New Access Vikings ep. out now, as the countdown clock starts for the Vikings' opening preseason game vs. the Giants. What rookies do @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social and I think will be most productive? Watch on YT or listen wherever you get your pods: youtu.be/NhbNqCvsZdQ

Day 2 at the lectern*. *cc: @notpodium.bsky.social

Deets on T.J. Hockenson's haircut and more news/observations/tidbits from today's training camp session are making their way onto our live blog now, including other photos and a few videos: www.startribune.com/minnesota-vi...

Day 1 at the podium.

Back at full force on Access Vikings, which will be on your feeds early tomorrow morning. As you can tell by this sneak peek, we did not miss a step since the last time we all podded together!

Closing out summer PTO with the blockbuster of the year 🤩

Big morning at TCO Performance Center:

Heard from both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray post-OTAs today. Don’t be fooled by Kyler’s beanie — it was hot out.

Here’s NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with representatives from the Vikings and Minnesota Sports & Entertainment following Goodell’s official announcement of the 2028 NFL draft location.

I’m in Orlando at the NFL’s spring meeting, where it’s expected Minneapolis will be awarded the 2028 NFL Draft later this morning. Will have updates from the official announcement and further commentary after for @stribsports.

Year 2 at the MET Gala for Vikings WR Justin Jefferson. Some good details in the outfit here. (📸 from AP)

NEW Access Vikings ep. is out now. @bengoessling.bsky.social, @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss the Vikings' search for a full-time GM, which began in earnest this week, and answered some of your Qs about the job. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch on YT: youtu.be/GYDIodXpFZg

Vikings’ search for a new, full-time GM is officially underway. A search firm will assist in the process.

Here’s the snapshot of the Vikings’ UDFA signings.

Here's the full path pick No. 198 took from being the Vikings' original sixth-round selection... to coming back to the Vikings at the time of the pick.

Here's the full ~2 minutes of Vikings first-round draft pick Caleb Banks talking about his 4 animals -- a chameleon, a cane corso and 2 ball pythons, who will all move to MN with him. Story of how he got into animals was quite good. Can tell it's something he's passionate about.

Vikings officially introducing their No. 18 draft pick, Caleb Banks, now at TCO Performance Center.

NEW Access Vikings ep. out now, recorded back at TCO Performance Center for the Vikings' first day of the offseason program. @andrewkrammer.bsky.social & I discuss what we heard from KOC, Justin Jefferson and Rob Brzezinski. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch: youtu.be/M0_vAp5vH98

Olivia Miles speaking now.

on deck!

Here’s the list of rules, bylaws and proposals approved this morning at the NFL Annual Meeting:

Not a bad spot to work from on a Monday morning. First story from the NFL’s Annual Meeting coming soon after chatting with Kevin O’Connell this morning. More to come in the next 36 hours.

We chuckled about this all afternoon, so read it at the end of today’s pod and then threw some Vikings-esque music under it in the edit 😂

Sneaking this in before a presumably newsy evening: Access Vikings earned a Top 10 in the 2025 APSE Contest. Have worked hard w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social & @andrewkrammer.bsky.social to make our show more approachable and fun while still bringing you news. New free agency ep. tonight 🎉

Veteran center Ryan Kelly, who spent the 2025 season with the Vikings, just announced his retirement over on X:

Shakopee native and Gophers D-lineman Deven Eastern speaking this morning:

Statements from the Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell on Rondale Moore's death: "He was a humble, soft-spoken and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots"

Full 2026 first round draft order is set. Vikings have the No. 18 pick, one after the NFC North rival Lions.

this is where my mind immediately went seeing these Olympic entrances

New Access Vikings out now discussing more Vikings staff moves w/ @bengoessling.bsky.social and @andrewkrammer.bsky.social, followed by Super Bowl-related chatter. Listen wherever you get your pods or watch: youtu.be/4wVyFsLyOWw Here's when I asked if everyone had heard of "Ham for Sam" 😅 ⤵️