NFC North: West Coast Edition

Vikings QB Battle: How Fast Could a Switch Happen?

The Vikings QB battle is getting interesting fast.In this short episode, we talk about how quickly Minnesota could make a change if the season starts rough, who would get more patience between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray, and why those first few games could matter a lot.How fast do you think the Vikings would make a switch if things go bad early?New episodes every Thursday.#MinnesotaVikings #Vikings #NFL #NFCNorth #JJMcCarthy #KylerMurray #FootballPodcast.

Packers vs Bears: Predicting Every Game of the 2026 Season (Will We Be Wrong Again?)

We're back making schedule predictions, which means there's a pretty good chance we'll be wrong again.This week we break down the 2026 schedules for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, going game-by-game through both schedules and giving our final record predictions.The Bears are facing the toughest schedule in the NFL, while the Packers aren't far behind with the fourth-toughest schedule. We discuss the toughest stretches for both teams, key division matchups, road trips, playoff-caliber opponents, and which games could end up deciding the NFC North.Will the Bears survive the NFL's toughest schedule? Can the Packers overcome one of the hardest roads in the league? Let us know your record predictions in the comments.

Lions & Vikings 2026 Schedule Breakdown & Predictions: Who Has the Better Path?

The 2026 NFL schedule is here, and we’re starting with the Lions and Vikings. We kick things off with a bold Lions prediction that might sound wild, then break down Detroit’s actual path through the season, how favorable their schedule looks, and whether they still have a real shot to win the NFC North again. Then we move over to Minnesota and go through the Vikings schedule, our record predictions, biggest concerns, and what could make or break their season. Next week, we’re covering the Packers and Bears schedules with our full predictions.

Ranking the NFC North Schedule Release Videos

The 2026 NFL schedule is out, and every NFC North team dropped their schedule release video with it.This week, we rank all four NFC North teams and see who actually understood the assignment. The Bears came with the Bob Ross theme, the Packers went arcade mode, the Vikings got creative, and the Lions… yeah, we have some thoughts.We also break down who has the toughest schedule in the division, who got the easiest path, and why we’re already calling a Lions 0-17 season because why not.Schedule release videos, NFC North trash talk, bad predictions, and way too much time spent judging team social media departments.Who had the best schedule release video in the North?

JJ McCarthy Has a Higher Upside Than Jordan Love?

In this episode of NFC North: West Coast Edition, we get into the Jordan Love vs. JJ McCarthy debate after some of the crew argued that JJ might have higher upside long term. While everyone agreed Jordan Love is the better quarterback right now and has already proven a lot more in the NFL, the discussion turned into whether JJ’s age, athleticism, and room to grow could eventually put him in that conversation.We talk about what Jordan Love has already shown in Green Bay, JJ McCarthy missing most of his rookie year with injury, and why projecting “upside” can be tough this early into a career. The conversation turns into a full NFC North quarterback debate with plenty of disagreement from both the Packers and Vikings sides.