Tag: The Real Forno Show

Danielle Hunter’s status: The Real Forno Show

With news coming out on Wednesday that teams are calling about Danielle Hunter, we discuss that and more on The Real Forno Show.

In a time where not much happens in the world of the National Football League, news broke from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that teams have been calling Minnesota Vikings about a trade involving edge rusher Danielle Hunter.

There is a lot to talk about with a potential Hunter trade. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, we will discuss all of them.

All of that and more on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show live every Monday and Wednesday at 6 pm central or on demand on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Dalvin Cook and salary cap space: The Real Forno Show

The Dalvin Cook situation could finalize at any time, and the salary cap changes of June 1st could play a factor.

We are nearing the end of phase three of OTAs and things are opening up financially across the league.

June 1st is the date that everyone knows well in terms of the salary cap. When you designate players as a post-June 1st cut, it splits the salary cap hit across multiple seasons. Once you get to June 1st, you get that salary cap space to use.

Now that teams have that space, could a team be interested in trading for Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook?

Along with that, what does the Vikings’ salary cap situation look like? WhatThe third phase has come to an end. can they do to open up cap space? Do they have a good future with the salary cap?

All of that and more on The Real Forno Show live every Monday and Wednesday at 6 pm central along with on demand at any time on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Fan mailbag: The Real Forno Show

With the peak of the offseason in full swing, Wednesday’s show will be loaded with fan questions.

The NFL offseason is hitting the doldrums in terms on content and that is where things are currently at. The news is slow and sporadic with phase three of Organized Team Activities.

Brian Flores spoke to the media on Wednesday and gave us some interesting tidbits from practice and we will discuss some of that on the show.

Most of the show will be listener and viewer questions. What do you want to hear the guys talk about? Make sure you submit your questions on the tweet below.

Tune in live at 6 pm central time on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel where the live audience will get to ask any question they want.

Daunte Culpepper vs. Kirk Cousins: The Real Forno Show

The debate continues to rage on regarding Kirk Cousins and Daunte Culpepper, even though it has a clear and obvious winner.

Just one week before Memorial Day, there isn’t a lot going on before the end of the month. The one thing that happened on Monday was the beginning of phase three of Organized Team Activities. What can we get from these practices? What is Tyler most looking forward to seeing?

As it often does, the debate about who the best quarterback is between Daunte Culpepper and Kirk Cousins rages on. The debate was re-ignited by PFF’s Sam Monson and Steve Palozzolo on an episode of the PFF NFL Podcast. It’s a difficult conversation to have, but one that needs to happen.

Who is better and why is it Culpepper? We discuss this in-depth on the latest episode of The Real Forno Show line at 6 pm central time or on demand on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Vikings team building strategy: The Real Forno Show

What is the Minnesota Vikings strategy in terms of team building under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? Connor Rogers of NBC Sports joins to discuss.

The Minnesota Vikings are just under 18 months into the new regime. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell have put their stamp on how they want to build the team, but what is their overall strategy?

That’s where Connor Rogers of NBC Sports and Pro Football Focus’ NFL Stock Exchange comes in. He joins the show to discuss that and more.

  • What does this regime prioritize in the draft?
  • Premium positions galore
  • Athletic testing vs private GPS data
  • The quarterback conundrum

All of that and more on the latest of The Real Forno Show live at 3:30 central time or on demand on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Minnesota Vikings’ rookie minicamp preview: The Real Forno Show

The Minnesota Vikings open up their rookie minicamp this weekend and we break down what you should expect from this weekend’s practice time.

The Minnesota Vikings are about to see their rookies on the practice field for the first time with rookie minicamp this weekend.

Not only is it the first time that all the draft picks are on the field, but the 15 UDFA’s and any non-roster camp invites will be as well. Each team invites numerous players not on the 90-man roster to see if there is something there worth pursuing. This is how Adam Thielen got his start with the Vikings.

We will also have some fun conversation outside of the world of football, so join us live tonight at 6 pm central time or on demand anytime on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel.

Jordan Addison and Jaren Hall film breakdown The Real Forno Show

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, the guys breakdown the film of both Minnesota Vikings’ Jaren Hall and Jordan Addison.

The Minnesota Vikings are approaching their rookie minicamp this weekend May 12-15th. In that group, you will see all six draft picks along with the 15 undrafted free agents that the Vikings sign and a few other rookie invites.

On this episode of The Real Forno Show, we will be breaking down the film of the two highest-profile Vikings draft picks in Jordan Addison in Jaren Hall.

  • What do they bring to the table?
  • What stands out about their game?
  • What limitations do they have?
  • Why did the Vikings prioritize them?

All of that and more live at 6 pm central time on The Real Forno Show on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel!

2023 NFL draft 1st round recap: The Real Forno Show

On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, we discuss the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, including new Vikings WR Jordan Addison.

The Minnesota Vikings made their first selection of the 2023 NFL draft by selecting USC wide receiver Jordan Addison.

What will the Vikings be getting in the Trojans star receiver? We will discuss that in full.

What else happened during a crazy first round? There were multiple trades throughout the first round, including multiple from NFC North foes. The Lions also bucked the trend in terms of analytics by selecting a running back at 12 and a linebacker at 18.

Join us as we discuss all of that and more in recapping the first day of the NFL draft.

NFL draft’s eve roundtable: The Real Forno Show

On the night before the NFL Draft, host Tyler Forness is joined by three guests to discuss all the latest rumors before Thursday night.

The Minnesota Vikings are just one day away from changing their future in the NFL draft. Will they take a quarterback with a huge trade-up? Will they trade down from 23rd overall? What quarterback do they take on day three if not one of the top four?

Joining host Tyler Forness and Producer Dave are a round table of guests, all of which have joined the show in the last month to discuss all the latest rumors and potential moves in the NFL draft.

  • JP Acosta from SB Nation
  • A.J. Schulte from RPM Data
  • Kevin Fielder from Vikings Wire

Join us live at 6 pm central time or on demand at any time on the Vikings First & SKOL YouTube channel.

Welcome to NFL draft week: The Real Forno Show

With just three days left until the NFL Draft, where do the Minnesota Vikings sit heading into the annual selection meeting?

We are just three days away from the start of the NFL draft.

The Minnesota Vikings currently own five selections in the draft with three of them coming on day three. What could happen with the Vikings on draft weekend?

  • Potential player trades
  • Difficulty in trading up
  • The likelihood in trading back
  • Review of industry mock drafts this year
  • The Vikings are finally rid of Aaron Rodgers

Things are getting closer to coming to fruition and we will talk about it all on The Real Forno Show live at 6 pm central or on demand on the Vikings 1st & SKOL YouTube channel!