

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 18, 2025 • 45min
Vikings free agent targets, first-round running back possibility, creating cap space and more: Ep. 59 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Vikings beat writer at The Athletic, begins today’s show talking about the possibility of drafting a running back in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He also takes readers questions regarding free agent targets that might intrigue general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ways to generate cap space, current and potential staff changes and more. 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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Feb 13, 2025 • 30min
Vikings mock draft 1.0: One trade, six picks, three trench players and more (Ep. 58) | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer at The Athletic, discusses his first mock draft selections. He talks through how free agency is going to dictate the positions Minnesota targets, and which players make sense depending on the route he goes. He also mentions the options at running back. 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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Feb 11, 2025 • 42min
Vikings biggest positional need, Milton Wlliams interest, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah extension and more: Ep. 57 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Alec Lewis, the Minnesota Vikings writer at The Athletic, discusses the team’s biggest offseason need. He touches on Milton Williams’ fit with Minnesota, a potential interior defensive lineman draftee, a notable date for Byron Murphy Jr. and Aaron Jones and more. He also talks about the virtual reality platform Jayden Daniels has used in Washington. Here is the story related to that conversation: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5121231/2023/12/08/jayden-daniels-lsu-football-ai-technology/ 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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Feb 6, 2025 • 27min
Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman talks draft strategy, Justin Jefferson pick, 2025 QB & more: Ep. 56 | Presented by First Resource Bank
Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman joins The Alec Lewis Show to talk about the Super Bowl, draft strategy, the Justin Jefferson pick, what the Vikings should do at QB, Kevin O'Connell and more. 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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
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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:
https://myfrbank.com/
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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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/

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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
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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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/

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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
https://myfrbank.com/locations-hours/

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:
https://myfrbank.com/
And here is a link to all of their locations!
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