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Veteran Twin Cities sportswriter and current Vikings, Twins, Wild and Wolves podcaster at SKOR North. Will be opining on Minnesota sports and possibly music. Especially the Replacements.
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Links open at Judd Zulgad's Substack- No Mats, no problem: Kirill Kaprizov’s best friend might be gone, but his scoring touch isn’t
In the first season of an eight-year, $136 million contract and with Mats Zuccarello now in Los Angeles, Kaprizov is thriving on his own with the Wild.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Vikings know the risks of letting Kyler Murray run, but his mobility is key to success of offense
The quarterback showed in Sunday’s victory over the Saints how important it is for him to have the freedom to leave the pocket.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Vikings’ offense takes a step in the right direction as team heads into bye week with 5-0 record
The defense again was the star of the show, but Kyler Murray and the offense finally ended their touchdown drought in a victory over New Orleans.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Major buzzkill: A week after beating Michigan, Gophers are a no-show in loss at Purdue
With a 2-0 Big Ten record and everything to play for, the Gophers looked completely unprepared against the Boilermakers.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Could the Vikings and Jauan Jennings be headed for a divorce?
The wide receiver expressed his excitement upon joining the team in May, but he has had almost no role in the passing game — and a player once known for his blocking has struggled in that area, too.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Jesper Wallstedt can’t save Wild from loss to Lightning, but his play is team’s lone bright spot
The goaltender has started all four games this season and figures to remain a workhorse with Filip Gustavsson sidelined into November.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Vikings add Odell Beckham Jr. as an insurance policy as wide receiver depth is in question
The former Pro Bowl receiver was signed to the practice squad on Wednesday as Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison deal with injuries.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Proving their worth: Vikings’ veteran duo playing key roles at reduced prices
T.J. Hockenson and Aaron Jones, who both returned to the Vikings for less money this season, made significant contributions in Sunday’s win over Miami.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Perfectly flawed: The Vikings improve to 4-0 but offense hears boos as struggles continue
Kyler Murray looked better in the fourth quarter, but the quarterback and the entire offense was underwhelming for much of Sunday’s game against the woeful Dolphins.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Wild remain absent from Comcast as impasse continues
The Wild want their games on the cable giant, but a club official says Comcast wants to put the team on a higher-priced tier than other sports networks.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Reason to celebrate: Gophers finally beat Michigan at home to capture Little Brown Jug
It had been almost 50 years since Minnesota defeated the Wolverines at home.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Time's a-wastin’: Vikings off to perfect start but have to get Kyler Murray and offense on track
Coach Kevin O’Connell is looking for more consistency from his new quarterback and the entire offense after a rough performance against Tampa Bay.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Enthusiasm surrounding Wild’s season is dampened by loss of Brock Faber
The standout defenseman -- and Quinn Hughes’ partner on the blue line -- likely will be out for multiple months after suffering a fractured skull.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Could Vikings be on the lookout to add help at the quarterback position?
The Vikings (3-0) have one of the NFL’s top defenses, but their offense has been among the worst in the league, and Kyler Murray’s play on Sunday didn’t help matters.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Judd Zulgad's Substack → - Giant mistake: J.J. McCarthy was supposed to be the Vikings’ answer at QB. So what happened?
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and McCarthy were supposed to be a long-term pairing in Minnesota. Instead, after only 10 starts, the 10th pick in the 2024 draft was traded to the Giants on Monday.
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