Podcast Recap
The guys (@GamblingPodcast) continue their 2024 NFL Team Preview series with the Minnesota Vikings. We take a look at the 2024 Minnesota Vikings win total, futures, and player props to find their favorite 2024 Minnesota Vikings bets. At the top of the show we’re joined by Commissioner Dan who is starting up a SGPN Tattoo Fantasy Football League brand new for this season.
Minnesota Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy refuses to stop practicing
He has been getting extra reps at the team hotel
Coaches have reportedly begged him to stop but JJ says he is making up for lost reps due to being a handoff merchant in college pic.twitter.com/OPT3td6g8U
— Dov Kleimen (@NFL_DovK1eiman) August 1, 2024
Minnesota Vikings 2024 Season Preview
There were major changes to the Minnesota Vikings this off-season. Quarterback Kirk Cousins left town to head to Atlanta where he’ll quarterback for the Falcons. The Vikings responded by bringing in veteran quarterback Sam Darnold and then drafting rookie JJ McCarthy at the number 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft. McCarthy is the national championship-winning quarterback from the University of Michigan Wolverines.
Aaron Jones comes over from the rival Green Bay Packers to be in the mix at running back. The Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson got paid with a 140-million-dollar, four-year contract extension with $110 million guaranteed. JJ McCarthy is no doubt happy about that, as are the fans of Minnesota.
The Vikings went 7-8 last year even after losing Kirk Cousins to a season-ending injury in their Week 8 game against the Packers. Kevin O’Connell has proven to be a competent coach, and having Brian Flores on the staff has been a huge boost to the team. If the team can get through their brutal Week 2 – Week schedule with a pulse, they could stack some wins quickly, it’ll all likely be in the rookie quarterbacks’ hands.
Key Departures
QB Kirk Cousins, QB Joshua Dobbs, RB Alexander Mattison, WR K.J. Osborn, C Austin Schlottmann, Edge Marcus Davenport, Edge Danielle Hunter, Edge D.J. Wonnum, DL Sheldon Day, DL Dean Lowry, DT Khyiris Tonga, LB Anthony Barr, LB Troy Dye, LB Jordan Hicks, K Greg Joseph.
Key Additions
QB Sam Darnold, RB Aaron Jones, WR Trent Sherfield, TE Robert Tonyan, OG Dan Freeney, ED Jonathan Greenard, ED Andrew Van Ginkle, ED Jihad Ward, DT Jerry Tillery, DL Jonah Williams, LB Blake Cashman, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, CB Shaquille Griffin, K John Parker Romo.
Draft Class
QB JJ McCarthy, LB Dallas Turner, CB Khyree Jackson, OT Walter Rouse, K Will Reichard, OL Michael Jurgens, DL Levi Drake.
Podcast Timecodes
0:00 Intro
3:42 Real Men of Degen Fantasy Football Tattoo League
4:50 Commish Dan Joins the Show
14:15 2023 Minnesota Vikings Recap
16:20 Offseason Roster Moves
29:30 Minnesota Vikings 2024 Odds
31:55 Minnesota Vikings Schedule Breakdown
43:32 Minnesota Vikings Best Bets