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The Minnesota Vikings have narrowed their head coach search down to John Harbaugh and three other guys. The other guys? They have completed their second interviews with OC Kevin O’Connell and DC Raheem Morris of the Super Bowl bound Los Angeles Rams on Monday. DC Patrick Graham of the New York Giants had his 9 hour long interview on Tuesday. Then as reported, the Vikings will fly in Michigan University’s head coach, John Harbaugh in on Wednesday. The new head coach decision will come soon after. That makes for the final 4. Some questions come to mind though. What is the extent of GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s influence? Is he all-in on any, some, or all of these candidates? Is he a John Harbaugh fan? He was with the San Francisco 49ers during the last two years he was there. He witnessed what all transpired to have Harbaugh leave. Did he feel Jim was at fault or Trent Baalke? Are Mark and Zygi Wilf driving this decision? We know they are the ones hiring the HC with Kwesi’s input. Do they see the possibility of hiring Harbaugh as the big splash they are looking for? It is a win for business and will have everyone talking and putting the Vikings back in the forefront of NFL talk throughout the offseason. It will have us and the fans buzzing too. What do you think of Jim Harbaugh becoming the next Vikings head coach? If indeed, that happens. Join the conversation! Agenda: - The final 4 - Head coach second interview updates - Judd Zulgad report on SKOR North - Kwesi Adofo-Mensah-Mensah in the process? - The Wilf influence? Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network's and @DailyNorman's "In The Huddle" show with host Jason Brown @brownjayson, Myles Gorham @MylesGorham85, and Nick Olson @NickOlsonNFL. Producer Dave @Luft_Krigare joining from the truck. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/AGkC4-j8K5E At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drafting clues and how KAM may have influenced the Cleveland Browns’ ’20 & ’21 drafts. Deshawn wants to dive into looking at the Browns’ draft over the last two years to see if we can glean any trends on how Kwesi Adofo-Mensah values and selects players. It is Monday and after an exciting and wild Championship Round, Tyler is in Mobile for the Senior Bowl, and Deshawn is fresh out of class. Both of them are here to discuss the future of the Minnesota Vikings. The guys will give a quick update on new head coaching developments, if any, before diving headfirst into the offseason talk. There were Vikings' HC candidate coaches yesterday. Did you see anything from them that changed your opinion or reinforced who you want? We will also bring you a quick 2nd Mock Draft of the 2022 offseason with Tyler focusing on some position groups. How will the board fall for the Minnesota Vikings? Tune in to find out on Mock Draft Mondays! Other talking points for tonight’s show: - Updates on HC interviews and rumors - What did you think of the football on Sunday? - Clue hunting in the last 2 Browns’ drafts. - Does KAM show some tendencies? - Firing up the mock draft machine Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16. In the truck is Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/2ZtmNnmwIow At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Minnesota Vikings now have Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their brand-new general manager. He is now faced with numerous decisions. It is decision time for who will be the next head coach as interviews continue and on the team’s 2 QB’s under contract. Patrick Graham, the Giants defensive coordinator this morning and rumors of Michigan head coach this afternoon. There is Kirk Cousins who is talented but will cost $45M in 2022. There is also Kellen Mond, who was barely used and is a big unknown. Then there is the draft and who might be available. Malik Willis is a fan favorite name to consider. These will be the first and most critical moves Kwesi will make soon. On top of all that, Darren will provide some Deep Thoughts on the safety position, and what the team may do moving into the next season. Two Old Bloggers are comprised of Dave and Darren, who both started blogging on the Purple decades ago. They will talk over issues and events in the offseason, so get ready for the Climbing The Pocket and Daily Norseman 2OB commentary and interaction show! Here are the themes for the show: #1 - KAM's our man #2 - What's the plan at QB? #3 - Safety position Join us for your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst Two Old Bloggers and join the conversation! Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket’s & @DailyNorseman’s blogger show with Darren @KickassblogVike and Dave @Luft_Krigare. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/-m2vAlPjiqA At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Vikings have found their man. They have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to be their next general manager. It is a new beginning and a new approach. How will that affect the head coaching search? What steps should be taken in the immediate future and over the offseason? Flip and Eric will ask each other about him along with how it will change the Vikings on tonight’s Viking Hot Takes. Football between the lines is done. Your favorite team is planning for 2022. It is time to go further than any other Vikings team before it. Can they? How soon? Tonight, Flip will battle Eric for the 27th episode of Viking Hot Takes on the Climbing The Pocket channel on Thursday night. Following the usual format of the show, we put the usual 20 minutes on the clock and asked each other three questions: Flip asks: 1. Does the GB loss change your Vikings outlook? 2. Tell me about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. 3. Tell me about the Bears’ hire of Ryan Poles. Eric asks: 1. What are your first impressions after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference? 2. Who's your favorite for the next Vikings Head Coach? 3. After hiring a coach, what should Adofo-Mensah's first order of business be? Fan with us!!! Talk with Flip Mazzi @Flipmazzi, with Eric Thompson @eric_j_thompson, and producer Dave @Luft_Krigare as part of a @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/qdWsLPPsa64 At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Minnesota Vikings had a press conference where Mark Wilf introduced Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as the new general manager to lead the team. Flip Mazzi of CTP’s Viking Hot Takes does today's Vikings Daily SITREP. As a Ghanaian-American like Adofo-Mensah, Flip was emotional on the move. He said, “He is our star hero.” He and producer Dave reacted to the press conference. Kwesi’s had a successful start and points to a bright future. He promised to talk to the players, build a collaborative environment, and work to win championships. Will he? Do you buy in? Fan with us!!! Flip Mazzi @flipmazzi and Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. #Vikings #VikingsDailySITREP #CTP _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/pT3B7TwSokQ At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s official! The KAM era begins! Kwesi Adofo-Mensah [KAM] has been signed as the next Minnesota Vikings general manager. Phil Mackey of SKOR North joins the guys at the bar to celebrate. He’ll have takes of course, on the team, and we’ll speculate what this means for the head coach search. Does it mean Demeco Ryans, DC of the 49ers, Kevin O’Connell, OC Rams, Raheem Morris, DC Rams, maybe Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan to come back to the NFL, or someone else that has yet to be interviewed? There is also talk of the Vikings trying to sign Catherine Raiche as KAM’s #2. Plus, much, much more! Vikings Happy Hour is here to enjoy some Vikings football talk and a beverage or three. You know it will get wild with Phil in the house, so secure your space and grab your favorite beverage and join the conversation! Discussion topics tonight: Intro GM Update, how do we feel? On to HC’s Vikings support Keenan McCardell State of NFC north OT rules Anything else Fan with us!!! Our guest is Phil Mackey @PhilMackey from SKOR North @SKORNorth. The regulars: @Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, and Producer Dave @Luft_Krigare. This is a @Climb_ThePocket & @DailyNorseman production. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/TsvWSwqHfDY At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss the hiring of new Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the swift change in philosophy it symbolizes following the end of the Rick Spielman-Mike Zimmer era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Minnesota Vikings look to have their guy. It isn’t official yet, but the new Vikings GM looks to be Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Eric Eager of Pro Football Focus and Climbing the Pocket will be joining Jayson Brown and Myles Gorham to break it all down. What does it mean moving forward? How will the front office be organized? Will Brandon Brown or Catherine Raiche be pulled over to be his number two, or will someone already in the organization be moved into that role? Then there is the whole head coach selection. The names associated with Kwesi that have already been interviewed are Demeco Ryans, defensive coordinator of the 49ers, and Kevin O’Connell, offensive coordinator for the Rams. There is also the question of whether you want to pair a rookie general manager with a rookie head coach? Could they hire an older experienced coach like rumored in Jim Harbaugh, if he wants to return to the NFL? Kwesi was starting with the 49ers when Harbaugh was there. Join the conversation! Agenda: - GM - Was there a fallout with Poles? - What are we getting if they hire Kwesi? - Connect the dots for HC Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket Network's and @DailyNorman's "In The Huddle" show with host Jason Brown @brownjayson, Myles Gorham @MylesGorham85, Eric Eager @PFF_Eric, and possibly other CTP personalities. Producer Dave @Luft_Krigare in the truck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New GM, old GM, was Rick Spielman good? Jayson Brown responds to that question. Using PFF’s WAR [Wins above Average Replacement] statistics over the time period Spielman has been with the team, looks where each of the important positions ended up and did that correlate to where the team actually finished in wins and losses during that time. Yes, coaches have responsibility for developing players too. That’s a given. Rick was involved in the coach hiring decisions and was the one who hired Mike Zimmer and his staff. He had sole control of the roster as it was reported, so how did it turn out? We all know, in the release of both. Was there justification though? Find out in today’s Vikings Daily SITREP as we all await the announcement of his replacement as the new GM of your Minnesota Vikings. Was Spielman as good as you thought? Fan with us!!! Jayson Brown @brownjayson and Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is Monday and after an incredible Divisional Round, Tyler and Deshawn are back to discuss the future of the Minnesota Vikings. The guys will give a quick update on the general manager and head coaching searches before diving headfirst into offseason talk. What can the Vikings take away from a wildly entertaining divisional round? We will also bring you the first Mock Draft of the 2022 offseason. Which way will the board fall for the Minnesota Vikings? Tune in to find out on Mock Draft Mondays! Other talking points for tonight’s show: - Updates on the GM & HC searches - Was that Divisional Round the best weekend of football you ever saw? - Overtime rules, do we need new ones? - Firing up the mock draft machine Fan with us!!! Tyler Forness @TheRealForno, and Deshawn Vaughan @vikingsfans16. In the truck is Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this @Climb_ThePocket Network’s & @DailyNorseman’s production. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/h6B9JUuQWFs At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your Minnesota Vikings have narrowed the general manager search down to 2 finalists. Ryan Poles and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will come to town Tuesday and Wednesday for the in-person and on-site final interviews, and afterward for wine and dining. The Head coach interviews continue on Zoom. Several are complete, while others are pending, and others are not yet on the list. The newly hired GM will contribute to the HC hire. With the moratorium on no interviews in place, until a team is eliminated from the playoffs, we wait to hear. Darren and Dave of 2OB talk all of this, and an Offensive Coordinator discussion, plus a look at cornerbacks. Who needs good ones, right? Two Old Bloggers are comprised of Dave and Darren, who both started blogging on the Purple decades ago. They will talk over issues and events in the offseason, so get ready for the Climbing The Pocket and Daily Norseman 2OB commentary and interaction show! Here are the themes for the show: Theme #1 - Vikings new GM? Here is the Purple Insider podcast referred to: Former Bills director of player personnel Jim Monos explains what it's like in an NFL front office https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/former-bills-director-of-player-personnel-jim-monos/id1513529873?i=1000548652820 It can be found on your favorite aggregator. Theme #2 - why haven't the Vikings requested an interview with Brian Daboll? Theme #3 - Thinking Vikings next OC Theme #4 - the cornerbacks Join us for your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst Two Old Bloggers and join the conversation! Fan with us!!! Come join the @Climb_ThePocket’s & @DailyNorseman’s blogger show with Darren @KickassblogVike and Dave @Luft_Krigare. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/yY5MX129Hm0 At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the show on Wednesday night: Updates and questions. The search for the next Minnesota Vikings general manager and the head coach continues. Where is it at and where is it taking us? How will the new hires affect the team structure from Kirk Cousins to filling lots of holes in the defense? How is the rest of the NFL doing so far in the playoffs? Is it as entertaining as you’d hoped? Did adding “Super” to Wild Card Weekend make it any better? Then there are your questions. Do you have any? Join the show and ask away. Vikings Happy Hour is here to enjoy some Vikings football talk and a beverage or three. We’re celebrating our 1 year anniversary as a show [Party Time!] and are here to talk it all with you, the fan. Grab your favorite beverage and join the conversation! Discussion topics tonight: Intro Update on HC/GM Search. General topics? Playoffs. How to fix the Defense. Breakdown of FA leaving. Q&A with audience. Fan with us!!! The regulars: @Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8, and Producer Dave @Luft_Krigare. This is a @Climb_ThePocket & @DailyNorseman production. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/climbingthepocket Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/c9OfylvaljA At Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/climbingthepocket/ https://www.facebook.com/thedailynorseman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices