Climbing The Pocket

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 99 [Just Be The Hunter With The Bag]

In this episode:

( rhetorical) Question of the Night: Why are you tweeting Teddy Bridgewater?

Sport Talk

• Jameis Winston suspended (officially)
  • Admission of guilt?
  • Only 3 games?
• Danielle Hunter Extension
  
  • 5-year, $72M extension with $40M guaranteed and a $14M signing bonus

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1011989819994660864

• Whose next? Diggs (& Thielen) or Barr
  • Case for Diggs
  • Case for Barr
• Barr at DE?
• Josh Norris podcast with Vikings' Director of Analytics, Scott Kuhn

https://twitter.com/JoshNorris/status/1012027935245684736

• The Decision IV
  • LBJ Opt Out Day?
• Two-Minute Drill with Myles Gorham
• NASCAR Ratings

https://twitter.com/paulsen_smw/status/1012088591412056064

Recent/Upcoming Work

 

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 98 [inFamous Jameis]

In this episode:

Question of the Night: Who are you rooting for in the World Cup?

Sport Talk

• Jameis Winston
  • Situation recap
  • Should the Bucs extend him?
• NBA Draft Recap
  • Favorite pick
  • Worst pick
• Kawhi Leonard
  • Did he give up on his team?
  • Do you want him on your team?
  • Where does he end up?
• Julio and TO?
  • Is this bad?
• Which teams have the best rosters (defense)?
• Best Offfensive Triplets 
• Creed II

Upcoming Articles

 

 

Good Morning Gjallarhorn: Episode 03

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 003

 

Good morning everybody, Dave here, with another episode of the vodcast Good Morning Gjallarhorn. We are trying to bring that Minnesota spirit in a visual form rather than just another audio podcast. This episode we discuss Drew’s Grading System and how it is applied to the offense, the vision of the running game, wonder how many wide receivers are kept this year, question whether coach Zimmer should continue call the defensive portion of the game, tell a story from minicamp, and then discuss expected ranges of salaries needed to extend Diggs, Barr, and Hunter. Good times!

 

Check out the list of items discussed below.

 

As always, enjoy the show!

 

1. Discussed Drew Bunting’s Grading Sytem
2. Listener Questions
   1. How will the running game look?
   2. How many WRs will make the 53?
   3. Should Zimmer keep on calling the D?
3. A funny defense story from minicamp
4. Looking at an outside of the box money freeing idea to help get extensions done

 

Sources utilized:

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/cap/

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/minnesota-vikings

 

 

Music licensed through AudioJungle, the song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock

 

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 97 [Adam Thielen Dollar Wine]

In this episode:

Question of the Night: Where is Lebron going to end up and why?

Football Talk

• NCAA Transfer Rule
  • What are the ramifications for college sports?
  • Do you agree with the decision?
• Zack Martin’s $84M Extension
  • $20M signing bonus with a yearly average of $14M
  • 2nd highest paid offensive lineman behind Nate Solder
  • With Norwell and Martin, is the interior OL market officially out of hand?
    • Shameless Plug for Eric Eager and The PFF Forecast
  • Do the Cowboys have too much invested across the offensive line?
• Julio Jones Skipping Mandatory Minicamp
  • Should he be there with his teammates?
  • Thoughts on players holding out with multiple years left on their contracts?
  • Should Adam Thielen holdout?
• Which teams have the best rosters (offense)?
  • Shameless plug for Jayson’s latest piece

Vikings Minicamp

• General Thoughts
• Which players seem to be standing out?
• Deciphering the Coach Speak

Good Morning Gjallarhorn: Episode 02

In this episode,

David and Drew discuss:

• Mike Hughes
• Audience questions

 

Good Morning Gjallarhorn Episode 002 notes

1. Discussed Rhodes on Hughes by Matthew Coller

https://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/06/rhodes-vikings-first-round-cb-hughes-willing-learn/

2. Listener Questions
   1. Discussed the how long does Cousins have to win consistently
   2. Which drafted players probably won’t make the squad
   3. Which UDFAs might make the squad
   4. Does Dave’s beard have super powers
   5. Was last season a success
   6. What new wrinkles are anticipated in DiFilippo’s offense

 

 

Music licensed through AudioJungle, song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock

Episode 07: Fifteen Minutes with @Flipmazzi [The Projections Project]

In this episode:

• #ClayProjections: What will Kirk Cousins do?
• How will the running game complement our pass attack?
• Pass Catchers and Point Scorers
• Offensive Review & Defensive Line Preview
• Which Defenders are due for a big year behind the front four?

 

Relevant Links

#ClayProjections Vikings 2018

Vikings QBs: Passing Yards

Dalvin Cook is the Future

Vikings WRs: Receiving Yards

Vikings DL: Sacks

Vikings DBs: Passes Defended

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 96 [Treadwell Breakout?]

Jayson records his thoughts on the possibilities for a Laquon Treadwell breakout season in 2018.

 

Good Morning Gjallarhorn: Episode 01

In this episode,

David and Drew discuss:

• Anthony Barr's contract situation
• New kickoff rule
• Pronunciation of Gjallarhorn
• Karl Hubenthal and the original Vikings uniform design

 

Episode 01 notes. 

1. Karl Hubenthal in the original Vikings uniform design.

Written by Paul Lucas of ESPN.com. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21409647/the-full-story-how-viking-uniforms-came-minnesota 

2. The word Gjallarhorn.

http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/The-Truth-Behind-the-Gjallarhorn-/620b6e40-1682-46af-be46-7b5b6a0df070

 

http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/2018-Vikings-Spelling-Bee-Gjallarhorn/d3c003a8-0156-4c37-980b-a6d0c4df2001

 

 

Music licensed through AudioJungle, song is Stylish Powerful Energetic Rock

 

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 95 [What's Beef?]

In this episode:

Introducing David Stefano & Good Morning Gjallarhorn 

Barbershop Talk

• Drake/Pusha T Beef - Can #TeamLightSkinned recover?
• Burner: A Bryan Colangelo Story
• Finals Predictions
• CTP Spelling Bee: NFL Names Edition
• Rapid Fire - Should jersey numbers be retired?
• Joey Bosa or Jalen Ramsey

https://twitter.com/JReidDraftScout/status/1001845161926774790

• Do you believe?
  • Teddy Bridgewater Hype Edition Vol. 2

Two Minute Drill (Yinka)

Recent and Upcoming Projects

https://twitter.com/JReidDraftScout/status/1002205857432637444

https://twitter.com/Climb_ThePocket/status/1001068153785454593

Burner article - https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/29/17406750/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultz

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 94 [Two Minute Drill]

In this episode:

Sports Chatter

• NBA Playoffs Update
• New NFL Anthem Rule
• Las Vegas Golden Knights
  • Could an NFL expansion team repeat this and go to the Super Bowl during their first year?
• Incognito/M. Kendricks
  • Would you sign either?
• Players on one-year deals and OTAs
  
  • Do you think they should show up?
• Is Barr missing OTAs a big deal?

Two Minute Drill (new segment)