Tag: The Real Forno Show

The Real Forno Show: Ranking the Vikings’ biggest needs

The Minnesota Vikings have many needs this offseason. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, those needs are discussed and ranked.

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a pivotal offseason this year. After spending the last two years trying to get the salary cap in a healthy spot, they are hoping to take the next step.

As they approach the offseason, how are they going to add to their roster to take a step forward? With around $21 million in effective cap space, they have space to make some moves. What positions are the most important to talk about?

  • Is quarterback the most important?
  • How do they address the defensive front?
  • What position is a sneaky need?
  • How do you quantify fortifying a strength vs fixing a need?

It’s also important to discuss the difference in how you should attack both the NFL draft and free agency. We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Are the Vikings in trouble?

Are the Minnesota Vikings in trouble? The Real Forno Show investgates

The Minnesota Vikings are at a known crossroads going into the 2024 offseason. Are they in trouble moving forward?

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both seem to be setup for long-term success after winning their wild card matchups on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Vikings just finished a 7-9 campaign and have massive question marks on both sides of the football.

Should fans of the Vikings be worried? There are questions all across the board.

  • Do they need to have quarterback solved right away?
  • Would focusing on the defensive line be a smart play for the Vikings?
  • How important are good schemers vs. great talent?
  • Will the Vikings see growth from their young players?
  • Who could the Vikings look at in free agency?

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Vikings potential trade up and cost

What would it cost for the Minnesota Vikings to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft? The Real Forno Show investigates and breaks it down

The Minnesota Vikings are going to be in an interesting situation when the 2024 NFL draft comes around. Will they try to trade up for a quarterback in April or even earlier?

That will be a massive talking point moving forward, especially with quarterback Kirk Cousins not under contract. Even if they are going to bring Cousins back on a one or two-year deal, that wouldn’t necessarily prevent the Vikings from making a move for a quarterback.

What could a trade up look like? Earlier on Wednesday, we released a piece breaking it down with historical data and the Rich Hill trade chart. What could that trade end up looking like?  That will be the main topic of discussion on the show.

Along with that, host Tyler Forness released his first mock draft and the Vikings didn’t end up taking a quarterback. Who did they get and why did it make sense?

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

The Real Forno Show: What’s next for the Vikings?

The latest episode of The Real Forno Show discusses what the Minnesota Vikings do from here after a 7-10 2023 season

The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t make a late playoff push, falling to the Detroit Lions by a score of 30-20 on Sunday afternoon. They finished with a record of 7-10 and ended up with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

There are many questions surrounding this team moving forward and none of them are bigger than at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins is a free agent after this season, and his torn Achilles tendon makes the decision whether to bring him back more complicated.

What else are the Vikings looking at moving forward?

  • The defensive line needs work. Will that come early in the draft along with free agency?
  • What changes will Brain Flores bring to the defense?
  • Who could the Vikings target at quarterback in the NFL draft?
  • How far off is this team from competing?

Lastly, we will discuss the National Championship Game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies. What should you be keeping an eye on during the game? How will this impact the draft stocks of J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr.?

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: How should Vikings approach final game?

The Real Forno Show breaks down how the Vikings should approach their final regular season game of the 2023 season

The Minnesota Vikings are entering week 18 in really odd territory. They have about a 3% chance to make the playoffs but need a lot of help. In week 18, they are facing an angry Detroit Lions team who is reeling from their 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys where they felt screwed over.

It begs the question: how should the Vikings handle this game? Should they go all out and try to win with the playoffs a long shot or give young guys an opportunity to play so you can see what their development looks like heading into the offseason? They did announce Nick Mullens as the starting quarterback for the game, which likely speaks to them wanting to win.

The Vikings appear to be playing to win but could they sprinkle in some more young players to see what they have? That will be the focus of the show along with a brief synopsis of what to expect with SKOL Search this offseason.

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Who’s to blame for Vikings’ struggles?

The latest episode of The Real Forno Show dives into the Minnesota Vikings’ struggles in December. Who’s fault is it?

The Minnesota Vikings continue to disappoint fans by dropping to 7-9 with a 33-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The big question here is who deserves the blame for these poor performances in big games?

Head coach Kevin O’Connell is now 0-2 as the Vikings head coach in must-win games. It appeared when watching the games that the team wasn’t ready to play the game. There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Vikings on Sunday night.

  • Jaren Hall’s poor performance
  • Christian Darrisaw getting obliterated by Preston Smith
  • Brian Flores’ defense struggling to make adjustments
  • Do the Vikings have a talent gap that will be difficult to overcome?
  • Where do the Vikings go from here at quarterback?

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Jaren Hall starting vs. Green Bay: The Real Forno Show

The Real Forno Show breaks down the Vikings decision to start Jaren Hall against the Green Bay Packers

The Minnesota Vikings are making another change at the quarterback position as they are set to start Jaren Hall against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.

What is the idea for the change at quarterback? Nick Mullens threw for 411 yards and two touchdowns but the four interceptions he threw were the genesis for the decision.

With Hall getting the start, what does it mean?

  • Are the Vikings punting to next season? Are they trying to win now?
  • What does Hall bring that Mullens and Josh Dobbs don’t?
  • How does the matchup look against Joe Berry’s defense?

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Where do the Vikings go from here?

The Real Forno Show breaks down where the Vikings go from here as they no longer control their own destiny.

The Minnesota Vikings are in a weird place right now. They are coming off of a 30-24 loss to the Detroit Lions and no longer control their own destiny when it comes to the playoffs. They don’t control their own destiny when it comes to making the playoffs and gave the Lions the NFC North title with four interceptions from Nick Mullens.

Who should get the start on Sunday? It’s an interesting discussion that was made even more murky with both Jaren Hall and Mullens getting first-team snaps during Wednesday’s walkthrough.

As we move forward with the final two games of the regular season, there are a lot of questions to answer.

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Should the Vikings fire Kevin O’Connell?

Kevin O’Connell’s job performance and security is the topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings jumped out to a 14-point lead heading into the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals but couldn’t put them away in a 27-24 loss in overtime.

There were many reasons why the Vikings couldn’t quite pull out the victory but execution is arguably the biggest one. Quarterback Nick Mullens threw two interceptions and had a third called back paired with two failed tush push attempts that caused a turnover on downs, and eventually cost the game.

The blame is being placed solely on head coach Kevin O’Connell with some calling for his job. In reality, O’Connell is a good head coach with the Vikings utilizing good process.

  • Execution is bad, the process is good
  • Understanding the playcalling
  • How O’Connell has grown with a 20-11 record
  • Parsing out the issues with backup quarterbacks

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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The Real Forno Show: Breaking down the Vikings shutout vs. Raiders

The latest episode of The Real Forno Show breaks down the Vikings shutout and honors the Frenchie Eclair

The Minnesota Vikings found a way to leave Las Vegas with a 3-0 win over the Raiders. What are we supposed to take from this game? The offense was really brutal but the defense looked like a phenomenal unit, as it has most of the season.

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, we break down the game from all angles.

  • What do we make of the quarterback situation with Josh Dobbs and Nick Mullens?
  • Injuries are brutal for the Vikings. Who might miss Saturday’s game against the Bengals?
  • How did the Vikings end up shutting out the Raiders offense?
  • Is Ivan Pace Jr. the Defensive Rookie of the Year?

There will be plenty to discuss about the game, as the show is dedicated to the memory of host Tyler Forness’ Frenchie Eclair, who passed away suddenly on Friday night.

We are here to break it all down and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, airing Monday and Wednesday nights at 6 pm central on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

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