Lazy Loons Sports Network

A Minnesota Vikings podcast hosted by Gabe Benson and Carter Blake, built for fans who want to hear analysis about their hometown teams. We dig into all aspects of the Vikings, NFL Storylines, and other headlines from Minnesota Sports teams.

Lazy Loons Sports Network is a sports podcast hosted by Gabe Benson, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Gabe Benson hosts Lazy Loons Sports Network, a sports show with 12 episodes published.

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  Will 'The Thrill' Reichard Scores Every Point Again

  Oct 5, 202633 min

  The Vikings are one of three teams to be undefeated and their kicker has scored more points than the offense as a whole. Gabe and Carter break down a 15-10 win over the Dolphins where Will Reichard went five for five and Minnesota never reached the end zone. Reichard hit from 47, 50, 33, 41 and 29 to account for every Minnesota point, running his streak to 31 straight made field goals, the longest active run in the NFL. T.J. Hockenson tied his career high with 13 catches for 119 yards and then slid at the 2 instead of scoring so the team could ice the game. Kyler Murray finished 27 of 37 for 247 yards without a turnover and had his best quarter as a Viking in the fourth quarter. The team lost left guard Donovan Jackson to a torn meniscus and he will need to have season ending surgery, with Christian Darrisaw in concussion protocol. Gabe and Carter talk about if this is the best defense in the league, Dallas Turner's two additional sacks this week, how often Kyler played in the shotgun and how Kevin O'Connell is reshaping the offense around Murray. Finishing up with Carter's case for why trading for Justin Herbert would just be Kirk Cousins 2.0. New episodes every week, follow the Lazy Loons Sports Network wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Kyler Murrays's First Full Start and the J.J. McCarthy Trade

  Sep 29, 202654 min

  The Vikings are 3-0 to start the season and while the defense has looked elite the offense has some serious question marks with it. Gabe and Carter break down a 23-16 win in Tampa where the offense went missing, then get into the J.J. McCarthy trade that landed a day later. Myles Price took a punt 86 yards for a touchdown, Kyler Murrya hit Jordan Addision for a 41 yard score and Will The Thrill was consistent as always. Justin Jefferson left in the first quarter with a right ankle sprain and the running back still concerns Gabe and Carter. Then on Monday, Minnesota sent McCarthy to the Giants for a 2027 5th round pick. Gabe and Carter dig into the fit of Murray in the O'Connell offense, some of his struggles on Sunday and what watching the team on Sunday felt like. Finally, getting into the McCarthy trade and where the 2027 quarterback room goes from here. New episodes weekly. Follow the Lazy Loons Sports Network wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Dallas Turner and Brian Flores Smother the Bears: Vikings 9, Bears 3

  Sep 21, 202646 min

  No Touchdowns, goal line fumble, a blocked kick, and a sack to end a defensive centered game. The Vikings beat the Bears 9-3 in a Soldier Field swamp to start off 2-0, take the lead of the NFC North, and Gabe and Carter could not be happier watching some old school football. One week after Chicago dropped 59 points on Carolina, Brian Flores' defense held them to just three points. Jalen Redmond punched the ball out of D'Andre Swift's hands at the goal line, Isaiah Rodgers recovered it and later blocked the game tying field goal, and Dallas Turner sacked Tyson Bagent on the final play after Caleb Williams left with a hamstring injury. Aaron Jones carried 23 times for 105 yards, and Carson Wentz protected the ball in his second start before Kyler Murray returns from concussion protocol for week 3. Gabe and Carter also get into the Dallas Turner Defensive Player of the Year push, the young defensive line of Domonique "Big Citrus" Orange and Caleb Banks, the Vikings becoming the first team in NFL history to win four straight with four different starting quarterbacks. Different trade rumors and hopeful trades for the backfield, a run through of the next games, and the best broadcast booth in the NFL. New episodes weekly. Follow the Lazy Loons Sports Network wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Justin Jefferson and Brian Flores Save the Opener: Vikings 39, Packers 22

  Sep 14, 202645 min

  The Vikings lost their new starting quarterback on the third drive and still pulled off a win at home to start the season. Gabe and Carter break down the 39-22 comeback over the Green Bay Packers that swung on a fourth and one stop and the most aggressive defensive game plan in the league. Kyler Murray exited in the first quarter with a concussion. Carson Wentz came in and went 12 of 19 for 133 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. Justin Jefferson caught eight of nine targets for 92 yards, two scores and a two point conversion. Matching his entire 2025 touchdown total in just one afternoon. Brian Flores blitzed Jordan Love on 78.3 percent of his dropbacks, leading to a long day for him in the pocket. Gabe and Carter get into Dallas Turner's monster game, why the cornerback room is still the scariest part of this roster, rookie nose tackle Domonique "Big Citrus" Orange making the play that flipped the game script, Max Bredeson's blocking in the new run game, missed face mask calls, the start of Count Brosmer, and Carter's case for the Vikings to draft an exciting running back in the 2027 draft. New episodes weekly. Follow the Lazy Loons Sports Network wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Harrison Smith Re-Signs, Vikings Final 53 Man Roster, Packers Week 1 Preview

  Sep 6, 202636 min

  Harrison Smith is back in purple this year. Minnesota signed its longtime safety on a one year deal a week before the home opener, and Gabe and Carter open the show on what a 15th season looks like for a player sitting on 39 career interceptions. From there it's the full accounting of everything between cutdown day and September 6th. The Vikings waived 24 players and terminated four veteran contracts on August 30th, kept four quarterbacks on the initial 53, then waived Max Brosmer to sign him to the practice squad. Eight of nine 2026 draft picks made it to the active roster, with seventh round center Gavin Gerhardt the lone exception. Gabe and Carter break down some other trades, roster moves, and the notable signing of Kyle Van Noy to the team. Then the quarterback room. Carson Wentz turned up as QB2 on a blurry depth chart in a J.J. Watt photo, Vikings social media went crazy, and Gabe and Carter discuss what the J.J. McCarthy trade market would actually look like. Finally, they move on to a preview of the home opener. The Vikings opened as a short home favorite, with multiple Packers players out or questionable for Week 1. Plus, what they are going to be watching for the Vikings in Week 1. Ending with a talk about a $200 rivalry sweatshirt. Would you pay $200 for a rivalry sweatshirt? If you got it, let us know in the comments whether it's worth the money.

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