It’s Friday, December 12th, and Norm is just wondering how in the world the Minnesota Vikings went from a 14–3 wagon to a five-alarm grease fire with a -12 turnover margin. Spoiler: it involves letting Sam Darnold walk, trusting a rookie made of wet cardboard, and a quarterback room that’s coughing up interceptions like they’re holiday gifts.
Norm breaks down how one front-office decision nuked an entire season, why the Cowboys need to make Sunday night all about Dak vs. JJ McCarthy, and why—despite everything—the Vikings are still weirdly dangerous.
Then it’s a rapid-fire parade of sports takes: the Stars are sizzling, the Mavericks are held together with hope and medical tape, and Norm gives the NBA Cup a firm “Who asked for this?”
Plus: Full Moon Healing Balm (the cream that started with Norm’s arms), Bob’s Steak & Chop House (the place you go when life is good), and Fluent Financial (the folks who want you to retire before the rest of us).
Conversational, sarcastic, a little exasperated—classic Just Wondering.
00:00:00 – What Happened to the Minnesota Vikings? 00:00:22 – Sponsor: Fluent Financial 00:01:26 – Can One Decision Sink an NFL Team? 00:02:24 – The Sam Darnold Surprise Season 00:03:57 – Dak’s Rise & Minnesota’s QB Collapse 00:04:47 – Vikings Offense: A Statistical Faceplant 00:05:44 – Don’t Be Fooled: Minnesota’s Losses Came to Good Teams 00:07:20 – How Dallas Should Frame Sunday Night: Dak vs. McCarthy 00:08:08 – Sponsor: Bob’s Steak & Chop House 00:09:06 – Sponsor: Full Moon Healing Balm 00:10:26 – The Stars Are Quietly Dominating the NHL 00:12:02 – Mavericks Injury Woes Continue 00:14:19 – The NBA Cup: Norm Asks… Why? 00:16:14 – Closing Credits & Sponsors 00:17:17 – Stolen Water Media Production
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