Climbing The Pocket

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 103 [The Season is OVER!]

In this episode:

Vikings Talk

• Easton out for the season
  • What should the Vikings do?
    • Evan Smith
    • Aviante Collins
    • Tom Compton
  • How much does this change your outlook on the OL?
  • Richie Incognito

https://twitter.com/jamantoo/status/1027627111010496514

• Diggs and Rhodes fight

https://twitter.com/DCP_21/status/1027642574155276288

https://twitter.com/VikesGinger/status/1027641891809124357

https://twitter.com/NNoskowiak/status/1027643785814200320

Denver Game Preview with Nick Kendell

• How has Case Keenum looked?
• Do you have any spare offensive lineman we can borrow?
• How have Hamilton and Sutton looked? Is the Sutton hype for real?
• How is Justin Simmons looking at nickel?
• How do people feel about John Elway?
• Who are the under the radar players we should be looking for on Saturday?
  • Shelby Harris
  • Jared Veldheer 
• Surprise cut/trade block for the Broncos
  • Paxton Lynch - cut?
  • the
• Denver record prediction - 9-7

https://twitter.com/MileHighHuddle/status/1027706432848678913

 

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 08: One Paid – One Honored

Good morning everybody, Dave and Drew here, with another episode of the vodcast Good Morning Gjallarhorn. In this episode Drew and I talked about Stefon Diggs getting a 5 year extension, that Anthony Barr is next, Randy Moss being selected to go in the NFL Football Hall of Fame, and the good things that the Wilf’s have brought to the Minnesota Vikings organization from culture to new facilities.

 

We also introduce some the greatest spices on earth from friend of the show, Admiral Big Gun over at tailgatemaster.com.

 

As always, enjoy the watch!

 

Music 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."

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 102 [#PaidDiggs]

In this episode:

Question of the Night: Who was our best play caller last season?

https://twitter.com/Climb_ThePocket/status/1024812433100005376

Sport Talk

• #DiggsPaid
  • What does he have to do for the contract to be worth it?
  • Are the Vikings in trouble if Thielen puts up better volume stats in 2018?

https://twitter.com/corryjoel/status/1024302004540043264

• Is the Treadwell breakthrough finally happening?
  • Myles breaks down the Treadwell clip that has Vikings fans ready to believe

https://twitter.com/JoshMenschNFL/status/1024079586521489409

https://twitter.com/HobieFOX9/status/1025117981565693954

• Expectations for Barr in hybrid role
  • Over/under 8 sacks
• Hall of Fame Induction ceremony
  • Who will be more extra Dawkins or Ray Lewis?
  • Who will have the longest speech?
  • Did you remember Brian Urlacher was even in this class?
  • Over/under 3 minutes before Randy tears up
• Randy Moss

https://twitter.com/SkolHighlights/status/1025065702976315393

 

Recent/Upcoming Work

https://twitter.com/Climb_ThePocket/status/1024978604944289792

https://twitter.com/JoshMenschNFL/status/1024484974395842566

https://twitter.com/JReidNFL/status/1024992518835003392

https://twitter.com/Climb_ThePocket/status/1024379681380782080

 

 

 

 

 

 

E24: Pocket Protectors [Kirk vs Case]

In this episode:

• What is the likelihood that Cousins' 2018 is statistically better than Keenum's 2017?

https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/1024723812661768192

• Who had the most valuable backfield in the NFL in 2017?
  • How did the top workhorse backs compare to the top RBBC?
  • Thoughts on Gurley signing

https://twitter.com/Marcus_Mosher/status/1018974499629424640

• WAR Comparison: Stefon Diggs vs Todd Gurley
  • Could the Rams strategy be to move on from Jared Goff?
• Should bad passing teams rely more heavily on the run?
• PFF college analytics and Premium Stats 2.0

https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1024709110204456960

Recent Work from Luke and Eric

https://twitter.com/purplePTSD/status/1024276088351059969

https://twitter.com/PFF_EricEager/status/1024696689620336642

More greatness from Luke

 

Good Morning Gjallarhorn: Episode 07.1

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 007 – Looking Through the Windshield

 

Good morning everybody, Dave here, with another episode of the vodcast Good Morning Gjallarhorn. In this episode Drew and I talked about the start of training camp, the passing of Tony Sparano, and key traits needed for the team, and especially the offensive line to be successful.

 

 

Music 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.”

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Climbing The Pocket: Episode 101 [We Back]

In this episode:

Question of the Night: When will 38-7 to stop being a trigger for our fanbase?

Sport Talk

• Favorite Training Camp Story Lines
  • Dalvin Cook/Pat Elflein coming back from injury
  • OL and LB depth
  • Treadwell vs Everybody - WR3 Battle
• Mr. Mankato Picks
  
  • Roc Thomas
  • Korey Robertson
  • Holton Hill
• Vikings Superlatives
  • Kirk Cousins Breakout
  • Kirk Cousins Rebound
  • Jayln Holmes Under The Radar
• Vikings Offensive and Defensive Jenga Pieces
  • Riley Reiff/Linval Joseph
  • Riley Reiff/Harrison Smith
  • Stefon Diggs/Harrison Smith
• Hybrid RBs resetting the market
• What should the Rams do with Aaron Donald?

Episode 08: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [Back At It]

In this episode:

• New Beginnings & Getting Hyped for the 2018 season.
• Digging deep to find the position battles that matter.
• Don’t believe the Hype. Don’t believe the Gripe.
• The most underrated story of camp: Getting Healthy.
• The biggest story of camp: Paper and Ink.

Relevant Links

Luke Braun's 90-series (PurplePTSD)
Vikings 2018 Depth Chart (Ourlads)
Trope Season is Here (NFL.com)
Training Camp Injury Report (Rotoworld)
Stefon Diggs Market Value (Spotrac)
Anthony Barr Market Value (Spotrac)

E23: Pocket Protectors [What Is It Worth?]

In this episode:

• How good is Stefon Diggs?
  • Player comparisons:
    • Landry
    • Cooks
    • Thomas?
  • Which stats are most predictive of future WR performance?
• How valuable is Le’veon Bell?
  • Can we measure the value of being a work horse back?
  • How should his touch volume affect his future value?
• 28^th ranked OL?
  • Remmers at G
• 9^th ranked DL?
  • Who are the backups?
• Twitter Questions:
  • QB Clustering and Pressure Avoidance
  • Kirk Cousins Red Zone Narrative

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 100 [It Was All A Dream]

In this episode:

Question of the Night: Why is Yinka so racist? What does BBQ mean?

Sport Talk

• Listener questions
• NBA Free Agency
• NFL Super Team Draft (Offense)
• Rapid Fire: Is Kam Chancellor a Hall of Famer?
• Reaction: TO Hall of Fame Speech at UT-Chattanooga
• Russell Okung Contract Thread

 

Recent/Upcoming Work

CTP Prize Gievaway - How many times did Yinka see Black Panther in the theater?

 

E22: Pocket Protectors [QB Clustering & Kirk Cousins]

In this episode:

Jayson, Eric, and Luke discuss QB Clustering, Kirk Cousins, Red Zone performance, Vikings' depth, and Ramen.