Notes From The North

The Dynamic Dobbs: #15 in Your Program, #1 in Your Heart

An incredible game with an incredible number of storylines. From Dobbs, the coaching staff, the defense, and the unsung heroes, this game against Atlanta had it all. Kyle and Sam do their best to breakdown all that happened yesterday in an exciting win,

Deflated and Despairing While Overcoming Green Bay

Kyle and Sam break down a costly win for the Vikings over the Packers. Cousins injury is the story of the day, and between the great team performance yesterday and the trade deadline tomorrow, Notes from the North try and figure out where the Vikings go from here.

Scintillating San Francisco is No Match for MNF Cousins

In what was the best Vikings game since... last year, the Vikings came away with a victory over the 49ers. Kyle and Sam break down all that went into the victory and the notable performances, starting with Cousins. They also discuss what this victory means for the trade deadline in a week and how the Vikings may approach it.

Not a Bears Bungle but Not a Bears Beatdown

Kyle and Sam discuss the win over the divisional rival Bears. Despite the win, the focus still is on the offense and the inability to find much rhythm. They discuss where the responsibility lies for the lackluster offense, the encouraging signs on the defense, and what the Vikings chances are against the 49ers on Monday night football.

Outclassed and Outcoached

Kyle and Sam discuss another disappointing loss to the Chiefs to move them to 1-4 on the season. From decision-making to execution, they wrestle with what exactly to make of this team. They discuss where this team is amongst the rest of the NFL, what lies ahead, and what decisions may be made from here on out.

The Purple, The Panthers, and The Pessimism at 1-3

Kyle and Sam are excited to get a chance to talk about the Vikings finally getting into the win column, despite the fact there are still concerns about the strength of this football team. They discuss their takeaways from the game, the themes of this season, and what this all means for a challenging week 5 matchup against Kansas City.

So, How Good is Caleb Williams?

Kyle and Sam are back again, and no, they are not giving up on the season. But after a disappointing 0-3 start with a comedy of errors again, this time against the Chargers, there are questions about how this team should proceed and what the goal of the season should be. They discuss the issues against the Chargers, debate the direction of the team, and discuss the concerns that exist depending on the route the Vikings go for the rest of the season.

Not Ideal, but Hello, Danielle

On this week's episode of Notes from the North, Kyle and Sam break down a week 2 loss that puts the Vikings down 0-2 to start the season. They discuss the story of the Vikings' season so far, costly turnovers. They also look to find some positives and give predictions for this coming week.

Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, & The Baker Beatdown

Kyle and Sam breakdown what can be described as a truly disappointing loss to the Vikings season and home opener. They reflect on what went wrong, search for any optimism, and look to the near future in a game against the Eagles.

The week before

Kyle and Sam breakdown Kyle's prediction results, and the Hockenson extension. Then they give areas they are looking for in terms of success or challenges the team may face, before giving a final prediction on the record for the season.