Andy Luke & Arif Football Machine

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest with the Vikings and their respective quarantines. Topics include: -TV and food suggestions during quarantine -Anthony Harris signs his franchise tag; will he be around beyond 2020? -Why aren't the Vikings filling out their roster? -What would the Vikings have done in the 2017 draft? -Who is your favorite current and all-time Vikings player? -Twitter questions

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman gather on Zoom for another episode of the Football Machine. Topics include: -The Last Dance documentary and which Vikings align closest with the key figures on the Bulls? -Pros and cons of the Vikings' schedule -Which rookies suffer the most from not having practices? -Did the Vikings do enough to address the offensive line? -Quarantine Food Draft

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman dive into the Vikings' roster makeup in the latest Football Machine. Topics include:  -What are the odds Josh Kline or Everson Griffen rejoin the team? -Which UDFAs could make a run at a roster spot? -Who makes your early projection for the 53-man roster? -Schedule release opinions

Draft expert Dane Brugler from The Athletic crowns his favorite draft classes of the 2020 weekend.  Host Luke Inman gets Brugler to dissect Rick Spielman's work and highlight the gems and jewels of the Vikings' league-most 15 selections. 

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman dive into the Vikings' 2020 draft class. Topics include: -Arif vs. Luke go head-to-head about the D.J. Wonnum pick -Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney taken in the first -Vikings draft Ezra Cleveland instead of trading for Trent Williams -Is Cameron Dantzler a wise pick? -Favorite and least favorite Day 3 selections -Twitter questions

Niners Nation's very own Kyle Posey stops by The Draft Rap to discuss the Minnesota Vikings draft haul, along with quarterback Jordan Love's potential for the Green Bay Packers.  Posey and host Luke Inman dish out other winners and losers, including why the San Fransisco 49ers are set to be near the top of the NFC again in 2020.

Chris Trapasso from CBS Sports jumps into The Draft Rap dishing out draft grades, including glowing remarks for Rick Spielman and the Minnesota Vikings.  Trapasso and host Luke Inman talk about the long term ripple effects of the Green Bay Packers drafting Jordan Love and other selections that stood out.

Draft Rap regular Russell Brown comes on to share his draft grades, including high praise for the Minnesota Vikings.  Host Luke Inman and Brown break down more winners and losers, as well as the best remaining players available entering day two of the NFL Draft. 

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman give their final thoughts before the first round of the NFL Draft. Topics include: -Arif Hasan's newly-unveiled consensus board -Luke Inman's official mock draft -Percy Harvin's potential return to football -Full seven-round Vikings only mock draft via The Draft Network -Trade back options

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman hold the podcast on Zoom once again as they address the wild Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors, the latest on the Vikings and the upcoming draft. Topics include: -OBJ to the Vikings -- would the trade have made sense? -Was Stefon Diggs actually upset at Mike Zimmer rather than Kirk Cousins? -R.I.P. T-Jack -Rounds 1-3 Defense-Heavy Draft Network Sim -Twitter questions

With 12 selections in this upcoming NFL Draft, Draft Rap host Luke Inman gets a fresh perspective from Russell Brown (Cover 1 Sports) on best directions to take.  The two talk plausible draft-day trade scenarios as well as NFC North player predictions. Brown also gives an early sneak peak at his final Top-40 big board. 

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman convene for another Zone Coverage Football Machine over Zoom. Topics include: -Percentage chance the season happens as usual with concerns over the Coronavirus -Luke Inman's latest mock draft -Cornerback rankings in the draft -Double-dipping in the first round? -Day 2 Draft Network mock -2020 Easter Candy Draft

Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman host the Football Machine via Zoom and get into plenty of draft speculation now that the calendar turns to April. They also reevaluate free agency as it begins to settle down. Topics include: -The Vikings' biggest draft needs remaining -Arif's Vikings-only mock draft at TheAthletic.com -A first-round draft simulation through The Draft Network -Did the Vikings take the right approach in retaining low-level in-house talent? -If the NFL season gets shortened, which games would you want to eliminate from the Vikings' schedule?

Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman give their latest Vikings free agency and draft takes on a brand new episode of the Zone Coverage Football Machine. Topics include: -Tajae Sharpe and Anthony Zettel signings -Everson Griffen's apparent departure -Anthony Harris trade rumors -What's next at guard? -Which players will benefit most from the team's departures? -What are some trade possibilities in the draft?

Russell Brown from Cover1.net helps us get caught up on all the free agent moves and how draft projections are shaken up because of it.  Specific wide receiver targets for the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, host Luke Inman puts Brown through the gauntlet of "2019 vs 2020" draft classes. 

The global pandemic didn't slow NFL free agency as the Vikings made myriad moves to clear cap space while making a blockbuster trade of a star receiver. Luke Inman filled in for Sam Ekstrom and was joined by Arif Hasan and Tom Schreier. Topics included: -Stefon Diggs traded to the Buffalo Bills -Kirk Cousins' extension -Which Vikings are staying? Which are leaving? -Marquee QBs finding new homes

Arif Hasan from the Athletic helps breakdown the offensive prospects that met the Vikings thresholds at the combine. From offensive lineman to wide receivers Hasan gives us a plethora of names Rick Spielman will be targeting on draft weekend based on their own draft history.  Luke Inman has Hasan run through a Vikings mock draft and some rapid fire first round draft picks. 

Sam Ekstrom, Luke Inman and Arif Hasan discuss a variety of scenarios that free agency could create next week. Among the topics: -Which veteran cut or in-house signing would surprise you most? -Which teams will splash most in free agency? -Which players changing teams will shake up the league? -Do you value bringing back big-name Vikings free agents or keeping the depth pieces? -Luke's Draft Prospect of the Week

Luke Inman is joined by Michael Kist of Bleeding Green Nation (@MichaelKistNFL) to talk NFL Draft, as well as free agency, which is right around the corner. Topics include: -Vikings and Eagles free agent plans -Reviewing the 2019 draft -CB Superlatives -First-round options for the Vikings and Eagles -Mock Draft Szn

Sam, Luke and Tom are in the MBC Studios for this week's show, producing one hour of Vikings talk as the calendar turns to March. They mix in your Twitter questions and discuss the following: -Who had the best Combine performances? And whose stock went down? -What's going to happen to the Vikings' roster before free agency tampering starts on March 16? -How can the Vikings clear up enough cap space to make some moves?