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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 31 MIN

Skol Stories: Benchwarmer Bob Lurtsema Updates Everyone On His Love Of The Game and Fond Memories Playing Alongside His Teammates

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Welcome back to Skol Stories. Pete Bercich welcomes in longtime friend and Vikings sage "Benchwarmer" Bob Lurtsema. Bob looks back on his time with the Purple People Eaters, the keys to individual successes in the league, the camaraderie that led to team bonding, the importance of his "Viking Update" magazine in recording Vikings history, and why a chance encounter with HOF Coach Bud Grant taught Bob a valuable life lesson early on.  All of this and more is in today’s episode of Skol Stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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