Jordan Addison has been suspended by the NFL for 3 games, and FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick try to figure out what the Minnesota Vikings should do. Chris and Adam then rant about Dianna Russini and Colin Cowherd trashing J.J. McCarthy again before ending things with a look ahead to Minnesota's first game of the 2025 preseason on Saturday against the Houston Texans.

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Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has come back down to Earth in the last few training camp practices, but is he currently facing the best defense he will see all season long? FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick attempt to answer that question, plus the two also try to figure out when Justin Jefferson will return from his injury, and they finish everything off by going over some of their favorite Jared Allen memories before he gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend.

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Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is already better than Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams? FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick will tell you why, plus the two also discuss some of the early headlines coming out of Vikings training camp.

(Note: Episode was recorded before Vikings safety Josh Metellus agreed to an extension with the team on Saturday)

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Former Minnesota Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper joined the show and talked to TVA's Adam Patrick about JJ McCarthy, what he learned as a rookie with the Vikings, and what helped him succeed the most in his first season as a starter with Minnesota.

(Note: This interview was recorded back in April before the 2025 NFL Draft and before Aaron Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.)

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is back in the spotlight with the recent release of Netflix's "Quarterback" series, so FanSided's Chris Schad decided to talk about some of the new drama that Kirko Chainz has created for the Atlanta Falcons.

Minnesota Vikings fans are still debating if signing Aaron Rodgers was smarter than starting JJ McCarthy, so FanSided's Chris Schad and The Viking Age's Adam Patrick decided to break down the QB decision.

FanSided's Chris Schad welcomes Purple Insider's Matthew Coller for a discussion about JJ McCarthy and more related to what people should be expecting from the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.

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What really happened during this year’s Minnesota Vikings minicamp?

FanSided’s Chris Schad and Zone coverage’s Tom Schreier break down JJ McCarthy’s rise, Dallas Turner’s buzz, and the stories you didn’t hear from the pressers.

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- Brian Flores on Dallas Turner

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