{"podcast":{"title":"Vikings 1st & SKOL: A Minnesota Vikings podcast","slug":"vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325","podcast_index_feed_id":6268325,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/gUUgGzzu","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/vikings-first-and-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/cb629f61-11fe-41c6-bad0-c160815ccaf7/3000x3000/vikings_1st_and_skol.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav","episode_count":1052,"summary":"Your one stop shop for everything Minnesota Vikings. Join Vikings beat writer Tyler Forness on The Real Forno Show and longtime writer Producer Dave on Two Old Bloggers, along with postgame reaction shows, breaking news, NFL Draft analysis, and in-depth film breakdowns like nobody else.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T00:21:16.210665+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325"},"episode":{"title":"Russini Vikings Scandal - Brandel Risk - Murray Leadership Questions | Two Old Bloggers🎙","slug":"russini-vikings-scandal-brandel-risk-murray-leadership-questions-two-old-bloggers","published_at":"2026-07-06T12:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325/russini-vikings-scandal-brandel-risk-murray-leadership-questions-two-old-bloggers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/vikings-first-and-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast/episodes/russini-vikings-scandal-brandel-risk-murray-leadership-questions-two-old-bloggers%f0%9f%8e%99/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/e87ac5f3-2237-4986-9f63-54f4a3025150/episodes/591abc2e-df8e-4ec6-9ceb-1947cd3c29ea/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=e87ac5f3-2237-4986-9f63-54f4a3025150&awEpisodeId=591abc2e-df8e-4ec6-9ceb-1947cd3c29ea&feed=gUUgGzzu","summary":"Two Old Bloggers: Russini Bodycam Controversy, Brandel at Center, Turner’s Edge Role, and Fitzmagic on Kyler Murray — Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell of Vikings First & SKOL discuss three main themes: the Dianna Russini bodycam incident in which she showed a police officer a text involving head coach Kevin O’Connell to avoid a ticket, debating its journalistic ethics, whether it suggests team leaking, and how it could affect player trust and the Wilfs’ view of O’Connell, though they expect it to fade. They preview training-camp question marks, including Blake Brandel potentially starting at center despite limited experience, Dallas Turner replacing traded Jonathan Greenard as a full-time edge rusher, and the uncertainty at safety opposite Josh Metellus if Harrison Smith doesn’t return (Theo Jackson, Jay Ward, or rookie Jakobe Thomas). In “This Week in Vikings Land,” they react to Ryan Fitzpatrick questioning Kyler Murray’s long-term leadership, monitor first-round DT Caleb Banks’ recovery from repeated left-foot injuries, and note Tai Felton’s development amid a wide-receiver room led by Jefferson, Addison, and one-year signing Jauan Jennings. 00:00 Show Kickoff and Topics 01:54 Holiday Banter and Chat 04:04 Russini Scandal Breakdown 08:18 Ethics and Team Fallout 14:04 Dave Reacts and Wilfs Angle 21:36 Training Camp Player Questions 23:22 Brandel at Center Risk 29:40 Center Duties and Snaps 31:59 Dallas Turner Steps Up 32:26 Turner Replacing Greenard 34:22 Pass Rush Metrics Breakdown 38:14 Depth Concerns and Vet Options 40:04 Safety Spot After Hitman 45:12 Fitzpatrick on Kyler Murray 51:28 Caleb Banks Foot Watch 58:44 Ty Felton Future Role 01:05:25 Wrap Up and Sign Off Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, Darren @KickassblogVi…","meta_description":"Two Old Bloggers: Russini Bodycam Controversy, Brandel at Center, Turner’s Edge Role, and Fitzmagic on Kyler Murray — Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325/episodes/russini-vikings-scandal-brandel-risk-murray-leadership-questions-two-old-bloggers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vikings-1st-skol-a-minnesota-vikings-podcast-6268325/russini-vikings-scandal-brandel-risk-murray-leadership-questions-two-old-bloggers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}