1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,800 Speaker 1: Hey, Vikings fans. 2 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:02,600 Speaker 2: Ben Leaver here, I'm so excited to be a new 3 00:00:02,640 --> 00:00:04,360 Speaker 2: Lifetime member, and so are my kids. 4 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:07,200 Speaker 1: They love the tennis, the pickaball, the basketball, and of course. 5 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:07,960 Speaker 3: The Yummy Cafe. 6 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: Check them out at Lifetime dot life to find a 7 00:00:09,960 --> 00:00:10,719 Speaker 1: club nearest you. 8 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 2: You are listening to the eleven and two Minnesota Vikings Podcast. 9 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:20,720 Speaker 4: We've an exciting episode ahead for you. 10 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:23,640 Speaker 2: I'm Tatum Evantt from the Vikings Entertainment Network and will 11 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:28,720 Speaker 2: be joined by defensive standout Jalen Redman later in the show. However, 12 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 2: first let's bring in Paul Lambert aka meets Us from 13 00:00:31,440 --> 00:00:35,199 Speaker 2: kfans the Power Trip Morning Show and meets as Vikings. 14 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:39,240 Speaker 2: Monday Night football Winter wide out against the division ponent 15 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:42,600 Speaker 2: Chicago Bears. I mean, this is a huge game this weekend. 16 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 1: Yeah, I can't wait. Multiple reasons. Is eleven and two 17 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:49,560 Speaker 1: is awesome? Six days from today this is Tuesday. 18 00:00:50,040 --> 00:00:50,080 Speaker 3: No. 19 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:52,680 Speaker 1: A week from today they will be twelve and two. 20 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:57,000 Speaker 1: I watch a lot of football because Sunday Ticket is 21 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:59,760 Speaker 1: one of the greatest things ever invented. And I think 22 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:02,480 Speaker 1: that that game was on It doesn't matter, but I 23 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:05,080 Speaker 1: saw a lot of that game. That is a team 24 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:08,039 Speaker 1: that is quit in the Chicago Bears. And here's why. 25 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:11,720 Speaker 1: The head coach knows that even if they go undefeated, 26 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:14,880 Speaker 1: even if he coached them, that being the Bears, and 27 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 1: they and they snap their now seven game losing streak 28 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:21,319 Speaker 1: and they didn't lose another game, that would be a 29 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: situation where no one is going to hire the interim 30 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:27,800 Speaker 1: head coach full time because of how valuable that job is. 31 00:01:27,959 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 1: It has what a lot of people think a franchise quarterback. 32 00:01:31,319 --> 00:01:33,960 Speaker 1: It has young talent with Roma Dunza the other wide 33 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:36,199 Speaker 1: receiver who has kind of come on as of late. 34 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:39,040 Speaker 1: And they have good draft equity because I think they 35 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:40,760 Speaker 1: still have a second round pick on top of their 36 00:01:40,800 --> 00:01:43,720 Speaker 1: second round pick that they got in that Carolina trade. 37 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 1: That is probably the number one job. They're not keeping 38 00:01:46,880 --> 00:01:49,920 Speaker 1: the guy they have. They don't they quit, They're done. 39 00:01:49,960 --> 00:01:54,120 Speaker 1: Like the Viking should win by fifteen to sixteen on Monday. 40 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, it would be very different from the last time 41 00:01:56,960 --> 00:02:00,560 Speaker 2: that they played, which wasn't that long ago, but that 42 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 2: was the November twenty fourth game where the Vikings beat 43 00:02:04,360 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 2: the Bears in overtime. John Parker Romo, who congratulations just 44 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:12,359 Speaker 2: signed with the Patriots. Yes, he had the game winner 45 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:13,600 Speaker 2: in that one. 46 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 4: Like you said, they fired their. 47 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:17,399 Speaker 2: Head coach, Matt Eberflus, so they have a new defensive 48 00:02:17,400 --> 00:02:20,480 Speaker 2: play caller for this game. They have Thomas Brown, who 49 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:24,680 Speaker 2: became the offensive coordinator after they fired their offensive coordinator. 50 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:27,080 Speaker 2: Now he's the interim head coach. It's just a lot 51 00:02:27,160 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 2: of tumultuous events that have been going on over there, 52 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:32,560 Speaker 2: and you saw it in that game against the forty 53 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 2: nine ers. I mean, the forty nine ers aren't exactly 54 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:37,840 Speaker 2: the team they used to be. I mean, Isaac Garrindo 55 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 2: is their third string running back right now, and so 56 00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:41,760 Speaker 2: he had a day. 57 00:02:41,880 --> 00:02:42,480 Speaker 4: I mean, they. 58 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:45,360 Speaker 2: Allowed four hundred and fifty two yards of offense, they 59 00:02:45,360 --> 00:02:48,000 Speaker 2: didn't get their two touchdowns till the second half. I mean, 60 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 2: it was just it was not a great day. And 61 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 2: I do expect to see a very different team. And 62 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:57,680 Speaker 2: I was very encouraged with the way that this Vikings 63 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,400 Speaker 2: team on Sunday put away the Falcons, who were a 64 00:03:01,480 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 2: team also kind of reeling in a sense, and I 65 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:06,799 Speaker 2: hope to see some of the same that that that 66 00:03:06,840 --> 00:03:10,160 Speaker 2: they got this confidence from getting out in front, keeping 67 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:12,360 Speaker 2: a lead and not letting them come back into the game. 68 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:14,360 Speaker 1: Yeah, the thing that we've seen so far with this 69 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,880 Speaker 1: Minnesota Vikings team is at eleven and two, you have 70 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:20,000 Speaker 1: to be good. Do win eleven games in the National 71 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 1: Football League is an accomplishment. But also though we have 72 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:26,800 Speaker 1: seen this team win games where teams in the past wouldn't. 73 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:30,239 Speaker 1: We saw them put away the Falcons this weekend. We've 74 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 1: seen them that Chicago game that went in overtime after 75 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 1: I think I think it was eleven. 76 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:38,280 Speaker 4: Points or eleven points in twenty two seconds. 77 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 1: Correct, And we've seen a lot of Vikings teams kind 78 00:03:40,880 --> 00:03:43,720 Speaker 1: of fail in that situation. This team has won the 79 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:45,560 Speaker 1: games they need to win. I mean, you go back 80 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,520 Speaker 1: and you look at the other side of the a 81 00:03:47,720 --> 00:03:50,480 Speaker 1: you look at the AFC, and I'm not comparing the 82 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:53,400 Speaker 1: Minnesota Vikings to the Kansas City Chiefs, but like all 83 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:55,760 Speaker 1: we hear about from the Kansas City side is they 84 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:58,560 Speaker 1: win these games because they're they're a good team. And 85 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:00,960 Speaker 1: that's a good teams too. The Vikings are doing the 86 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,720 Speaker 1: same thing. They've won six straight. They have a way 87 00:04:03,760 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 1: tougher schedule than Kansas City, and they don't have the 88 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:10,960 Speaker 1: benefit where they get every penalty that is called that 89 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 1: the Kansas City Chiefs do, but I'm mostly kidding. But 90 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:17,479 Speaker 1: my point though, is is they win games they shouldn't 91 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:19,600 Speaker 1: and that's why you stack. And we hear it all 92 00:04:19,640 --> 00:04:21,159 Speaker 1: the time. We hear it all the time at the 93 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 1: coaching staff. We're just looking to stack days. We're just 94 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 1: looking to stack this. That's what this team is doing. 95 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:29,119 Speaker 1: They're stacking good plays and they put away a team 96 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:32,479 Speaker 1: in Atlanta that had lost three straight. The quarterback, I 97 00:04:32,520 --> 00:04:34,760 Speaker 1: know he was here, but he's been terrible the last 98 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,520 Speaker 1: four games, and they did not let him get into 99 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:40,600 Speaker 1: a rhythm and they dominated that game forty two to 100 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 1: twenty one. That's a huge win. Twenty one points in 101 00:04:44,080 --> 00:04:45,520 Speaker 1: the fourth quarter is massive. 102 00:04:45,600 --> 00:04:47,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, it was the first time in the Kevin O'Connell 103 00:04:47,839 --> 00:04:51,320 Speaker 2: era where the team scored over forty points, which is 104 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:53,599 Speaker 2: kind of weird to say out loud, like, we wouldn't 105 00:04:53,640 --> 00:04:56,440 Speaker 2: think that with the way that this offense, all the 106 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:59,760 Speaker 2: weapons they have and who they have had under center 107 00:04:59,800 --> 00:05:02,600 Speaker 2: for the past three seasons and things like that. It's 108 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:04,719 Speaker 2: funny that you mentioned that, because it is good teams 109 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:07,600 Speaker 2: win those games, and you're seeing that the Bears have 110 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:10,440 Speaker 2: what you say is there, they're chock full of talent, 111 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:13,400 Speaker 2: but they're missing that X factor right now because they've 112 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 2: been on the other side of so many of those games. 113 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 2: You think back at the Hail Mary against the Commanders, 114 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:22,240 Speaker 2: you think of was the start of this downfield It was, 115 00:05:22,279 --> 00:05:24,359 Speaker 2: it was, for sure, and then you see the block 116 00:05:24,440 --> 00:05:27,159 Speaker 2: field goal against the Packers, the overtime loss to the 117 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:30,400 Speaker 2: to the Vikings, like it has felt that way for them, 118 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,560 Speaker 2: that they're just on the wrong side of these things. 119 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:35,719 Speaker 2: But I'm hoping that's not the case. I'm hoping that 120 00:05:35,839 --> 00:05:38,280 Speaker 2: is the case this time, but a much much bigger margin. 121 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:39,960 Speaker 2: And I think a lot of that has to do 122 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 2: with this team playing their best ball going into December. 123 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:46,320 Speaker 4: Would you agree one hundred percent? 124 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:48,839 Speaker 1: And I think we've seen the quarterback play as best ball. 125 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 1: I think I don't think he's throwing an interception since 126 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 1: the Jacksonville game hadn't written down, but as he thrown, 127 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:59,400 Speaker 1: is it eleven touchdowns and zero interceptions in his last 128 00:05:59,400 --> 00:05:59,960 Speaker 1: four games? 129 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:00,919 Speaker 4: Leave that as correct? 130 00:06:01,040 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, And that is exactly what you need to get hot. 131 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:04,240 Speaker 3: Now. 132 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 1: There is a situation where the Vikings are the fifth 133 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,839 Speaker 1: seed and they've won fourteen games, right which is going 134 00:06:10,920 --> 00:06:13,919 Speaker 1: to be very odd, But they Also, there is a 135 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:17,200 Speaker 1: situation with fourteen or fifteen wins where if they play 136 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 1: an AFC South team, they might have double the amount 137 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:23,760 Speaker 1: of wins that the playoff team that they're playing, and 138 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 1: they will be heavy favorites. But they won three straight 139 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:29,279 Speaker 1: on the road in this winning streak, and I know 140 00:06:29,320 --> 00:06:31,960 Speaker 1: it's Tennessee in Chicago and who I can't remember the 141 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:33,640 Speaker 1: other one at the top of my head, but you 142 00:06:33,680 --> 00:06:36,200 Speaker 1: won't get to play Tennessee in Chicago. But winning on 143 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:37,680 Speaker 1: the road, I don't care if it's a good team 144 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:41,080 Speaker 1: or a bad team. That's something that very good football 145 00:06:41,120 --> 00:06:44,880 Speaker 1: teams do. And that's what that is. That there isn't 146 00:06:44,880 --> 00:06:48,480 Speaker 1: anything you can kind of nitpick from last Sunday's game, 147 00:06:48,760 --> 00:06:51,119 Speaker 1: But you have to roll forward here and just blow 148 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,880 Speaker 1: out this Bears team that wants to be blown. 149 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:58,719 Speaker 2: Out, especially because you have your more challenging matchups ahead 150 00:06:58,720 --> 00:07:00,919 Speaker 2: of you, the Seahawks and the two twenty second, the 151 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:03,159 Speaker 2: Packers in the twenty ninth, and then the Lions on 152 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:05,920 Speaker 2: a day to be determined. You can imagine that if 153 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 2: the Lions fall to the Bills and the Vikings went 154 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,400 Speaker 2: out until that game, that is going to be for 155 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 2: all the marbles and it's going to be an insane, 156 00:07:14,520 --> 00:07:17,880 Speaker 2: insane game in Detroit, unfortunately for us on that one. 157 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:21,200 Speaker 2: But and they really have been the team. Besides, whoever 158 00:07:21,240 --> 00:07:25,120 Speaker 2: beat them was the playing them the closest, which is interesting. 159 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:26,680 Speaker 2: But I do think that you bring up such a 160 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:29,600 Speaker 2: great point about Sam Darnold because you know, we heard 161 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:34,120 Speaker 2: the fans chant MVP in the stadium, We've heard the 162 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:37,160 Speaker 2: murmurs about But I saw this tweet. I forgot who 163 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:39,320 Speaker 2: it's from, so my apologies for not attributing this. But 164 00:07:40,080 --> 00:07:43,760 Speaker 2: Sam Darnold has more passing yards than Lamar Jackson, more 165 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:48,680 Speaker 2: passing touchdowns than Josh Allen, and fewer interceptions than Patrick Mahomes. 166 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:51,360 Speaker 2: And we're all talking about MVP seasons for the three 167 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:51,680 Speaker 2: of them. 168 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:53,840 Speaker 4: That's incredible, Isn't that insane? 169 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,240 Speaker 2: He has recorded his eleventh game with one hundred plus 170 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 2: passer rating. That's a single season franchise record. No Vikings 171 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:03,200 Speaker 2: quarterback in the history of the team. That's unbelievable has 172 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 2: had eleven one hundred plus passer rating games. 173 00:08:06,400 --> 00:08:09,080 Speaker 4: And just last week he had his best performance of the. 174 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:10,520 Speaker 1: Season and it was almost perfect. 175 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:12,200 Speaker 4: It was almost perfect. Yeah, what's to deal with that? 176 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:14,760 Speaker 2: You have one hundred and fifty seven point nine rating, 177 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:17,200 Speaker 2: and you what's a one fifty eight point three is 178 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:19,640 Speaker 2: the closest? I mean that sounds like a really like 179 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:22,320 Speaker 2: bad end of a fantasy football matchup. 180 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:24,679 Speaker 1: Yeah, it's I don't know what. I don't there's math, 181 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:26,520 Speaker 1: I don't know what it is. I try not to 182 00:08:26,520 --> 00:08:27,240 Speaker 1: pay attention to that. 183 00:08:27,320 --> 00:08:28,800 Speaker 4: Yeah, but I mean I think he's making a good 184 00:08:28,840 --> 00:08:31,280 Speaker 4: case for yourself. Do you know when they vote on that? 185 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:33,520 Speaker 4: Don't they vote on that like right after the regular 186 00:08:33,559 --> 00:08:34,160 Speaker 4: season ends? 187 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:36,880 Speaker 1: I would guess? Yeah, I think isn't that something an 188 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:40,240 Speaker 1: announced like the Saturday before the Super Bowl? 189 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:40,600 Speaker 4: Yeah? 190 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:43,120 Speaker 1: At that awards. But yeah, the other thing in what 191 00:08:43,160 --> 00:08:45,400 Speaker 1: you were talking about earlier, with the way that the 192 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:47,760 Speaker 1: schedule has kind of worked out, you also are in 193 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:51,240 Speaker 1: a situation where Green Bay this weekend goes to Seattle. 194 00:08:51,360 --> 00:08:53,160 Speaker 1: That's not a tough place to play. The Vikings go 195 00:08:53,240 --> 00:08:55,200 Speaker 1: there a week from Sunday, I know, and you look 196 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:59,679 Speaker 1: at let's just say, for argument purposes, let's say the 197 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:03,079 Speaker 1: pack go to nine and five, right, Okay, Then the 198 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:07,120 Speaker 1: following week, two weeks from Sunday, you have a Packer 199 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:10,120 Speaker 1: team come in here that could possibly be on the 200 00:09:10,160 --> 00:09:14,240 Speaker 1: outside looking in, right, Yeah, and they might be the 201 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:18,280 Speaker 1: eighth seed, right, Like, there's just so many situations where 202 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:21,000 Speaker 1: like the Packers are going to be in desperation mode 203 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:24,240 Speaker 1: like this, the last four games of this season are 204 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:26,960 Speaker 1: going to be incredible, and you cannot lose to a 205 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:28,760 Speaker 1: bad Bears team. No, you cannot. 206 00:09:28,920 --> 00:09:31,280 Speaker 2: No, you can't, not in the slightest It's funny that 207 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:35,320 Speaker 2: you mentioned that because my brain is churning around those 208 00:09:35,360 --> 00:09:38,120 Speaker 2: games and what's happening. But one good thing that is 209 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:41,560 Speaker 2: in our favor this week is that Thursday night football game. 210 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:45,400 Speaker 2: If the Rams lose, your Vikings clinch a. 211 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:47,400 Speaker 1: Playoff breat yeah, and they play the forty nine ers, 212 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:48,800 Speaker 1: and I think the forty nine ers are two and 213 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:51,320 Speaker 1: a half point favorites, but the forty nine ers, you know, 214 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:56,440 Speaker 1: it's it's that game's in San Francisco. But man, that 215 00:09:56,559 --> 00:09:59,120 Speaker 1: Rams team is scary with those two wide receivers. You 216 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:00,880 Speaker 1: do not want, I mean, I don't. The only way 217 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:03,360 Speaker 1: the Vikings would face them in the playoffs, I don't 218 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:05,680 Speaker 1: know if they can win their division, but you know 219 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:07,880 Speaker 1: it would be an NFC championship game where the fifth 220 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:10,439 Speaker 1: seed is basically hosting the eighth seed. I don't think 221 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:12,040 Speaker 1: that's ever happens. I don't know if we have to 222 00:10:12,080 --> 00:10:14,960 Speaker 1: worry about that, but yeah, we need I don't like 223 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:17,280 Speaker 1: cheering for the forty nine ers, but if the forty 224 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:18,480 Speaker 1: nine ers winning. 225 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:21,760 Speaker 2: I felt like I was cheering for the Packers on 226 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:23,760 Speaker 2: last Thursday, and that was that was tough. 227 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:24,520 Speaker 4: How's that for you? 228 00:10:24,559 --> 00:10:26,719 Speaker 2: I mean, I know your wife was probably not very 229 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:28,480 Speaker 2: happy with the way that it was. 230 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:32,800 Speaker 1: Weird because I fell asleep. You know, I'm preparing to 231 00:10:32,840 --> 00:10:34,800 Speaker 1: be a dad, so I start falling asleep in the 232 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:35,960 Speaker 1: middle of TV shows. 233 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:38,320 Speaker 4: But I don't even have a kid, and I do that. 234 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:41,079 Speaker 1: Yeah, I just but that was one of those things 235 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:43,000 Speaker 1: where the Lions are kind of like the Chiefs, where 236 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:46,680 Speaker 1: they constantly escape by just the skin of their teeth. 237 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:50,199 Speaker 1: So that was we needed that loss. But we also 238 00:10:50,320 --> 00:10:53,920 Speaker 1: hope that Josh Allen can score seven touchdowns, maybe this 239 00:10:54,080 --> 00:10:54,719 Speaker 1: team can win. 240 00:10:54,920 --> 00:10:57,400 Speaker 2: Yes, yes, yes, I mean at this point in time, 241 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:59,240 Speaker 2: it does feel like a shootout is the only way 242 00:10:59,240 --> 00:11:01,160 Speaker 2: to go in that game, right, Like it's going to 243 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:03,000 Speaker 2: be another barn burner. 244 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:06,520 Speaker 1: Over there's like fifty five and a half. Yes, that's 245 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:07,240 Speaker 1: a huge number. 246 00:11:07,280 --> 00:11:08,199 Speaker 4: That's a huge number. 247 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:11,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, some people with some pretty big numbers this past week, 248 00:11:11,240 --> 00:11:16,760 Speaker 2: Justin Jefferson Jordan Addison combining for five touchdowns. They are 249 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:20,520 Speaker 2: the first Vikings wide receiver duo to each record one 250 00:11:20,559 --> 00:11:24,160 Speaker 2: hundred plus receiving yards and score at least two plus touchdowns. 251 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:28,880 Speaker 1: And didn't he also Justin Jefferson become the first wide 252 00:11:28,880 --> 00:11:31,959 Speaker 1: receiver in five seasons to surpass seven thousand yards. He's 253 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:35,760 Speaker 1: the youngest, Yeah, youngest. I mean, it's it's one of 254 00:11:35,760 --> 00:11:39,040 Speaker 1: those things with both of them, where like they it's 255 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:43,360 Speaker 1: unbelievable how good they are. It's also unbelievable. And this 256 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,360 Speaker 1: is not a knock on Justin or Jordan. How bad 257 00:11:46,520 --> 00:11:49,400 Speaker 1: some of the coverage was the one guy like purouetted 258 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:51,960 Speaker 1: to the ground, the one guy that couldn't find where 259 00:11:51,960 --> 00:11:52,480 Speaker 1: he was going. 260 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:54,360 Speaker 4: I've never seen Justin be more open. 261 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:56,800 Speaker 1: I'm right, And I think they asked Sam that after. 262 00:11:56,800 --> 00:11:58,880 Speaker 1: I think Ben Leeber asked Sam that after the game 263 00:11:58,920 --> 00:12:01,480 Speaker 1: and was like, have you ever I've seen Justin Jefferson 264 00:12:01,520 --> 00:12:04,600 Speaker 1: that wide open? And he said no, and he was. 265 00:12:04,679 --> 00:12:07,679 Speaker 1: And they just took advantage of a very bad secondary. 266 00:12:07,880 --> 00:12:09,840 Speaker 1: But I think what did they have? One thirty three 267 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:12,079 Speaker 1: and one thirty two yard at yardage wise, I mean, 268 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:13,640 Speaker 1: just domination by. 269 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:14,120 Speaker 3: Both of them. 270 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,440 Speaker 4: It was so incredible to see that. 271 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:21,040 Speaker 2: We've been waiting for this because the team committed to 272 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:27,520 Speaker 2: pressuring Sam as opposed to the bracket coverage, the double 273 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:31,200 Speaker 2: and triple teams of Justin. But I think that we 274 00:12:31,280 --> 00:12:36,360 Speaker 2: may see some more of that potentially because you can't 275 00:12:36,679 --> 00:12:40,320 Speaker 2: leave Jordan Addison on man coverage. 276 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:43,719 Speaker 1: He just call the second half. That's how That's how 277 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:44,840 Speaker 1: potent the offense is. 278 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:48,400 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's one of those things where it's going to 279 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:49,640 Speaker 2: get harder and harder to cover the scene. 280 00:12:49,720 --> 00:12:52,280 Speaker 4: The more comfortable there you are, correct, and it's great 281 00:12:52,320 --> 00:12:52,640 Speaker 4: to see. 282 00:12:52,880 --> 00:12:55,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, it's awesome, great to see. It's a wonderful football team. 283 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:57,640 Speaker 1: And I hope it doesn't end until February. 284 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:01,120 Speaker 2: I I you know what, I haven't planned any vacations 285 00:13:01,240 --> 00:13:02,199 Speaker 2: or anything for that point. 286 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:04,160 Speaker 4: No, purposefully. 287 00:13:04,640 --> 00:13:08,120 Speaker 2: One more thing before we get to our guest, Jalen Redman. 288 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:10,360 Speaker 4: We're so excited to have him on the podcast. His 289 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:11,560 Speaker 4: story is very unique. 290 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,440 Speaker 2: He has a name that I think you will be 291 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:15,960 Speaker 2: hearing more and more about as this season goes on. 292 00:13:16,440 --> 00:13:19,640 Speaker 2: So wonderful to see this defense have so many playmakers 293 00:13:20,160 --> 00:13:24,080 Speaker 2: have so many versatile guys that can go in on 294 00:13:24,160 --> 00:13:27,720 Speaker 2: specific downs and whatnot. But this is a team that 295 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:33,360 Speaker 2: leads the league in interceptions. They lead the league in celebrations. 296 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:34,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, the celebrations are sweet. 297 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:38,559 Speaker 2: It's fantastic. I ran it a cam after the game 298 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:42,640 Speaker 2: and I was like, you know, wonderful job, but like, 299 00:13:42,720 --> 00:13:44,800 Speaker 2: what would have happened if you would have gotten a pick? 300 00:13:45,120 --> 00:13:47,440 Speaker 4: Like do you have two on deck? Like what's the deal? 301 00:13:47,880 --> 00:13:50,440 Speaker 2: He's like no, He's like, I was actually really nervous, 302 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:52,920 Speaker 2: Like what if I make like we use the celebration 303 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,240 Speaker 2: for Josh, Like what if I do something? I was like, yeah, 304 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:57,679 Speaker 2: you must have like fell a little bit of pressure 305 00:13:57,679 --> 00:13:59,720 Speaker 2: on those Yeah, But it was just kind of funny 306 00:13:59,760 --> 00:14:00,320 Speaker 2: talking to him. 307 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:02,440 Speaker 4: That was a pretty good reenactment, though unbelievable. 308 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:05,880 Speaker 1: I've never seen that film. That movie looks terrible, but 309 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:09,880 Speaker 1: that was I didn't know what they were doing, and 310 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:12,240 Speaker 1: then all of a sudden it went super viral, which 311 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,440 Speaker 1: is brilliant, and they just nailed it. It was so 312 00:14:14,559 --> 00:14:15,040 Speaker 1: well done. 313 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:16,360 Speaker 4: It's about the throwbacks for them. 314 00:14:16,400 --> 00:14:18,280 Speaker 2: I feel like, besides Rega and I like that, it 315 00:14:18,360 --> 00:14:20,480 Speaker 2: feels like a lot of thrown. 316 00:14:20,080 --> 00:14:23,160 Speaker 1: Was great Yeah, the parent trap bit was also good. Yeah, 317 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:24,200 Speaker 1: the whole thing was excellent. 318 00:14:24,280 --> 00:14:24,960 Speaker 4: It's been excellent. 319 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:28,320 Speaker 2: It's been such a fun season and I'm looking forward 320 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:31,160 Speaker 2: to this Sunday, or excuse me, this Monday night. 321 00:14:31,640 --> 00:14:34,160 Speaker 4: It is going to be the Winter white Out game. 322 00:14:34,360 --> 00:14:38,120 Speaker 4: Make sure you have downloaded the Vikings app around that. 323 00:14:38,080 --> 00:14:40,360 Speaker 2: Game day time. It's going to be taken over by 324 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:42,320 Speaker 2: the Winter white Out. All of your Winter white Out 325 00:14:42,360 --> 00:14:45,360 Speaker 2: gear is available. We encourage anyone going to the game 326 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:46,640 Speaker 2: to please wear white. 327 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,000 Speaker 4: There will be a light. 328 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:50,760 Speaker 2: Show, there's a halftime performance. I mean, we're going all 329 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:51,280 Speaker 2: out on this one. 330 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:53,760 Speaker 4: It's going to be an amazing, amazing. 331 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:56,360 Speaker 2: Time and someone that's going to help create such an 332 00:14:56,400 --> 00:14:58,280 Speaker 2: amazing environment will be Jalen Redmond. 333 00:14:58,000 --> 00:14:58,680 Speaker 4: And he is our guest. 334 00:14:58,760 --> 00:15:03,200 Speaker 2: Right after this break, say hello to Fallicy smooth skin 335 00:15:03,280 --> 00:15:06,400 Speaker 2: at pure Lux Medspa, the preferred medspav the Minnesota Vikings 336 00:15:06,480 --> 00:15:11,440 Speaker 2: cheerleaders specializing in elite laser hair removal, body contouring, botox, 337 00:15:11,480 --> 00:15:15,160 Speaker 2: cosmetic filter and age defying skincare treatments such as Diamond 338 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:18,680 Speaker 2: Glow and skin Pen For collagen induction therapy, Visit my 339 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:21,880 Speaker 2: pure Lux dot com Backslash Vikings for exclusive offers to 340 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:31,440 Speaker 2: Vikings fans. 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It's going 350 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:08,880 Speaker 2: to be a Division game against the Chicago Bears, and 351 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:12,080 Speaker 2: it's also going to be a winter white out. We 352 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:15,080 Speaker 2: encourage everyone that attends the game to wear your white. 353 00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:17,800 Speaker 2: The players will, They'll be in their all white uniforms 354 00:16:17,800 --> 00:16:20,680 Speaker 2: with those snazzy new white helmets. It's going to be 355 00:16:20,760 --> 00:16:24,240 Speaker 2: such a fun time, such a great environment, an environment 356 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:27,640 Speaker 2: that one of our players, who happens to be our 357 00:16:27,680 --> 00:16:31,400 Speaker 2: guests this week on the podcast, is so impressed by. 358 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:37,800 Speaker 2: Let's give it up for Jalen Redman our MVP guests. 359 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:40,680 Speaker 2: Just made his first career start in the NFL on Sunday, 360 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:42,960 Speaker 2: played in fifty three percent of the snaps, the two 361 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:46,680 Speaker 2: tackles for a loss, and batted down to passes. It's 362 00:16:46,920 --> 00:16:49,560 Speaker 2: quite a nice stat line for you, Jalen Redman, Thanks 363 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:50,120 Speaker 2: for being. 364 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:51,600 Speaker 3: Here, Thank you guys for having me. 365 00:16:51,720 --> 00:16:54,600 Speaker 4: What was it like getting that, getting the news that 366 00:16:54,640 --> 00:16:55,560 Speaker 4: you would start in the game. 367 00:16:55,720 --> 00:16:58,840 Speaker 5: Oh man, it was, honestly so surreal. I kind of 368 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:01,160 Speaker 5: like licked them. A coach to me, he was like, 369 00:17:01,680 --> 00:17:03,600 Speaker 5: we're going to start you this game. I was like, 370 00:17:03,840 --> 00:17:05,840 Speaker 5: oh my goodness, it's kind of little. I was a 371 00:17:05,880 --> 00:17:08,399 Speaker 5: little nervous, and then he told me. He said, just 372 00:17:08,520 --> 00:17:11,080 Speaker 5: it's the same thing, you know, just with doubt. You're 373 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:13,200 Speaker 5: just going out first. So it's the exact same thing. 374 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:13,480 Speaker 3: Yeah. 375 00:17:13,480 --> 00:17:15,919 Speaker 1: I played two years of high school football and the 376 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:17,480 Speaker 1: best part of that And I'm not trying to make 377 00:17:17,480 --> 00:17:19,199 Speaker 1: this about me. It sounds like I am, but I'm not. 378 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:22,879 Speaker 1: Was when you got announced. I can't believe what that 379 00:17:23,080 --> 00:17:25,040 Speaker 1: is like at a professional stadium. 380 00:17:25,520 --> 00:17:27,280 Speaker 3: See I didn't actually get announ Yeah. 381 00:17:27,320 --> 00:17:29,400 Speaker 4: They did the offense this time, well they did. 382 00:17:29,240 --> 00:17:32,119 Speaker 3: The defense, but they still had the They had I 383 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:33,800 Speaker 3: was going to say they did. 384 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:38,040 Speaker 5: They didn I was like, oh, man, yeah, I was 385 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:38,880 Speaker 5: looking forward to that. 386 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:40,960 Speaker 3: That's yeah. 387 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:42,080 Speaker 1: Yeah. 388 00:17:42,160 --> 00:17:44,480 Speaker 2: I mean, what has it been like the past couple 389 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:48,280 Speaker 2: of weeks where you're getting interviewed more, people are talking 390 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:50,320 Speaker 2: about you a lot more and it's hyped about you. 391 00:17:50,400 --> 00:17:52,439 Speaker 2: And I don't know how much you're into social media, 392 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:54,200 Speaker 2: but I'm sure you see it everywhere. 393 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,280 Speaker 4: Like, what has that been like? 394 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:56,960 Speaker 3: It's been It's been cool. 395 00:17:57,440 --> 00:17:59,800 Speaker 5: The interviews have been different, you know, I haven't really 396 00:18:00,040 --> 00:18:02,240 Speaker 5: an interview in probably two years or a year and 397 00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:05,200 Speaker 5: a half, so trying to get back to being comfortable 398 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:08,680 Speaker 5: doing it. But other than everything else been good. It's 399 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:12,480 Speaker 5: been good. I've seen everything on Instagram and everything, loving it. 400 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:15,280 Speaker 1: What's it like playing on a defense that you know, 401 00:18:15,359 --> 00:18:17,960 Speaker 1: early on in the season and early on in the 402 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:19,959 Speaker 1: year that a lot of people thought maybe, you know, 403 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,359 Speaker 1: you added a lot of pieces to it, and now 404 00:18:22,520 --> 00:18:25,919 Speaker 1: it's an unbelievable defense and it's a defense that the 405 00:18:25,960 --> 00:18:28,560 Speaker 1: team counts on to win you guys games. What's it 406 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:30,439 Speaker 1: like to not only start on that but just be 407 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:31,119 Speaker 1: a part of that. 408 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:32,320 Speaker 3: It's good. 409 00:18:32,840 --> 00:18:36,159 Speaker 5: It's very fun, a great group of guys. There's a 410 00:18:36,200 --> 00:18:38,960 Speaker 5: lot of talent out there on that field and everywhere 411 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:42,280 Speaker 5: else on the whole team. But being on that defense 412 00:18:42,960 --> 00:18:44,600 Speaker 5: is great. It's a fun defense to play in. 413 00:18:45,640 --> 00:18:48,920 Speaker 2: Yeah, you mentioned it's like the perfect fit for you. 414 00:18:49,040 --> 00:18:51,639 Speaker 2: That what Brian Flores asks of his guys is something 415 00:18:51,680 --> 00:18:52,359 Speaker 2: that works. 416 00:18:52,119 --> 00:18:52,920 Speaker 4: Really well for you. 417 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:55,960 Speaker 2: Would you say that's more of like a versatility standpoint 418 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,439 Speaker 2: or a mindset standpoint. 419 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:01,480 Speaker 3: I think it's both. Think it's versatility in mindset. Yeah. 420 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:03,760 Speaker 2: Well, Kevin O'Connell talked about you a little bit today 421 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:06,439 Speaker 2: saying that, like you, like, guys like you can't be 422 00:19:06,520 --> 00:19:08,320 Speaker 2: a part of this defense if you're not willing to 423 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:11,000 Speaker 2: do the tough jobs and to to kind of get 424 00:19:11,480 --> 00:19:13,320 Speaker 2: in the in the mix of things and do the 425 00:19:13,359 --> 00:19:15,320 Speaker 2: things maybe you didn't really want to do but you're 426 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:16,679 Speaker 2: you know, you're told to do. 427 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:17,000 Speaker 1: Right. 428 00:19:17,280 --> 00:19:20,119 Speaker 2: How is that experience like, like being a part of 429 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:21,159 Speaker 2: that team effort? 430 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:22,280 Speaker 3: It's good. 431 00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:24,879 Speaker 5: Once again, and I get what he's saying about the 432 00:19:25,320 --> 00:19:28,080 Speaker 5: you know, the harder stuff, which we call it like 433 00:19:28,080 --> 00:19:31,479 Speaker 5: the hard downs. Everybody wants to rush the passer and 434 00:19:31,720 --> 00:19:34,359 Speaker 5: do third down and everything, but first you got to 435 00:19:34,359 --> 00:19:37,400 Speaker 5: stop the run. That's that's the hard downs. But once again, 436 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:39,640 Speaker 5: that's the fun part of it. It's fun going out 437 00:19:39,640 --> 00:19:41,600 Speaker 5: there and saying no, you can't, you're not about to 438 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,560 Speaker 5: run this on this and let JG and all those 439 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:45,960 Speaker 5: guys go get sex. 440 00:19:46,200 --> 00:19:48,560 Speaker 1: This is your first year with the team, correct, So 441 00:19:48,720 --> 00:19:51,399 Speaker 1: you weren't part of any of the times Kirk Cousins 442 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:53,280 Speaker 1: was the quarterback. But as a fan, I've been a 443 00:19:53,280 --> 00:19:55,280 Speaker 1: fan since I you know, it was a young boy. 444 00:19:55,640 --> 00:20:00,840 Speaker 1: I've never heard that stadium that loud and that hyped 445 00:20:01,320 --> 00:20:03,760 Speaker 1: for a non playoff game. That must have gotten the 446 00:20:03,800 --> 00:20:06,480 Speaker 1: defense all all riled up, right, like that must have 447 00:20:06,520 --> 00:20:07,879 Speaker 1: been a fun atmosphere to play it. 448 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:11,840 Speaker 5: Oh yes, honestly, I think it's definitely the best atmosphere 449 00:20:11,880 --> 00:20:15,560 Speaker 5: I've ever played in. The fans here are unbelievable, and 450 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:19,040 Speaker 5: I feel like it's that game was very loud. I 451 00:20:19,040 --> 00:20:21,120 Speaker 5: feel like all the games, all the home games has 452 00:20:21,160 --> 00:20:24,080 Speaker 5: been like loud. So it's where like you really can't 453 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:25,760 Speaker 5: hear on defense, so everybody's like. 454 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:28,520 Speaker 3: Huh, what what's the call? What's the call? But it's 455 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:30,080 Speaker 3: a great atmosphere. It's great to play in. 456 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:32,399 Speaker 1: But to say that, think about that, that's the best 457 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:35,840 Speaker 1: atmosphere you've played in, and you played at Oklahoma, like 458 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:39,679 Speaker 1: that's a that's a football factory. And on Sunday that 459 00:20:39,760 --> 00:20:43,119 Speaker 1: was that's sweet. That just shows how passionate the fans are. 460 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:45,840 Speaker 5: And everything they are, and they're very passionate and great fans. 461 00:20:46,520 --> 00:20:50,960 Speaker 2: Afterwards, You've talked about your journey here, how it's kind 462 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:52,920 Speaker 2: of been crazy, and I was reading up a little 463 00:20:52,920 --> 00:20:55,000 Speaker 2: about your college journey, and I mean, you have been 464 00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:57,720 Speaker 2: through some stuff, right, Like you had the health scare 465 00:20:57,760 --> 00:20:59,919 Speaker 2: with blood clots while you're in college, which forced you 466 00:21:00,119 --> 00:21:03,399 Speaker 2: basically missed two of your five seasons. How did you 467 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:06,240 Speaker 2: get through that mentally and physically mentally? 468 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:10,240 Speaker 5: Just honestly, my family, I keep saying, and I'm keep saying, 469 00:21:10,280 --> 00:21:13,000 Speaker 5: I have a great support system. There was some hard times, 470 00:21:13,359 --> 00:21:17,960 Speaker 5: hard days with everything, just not knowing if football is 471 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:20,440 Speaker 5: going to work out for me because of the hialth 472 00:21:20,520 --> 00:21:24,680 Speaker 5: issues that I have no control of. But everything worked out. 473 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:27,240 Speaker 5: So I give it all to my family and thank 474 00:21:27,280 --> 00:21:27,920 Speaker 5: God every day. 475 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:31,439 Speaker 1: Yeah. So you were undrafted our Oklahoma have any you know, 476 00:21:31,520 --> 00:21:34,240 Speaker 1: I mean, this this team and this organization has a 477 00:21:34,359 --> 00:21:40,520 Speaker 1: very strong, you know history of undrafted defensive linemens, defensive linemen. 478 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:42,879 Speaker 1: Have any of them reached out to you like John 479 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:45,280 Speaker 1: Randall as he reached out to you know. 480 00:21:45,480 --> 00:21:48,040 Speaker 5: He hasn't reached out, but I think he was here 481 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:50,000 Speaker 5: a couple of weeks ago and we saw him in 482 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:53,119 Speaker 5: he was in a practice, but not reached out anything. 483 00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:56,520 Speaker 2: Do you know a little bit about like the legacy 484 00:21:56,560 --> 00:22:00,320 Speaker 2: of like defensive linemen and in this organization actually have. 485 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:04,760 Speaker 4: Yeah purple people leaders or or legendary. 486 00:22:04,359 --> 00:22:06,320 Speaker 3: I wonder about names. 487 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:09,520 Speaker 4: Yeah, yeah, you have to go check it out. 488 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:12,440 Speaker 2: It's it's really interesting the way that that legacy has 489 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:15,560 Speaker 2: lived on through through so many people. And obviously you're 490 00:22:15,560 --> 00:22:18,560 Speaker 2: attributing to that right now. And you were in the 491 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:22,000 Speaker 2: UFL in the spring. What's interesting I think for me 492 00:22:22,280 --> 00:22:25,000 Speaker 2: following your journey was, you know, you spent that off 493 00:22:25,040 --> 00:22:29,040 Speaker 2: season with Carolina through training camp and then you were waived. 494 00:22:29,359 --> 00:22:32,000 Speaker 2: You had a few months before you signed with the UFL. 495 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:35,680 Speaker 2: What was it like during that time period and going 496 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:38,440 Speaker 2: into the UFL and seeing you know how it can 497 00:22:38,480 --> 00:22:39,200 Speaker 2: catapult you. 498 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:39,720 Speaker 4: To right now? 499 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:42,840 Speaker 5: That was a hard time, you know, getting released, it 500 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:46,880 Speaker 5: was another issue, health issue, had another blood came up 501 00:22:46,920 --> 00:22:50,680 Speaker 5: from an entry. I got it at Ricky minikimp okay 502 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:53,840 Speaker 5: and yeah, that that time was tough. You know, getting 503 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:56,600 Speaker 5: getting waived and not knowing what was next. I got 504 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:59,200 Speaker 5: a one year old son, so that that put a 505 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:01,159 Speaker 5: lot on me to what am I going to do? 506 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:04,960 Speaker 5: And then the whole UFL thing was up in the air, 507 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:08,919 Speaker 5: still about even having a season, and thank god, I 508 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:12,720 Speaker 5: think about October November. So I got a call from 509 00:23:12,840 --> 00:23:16,480 Speaker 5: coach Stoops and man, it was the best call outside 510 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:18,080 Speaker 5: of him offered me to Oklahoma. 511 00:23:18,160 --> 00:23:18,360 Speaker 4: Right. 512 00:23:18,440 --> 00:23:20,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, I was gonna say, like Bob Stoops, it was 513 00:23:20,560 --> 00:23:22,560 Speaker 2: like a full circle moment for you, Hun, because he 514 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:24,919 Speaker 2: was the head coach of the Arlington Renegades when you 515 00:23:24,920 --> 00:23:25,360 Speaker 2: were on there. 516 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:27,199 Speaker 3: Yes, so it was full circle. 517 00:23:27,240 --> 00:23:30,480 Speaker 5: And man, it was great just going going there and 518 00:23:30,920 --> 00:23:33,959 Speaker 5: getting ready to go there. Went there in February, started 519 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:37,159 Speaker 5: training camp and everything, and it's a different experience. 520 00:23:37,280 --> 00:23:38,320 Speaker 3: It's very different. 521 00:23:38,359 --> 00:23:40,640 Speaker 5: But I'm happy I did it, and I wouldn't change 522 00:23:40,640 --> 00:23:41,480 Speaker 5: anything for the world. 523 00:23:41,640 --> 00:23:43,040 Speaker 4: Well, you're going to be such a big. 524 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:46,920 Speaker 2: Part of this team's effort in stopping the Bears, because 525 00:23:47,119 --> 00:23:49,320 Speaker 2: they have some crazy sat out there that if they 526 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:53,160 Speaker 2: rush for eighty four yards or less, then they are 527 00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:56,480 Speaker 2: zero to seven. So you you contain their run game, 528 00:23:56,560 --> 00:23:59,359 Speaker 2: you force them into passing downs and they're they're almost 529 00:23:59,359 --> 00:24:01,679 Speaker 2: ineffective at this point, right, And with the way that 530 00:24:01,720 --> 00:24:04,680 Speaker 2: this offense is playing, how much pride do you have 531 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:06,560 Speaker 2: in those guys? I mean, you guys are in the middle, 532 00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:08,879 Speaker 2: you're doing the dirty work. No one really recognizes you 533 00:24:08,880 --> 00:24:10,600 Speaker 2: guys all the time. Like, how much pride do you 534 00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:13,840 Speaker 2: have as like a unit alongside Harrison Phillips and Jerry Tillery, 535 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:15,560 Speaker 2: Jonathan Bullard, a. 536 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:17,720 Speaker 3: Lot of pride, great guys. 537 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:20,880 Speaker 5: They definitely does a great They does a great job, 538 00:24:21,080 --> 00:24:23,480 Speaker 5: you know, stopping to run. We all do do a 539 00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:26,280 Speaker 5: great job at it. And it's a lot of pride. 540 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:29,520 Speaker 5: I got blessed being here with a great group of 541 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:32,320 Speaker 5: vets like those guys, and it's been great. 542 00:24:32,359 --> 00:24:34,600 Speaker 1: How much does it help having Harrison Smith on the 543 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:35,879 Speaker 1: back end of that defense? 544 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:38,640 Speaker 3: Oh my goodness, it helps a lot. 545 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:41,440 Speaker 5: I didn't know too much about Harry until I got here, honestly, 546 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:46,359 Speaker 5: you know, he's just an older guy and man, he's 547 00:24:46,359 --> 00:24:50,680 Speaker 5: a Hall of Famer in my book. And it's great, 548 00:24:50,720 --> 00:24:53,119 Speaker 5: you know, just being able to play with him and 549 00:24:53,320 --> 00:24:55,359 Speaker 5: Steph it's lovely. 550 00:24:55,520 --> 00:24:56,520 Speaker 1: Yeah, they're very good. 551 00:24:56,600 --> 00:24:58,359 Speaker 4: Have you guys been able to take your son to 552 00:24:58,400 --> 00:24:59,159 Speaker 4: any of the games? 553 00:24:59,320 --> 00:25:02,760 Speaker 5: Oh, yes, he enjoys it, and he'll be up for 554 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:06,119 Speaker 5: this weekend for the Monday night. So I'm excited for 555 00:25:06,160 --> 00:25:07,240 Speaker 5: that and I know it's going to. 556 00:25:07,280 --> 00:25:09,560 Speaker 2: Be it's going to be a light out, it's going 557 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:11,760 Speaker 2: to be a night game. You're going to be on 558 00:25:12,320 --> 00:25:15,119 Speaker 2: Monday night, Monday night football. You're gonna be on Monday 559 00:25:15,200 --> 00:25:17,399 Speaker 2: night football. I mean, that's got to be something that 560 00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:19,639 Speaker 2: looking back at your time when you're going through the 561 00:25:19,680 --> 00:25:22,960 Speaker 2: struggles of you know, the pandemic season and everything during college, 562 00:25:23,040 --> 00:25:24,959 Speaker 2: like you could only imagine this, and now it's happening. 563 00:25:25,440 --> 00:25:26,040 Speaker 3: What's happening. 564 00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:28,520 Speaker 5: It was kind of like that for the Thursday night 565 00:25:28,560 --> 00:25:30,600 Speaker 5: game when we played Rams and it was like, wow, 566 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:35,119 Speaker 5: really playing on Thursday night game, I'm playing so, like 567 00:25:35,160 --> 00:25:35,880 Speaker 5: I said, surreal. 568 00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:38,680 Speaker 2: Keep yourself from being like two over hyped for those 569 00:25:38,720 --> 00:25:39,720 Speaker 2: types of moments. 570 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:43,280 Speaker 5: Really, I'm a chill guy. I'm a very laid back 571 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:46,480 Speaker 5: and chill guy period all around. So I get excited, 572 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:49,200 Speaker 5: you know, I get hyped, but I bring myself back 573 00:25:49,240 --> 00:25:51,200 Speaker 5: down to just my chill mode. 574 00:25:51,240 --> 00:25:52,760 Speaker 1: What do you like to do other than football? 575 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:55,720 Speaker 3: Other than football, I'm a movie guy. Movie shows. 576 00:25:55,840 --> 00:25:57,320 Speaker 1: Yeah, what's your favorite TV show? 577 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:02,320 Speaker 3: It had to be probably hour series. What's that you 578 00:26:02,359 --> 00:26:02,919 Speaker 3: haven't seen it? 579 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:07,280 Speaker 1: No? Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah, I have a recommendation for 580 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:12,960 Speaker 1: you. You should watch Shrinking on Apple TV. Incredible. I got 581 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:15,560 Speaker 1: to watch it. It's so good, so good. Yeah, it's 582 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:17,800 Speaker 1: so good. Yeah, I'm gonna get in today. I just 583 00:26:17,840 --> 00:26:20,040 Speaker 1: watched a new one Alex Crouse. 584 00:26:20,280 --> 00:26:24,480 Speaker 2: Yeah probably Oh yeah, yeah good, Okay, that's yeah. 585 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:26,280 Speaker 1: What what's some of your favorite movies? 586 00:26:26,560 --> 00:26:26,840 Speaker 3: Oh? 587 00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:30,400 Speaker 5: Man, my favorite movies. I tell you my favorite Disney 588 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:36,719 Speaker 5: movie because it's funny. Yeah, people don't expect I like Muana. 589 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:41,040 Speaker 1: Yeah, I've never seen I Wana. I've heard it's excellent. 590 00:26:41,880 --> 00:26:43,119 Speaker 4: A kid, he's definitely gonna be. 591 00:26:43,119 --> 00:26:44,640 Speaker 3: Watching, definitely gonna be watching. 592 00:26:44,640 --> 00:26:47,399 Speaker 1: It's funny because everybody's like, you don't have Disney Plus. 593 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:49,719 Speaker 1: I'm like, why would I am Disney Plus? And then 594 00:26:49,760 --> 00:26:55,480 Speaker 1: I'm like, oh wait, probably have super. 595 00:26:55,920 --> 00:26:56,359 Speaker 3: You need to. 596 00:26:56,840 --> 00:27:01,160 Speaker 5: But yeah, Wana is my favorite all the times. Obviously 597 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:06,399 Speaker 5: remember the Titans football. Man, I got a lot her 598 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:08,720 Speaker 5: great but yeah, that's what I do with my child 599 00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:12,880 Speaker 5: time pretty just relaxed and with my son, that's our time. 600 00:27:13,240 --> 00:27:13,880 Speaker 1: It's perfect. 601 00:27:14,040 --> 00:27:14,240 Speaker 3: Yeah. 602 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:17,240 Speaker 2: When you talk about your family, who who is your 603 00:27:17,240 --> 00:27:18,119 Speaker 2: support system? Like? 604 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:19,439 Speaker 4: Who have you relied on the most. 605 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:22,439 Speaker 3: Mom and Dad. That's, you know, the only two I 606 00:27:22,440 --> 00:27:22,960 Speaker 3: really lie on. 607 00:27:24,119 --> 00:27:28,040 Speaker 5: Siblings obviously brothers, older brothers for sure, but yeah, those 608 00:27:28,040 --> 00:27:29,160 Speaker 5: two my everything. 609 00:27:29,359 --> 00:27:31,960 Speaker 4: Do They love watching you play? 610 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:32,080 Speaker 1: Like? 611 00:27:32,240 --> 00:27:34,240 Speaker 4: Was football part of like the playing all along? 612 00:27:35,560 --> 00:27:40,040 Speaker 5: Honestly? Basketball was? So I came from a basketball family. 613 00:27:40,080 --> 00:27:43,000 Speaker 5: I played basketball until I was a junior in high 614 00:27:43,000 --> 00:27:46,679 Speaker 5: school and then I played football, and yeah, so. 615 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:49,200 Speaker 3: That was you know, it was hard for my mom. 616 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:52,160 Speaker 5: She's like, I don't like being outside, you know when 617 00:27:52,200 --> 00:27:55,000 Speaker 5: I first started playing, and she's like, I missed when 618 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:55,920 Speaker 5: you used playing basketball. 619 00:27:55,920 --> 00:27:57,360 Speaker 3: He was in a GM. We have to worry about 620 00:27:57,359 --> 00:27:57,680 Speaker 3: the weather. 621 00:27:58,119 --> 00:28:00,320 Speaker 5: But now as I got older and more games stuff, 622 00:28:00,359 --> 00:28:01,240 Speaker 5: they love it. 623 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:02,040 Speaker 4: That's awesome. 624 00:28:02,400 --> 00:28:05,119 Speaker 2: That's so interesting that you picked it up your junior 625 00:28:05,240 --> 00:28:08,560 Speaker 2: year of high school and then you were recruited almost 626 00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:12,199 Speaker 2: immediately started recruitment, like almost immediately, right, It was crazy. 627 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:14,200 Speaker 5: When I first started, I got an offer from myth 628 00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:16,720 Speaker 5: This was my first offer before I even played. What 629 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:19,360 Speaker 5: a snap. Got a lot of hate for that from 630 00:28:19,359 --> 00:28:20,160 Speaker 5: guys on one team. 631 00:28:20,800 --> 00:28:22,840 Speaker 4: What position were you playing then? 632 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:24,960 Speaker 3: Okay, yeah, I got a lot of hate for that. 633 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:28,119 Speaker 4: Just jealous. 634 00:28:29,080 --> 00:28:29,840 Speaker 3: They wouldn't it. 635 00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:32,720 Speaker 1: We should be very, very very proud of what you've 636 00:28:32,720 --> 00:28:35,080 Speaker 1: accomplished so far this season. You're killing it. You should 637 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:36,160 Speaker 1: be really proud of that. 638 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:38,160 Speaker 3: And I am and I continue. 639 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:40,320 Speaker 5: All I want to do is stack days and not 640 00:28:41,560 --> 00:28:43,520 Speaker 5: what's going on, you know, get the best of me 641 00:28:43,680 --> 00:28:45,600 Speaker 5: or make you know, people say, get a big here. 642 00:28:45,720 --> 00:28:48,600 Speaker 5: I'm very try to be very humble, and I just 643 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:50,920 Speaker 5: want to keep stacking days and keep doing what I'm doing. 644 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:52,040 Speaker 1: You should be proud of it. 645 00:28:52,080 --> 00:28:54,880 Speaker 2: You really should, especially with your backstory and what you've 646 00:28:54,920 --> 00:28:58,040 Speaker 2: been through. I think that a lot of people can 647 00:28:58,080 --> 00:29:00,240 Speaker 2: look up to you when times are tough and they're 648 00:29:00,240 --> 00:29:01,520 Speaker 2: not sure where their future is going to go, and 649 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:02,360 Speaker 2: really learn a lot. 650 00:29:02,840 --> 00:29:04,680 Speaker 4: What is your best piece of advice. 651 00:29:04,400 --> 00:29:06,600 Speaker 2: For anyone going through something right now that you know 652 00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:09,400 Speaker 2: might might jeopardize what they want to do in the future, 653 00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:11,480 Speaker 2: but you know, to keep the hope. 654 00:29:11,280 --> 00:29:15,680 Speaker 5: Alive, honestly, just keep working almost just keep saying it's 655 00:29:15,720 --> 00:29:18,600 Speaker 5: not over and to God has last work and I 656 00:29:18,680 --> 00:29:19,560 Speaker 5: pray about everything. 657 00:29:20,160 --> 00:29:22,320 Speaker 3: Just keep working and you'll get there, I promise. 658 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,040 Speaker 4: Yeah, it's got to be satisfying. 659 00:29:24,160 --> 00:29:26,080 Speaker 3: It is. It's very very worked. 660 00:29:26,080 --> 00:29:27,920 Speaker 4: It in the yes well said, yes. 661 00:29:27,800 --> 00:29:29,960 Speaker 2: Well, thank you so much, Jalen, it was wonderful getting 662 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:32,240 Speaker 2: to know you better. Looking forward to seeing you do 663 00:29:33,200 --> 00:29:36,320 Speaker 2: more big things on Monday Night this time around. 664 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:38,840 Speaker 3: Well, thank you. I really appreciate y'all having me here. 665 00:29:40,440 --> 00:29:43,240 Speaker 2: All right, Thank you so much to Jalen Redmond for 666 00:29:43,280 --> 00:29:46,239 Speaker 2: being our guest this week. So awesome getting to know 667 00:29:46,320 --> 00:29:50,160 Speaker 2: some of our more unknown key players. Guys that we're 668 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:52,640 Speaker 2: seeing pop this season that we really don't know a 669 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:55,240 Speaker 2: ton about, so it was awesome getting to know him 670 00:29:55,280 --> 00:29:58,040 Speaker 2: a little bit better. Jalen and the rest of your 671 00:29:58,080 --> 00:30:01,200 Speaker 2: Minnesota Vikings are on Monday Football this week. 672 00:30:01,240 --> 00:30:02,680 Speaker 4: It's a game against the Bears. 673 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:06,400 Speaker 2: They hope to extend their wind streak to seven, which 674 00:30:06,480 --> 00:30:09,320 Speaker 2: is just incredible this time of year. Be sure to 675 00:30:09,320 --> 00:30:12,240 Speaker 2: wear your white to the Winter white Out game Monday Night. 676 00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:15,200 Speaker 2: We'll see you at US Bank Stadium, and be sure 677 00:30:15,200 --> 00:30:18,120 Speaker 2: to stick with Vikings dot Com or the Vikings app 678 00:30:18,200 --> 00:30:21,320 Speaker 2: for everything you need gearing up to the Monday Night contest.