VikesVerified - A Weekly Minnesota Vikings Podcast Nick Eliason & Matt Meade

Hall of fame DT John Randle joins us & brings some elite storytelling with him. Randle elaborates on his involvement with the team & what he thinks of the New Regime. The Ring of Honor member gives us a good perspective of what Minnesota means to him. The Minnesota Vikings put together an impressive draft class in 2024 that should propel this team to playoff-caliber. Nick & Matt break down their first impressions on each player. OTA’s are around the corner! SKOL

Gabe Henderson joins us to talk his favorite acquisitions from Free Agency + his intuitions on the NFL Draft. The same questions remain around who the future QB of the Minnesota Vikings will be. This might be the toughest time of year to find accurate information on social media. Smoke is blowing from all directions. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the current landscape of the Minnesota Vikings. SKOL

The Minnesota Vikings are staying active in Free agency adding depth in every position group. There has never been more speculation as to what our draft strategy will be. Many expect us to make a run at the 3rd pick & take Drake Maye, while others expect J.J. McCarthy to be the target of our front office. Nick, Matt, & Max break down our thoughts on the situation as well as GRADE our FA pickups so far!

The Minnesota Vikings did not hesitate in day 1 of free agency this past Monday. Jonathan Greenard, Aaron Jones, Andrew Van Ginkel, & Blake Cashman headline our free agent class. Kirk Cousins & Danielle Hunter have officially left the roster & will go to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Loved them both, but it was time. Golden Gopher Alumni & NFL Draft Prospect Brevyn Spann-Ford joins us to talk about his experience at the NFL combine & what he brings to an NFL roster! 

Current Viking & Walter Payton Man Of The Year Nominee Harrison Phillips joins us to talk offseason, Brian Flores’ defense, & even his golf game! Things are starting to heat up with the NFL Combine firing up this weekend. Keep your eyes on the QB’s & Defensive interior prospects in INDY.  The dominos are about to fall, & we’re excited to see which players are retained & which players will be leaving the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.

We welcome Northern Iowa Defensive Tackle Khristian Boyd to the show to talk about his career at UNI & his future NFL opportunities! Boyd has been flying up draft boards after his eye popping performance at the East-West Shrine Bowl. Kirk Cousins & Justin Jefferson’s contract situation remains in question, tune in to hear the latest.