Vegas has the Vikings at 8.5 wins. Two Old Bloggers isn’t buying the eulogy. With Darren away, Dave hosts Drew Bunting to preview Vikings training camp 2026, starting with Vegas setting the win total at 8.5 amid quarterback uncertainty and a mid-tier strength of schedule. They argue the defense should hold up under Brian Flores despite losses like Jonathan Greenard and possibly Harrison Smith, citing optimism about Dallas Turner, Eric Wilson, and Blake Cashman’s impact, plus excitement for a rookie-heavy defensive line and secondary. Offensively, they discuss adding Jauan Jennings, concerns about the run game and injuries, and special teams changes including the punter/holder competition between Johnny Hekker and Brett Thorson. They debate whether OC Wes Phillips could become a scapegoat for poor offensive rankings and critique Kevin O’Connell’s late-game conservatism. Drew predicts Kyler Murray starts but J.J. McCarthy eventually takes over, while also reviewing past draft failures and praising the latest class as foundational for the future.
Timestamps:
00:00 Training Camp Kickoff
01:36 Chat Greetings and Banter
03:29 Merlin Surgery Update
04:46 Vegas Win Total Talk
06:31 Camp Reporting Schedule
08:57 Quarterback Uncertainty
12:09 Defense Outlook and Losses
15:51 Flores Defense Standouts
20:28 Offense Needs More Points
21:15 Red Zone Targets and TD Picks
25:30 Turnovers and Run Game Doubts
28:38 Special Teams and Returners
33:20 Punter Battle and Holding
35:45 Wes Phillips Hot Seat
39:23 Offense Rankings Reality Check
42:05 KOC Aggression Debate
44:14 Stay Aggressive Always
46:02 Wes Phillips Hot Seat (continued)
53:11 Theme Three Begins
53:56 Murray vs McCarthy Battle
01:00:55 Kyler Arizona Baggage
01:08:51 Kwesi Draft Failures
01:14:04 Building Through Draft
01:17:17 Rookie Class Breakdown
01:22:53 Safety Room Outlook
01:29:49 Wrap Up And Schedule
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