Episodes

  • Bleav in Vikings and Rams Collab: Previewing the Wild Card Round Matchup
    Jan 9 2025

    :52 - Wobby, Erin and Tyler discuss the devastating southern California wildfires that are impacting the area.

    3:47 - Turning to football, the Bleav hosts talk about the familiarity between these two teams given the relationship between the head coaches and the previous meeting between the teams this season.

    6:00 - The Vikings went pedal to the metal in Week 18 while the Rams had the luxury to take a breather. How will that impact this game?

    9:30 - What is different about the Vikings this time around compared to the first time they came to LA to take on the Rams?

    11:27 - The Vikings are coming off their worst loss of the season. Does that impact their psychology entering the playoffs?

    14:15 - Will the Rams replicate the defensive plan the Lions enacted last week against the Vikings?

    16:10 - Erin's top concern vs. the Vikings? The Rams slow starts. She talks through the issue and speculates on how it will impact Monday night's game.

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    19 mins
  • Bleav in Vikings: Can Sam Darnold Bounce Back and Lead Vikings to Playoff Win?
    Jan 8 2025

    3:14 - How discouraged was Thor about the Vikings following the loss to Detroit? Wobby and Thor discuss.

    6:45 - Wobby and Thor take a close look at the decisions by Kevin O'Connell and the performances from Sam Darnold and the defense to find optimism about the chances for a Vikings win on Monday night against the Rams.

    8:25 - What did the Lions defense do to trip up Sam Darnold and could the Rams duplicate it on Monday night?

    12:41 - Thor looks ahead to the offseason to see how the Vikings could improve their ground attack.

    16:42 - Wobby and Thor talk through the Vikings red zone woes on offense and discuss some possible solutions.

    22:08 - Thor talks about Rams OLB Jared Verse.

    29:50 - Thor explains the keys to solving a Brian Flores defense and talks about the Rams prospects of doing it.

    32:00 - Wobby explains how the environment that Kevin O'Connell has created should allow for Sam Darnold to find a way to show improvement this week.

    33:10 - Thor looks back on the first matchup against the Rams to dissect what happened to the Vikings pass rush and why the Rams offense was able to produce as well as they did.

    35:25 - Thor looks ahead to the offseason and lays out a plan for roster building.

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    51 mins
  • Reacting to Vikings Loss at Detroit, Looking Ahead to Super Wild Card Weekend
    Jan 6 2025

    2:34 - BMac talks about how the Vikings didn't operate like themselves in Detroit, from coaching decisions to QB play to the pass catchers.

    3:08 - Wobby and BMac talk about the Vikings defense playing better than the numbers make it look.

    4:10 - BMac talks about how pressure can impact performance.

    8:05 - BMac and Wobby give credit to Detroit for having a good plan and executing it well.

    9:05 - The Vikings made some game management decisions early in the game that BMac didn't think were prudent.

    12:15 - BMac talks about the psychology that goes into playing a team in the playoffs that beat you earlier in the season.

    13:55 - BMac talks about what he expects to see from Matthew Stafford on Monday night.

    15:30 - There is extra attention and extra obligation for players in a playoff week. BMac talks about how that factors into the preparation.

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    20 mins
  • Vikings WRs, Lions OL Looks to Exploit Advantages in NFC North Sunday Night Showdown
    Jan 3 2025

    3:05 - Wobby, with the help of BetOnline, looks at the point spread, game totals and player props in Vikings vs. Lions. He also identifies his five plays of the game.

    5:18 - The Vikings are 2.5-point underdogs and the game total sits at 56.0. Which way does Wobby lean? He shares and explains why.

    6:04 - Wobby shares trends from the sports books and in both Minnesota and Detroit's recent games.

    11:10 - Detroit's biggest advantage in the game is...Wobby explains.

    15:18 - Minnesota's biggest advantage in teh game is...Wobby explains.

    19:18 - Wobby reviews the scenarios in front of the Vikings if they win and the scenarios if they lose on Sunday night.

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    24 mins
  • Who Has the Edge in Vikings vs. Lions? Glover Quinn Helps Preview
    Jan 2 2025

    1:24 - Before breaking down the game, Wobby and Glover Quin walk down memory lane to talk about Glover's career and games against the Vikings.

    4:14 - The Lions defense has faced injury and adversity, and Quin says they are galvanized because of it.

    7:05 - Quin and Wobby explain the identity of the Lions and Vikings defenses.

    9:30 - Quin talks about young Lions safety Brian Branch.

    12:05 - How would Quin attack Sam Darnold?

    17:28 - In the first matchup, Detroit used motions and shifts to create communication problems for the Vikings defense. Quin provides his perspective on that part of the matchup.

    20:05 - The Vikings are a blitz-heavy defense. Quin explains what goes into the decision of when and how to blitz the offense.

    24:05 - Quin talks about the Lions offensive line and where it gives the Lions an advantage in the game.

    29:35 - Quin and Wobby talk about the importance in this particular matchup of capitalizing on the few mistakes the other team gives you.

    33:06 - Will 4th down be a factor in this game? Quin and Wobby discuss.

    37:17 - Quin provides his prediction for what will happen on Sunday night.

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    45 mins
  • Packers-Vikings Preview, Betting Angles and Prediction
    Dec 27 2024

    3:36 - Green Bay has been a different and better team since their bye week. Wobby breaks down how Green Bay has turned it on in the last six games.

    4:54 - Wobby expects Green Bay to continue to feature the run in their offensive attack.

    7:10 - How does the Vikings run defense stack up to the Packers rushing attack?

    9:38 - Wobby breaks down his five favorite BetOnline plays of the week in the Packers-Vikings game.

    14:40 - A final prediction on the Packers-Vikings game.

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    18 mins
  • Three Things to Like From Win Over Seattle, Chase for No. 1 Seed Continues
    Dec 23 2024

    2:00 - One of the things Wobby likes about the Vikings' win over Seattle is that it was gritty, and that's something the Vikings have been all season and it's something that is important to have in a playoff run.

    4:35 - Takeaways, takeaways, takeaways. The Vikings lead the NFL in INTs and are No. 2 in total takeaways. This is something to love about the Vikings and their chances to make noise in the playoffs.

    5:55 - A blend of affability with championship seriousness. The Vikings have it!

    8:10 - Wobby reviews his five BetOnline plays of the week from the MIN-SEA game. Spoiler alert - he went undefeated!

    9:15 - A quick look at what's at stake for the Vikings over the final two weeks of the regular season.

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    12 mins
  • Vikings vs. Seahawks Predictions, Betting Angles and Playoff Scenarios
    Dec 20 2024

    2:35 - A look at the playoff picture for both the Vikings and Seahawks entering Week 16.

    3:19 - Wobby takes a look at BetOnline to analyze the point spread, game total and player props.

    5:10 - Wobby lays out which side he's on for the spread and game total.

    6:11 - There are three player props Wobby likes in the Vikings-Seahawks matchup.

    9:29 - Wobby breaks down three components of the Vikings-Seahawks matchup.

    12:18 - In looking at Seattle's defense, Wobby is bullish on what's going on with new head coach Mike Macdonald.

    14:45 - Seattle's preferred defensive strategy matches up well with the Vikings offense.

    17:08 - The game will be in Geno Smith's hands when Seattle has the ball. Is that a good matchup for Seattle or for the Vikings? Wobby breaks it down.

    19:05 - Wobby suggests one way the Vikings should attack Geno Smith and Seattle's offense then concludes the show with his prediction for the game.

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    21 mins