Paul Dehner Jr., who covers the Cincinnati Bengals for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the forthcoming Minnesota Vikings and Bengals matchup. They discuss Carson Wentz, Jake Browning, the Vikings’ offense, the Bengals’ defense, Christian Darrisaw, Harrison Smith, Trey Hendrickson, Ja’Marr Chase vs. Justin Jefferson, Tee Higgin…

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. He talks about J.J. McCarthy's ankle injury, McCarthy's performance, the offensive issues, Carson Wentz's debut, Max Brosmer and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin C…

Jon Ledyard, who writes the Audibles & Analytics substack and who co-hosts the Read Optional podcast with Ollie Connolly, joins The Alec Lewis Show and Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis to talk about the Vikings-Falcons matchup on Sunday Night Football. They chat about J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., the Falcons defense, Brian Flores and much more. …

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts The Alec Lewis Show. He gives his thoughts J.J. McCarthy’s debut, Brian Flores’s plan vs. Caleb Williams, Christian Darrisaw’s absence, Blake Cashman’s injury, Jordan Mason’s introduction, Kevin O’Connell’s offensive design and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which…

Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic's Bears beat writer, joins Alec Lewis for a preview of the Monday Night Football game between the Vikings and Bears. Fishbain talks Caleb Williams, Jaylon Johnson's health, Ben Johnson's coaching, running backs in pass protection, the defensive line and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves t…

Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Week 1 game between the Vikings and Bears on "Monday Night Football." Bercich and Lewis talk about Ben Johnson versus Brian Flores, J.J. McCarthy's debut, Caleb Williams's play, the Vikings' run game and more. This …

Cody Alexander, who writes the MatchQuarters Substack and is a former college coach and podcast host of “Let’s Talk Ball”, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ defensive plan for 2025. They discuss Brian Flores as a coordinator. They talk about why the team would trade Harrison Phillips. They predict what might be differen…

Paul Allen, the host of 9-noon on KFAN and the voice of the Vikings, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ initial 53-man roster. They discuss Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer and the QB room. They talk about the Vikings UDFAs who made the team. They go over the Adam Thielen trade conversation, trading Mekhi Blackmon, cornerback d…

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about the 53-man roster after the final preseason game against the Titans. He discusses the WR situation, Adam Thielen, other options, the cornerback concerns and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals …

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his thoughts on the end of training camp. He focuses on the four positions with the biggest current questions: receiver, cornerback, punt returner and backup quarterback. Lewis also offers thoughts on Jordan Addison, Jonathan Greenard and others. This show is presented by First Resource Ban…

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his most updated 53-man roster projection after Saturday’s preseason loss to the Patriots. Lewis talks about Max Brosmer, the QB2 situation behind J.J. McCarthy, the WR depth, the offensive line UDFA who may make the team, the defensive line glut of talent and much more. This show is presen…

Ben Leber, a longtime Vikings linebacker and current television and radio personality locally, joins the show to talk about what he saw at Vikings-Patriots joint practices. They discuss J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, the Vikings’ defense under Brian Flores, the 53-man roster and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the need…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, gives his updated evaluation of J.J. McCarthy during training camp. Lewis will talk about the Vikings’ upcoming preseason games, players he’s looking forward to watching, the run game, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Brian Flores’s defense and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank,…

Dane Mizutani, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss what he’s seen thus far in Vikings training camp. Most of their conversation revolves around quarterback J.J. McCarthy. They also talk about Dallas Turner, Brian Flores’s defense and some question marks on the potential 53-man roste…

Harrison Smith, the potential Hall of Fame safety entering his 14th season with the Vikings, joins The Alec Lewis Show for episode 100. Smith talks his love of golf, how he got into flying planes, the wood-gym workouts he’s always done, what he loves about gameday, Brian Flores’s defense, J.J. McCarthy and more. This show is presented by First Reso…

Paul Charchian, the director of Guillotine Leagues at Fantasy Life and host of the Fantasy Football Weekly podcast, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk Vikings. They begin with his sneakiest fantasy football pick in the NFL, which is a Minnesota Vikings player. They also talk about J.J. McCarthy’s first couple of days at training camp, Jeff Okudah’s …

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives some sights and sounds from the first day of training camp. He talks about J.J. McCarthy’s professional showing, the backup quarterbacks, Josh Metellus’s contract, Dallas Turner’s frame and more. TThis show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small busin…

Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about training camp, J.J. McCarthy, Brian Flores's defense, the cornerback room and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the T…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about what he's most excited for for training camp. His thoughts begin with J.J. McCarthy and include Dallas Turner, Rondale Moore, the run game, Theo Jackson and more. He also answers listeners' questions. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of s…

Ollie Connolly, who writes the Read Optional newsletter and for The Guardian, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the 2025 Vikings. They discuss his evaluation for J.J. McCarthy coming out of Michigan, McCarthy’s fit with Kevin O’Connell, Brian Flores’s new-look defense and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the n…

Mina Kimes, who talks about the NFL for ESPN and hosts The Mina Kimes Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the 2025 Vikings. They discuss the team’s roster, season expectations, J.J. McCarthy, Brian Flores, the Vikings’ cornerback room and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entr…

Eric Nordquist, who produces 9 to Noon on KFAN, joins Alec Lewis to talk about what he’s looking forward to for training camp. They realistic expectations for J.J. McCarthy, J.J.’s arm strength, the new-look defensive line, how to feel about the cornerback position, and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of …

Matt Schneidman, the Green Bay Packers beat writer at The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give the perspective from behind enemy lines. He and Lewis discuss Jordan Love's expectations, Matt Lafleur's future, the Packers CB room, what he thinks of Green Bay's odds in the NFC North and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, answers listeners questions in the weekly mailbag. He goes through many of the most pressing conversations: Josh Metellus's potential extension, J.J. McCarthy's arm, Jordan Mason's eventual workload, the cornerback room and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serv…

Kevin Seifert, ESPN’s Vikings beat writer, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss what he saw in minicamp. Seifert and Lewis discuss J.J. McCarthy’s performance, Justin Jefferson’s presence, Josh Metellus’s contract and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals…

Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about what he saw Tuesday at Vikings mandatory minicamp. Lewis touches on J.J. McCarthy, Dallas Turner, and other players who stood out. He also gave his thoughts on Christian Darrisaw's return to the field and Josh Oliver's extension. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which se…

Bobby Peters, a coach and author and podcast host, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss the Minnesota Vikings offense. Peters dissects why Kevin O’Connell is as impressive a play-caller as he is. Peters also touches on how the system might evolve in 2025 with J.J. McCarthy as the quarterbacks. They talk about O’Connell’s run game and much more. Thi…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives another practice report on quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Lewis also goes through what else he noticed at the second OTA practice open to the media. Some of the conversation focuses on the team’s cornerback room, and how that relates to the Jalen Ramsey conversation. This show is pres…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about how J.J. McCarthy looked at Wednesday's OTAs. It was McCarthy’s first time back on the field in a competitive setting since last fall. Lewis also discusses Jalen Nailor, Justin Jefferson, Dallas Turner and more in this latest episode. This show is presented by First Resource…

Paul Allen, the host of KFAN’s Nine to Noon, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the 2025 Vikings season. Allen goes through the schedule. He also talks about J.J. McCarthy. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more…

Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic’s Chicago Bears beat writer, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the recent Caleb Williams reporting. Did he almost become a Vikings quarterback? How close was he to trying to force his way away from Chicago? With Ben Johnson now in the fold, what are the vibes around the Bears, and what early thoughts should we hav…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, goes through the 2025 schedule. He predicts the schedule, talks through toughest tests and favorite games. Lewis also highlights some of the most interesting aspects with each performance and takes questions. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small…

Robert Mays, the host of The Athletic Football Show, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Vikings’ offseason. He gives thoughts on the offseason moves, beginning with free agency and ending with the draft. He and Lewis discuss expectations for J.J. McCarthy and more. They also touch on the cornerback room and secondary. This show is presente…

Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Minnesota’s draft. He offers some thoughts on his favorite pick, what he likes most about first-rounder Donovan Jackson, and what he hopes to see from Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. They also touch on the cornerback room and se…

Fran Duffy, an NFL Draft expert for the ALL CITY network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. They talk about Donovan Jackson, Tai Felton, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Which UDFAs are the most interesting? Why is Duffy so fascinated by Nebraska’s Tommi Hill? Duffy and Lewis discuss. Here is a l…

Alec Lewis, The Athletic’s Vikings beat writer, discusses what it was like to watch J.J. McCarthy work out Tuesday at the TCO Performance. Lewis also touches on why fans should be excited about McCarthy. He also answers questions about undrafted players to monitor, potential improvements and changes to the run game, why the team operated the way it…

Donovan Jackson pick, trade back conversation, Day 2 names to monitor, and more (Ep. 78) | Presented by First Resource Bank Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, talks about the Vikings' decision to draft Donovan Jackson with the No. 24 pick. He discusses what he's heard from folks in the league about Jackson, and why Jack…

Jordan Reid, a college football and NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, joins the show to give his predictions for the Vikings draft. He talks about offensive linemen Grey Zabel, Donovan Jackson and Tyler Booker. He explains why he selected Nick Emmanwori in his mock draft. Reid also gives some under-the-radar prospects for later in the draft who make sens…

Paul “Meatsauce” Lambert, a co-host of the Powertrip Morning Show on KFAN, joins Alec Lewis to talk about what he wants to see from the Minnesota Vikings in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. They discuss Grey Zabel, Tyler Booker, Donovan Jackson, Kelvin Banks Jr. They also talk about a potential trade back. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, …

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, begins Tuesday’s show with some thoughts on the Vikings’ QB2 conversation. Who are the Vikings going to pair with J.J. McCarthy and when? Will it be Ryan Tannehill? How about Aidan O’Connell? If not those two, who else makes sense? Alec also takes listeners’ draft questions. He talks ab…

Dane Brugler, The Athletic's draft expert and author of "The Beast," joins The Alec Lewis Show to go through some Vikings nuggets. Brugler talks about the players he's thinking about for the Vikings for his upcoming mock draft. He goes through the interior of the offensive linemen who makes sense at No. 24. He touches on Derrick Harmon, the interio…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer at The Athletic, discusses his second mock draft selections. Free agency has come and gone. The Athletic's Dane Brugler has put out "The Beast." Now became the perfect time to put together another mock draft. One trade made sense to create a couple to more picks and to add depth at meaningful positions. This…

Brandon Thorn, who has studied and spent time with many of the best offensive line prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about which interior offensive lineman makes the most sense for the Vikings. He gives his evaluations on Tyler Booker, Gray Zabel, Donovan Jackson and more. He also provides some thoughts on Minnesota…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, returns from the NFL owner's meetings and answers listeners' Vikings questions. He talks about the team's draft plans, positional priorities, why a receiver presents an interesting discussion, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah extension talks and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, wh…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, brings on Over The Cap’s Nick Korte to talk about compensatory picks. Lewis also takes readers questions on 2025 NFL Draft favorites, potential trade partners at No. 24, QB2 options, camp competitions and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs o…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, puts the quarterback conversation aside for a show. How about some talk about the number of additions the Vikings made over the last couple of weeks? He provides some perspective on Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, Jordan Mason and more. This show is presented by …

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, provides more nuggets on the Vikings’ free agency period. He talks about the Jordan Mason acquisition, potential options for the No. 3 receiver spot, talks about losing out on Daniel Jones and broaches the Aaron Rodgers conversation once again. This show is presented by First Resource B…

Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, provides some nuggets on the third day of the free agent period. He talks through the Aaron Rodgers conversation, the backup quarterback plan, draft priorities, other potential depth additions and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small busin…

Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk free agency. They discuss the agreements with Jonathan Allen, Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, Isaiah Rodgers, Byron Murphy Jr. and others. They also talk about who the Vikings might pair with J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. This show i…

Dianna Russini, the senior NFL insider at The Athleitc, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Sam Darnold. What his market is, the teams that might be interested, and what the Vikings' viewpoint is. She also touches on J.J. McCarthy and Aaron Jones, among others. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small busin…