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The former Vikings GM and Titans prez returns to Minnesota with his own podcasts, telling stories from The Met and Bud to the Dome and Denny. Follow him at @JeffDiamondNFL and subscribe to his new show on iTunes or your favorite podcast app.
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · July 2026
Jeff Diamond turns Vikings weeks into clear NFL team-building questions, especially around quarterbacks, matchups, roster choices, and game pressure.
Jeff Diamond's Vikings & NFL Insider is built for the NFL week as Vikings fans actually experience it: one result bleeding into the next opponent, one quarterback question leading into roster math, one matchup problem changing the mood around the team.
Jeff Diamond revisits the Darnold decision just when your hindsight is feeling suspiciously perfect.
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A measured Vikings check-in that treats McCarthy's breakout as a football problem, not a headline.
Jeff Diamond treats the Vikings' shutout of Washington as a clean entry point to a larger question: what it means when J.J. McCarthy finally looks settled, and why that version of the offense did not arrive earlier.
McCarthy's progress, the injury pileup, and Minnesota's specialist strengths all land in one grounded Vikings check-in.
The Vikings talk centers on J.J. McCarthy's best pro game, and the Dallas outing is treated as real progress after missed time and earlier missed chances.
A measured Vikings roster discussion about Kyler Murray, cap discipline, and the cost of getting help wrong.
Jeff Diamond's Vikings discussion stays focused on one central question: whether the team should sign Kyler Murray, and what that choice would mean in practice.
A sober Vikings quarterback check-in that pairs present frustration with a longer view.
The episode uses Packers week and the ugly Bears loss to get at a bigger question: what does a team do with a young quarterback who flashes, then stalls? Jeff Diamond frames J.J.
A practical Vikings quarterback and Seattle preview with an insider edge.
The piece keeps its focus where it should: on the Vikings' quarterback picture, the Seattle matchup, and the basic football questions around running it, stopping the run, getting pressure, and winning the turnover battle.
A clear Vikings breakdown that centers the run-game imbalance before the Bears matchup.
This Vikings discussion keeps its feet on the ground. The best part is the football itself: the host points to Minnesota averaging about 5.7 yards per rush on running back carries, then wonders why JJ ended up throwing 40 times while the ground game was working and the backs got…
A steady read on McCarthy, Baltimore, and special teams.
J.J. McCarthy's Sunday in Detroit is treated as a useful gauge of where the Vikings stand. Jeff Diamond works through the good throws and the bad ones, then widens the view to Baltimore and the special teams work that may matter again.
49ers draft talk with real roster stakes.
Daily 49ers draft-room talk.
Jeff Diamond analyzes J.J.
Randy Shaver and Kevin Gorg open on Packers week and the Vikings' strange loss to the Bears.
Jeff Diamond analyzes the Minnesota Vikings' disappointing season, focusing on their recent loss to Green Bay and upcoming must-win game in Seattle.
Jeff Diamond analyzes the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation, focusing on the recent signing of Carson Wentz and its impact on the competition between Kyler Murray and J.J.
Jeff Diamond and Jim open with Kyler Murray as a possible Vikings answer.
Jeff Diamond joins to sort through a Vikings week that changed fast.
Jeff Diamond breaks down the Vikings' shutout of Washington and J.J.
Jeff Diamond and the hosts center the week on the Vikings’ loss to the Ravens and the Bears coming to town.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond discusses how the NFL draft has changed since the 1970s, sharing stories from his early days with the team.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond discusses the unpredictability of NFL mock drafts and the draft process two weeks out.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond discusses NFL quarterback injuries and team strategies, focusing on the Vikings' upcoming game.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond discusses the disadvantage of playing on a short week, specifically the Vikings' Thursday night game against the Rams in Los Angeles.
Jeff Diamond and hosts preview the Vikings-Eagles NFL game, discussing team form, quarterback situations, and fantasy implications.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond and host Jim Suhams discuss the Vikings' quarterback situation and recent game against Cleveland.
Jeff Diamond and a London correspondent analyze the Vikings' 2-2 start, upcoming game against the Browns, and the team's sense of desperation.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond analyzes the NFL draft, trades, and team outlook for the Minnesota Vikings.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond and Jim Suhan discuss the unique atmosphere of Lambeau Field and the Packers' success in a small market.
Former Vikings GM Jeff Diamond discusses the team's surprising 2-0 start and their potential as playoff contenders.