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The Twins deserve some credit! Right? – SKOR North

Oct 10, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

The Twins deserve some credit! After a year of blunders on and off the field, the team’s decision to move to a direct-to-consumer option, lifting blackouts, is worth celebrating. Whether the team is worth watching or not, we’ll have to play out, but this was a good step in the right direction. Now, the question remains: What do the Twins need to do this offseason to put themselves in playing meaningful games in October instead of watching from home?
What a weekend to cheer against the NFC North! – SKOR North

Oct 9, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

Growing up I used to loathe when the Minnesota Vikings were on their bye week. That is no longer the case. Bye weeks have become a great day to gather intel on other divisional opponents by being able to watch more of their games in live action. As a younger fan I didn’t really appreciate that nuance. I do now. This weekend I’ll be cheering against the Packers (hosting Arizona), against the Bears (in London against the Jags), and against the Lions (at Dallas).
Mackey’s favorite Minnesota Vikings stat of the week! – SKOR North

Oct 8, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

Email Intro Mackey’s favorite Minnesota Vikings stat of the week! My favorite Minnesota Vikings stat of the week, via ESPN.com: The 2024 Vikings have only trailed for a total of 3 minutes and 26 seconds all season! Since the NFL merger in 1970, only four teams have trailed for fewer minutes through Week 5: The 2009 New Orleans Saints (Super Bowl winners), 1984 Miami Dolphins (lost in Super Bowl), 2023 San Francisco 49ers (lost in Super Bowl) and 1999 St. Louis Rams (won Super Bowl).
5-0 looks pretty good, huh? – SKOR North

Oct 7, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

Well, 5-0 looks pretty good, huh? The Vikings’ over-under win total was projected at 6.5 this season. Yet after a too-close-for-comfort 23-17 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday in London, the Vikings are 5-0 and atop the NFC North heading into their bye week.
Breakfast with the Vikings! – SKOR North

Oct 4, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

Get ready for a (late) breakfast, call it brunch, with Ventline on Sunday as the Vikings try to make it 5-0 against Aaron Rodgers and the Jets. The 8:30 a.m. kickoff from London sets up a perfect day for football viewing as fans can go from the Vikings to the Red Zone channel to the late afternoon starts and then the Sunday night matchup. As always, SKOR North will be all over the Vikings with the postgame Ventline and then tons of content on Monday and all week.
INSULT to injury for the Minnesota Twins… – SKOR North

Oct 3, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

The AL Central is the best division in Major League Baseball. Three teams are in the divisional round, and none are the Twins. If you had told me three teams would make the ALDS in spring training, I would’ve given you my lifetime savings. Adding insult to injury, if you were also to tell me NONE of those three teams would be the Twins, I would’ve given you my house. Anyway, at least we have the undefeated Vikings.
Do you feel that? No, not the dropping temps… – SKOR North

Oct 2, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

Say it with me now… FOUR. AND. OH. Boy, that sure feels good to say on this fine October day. Do you feel that? No, not the dropping temps of fall (but feel free to grab a new SKOR North/Purple Daily sweatshirt to combat the chill at skornorth.com/shop) but it’s the feeling of hope and anticipation. I know that’s typically the precursor to despair for Minnesota sports but something about this feels different.
There’s always something to talk about – SKOR North

Oct 1, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

The Vikings are 4-0, the Timberwolves have traded Karl-Anthony Towns, the Wild start their regular season in just 9 days, and the Twins… Well… Needless to say, we have a lot to talk about at SKOR North and Purple Daily right now. We are so grateful that you come along for the ride each day. While you are watching or listening along, don’t forget our Listener Rewards on the SKOR North app.
Nothing more FUN than unexpected success! – SKOR North

Sep 30, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0!Sure, a 28-0 lead might have become a 31-29 nail-biter, but what Purple Daily fans won’t take a victory over the Green Bay Packers in Lambeau Field? The Vikings have an opportunity to go into their bye week at 5-0, if they can beat the New York Jets next Sunday in London. Purple Daily faithful can look forward to our usual variety of shows this week, beginning with a look back at the win over the Packers, followed by what it will take to beat the Jets.
Will Vikings go to 4-0? Will Aaron Jones do a Lambeau Leap? – SKOR North

Sep 27, 2024 | skornorth.com | Ross Brendel

SKOR Northerns,Happy Friday, happy weekend and happy Vikings-Packers game. Can the Vikings make it 4-0 with a win at Lambeau Field? Will Aaron Jones do the Lambeau Leap in Purple? Can Sam Darnold continue to sling it around like a guy who deserved to be the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft? We’ve been talking about it all week on Purple Daily and now we get to find out. I’m as excited for Ventline as I am for the game, or at least it’s close.