Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

We dive deep into every pass rusher on the Vikings, including the impact Anthony Barr has on everyone. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1090432667802189825?s=21 Terence Newman report: https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/1090404594323214336?s=21 Data to support my sack claims: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/8/27/17782614/sacks-nfl-most-confused-statistic-nfl-philadelphia-eagles-science-engineering-pressure-rate-pff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1090073358400737281?s=21 Try a mock free agency: https://fanspeak.com/mtc/ My mock free agency: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1089981934900457472?s=21   Ringer article with prop bets: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2019/1/26/18197979/super-bowl-liii-prop-bets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PFF’s QB Annual is out, and it gives us a lot of data to sort through. Eric Eager, one of its authors, is here to help us make sense of it. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1089722393193414656?s=21 Barr quotes: https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/27/anthony-barr-on-returning-to-vikings-i-want-to-be-back/ Get PFF Elite so you can read the QB annual: https://join.profootballfocus.com/elite/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Post-2018 deep dives continue. Was the run defense good? Who was responsible? Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1088180048115298304?s=21 Full bracket here, fill your own out and send me a pic! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1088230418858487808?s=21 Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Saints fan lawyer sues the NFL: https://sports.yahoo.com/saints-season-ticket-holders-sue-nfl-end-saint-rams-game-replayed-missed-call-194817640.html Cole Beasley: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25831821/cole-beasley-says-dallas-cowboys-front-office-pushes-want-get-ball-to Run game materials: As always, PFF Elite is a must-have resource: https://join.profootballfocus.com/elite/ Football outsiders DVOA: https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef Sharp Football: https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/situational-success-rates---ranks--def-.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we take a deep look into the Vikings’ pass defense, player by player. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Chiefs DC Situation: https://247sports.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/Article/Rex-Ryan-Chiefs-defensive-coordinator-128173986/ Overtime results: https://twitter.com/rosstuckernfl/status/1087751408928153600?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings have a new coach, but the conversation has been dominated by something else. Is that ok? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Dear Kyle: https://www.vikings.com/video/kyle-rudolph-man-of-the-year-dear-kyle Todd Downing news: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/17/report-todd-downing-not-expected-to-return-to-vikings-coaching-staff/ Aldrick Robinson:  https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/20/18190573/aldrick-robinson-would-like-return-minnesota-vikings Marwan Maalouf bio: https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/coaches-roster/marwan-maalouf PeytonFreude: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/21/18191502/nfc-championship-sean-payton-what-a-great-call Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings need a wide receivers coach. Randy Moss could be interested. Also, conference championships in review! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Moss’s interest: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/17/18187658/coach-randy-moss-wide-receiver-coach-minnesota-vikings Moss was a technician:  https://zonecoverage.com/2018/vikings/hasan-debunking-myths-of-randy-moss-career/ Robey-Coleman on the PI no-call: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/20/nickell-robey-coleman-oh-hell-yeah-that-was-p-i/ Todd Gurley’s thoughts on the refs in the game: https://nypost.com/2019/01/20/rams-todd-gurley-thanks-refs-in-gloating-instagram-after-win/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AFC and NFC Championship are this weekend. Let’s talk about teams who aren’t the Vikings Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Boundary corner technique: https://breakingdownthegame.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/boundary-line-technique-in-coverage/ Darren Rizzi? https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/13/18181099/minnesota-vikings-contacted-darren-rizzi-special-teams-coach-job Latest on Rick Dennison: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/packers-coaching-changes-2019-matt-lafleur-mike-mccarthy/2019/1/16/18185460/packers-interested-in-rick-dennison-and-adam-stenavich-for-open-offensive-line-coach-job Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Check out Cody Roark and Locked On Broncos: @LockedOnBroncos Sam Ekstrom on coaching turnover: https://zonecoverage.com/2019/featured/offensive-staff-turnover-continues-for-vikings-as-defensive-staff-stands-pat/ Justis Mosqueda’s OL Coaching stats: http://www.optimumscouting.com/news/who-has-the-juice-nfl-offensive-line-coaches  Arif Hasan’s take on Kubiak and co:  https://theathletic.com/769591/2019/01/15/gary-kubiak-vikings-zone-running-offensive-line-kevin-stefanski/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings hired zone run legend Gary Kubiak as an offensive advisor, as well as his long-time colleagues as position coaches. What does this mean for the offensive staff? Follow the show: @lockedonvikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Reports about everyone coming together: https://twitter.com/mikeklis/status/1084912240380194818?s=21 Kubiak’s running scheme: https://www.denverpost.com/2015/01/21/graphic-breaking-down-gary-kubiaks-zone-blocking-offense/ Broncos fans do not like Rick Dennison: https://www.milehighreport.com/2019/1/12/18179449/fans-lost-interest-gary-kubiak-rick-dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Priefer is leaving. How will he be remembered?  Happy birthday to the Minneapolis Miracle: https://youtu.be/OOamGXHiMJk The story on Priefer’s departure: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/12/18179879/minnesota-vikings-offered-mike-priefer-new-contract-cleveland-browns Daniel Carlson fixed his kicking: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/20/how-raiders-kicker-daniel-carlson-re-ignited-his-nfl-career/ No team has played a road playoff game and a Super Bowl since Joe Flacco's 2012 Ravens: https://twitter.com/JuMosq/status/1084547559278800896 Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Stefanski put pen to paper and will be the permanent offensive coordinator. Plus, playoff games! Follow the show: @lockedonvikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Stefanski news: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25721603/kevin-stefanski-returned-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator Joe Philbin’s resume: https://twitter.com/skolsees/status/1083186954869583872?s=21 Bill Callahan rumors: https://thefandc.radio.com/jim-tomsula-bill-callahan-could-soon-follow-ben-kotwica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The run game was bad. Let’s talk about NFL rushing attacks, and where the Vikings went wrong.. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL PA quashes Hue Jackson rumors: https://twitter.com/KFAN1003/status/1081207466065567744?s=20 Sharp Football’s rushing tool: https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/directional-rushing-success--off-.html Some running game myths: https://twitter.com/benbbaldwin/status/964204642606419968?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2018 offensive line was a mess. Dive deep into the carnage with me. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Packers hire Matt LaFleur: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25708602/green-bay-packers-expected-hire-tennessee-titans-offensive-coordinator-matt-lafleur-coach Dirk Koetter Rumors: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/1/7/18173000/dirk-koetter-candidate-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator-job The O-line, in charts: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1082358967915864064?s=21 What’s a “zone scheme”? https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2072415-nfl-101-introducing-the-zone-running-game Tweet at us! What would you think if the Vikings entered 2019 with the same configuration at both tackle positions (Reiff and O’Neill) and the same backup (Hill)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down some offensive coordinator candidates and recap the weekend’s playoff action! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Mike Mularkey Rumor: https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/05/charley-walters-vikings-might-have-competition-for-mike-mularkey-as-offensive-coordinator/ Offensive Coordinator candidates: https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/Hue-Jackson-reportedly-wont-be-hired-by-Vikings-127411527 Lamar Jackson insight from Bucky Brooks: https://twitter.com/buckybrooks/status/1081992735869956096?s=21 Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices