Episode Details

Pace Risk, Sack Fix: Vikings Front Office Shakeup, Sack Problem, and Supplemental Draft Buzz — On Two Old Bloggers, Dave and Darren discuss Vikings GM Nolan Teasley’s continued front-office overhaul, including adding former Seahawks pro scout Azzam Kapadia as assistant director of pro scouting and hiring ex-Bears GM Ryan Pace as a football advisor. They debate Pace’s mixed Chicago track record and the value of multiple former GMs as sounding boards.

They then examine the Vikings’ sack problem under Kevin O’Connell (203 sacks from 2022–2025, fifth-most in the NFL; 60 in 2025), citing scheme, pass/run tendencies, QB-attributed sacks, and 2025 offensive line instability (26 different combinations; only 83 snaps with the preferred starting five). They also note possible 2026 improvements via a better run game, coaching changes (Frank Smith and Keith Carter), healthier linemen, and the mobility of Kyler Murray.

In “This Week in Vikingsland,” they weigh whether the Vikings should bid in the supplemental draft for QB Brendan Sorsby despite his gambling issues, and discuss the need for veteran edge rusher depth, including rumors of Za’Darius Smith potentially unretiring.

00:00 Cold Open and Teasers

01:20 Welcome and Banter

02:42 Teasley Rebuilds Front Office

05:12 Ryan Pace Hire Debate

08:41 Too Many Voices Question

13:07 Pace Draft Record Breakdown

18:28 Theme Two Sacks Problem

19:54 Why Sacks Keep Happening

21:51 Analytics Data on QB Blame

26:15 2025 Chaos and Fixes

29:18 Run Game Fixes

30:42 Health And Line Cohesion

31:32 Mobile QB Reduces Sacks

33:54 Line Rankings And Depth

36:36 Time To Throw Stats

37:28 Sorsby Supplemental Buzz

40:46 Prospect Traits And Red Flags

44:44 How Supplemental Bidding Works

46:45 Vikings Should Pass

49:14 Edge Rusher Depth Need

51:41 ZaDarius Smith Reunion

54:45 Teasley First Big Move

58:17 Wrap Up And Sign Off

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