Vegas has the Vikings at 8.5 wins. Two Old Bloggers isn’t buying the eulogy. With Darren away, Dave hosts Drew Bunting to preview Vikings training camp 2026, starting with Vegas setting the win total at 8.5 amid quarterback uncertainty and a mid-tier strength of schedule. They argue the defense should hold up under Brian Flores despite losses like Jonathan Greenard and possibly Harrison Smith, citing optimism about Dallas Turner, Eric Wilson, and Blake Cashman’s impact, plus excitement for a rookie-heavy defensive line and secondary. Offensively, they discuss adding Jauan Jennings, concerns about the run game and injuries, and special teams changes including the punter/holder competition between Johnny Hekker and Brett Thorson. They debate whether OC Wes Phillips could become a scapegoat for poor offensive rankings and critique Kevin O’Connell’s late-game conservatism. Drew predicts Kyler Murray starts but J.J. McCarthy eventually takes over, while also reviewing past draft failures and praising the latest class as foundational for the future.

Timestamps:

00:00 Training Camp Kickoff

01:36 Chat Greetings and Banter

03:29 Merlin Surgery Update

04:46 Vegas Win Total Talk

06:31 Camp Reporting Schedule

08:57 Quarterback Uncertainty

12:09 Defense Outlook and Losses

15:51 Flores Defense Standouts

20:28 Offense Needs More Points

21:15 Red Zone Targets and TD Picks

25:30 Turnovers and Run Game Doubts

28:38 Special Teams and Returners

33:20 Punter Battle and Holding

35:45 Wes Phillips Hot Seat

39:23 Offense Rankings Reality Check

42:05 KOC Aggression Debate

44:14 Stay Aggressive Always

46:02 Wes Phillips Hot Seat (continued)

53:11 Theme Three Begins

53:56 Murray vs McCarthy Battle

01:00:55 Kyler Arizona Baggage

01:08:51 Kwesi Draft Failures

01:14:04 Building Through Draft

01:17:17 Rookie Class Breakdown

01:22:53 Safety Room Outlook

01:29:49 Wrap Up And Schedule

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