Andy Luke & Arif Football Machine

Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan are joined by guest Luke Braun to discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings: -What has led to Dalvin Cook's unreal surge? -What defensive adjustments have been made to right the defense? -Halfway superlatives: Biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, worst coaching move, Cousins' best throw -Would you prefer the Vikings' active roster defense or the all-IR defense? -Week 10 picks against-the-spread

Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier react to Minnesota's 34-20 over Detroit. -Dalvin Cook rushes for over 200 yards -There are some serious 2012 vibes to the current offense -Mike Zimmer has kept things steady throughout the rocky season -The Vikings could easily jump to the 8-seed soon -What awaits in Chicago on Monday?

Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan are joined by Zone Coverage contributor Chris Schad to discuss the latest with the Vikings: -Which backup quarterback will torch the Vikings if Matthew Stafford misses Sunday's game? -Was the Vikings' winning formula on Sunday sustainable? -What more can Dalvin do? -How tough it will be for Dalvin to reach Adrian Peterson's legacy -Favorite Everson Griffen moments in purple -Where to put the Vikings young guards -Week 9 picks against the spread

Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier discuss the Vikings' 28-22 win over the Packers. -Are the Vikings truly bad enough to tank for a top quarterback? -What will happen at the trade deadline? -What was the most surprising part of Sunday's victory? -Tom plays Monday Morning Quarterback on two big coaching moves -Dalvin Cook v. Adrian Peterson?

Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan give their latest takes on the state of the Minnesota Vikings: -Did the Vikings get fair return for the Yannick Ngakoue trade? -Does Danielle Hunter deserve a raise? -What is the value of the Vikings' top assets? -What teams intrigued you during the bye week? -Week 8 picks against the spread

Sam Ekstrom is joined by guest hosts Tom Schreier and Eric Thompson (Daily Norseman) to discuss what the Vikings should do after their 1-5 start: -Which assets are most/least tradeable at the deadline? -What does the future hold for Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman? -Can the Vikings get any younger with their lineup? -Should Minnesota kick the tires on G Quinton Spain? -Week 7 picks

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman dissect the latest Vikings loss, a 40-23 defeat against Atlanta: -What do you do with Kirk Cousins? -How do the Vikings stand compared to other 1-5 teams? -How aggressively should the Vikings sell at the deadline? -Were there any silver linings?

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest in Vikings football. Topics include: -Putting a bow on the Seattle Seahawks game -Were you satisfied with Kirk Cousins' performance? -How should the OL be constructed to maximize development? -Are the Vikings underrated based on underlying analytics? -Week 6 picks against-the-spread

Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom react to the craziness that occurred Sunday night in Seattle as the Vikings lose 27-26: -What should we make of Mike Zimmer's 4th and 1 decision? -Russell Wilson's final drive -Zimmer's two-point conversion decisions -The Vikings' third-quarter meltdown -Dalvin Cook's injury -Winners and losers on both sides of the ball

Sam Ekstrom, Luke Inman and Arif Hasan discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings. Topics include: -Houston fires Bill O'Brien after losing to the Vikings. Is Pete Carroll next?!? -Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen are the league's top two receivers on PFF. How does Jefferson's skillset stack up against Stefon Diggs'? -When will Dan Chisena record his first career catch? -What should the defensive end rotation look like without Danielle Hunter going forward? -What challenges does Seattle present besides Russell Wilson? -Should Kirk Cousins be rolling out more? -Week 5 picks against the spread

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman react to Minnesota's 31-23 win over the Houston Texans: -The Vikings nearly blow a 15-point lead, but replay review saves them. -What is the ideal cornerback group moving forward? -Should Harrison Smith have been ejected? -Thielen and Jefferson look like a fantastic duo

Sam Ekstrom, Luke Inman and Arif Hasan discuss the latest in Vikings football. Topics include: -How does the 2020 season compare to 2010? -How can the defense realistically improve this year? -What offseason moves should be most second-guessed? -Which 0-3 teams are worst off? -Do the Vikings have any trade candidates at the deadline? -Week 4 picks against the spread

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman react to Minnesota's loss to Tennessee, which sends them to an 0-3 start: -Do the Vikings lack the talent to win games? -The Vikings fooled us all with their irrational confidence in themselves this offseason. -Is tanking realistic or likely? -The offensive line continues to falter -Justin Jefferson's huge game

Sam Ekstrom is joined by The Athletic's Arif Hasan to discuss the latest in Vikings football. Topics include: -What are the symptoms of the team's 0-2 start and how can they be fixed? -What can Kirk Cousins' do better, and are the safeties his fault? -Is Gary Kubiak to blame at all? -What impact will Anthony Barr's absence have? -What challenges do the Tennessee Titans present? -Pancakes v. Waffles v. French Toast -Why isn't Justin Jefferson more involved? -Week 3 gambling picks -Joe Buck's greatness as a broadcaster

Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier react to Minnesota's second straight blowout loss: -Did the Vikings overestimate their ability to avoid a rebuild? -What's up with Cousins? -When will Hunter rejoin and Ngakoue hit his stride, if ever? -What solutions are there on offense? -What challenges does Tennessee present in Week 3?  

Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan are joined by Locked On Vikings host Luke Braun to discuss Week 1 and look ahead to Week 2. Topics include: -Who were the biggest scapegoats in Week 1 in the Vikings' loss to the Packers? Secondary or pass rush? -What was the game's turning point? -Arif vs. Luke in Vikings-lose-to-the-Colts trivia -Is Philip Rivers washed? -Week 2 picks against the spread

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman react to Minnesota's 43-34 Week 1 loss. -How weird was the viewing experience inside the stadium without fans? -What was the game's turning point? -How concerning were the pass rush and secondary? -Kirk Cousins didn't make big plays when it mattered. -Time to panic about the lack of rookie impact?

One of The Draft Rap host Luke Inman's favorite yearly guests stops by to scan the entire NFL and go division-by-division to preview what is sure to be one of the wackiest seasons ever to be played for a bevy of reasons. CBS Sports' Pete Prisco has covered the NFL for over 30 years and lays out his forecast for some of the biggest storylines of the 2020 season, including: An NFC North deep dive Brees vs Brady and the NFC South Most underrated player in the NFL Sophomore player primed for the biggest improvement Words of wisdom for rookie head coach Joe Judge Get prepared just in time for Week 1 of the NFL season with this special edition of The Draft Rap podcast on the Zone Coverage Podcast Network.

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman preview the Vikings' first game of the season against the Green Bay Packers. Topics include: -Danielle Hunter officially moved to the IR. What is the impact? -How will the Vikings handle their practice squad callups? -The guys make their official pre-season predictions -Week 1 gambling picks against the spread -X-factors for the Packers game

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings. Topics include: -Biggest surprises over the construction of the roster -What are the biggest matchups in the Green Bay game in Week 1? -Did Green Bay improve in the offseason? -Adrian Peterson has a new home