Tag: The Real Forno Show

Trey Lance and 53-man roster projections: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings are about to finalize their initial 53-man roster and Trey Lance trade talks

The Minnesota Vikings have begun a week of joint practices and preseason game with the Arizona Cardinals. With that comes a lot of competition and fun practices.

With the starters getting extra reps in practice, they likely won’t be playing in the preseason finale, just like they didn’t play in the first two preseason games.

Who will make the final 53-man roster? There are quite a few position battles that are still occurring and we will get clarification on them this Saturday afternoon.

Also, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is the subject of trade discussions once again after Sam Darnold was named QB2. There are multiple insiders that have linked the Vikings to Lance, but is there any chance that will happen?

We will discuss all of that 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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Vikings vs. Titans breakdown: The Real Forno Show

The Vikings game agains the Titans gave us a lot of talking points

The Minnesota Vikings’ second team looked good on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans, but they lost by a score of 24-16. Once the third team came in, the Vikings allowed 17 straight points, putting them in a deficit that they couldn’t overcome.

Who had standout performances? There were plenty of studs and duds from the game and they will be discussed in detail.

Along with that, should we be worried about general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s ability as a talent evaluator? When do we need to have that conversation?

All of that 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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Titans vs. Vikings preview and joint practice: The Real Forno Show

Join us on The Real Forno Show as we discuss the joint practices and preseason game against the Tennessee Titans

The Minnesota Vikings concluded their first of two joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday afternoon.

They will practice again on Thursday afternoon before playing in a preseason game against each other at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday night.

Joint practices aren’t quite what they used to be, as the fighting has been curbed unlike in previous years. What these practices do is give your team another chance to thrive in a more competitive setting.

Who stood out in the first practice? What are the things we should be looking for?

Same goes for the Vikings first preseason game at home. What are the things that need to be looked at? How will players respond from their first performance?

All of that 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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Vikings best performances vs. Seahawks: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings had some interesting performances against the Seattle Seahawks. We talk about all of them on The Real Forno Show.

The Minnesota Vikings lost a tough game to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night by a score of 24-13.

Yes, you want to win your preseason games, but it’s more about how well your team performs. It gives the coaching staff and front office a chance to see them in a live game scenario.

Who stood out for the Vikings on Thursday? There were quite a few standouts in both a positive and negative way.

All of that 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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Vikings vs. Seahawks preview: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings take on the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. We break down what to watch for on The Real Forno Show.

Rejoice Minnesota Vikings fans, there is a live football game tomorrow night Thursday, August 10th as they travel to Washington to take on the Seattle Seahawks. The game kicks off at 9 pm central time.

Going into them game, there are quite a few things to look at. As a staff here at Vikings Wire, we identified one player to watch for as well as one storyline to keep an eye on.

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, we will be breaking down the game from each position group. Preseason games aren’t all about wins and losses, but rather growth and showing improvement. What should you be watching for Thursday night?

All of that 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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First Vikings depth chart: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings released their first depth chart on Monday morning and there are a lot of takeaways

The Minnesota Vikings are just three days away from their first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Ahead of that game, they released their first unofficial depth chart.

There are a lot of interesting takeaways from the first depth chart of the year.

We also will discuss Monday’s practice and overarching thoughts about training camp. I released a mailbag earlier on Monday answering numerous questions about the progress of training camp.

All of that 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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State of the safety room: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings safety room is arguably the deepest of any position on the team.

After one week of training camp practices at TCO Performance Center, the Minnesota Vikings have a lot really intriguing battles. One thing that has stood out has been the safety group.

Five of the six safeties are currently projected to make the roster and they are worthy of a roster spot. It is a diverse group that can do a variety of things on the back end.

All of that 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.

Vikings training camp update: The Real Forno Show

The first week of training camp is in the books for the Minnesota Vikings and there is a lot to discuss on The Real Forno Show.

The Minnesota Vikings have completed their fifth practice, and the first one in pads came on Monday afternoon.

As we look at the state of the Vikings roster, there are quite a few discussion points to go over.

  • Danielle Hunter returned to the practice field on Monday after signing an updated contract. What does the future look like?
  • Who are some of the early surprises and standouts?
  • What has Jaren Hall done in his first week of NFL practice?
  • The players like Brian Flores’ defense. How can the 2022 draft class be impactful in 2023 and beyond?

All of that 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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State of the cornerbacks: The Real Forno Show

With training camp finally kicking off, the Minnesota Vikings cornerback room comes into focus.

The Minnesota Vikings held their first training camp practice on Wednesday afternoon and the 2023 season is officially underway.

On the field, we got to see Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison for the first time together and that is primed to be a lot of fun this year.

On this episode of The Real Forno Show, we will be discussing the players that will be covering Jefferson and Addison during training camp: the cornerbacks.

There is a lot of talent in the cornerback room with some real intrigue since the room is filled with youth.

  • Who will step up to start with Byron Murphy Jr.?
  • What will Joejuan Williams’ role be?
  • Can Akayleb Evans and Andrew Booth Jr. stay healthy?
  • Does Jay Ward earn snaps at nickel?

Plus, we will discuss the Andrew Thomas extension and how it relates to Christian Darrisaw.

All of that 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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State of the roster inside linebackers: The Real Forno Show

Going into training camp, the position that is viewed the weakest is inside linebacker, but there is a lot of intrigue in the depth.

The rookies and select veterans reported to Minnesota Vikings training camp on Sunday afternoon and we are one step closer to seeing them take the field.

As we work our way through each position group on the roster, we have made our way to the inside linebacker position. It’s an interesting group with only Jordan Hicks being a proven player in the NFL.

The group has potential, especially with Brian Asamoah II and the multiple undrafted free agents the Vikings brought in.

  • Can Asamoah step up in a big way as a starter?
  • Who will win the backup jobs?
  • Can Ivan Pace Jr. create a role for himself as a rookie?

All of that 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.