Unbelievable: A Minnesota Sports Podcast

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Unbelievable! is a Minnesota Sports podcast hosted by BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald. The show offers thoughtful analysis and interesting discussion on the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild and much more.

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    • May 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 152 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Unbelievable: A Minnesota Sports Podcast

    2022 Draft Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 37:38


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald review the 2022 Minnesota Vikings draft class and the in-draft maneuvers of first-year general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.

    On the Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 47:28


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald run a 3-round live mock draft simulator for the Minnesota Vikings through Pro Football Focus featuring a rather unexpected outcome in the first round.

    Eye on the Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 41:17


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss how the Minnesota Vikings' rebuilt front-office will approach the 2022 draft and potential pitfalls to avoid.

    Meet at the Quarterback

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 35:57


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the signing of pass-rushing beast Za'Darius Smith and how the move impacts the Minnesota Vikings. Spoiler: Optimism is building.

    Gonna Need Some Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 46:19


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins's 1-year extension, what it means for the team as well as the signings of free agent Harrison Phillips and Jordan Hicks.

    Quarterback Market Develops

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 42:25


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' decision to move on from head trainer Eric Sugarman in favor of former Los Angeles Rams assistant Tyler Williams as well as the swelling trade market for the quarterback position and, of course, Kirk Cousins.

    The Big Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 46:20


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the impending big decision for Minnesota Vikings by new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and new head coach Kevin O'Connell -- should quarterback Kirk Cousins stay or go?

    First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 42:31


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss their first impressions with new Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and the range of names added to his staff.

    Harbaugh to O'Connell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 39:40


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' (expected) hiring of former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell as well as the very strange news cycle that nearly landed Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh in Minnesota.

    A New Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 47:22


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the hiring of new Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the swift change in philosophy it symbolizes following the end of the Rick Spielman-Mike Zimmer era.

    Dead Man Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 67:11


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss major takeaways from the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the ramifications for the coaching staff and offer a brief preview of the team's matchup with the Green Bay Packers ahead of their picks for Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Do or Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 80:40


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald offer thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings' ugly victory over the Chicago Bears, press forward onto a critical matchup against the Los Angeles Rams and offer their picks for Week 16 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Conflicting Narratives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 63:21


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald briefly discuss the Minnesota Vikings 36-28 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and look ahead to the team's Monday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears as well as offer their picks for Week 15 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Last Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 52:08


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald briefly touch on the Minnesota Vikings' demoralizing loss to the Detroit Lions and move forward to their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers before offering their picks for Week 14 of the NFL season.

    Momentum Matchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 43:29


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Detroit Lions and offer their picks for Week 13 of the NFL season.

    Ground & Pounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 47:25


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' road loss to the San Francisco 49ers and why there still may be hope for the purple and gold.

    Winning Solves Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 44:09


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' huge victory over the division rival Green Bay Packers and look ahead to the team's critical matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.

    Picking Apart the Packers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 56:16


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' key matchup against the division-leading Green Bay Packers and offer their game picks for Week 11 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Philosophical Shift?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 34:21


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 27-20 road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers including conversations on the team's aggressive play, potential penalty concerns and the recent performance of mid-round rookies and second-year players.

    Limping to LA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 56:14


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' impending matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers this week, offer their picks for Week 10 of the 2021 NFL season and touch on the allegations made against running back Dalvin Cook.

    Keeping Up With Lamar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 50:34


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming matchup with the Baltimore Ravens and make their picks for Week 9 of the 2021 NFL season.

    The Final Straw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 32:49


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' embarrassing 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium and generally wallow in their misery.

    Let Kirk Loose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 57:58


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming primetime matchup with the Dallas Cowboys and offer their picks for Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Control the Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 53:00


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 34-28 overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers to improve to 3-3 on the season and return to the .500 mark.

    Taking Care of Carolina

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 55:00


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming road matchup with the Carolina Panthers and offer their picks for Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Just Good Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 42:04


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 19-17 home victory over the Detroit Lions and hand out game balls for the lackluster performance.

    Lions Come to Town

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 47:13


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' must-have matchup with the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium and make their picks for Week 5 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Break Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 37:22


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns and the various squandered opportunities at U.S. Bank Stadium.

    Return of Stefanski

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 53:13


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald prepare for the Minnesota Vikings' home matchup against former offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and the visiting Cleveland Browns and offer their picks for Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Back in the Win Column

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 45:09


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' crucial 30-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks including the excellence of Kirk Cousins, Alexander Mattison's big day, Greg Joseph's rebound, a questionable decision from Mike Zimmer, a strong second half for the defense and plenty more.

    Home Sweet Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 55:16


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald preview the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Seattle Seahawks and offer their picks for Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season.

    Not Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 42:28


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' heartbreaking 34-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, dissecting Greg Joseph's missed kicks, Mike Zimmer's coaching decisions and a handful of reasons to be optimistic about future performance.

    Birds of Prey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 52:21


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald preview the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, highlighting quarterback Kyler Murray, pass-rusher Chandler Jones and other weapons along the way, as well as offer their picks for Week 2 of the NFL season.

    Concerns Confirmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 38:24


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' disappointing 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and highlight a couple reasons for optimism following the first week of NFL football.

    Starting with Cincinnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 60:58


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the extension for Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O'Neill, preview the team's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals and make their first picks for the 2021 NFL season.

    Initial Roster Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 58:59


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the unfortunate injury to Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr., the trade for his interim replacement Chris Herndon as well as the rest of the 2021 initial roster composition.

    Progression & Regression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 59:13


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts, briefly touch on the team's encounter with the Denver Broncos and welcome back defensive end Everson Griffen.

    Bullet Dodged

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 45:16


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald the injury of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Justin Jefferson, some inconsistent behavior from Kirk Cousins and other random notes from training camp.

    New Challenges at Vikings Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 30:51


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald carefully discuss the issue the Minnesota Vikings are facing at training camp as it pertains to Covid-19. The guys also touch on a number of training camp updates including Oli Udoh's improvement and Bisi Johnson's ACL injury.

    Wide Receiver 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 39:14


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings offensive camp battles with a specific focus on the recently signed DeDe Westbrook and the team's wide receiver 3 slot.

    Contenders or Pretenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 45:33


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings are contenders or pretenders in the upcoming 2021 NFL season.

    The Hunt Is On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 34:41


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings coming to terms on a new contract arrangement with defensive end Danielle Hunter, the signing of cornerback Bashaud Breeland and the rumors circling around defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.

    Power Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 31:30


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss what Aaron Rodgers leaving the NFC North division could mean for the Minnesota Vikings and take a look at where the world has the Purple and Gold ranked relative to the league.

    A Cursory Glance at 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 41:46


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald wrap up their Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft coverage and take a way-too-early glance at the team's scheduled opponents in 2021.

    Beauty in the Process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 36:04


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' 2021 NFL Draft selections of Virginia Tech offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw and Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond.

    Draft Rambles Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 60:02


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald do a live Minnesota Vikings mock draft through Pro Football Focus’s simulator. Using the highest randomness setting, the guys addressed as many needs as possible while breaking down their reasoning for the selections of players such as Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle and Florida State’s Asante Samuel Jr. Note: We apologize for the technical difficulties at the very end of the show.

    Draft Rambles Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 44:09


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald navigate a field of interesting 2021 NFL Draft prospects as they relate to the Minnesota Vikings -- including quarterbacks.

    Out of the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 38:19


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings free agent signings of cornerback Mackensie Alexander and safety Xavier Woods.

    Picking Up the New Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 38:02


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the Minnesota Vikings' signings of cornerback Patrick Peterson and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson as well as former safety Anthony Harris' decision to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles and more!

    Hunter Dictates the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 38:35


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the variety of Minnesota Vikings transactions heading into the legal tampering period of NFL Free Agency including Anthony Barr's odd restructure and Danielle Hunter rumors that could force a rebuild.

    Where Does the Vikings Defense Stand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 58:56


    BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss where the Minnesota Vikings defense stands with NFL free agency and the NFL Draft quickly approaching.   Warning: This show also features a special teams rant.

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