2/2/2026: Sam Herder, Jeff Kolpack and Grey Zabel

·1 hr 30 min·5 clips

The Vikings fired their GM two weeks before spring training, sparking rumors of internal chaos.

["The episode opens with Dom Izzo setting the stage for a busy sports week, including Super Bowl and Olympics coverage.", "The first major topic is the Minnesota Vikings firing General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday, just two weeks before the Twins' spring training.", "Izzo discusses the timing as shocking and delves into reports of internal tension within the Vikings organization.", "Analysis focuses on the Vikings' disastrous 2022 NFL draft, where only two players remain on the team, and the first-round pick was deemed a bust within months.", "The host connects the GM's dismissal to poor draft performance and the controversial decision to let quarterback Sam Darnold leave in free agency.", "Darnold now quarterbacks the Seattle Seahawks, who are playing in Super Bowl 60, adding to the scrutiny.", "The Vikings plan to have capologist Rob Brzezinski serve as interim GM through the draft before hiring a permanent replacement.", "The show shifts to NDSU quarterback Cole Payton, who was named National Team Player of the Game at the Senior Bowl.", "Izzo notes Payton's performance improved his draft stock from a late day-three pick to a high day-three selection.", "Payton will next train for the NFL Combine, with his athletic testing anticipated to further boost his profile.", "Guest Sam Herder joins to discuss FCS football, including the transfer portal activity and key roster movements for teams like NDSU.", "Herder highlights NDSU's addition of linebacker Keith Williams from Cornell to address a need for experience.", "The conversation covers FCS representation in the Super Bowl, with 17 former FCS players on the active rosters, including several from the Big Sky Conference.", "Jeff Kolpack joins later to discuss NDSU basketball, where both the men's and women's teams remain unbeaten in Summit League play.", "Kolpack notes the men's team's resilience, winning close games despite injuries, while the women's team has an 18-game win streak.", "The hosts debate historical NDSU women's basketball teams and analyze the Summit League coaching job rankings published by Field of 68.", "The episode previews an interview with former NDSU offensive lineman Gray Zabel, now a starting guard for the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.", "Zabel's interview clip reveals his disbelief at reaching the Super Bowl alongside college roommate Jalen Sundell.", "He describes the challenging transition to the NFL, including tough practices early in training camp.", "The episode wraps with discussions on NBA trade rumors involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Giannis Antetokounmpo."]

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A Monday sports rundown where transfer-portal judgment meets Super Bowl week and the night's games.

Super Bowl week sets the frame for this Hot Mike, with the Bison showing up in two different lanes, Gray Zabel on the day's schedule, and a new Minnesota Vikings general manager expected.

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