Are the Minnesota Vikings leaving wins on the table because Kevin O’Connell isn’t putting in the late-night film sessions that Ben Johnson is doing with Caleb Williams in Chicago? Or is he? That’s the provocative question Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell tackle head-on in this week’s episode of Two Old Bloggers, a Minnesota Vikings podcast produced by Vikings 1st & SKOL.

The Bears’ 12-4 turnaround — after Williams credited his two-hour nightly film sessions with Johnson — has Dave asking out loud: “Is somebody in the organization sitting down there and spending that extra time with the quarterback?” It’s a...

The first training camp practice is 34 days away. Rookies report to training camp in 28 days. Time flies no?

Without any practices there is not a lot to discuss besides the endless debate about the QB competition. I am preparing for the 2027 draft which leads me to plan my viewing schedule (as if I plan that) for the upcoming college football season. I realize that some folks do not care to read about this stuff but there is a segment of the fanbase that does like to talk about it and thus, I am obliged.

The Minnesota Vikings’...

As promised, we’ve got the results of our SB Nation Reacts poll for this week, so let’s take a look at what everyone thought about this week’s question, shall we?

We asked all of you out there whether or not you thought the great Harrison Smith would be returning to the Minnesota Vikings for a fifteenth season. Overall, the overwhelming majority of folks believe that he will be, though there is a bit of dissension on when that return is going to come.

Overall, of those who responded to our poll, only 18% of you think that we’ve seen the...

We’ve now entered the summer, when news and updates about our favorite team are scarce until training camp. So…what’s a DN contributor to do? How about a look at the NFC North for 2026? That works!

I’ve already made my prediction for the good guys this upcoming season: 12-5 (this time I’m serious!). That would be good for first place in the NFC North and certainly in the discussion for the conference’s sole playoff bye. But what about our rivals? Let’s break it down.

1st Place – Minnesota Vikings (12-5) (NFC North Champs)

Key additions (FA): QB Kyler Murray; CB...

Can the Minnesota Vikings win Super Bowl 2026? On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano of Vikings 1st & SKOL break down the five critical things the Vikings must execute to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. From the quarterback controversy to red zone struggles and a young defensive line with massive upside, this episode delivers the most specific, film-grounded Vikings Super Bowl blueprint you’ll find anywhere heading into training camp.

Tyler makes the case that naming Kyler Murray the starter — sooner rather than later — is the single most important step...

According to overthecap, the Vikings currently have 13.1M in cap space for the 2026 season and 46.1M for the 2027 season. In 2027, as of today, the internal unrestricted free agents will be Brian O’Neill, Andrew Van Ginkel, Jordan Mason, Kyler Murray, Jauan Jennings, Blake Brandel, Aaron Jones, Isaiah Rodgers, Ivan Pace Jr, Carson Wentz, Eric Johnson, Johnny Hekker (who?), Ryan Van Demark, Andrew DePaola, and Jay Ward. The restricted free agents will be Jalen Redmond, Bo Richter, Dwight McGlothern, Josh Ross, and Kahlef Hailassie. They have a bunch of EFRAs which may or may not be on the team...

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

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for our latest SB Nation Reacts survey about our Minnesota Vikings, where we ask you, our readers, about a topic concerning our favorite team. We’ve had a few questions for you to ponder in recent weeks, and now we want you to speculate on one of the few questions that has lingered since the end...

In this special YouTube members episode of The Real Forno Show, host Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano fielded direct questions from Vikings fans on the 2026 season outlook, the brewing quarterback competition, and life heading into training camp.

Forness and Stefano go deep on the 2026 Vikings season outlook, breaking down who wins the QB1 job, what happens to the loser, and what new GM Nolan Teasley means for the roster’s future. Joined by longtime fan and paid member Bigs, this episode delivers unfiltered analysis, sharp NFL analytics, and real fan conversation.

Forness welcomed paid members for an old-school...

New Vikings GM Nolan Teasley is wasting no time reshaping the front office — and not everyone is happy about it. On this week’s episode of Two Old Bloggers, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano dig into the eyebrow-raising hire of former Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace as a “football advisor,” alongside the lesser-known but quietly significant addition of Azzam Kapadia, poached from Seattle. As Darren put it, “It’s not like Pace is gonna be in there calling all the shots — he’s a sounding board, and that’s okay by me.” Teasley is building his front office brick by brick, and...

We’ve got the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll concerning our Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at what our readers had to say about our question about our favorite team.

We asked everyone what position, outside of quarterback, was their biggest concern as we get closer to the start of the 2026 NFL season. We had a variety of options to choose from, and after all of the votes were tallied, one position stood out above the rest.

Of those who responded to our poll, 29% said the center position was the one they were most...

Happy Father’s Day! I hope the fathers out there have a good day today. I am a father and I have already done all my chores! I think we are going out to eat tonight because my kids want to take me out to dinner to their favorite restaurant. I’ll give you one guess who gets to pay. The joys of fatherhood never end do they? I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

I know this QB competition is the main topic of discussion and will likely be that way until a decision is made. I contend that after the...

With just over a month left until training camp gets underway, the Minnesota Vikings are likely in the process of deciding what final moves they need to make to shore up their roster before everyone gets together in Eagan to prepare for the 2026 NFL season. Lots of people have suggestions, but one outlet has suggested a move for a relatively big name that. . .well, might not be a terribly good move for our favorite team.

ESPN has an article up that suggests one last offseason move for each of the 32 NFL teams, whether that move be a...