Kindred Skols Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Matt is back with a complete mock free agency for the Minnesota Vikings. Including full contract projections (based on PFF projections) and minute salary cap details, this will be the most comprehensive free agency simulation you'll find, including:

* How comp picks work and what cutoffs will ensure the Vikings get a 3rd rounder for Sam Darnold

* Clearing cap with cuts

* Free agent tenders, extensions, and re-signings

* A bounty of outside free agents

* Milton Williams!?!

* A 53-man roster projection

* Assessing potential restructure, cut, and extension candidates

* Remaining weak points after the mock

* Options who don't count against the compensatory formula

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
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Matt and Nick are back to talk about how the Minnesota Vikings should handle the fast-approaching NFL free agency. Topics include:

* Should the team franchise tag Sam Darnold?
* What to do with the upcoming FAs in the CB room
* What to do with Cam Bynum and Harrison Smith
* Yes or No to all other impending FAs
* Top 5 needs for the Vikings
* Discussions on top FA targets: Milton Williams, Jevon Holland, DJ Reed, and Trey Smith
* Other potential targets at positions of need

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
Also on BlueSky!
We are available on Apple, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
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Matt and Nick are back for the 100th episode of Kindred Skols! They go over:

* Bye Week Awards for the best performances of the Vikings' season so far
* A mailbag including roster-building and coaching staff questions
* A preview of the Lions game

Thanks for being here as we cross the 100 episode mark!

Matt Fries @friesfootball 
Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl
@kindredskols on twitter
We are available on iTunes, Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts
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Matt, Gregg, and Nick are back to discuss the disappointing loss to the Cowboys. They also get into a lengthy discussion about the future of the franchise and a short preview of the Ravens.

* What went wrong on defense against the pass?
* What about the offense?
* The state of the offensive line
* Why was Kirk so conservative?

The future of the team:
* Should the Vikings keep Mike Zimmer?
* Should they keep Rick Spielman?
* What is the path for this team improving?

Ravens Preview
* Can they beat the aggressive Ravens defense?
* How do you stop Lamar Jackson?
* Do we have any hope of winning?

Fifteen Seconds of Fantasy!

Gregg, Nick, and Matt take a pause at the bye week and look at some of the performances from the team so far. They hand out awards, including:

* Best Offensive Player
* Best Defensive Player
* Most Improved Player
* Best Position Group
* Most Overrated Player
* Most Underrated Player

After that, they take a look ahead to the Cowboys, discussing the Cowboys' high-powered offense and whether or not Trevon Diggs is really that good.

Finally, 15 Seconds of Fantasy.                                                                                                                                

Gregg, Nick, and Matt are back to talk about the disaster of a win against the Lions.

* Is the defense's strong performance in this game real?
* Why did the offense fall apart in the 2nd half?
* The ending of the game was bonkers
* What do we think of Klint's playcalling? Kirk's decision-making?
* A review of the offensive line.

Tape Talk:
* Everson Griffen is back to form, DJ Wonnum flashes talent, and Danielle Hunter is himself
* Eric Kendricks is Spider-Man.

Panthers talk:
* How does Sam Darnold look in Carolina?
* Impact of the return of Christian McCaffery
* Panthers' defense looks elite

Fifteen Seconds of Fantasy

Matt Fries @friesfootball 

Nick Olson @nickolsonnfl

Gregg Blake @youvebeengreggd

@kindredskols on twitter

Matt and Gregg (Nick can't make it this week) go over the miserable loss to the Browns.

Stay for Gregg's rant on the Lions as a franchise.

The guys discuss:

Week 3 vs. Seattle:
* Alex Mattison's Stellar performance
* Kirk Cousins is ELITE right now
* The defense's adjustment and shutout after the Seahawks' first three drives
* The Vikings' offensive line is... good? Is that possible?

Tape Talk:
* Matt talks about how Klint Kubiak diversified the run game, to great success
* Nick talks about the great passing game design
* We gush over Zimmer adjusting defensively
* Gregg admonishes Matt for trying to transition to the next topic

Week 4 vs. Browns
* The return of Kevin Stefanski -- should we have kept him?
* How do we match up against the Browns' talent?
* What can the Vikings do against the Browns' run game?
* Myles Garrett is a monster -- will the OL hold up?
* How can our offense attack the Browns defense?

15 seconds of fantasy!