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The Alec Lewis Show
by Alec Lewis
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts a twice-weekly podcast. He'll talk about the latest Vikings news. He'll analyze training camp practices and in-season games. He'll chat with players, coaches, team personnel, media members, family members and notable Vikings fans about the 2024 season and beyond.
Episodes
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Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks offensive issues, Kyler Murray’s play and Saints matchup: Ep. 204 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's game between the Vikings and Saints. Bercich and Lewis talk about the Vikings’ offense, Kyler Murray, what they may have found in the 4th quarter, what he sees...
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Kyler Murray’s play, Vikings offensive struggles, 4-0 start and more: Ep. 203 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts the Alec Lewis Show. On this episode, he discusses the 4-0 start, the Vikings' offensive performance, Kyler Murray's play, the upcoming trade deadline and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves…
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J.J. McCarthy trade reaction and thoughts + insights on Vikings offense & defense after 3 weeks: Ep. 202 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts the Alec Lewis Show. On this episode, he discusses the J.J. McCarthy trade, why the team did this now, what he thinks about the post-move blame game, and everything in between. Lewis also goes in depth on the Vikings’ offense…
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Jon Ledyard joins to preview Vikings-Bucs ahead of Sunday’s Week 3 matchup: Ep. 201 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Jon Ledyard, who writes the Audibles and Analytics Substack and hosts multiple podcasts including The Read Optional, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Sunday’s upcoming Week 3 game between the Vikings and Tampa Bay Bucs. Lewis and Ledyard discuss the Vikings’ defense, Kyler Murray’s return,...
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How the Vikings defense demoralized the Bears, Kyler Murray’s return philosophy and more: Ep. 200 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, joins the show to discuss the team's Week 2 win over the Bears. Lewis goes through what stood out about the defensive performance, what he thought about the offense and some bigger picture topics ahead…
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Vikings analyst Pete Bercich previews Vikings-Bears with insight on Ben Johnson vs. Brian Flores: Ep. 199 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's game between the Vikings and Bears. Bercich and Lewis talk about Ben Johnson's offense, Caleb Williams's development, the Vikings' defensive plan against…
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Reaction to Vikings’ Week 1 opener and thoughts on Bears matchup with insights from tape/convos: Ep. 198 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer for The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, talks about the team's season-opening win against the Packers. He provides insights from the tape and conversations with folks inside Minnesota's building. Lewis touches on the quarterback situation, Dallas...
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The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman previews Vikings-Packers Week 1 opener: Ep. 197 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Matt Schneidman, the Green Bay Packers beat writer for The Athletic and co-host of The Green Bay Beat, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview Sunday's game between the Vikings and Packers. They talk about the Packers OL health, Jonathan Gannon's defense without Micah Parsons, how the Vikings plan…
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Harrison Smith’s return, Kyler Murray offensive changes and Week 1 tidbits: Ep. 196 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer for The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, answers listeners questions on this early-week episode of the show. Lewis discusses Week 1 tidbits of Vikings-Packers, what to know about Harrison Smith’s return for a 15th season, what the offense could…
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Harrison Smith’s potential return, Kyle Van Noy possibility and further QB discussion: Ep. 195 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who covers the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, goes through some of the most interesting layers of the team's 53-man roster. He talks about safety, edge rusher, quarterback and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the…
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J.J. McCarthy’s status, key Vikings 53-man roster questions and more in Q&A: Ep. 194 | Presented By First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who covers the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listeners questions on weekly Q&A. Lewis talks about J.J. McCarthy’s status, he goes through key 53-man roster questions, he discusses the edge rusher spot and Jacob Thomas’s rise. This show is...
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ESPN’s Mina Kimes talks Kyler Murray, 2026 Vikings expectations and joint practices vs. Ravens: Ep. 193
Mina Kimes, who talks about the NFL for ESPN and hosts The Mina Kimes Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the 2026 Vikings. Her and Lewis discuss the team’s expectations, Kyler Murray’s fit in Kevin O’Connell’s offense, what she thinks of Brian Flores’s defense ahead of this upcoming...
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What are the most important Vikings roster nuggets to know ahead of joint practices vs. Ravens? Ep. 192 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, goes through some thoughts from the Vikings' preseason game with the Giants. He also answers listeners questions. He talks Caleb Banks, J.J. McCarthy, the safety room, Jamal Adams's injury and much...
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Which Vikings players do you need to watch in the preseason game at Giants? Ep. 191 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, goes through the Vikings' roster and breaks down the MUST WATCH players for the team's preseason game at Metlife Stadium against the New York Giants. This show is presented by First Resource Bank,...
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Reaction to Kyler Murray’s QB1 announcement and what’s next: Ep. 190 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, gives his thoughts on the Vikings and Kevin O’Connell’s announcement for Kyler Murray as the team’s starter for 2026. Lewis talks about Murray’s ceiling and what’s next for J.J. McCarthy. He then...
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Where the Vikings' QB competition stands, details on run game changes and standout rookies: Ep. 189 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, hosts episode No. 189. Lewis begins with some thoughts on where the Vikings' QB competition stands, and how Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy continue to look. He then moves to some intricate details…
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How Vikings QBs Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy looked in pads and much more: Ep. 188 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 188. Lewis begins with some thoughts about what Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy looked like Saturday and during Monday’s practice with full pads. Then Lewis...
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What we're seeing from Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in Vikings QB competition: Ep. 187 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, talks about the Vikings' quarterback competition on No. 187. Lewis discusses what he's seen from Kyler Murray, what he's seen from J.J. McCarthy, and why more time is necessary to make a full...
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Jamal Adams signing and Vikings training camp preview with KFAN’s Paul Allen: Ep. 186 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Paul Allen, the voice of the Vikings and host of 9 to Noon on KFAN, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview training camp. Lewis begins by talking about the Jamal Adams signing. Then Allen and Lewis go through questions from listeners from the safety position to the running backs to the quarterback...
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ESPN’s Kevin Seifert talks Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Vikings QB competition and more: Ep. 185 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Kevin Seifert, who covers the Vikings for ESPN, joins The Alec Lewis Show to preview training camp, which begins next week. Seifert and Lewis talk through Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Justin Jefferson’s role in the QB competition and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which...
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Vikings QB competition status, Carson Wentz’s role and more: Ep. 184 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 184. Lewis talks about the status of the quarterback competition, how Kyler Murray might fair, what Carson Wentz’s role is going to be, Jauan Jennings’s…
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Harrison Smith’s future, Kyler Murray narratives and Vikings position breakdown: Ep. 183 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 183. Lewis begins some discussion with what ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss said is the most ridiculous narrative surrounding Kyler Murray. Lewis talks about what…
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Judd Zulgad talks Vikings QB competition, Kevin O'Connell's big season and the run game: Ep. 182 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Judd Zulgad, one of the co-hosts on Purple Daily and writer of Judd's substack, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk Vikings. They begin with some opinions on J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. Then they talk about the length of the quarterback competition, Kevin O'Connell's overall role, potential run...
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Kyler Murray’s long-term Vikings future, training camp wrinkles to keep eyes on and more: Ep. 181 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 181. Lewis begins some discussion with Vikings training camp wrinkles he’ll be monitoring, Jadeveon Clowney’s prospects with the Vikings, Kyler Murray’s...
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Paul Charchian talks J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray and his overall faith in the Vikings’ direction: Ep. 180
Paul Charchian, the founder of Guillotine Leagues and longtime media personality on KFAN and with fantasy football, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk Vikings. They begin with some opinions on J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. Then Lewis runs him through The Athletic’s fan survey, which is really...
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Christian Darrisaw’s impact, Vikings QB odds and OC A.J. Smith on what a play-caller thinks: Ep. 179 | Presented by First Resource Bank
A.J. Smith, a longtime UFL offensive coordinator and future quarterbacks coach at Colorado, talks about the mind of an offensive coordinator. What he values as an offensive coordinator, what the gameplanning process looks like, what it’s like adjusting mid-game, and what he values in…
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Vikings edge rusher addition, Harrison Smith’s future, run game improvement and more: Ep. 178 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 178. Lewis begins some discussion on potential edge rusher additions. Then he talks about Harrison Smith’s future, the team’s potential run game…
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New Vikings front office additions, training camp position battles and more: Ep. 177 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions on episode No. 177. Lewis begins with some conversation about the Vikings’ new front-office additions: Andrew Healy, Trent Kirchner, Azzaam Kapadia and Ryan Pace. He then...
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How Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy looked in minicamp and one more BIG Vikings takeaway: Ep. 176 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, discusses everything you need to know about the QB competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy at mandatory minicamp. Lewis talks about how they looked Wednesday and Thursday, what Kevin...
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How Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy performed on Day 1 of minicamp and more takeaways: Ep. 175 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, discusses what he saw on the first day of mandatory minicamp. Lewis begins, of course, with Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy’s performance and post-practice comments. Then he discusses what else…
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What Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy looked like in sixth OTAs practice and more intel: Ep. 174 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, discusses what he saw at the team’s sixth OTAs practice. Lewis begins with some discussion about Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, then he talks about Nolan Teasley’s introductory press conference…
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Vikings new GM structure, J.J. McCarthy’s status, Kyler Murray’s intro and more: Ep. 173 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who writes about the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic, and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers readers and listeners’ questions to begin the first week in June. Lewis discusses the new GM structure with the hire of Nolan Teasley, what J.J. McCarthy’s status is currently, how Kyler...
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EMERGENCY POD — What execs, scouts and agents think of Vikings' hire of Nolan Teasley as GM: Ep. 172 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. Lewis talks about new Vikings GM Nolan Teasley, what NFL executives, scouts and agents think about him and the hire, and what the structure will look like with Rob Brzezinski and Kevin O'Connell. This show is hosted…
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How Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy threw the ball at OTAs and more takeaways: Ep. 171 | Presented By First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings' beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. In this episode, he discusses what he saw at the team's second OTAs practice. Lewis talks in depth about Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, their performance and their comments afterward. He then mentions what else stood…
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The 5 non-obvious Vikings players I’m watching at OTAs and more with Jon Ledyard: Ep. 170 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Jon Ledyard, the co-host of Audibles and Analytics, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the team’s sneaky cornerback addition, why he liked the Vikings’ draft, how Kyler Murray fits and much more. Lewis begins with five non-obvious players he’s looking forward to watching at OTAs Wednesday…
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Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks Kyler Murray, 2026 expectations, draftee film and more: Ep. 169 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk Kyler Murray's fit with Kevin O'Connell, what he saw from the film of many of the Vikings' draftees, what his expectations are for the 2026 season and much more. This show…
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Vikings GM search timeline, Kyler Murray’s presence, run game tweaks and more: Ep. 168 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions as he does at the beginning of every week. Lewis discusses the timeline for the Vikings’ GM search, Kyler Murray’s presence in Minnesota, the tweaks the Vikings are making to the run…
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KFAN’s Eric Nordquist breaks down Vikings 2026 schedule release: Ep. 167 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Eric Nordquist, KFAN personality and producer of nine-to-noon, joins The Alec Lewis Show to break down the 2026 Minnesota Vikings schedule. Nordquist and Lewis talk about the Border Battle to open vs. the Packers, the Mexico City trip, the mid-season difficult stretch with three tough road games...
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Vikings QB competition, rookies who will play early, schedule preview and more: Ep. 166 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, answers listener questions as he does at the beginning of every week. He talks through which rookies are most likely to play early on. There is a preview of the NFL schedule release with the games he’s most…
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Vikings rookie minicamp takeaways, Jauan Jennings signing thoughts and GM search update: Ep. 165 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic and host of The Alec Lewis Show, talks about the first day of Vikings rookie minicamp. He discusses Caleb Banks’s health status, seeing Jakobe Thomas and Jake Golday, Demond Claiborne intrigue and more. He also reviews the Jauan Jennings signing...
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Vikings GM candidates revealed + The Athletic’s Robert Mays talks Kyler Murray and Caleb Banks: Ep. 164 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Robert Mays, host of The Athletic Football Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Vikings’ GM search. He and Lewis discuss what they think about GM structure, what makes the Vikings’ job interesting and more. They also talk about the Kyler Murray fit and Caleb Banks’ pick at No. 18 in...
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Jauan Jennings’s visit, Vikings GM search plan and other roster questions: Ep. 163 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, The Athletic’s Vikings beat writer, hosts The Alec Lewis Show two times a week. In this show, episode 163, Lewis discusses Jauan Jennings’s visit. He goes through some of the details on the Vikings’ GM search and answers questions from listeners about all sorts of topics: roster…
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The Athletic’s draft expert Dane Brugler gives his thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings’ picks: Ep. 162 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Dane Brugler, The Athletic’s NFL draft expert and the author of “The Beast,” joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk through the Minnesota Vikings’ nine selections. Brugler and Lewis discuss the Caleb Banks swing at No. 18, Jake Golday’s fit with Brian Flores’s defense, many of the late-round picks...
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Jonathan Greenard trade insight, analysis of the Vikings’ nine picks and draft strategy and more: Ep. 161 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. In episode 161, he talks about the Vikings’ decision to trade Jonathan Greenard. He also discusses the team’s nine picks in detail, going through the draft strategy and what’s important next. This show is...
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Caleb Banks pick reaction and Vikings first-round insights, Day 2 possibilities and more: Ep. 160 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. In episode 160, he talks about the Vikings’ decision to draft Caleb Banks at No. 18. Lewis goes through a lot of the dynamics, from the trade back conversation and even explains what former Florida coach…
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Minnesota Vikings draft intel, Kenyon Sadiq, Dillon Thieneman, middle rounds and more: Ep. 159 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. In episode 159, he explains his mock draft, going through why he had Kenyon Sadiq at No. 18, what he thinks about the Dillon Thieneman mocks, the possibility of a trade back from No. 18, what the Vikings…
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KFAN’s Paul “Meatsauce” Lambert talks favorites for the Minnesota Vikings’ draft at No. 18: Ep. 158 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Paul “Meatsauce” Lambert, a co-host of the Powertrip Morning Show on KFAN, joins Alec Lewis to talk about what he wants to see from the Minnesota Vikings in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. They discuss Dillon Thieneman, Kenyon Sadiq, Kayden McDonald, the center position, later-round picks and much...
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Minnesota Vikings draft approach, choices at No. 18, intriguing mock draft and more: Ep. 157 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who covers the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, talks Tuesday afternoon about the 2026 NFL Draft. He goes through some of the recent visits, talks about the choices at No. 18, hits on the topic of a trade back and goes through maybe his favorite mock...
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ESPN’s Jordan Reid gives Vikings draft predictions and intel: Ep. 156 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Jordan Reid, a college football and NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, joins the show to give his predictions for the Vikings draft. He talks about safety Dillon Thieneman, other options for the Vikings at No. 18, what the Vikings might do if Thieneman is gone and more. Reid also gives some...
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Minnesota Vikings draft intel, Dexter Lawrence, plan at center and more: Ep. 155 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, who covers the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic and hosts The Alec Lewis Show, answers listeners questions during his early-week episode. Lewis gives NFL Draft intel, talks about what the Vikings’ plan could be on Day 2, how realistic Dillon Thieneman is at No. 18, what the approach...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts a twice-weekly podcast. He'll talk about the latest Vikings news. He'll analyze training camp practices and in-season games. He'll chat with players, coaches, team personnel, media members, family members and notable Vikings fans about the 2024 season and beyond.
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Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts a twice-weekly podcast. He'll talk about the latest Vikings news. He'll analyze training camp practices and in-season games. He'll chat with players, coaches, team personnel, media members, family members and notable Vikings fans...
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