

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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Feb 4, 2025 • 46min
Vikings draft names to watch, Sam Darnold tag options, Cooper Kupp and more Q&A: Ep. 55 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer at The Athletic, discusses NFL Draft options at interior defensive line, interior offensive line and running back. He also touches on the Sam Darnold tag options, gives a thought about Cooper Kupp 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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Jan 31, 2025 • 40min
Coach Dan Casey talks Kevin O’Connell’s offense, in-game adjustments, quick game and more: Ep. 54 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Coach Dan Casey, a longtime offensive coordinator and operator of one of the most popular Twitter accounts in football, joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about Kevin O'Connell's system, the Vikings' offense, quick game, in-game adjustments, running the football and more. For more information on Dan's work and books, here is a link: https://www.coachdancasey.com/the-shop. As always, 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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Jan 29, 2025 • 48min
Vikings 10-step offseason plan: Free agent options, quarterback plan, draft and more (Ep. 53) | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer at The Athletic, goes through his 10-step plan for the team's offseason. He begins with the current roster, then transitions to free agency and potential draft decisions. 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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Jan 24, 2025 • 55min
What do the Minnesota Vikings have to do this offseason to make fans happy? W/ KFAN’s Eric Nordquist: Ep. 52 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Eric Nordquist, who produces 9 to Noon on KFAN, joins Alec Lewis to talk about what he wants to see from the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. They discuss free agent priorities, the draft, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's approach 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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Jan 22, 2025 • 40min
Kevin O’Connell extension thoughts, breaking down every Vikings free agent and more: Ep. 51 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his thoughts on Kevin O'Connell's multi-year extension with the Vikings. He also runs through every player who will become a free agent and the reasons why (and why not) a return for them makes sense. 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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Jan 16, 2025 • 53min
Vikings most important questions: Interior OL, Brian Flores, Run game and J.J. McCarthy — Ep. 50 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, takes listeners questions following the conclusion of the 2024 season. He talks about interior offensive line upgrades, defensive personnel, what happens if Brian Flores leaves, the issues with the 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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Jan 9, 2025 • 41min
Vikings analyst Pete Bercich talks Sam Darnold’s play, keys to Rams playoffs game and more: Ep. 49 | 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 keys for the Vikings against the Rams, Sam Darnold's performance against the Lions, running the football, Kevin O'Connell's in-game approach 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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Jan 7, 2025 • 46min
Sam Darnold’s response, red-zone running, Lions/Rams defensive gameplans and more: Ep. 48 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, takes listeners' questions in the aftermath of Sunday night's Lions loss. He talks about Sam Darnold's response, running in the red zone, the vibe internally ahead of the Rams game, the Lions' defensive plan 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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Jan 3, 2025 • 24min
The Athletic’s Colton Pouncy previews Vikings vs. Lions, talks Detroit’s offense, Justin Jefferson plan and more: Ep. 47 | Presented by First Resource...
Colton Pouncy, who covers the Lions for The Athletic, joins The Alec Lewis Show to discuss this weekend's matchup with the Vikings. He talks about the Lions' offense, and how hard it is to stop with Ben Johnson at the helm. He also touches on Detroit's defensive plan for defending Justin Jefferson. 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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Dec 30, 2024 • 42min
Vikings-Packers thoughts, one Sam Darnold future point I have not heard and more: Ep. 46 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, gives his thoughts on the Vikings' win against the Packers. He also talks briefly about the upcoming Lions game, gives a thought about Sam Darnold's future that he has not heard, and takes listeners' questions. 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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