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My Bond With The Lions - The Tale of A Detroit Lions Fan

My Bond With The Lions – The Tale of A Detroit Lions Fan

Von Lozon represents one of the new generations of Detroit Lions fans, millennials. Unfortunately for him and other millennials they have yet to witness the Lions win a playoff game. Fortunately, for the Lions organization that hasn’t stopped him from forging a tight bond with the team.

Baseball was my favorite sport growing up. The Detroit Tigers were my favorite team, especially after the…

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The Arrogance of Aaron Rodgers

The Arrogance of Aaron Rodgers

Brandon Carwile is a passionate Green Bay Packers fan. In this blog, he addresses the arrogance of Aaron Rodgers. It’s a topic that often comes up for discussion and one Packers’ fans generally dismiss as sour grapes.

Here we go again. The Aaron Rodgers arrogance issue is up for discussion, yet again. ESPN writersbrought it up for discussion a few days ago. It’s all born out of what Chicago Bears…

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SKOL Brew Episode 9: Melting Cheese (Feat. Josh Zimmer)

SKOL Brew Episode 9: Melting Cheese (Feat. Josh Zimmer)

Welcome Back to the SKOL Brew Minnesota Vikings Podcast!

NGSC Sports‘ main dude Josh Zimmer joins BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald to eviscerate blanket statements made by Green Bay Packers fans, what to think about wide receivers Cordarrelle Patterson and Charles Johnson as well as how the battle for the safety spot opposite Harrison Smith may shake out.

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Buddy Ryan Dead At Age 82

Buddy Ryan Dead At Age 82

Buddy Ryan, the architect of one of the most prolific defenses in NFL history, is dead at the age of 82. Specific details of Ryan’s death were not released.

Buddy Ryan held six different jobs as am NFL coach. His career started as an assistant for Weeb Ewbank’s Super Bowl winning New York Jets (1968–1975) and ended, in disappointment, as coach and general manager of the Arizona Cardinals…

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SKOL Brew Episode 9: TE David Morgan & Bold Predictions (Featuring Erik Schlitt)

SKOL Brew Episode 9: TE David Morgan & Bold Predictions (Featuring Erik Schlitt)

Welcome Back to the Skol Brew Vikings Podcast!

Detroit Jock City‘s Erik Schlitt joins BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald to discuss Minnesota Vikings sixth-round draft pick David Morgan II, what life after Calvin Johnson and Joique Bell looks like for the Detroit Lions and also how the NFC North division will stack up in 2017 — Hot Takes included.

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The View From The Barstool: Heat Check

The View From The Barstool: Heat Check

Welcome back to the Barroom!  As you may recall from last week’s talk, it’s time for Minnesota to end its 25-year championship drought.  It’s a nice thought, isn’t it?  But it got me to thinking a little further about it all week.  Which team is the most ready to win a title of the “Big 4” in Minnesota?  Now don’t get after me Lynx fans…I like your team.  What’s not to like?  They seem like…

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Green Bay Packers 2015 Revenue Sets Record

This report is culled from several news organizations who recently reported on the Green Bay Packers 2015 revenue setting records for the publicly-owned organization. Links to the sources are provided below. 

David is doing just fine in the land of Goliaths. Last week, the football franchise in the smallest NFL market reported record revenue for 2015. It is the 18th straight year the Green Bay…

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Reasons to be Optimistic about the 2016 Vikings Offense

Reasons to be Optimistic about the 2016 Vikings Offense

The Vikings have many things going in their favor as they go into their third season under head coach Mike Zimmer. Undre Smith-Brewer, a new writer to the Vikings Barroom, lists three reasons why the Vikings offense has reason for optimism.

1. We still have Adrian Peterson.

Before the 2015 season, there was a gigantic sense of confusion surrounding Adrian Peterson’s relationship with the…

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Alshon Jeffery Contract Status Update

Alshon Jeffery Contract Status Update

A long term contract for Alshon Jeffery is still a possibility. And, is Jeffery worthy of a long-term deal? The Chicago Bears star wide receiver is the subject of the following story from an amalgam of recent reports.

It was thought Alshon Jeffery playing this season with the Chicago Bears under the franchise tag was a forgone conclusion. Hold on. Don’t make that assumption just yet. according to…

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Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Mike Neal Wanted For Questioning

Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Mike Neal Wanted For Questioning

This is a breaking news report from various sources on the NFL’s intent to interview Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers, Mike Neal and others fro questioning on a PED scandal.

Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and Mike Neal, the centerpieces of the Green Bay Packers defense, are among the players to be interviewed next month by the NFL regarding a report linking them to…

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To-Drew List: Ranking NFC North defenses

To-Drew List: Ranking NFC North defenses

Vikings Barroom Assistant Editor Drew Mahowald delivers another ‘To-Drew List. Last week, Drew ranked the NFC North offenses. Because it only seems appropriate, he’ll follow that up by ranking the NFC North defenses this week.

Last week, I began by using the most overused cliche in sports — defense wins championships. Then I used the 2015 Denver Broncos as an example because Peyton Manning’s…

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Jay Cutler and the Anatomy of Sports Hate - Part 5

Part 5 - Jay Cutler & Anatomy of Sports Hate

This s the last in our series on sports hate and how Jay Cutler has been unfairly targeted by the media – both social and “professional.” In this final installment, our guest blogger, Lee Graham, looks at what might have happened had Jay Cutler played for another franchise. If you’re just catching up to the series, here are links to the previous installments:

Part 1… Part 2... Part 3.… and Part 4

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Did Vikings Err With Kyle Rudolph Contract?

Did Vikings Err With Kyle Rudolph Contract?

While all of the United Kingdom is fretting over the historic Brexit vote, Tony Wenham, the biggest Minnesota Vikings fanalyst in all of Europe, is looking into Kyle Rudolph’s contract and determining if he’s delivered a fair value. To read more of Tony’s work, CLICK HERE. 

Prior to the 2014 season, the Minnesota Vikings and Kyle Rudolph agreed on a 5 year $36.5 million extension. At the time,…

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Detroit Lions Radio: Minicamp Review and Chicago Bears Breakdown

Detroit Lions Radio: Minicamp Review and Chicago Bears Breakdown

Bear Barroom analyst Danny Shimon (@dshimon56) is the special guest on Detroit Lions Radio which is hosted by Nick Kostora (@nickkostora) and Brandon Alisoglu (@BrandonAlisoglu). Simon provides a Chicago Bears breakdown.

DLR is one of the best podcasts on all-things Detroit Lions and NFCN Barroom is proud to promote their work. Check out their twitter feed here @DetLionsRadio. 

This week’s…

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Vikings #TBT: AC Cools the Niners

Vikings #TBT: AC Cools the Niners

What day is it???  It’s Thursday, oooooh yeah!  One more day closer to the weekend and of course another edition of Vikings #TBT!!!  By now, you know the deal…we take a look back at a moment of time in Vikings history…some good, some not so good, but almost always notable.  This week’s throwback is inspired by the NFL polling Vikings fans about what historical game they should post on their…

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Beyond Jay Cutler: Building the Successor

Beyond Jay Cutler: Building the Successor

This is part four of Lee Graham’s series on the culture of sports hate in America and how it is unfairly directed at some players. In this case, Graham looks into how Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been unfairly burdened by today’s media

Despite everything, the designated object of scorn is still here.

We who know the truth know he remains in the league because of his tenacity,…

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Will Ezekiel Ansah Break Michael Strahan's Sack Record?

Will Ezekiel Ansah Break Michael Strahan’s Sack Record?

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is becoming one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL. Von Lozon wonders if Ansah will break Michael Strahan’s single-season sack record in 2016.

If Vegas were taking bets on who will eventually beat New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan’s NFL single-season record for sacks (22.5.), Ezekiel Ansah would get a lot of action.

Last season Ansah…

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