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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August 29, 2025 53 mins

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 👀


All of that and MORE on this episode of The Viking Age Podcast!


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Welcome to The Viking Age Podcast — the official podcast of TheVikingAge.com, your home for all things Minnesota Vikings! 🟣🟡


In this episode, FanSided's Chris Schad and TVA's Adam Patrick dive deep into the latest hot topics surrounding the Vikings, including:


🏈 JJ McCarthy and why the national media still doesn't get Minnesota's plan for their rookie QB

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TVA's Chris Schad discusses the decision by the Minnesota Vikings to extend general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and gives some opinions as the Vikings hit the field for OTAs.

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Is the national media jumping the gun on Minnesota Vikings second-year QB J.J. McCarthy before he’s even taken a snap?

In this episode of The Viking Age Podcast, FanSided’s Chris Schad and TVA’s Adam Patrick dive into the growing debate around McCarthy’s NFL future. We break down the latest 2025 PFF quarterback rankings, Bucky Brooks’ comparison to Alex Smith, and why analysts seem fixated on bashing the Vikings’ outlook for the upc...

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TVA's Chris Schad and Adam Patrick predict the 2025 schedule for the Minnesota Vikings.

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NFL.com’s Eric Edholm joins the show to break down every pick the Minnesota Vikings made in the 2025 NFL Draft. From first-round steals to late-round sleepers, we dive into how each selection fits into Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s long-term vision for the team.

Topics covered:

  • Was Donovan Jackson a reach?
  • How can Tai Felton help the Vikings?
  • Thoughts on J.J. McCarthy as QB1


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TVA's Chris Schad discusses the decision by the Minnesota Vikings to pay Andrew Van Ginkel and what it means for Dallas Turner.

He also goes over J.J. McCarthy's comments to the media and how the team is buying into their new quarterback.





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April 28, 2025 62 mins

TVA's Chris Schad and Adam Patrick go over some of the needs of the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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TVA's Chris Schad goes over some of the needs of the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.





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TVA's Chris Schad and Adam Patrick overreact to some of the top Minnesota Vikings moments from the offseason with just two weeks to go until the 2025 NFL Draft.





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