Kindred Skols Podcast

Kindred Skols
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Nick Olson, Gregg Blake, and Matt Fries cover the Minnesota Vikings. They dive deep on the team from an analytics, film, and fan perspective.

  1. 08/01/2025

    Episode 120 - Five Burning Questions about the Minnesota Vikings

    Matt is back with another episode to address his five biggest questions heading in to the 2025 Vikings season. They are: * What can we expect from JJ McCarthy? * What will Dallas Turner's role be? * How will the DB room, particularly CB, shape up? * Will the new look OL be able to gel? * Do the Vikings' have a depth problem? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions. Matt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    1h 26m

  2. 06/23/2025

    Episode 119 - Gavin Bartholomew Film Breakdown

    Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings sixth round pick Gavin Bartholomew. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits: Route stemsRoute running storytellingSharpness of route breaksZone route running abilityCatch techniqueAfter catch abilityAbility to identify targets in run gameAthleticism to pull and reach defendersBlocking positioning in run gameAnchor technique in pass protectionPunch technique in pass protectionMatt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    40 min

  3. 06/16/2025

    Episode 118 - Kobe King Film Breakdown

    Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings sixth round pick Kobe King. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits: Burst to the line of scrimmageAbility to track RBs across gapsSideline-to-sideline movmentA potential athletic limitationPass rush abilityAthleticism to drop in coverageAbility to track receivers in zonesResponse to misdirectionMatt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    33 min

  4. 06/09/2025

    Episode 117 - Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Film Breakdown

    Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings first round pick Donovan Jackson. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits: First step quicknessPowerAnchorBlock shedding abilityCornering abilityInside countersBull rushEffortMatt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    41 min

  5. 06/02/2025

    Episode 116 - Tai Felton Film Breakdown

    Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings third round pick Tai Felton. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits: Release gameRoute runningHands techniqueContested catchesAfter CatchBlockingMatt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    46 min

  6. 05/27/2025

    Episode 115 - Donovan Jackson Film Breakdown

    Matt is back with a film breakdown of Vikings first round pick Donovan Jackson. Check out a lot of discussion about the following traits: Match and mirror abilityAnchorHandfightingStunt pickupRun game athleticismSecond level targetingDrive ability in the run gameLatch ability in the run gameMatt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    36 min

  7. 04/29/2025

    Episode 114 - 2025 Vikings Draft Review

    Matt is joined by Tyler Forness of AtoZ Sports to review the Vikings picks in the 2025 NFL Draft! * Would you have been willing to trade back? * A discussion on the value of the Giants and Falcons trades up * What would the draft look like if the Vikings had traded back? * Donovan Jackson breakdown * Tai Felton breakdown * Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins breakdown * Draft day trades * Sam Howell breakdown * Kobe King breakdown * Gavin Bartholomew breakdown * Notes on UDFA additions, including Max Brosmer, Logan Brown, Ben Yurosek, and Tyler Batty Matt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on twitter Also on BlueSky! We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    1h 28m

  8. 04/18/2025

    Episode 113 - 2025 NFL Draft Preview with Luke Braun

    Matt is back with special guest Luke Braun to preview what the Minnesota Vikings might do in the 2025 NFL Draft! Topics include: * Luke's top 5 options for the Vikings at 24 * In depth discussions of Kenneth Grant, Derrick Harmon, Walter Nolen, CJ West, Tyler Booker, Grey Zabel, Shavon Revel, Maxwell Hairston, Trey Amos, Azareye'h Thomas, Benjamin Morrison, Jahdae Barron, Nick Emmanwori, and Malaki Starks * The player Luke would want to TRADE UP for if he fell * Identifying potential trade down partners for the Vikings * Potential day 3 picks at OL, DL, DB, RB, and QB Everything you need to prepare you for an instant reaction to the Vikings' pick on draft day is inside! Special Guest: Luke Braun, @LukeBraunNFL on BlueSky, Locked on Vikings Podcast, https://www.patreon.com/LukeBraunNFL Matt Fries @friesfootball  Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl @kindredskols on bsky We are available on iTunes, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts Youtube - Kindred Skols (link in Twitter Bio)

    1h 30m
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Nick Olson, Gregg Blake, and Matt Fries cover the Minnesota Vikings. They dive deep on the team from an analytics, film, and fan perspective.

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  • Creator
    Kindred Skols
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Kindred Skols Podcast
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