Roughing The Podcast

Di and Ted are back, and in this episode, they: Say all there is to say when you tie your arch rival. We recap the game on both sides of the ball, AND special teams, and talk Brian O’Neill, Laquon Treadwell, and former Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson. In Vikings news, we say hello to Dan Bailey, Tom Johnson, and Aldrick Robinson, and discuss expectations for all of them. And sadly, Di will no longer get to hang Stacey Coley over Ted’s head, because he was released. Then we preview the Bills game, and words like ‘bad’, ‘preseason game’, and ‘lol Josh Allen’ were thrown around discussing Sunday’s matchup. Also, Vontae Davis retired at halftime this team is so bad. Finally, we wrap up the show with the few remaining questions we didn’t hit during the other segments. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a comment below, or even better, a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to episode 52. Tonight we make an AOL joke that no one probably gets, and then roll in to the 49ers game. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, and give overall impressions of the win. Then it’s on to the Packers game, and talk whether or not Aaron Rodgers will play, and if he does how that affects the game and what the Vikings will do. From there, it’s on to our season predictions and then listener questions. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a comment below, or even better, a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening!

Roughing The Podcast episode 51 is here, and we slog through the preseason with the regular season on the horizon. In this episode: Ted and Di review the Seahawks game, and discuss the key position battles remaining. They end the position battles at left guard, which rolls into a discussion about Pat Elflein and his status. They also get in to a lengthy discussion about Cayleb Jones, and try as we might, we really are having a hard time getting fired up about the upcoming Titans game. As usual, we wrap the show with listener questions, including what we would do to ensure a Vikings SB win, the Aaron Rodgers extension, and the Teddy Bridgewater trade.

Di and Ted return with another episode of RTP, and they celebrate their 50th episode by doing...absolutely nothing different! It's Vikings talk and listener questions. In this episode: They recap the Vikings-Jaguars game, and whether or not fans should be worried about the sputtering first team offense. Could there be a surprise running back cut since both Roc Thomas and Mike Boone are playing well? On defense, they talk about whether or not Danielle Hunter is going to breakout and lead the team in sacks, and a discussion about the new 'Aaron Rodgers Rule'. From there, it's the George Iloka signing and how it may or may not affect the future of Jayron Kearse and/or Andrew Sendejo. The Vikings kicker competition was settled, and they discuss that, too. Finally they wrap the show up with listener questions.

Di Murphy and Ted Glover are back with another RTP. In this episode, they discuss: The excitement surrounding the first team offense and defense in the Vikes 42-28 win over Denver. They also discuss the offensive line, and whether or not it's time to step back from the ledge. They also discuss some heated position battles at running back, backup QB, and LG. From there, they discuss Jalen Ramsey's GQ article, the Paul Allen nugget about the Vikings making a trade before the regular season, and then listener questions finish up the show.

While there may be no true off-season in the NFL, there sure is in the land of Roughing The Podcast. Di and Ted return from the off-season hiatus, and jump dive stumble right in to a new season of RTP. And we are back to a weekly show from now until the end of the season. We kick off the show by discussing the offensive line, and how the death of Tony Sparano and the subsequent coaching changes could affect the team moving forward. From there, it’s the offensive line in general, and whether or not it’s time to hit the panice button with injuries. From there, we move to the pitched WR3 battle that looks like it’s becoming Laquon Treadwell’s to lose, and what expectations are for him moving forward. From there, we take listener questions, as a lot of them are training camp oriented. We discuss Richie Incognito, some more o-line talk, a quick take on Urban Meyer and the OSU situation, CB depth chart prediction, some Brandon Zylstra hot takes, and whether or not Kentrell Brothers and Cayleb Jones are still with the team after their suspensions are over. Finally, we wrap it up with a question about which current Vikings player could make the Hall of Fame (don’t laugh at Ted’s answer), and our two most depressing off-season sports headlines.

Di and Ted are back, and we discuss free agency. The Great Internecine Quarterback Wars are over, and Kirk Cousins stands alone (well, with Trevor Siemian). They discuss quarterbacks past and present, then delve into the rest of free agency. They talk arrivals, departures, how those new faces will affect the season, and take listener questions.

Di and Ted are back, as apathetic and reluctant to talk about the ending of the Vikings season as they have ever been. It's a therapy/rant/venting as much as it is anything else, and they discuss the NFC Championship debacle, the Super Bowl, the Super Bowl being in Minneapolis, and they take listener questions. Amazingly, neither of them swore. Join them, won't you? Also, Philly fans eat poop. Literally.

Di and Ted are back, and they can't believe what they just saw. 24 hours later, and it's still being processed by fans, and it's no different for us, as we try to explain the emotion of the moment, the Diggs catch, and what it all means. They also recap the rest of the games from Divisional Weekend, preview the conference championship games, and then as always end the show by answering listener questions.

Di and Ted return, and it's all about the playoffs. Playoffs?! Since the Vikings were on a bye, they review all the action from wildcard weekend. They save the Panthers-Saints game for last, and talk about the level of hatred for those cheating bounty hunters. From there, it's divisional playoff preview, and they talk about all the upcoming matches. They save the best for last, and talk about the Saints-Vikings rematch, and why they both have this strange sense of calm about the game. Finally, they wrap the show up with listener questions.  

Di and Ted are back, and they want to end the year thanking the listeners by spending most of the show answering their questions. Sure, they talk Packers, but it's mostly anything and everything listeners asked. From Sam Bradford, the QB situation in general after the season, resting starters, and playoff opponents, Ted and Di hit all the questions you guys asked us. Thanks for listening, and have a safe and Happy New Year. We'll see you in 2018.

They go over the good (of which there was a lot) and the bad (of which there was little) of the Vikings 34-7 beatdown of the Bengals. They talked offense, defense, and what Teddy Briddgewater’s return may or may not mean. They then switched gears and looked at the revised playoff landscape with the most recent weekend of games in the books, and how it bodes for the Vikings getting home field. Then they rolled into a Packers preview, and thoughts on the health of Aaron Rodgers long term. Finally, they wrapped the show with their favorite segment, listener questions.

Di and Ted are back with another episode, talking the highs and lows of the 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. There was a lot of sloppy play, but was there a silver lining or two that we can take away from this game? From there, it's playoff talk. They talk how the Vikings can clinch the division this weekend, and with the Carson Wentz injury in Philly, does this potentially alter the playoff seedings for the Vikings? Finally, it's a ton of listener questions to wrap up the show.

Di and Ted are back with another episode of Roughing The podcast. In this episode: They get into the holiday spirit and discuss artificial or real trees, and white lights or multi-colored lights. From there it’s football, and the Vikings impressive win in Atlanta. Case closed? Case Keenum completed his last 15 passes, to include going 13-13 in the second half. Stat line: 25/30, 227 2/0 120.4. He has now exceeded a passer rating of 100 in 4 straight games, tied with 2009 Brett Favre and 2000/2004 Daunte Culpepper for the longest such streak in team history. Two drives encapsulate this team on offense, and they discuss what they were, and why they might be championship-caliber drives. On defense, it was Julio v. X Man, and how Xavier Rhodes and the defense shut down a potent Falcons attack. They finish up the Falcons game by discussing the refereeing and where Jet McKinnon’s Dirty Bird TD celebration ranks among the rest this season. From there it’s playoff seeding, and how the Vikings are a quiet #1 seed, what the clinching scenario is to win the division, and whether or not the Vikings will end up with the top seed when it’s all said and done. Vikes win the NFC North with one more win. Do the Vikings end up with the #1 seed? (Currently Us, Philly, Rams, Saints Sea, Car) From there it’s on to the Panthers, who took a tough loss to New Orleans but are still the 6th seed. They discuss how to beat the Panthers, and predict the game outcome. They wrap up the show with listener questions.

Di and Ted are back, talking Vikings-Rams, Vikings-Lions, great Thanksgiving foods, Adam Thielen, Case Keenum, bad refs, Kai Forbath's struggles, the defensive slump against the Lions, the Falcons, playoff seeding, and their favorite Star Wars movie. And Ted goes off on why the Jedi are the absolute worst Special Operations force in Galactic history. They also answer a ton of listener questions, so give it a listen!

Teddy's back. He didn't play, but it was a big moment, and Ted and Di discuss. From there, it's on to the Redskins recap, talking Case Keenum's performance, if Teddy should have played, and when he might play. Is there a better WR tandem than Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs? Did Leapfrog surpass Duck Duck Gray Duck? Is this team 7-2 without the offensive line? From there, it's a Rams preview and prediction, and listener questions.

With the Vikings on a bye last week, it's time to hand out some mid-season awards. We're joined on the show by special guest and fellow Daily Norseman writer Dave Stefano. In this episode: It's mid-season award time, and second half predictions. Redskins preview. Dave, Ted and Di talk all things Washington-Minnesota this weekend.

Di Murphy and Ted Glover are back with the latest installment of RTP. In this episode: We gotta talk about Halloween, and Ted teases you about living in a haunted house once, but offers not much else. Buy him a beer sometime, he might tell you. It was a tale of two halves in London. They break down the first half mistakes and miscues, but also talk Adam Thielen’s TD and celebration, and where it ranks in TD celebrations. Then they talk about the much improved second half performance, and what caused the Vikings to come out of their London Fog. They talk both sides of the ball, and special teams, namely Kai Forbath. From there, it was Vikings news. They discuss and put a bow on the Anthony Barr/Aaron Rodgers feud, and discuss the latest news concerning Vikings QB’s. Finally, they finished up with a big listener questions segment. They covered lots of topics, and it was the most questions I think we've ever answered.

Ted and Di return with a new episode. In it, they discuss the Ravens game, and just how good the defense is. There are 4-5 legit candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, can a Vikings player win it? They also discuss Case Keenum and the offense. From there, it's off to Jolly Old England to face the Browns. How does your gameday ritual change for the early morning game? Then it's a preview of the Browns. It's not a pushover game, and the Vikings can't expect to walk in to the stadium and win. Gonna take more than that. Finally, they wrap the show up with listener questions.

RTP is back, and Di and Ted unpack a lot. It's a QB cornucopia, as they discuss the Aaron Rodgers injury, and the Packers game. They also look at the NFC North with the new lanscape, and talk NFC North quarterbacks in general. From there, it's Vikings specific QB news. They talk Sam's injury, Keenum's steady hand, and predictions on when Teddy plays. They also peak ahead to next year and try and figure out the QB position long term. Finally, it's a Ravens preview and listener questions to wrap the show up. 

Di and Ted are back with episode 33. They roll into the show talking the weirdness that is the Vikings and Bears at Soldier Field, yet they still managed to get a win. They discuss whether or not Sam Bradford should have started, when the Vikings should have pulled him, and how long Bradford will be out. They also discuss Jerick McKinnon's break out game, and whether or not Jet and Latavius Murray can come close to replacing Dalvin Cook. They also talk the good but undisciplined defense, and terrible refereeing. They moved on to Vikings news, and the murky QB situation with Teddy Bridgewater scheduled to come off the PUP List next week. Who plays, when, and if both are healthy at the same time, who do you start? From there it was to the Packers game and try and figure out how to stop Aaron Rodgers. They talk about trying to stop Aaron Rodgers, the state of the Packers roster, an a score prediction From there, it's listener questions and a show wrap up.

Di and Ted are back discussing Minnesota Sports, and the Vikings loss to Detroit. How will Dalvin Cook's injury affect the running game moving forward? Is this a turning point in the season, or no? Can Latavius Murray step up? How many more games can Sam Bradford miss before we've reached a point of no return on the season? They move to the Bears, and how the new look Vikings will fare on Monday Night in the Windy city against Mitchell Trubisky. Finally, they wrap up the show by taking listener questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted are back, talking Vikings football, why her job reminds her boss of Blair Walsh missing wide left, and Ted's ode to High Hefner's, uh, articles. They kick off the Vikings talk by discussing the Bucs game. They look at whether or not Case Keenum can continue, and discussed how impressed they are with Dalvin Cook and the WR tandem of Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. They also discuss the secondary, and whether or not Trae Waynes has turned a corner or not. From there, Xavier Rhodes is living rent free in the head of Mike Evans, and Everson Griffen calls Lions T Greg Robinson lazy.  They continue on with a Lions preview, and who ya got: Keenum or Stafford? They predict rushing yardage totals for Dalvin Cook, the vulnerability of the Lions defense, and whether or not the Lions remind us of the 5-0 start the Vikings jumped out to last year. Finally, they wrap up the show with listener questions.  

In this episode, Di and Ted review the Steelers game. There wasn't a lot of good, a decent amount of bad, and a lot of ugly. The review the mistake prone offense, the mistake prone defense, and the mistake prone defense. The result? An ugly loss, but one that has a couple silver linings. From there, they discuss a couple things around the NFL, namely Ezekiel Elliott and him quitting on a play fairly late in the Cowboys loss to Denver. Was it as bad as it looked, or no? From there, it's on to Tampa Bay and listener questions.

Di and Ted return with another episode of RTP. In it they discuss some Vikings news from cutdown day on, since Ted was on vacation and there was no show last week. From there, the Saints game. They break down the Monday Night contest, and talk Sam Bradford and the offense, Dalvin Cook, and the play of the offensive line. On defense, they talk the return of Adrian Peterson and how the Vikes stymied him, and they do a who's better: Kendricks or Barr? From there, it's a preview of the upcoming Steelers game, with finals score predictions. And finally, they wrap up the show with listener questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted discuss the 49ers game, and try to find any good in what was an abysmal showing by the first team units. From there, they reflected on the one year anniversary of Teddy Bridgewater's knee injury, and recall the episode they recorded thday that happened. They also talked some fantasy football, and gave you one 'must draft' player for the Vikings, and one 'must not draft' player as well. Finally, they wrapped up the show with listener questions.

Di an Ted are back with a new episode. In it, they discuss: The Seahawks game, and whether or not the Vikes got better, some depth chart battles that look like they've been decided, and the level of concern we have towards the team. From there, it was the possible cost of Sam Bradford being franchised, and a discussion regarding the widening National Anthem protests. Then, they discussed the 49ers game, what they're looking for, and wrapped the show up with listener questions.

Ted and Di are back full time for the 2017 Vikings season, and it's time to talk the Bills game. They go over the performance of both the offense and defense, and pick a player of the game from each side of the ball. Then it's on to a discussion of why former players are taking shots at the team, and how worried we should be about all those nagging injuries key players seem to have. Finally they do a quick dive into the upcoming Seahawks game, and wrap the show up with listener questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted discuss the weekend they spent in Mankato, observing the Vikings training camp. From Sam Bradford, Dalvin Cook, wide receiver depth, and the work in progress offensive line, to the ferocious DE combo of Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen and the rest of the defense, RTP brings you all the insights from the early days of Mankato!

Ted and Di are back after a bit of a hiatus to discuss, among other things: Michael Floyd and Kombucha Tea...KOMBUCHA From there, it's a review of free agency. Did the Vikings do what they needed, and who their favorite free agent pick up was. From there, it was draft review. They discuss whether or not the Vikings addressed all they needed to address between free agency and the draft, and who their favorite player was the team drafted. From there, it was a minicamp/OTA review, and training camp preview. Solid talk about Laquon Treadwell, the secondary, the offensive line, the running back depth, and one breakout star on offense and defense. Finally, what would a Vikings podcast be without a Teddy vs. Sam segment? We ended the show, as always, with listener questions.

Di and Ted are back with a new episode, discussing the first two weeks of free agency.  They look at the players signed, and discuss all the new faces. They look at the players lost, and whether or not they'll be big losses. They also discuss when Dad's say things, and where Adrian Peterson why Adrian Peterson still isn't signed, and where he might end up. Finally, they wrap the show as they always do by Di telling Ted he's wrong. Wait, I mean with listener questions.

Di and Ted are back with a new episode, and they welcome in Yinka Ayinde, a Vikings expert from Cold Omaha, Vikings Prime, and RSEN. In this episode, Ted, Di, and Yinka discuss the Chad Greenway retirement, impending free agency, which in house free agents the Vikings keep (with a long discussion on Adrian Peterson), some highlights from the NFL Combine, and what the Vikings draft strategy should be with no first round pick, but extra picks in the third and fourth rounds.  

Ted and Di return, after a 2016 Vikings season that beat the fun out of both of them. They review the good, the bad, and the ugly of the season, and somehow get into a discussion of what would happen to Di's husband if he ever forgot her birthday, which happens to fall on Valentine's Day. From there, it was a discussion of Adrian Peterson, his contract, a possible return to Minnesota, and what his legacy will be. From there, it's time to talk free agency. It's not an in-depth discussion of individual players, but more a look at the Vikings biggest needs, and what will constitute a successful free agency. Finally, they wrap up the show with listener questions.

Di and Ted welcome in special guest Matt Krier, formerly of NFC North Barroom, and currently he covers college football for The Winona Post. On this episode, Di, Ted, and Matt try to avoid discussing the debacle that is the Minnesota Vikings as much as possible, so they review the Minnesota Gophers football scandal, and then discuss the decision of college players opting out of their team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft. From there, try as they might, a discussion of the Vikings ensues. They ask several questions, most notably: was this the worst loss in the Mike Zimmer era, and has this season broken Mike Zimmer? From there, they move on to the Packers preview, and what might be the least excited Packers Week we've had in quite a long time. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering listener questions.

Ted and Di are back aith another episode. In this show, they discuss the Vikings 2017 game in London, the NFL's decision to change breast Cancer Awareness Month to Cancer Awareness, and the Shariff Floyd and Adrian Peterson injuries. From there, they moved on to a review of the Jaguars game, which was closer than it should have been, but a win is a win. It was good to see the explosive plays return, but the red zone offense was still an issue. Kai Forbath was pretty good, too. From there, it's a Colts preview, and we begin by deciding the Civil War General Luck meme needs to die, painfully. From there, Di and Ted give you the keys to the game, and score predictions. Finally, they wrap up the show with listener questions, and answer why eggnog is the absolute worst holiday drink ever. Ever.

In this week's episode, we discuss head coach Mike Zimmer's health, eye patches, and whether or not talking like a pirate is cool (it is way cool). They also talk Shariff Floyd and Laquon Treadwell and the news involving them this past week. From there, they review the Cowboys game, to include the Adam Thielen social media backlash after his fumble, the non-call on the two point conversion, Brian Robison's post game comments about the referees, and we then discuss NFL officiating in general. From there, we discuss two things that are equally bad, Jacksonville's uniforms and quarterback. We discuss the game, and make our usual game predictions. Finally, we wrap the show up by taking listener questions, and do an overview of the remaining four games, and assess playoff chances.

Ted an Di look at the Thanksgiving loss, playoff implications, and the Cowboys coming to town. We also take listener questions.

It's out inaugural Thanksgiving extravaganza, with a cornucopia of Thanksgiving food...discussion. We rank order side dishes, and agree that it's turkey on Thanksgiving, or you're basically a commie. We then discuss the good, the bad, and the offensive line of the Vikings win over the Cardinals, and how the game turned on three plays. We go in depth on some impressive Cordarrelle Patterson stats, and pretty much decide we're out of ideas on the offensive line. From there, we're on to Detroit, and we discuss why this time, it'll be different and why the Vikings will win.

Another game, another loss. This time, Ted and Di go over the loss to the Washington Redskins. They also take a look at the injuries that are piling up like a multi-car wreck on the highway, and discuss the ramifications of the Vikings releasing kicker Blair Walsh.

The latest episode of Roughing The Podcast has Di and ted discussing the Lions game, to include Mike Zimmer's clock management and Blair Walsh's struggles. From there, we discuss the upcoming Redskins game, and wrap up the show with viewer questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted are reeling after two straight losses, and try to explain what's going on. But we avoided talking about the Spanking at Soldier Field by talking about some Halloween stuff for as long as possible, lol. But yeah, we have to talk Vikings, because that's why you're here. We attempt to fix the offensive line, the running game, the defense, and ask the dreaded question--did the Vikings quit? From there, it's on to the Lions, and then we finish up the show by taking viewer questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted recap the debacle that was the Eagles game, and go over the offensive line woes, the bad running game, and whether or not Adrian Peterson would help at all. There were a couple bright spots, like Adam Thielen, Cordarrelle Patterson, and the defense in general, and they talk about what little good there was. But hey, at least we aren't the Bears, woo hoo! They then look over the Bears roster, and discuss the return of Jay Cutler. But the Bears have a history with Cutler at Soldier Field in playing the Vikings tough, so will the bad play carry over into this week? We have our first split in predictions this week, as one of them picks the Bears in an upset. From there, they look at the ratings decline in the NFL, and discuss some reasons why. Finally, they wrap the show up with listener questions.

In this episode, Di and Ted come off the Vikings bye week, and talk bye week news. Namely, the signing of T Jake Long, and the DUI's of Isame Fasciane and George Edwards. From there, we move on to the Eagles preview and discuss Carson Wentz, and what the Vikings need to do to win the game. Somehow, we get into a discussion about West World and Game of Thrones, too. No, I'm not sure how that happened. They wrap the show by taking a bunch of listener questions, which are greatly appreciated.

Roughing The Podcast returns this week with Di and Ted, and they discuss how awesome US Bank Stadium is, how awesome the Giants game was, and how awesome a win over the Texans is going to be.

The Tommy Kramer episode recaps the Vikings big win over Green Bay. Di and Ted go over the good and bad of the game, and get into a good discussion on Adrian Peterson's future. From there, it's time to preview the Panthers, and give you the big things that both the offense and defense needs to do to come out of Carolina with a win. Finally, they answer listener questions, make a prediction for the Panthers game, and make a major announcement regarding next weeks show.

Di and Ted look back on the week one win at Nashville, talk about some Vikings news, review the Sunday night game against the hated Packers, and answer listener questions.

In this week's episode, Ted and Di discuss the week that was with the Vikings. First up, The Trade. Sam Bradford is a Viking, and they discuss all the ramifications, to include the compensation, and whether or not they should have made the trade. They also discuss the cutdown to get to 53 players, notable cuts, and players the Vikings added to the practice squad. Then, it's game week! Ted and Di talk about the matchup with the Titans, give you the key matchups and keys to the game, and give you a game prediction. Finally, we wrap up the show with listener questions.

ted and Di discuss the season ending injury for Teddy Bridgewater, and all the ramifications that ripple out from that--other QB options, possible roster moves, a review of the Chargers game, and a preview of the pre-season finale with the Rams.

Di and Ted welcome Vikings Star Tribune beat writer Matt Vensel to discuss Tedghazi, a Seahawks wrap up, a Chargers preview, injuries, roster cuts, and listener questions.

Ted and Di start off this episode discussing some NFL news, namely the PED's showdown between the NFL and the 'Al Jazeera 4', including two members of the Green Bay Packers. They also discuss former Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and what him signing with the San Francisco 49ers means for him and the 49ers. Then it's time to review the Vikings pre-season win over the Bengals. They discuss the hot mess the offensive line was, and how good Teddy Bridgewater was in spite of the porous line play. They wrap up the Bengals game by discussing the backup QB play, Laquon Treadwell;s debut, whether or not C.J. Ham can make the practice squad, and finally, the depth chart at safety behind the starters. Then it's on to Seattle. Once again, we discuss Cordarrelle Patterson and what we might expect in terms of performance and playing time. We then ask the burning question--will Adrian Peterson play? (Probably not). And finally, they give you one think to look for on offense and defense Thursday. Finally, they wrap up the show by answering listener questions.

Di and Ted welcome the lead blogger of The Daily Norseman, Chris Gates. In this episode, the three DN contributors discuss: How Chris started DN, and the one thing that stands out in his 10 years as the lead blogger for DN. From there, the trio move on to the Vikings and training camp. They discuss the early injuries to Mike Harris, Adrian Peterson, and Cordarrelle Patterson and how serious they might be. From there, they move on to the different position groups, discussing the offensive line, the backup quarterback position, and whether or not the Vikings should have brought in competition for P Jeff Locke. From there they move on to the battle between Brian Robison and Danielle Hunter, whether Anthony Harris or Jayron Kearse can leapfrog into a starter's role, and then the linebacker group. Finally, they wrap up the show and take a couple listener questions.