Episodes
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The Vikings are 6-0! Sippy cup beer, Colts Recap, Lions Lookahead | TSH Ep. 161
We followed through on the bet made in Episode 160 that whoever was “least” wrong about the Vikings-Colts prediction would spin the wheel. That meant one of us had to spin the new physical wheel that Austin’s co-workers gifted him a few weeks back. While Austin endured his punishment, we chatted...
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Vikings Bye Week Thoughts, A New Wheel, Predictions for the Rest of the Season | TSH Ep. 160
Austin was gifted a really cool new Wheel that may be used for Purple Punishments in the future! We also had a great beer from Lion Bridge! Even though the Vikings didn’t play a game in Week 6, we still discussed Roses & Thorns and handed out gameballs that communicate our thoughts on the season…
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The Vikings are 5-0! Austin takes a walk, and the Bye Week | TSH Ep. 159
We can hardly believe it, but the Vikings are 5-0 heading into their week 6 bye! Never in a million years would we have predicted such a great start. We’re not complaining…well Austin might be. He had to spin the wheel and the punishment looked a bit painful! We talked about everything that...
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The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0, but how do we feel about it? | TSH Ep. 158
After a little rant about leaf collection, we get down to business talking about the 4-0 Minnesota Vikings. But, it’s a little challenging to be optimistic about this team. We do find some positives though! Also, we avoided the Wheel of Purple Punishments this week. We also look ahead to the Week…
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Vikes Deal McCarthy, Bummer Beer, Fuzzy Beard | TSH Ep. 157
Evan brought the beer this week, and he picked intentionally for Austin. Austin’s definitely lightened up a bit since the Vikings win over the Bucs in week 3. We couldn’t not talk about the McCarthy trade and how that affects the Vikings franchise. Austin also had to spin the wheel because he...
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Purple Punishments, Hawkeye Beer, and Friend of the Show Forrest | TSH Ep. 156
It was fun to have Friend of the Show Forrest the Bears fan back on the show as we talked about the sloppy game between the Vikings and Bears in Week 2! The Vikings won, which means that we had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments (we both picked the Vikings to lose the game). As it turns out,...
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Was the Vikings Week 1 game against the Packers good or bad? | TSH Ep. 155
Will the Vikings be able to sustain the amount of success they had against the Packers for the entire season? Is this defense elite? What will happen with the quarterback situation? All these questions and more are covered as we dive deep into the Week 1 victory over the Packers. We also had a...
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Hitman's Back, Vikings Roster and Captains, and Vikings vs. Packers Week 1 Preview | TSH Ep. 154
We’re pretty pumped about a few things in this episode! First, Harrison Smith, the Hitman, is back for season 15 in purple. We couldn’t help ourselves but to share our thoughts and feelings on the proverbial future hall-of-famer. We also looked at the updates to the Vikings roster and the…
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Can you stop talking about the Vikings QBs?!?! We talked about the Punters too | TSH Ep. 153
It wouldn’t be an episode of The Skol Hop if we didn’t discuss the Vikings QB situation, would it? Of course that dominated our discussion, especially after the 53-man roster was just announced for the 2026 season. We talked about some other things too, but mostly the QB stuff. We also tried a...
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Vikings Preseason Game #2, JJ vs Carson, and a Look Back at our 53-man Predictions | TSH Ep. 152
With a Field Day Czech Style Amber Lager in hand (which was great, by the way!), we got into the second preseason game of the Vikings 2026-27 campaign. It was a yawner. We spent way too much time arguing about who would end up being the QB2, Carson Wentz or JJ McCarthy. Only time will tell!…
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Vikings 1st Pre-Season Game Recap, A Collab Beer, and Purple Punishments Reveal | TSH Ep. 151
Vikings 1st Pre-Season Game Recap, A Collab Beer, and Purple Punishments Reveal | TSH Ep. 151We tried a great collaborative beer from several different Quad City-area breweries called Brewed Together! We also discussed the ins and outs of the Vikings first pre-season game of the 26/27 season. A…
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Vikings Announce their 2026 QB1 and TSH 2026 Pick ‘Em | TSH Ep. 150
*GASP* Austin had to take off his “9” jersey! If you know, you know. We spent a little time talking about the Vikings newly announced QB1 before we went full-steam ahead picking games for the 2026 season. These picks will be the basis for the Purple Punishments segment, so be sure to follow…
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Pizza Beer, KOC’s role in the Vikings QB situation, and Paying a WR2 | TSH Ep. 149
Austin brought, perhaps, the most unique beer we’ve ever tried (and actually liked) on the show. It was Adventurous Brewing’s Avventuroso, and it was pretty great! Of course we had to talk about the Vikings QB situation (what else is there to talk about during training camp?). We dissected an...
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Dustin Baker Joins To Talk About Vikings Training Camp | TSH Ep. 148
Dustin Baker Joins To Talk About Vikings Training Camp | TSH Ep. 148Austin sits down with Friend of the Show Dustin Baker to get his thoughts on the Jamal Adams signing, underrated position battles, the Punter position, and training camp in general. Even with the disappointing season in 2025 and...
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Sneaky Training Camp Battles, Our Vikings 53-man Prediction, and a Fantastic Beer | TSH Ep. 147
We’re in that lull between mini-camp and training camp, which means we’re trying to figure out who will make the team and who will not. Dustin Baker’s article on VikesNow helped us identify some overlooked position groups that could matter a lot down the stretch. We also utilized a fun new tool…
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Vikings Uniform Combos, $13 million in Cap Space, and Citrus Smash | TSH Ep. 146
No better way to celebrate summer than with a Citrus Smash IPA from No Coast Brewing! While we sipped on that we took a look at various Vikings uniforms and discussed which ones we like the best. Then we looked at an article from Vikings Territory that discussed what the Vikings could possibly do...
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Muted Monday and the Biggest Losers of the Vikings Offseason | TSH Ep. 145
We decided to play a game called Muted Monday, and it definitely got us laughing! We also tried a possible top-ten beer from Confluence Brewing called the East Side Attitude Red Lager. It was awesome! Then we dissected an article from friend-of-the-show Dustin Baker over at Vikings Territory…
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A Vikings Offseason Recap and a Great Summer Beer | TSH Ep. 144
We sipped on Captain Limewire from Confluence Brewing while we discussed all things regarding the Vikings offseason so far. Austin made a promise that we wouldn’t allow the quarterback discussion to overtake the show, and we followed through on that for the most part. We discussed the draft, free...
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Our Experiences at Vikings Games | TSH Ep. 143
We took a trip down memory lane and recapped our first experiences at Vikings games, as well as a few of our other favorite in-person experiences watching our favorite team play. Evan’s first Vikings game was a matchup against Tampa Bay back in 2001 at the Metrodome. Austin’s first game was a…
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Spicy Wings, Word Association, Vikings QB Drama | TSH Ep. 142
We were hungry, so we ate some wings. Evan reveals what “spicy” wings mean to him. We also played an off the cuff word association game that led us to talking about the QB drama in Minnesota, of course! Evan is still on Team Kyler and Austin is still on Team JJ. While nothing has changed there…
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The Pentagon of Power in the Vikings Front Office, QB Quarrels, Bremer Beer | TSH Ep. 141
The Vikings hired a new GM, Nolan Teasley, who was the assistant GM with the Super Bowl winning Seahawks. This is exciting news for Vikings fans, and we dig into what the implications of this hire could be for our favorite team. And, just like so many previous episodes, we talked about the...
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Vikings Starters Locked In, Players Primed for a Breakout, and Pistachio Beer | TSH Ep. 140
We really enjoyed Confluence’s Little Green Men Pistachio Cream Ale! Great beer, would recommend. Evan brought a little gift that we’ll add to the Skol-mand Center too! Then we got into a projected Vikings 53-man roster and talked about which positions are already locked in and which are not. We...
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The Vikings 2026 Schedule, Early Ticket Prices, and The NFL Draft in Minnesota | TSH Ep. 139
We tried a Rice Lager from Adventurous Brewing called Bokenteki, which was really good! Then we dove into the Vikings 2026 schedule and talked about patterns we noticed, games we’re interested in, and even early ticket prices. Hopefully we’re able to get to a game this year! Then we chatted…
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Jauan Jennings Juxtapositions, Schedule Small-talk, Honored Halfback | TSH Ep. 138
Lots to talk about this week as the busy time of the NFL offseason winds down and we head into the summer. First, we enjoy Front Street’s Blue Jacket Blueberry Blonde. If you’re looking for a blueberry beer that doesn’t try to do too much, this might be it. Then we talk about the recent Jauan...
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Bro Beers with Forrest, The Initials Game, Vikings and Bears Draft Recap | TSH Ep. 137
Joined by friend of the show Forrest, we figured it would be a great time to enjoy a few of Field Day Brewing’s “Bro”-themed beers. We enjoyed their Bromance and Brodelo beers. We kicked things off with a round of The Initials Game. Austin is pretty good at it, and it may have something to do…
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NFL Draft Recap, Vikings Draft Grades, and Purple Beer | TSH Ep. 136
Austin brought the beer this week, and it was a doozie…in a good way! We enjoyed some Purple Reign from 7 Hills Brewing, and much like some of the draft picks, we were surprised by how much we enjoyed it. Then we each gave an overall grade for the Vikings in the draft. We both felt this draft…
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Vikings Pre-Draft Press Conference and Several Mock Draft Scenarios | TSH Ep. 135
This episode is all about the upcoming NFL Draft! After a few weeks of quiet, we are grateful that Vikings news is on the rise. Voluntary offseason workouts started today, and a few key pressers, so we chatted about that. Then, we looked ahead to the NFL Draft later this week and each of us did…
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Vikings First Round Draft Picks, Goat TEs, Ranking Vikings Recent Drafts | TSH Ep. 134
Evan had to pay up on the Malort bet for losing the NCAA Bracket Challenge. Then we played a few games. Austin quizzed Evan over historical Vikings first rounders at various positions, then Evan gave Austin a list of 10 current TEs and Austin blind ranked them Meh, Good, Great, and Goat. Lastly…
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Vikings talkers with Dustin Baker! | TSH Ep. 133
We're missing Evan this week, but Austin is very excited to talk with Friend of the Show Dustin Baker! Austin asks Dustin his opinions on the upcoming NFL Draft and what the Vikings should do with their first pick. The guys also talked about some of the worst 1st round picks in Vikings history…
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Evan wins at everything, Austin suffers the consequences, Vikings Free Agency Lull | TSH Ep. 132
We tried a beer we’ve never had before: Zach’s Mexican Donuts from SingleSpeed! It was pretty great! We also played a game from our childhood, with some stakes. Spoiler alert: Evan wins. We also checked our March Madness brackets. Evan’s winning there too with one week to go. Finally we got down…
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More Vikings Free Agency, NCAA Bracket Challenge, New Wood Art | TSH Ep. 131
It’s been a long time in the making, but we finally have our very own That’s Badass Woodart custom piece that we’ve been waiting for! It looks great in our Skolmand Center. Be sure to watch the video on YouTube or Spotify to see what it looks like. We also gave an update on our NCAA Bracket...
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A Dry Episode? Austin picks the NCAA Bracket? Kyler to the Vikings? | TSH Ep. 130
Are we living in an alternate reality? So many *different* things about this weeks’ episode. We don’t have beer for the first time in episode history. Not for any specific reason, we just didn’t have any beer. Weird. Also, Austin hasn’t picked an NCAA bracket in years, so of course Evan...
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The Lying Game Part 2 and All the Vikings moves so far | TSH Ep. 129
It was a busy week for the Vikings as things began to move and shake towards the eventual 53 man roster of the 2026 season. There were some surprises, some no-brainers, and several question marks that remain to be seen. We try to cover as much as possible, but there will inevitably be more! We...
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Vikings Free Agency - Who Stays, Who Goes and the Lying Game | TSH Ep. 128
We sipped on a really nice beer from Exile Brewing, their Forage Nut Brown Ale. Delicious! Then we kicked things off with our own little version of Lying Game, which was pretty fun! Then we settled down to talk about all things Vikings free agents, who should stay and who should go. We hope…
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Who’s to blame for the Vikings 2025 season? Guess the Beer | TSH Ep. 127
We tried something new on this episode. Evan bought 4 different beers that we’ve had on the show and put them behind a box with straws for Austin to guess. All things considered, Austin guessed pretty well! The featured beers of the episode were 2 great ones that were gifted to us by Titonka...
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Super Bowl Recap, Vikings QB Options for 2026 | TSH Ep. 126
Burch the (Brown) Bear from Big Grove Brewery makes a special appearance as we dissect the Super Bowl. Unfortunately for us Vikings fans, a former Viking was going to win the Lombardi no matter what. We’re just happy Sammy D was victorious. We share roses and thorns from the big game and then…
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The Vikings Fired Kwesi, The Pro Bowl Sucks, and Paternity Leave is an Issue | TSH Ep. 125
Although it’s no longer breaking news, the firing of Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have ripple effects on the organization and we’re here for it. We liked the guy, but a change was needed. We get into the various threads of this personnel move by the Vikings, including the controversial...
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Did the Vikings make a HUGE mistake in letting Sam Darnold go after 2024? | TSH Ep. 124
Yeah we talk about other stuff, like the AFC and NFC Championship games. Yeah we give our roses, thorns and game balls to some non-Vikings people. Yeah we give our predictions for the Super Bowl. But the burning question on every Vikings fans’ mind is “Did the Vikings make a mistake in letting…
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Is Evan even a Vikings fan? Austin can be petty, and some early offseason talkers | TSH Ep. 123
We spend a lot of time talking about the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and some may question if Evan is truly a Vikings fan. Austin, on the other hand, makes his allegiances clear. Then we get down to business and discuss some offseason talkers that will likely continue to be discussed…
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Somewhat Dry January, NFL Wildcard Awards, What’s Next for the Vikings | TSH Ep. 122
In honor of a (somewhat) dry January, we tried Big Grove’s newly released Zero Eddy, a non-alcoholic beer, and it was pretty good! We also stay true to our word and punish ourselves as a result of the Bears winning a playoff game. We hand out some game balls and talk roses and thorns from the…
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Vikings beat the Packers, We Were There, We Eat Pickles | TSH Ep. 121
For the first time in show history, we talked about a game we attended together! We really enjoyed watching the Vikings beat the Packers in the 2025-26 season finale. Even more special was the fact that we may have seen CJ Ham and Harrison Smith play their last games as Vikings. Of course we had…
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Vikings Defense Does It All, Evan Eats Spicy Things, Keep Flores! | TSH Ep. 120
The Vikings defense looked great as they knocked the Lions out of the playoffs in the 2nd to last game of the regular season. Though the Vikings won’t be in the playoffs either, we really liked what we saw out of this Brian Flores defense. We think the team should do everything they can to keep…
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Vikings Snubbed in the Pro Bowl, Win or Tank, Road Trip? | TSH Ep. 119
After the Vikings beat the Giants in Week 16, the question remains: play to win the game or tank for better draft picks and schedule for next season? The Vikings find themselves in that very scenario and Evan and Austin disagree on the best approach. Pro Bowl rosters came out recently, too, and…
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Two in a Row! Vikings Surge, Festive Beer Flows, and the Future Gets Weird | TSH Ep. 118
For the first time all season, the Vikings have won back to back games, and things are looking up (kind of). We tried a really good beer from NoCoast, their Gingerbread Festive Ale. We spent time breaking down the win against the Cowboys on SNF. We may have jumped the gun a bit and talked about…
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Vikings Make History, College Bowl Games, A Beer Trifecta | TSH Ep. 117
Our tone took a complete 180 as the Vikings shutout the Commanders at home in Week 14. We had a lot of fun sharing our favorite moments from that game. We also took some time to look ahead to the Vikings remaining schedule. With a little more than a 1% chance for this team to make the playoffs,...
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The Sky is Falling in Minnesota, Austin Wants to Fire Someone, The Beer Was Good | TSH Ep. 116
We rarely have a beer that disappoints on the show, and this week was no exception. Big Grove’s Wade Wisely was the featured beer for this episode, one we’ve had before, and one we’ll have again. Luckily, the beer allowed us the time and space to properly vent our feelings about this year's…
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The Vikings are Terrible, We did the Unthinkable, The Beer was Really Good | TSH Ep. 115
We’re pretty down on our Vikings after a miserable loss to the Packers in Week 12. The QB of the future isn’t panning out, we had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments AGAIN because we thought so highly of our team in the pre-season, and we did the UNTHINKABLE on our Vikings podcast. On a...
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Vikings lose to the Bears, We take some Shots, Forrest joins us! | TSH Ep. 114
We followed up on a commitment we made at the beginning of the season that if the Vikings lose to Bears, we would take a shot of something awful. So we did just that. We also took a few other “shots” because we had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments. It was a rough episode in that sense.…
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Bummer Vikings Game, Bummer Beer, Bummer Wheel Spin | TSH Ep. 113
The Vikings loss to the Ravens was a bummer on many levels, so we decided to try Bummer City beer from Five Cities Brewing. The game wasn’t great, but the beer sure was! We cover everything from JJ McCarthy’s lackluster performance, Justin Jefferson’s oddly unproductive outing, and Kevin...
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Vikings beat the Lions, Solid Beer, and the Resurgence of JJ McCarthy | TSH Ep. 112
It was a great day as the Vikings beat the Lions in Detroit! Even better, we didn’t have to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments because our pre-season selves predicted this to be a win for the Vikings. And of course we had a really good beer from Big Grove, their Sova, to celebrate! We hope…
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