The Skol Hop

Vikings Snubbed in the Pro Bowl, Win or Tank, Road Trip? | TSH Ep. 119

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1 week ago

1 hour 28 minutes 34 seconds

The Skol Hop

After the Vikings beat the Giants in Week 16, the question remains: play to win the game or tank for better draft picks and schedule for next season? The Vikings find themselves in that very scenario and Evan and Austin disagree on the best approach. Pro Bowl rosters came out recently, too, and we learned that 0 Vikings made the initial list. That tells you a lot about how this season has gone for our favorite team. Good news is we had a great beer (Red Headed Stranger) from Big Grove and we may have planned an impromptu road trip for the Vikings final game of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Two in a Row! Vikings Surge, Festive Beer Flows, and the Future Gets Weird | TSH Ep. 118

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1 week ago

1 hour 28 minutes 19 seconds

The Skol Hop

For the first time all season, the Vikings have won back to back games, and things are looking up (kind of). We tried a really good beer from NoCoast, their Gingerbread Festive Ale. We spent time breaking down the win against the Cowboys on SNF. We may have jumped the gun a bit and talked about the Vikings 2026 draft options (I mean, who isn’t talking about the Vikings draft options now that they’re out of the playoffs?). And of course we looked ahead to the Vikings week 16 tilt against the New York football Giants.

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Vikings Make History, College Bowl Games, A Beer Trifecta | TSH Ep. 117

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3 weeks ago

1 hour 18 minutes 57 seconds

The Skol Hop

Our tone took a complete 180 as the Vikings shutout the Commanders at home in Week 14. We had a lot of fun sharing our favorite moments from that game. We also took some time to look ahead to the Vikings remaining schedule. With a little more than a 1% chance for this team to make the playoffs, we’re just happy they’re keeping it fun for us down the stretch! Our conversation took a slight detour into the college football ranks for a little while as we discussed the new trend of Division I teams opting out of Bowl Games. Oh, and we had 3 really great beers in the World Class Lager Pack from Exile Brewing!

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The Sky is Falling in Minnesota, Austin Wants to Fire Someone, The Beer Was Good | TSH Ep. 116

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4 weeks ago

1 hour 28 minutes 37 seconds

The Skol Hop

We rarely have a beer that disappoints on the show, and this week was no exception. Big Grove’s Wade Wisely was the featured beer for this episode, one we’ve had before, and one we’ll have again. Luckily, the beer allowed us the time and space to properly vent our feelings about this year's Vikings team. After Week 13 in the NFL the Vikings are 4-8 with very little hope for this season and beyond. We had a healthy debate on the GM situation in Minnesota, and we also talked possible big-name departures from the team for the 2026-27 season.

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The Vikings are Terrible, We did the Unthinkable, The Beer was Really Good | TSH Ep. 115

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1 month ago

1 hour 45 minutes 54 seconds

The Skol Hop

We’re pretty down on our Vikings after a miserable loss to the Packers in Week 12. The QB of the future isn’t panning out, we had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments AGAIN because we thought so highly of our team in the pre-season, and we did the UNTHINKABLE on our Vikings podcast. On a positive note, we tried a really good collab beer from ReUnion Brewery and Field Day Brewing that’s perfect for the Thanksgiving table. At least we have something to be thankful for.

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Vikings lose to the Bears, We take some Shots, Forrest joins us! | TSH Ep. 114

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1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes 12 seconds

The Skol Hop

We followed up on a commitment we made at the beginning of the season that if the Vikings lose to Bears, we would take a shot of something awful. So we did just that. We also took a few other “shots” because we had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments. It was a rough episode in that sense. But, we had friend-of-the-show Forrest on to dissect the Bears victory over the Vikings in Week 11. We also tried a really good beer from Big Grove: their 1939 Amber.

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Bummer Vikings Game, Bummer Beer, Bummer Wheel Spin | TSH Ep. 113

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1 month ago

1 hour 40 minutes 25 seconds

The Skol Hop

The Vikings loss to the Ravens was a bummer on many levels, so we decided to try Bummer City beer from Five Cities Brewing. The game wasn’t great, but the beer sure was! We cover everything from JJ McCarthy’s lackluster performance, Justin Jefferson’s oddly unproductive outing, and Kevin O’Connell’s coaching faux pas. Then, with some optimism, we turn our attention to the Vikings Week 11 matchup at home against the Bears!

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Vikings beat the Lions, Solid Beer, and the Resurgence of JJ McCarthy | TSH Ep. 112

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1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes 48 seconds

The Skol Hop

It was a great day as the Vikings beat the Lions in Detroit! Even better, we didn’t have to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments because our pre-season selves predicted this to be a win for the Vikings. And of course we had a really good beer from Big Grove, their Sova, to celebrate!

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Vikings lose big to the Chargers, eBay got our Money, Austin talks to Dustin Baker | TSH Ep. 111

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2 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes 52 seconds

The Skol Hop

With some 7 Hills Brewing’s Bernie’s Red Ale in hand, we get into the Vikings ugly loss to the Chargers on Thursday Night Football. Also, because we both picked the Vikings to win that game in our preseason picks, we both had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments. Let’s just say, we lost some money. Austin also had the privilege of chatting with Dustin Baker for the first time in a while. We finish off the episode looking ahead to the week 9 matchup against the Lions in Detroit and the looming trade deadline.

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The Vikings have a QB problem…again | TSH Ep. 110

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2 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes 30 seconds

The Skol Hop

It seems like the Minnesota Vikings just can’t get out from under this QB curse that looms heavily over the franchise every year. Today we discuss the conundrum facing Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings coaching staff as they figure out how to move forward at QB. Carson Wentz has struggled, JJ McCarthy might not be ready, and Max Brosmer is an unknown quantity at this point. Of course we talked about the other aspects of our favorite team, including roses and thorns from the Eagles game, some injury issues, and a look ahead to a TNF game against the Chargers. We also tried a great beer from Confluence!

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Vikings Bye Week, Quarterback Controversy, Sardines? | TSH Ep. 109

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2 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes 23 seconds

The Skol Hop

With the Vikings on their bye week you wouldn’t expect nearly 2 hours worth of an episode, but here we are! We give our thoughts on the Vikings season so far at the Week 6 Bye marker. Some of it was good, some of it was bad. This team seems like it’s got a lot more for us as the season progresses. We also gave our thoughts on a really good beer from Tellurian Brewing called Chuck-toberfest, and it was a solid beer. Evan had to spin the wheel because we decided to make picks in the week 6 Chiefs-Lions game. Fishy choice by Ev.

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Recap of the Vikings win over the Browns, NFL International Issues, Vikings QB Debate | TSH Ep. 108

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2 months ago

1 hour 48 minutes 7 seconds

The Skol Hop

Well, the Vikings beat the Browns in week 5 in the second week of their trip abroad, but it sure didn’t feel like the greatest win. A win is a win, and we celebrated that by taking a week off from the Wheel of Purple Punishments. We also enjoyed a really good beer from Twin Span Brewing, their Erbe '48, a Marzen/Oktoberfest style beer, and it was super good! After recapping the win over the Browns we discussed the stadiums that these NFL games are played in internationally, especially considering the alleged field goal doink off of some camera cables suffered by Vikings kicker Will Reichard. We also debated the current Vikings QB situation, and who should start, if all are healthy, after the bye week. It got pretty heated!

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Vikings tried the Comeback, Austin’s beer was weird and he spun the Wheel | TSH Ep. 107

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3 months ago

1 hour 25 minutes 9 seconds

The Skol Hop

In their first week of a two week road trip to the UK, the Vikings couldn’t get it done against the Steelers. We spent some time dissecting the loss and Austin had to spin the Wheel of Purple Punishments for thinking the Vikings would win this one. His punishment ended up being DOUBLED, so the punishment may reappear in a future episode. We also tried a good beer from Gezellig Brewing out of Newton, Iowa called Backyard Beer. It was delicious, although Austin’s second one was a little different.

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Vikings Dominate in Week 3, Carson Wentz long-term starter? Peach Fuzz Beer | TSH Ep. 106

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3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes 48 seconds

The Skol Hop

Isaiah Rodgers had the game of his life in Week 3 against the Bengals, propelling the Vikings to a massive 48-10 win over a 2-0 team. Of course we gushed over that, but we also disagreed on the future of the quarterback position for our favorite team. Could Carson Wentz be the long-term starter for the Vikings? One of us thinks so. We talked about some of the current injuries plaguing the Vikings and looked ahead to the Week 4 matchup in Dublin against the Steelers. We also tried Peach Fuzz Peach Cobbler Sour from StompBox Brewing, and it was awesome!

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Vikings Lose Terribly, Double Purple Punishments, Really Good Pumpkin Beer | TSH Ep. 105

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3 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes 11 seconds

The Skol Hop

We ended up spinning the Wheel of Purple Punishments TWICE due to the fact that we live streamed the Vikings week 1 matchup against the Bears. We both picked the Vikings to lose to the Bears and to win against the Falcons in week 2. Neither of those outcomes was correct, so we spun the wheel two times. Let’s just say, we started off with a bang. We talked (quietly) about the Vikings miserable loss to the Falcons on SNF in Week 2. We also dissected all of the injuries the Vikings are currently facing. The future is bleak. On a positive note, we had a great Pumpkin Ale from Backpocket Brewing that got us in the mood for the holidays!

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Livestream of Vikings week 1 game against the Bears with F.O.S. Forrest! | TSH Ep. 104

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3 months ago

55 minutes 28 seconds

The Skol Hop

That’s right! We recorded an episode AND livestreamed a game at the same time! And we had a blast doing it! The Vikings WON 27-24 in JJ McCarthy’s NFL debut. It was a slow start for the purple team, but they got it done in the end. We also enjoyed a handful of Big Grove’s Neighborhood beer, which was delicious!

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Final Vikings Roster Thoughts, Micah Parsons and the NFC North, Week 1 Bears Preview | TSH Ep. 103

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3 months ago

35 minutes 46 seconds

The Skol Hop

With a week to go before the Vikings open the 2025 regular season on the road on MNF at Chicago, we give our final thoughts on the Vikings roster, the state of the NFC North, and our final predictions for Week 1. We certainly have a lot of things we’re curious and excited to see, but there’s a whole lot of optimism around this Vikings team. We’re ready for football! We also had Hold My Pretzel from SingleSpeed in Waterloo, Iowa. Great beer and some great conversation!

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Adam Thielen is Coming Home! Vikings 53-Man Roster! Better Barn Town Beer! | TSH Ep. 102

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4 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes 15 seconds

The Skol Hop

Last week, we tried a beer from Barn Town Brewing that didn’t really hit the spot for us. We decided to try another one of theirs this week, and boy did they redeem themselves! Barn Town’s Neon Hazy IPA definitely hit the spot! Also, #19 Adam Thielen is on his way back to Minnesota after a few years in Carolina. We both wore our #19 jerseys to honor the stud’s homecoming and we spent an obnoxious amount of time talking about it. We also hit on the Vikings initial 53-man roster after cut downs on August 26th, and looked ahead to the Vikings week 1 matchup at Chicago.

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Vikings Pre-Season Thoughts, Roster Predictions, A Beer We Didn’t Like | TSH Ep. 101

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4 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes 10 seconds

The Skol Hop

With the NFL regular season just around the corner, we share our thoughts on the first two Vikings preseason games. We talk about the wide receiver group, the QB room, and the surprising RB3 candidates. We also make some predictions on who will make the final 53-man roster next week and who will not. Most notably, perhaps, is the beer we tried: Barn Town’s Tickle Pickle Gluten Free Beer. We’ve tried dozens of different beers on this podcast, but this one may be a one and done beer for us here on The Skol Hop.

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