As the Minnesota Vikings gear up for the 2025 NFL season, all eyes are on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick in 2024, set to take the reins as the starter. In this episode of The Real Forno Show, the duo dives into the most critical players who will pave the way for McCarthy’s success. From elite receivers to unsung offensive linemen, explores the roster’s impact on McCarthy’s debut. With training camp looming, discover who will help McCarthy seek success!

Who’ll make J.J. McCarthy shine in 2025?—As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the 2025 NFL season, the new...

At least our poll says they do

Happy Independence Day to all of you who are reading this from the United States today! (And Happy. . .uh, Friday. . .to everyone else.) We’ve got the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll about the Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at the results here, shall we?

Our two questions this week were centered around how we feel about the potential performance of young J.J. McCarthy as he takes over the helm of our favorite football team. We put a couple of figures out there for both passing yardage...

Steve Hutchison headlines the group of offensive guards seeking to land on our Vikings All Quarter Century Team.

Now that we’ve got our bookends of the offensive line voted on, it’s time to work inside and figure out which players will make up the interior!

The Vikings haven’t been nearly as lucky with their offensive guards as they have been with their tackles this century. However, the top end of the guards is ELITE, it’s just that the rest of the players who make up the pool have a ceiling of long-term starter with no accolades to go along with...

Cant wait for training camp!

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Vikings’ T.J. Hockenson Sends Message on J.J. McCarthy

McCarthy missed his rookie season due to a meniscus tear and surgery, so the former Michigan star and No. 10 pick hasn’t played a regular season snap yet. However, the Vikings handed over the keys of the offense to McCarthy and let quarterback Sam Darnold leave in free agency despite a career year in 2024.

***“That’s my dog,” Hockenson told Fox News during Tight End University in June. “He is one of the best people I have been around. Just a young...

When should we expect him back?

As we get closer to the start of training camp for the Minnesota Vikings (and the 31 other teams that don’t matter as much as the Minnesota Vikings), one of the questions that we are eagerly anticipating an answer to is the status of star left tackle Christian Darrisaw. Darrisaw suffered a torn ACL in the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams in October and wound up missing more than half the season.

Darrisaw’s return would be a huge lift to a Vikings’ offensive line that has seen a significant overhaul on the...

Bryant McKinnie was voted as the OT1 for the Vikings All Quarter Century Team. Which other tackle will end up joining him in this elite group?

In a fairly competitive race, Bryant McKinnie won the vote to be our first offensive tackle named to the Vikings All Quarter Century Team. Before the poll, I truly did not know where the community was going to go, but you made your voices heard and McKinnie is the guy.

With one tackle out of the way, let’s jump back into the poll to see who will join him on the All Quarter Century...

Aaron Jones comes in at No. 98 on this year’s NFL Top 100 list as voted on by the players.

The Vikings signed former Packers running back Aaron Jones prior to the 2024 season to help reinforce a backfield that wasn’t all that stellar in 2023. While Jones was entering his age-29 season, the Vikings knew they were going to need his best — and a lot of it — if they were going to be successful last season following the injury to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

What they got out of Jones in his first season with the Vikings...

Will these games make or break the Vikings’ Super Bowl dreams?—Vikings’ 2025 season hinges on 5 key games! The Real Forno Show breaks down must-win matchups for Minnesota Vikings fans, spotlighting J.J. McCarthy’s debut and NFC North battles.

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production, hosts Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano analyze the Minnesota Vikings’ 2025 schedule, identifying the five most pivotal games for the team’s success. Broadcasting from Minnesota, this episode connects with local fans in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond, while offering NFL enthusiasts nationwide—even worldwide—an in-depth look at...

Great news for the Hall of Famer

When ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown show makes its way back onto the airwaves this September, a face very familiar to Minnesota Vikings fans will be back in the studio on a full-time basis after a scary health diagnosis last year.

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is reporting that Hall of Famer Randy Moss will be returning to his spot behind the desk this coming season.

“Randy’s return on Super Bowl Sunday was an emotional lift — not just for our team but for the entire football community — and knowing he will...

Are there any players available?

I am not sure there is a player that could be available for trade but this article lists a couple of interesting (to me) candidates.

4 Trade Candidates for Philadelphia Eagles Heading Into Training Camp

Jordan Davis, DT

As a 2022 first-round pick, Jordan Davis delivered a breakout performance last season, playing a significant role in the Eagles’ dominant run defense and earning his fifth-year option through 2026. His 2024 stats—27 total tackles (three for loss) a sack and two pass deflections—aren’t gaudy, but they show a solid and steady contributor.

Sydney Brown, Safety

*Sydney...

What do we think in July, folks?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Minnesota Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for another SB Nation Reacts survey about our Minnesota Vikings, and our questions this week center around the young man who is projected to be the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL in 2025.

We want to know just how good you’re feeling about J.J. McCarthy as...

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Minnesota Vikings. We’ve completed the on the field portion and coaching, so now we’re at the front office. It’s our final piece. The person at the top. Now that the team is set, who would you want to own it?

Bill Boyer (1961-1972)

Team Record: 82-79-7 (50.9%) / 2-4 (33.3%)

Boyer was part of the group that started the Vikings. They applied to the NFL after the Houston franchise backed out and went to the AFL. Boyer was Presient from 1960 -...