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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Wake and Take pairs detailed Vikings reaction with the loose, funny chemistry of a Minnesota sports conversation among invested friends.

Wake and Take turns Minnesota results into a lively group argument, led by Vikings reaction and widened by regular stops with the Wild, Timberwolves, Twins and Gopher basketball. The conversation moves easily from the emotional shape of a loss to the decisions underneath it.

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A 29-point Vikings lead still feels unsafe when you're watching with this crew.

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  • your Vikings frustration traced to missed throws and defensive choices, not just the final score
  • room for Wild pond-hockey chatter when you need a breather from football
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Ep. 144 - Vikings Move to 4-0 with Win at Lambeau, Wolves Trade Kat, and Defund the Pohlad'sOct 1, 2024

A lively Minnesota sports recap built around the Vikings win, the Twins finish, and the Towns trade.

Wake and Take keeps its attention on Minnesota's weekend sports swing: the Vikings' 31-29 win at Lambeau Field, the move to 4-0, the trip to London next, the Twins' chaotic finish to the season, and the Friday night blockbuster in which Karl Anthony Towns heads to New York.

Ep. 108 - Vikings Lose to the Rams, Patriots Diehard Conor Joins the Show, and Randy Needs Sign IdeasDec 30, 2021

A messy Vikings loss, a solid guest, and enough local sports chatter to keep the episode moving.

Wake and Take spends most of its time on a 30-23 Vikings loss that feels like the season in miniature: early chances, a dropped Cameron Dantzler interception, and the familiar frustration of a game that stays winnable until it does not.

Ep. 107 - Vikings Back in the Win Column, Wolves Snap the 5 Game Skid, and Gopher Hoops Knocks off MichiganDec 15, 2021

A Vikings game recap that doubles as a sharp read on inconsistency and near-collapse.

Wake and Take keeps its focus on a Vikings game that swings hard from control to unease: Minnesota opens with a 29-0 lead, the Steelers answer, and the outcome comes down to Harrison Smith's end-zone breakup. The value here is not just the recap.

Ep. 104 - Are we all the way back?Nov 24, 2021

A tense Vikings win gets sorted through with irritation, relief, and a very fresh postgame edge.

Wake and Take stays glued to a Minnesota win that still felt shaky, with the Vikings edging Green Bay 34-31 and Greg Joseph bailing it out late after missing the extra point earlier.

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Episodes

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    Ep. 153 - Minnesota Vikings Fall in Detroit, Rams await in Wild Card Round

    Wake and Take analyzes Minnesota’s 31-9 loss to Detroit, emphasizing the Vikings’ 0-for-4 red-zone performance and Sam Darnold’s 18-for-41, 166-yard line.

    Jan 7, 2025·43m·3 clips
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    Ep. 152 - Vikings Sweep the Packers

    Dec 30, 2024·28m
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    Ep. 151 - Vikings Beat Bears for 7th Consecutive Win, More Caitlin Clark Controversy, and Are The Wolves All The Way Back?

    Dec 17, 2024·46m
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    Ep. 150 - QB Controversy in Minnesota / Six in a Row for the Vikes, and the Wolves are kinda Back

    Dec 10, 2024·56m
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    Ep. 149 - Vikings Win Five in a Row, Gophers Win Back the Axe, Wolves Early Season Woes

    Dec 3, 2024·1h 12m
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    Ep. 148 - Vikings Sweep AFC South, Wolves Continue Sluggish Start, and Gophers Prep for Penn State

    Nov 19, 2024·40m
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    Ep. 147 - Vikes Drop Another One, Pohlads Selling the Twins, and Famous Jameis is Back

    Oct 29, 2024·36m
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    Ep. 146 - Vikings Undefeated Campaign Comes to an End, and The Lynx Had a WNBA Title Stolen From Them

    Oct 22, 2024·1h
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    Ep. 145 - Best Vikings Team Yet?!

    Oct 8, 2024·55m
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    Ep. 144 - Vikings Move to 4-0 with Win at Lambeau, Wolves Trade Kat, and Defund the Pohlad's

    Hidden gem

    Wake and Take opens on the Vikings' 31-29 win at Lambeau Field.

    Oct 1, 2024·40m·2 clips
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    Ep. 143 - Minnesota Vikings dominate Houston Texans and looking ahead to Lambeau Field

    Sep 24, 2024·36m
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    Ep. 142 - The pod is back and so are the Vikes

    Sep 17, 2024·51m
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    Ep. 141 -Vikes Fall in Cincy

    Dec 19, 2023·31m
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    Ep. 140 - Zach destroys the CFP committee, Wolves are the best in the NBA, and Vikings have a QB problem

    Dec 5, 2023·1h 13m
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    Ep. 139 - Vikings and Wolves Continue to Roll

    Nov 17, 2023·37m
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    Ep. 138 - We Just Keep Winning, Again

    Nov 7, 2023·57m
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    Ep. 137 - An Ode to Kirk Cousins

    Oct 31, 2023·40m
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    Ep. 136 - WE ARE SO BACK

    Oct 24, 2023·19m
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    Ep. 135 - Vikings Scrap out a Win in Chicago

    Oct 16, 2023·25m
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    Ep. 134 - Twins Win the Wild Card and Zach Shocks the World

    Oct 7, 2023·54m
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    Ep. 133 - The Sky is Falling

    Sep 25, 2023·54m
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    Ep. 132 - NFL week 2 preview and picks

    Sep 14, 2023·46m
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    Ep. 131 - Vikings lose the opener

    Sep 11, 2023·46m
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    Ep. 130 - Masters week

    Apr 5, 2023·46m
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    Ep. 129 - Are the Wolves Back, March Madness Recap and Goodbye Aaron Rodgers

    Mar 29, 2023·1h 21m
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    Ep. 128 - Wolves Deal D’Lo, Vikings Hire Flores, and Super Bowl Props

    Feb 9, 2023·54m
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    Ep. 127 - Vikes do it again

    Dec 22, 2022·39m
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    Ep. 126 - Vikings fall in Detroit and PFF Dave is back

    Dec 16, 2022·34m
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    Ep. 125 - Vikings hold off the Jets

    Dec 6, 2022·1h 1m
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    Ep. 124 - Vikings get clobbered, Wolves are back, and Cash Cab

    Nov 24, 2022·1h 9m
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    Ep. 123 - All we do is win

    Nov 16, 2022·52m
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    Ep. 122 - Vikings win the bye and the Wolves and Wild off to shaky starts

    Oct 26, 2022·1h 3m
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    Ep. 121 - Vikes win again, Gophers in shambles and the NBA is back

    Oct 19, 2022·52m
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    Ep. 120 - Vikes find a way

    Oct 13, 2022·1h 5m
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    Ep. 119 - Vikes win in London and Gophers fall to Spoilermakers

    Oct 4, 2022·46m
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    Ep. 118 - Football is back

    Sep 14, 2022·1h 5m
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    Ep. 117 - MN Sports Are Cursed

    May 4, 2022·47m
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    Ep. 116 - WOLVES WIN

    Apr 17, 2022·35m
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    Ep. 115 - Masters Recap, Wolves Play-In, and the Bomba Squad is Back

    Apr 13, 2022·37m
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    Ep. 114 - Masters Week

    Apr 6, 2022·54m
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    Ep. 113 - MARCH MADNESS

    Mar 17, 2022·31m
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    Ep. 112 - Brackets Are Here, Kirk Extended, Wolves Can’t Lose, and What Are the Twins Doing?

    Mar 15, 2022·1h 6m
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    Ep. 111 - Vikings Have a New Coach, KAT Wins the Three Point Contest, and Olympic Recap

    Feb 22, 2022·1h 5m
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    Ep. 110 - Vikings Fire Zim/Spielman, Wild Talkers, and Divisional Round Picks

    Jan 20, 2022·1h 13m
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    Ep. 109 - Vikings Crushed in Lambeau, Wild Can’t Find a Win, and Gopher Football Hit Big in the Transfer Portal

    Jan 6, 2022·48m
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    Ep. 108 - Vikings Lose to the Rams, Patriots Diehard Conor Joins the Show, and Randy Needs Sign Ideas

    Wake and Take opens on a 30-23 Vikings loss and a first in-person show in quite a while.

    Dec 30, 2021·1h 8m·4 clips
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    Ep. 107 - Vikings Back in the Win Column, Wolves Snap the 5 Game Skid, and Gopher Hoops Knocks off Michigan

    Hidden gem

    The Vikings take up most of the conversation.

    Dec 15, 2021·43m·2 clips
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    Ep. 106 - Vikings are Helpless, Randy Has Amnesia, Wolves Can‘t Hit the Broad Side of a Barn, and Wild Continue to Surge

    Dec 8, 2021·51m
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    Ep. 105 - Gophers Win the Axe, Vikings Fall on the Road, Wolves Stay Hot, and the Wild Just Keep Winning

    Dec 1, 2021·1h 21m
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    Ep. 104 - Are we all the way back?

    Wake and Take opens on Minnesota's 34-31 Border Battle win.

    Nov 24, 2021·57m·3 clips