
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Jayson, Eric, and Luke discuss the importance of offensive supporting casts to quarterback performance, the new additions to the PFF QB annual, and the guys upcoming work.
Recorded on 3/22.
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 74 [One of Us for OBJ?]
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
In this episode:
Question of the Night: Who would you give up for OBJ?
- Everson Griffen
- Stefon Diggs/Eric Kendricks
- Adam Thielen
- Kirk Cousins
News & Notes:
- Kendall Wright
- Highlights from Lamar Jackson’s Pro-Day
- Did he make a mistake by not hiring an agent?
- NFL Rule Change:
- Dez Bryant rule
- Stefon Diggs rule
- Andrew Sendejo rule
Draft SZN: Defensive Positional Previews
- DL
- LB
- DB
This or That: Would you rather have one year of OBJ or Suh?
Upcoming Projects
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 73 [High Fidelity]
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
In this episode:
Question of the Night: Favorite NFL transaction in the last week?
- Jets/Colts trade
- Ryan Grant
- Flash
Vikings Talk
- Super Bowl or Bust? How are you feeling with Kirk and Sheldon officially in the fold?
- Which side of the ball does a better job developing players?
- Which player is most important to our long term success?
- Barr
- Hunter
- Diggs
- Kendricks
Draft SZN: Offensive Positional Previews
- RB - Yinka
- WR/TE - Myles
- OL - JR
Rapid Fire: If you could start an NFL franchise with one player on offense and one player on defense, who would it be and why?
Upcoming Projects
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Episode 02: 15 Minutes with Flip [Learning to Let Go]
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Monday Mar 19, 2018
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 (OL): How to provide a proper transition
- The Trenches (DL): Increasing the Rotation
Relevant Links
Jarius Wright at Pro Football Reference
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 72 [Welcome to the New Age]
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
In this episode:
NFC North Free Agency
- Bears
- Lions
- Packers
The Age of Kirk Cousins: A Vikings Free Agent Story
- Kirk Cousins signing is official
- Sheldon Richardson
- Under the radar signings
- Surprise departures
Rapid Fire: Which non-NFC North team has had the best free agency period?
Upcoming Projects
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Episode 01: 15 Minutes with Flip [An Introduction]
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
In this episode:
- A New Voice: Introducing @flipmazzi
- Setting the Stage: The rise of the 2017 Vikings
- It All Starts Here: The quarterback debate
- Free Agency Strategy #1: Kirk and role players
- Free Agency Strategy #2: Teddy and the big haul
Relevant Links
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 71 [Tamper Proof Pod]
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
In this episode:
Question of the Day: Should he stay or should he go?
- Latavius Murray
- Joe Berger
- Tom Johnson
Free Agency
- Position by Position Preview
- QB - JR
- RB -
YinkaJR - OL - JR
- WR/TE - Myles
- DL/LB -
YinkaJR - DB - Myles
- Surprise Splash Signings
Rapid Fire: Where do they sign?
- Teddy
- Keenum
- Bradford
- McKinnon
- Allen Robinson
- Sammy Watkins
- Norwell - CAR per Twitter
- Trumaine Johnson
Upcoming Projects
- Defining Franchise Quarterback
- Flip’s Case Study
- Coming Soon: 15 Minutes with Flip
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 70 [Who Said That?]
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Friday Mar 09, 2018
In this episode:
Question of the Day
- Is the Franchise Tag good or bad for the NFL?
Free Agency
- Biggest positions of need for the Vikings
- Best strategy for the Vikings in free agency
- Offense - Myles
- Defense - Yinka
NFL Trade Market
- Favorite offseason trade
- Is it better to trade mid to late round picks for veteran players?
This or That
- Bigger Bust: Anthony Bennett or J’Marcus Russell
Upcoming Projects
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
E17: Pocket Protectors [Running Is A Waste of Time]
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
Wednesday Mar 07, 2018
In this episode, Jayson, Eric, and Luke discuss:
- Saquon Barkley #1
- Upgrade at QB or OL/DL?
- “Value” and exploiting free agency
- New Passer Rating
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Climbing The Pocket: Episode 70 [Combine Collision Course]
Friday Mar 02, 2018
Friday Mar 02, 2018
In this Episode:
Introduction
Question of the Night - What Combine Drills Would You Be Best At?
NFL Combine Outlook
- Mike Zimmer Press Conference Quotes
- Addressing the QB Situation
- Building Through The Draft
- Dalvin Cook’s Workload
- Laquon Treadwell Call Out
- Prospect you’re looking forward to seeing
- Bold NFL Combine Predictions
- How would you perform at the NFL Combine?
- This or That: Baked Potato or Mashed Potatoes?
Upcoming Projects/Articles