Bless the Knees: A Vikings Podcast
by Justin Breske
Is the saying “there’s always next year” a part of your everyday vocabulary? Does the phrase “wide left” make you instantly cringe? Do you hate the fact that there are people in the world who unironically wear cheese on their heads? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then we’ve got just the podcast for you! Justin Breske and Andy Erickson are lifetime Vikings fans and longtime mortal enemies who are here to break down and talk about anything and everything Vikings related. Come join us in the great hall and remember: bless the knees and keep them healthy.
Episodes
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Vikings/Bengals Recap, Packers R Bad, and Vikings/Cardinals preview
Week 1 is in the books and the guys at Bless the Knees are staying optimistic after a Vikings loss! After talking about just being a couple of normal guys, Justin and Andy break down what exactly happened in week 1 and why you shouldn't be worrying... yet. They then dive into a preview of this...
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Week 1 Predictions, Listener Mailbag, and Ted Lasso
Justin and Andy are here with the last episode before the season starts for the Vikings! After some discussion on the greatness that is Ted Lasso, the two jump into the Vikings week 1 matchup vs the Bengals before doing their first mailbag segment. After answering the best questions ever, they…
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Vikings/Broncos, Angry Kirk, and Hard Knocks is BAD
Justin and Andy are back after going to a couple practices and the first preseason game to recap this years training camp. After breaking down training camp and some winners and losers from the first preseason game against Denver, they then talk about the potential return of Everson Griffen…
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Training Camp, Olympics, and Bless the Knees are back!
The boys are finally back and ready for football to start! After discussing their summer vacations and what sport they could compete in in the Olympics, Justin and Andy dive into what’s new with the Minnesota Vikings and what to look for with the start of training camp. They then look at how…
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Super Late Super Bowl Reactions, Draft Talk, and That Jeopardy Host
After a long 3 month break, the boys are back to talk about all your Vikings needs! They catch up on what they have been doing the past 3 months before diving into some notable moves the Vikings made heading into the draft. After a breakdown of the Vikings draft, they then jump into their way too...
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Super Bowl, Trade Rumors, and GameStonk
Yes we are back and Justin is rich again off of the Gamestop stocks. We then dive in some of the recent Vikings news and rumors like potential new OCs and Kirk Cousins potentially being on the the trade block. Finally we dicuss the rest of the NFL with the crazy QB moves happening and analyze the...
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Vikings/Lions Recap, Playoff Predictions, and Disney+
The regular season is now over and the guys from Bless the Knees are sad. Before talking about the season finale, they talk about the wonderful state of affairs in the world and discuss what they have been watching. Did you know Disney+ is available for only $6.99 a month? They then dive into the...
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Vikings/Saints Recap, Big 3 Guarantee, and Week 17 Preview
In this last episode of the regular season, the Bless the Knees boys break down the depressing show from the Vikings on Christmas Day. After reliving that, they dive into some of the bigger NFL storylines from week 16 like the Browns playoff hopes and Jets win streak. They then give their final…
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Vikings/Bears Recap, Week 16 Preview, and Favorite Christmas Movies!
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Andy has returned after surviving his finals week. The two discuss their Christmas plans which turns into a discussion about best and favorite Christmas movies of all time. They then jump into the sad week 15 matchup between the Vikings and the Bears. After...
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Vikings/Bucs Recap, Fantasy Football Shenanigans and Straight Up Sadness
Justin is back in the pod studio with a preview of some fantasy football news that could tear the Bless the Knees pod apart! Justin then breaks down a sad/angry game that resulted in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Justin partnered up with @dabearspod to breakdown the coming weeks game…
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Vikings/Jaguars Recap, Week 14 Preview, and Dungeons and Dragons
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy are back from their trip to North Dakota to play some Dungeons and Dragons. Andy also has finally left his tin can and sounds normal after getting his brand new PC. They then jump into the heart attack that was week 13 versus the Jaguars. After...
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Vikings/Panthers Recap, Week 13 Preview, and Pinterest!
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin starts the episode off sharing some great Pinterest like recipes for you all. After the food talk is over, the 2 change things up and jump right into the Week 12 recap of the Vikings vs Panthers. After a thorough recap, they then dive into the rest of…
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Vikings/Cowboys Recap, A Special Big 3 Guarantee, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to you all and join us for a nice episode of Bless the Knees! This week Andy discusses his new PC purchase on the way before they jump into a quick recap of week 11. Then for their big 3 guarantee, Justin and Andy do a snake draft of their 3 favorite Thanksgiving foods. After...
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Vikings/Bears Recap, Week 11 Preview, and A Moment of Silence
In this weeks episode of Bless the Knees, Andy and Justin start with a moment of silence for Andy's computer which has decided to die on him. Justin then makes a big announcement about his future in the football world. The two then jump into week 10 and talk about the highlights from around the...
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Vikings/Lions Recap, Justin Can't Stay Healthy, and Week 10 preview
On this weeks episode of Bless the Knees, Justin begins the episode talking about an injury the may put his future podcasting life in jeopardy. After talking it through and shilling more to Disney for that sponsorship, the two jump into the week 9 action from around the league. Big 3 Guarantees...
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Vikings/Packers Recap, Week 9 Preview, and Disney+
Andy is back after a week away! Justin and Andy start the episode catching up and they decide to force Disney’s hand, trying to make Disney+ sponsor the show. After their feeble attempts they dive into week 8 and the biggest moments/takeaways. They then go into their Big 3 Guarantee picks which...
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Justin’s Flu Game/Episode, Frauds, and the Best Damn Vikings vs. Packers Preview Ever
This episode begins with Justin introducing the special guest, Packers die hard Mike McCloskey. Justin reveals some big news about his COVID positivity and compares this episode to the Michael Jordan Flu Game. Justin and Mike get into the big Week 7 breakdown talking about exciting things…
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Vikings/Falcons breakdown, Justin Gets a Large Settlement, and Time to Panic???
In this episode of the Bless the Knees. Andy starts off the episode talking about the weird things he did as a child and Justin has come into a large sum of money recently. After discussing the implications of said money, the 2 jump into week 6 of the NFL and talk about things like The Cowboys...
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Vikings/Seahawks Recap, Falcon Game Preview, and Taco Johns...
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy start off strong with an important comparison of Taco Johns and Taco Bell. After Andy's hottest take of the day, they jump into some of the bigger NFL stories from the past week. They then go on about their Big 3 Guarantees for week 5 which have…
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Vikings/Texans Recap, Week 5 Big 3 Guarantee, and Seahawks Breakdown with Joey McCullough
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy jump right into week 4 of the NFL. They are slowly becoming a Browns podcast as Cleveland is 3-1 and have been super exciting to watch. After talking about and comparing Burrow and Herbert, the two tell the audience their Big 3 Guarantees for...
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Vikings/Titans Recap, Big 3 Guarantees, and Randy?
Justin and Andy are back together again and bring you all the football news! Before diving into week 3, Andy talks about his week away and how he now no longer Andy, but Randy. They then go into the big moments and games from week 3 before jumping into the sadness that was the Vikings/Titans.…
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Vikes vs. Colts Recap Sadness, Some Good Football and Have Mercy Football Gods
The first ever Bless the Knees Solo Pod is here with Justin talking about some of the great games from Week 2. Justin also pleads with the football gods to leave the players alone after a week of knee shattering madness. Justin then breaks down a depressing Vikings outing vs. the Colts and speaks...
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Football is Back, Fantasy Players for Week 2, and a Little Guided Meditation
Football is finally back and in this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy talk about just that. Before diving into the Vikings game they discuss big moments and takeaways from week 1 while also discussing their fantasy leagues. They also discuss 3 players that they believe will have strong...
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Ngakoue Trade, Andy Gets Bullied, and Packers/Vikings Prediction Interview
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy talk about their Labor Day weekend, which quickly turns into making fun of Andy. After a flashback to his sad high school days, Andy quickly turns the conversation to the NFL. The two talk about some highly anticipated games and Andy tells…
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NFL Updates, Fall Guys, and Training Camp Hype Trains
In this episode of Bless The Knees, Justin and Andy have finally gone back to school and talk about how that is going. Also, after opting out of Civ last episode, Justin has moved on to Fall Guys. After talking about movies for a bit, the two move on to some NFL news including weird Earl Thomas...
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Opt Outs, Training Camp Updates, and More Opt Outs
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy have decided that they are opting out of everyday tasks, Justin has become a grill guy, and they discuss the clip of Pat McAfee punting again. They then dive into some NFL news relating to the opt outs (Packers r bad) and Joey Bosa’s huge...
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Training Camp Battles, Harris Franchise Tag, and Ghandi?
In this episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy discuss their weekend at a lake cabin, Justin shares a story about Ghandi, and also professes his deep-seated love for the mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri. After getting that out of the way, they dive into some general NFL news such as the NFLPA...
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Desmond King, Offensive Position Grades, and Breaking News!
On this week's episode of Bless the Knees, Justin and Andy discuss their 4th of July and have now converted to a Hamilton podcast. After discussing how exactly to cut a cake with an axe, the two dive into some current NFL news such as the Redskins potential name change, shortened preseason, and...
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Cook Contract, Defensive Position Grades, and Bless the Knees?
We’re blessing what now? In this premiere episode of Bless the Knees: A Vikings Podcast, lifetime Vikings fans Justin and Andy try to bring a little of that Vikings sadness straight to your ears. They dive into Dalvin Cook contract talks, Zimmer's status going into the season, take a look at the...
About this show
Is the saying “there’s always next year” a part of your everyday vocabulary? Does the phrase “wide left” make you instantly cringe? Do you hate the fact that there are people in the world who unironically wear cheese on their heads? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then we’ve got just the podcast for you! Justin Breske and Andy Erickson are lifetime Vikings fans and longtime mortal enemies who are here to break down and talk about anything and everything Vikings related. Come join us in the great hall and remember: bless the knees and keep them healthy.
Hosted by
Justin Breske