Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings should extend Mackensie Alexander today. Here’s why. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Here’s that twitter thread: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1146475086347526144?s=21 Also I transcribed that interview for you in case you can’t hear the audio well enough: https://purpleptsd.com/mackensie-alexander-opens-up-about-moving-to-nickel-the-helmet-rule-more/ My favorite CB stat, explained: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/signature-stats-yards-per-cover-snap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 90 man series wraps up. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Kevin McDermott: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-aug-25-la-sp-ucla-football-20100826-story.html Jaleel Johnson: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/iowas-jaleel-johnson-closing-in-on-the-payday-20170304 Kyle Rudolph: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/high-school/ohio-high-school/2014/07/28/kyle-rudolphs-legend-built-at-elder/13258119/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Three big men with vastly different struggles. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Rashod Hill: https://www.vikings.com/news/rashod-hill-s-cleats-support-3-year-old-daughter-with-hearing-loss Storm Norton: https://www.vikings.com/news/2-minute-drill-get-to-know-vikings-offensive-tackle-storm-norton Everson Griffen: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2751193-everson-griffen-is-the-redemption-story-fueling-the-surprise-vikings-success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not every football player defines himself on the field. Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Austin Cutting: https://www.twincities.com/2019/04/27/austin-cutting-to-serve-his-country-with-air-force-but-still-could-be-vikings-long-snapper/ Josh Kline: https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4754262/football-journey-ol-josh-kline Holton Hill: https://www.dailytexanonline.com/2017/12/04/holton-hill-declares-for-nfl-draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Decisions, decisions, decisions.  Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Terrence Alexander: https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2018/08/22/lsu-cornerback-terrence-alexander-turned-down-100-k-cyber-security-job/1065810002/ Armon Watts: http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2017/apr/25/seeing-the-light-20170425/ Anthony Barr: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/pac12/2013/12/22/college-football-ucla-bruins-anthony-barr-nfl/4067813/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Departing from our 90 man series, I wanted to chat about stats in football and what we care about.  Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Ben Baldwin on the analytics deep web: https://theathletic.com/896789/2019/05/16/inside-the-nfl-analytics-dark-web/ Check out airyards.com for analysis Explanation of EPA: http://www.advancedfootballanalytics.com/index.php/home/stats/stats-explained/expected-points-and-epa-explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone’s inspired by someone. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Dakota Dozier: https://www.metro.us/sports/loss-of-mother-is-jets-offensive-lineman-dakota-dozier-s-motivation/zsJohj---6gMXknXdEHrtA Mike Boone: http://www.startribune.com/undrafted-mike-boone-seized-helping-hand-in-jump-to-vikings/481879961/ Danielle Hunter: https://www.nola.com/lsu/2014/10/lsu_de_danielle_hunter_a_man_o.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They aimed high, but maybe achieved even higher Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL C.J. Ham: https://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/2019/06/14/now-nfl-veteran-c-j-ham-returns-kirkeby-over-stadium-legend-chad-greenway-minnesota-vikings/1456561001/ Matt WIle: https://mgoblue.com/news/2014/10/17/wile_continues_michigan_family_lineage.aspx Stefon Diggs: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/stefon-diggs-keeps-memories-of-father-in-moving-on-from-injury-and-toward-stardom/2014/08/29/d6b0d830-2f78-11e4-9b98-848790384093_story.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A DB Tripleheader! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Jayron Kearse: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2015/12/29/clemson-jayron-kearse-dabo-swinney-orange-bowl-fort-myers/78035474/ Kris Boyd: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/longhorns/article/Texas-cornerback-Kris-Boyd-putting-bad-habits-in-13182806.php Harrison Smith: https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/10/19/harrison-smith-minnesota-vikings-career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preparation and decision making defines everything.  Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Nate Meadors: https://www.dailynews.com/2019/04/23/ucla-db-nate-meadors-rediscovers-confidence-entering-nfl-draft-after-down-year/ Tyler Conklin: https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2017/10/30/From_crutches_to_catches_Tyler_Conklin_continues_to_improve.aspx Kirk Cousins: https://www.gq.com/story/kirk-cousins-washington-redskins-profile https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/sports/ncaafootball/michigan-states-cousins-finds-right-delivery-on-and-off-field.html http://beyondtheultimate.com/athlete/Kirk-Cousins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Young men with legacies. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Micah Abernathy: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/micah-abernathy-tennessee-football Brandon Zylstra: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/8/7/17659472/brandon-zylstra-long-road-may-lead-to-a-spot-on-the-vikings-roster Dillon Mitchell: https://theathletic.com/639316/2018/11/07/dillon-mitchell-breakout-year/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Childhood shapes people. See how it shaped these. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Ben Gedeon: https://hudsonexplorer.org/2613/features/hudsons-own-gentle-ben-gedeon-goes-on-to-nfl/ Karter Schult: https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/football/nfl-contract-caps-memorable-week-for-karter-schult/article_a5c4433c-1de4-5d6e-81fa-5417dd6acc1a.html Alexander Mattison: https://bronconationnews.com/alexander-mattison-featured-by-cbs-sports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On family, weight gain and the honor roll Follow the show! @LockedOnVikings Follow the host! @LukeBraunNFL Brian O’Neill: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2018/10/05/salesianum-brian-oneill-coming-home-face-eagles-vikings-rookie/1514441002/ Ifeadi Odenigbo: https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/22879/as-ifeadi-odenigbo-reached-vikings-his-nigerian-parents-adopted-football Tito Odenigbo: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/college-football/get-know-the-hurricanes-two-graduate-transfers-tito-odenigbo-and-venzell-boulware/jT1KGohdlvyEXh7bjrMeuI/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s great to come up with a childhood friend. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL John Keenoy: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2017/08/30/wmus-keenoy-wassink-rekindle-childhood-teamwork/105129398/ Eric Wilson: https://www.insidenu.com/northwestern-wildcats-football/2013/7/23/4550624/eric-wilson-northwestern-transfer-wildcats-football Trae Waynes: http://www.startribune.com/solid-upbringing-in-wisconsin-paved-way-for-vikings-top-pick-s-pro-career/317069091/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s deep dive into Rudolph’s new contract, and his ability on the field.  Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Kyle Rudolph Contract Latest: https://twitter.com/goesslingstrib/status/1138453547899600898?s=21 Kyle Rudolph Stats Thread: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1138466073005633536?s=21 Film thread: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1138539802960179200?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices