Roughing The Podcast

Di and Ted are back, and in this episode, they: Say all there is to say when you tie your arch rival. We recap the game on both sides of the ball, AND special teams, and talk Brian O’Neill, Laquon Treadwell, and former Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson. In Vikings news, we say hello to Dan Bailey, Tom Johnson, and Aldrick Robinson, and discuss expectations for all of them. And sadly, Di will no longer get to hang Stacey Coley over Ted’s head, because he was released. Then we preview the Bills game, and words like ‘bad’, ‘preseason game’, and ‘lol Josh Allen’ were thrown around discussing Sunday’s matchup. Also, Vontae Davis retired at halftime this team is so bad. Finally, we wrap up the show with the few remaining questions we didn’t hit during the other segments. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a comment below, or even better, a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to episode 52. Tonight we make an AOL joke that no one probably gets, and then roll in to the 49ers game. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly, and give overall impressions of the win. Then it’s on to the Packers game, and talk whether or not Aaron Rodgers will play, and if he does how that affects the game and what the Vikings will do. From there, it’s on to our season predictions and then listener questions. Let us know what you think of the show by leaving a comment below, or even better, a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks for listening!

Roughing The Podcast episode 51 is here, and we slog through the preseason with the regular season on the horizon. In this episode: Ted and Di review the Seahawks game, and discuss the key position battles remaining. They end the position battles at left guard, which rolls into a discussion about Pat Elflein and his status. They also get in to a lengthy discussion about Cayleb Jones, and try as we might, we really are having a hard time getting fired up about the upcoming Titans game. As usual, we wrap the show with listener questions, including what we would do to ensure a Vikings SB win, the Aaron Rodgers extension, and the Teddy Bridgewater trade.

Di and Ted return with another episode of RTP, and they celebrate their 50th episode by doing...absolutely nothing different! It's Vikings talk and listener questions. In this episode: They recap the Vikings-Jaguars game, and whether or not fans should be worried about the sputtering first team offense. Could there be a surprise running back cut since both Roc Thomas and Mike Boone are playing well? On defense, they talk about whether or not Danielle Hunter is going to breakout and lead the team in sacks, and a discussion about the new 'Aaron Rodgers Rule'. From there, it's the George Iloka signing and how it may or may not affect the future of Jayron Kearse and/or Andrew Sendejo. The Vikings kicker competition was settled, and they discuss that, too. Finally they wrap the show up with listener questions.

Di Murphy and Ted Glover are back with another RTP. In this episode, they discuss: The excitement surrounding the first team offense and defense in the Vikes 42-28 win over Denver. They also discuss the offensive line, and whether or not it's time to step back from the ledge. They also discuss some heated position battles at running back, backup QB, and LG. From there, they discuss Jalen Ramsey's GQ article, the Paul Allen nugget about the Vikings making a trade before the regular season, and then listener questions finish up the show.

While there may be no true off-season in the NFL, there sure is in the land of Roughing The Podcast. Di and Ted return from the off-season hiatus, and jump dive stumble right in to a new season of RTP. And we are back to a weekly show from now until the end of the season. We kick off the show by discussing the offensive line, and how the death of Tony Sparano and the subsequent coaching changes could affect the team moving forward. From there, it’s the offensive line in general, and whether or not it’s time to hit the panice button with injuries. From there, we move to the pitched WR3 battle that looks like it’s becoming Laquon Treadwell’s to lose, and what expectations are for him moving forward. From there, we take listener questions, as a lot of them are training camp oriented. We discuss Richie Incognito, some more o-line talk, a quick take on Urban Meyer and the OSU situation, CB depth chart prediction, some Brandon Zylstra hot takes, and whether or not Kentrell Brothers and Cayleb Jones are still with t

Di and Ted are back, and we discuss free agency. The Great Internecine Quarterback Wars are over, and Kirk Cousins stands alone (well, with Trevor Siemian). They discuss quarterbacks past and present, then delve into the rest of free agency. They talk arrivals, departures, how those new faces will affect the season, and take listener questions.

Di and Ted are back, as apathetic and reluctant to talk about the ending of the Vikings season as they have ever been. It's a therapy/rant/venting as much as it is anything else, and they discuss the NFC Championship debacle, the Super Bowl, the Super Bowl being in Minneapolis, and they take listener questions. Amazingly, neither of them swore. Join them, won't you? Also, Philly fans eat poop. Literally.

Di and Ted are back, and they can't believe what they just saw. 24 hours later, and it's still being processed by fans, and it's no different for us, as we try to explain the emotion of the moment, the Diggs catch, and what it all means. They also recap the rest of the games from Divisional Weekend, preview the conference championship games, and then as always end the show by answering listener questions.

Di and Ted return, and it's all about the playoffs. Playoffs?! Since the Vikings were on a bye, they review all the action from wildcard weekend. They save the Panthers-Saints game for last, and talk about the level of hatred for those cheating bounty hunters. From there, it's divisional playoff preview, and they talk about all the upcoming matches. They save the best for last, and talk about the Saints-Vikings rematch, and why they both have this strange sense of calm about the game. Finally, they wrap the show up with listener questions.  

Di and Ted are back, and they want to end the year thanking the listeners by spending most of the show answering their questions. Sure, they talk Packers, but it's mostly anything and everything listeners asked. From Sam Bradford, the QB situation in general after the season, resting starters, and playoff opponents, Ted and Di hit all the questions you guys asked us. Thanks for listening, and have a safe and Happy New Year. We'll see you in 2018.

They go over the good (of which there was a lot) and the bad (of which there was little) of the Vikings 34-7 beatdown of the Bengals. They talked offense, defense, and what Teddy Briddgewater’s return may or may not mean. They then switched gears and looked at the revised playoff landscape with the most recent weekend of games in the books, and how it bodes for the Vikings getting home field. Then they rolled into a Packers preview, and thoughts on the health of Aaron Rodgers long term. Finally, they wrapped the show with their favorite segment, listener questions.

Di and Ted are back with another episode, talking the highs and lows of the 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. There was a lot of sloppy play, but was there a silver lining or two that we can take away from this game? From there, it's playoff talk. They talk how the Vikings can clinch the division this weekend, and with the Carson Wentz injury in Philly, does this potentially alter the playoff seedings for the Vikings? Finally, it's a ton of listener questions to wrap up the show.

Di and Ted are back with another episode of Roughing The podcast. In this episode: They get into the holiday spirit and discuss artificial or real trees, and white lights or multi-colored lights. From there it’s football, and the Vikings impressive win in Atlanta. Case closed? Case Keenum completed his last 15 passes, to include going 13-13 in the second half. Stat line: 25/30, 227 2/0 120.4. He has now exceeded a passer rating of 100 in 4 straight games, tied with 2009 Brett Favre and 2000/2004 Daunte Culpepper for the longest such streak in team history. Two drives encapsulate this team on offense, and they discuss what they were, and why they might be championship-caliber drives. On defense, it was Julio v. X Man, and how Xavier Rhodes and the defense shut down a potent Falcons attack. They finish up the Falcons game by discussing the refereeing and where Jet McKinnon’s Dirty Bird TD celebration ranks among the rest this season. From there it’s playoff seeding, and how the Vikings are a quiet #1 seed, what

Di and Ted are back, talking Vikings-Rams, Vikings-Lions, great Thanksgiving foods, Adam Thielen, Case Keenum, bad refs, Kai Forbath's struggles, the defensive slump against the Lions, the Falcons, playoff seeding, and their favorite Star Wars movie. And Ted goes off on why the Jedi are the absolute worst Special Operations force in Galactic history. They also answer a ton of listener questions, so give it a listen!

Teddy's back. He didn't play, but it was a big moment, and Ted and Di discuss. From there, it's on to the Redskins recap, talking Case Keenum's performance, if Teddy should have played, and when he might play. Is there a better WR tandem than Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs? Did Leapfrog surpass Duck Duck Gray Duck? Is this team 7-2 without the offensive line? From there, it's a Rams preview and prediction, and listener questions.

With the Vikings on a bye last week, it's time to hand out some mid-season awards. We're joined on the show by special guest and fellow Daily Norseman writer Dave Stefano. In this episode: It's mid-season award time, and second half predictions. Redskins preview. Dave, Ted and Di talk all things Washington-Minnesota this weekend.

Di Murphy and Ted Glover are back with the latest installment of RTP. In this episode: We gotta talk about Halloween, and Ted teases you about living in a haunted house once, but offers not much else. Buy him a beer sometime, he might tell you. It was a tale of two halves in London. They break down the first half mistakes and miscues, but also talk Adam Thielen’s TD and celebration, and where it ranks in TD celebrations. Then they talk about the much improved second half performance, and what caused the Vikings to come out of their London Fog. They talk both sides of the ball, and special teams, namely Kai Forbath. From there, it was Vikings news. They discuss and put a bow on the Anthony Barr/Aaron Rodgers feud, and discuss the latest news concerning Vikings QB’s. Finally, they finished up with a big listener questions segment. They covered lots of topics, and it was the most questions I think we've ever answered.

Ted and Di return with a new episode. In it, they discuss the Ravens game, and just how good the defense is. There are 4-5 legit candidates for Defensive Player of the Year, can a Vikings player win it? They also discuss Case Keenum and the offense. From there, it's off to Jolly Old England to face the Browns. How does your gameday ritual change for the early morning game? Then it's a preview of the Browns. It's not a pushover game, and the Vikings can't expect to walk in to the stadium and win. Gonna take more than that. Finally, they wrap the show up with listener questions.

RTP is back, and Di and Ted unpack a lot. It's a QB cornucopia, as they discuss the Aaron Rodgers injury, and the Packers game. They also look at the NFC North with the new lanscape, and talk NFC North quarterbacks in general. From there, it's Vikings specific QB news. They talk Sam's injury, Keenum's steady hand, and predictions on when Teddy plays. They also peak ahead to next year and try and figure out the QB position long term. Finally, it's a Ravens preview and listener questions to wrap the show up.