Climbing The Pocket

E09: Pocket Protectors [Touchbacks & MVPs]

Jayson, Eric, and Luke talk touchbacks, the most impressive Vikings win of the season, and Case Keenum’s MVP candidacy.

 

Check out Luke's latest piece on Ben Gedeon here.

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 54 [Falcons Game Recap]

In this Episode:

Introduction

Random Chatter

• How do you define a lock down performance from a CB?
• #BendTheKnee
  • Is Yinka finally ready to embrace Case Keenum?

Vikings Talk

• Game Recap: Vikings vs Falcons
• Top Performers (per PFF):
  • S Harrison Smith, 88.4 overall grade
  • S Andrew Sendejo, 83.1 overall grade
  • Edge Everson Griffen, 81.2 overall grade
  • QB Case Keenum, 80.4 overall grade
  • RB Latavius Murray, 78.9 overall grade

• Was this our most impressive win of the season?

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 53 [Magic City?] ft. @PFF_EricEager & @spokenflow22

In this Episode:

Introduction

"What would you get the Vikings for Christmas?"

Random Chatter

• How good is the Vikings OL?
• What is our best win of the season? How many “quality” wins do we have?
• Prince’s Hateration Scale

Atlanta Game Preview with Eric and Luke

• Vikings/Falcons PFF Overview with Eric
• Analytics Breakdown with Luke
• JR Film Review Matchup Analysis
• Keenum vs Ryan 
• Theilen vs Julio?
• Keys to Victory for MIN
• Bold Prediction/Score Prediction

Upcoming Projects

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 52 [Embrace The Chaos]

In this Episode:

Introduction

Happy Thanksgiving

JR Goes to Detroit

Random Chatter

• Case Keenum is the captain now
• Are you ready to fully embrace Case as your QB?
  • What would Teddy be doing differently than Case?
• Offseason Teddy Power Rankings

Vikings Talk

• Game Recap: Vikings vs Lions
• Top Performers (per PFF):
  • DE Everson Griffen, 87.1 overall grade
  • QB Case Keenum, 85.2 overall grade
  • TE Kyle Rudolph, 83.5 overall grade
  • LB Anthony Barr, 81.7 overall grade
  • RB Jerick McKinnon, 80.3 overall grade
• CORRECTION: When joking about Latavius Murray, Jayson said "last year" when he should have said "2015"

Upcoming Projects

• Click here for JR’s latest article
• Check out Luke's Latavius article here.

E08: Pocket Protectors [Running Backs]

Jayson, Eric, and Luke discuss the value of running backs, whether or not the NFL correctly values the position, and if it matters if Latavius Murray is actually good or not.

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 51 [Looking for Revenge]

In this Episode:

Introduction

Random Chatter

• Case Keenum is still the starter
  • QBR - 2nd
  • DVOA - 2nd
  • DYAR - 3rd
  • PFF PR - 18th
  • PR - 12th
  • PFF PR - 21st
  • Accuracy % - 14th
  • Turnover Worthy Throws - 6th (best)
  • Yards in the Air % - 21st
  • Big Time Throws - 20th
• Are you ready to fully embrace Case as your QB?
• Case for MVP?

Vikings Talk

• Game Recap: Vikings vs Rams
• Key Performers:
  • Dirty Harry - #asexpected
  • Harris - good in coverage; solid tackling
  • Lat Murray - explosive runs; low success rate (41%)
  • Jet - great pass pro
• Statement Win or had the Rams been feasting on weak competition?
• Game Preview: Vikings vs Lions
• Keys to Victory

Upcoming Projects

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 50 [Rams Preview]

In this Episode:

Introduction

Random Chatter

• Case Keenum is the starter
• Why is the team prolonging the QB decision?
• QB Rankings

Vikings Talk

• Game Preview: Vikings vs Rams
• Key Matchups:
  • Donald & Brockers vs MIN Interior OL
  • Linval vs Sullivan
  • LBs in coverage
  • Diggs vs Johnson
• How should MIN’s secondary matchup vs LAs WRs?
• Thoughts on Jared Goff
• Score Prediction
• Bold Prediction

Upcoming Projects

EPISODE 03: CLIMBING THE BIG BOARD

In this Episode:

 

Butch Jones out at Tennessee

Chip Kelly to Florida?

Week 11 Game Recaps

• Notre Dame/Miami
• Auburn/Georgia
• Oklahoma/TCU

College Football Playoff Rankings

Prospect Injury Updates: Josh Allen & Connor Williams

Heisman Trophy Finalist

Week 12 Game Picks

• Wisconsin vs. Michigan (+7.5)
• USC vs. UCLA (+16)
• Northwestern vs. Minnesota (+7)

Thank You

• Upcoming projects/articles​

E07: Pocket Protectors [Offensive Line]

Jayson, Eric, and Luke discuss offensive line play and it’s impact on team performance. Luke also talks about his most recent piece for Purple PTSD.

Climbing The Pocket: Episode 49 [Team Brief Case]

In this Episode:

Introduction

Random Chatter

• Twitter Questions:

https://twitter.com/VincentLevine9/status/929825718862835713

• Vikings QB Decision - Case or Teddy
  • A Response to Yinka’s Rant

Vikings Talk

• Game Recap: Vikings vs Redskins
• What happened to the Vikings defense?
• Why didn’t anyone mention DJ Swearinger in the preview show?
• What is your opinion of Kirk Cousin after this game?

Upcoming Projects