

The Alec Lewis Show
Alec Lewis
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, hosts a twice-weekly podcast. He'll talk about the latest Vikings news. He'll analyze training camp practices and in-season games. He'll chat with players, coaches, team personnel, media members, family members and notable Vikings fans about the 2024 season and beyond.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 40min
Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks Vikings-Bears matchup, Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy’s debut and more: Ep. 109 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Pete Bercich, the analyst for the Vikings radio network and Vikings entertainment network, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Week 1 game between the Vikings and Bears on "Monday Night Football." Bercich and Lewis talk about Ben Johnson versus Brian Flores, J.J. McCarthy's debut, Caleb Williams's play, the Vikings' run game and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Link to Bercich's Eye in the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59VaFFmj_O8
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Sep 1, 2025 • 40min
Brian Flores’s strategy shift for 2025? How will his Vikings defense be different? MatchQuarters’ Cody Alexander explains: Ep. 108 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Cody Alexander, who writes the MatchQuarters Substack and is a former college coach and podcast host of “Let’s Talk Ball”, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ defensive plan for 2025. They discuss Brian Flores as a coordinator. They talk about why the team would trade Harrison Phillips. They predict what might be different in 2025, and how Minnesota is going to manage its lackluster cornerbacks room with Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers and Jeff Okudah. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 26, 2025 • 41min
KFAN’s Paul Allen talks 53-man roster, Adam Thielen, cuts, potential additions and more: Ep. 107 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Paul Allen, the host of 9-noon on KFAN and the voice of the Vikings, joins The Alec Lewis Show to give his thoughts on the Vikings’ initial 53-man roster. They discuss Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer and the QB room. They talk about the Vikings UDFAs who made the team. They go over the Adam Thielen trade conversation, trading Mekhi Blackmon, cornerback depth and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 24, 2025 • 29min
Vikings receiver options, Adam Thielen, other 53-man roster questions and more: Ep. 106
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, talks about the 53-man roster after the final preseason game against the Titans. He discusses the WR situation, Adam Thielen, other options, the cornerback concerns and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:\
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Aug 21, 2025 • 28min
Harrison Phillips trade, and what might be next for the Vikings: Ep. 105 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his thoughts on the end of training camp. He focuses on the four positions with the biggest current questions: receiver, cornerback, punt returner and backup quarterback. Lewis also offers thoughts on Jordan Addison, Jonathan Greenard and others. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 18, 2025 • 35min
Max Brosmer, QB2 conversation and latest 53-man roster projection: Ep. 104 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his most updated 53-man roster projection after Saturday’s preseason loss to the Patriots. Lewis talks about Max Brosmer, the QB2 situation behind J.J. McCarthy, the WR depth, the offensive line UDFA who may make the team, the defensive line glut of talent and much more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 14, 2025 • 33min
Ben Leber talks Vikings-Patriots joint practices, J.J. McCarthy and more: Ep. 103 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Ben Leber, a longtime Vikings linebacker and current television and radio personality locally, joins the show to talk about what he saw at Vikings-Patriots joint practices. They discuss J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, the Vikings’ defense under Brian Flores, the 53-man roster and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 8, 2025 • 34min
J.J. McCarthy evaluation from training camp and more Vikings thoughts in Q&A: Ep. 102 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for The Athletic, gives his updated evaluation of J.J. McCarthy during training camp. Lewis will talk about the Vikings’ upcoming preseason games, players he’s looking forward to watching, the run game, Levi Drake Rodriguez, Brian Flores’s defense and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Aug 4, 2025 • 43min
J.J. McCarthy’s performance in Vikings training camp and other takeaways with Pioneer Press’s Dane Mizutani: Ep. 101 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Dane Mizutani, the Minnesota Vikings beat writer for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss what he’s seen thus far in Vikings training camp. Most of their conversation revolves around quarterback J.J. McCarthy. They also talk about Dallas Turner, Brian Flores’s defense and some question marks on the potential 53-man roster. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
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Jul 31, 2025 • 29min
Vikings legend Harrison Smith talks flying planes, what’s special about gameday and Brian Flores’s defense: Ep. 100 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Harrison Smith, the potential Hall of Fame safety entering his 14th season with the Vikings, joins The Alec Lewis Show for episode 100. Smith talks his love of golf, how he got into flying planes, the wood-gym workouts he’s always done, what he loves about gameday, Brian Flores’s defense, J.J. McCarthy and more. This show is presented by First Resource Bank, which serves the needs of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. For more information, here is their website:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
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Winner of the Ep. 100 giveaway: Ryan Buck!!! Send us an email: aleclewis54@gmail.com


