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Vikings 1st & SKOL: A Minnesota Vikings podcast

Vikings 1st & SKOL: A Minnesota Vikings podcast

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 Your one stop shop for everything Minnesota Vikings. Join Vikings beat writer Tyler Forness on The Real Forno Show and longtime writer Producer Dave on Two Old Bloggers, along with postgame reaction shows, breaking news, NFL Draft analysis, and in-depth film breakdowns like nobody else. Part of Fans First Sports Network.FFSN, 2023 Football (American)
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  • The Vikings’ 2026 Schedule Release & Reactions | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈

    The Vikings’ 2026 Schedule Release & Reactions | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈
    May 15 2026
    Vikings 2026 Schedule Breakdown: Key Stretches, Mexico City Altitude, and Playoff Variables — Tyler Forness and producer Dave break down the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 schedule by themes rather than record predictions, highlighting a late Sept. 13 home opener vs. the Packers on CBS and the potential benefit of Green Bay likely missing Micah Parsons early. They discuss preseason at Denver as a logistical acclimation for the Mexico City game vs. the 49ers at high altitude, and note relatively few cold-weather concerns aside from at New England on Thursday Night Football (Dec. 10) and at the Jets (Jan. 3), which Tyler labels a potential trap game. The most crucial stretch is a four-game gauntlet after the bye: at Lions, Bills on Monday night, at Packers, then Mexico City. They note four primetime games, no Thanksgiving/Christmas games, a home-heavy finish (five of last seven at home), rest-day advantages, roster/defensive turnover variables, and a broad win range with a likely 10–11-win expectation. 00:00 Schedule Reveal Setup 02:16 Preseason and Altitude Prep 04:42 Week One Packers Spotlight 11:18 Early Division and Weather Talk 15:45 Pre Bye Opponents Breakdown 18:26 Pre Bye Record Predictions 19:25 Quarterback Change Scenarios 20:57 Post Bye Gauntlet Ahead 24:01 Playoff Wins Math 24:41 Cold Weather Debate 26:31 Home NFC South Games 28:30 Tough Final Stretch 30:09 Rest Days Advantage 32:21 Primetime Slate Breakdown 34:07 Mexico City Logistics 36:09 Turf vs Grass Fight 39:06 Win Range Predictions 40:57 KOC and GM Search 43:12 OTAs and Show Wrap 44:11 Packers Coaching Talk 45:23 Final Sign Off _______________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ Tyler Forness can be read at A to Z Sports - https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/ ⭐️ Submit questions: forms.gle/7LJkCAern9kdUkuD8 ⭐️ On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vikings1standskol ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/oXtBs3wO5qs Fan With Us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Schedule Leaks Hit the NFC North: Bears Get the League’s Toughest Slate While Vikings Run a Full GM Speed-Dating Service | Who Will Be King👑

    Schedule Leaks Hit the NFC North: Bears Get the League’s Toughest Slate While Vikings Run a Full GM Speed-Dating Service | Who Will Be King👑
    May 14 2026
    NFC North Offseason: Schedule Leak Rumors, Vikings GM Search, and International Games — Recorded last night, the hosts from Vikings 1st & SKOL, Frustrated Chicago Sports Fan, and Bleachers to Speakers discuss impending NFL schedule release leaks and NFC North rumors, including possible Bears openers and debate over Chicago’s first-place/tough schedule based on last year records versus betting markets. Minnesota news includes signing WR Jauan Jennings as a physical, blocking-oriented WR3 and a reported QB competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, plus an extensive Vikings GM interview list (including Lions’ Ray Agnew) with ownership and Kevin O’Connell involved and speculation about a new management structure. Known/announced games include Vikings vs 49ers in Mexico City on Sunday night, Packers vs Rams on Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix, Lions vs Bills in Buffalo’s new stadium on Thursday night, and Lions vs Patriots in Munich. They also note Bears roster moves, Packers cutting McManus, and discuss Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:55 Schedule Leak Check In 02:37 Bears First Place Gauntlet 03:31 Strength Of Schedule Debate 04:39 Bears Opponents Breakdown 06:19 Parity And Regression Talk 08:26 Vikings Sign Jauan Jennings 10:37 Vikings WR Room And QB Battle 14:28 Vikings Mexico City SNF 15:53 Packers Thanksgiving Eve Netflix 16:44 Lions International And Bills TNF 19:46 London Jaguars And More Rumors 21:19 Bears Opener Predictions 21:40 Week One Rumors 22:57 Vikings GM Search 27:26 Bears Camp Updates 31:15 Lions Schedule Buzz 34:51 Packers Kicker Cut 35:19 Rodgers To Steelers 39:18 Schedule Show Plugs 42:47 Sign Off Shoutouts FAN WITH US!!! Follow us on Twitter ✖️ for more updates… Pay @TheRealPayday, host of Frustrated Chicago Sports Fan Channel, June @asgjune & M Foster @Mbrfosterchild, hosts of the Bleachers To Speakers [Lions] podcast, and Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare, from @Vikings1stSKOL. This has been a joint podcast production partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - Vikings 1st & SKOL, https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ and here - Bleachers to Speakers, https://www.youtube.com/@BleachersToSpeakers-yq8tm ⭐️ and here - Frustrated Chicago Sports Fan, https://www.youtube.com/@FrustratedChicago ⭐️ V1&S on X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ V1&S Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Catch it here: https://youtu.be/NNs0-2BHfUw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Jauan Jennings Film Breakdown: What the Vikings’ New WR Adds to Kevin O’Connell’s Offense | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈

    Jauan Jennings Film Breakdown: What the Vikings’ New WR Adds to Kevin O’Connell’s Offense | The Real Forno Show🎙️🏈
    May 14 2026
    Jauan Jennings Film Breakdown: Versatility, Blocking Value, and Vikings QB/Schedule Talk — Tyler Forness and producer Dave discuss what Jauan Jennings adds to the Vikings after a film deep dive, focusing on his versatility to make 11 personnel function like 12 via high-level wide receiver blocking, alignment flexibility (outside, slot, in-line/H-back), and red-zone/short-yardage value (“third and Jauan”) through body positioning, leverage, and route nuance rather than speed. They outline limitations—4.7 speed, difficulty separating deep, and route “tells” from rising shoulders/tight hips that can lead to breakups or interceptions—and debate whether coaching can improve them, concluding expectations should be WR3/possible WR2 if used properly. They also preview the Thursday schedule release live show, note the only known game is Week 11 in Mexico City, and address the Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy competition as real but “Kyler’s to lose,” with recent insider chatter possibly marketing-driven. 00:00 Jennings to Vikings 00:24 Show intro and agenda 02:31 Bourbon banter 04:37 Summer plans and extras 07:10 Back to Jennings film 08:08 Personnel versatility theory 10:31 How Jennings wins 13:58 Red zone and third downs 16:20 Contract and OConnell fit 19:40 Run game usage ideas 24:54 Slot vs outside debate 26:25 Athletic limits and tells 28:37 Route Tells Problem 30:18 Contested Catch Value 31:28 Can Coaching Fix It 34:51 Niners Product Debate 36:26 QB Competition Reality 41:54 Schedule Release Buzz 42:59 Mexico City Game Talk 47:16 Predictions and Signoff _______________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ⭐️ Tyler Forness can be read at A to Z Sports - https://atozsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-news/ ⭐️ Submit questions: forms.gle/7LJkCAern9kdUkuD8 ⭐️ On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vikings1standskol ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/X_JiaCXEib0 Fan With Us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
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