Pod Level Midnight

Josiah and Ryan are back and ready to experience another season of Vikings football. They discuss expectations for the team before drafting "their guys" for the 2024 season. Topics include: - JJ McCarthy's preseason rise and injury - Do we believe in Sam Darnold? - What KOC can improve on offensively - How the defense is being rebuilt - Kwesi's teambuilding strategy and much more!

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings drafting JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner in the first round of the NFL draft. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Cam discuss one of the best working directors, Denis Villeneuve. Topics include: How Villeneuve has become one of the biggest directors in the industry Comparing and contrasting Villeneuve with Nolan Building tension in Sicario His unique sci-fi visual style The "I hate dialogue" quote Villeneuve's filmography Upcoming projects What is Denis Villeneuve's best film? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Grant discuss some of the major storylines in college basketball before previewing the NCAA tournament region by region. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to every move the Vikings have made so far in free agency. Topics include: Kirk to the Falcons Danielle to the Texans Sam Darnold Why the Vikings are in an exciting place in the team-building process Defensive signings Aaron Jones is a Viking Positions of need Mock drafts and trading up for a QB --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and David share their overall thoughts on the 2023 movie year and recommend some movies that weren't nominated for Oscars. They also discuss the biggest snubs before talking through the following categories: Original Screenplay Adapted Screenplay Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Actor Best Actress Best Director Best Picture --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Jonah break down Dune part 2. Discussion includes: How did we get into Dune? Deep dive on Dune pt 2 Connections and foreshadowing from pt 1 Best performances in the film What changed from the book? How does Dune pt 2 compare to the greatest sequels of all time? When will we see Dune: Messiah? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah, Ryan, and Colin discuss the big question surrounding the Vikings; should they bring Kirk Cousins back or let him walk away? They also discuss the potential QB prospects in the draft and if trading up is a good idea. Plus, some free agency targets and a check-in on the Justin Jefferson negotiations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings' loss on NYE and likely elimination from the playoffs. Topics include: Why did Jaren Hall start? Defense falling off a cliff Ranking the backup QBs Long shot playoff chances If you could go back to the trade deadline would you do anything different? The Kirk dilemma Initial thoughts on the top 2024 QB prospects --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings' loss to the Bengals and discuss expectations for the rest of the season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan build the Podium of Shame after the Vikings' loss to the Bears. Then, they debate who should start at QB for the rest of the season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan pick the three Vikings who deserve the most blame for the loss on Sunday Night. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' win over the Saints. Topics include: How much do you believe in Josh Dobbs? Hockenson appreciation Ty Chandler Another good defensive performance What does this offense look like with JJ back? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' win in Atlanta. Topics include: - The game-winning drive - How crazy is what Josh Dobbs just did? - KOC appreciation - Timely turnovers - Injury report - What's next? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the win over the Packers and Kirk Cousins' injury. Topics include: Reacting to the season-changing injury What is Kirk's legacy as a Viking? Has Kirk played his last game in Minnesota? The Vikings dominated Green Bay Evaluating the Brian Flores defense 8 games in Addison quickly becoming elite Where do we go from here? Jaren Hall time? Possible QB trade targets --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan break down the Vikings' big win on Monday Night Football. Topics include: The vibes at US Bank Stadium Should Cam Akers be RB1? Addison's coming out party Primetime Kirk Some clock questions An apology to Cam Bynum Packer week --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah shares some thoughts about the career and legacy of Martin Scorsese before reviewing Scorsese films in three different genres. (24:40) Gangster films: Goodfellas and The Irishman (38:50) Character studies: The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street (52:55) Religious epics: The Last Temptation of Christ and Silence (1:19:55) Scorsese's future projects and Josiah's pick for his best film. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' week 5 loss. Topics include: - The controversial pass interference call/no-call. - Did Kirk have a good game? - Why does it feel like the Vikings play the same game every week? - Plays that could have changed the game. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings win in Carolina. Topics include: An uninspiring effort from the offense Some alarming stats Harrison Smith's vintage performance Will Taylor Swift be in town next week? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah, Cam, and Jason discuss the latest in the movie industry! (1:30) 2023 Box Office and reacting to the summer of Barbenheimer. Do moviegoers still prefer franchises or do they want something new? (14:55) Dune 2 delay and most anticipated fall movies. (24:45) Should theaters bring back intermission for long movies? What is the ideal runtime for a film? (27:05) Has streaming gotten worse? Why owning physical media is important moving forward. (42:00) Checking in on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, LOTR, and other franchises. (1:08:20) What are the three best superhero movies since Endgame? (1:27:10) Post credits: Aquaman preview and how Extraction 2 and The Bear are related. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss another Vikings loss. Topics include: - How the Vikings wasted 25 crucial seconds - More turnovers - Is establishing the run worth it? - Defense giving up historic numbers - Can the Vikings get back into the mix? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings loss on Thursday Night Football and the state of the NFC North. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan discuss the Vikings' week 1 loss to Tampa Bay. Topics include: Why hasn't the offense improved? Did Kirk have a good game? First impressions of Brian Flores' defense 2 key mistakes that led to the loss A ban on tanking talk (for now) Throwback jersey takes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to some of the biggest Vikings headlines heading into the 2023 season. Then, a draft to determine which players will be considered "my guy" moving forward. Topics include: Bud Grant NFC North expectations Kirk's approval rating after the "Quarterback" documentary Can Brian Flores fix this defense? Our Guys Draft (31:45) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Kjerstin share their experience at the Barbie and Oppenheimer double feature this weekend. Then, a Director's Club discussion on the films of Greta Gerwig. The Barbenheimer experience: (1:02) Oppenheimer review: (10:00) Barbie review: (31:25) Greta Gerwig Director's Club: (58:12) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Ryan Lundeen joins the show to discuss the films of Christopher Nolan. We start by breaking down Nolan's consistent themes and style before talking about each of his 11 feature films. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Director's Club is back and Spencer Bauer joins the show to talk about the career of Wes Anderson! We discuss all of Wes' films before previewing 'Asteroid City'. Director's Club Categories: Biography Filmography Themes and style Pick the next project There can only be one --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

The first guest in Pod Level Midnight history is back as we enjoy another LeBron James playoff run. Topics include: - The significance of beating the Warriors in 2023 - How the Lakers went from 2-10 to the conference finals - LeBron's evolving game in year 20 - Why the Lakers role players keep stepping up - Lakers vs Nuggets series preview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Barry returns to the show to share his perspective on the Timberwolves. We discuss the 3 phases the Wolves have gone through this season and how confident they should be heading into a playoff opportunity. Plus some bonus Succession talk at the end of the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Kjerstin and Ryan join the show to talk about our shared favorite show, Succession. Topics include: - Reaction to this being the final season. - Favorite episodes of the show. - Predictions for season 4. - Where does this show rank on our all-time favorites? - Drafting the best characters in the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and David talk about their favorite films of 2022 and the 95th Academy Awards. They talk through the top categories and review each of the Best Picture nominees before predicting who will take home the Oscar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Colin returns to the show to share his perspective on the Vikings 2022 season and where Kwesi Adopho-Mensah should go from here. Topics include: What we will remember about the 2022 Vikings. Has your opinion changed on Kirk Cousins? Reacting to the Brian Flores hire. When should the Vikings try to find the QB of the future? Which iconic Vikings have played their last game in purple? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

The Franchise Fellas (Cam, Jason, and Josiah) are back for a mega pod. In the first hour, we check in on what is coming from all of the major franchises in 2023. Then, we debate the quality of the three big shows released in the fall of '22. (:50) Movie recommendations from 2022 (10:00) Black Panther 2 review and what exactly is the multiverse? (28:08) Mandalorian season 3 expectations and other future Star Wars shows (46:00) What's going on with DC? (49:25) Running through the biggest franchise films releasing in 2023 (1:05:05) Ranking House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, and Andor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan share their experience from the Vikings playoff game at US Bank Stadium. Topics include: - A catastrophic defensive performance - Did KOC get outcoached? - What the offense could have done better - 4th and 8 - Which Vikings have played their last game in purple? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan share about their experience at Lambeau Field and the Vikings 4th loss of the season. Topics include: - Does Lambeau live up to the hype? - Old school stadiums vs new - Crowd interactions - How the Vikings lost the game in the first quarter - Injury updates - Should the Vikings rest starters in week 18? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan are back for a mid-week pod reacting to the Vikings' latest win and previewing their trip to Lambeau this weekend. Topics include: - The "Winter Whiteout" - Justin Jefferson's season vs Adrian Peterson's MVP season - What players does KOC value most on offense? - Evaluating the defensive rookie class - Greg Joseph confidence check - What we are expecting attending a game at Lambeau Field --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Some special guests join the show to share their grievances from the past year. Grant Martinson (:45) Josh Olson (20:50) Ameer Eldomiatti (40:20) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan, with special guest Kjerstin, react to the Vikings 33 point comeback win. Topics include: - Josiah and Kjerstin's anniversary trip to US Bank Stadium - The most electric moments in the stadium - Paper airplanes - How the Vikings pulled this off - A statement from Reagor Nation - The refs stealing two TDs from the Vikings defense - Kirk's legendary performance and JJ breaking ankles - An abominable first half - Winning the NFC North --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings loss in Detroit. Topics include: - The halfback pass playcall - Kirk finding his accuracy - A record setting day for JJ - Major problems on defense - Is the defensive scheme the problem or the roster? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan recap the Vikings week 13 win over the Jets. Topics include: - Evaluating KOC as a leader and X's and O's coach - The Vikings offense against a top-rated defense - Adam Thielen running after the catch - Good Kirk and bad Kirk - Red zone defense - Dalvin Tomlinson's return - NFC standings update - Will the national media still call the Vikings frauds? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan share their perspective from the Thanksgiving night Vikings win. Topics include: - The night game vibe at US Bank Stadium - A surprising shootout - KOC figuring things out on offense - Reagornomics - Ryan Wright's heroics - JJ's MVP case - Should Vikings fans cheer for the Packers on Sunday? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan talk about the Vikings' first loss since week 2. Topics include: - What exactly was the Vikings' game plan? - How the first quarter played into the Cowboys' hand - KOC confidence vs criticism - Bouncing back on TNF - NFC and NFC North standings update - Why the Vikings home uniforms look worse this year --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Kjerstin returns to the show to review Don't Worry Darling. Then we each share our top 5 actors who we will watch in anything; plus a few actors that we prefer not to see. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the best NFL game of the season as the Vikings beat the Bills and move to 8-1. Topics include: - Everything that happened in the 4th quarter and OT - Giving Patrick Peterson his flowers - Justin Jefferson's career day - Dalvin winning the "Cook-off" - How exactly Kirk led a 17-point comeback And much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings win in Washington. Topics include: - Taylor Heinicke's Case Keenum energy - KOC's playcalling - TJ Hockenson as the #2 option in the Vikings offense - JJ on contested catches - Akayleb Evans' breakout game - NFC standings and projections --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the big trade deadline move and what it means for the Vikings this season and beyond. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan are back to talk about a Vikings team that is now looking like a real contender. Topics include: Two positions of concern on the team. Big Kirko. Taking what the defense gives you. How confident are we in the Vikings' weapons on offense? A fast and confident defense. Looking at the NFC standings and the Vikings' path to the #2 seed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

After yet another one score victory Josiah and Ryan share their thoughts on the 5-1 Minnesota Vikings. Topics include: A strong showing from the defense. Some of the worst offense this team has ever produced. Do we trust Greg Joseph? Why CJ Ham and Jalen Reagor need to be more involved. NFC power rankings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings win over the Bears. Topics include: Cam Dantzler's game-winning play. Another clutch Kirk Cousins drive. A rough day for special teams. What exactly does this defense do? Some reckless optimism moving forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Tommy is back on the show to talk about his 2-2 Chicago Bears. He shares the state of the franchise before breaking down the matchup with the Vikings on Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message

Josiah and Ryan react to the Vikings win in London over the Saints! Topics include: The Vikings have an elite special teams What do we think of KOC so far? Red zone offense Is Kirk Cousins clutch? What should our expectations be for the Vikings defense? Looking ahead to the Bears --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josiah-durie/message