The Viking Age Podcast: A Minnesota Vikings Podcast from FanSided

The Viking Age Podcast: A Minnesota Vikings Podcast from FanSided

The Viking Age Podcast is here! Get the most informative and unique takes on all things Minnesota Vikings football from The Viking Age's Adam Patrick and Chris Schad. Join us twice weekly for the best Minnesota Vikings podcast out there. SKOL!

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October 7, 2025 53 mins

FanSided's Chris Schad and The Viking Age's Adam Patrick talk about the latest on Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy returning to the field, the Vikings' win over the Cleveland Browns in London in Week 5, and how the 4-game stretch after Minnesota's bye week doesn't look that bad anymore.

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FanSided's Chris Schad and The Viking Age's Adam Patrick talk about the chance that the Minnesota Vikings have in Week 5, even with a banged-up roster, to get back on track in a matchup against the Cleveland Browns over in Jolly old England.

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FanSided's Chris Schad and friend of the show, Nick Marty, discuss what's next for the Minnesota Vikings after the team's Week 4 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which resulted in even more offensive line injuries for the Vikings. Chris and Nick also talk about how the O-Line 's injuries could have an impact on when J.J. McCarthy returns to the field for Minnesota this season.

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Minnesota Vikings legend Jared Allen joins The Viking Age’s Adam Patrick to discuss the team’s potential QB controversy with Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy, why Kevin Williams deserves a Hall of Fame spot, the NFL’s Tush Push debate, and his involvement in the upcoming Grand Slam of Curling.





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FanSided's Chris Schad and The Viking Age's Adam Patrick talk about Carson Wentz's performance in the Minnesota Vikings' dominating win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 and decide if he already did enough in the victory to remain the team's starting quarterback when J.J. McCarthy recovers from his ankle injury.





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FanSided's Chris Schad and Wide Left's Arif Hasan talk about Carson Wentz taking over at QB for the Minnesota Vikings after J.J. McCarthy went down with an injury last week, and also preview the team's Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick react to the major news about Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy suffering a significant injury during the team's Week 2 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. When will McCarthy return to the Vikings, and what happens if Minnesota's No. 2 QB, Carson Wentz, plays well while he's out?


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FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick can't contain their excitement about JJ McCarthy's electric regular-season debut with the Minnesota Vikings, and they also look ahead to the team's upcoming Week 2 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons.

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FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick share their (super) predictions for how things will go for the Minnesota Vikings during the 2025 NFL season and for the team's upcoming Week 1 matchup on Monday against the rival Chicago Bears inside Soldier Field.

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The Viking Age's Adam Patrick welcomes Jason Harmon of Sleeper and SKOR North to talk about the Minnesota Vikings bringing back Adam Thielen in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, Carson Wentz signing with the Vikings, and an early look ahead to Minnesota's 2025 NFL season.





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FanSided's Chris Schad is joined by Vikings.com's Lindsey Young to react to the Minnesota Vikings trading Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets and, of course, chat about JJ McCarthy and everything else she saw during Vikings training camp this summer.





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FanSided's Chris Schad welcomes Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom to talk about JJ McCarthy dominating the New England Patriots on the second day of joint practices and more related to what fans should expect from the exciting young Minnesota Vikings QB in 2025.





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Jordan Addison has been suspended by the NFL for 3 games, and FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick try to figure out what the Minnesota Vikings should do. Chris and Adam then rant about Dianna Russini and Colin Cowherd trashing J.J. McCarthy again before ending things with a look ahead to Minnesota's first game of the 2025 preseason on Saturday against the Houston Texans.


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Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy has come back down to Earth in the last few training camp practices, but is he currently facing the best defense he will see all season long? FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick attempt to answer that question, plus the two also try to figure out when Justin Jefferson will return from his injury, and they finish everything off by going over some of their favorite Jared Allen memo...

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Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is already better than Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams? FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick will tell you why, plus the two also discuss some of the early headlines coming out of Vikings training camp.

(Note: Episode was recorded before Vikings safety Josh Metellus agreed to an extension with the team on Saturday)


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Former Minnesota Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper joined the show and talked to TVA's Adam Patrick about JJ McCarthy, what he learned as a rookie with the Vikings, and what helped him succeed the most in his first season as a starter with Minnesota.

(Note: This interview was recorded back in April before the 2025 NFL Draft and before Aaron Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.)





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Former Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins is back in the spotlight with the recent release of Netflix's "Quarterback" series, so FanSided's Chris Schad decided to talk about some of the new drama that Kirko Chainz has created for the Atlanta Falcons.






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Minnesota Vikings fans are still debating if signing Aaron Rodgers was smarter than starting JJ McCarthy, so FanSided's Chris Schad and The Viking Age's Adam Patrick decided to break down the QB decision.





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FanSided's Chris Schad welcomes Purple Insider's Matthew Coller for a discussion about JJ McCarthy and more related to what people should be expecting from the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.

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What really happened during this year’s Minnesota Vikings minicamp?

FanSided’s Chris Schad and Zone coverage’s Tom Schreier break down JJ McCarthy’s rise, Dallas Turner’s buzz, and the stories you didn’t hear from the pressers.


- JJ McCarthy’s mindset

- Brian Flores on Dallas Turner

- Christian Darrisaw’s status

- And yes... an Aaron Rodgers ring theory 👀


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