Vikings’ Bold Moves, Draft Backlash & McCarthy’s Future | Two Old Bloggers🎙

Vikings Roster Updates and Preseason Predictions with Two Old Bloggers—In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, Dave and Darren discuss the latest news and updates surrounding the Minnesota Vikings. They start by sharing personal updates, including Dave's move to a new house, before diving into the core topics. The duo examines the Andrew Van Ginkel contract extension, analyzing its benefits and potential impacts on the team. They also explore the fan reactions to the Vikings' draft picks, addressing why some supporters may be unhappy despite the team's strategic choices. An interesting segment focuses on Tommi Hill, an undrafted invitee to the rookie mini-camp, and his potential to contribute to the team. The highlight of the episode is a detailed discussion on the upcoming preseason and how head coach Kevin O'Connell might handle quarterback J.J. McCarthy's playing time. They speculate on the importance of preseason reps for McCarthy and how it could affect his readiness for the regular season. The episode concludes with thoughts on the Vikings' strong roster and its competitiveness for the upcoming season, along with some behind-the-scenes chatter about setting up a new studio. This episode is packed with insights, predictions, and a deep dive into the Vikings' offseason moves. 00:00 Introduction and Show Overview 00:49 McCarthy Plan and Vikings Land 01:18 Andrew Van Ginkel Extension 14:15 Minnesota Vikings Draft Reactions 22:13 Tommi Hill: Rookie Mini Camp Invitee 26:59 Vikings' New Cornerback: Athleticism and Challenges 29:29 Vikings' Roster Outlook for 2025 31:05 J.J. McCarthy's Preseason Preparation 33:13 Preseason Strategy for Vikings' Quarterbacks 45:20 Setting Up the New Studio 47:54 Final Thoughts and Farewell Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare. Join the conversation! Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and with our podcast partner Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN and Fans First Sports Network’s NFL feed @FFSN_NFL where you get sports takes for the fan, from the fan! _______________________________________________________ ⭐️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ⭐️ Our Twitter can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ⭐️ At Fans First Sports Network - https://www.ffsn.app/teams/minnesota-vikings/ ⭐️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/85iR_mnDf2w Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.