Gonzo LIVE Tonight!

by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2010 7:24 PM CST in Site Stuff

Good evening, Viking campers. Since we don't have a whole lot going on over the course of this week. . .and Brad Childress has attempted to make sure we continue that trend by giving the Vikings the entire week off. . .I think I'm going to spend this week getting to all the "decade" stuff that I didn't get around to. After all. . .that's what bye weeks are for, right?

But in any case, the reason this post is titled as it is is because you have the opportunity to listen to me tonight on another fine local Podcast. This one comes from the good folks at Blog Talk Radio (future home of Norse Code. . .whenever I get a chance to put it all together), and it's called the Travistalks Weekly Minnesota Sports podcast. Now, I know it starts a little late for some folks out there. . .hell, 10 PM Central is a little late for me. . .but there's no reason to miss an opportunity to talk to you good folks out there, and Travis has given me such an opportunity this evening.

You can listen to the Podcast starting at 10:00 PM Central time by going to the Travistalks Weekly Minnesota Sports site, or you can listen to it right here through this fancy shmancy Blog Talk Radio player that they provide. Here's hoping that lots of you listen, and hopefully you'll come back for a nice, relaxing week here at DN.

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Hi, long time listener, first time caller here

Just want to know why the VIkings didn’t fire Brad Childress last season?

Thanks, and I’ll hang up and listen…

Seriously, if I’m still awake, I’ll tune in.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Jan 4, 2010 7:35 PM CST reply actions

Chilly didn't get fired because..

He has shown steady improvement every year. Since he came to the Vikes no team in the league has drafted better than the Vikings. He cleaned up the locker room and has created a winning culture and formula for this team! Zigi Wilf has said that Chilly had the highest influence of anyone in the organization when it came to the drafts.
With T.Jack he almost won a playoff game if not for Birks horrible/bobbled snap against the Eagles.

Quite simply Chilly gets the most from his team and has elevated them to one of the best and most talented teams in the entire NFL! He came in to a love boat mess and has created an ocean-liner of efficency. Feel free to make fun of that last line…

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Jan 5, 2010 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

Quick Question

Though I don’t dislike the Twins, I do find myself less concerned with them since their current cheap-arse ownership refuses to put any money into the team other than the unnecessary stadium (I say “unnecessary” simply because the Dome has been very good to the Twins over the years and because our weather sucks for baseball.).

So my question is when during the podcast does your segment come up, Gonzo. And can we call in with questions and thoughts and such or no? Also, I assume your segment will be Vikings-based, yes?

Thanks!

by Wytefang on Jan 4, 2010 8:14 PM CST reply actions

The segment will be right at the beginning. I’m not sure about the call-in aspect of the segment.

And, yes, the segment will be about the Vikings. I lobbied for a roundtable about how MTV is the downfall of western civilization as we know it, but was overruled.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

HAHAHA love the MtV bit

"A bad day over here is better than a good day over there"~ Jared "The Mullet" Allen

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Jan 4, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

Please....

Don’t let any of the Vikings rent a boat during this off-week!

by HiWayRobry on Jan 4, 2010 9:35 PM CST reply actions

10:05...

Twinstalk… really… they’re talking about the twins!
Waiting on Gonzo! CMon… let’s talk VIKINGS!!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 10:04 PM CST reply actions

Nice job, Gonzo!!

My chatroom question was ‘meeting GB a 3rd time’…
Great answer!! Thanks!!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 10:18 PM CST reply actions

I also asked...

‘Brett Favre… Boxers or Briefs?’ doesn’t look like travis likes my sense of humor.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 10:21 PM CST up reply actions

Great job, Gonzo!

You need to get your podcast going… you’ll do great!!

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 10:29 PM CST reply actions

I'd love to, man

Hopefully next season. . .my wife and I are moving in August, so hopefully by the time we get settled in I can put some effort into that.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 4, 2010 10:32 PM CST up reply actions

let me know if I can be of any help when you get it going.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 4, 2010 10:33 PM CST up reply actions

YES PLEASE! Can I play too?

I’d love to hear myself ramble about the Vikings in the near future :)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 5, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions

Is the live cast still going?

Just found this and wante to say hello and make a comment

by CitrusFLViking on Jan 4, 2010 10:59 PM CST reply actions

Hey Gonz?

Citrus here. May be ahead of things but if the Vikes go to the Super Bowl I will spend a good portion of the week down there soaking it all in.
Here’s the dumb question. Would DN be considered a sports news provider something where we could get a press pass from the Vikngs office.
I would love to write in and tell stories but if I could listen in or get an interview with a player.
Be fun to share with those who can’t be there.

by CitrusFLViking on Jan 4, 2010 11:09 PM CST reply actions

Just finished listening

Great work Gonzo! No offense to Travis, but you sounded roughly 378% less nervous than your host :)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 5, 2010 4:06 PM CST reply actions

heh!

true that.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 5, 2010 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

Reminded me of an old SNL sketch

The Chris Farley Show!

Of course, Travis has a podcast and we don’t—he’s still the winner.

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 5, 2010 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

Travis Talks

Seriously it is not as easy as it sounds on the podcast. WAs i nervous yeah but atleast I had the courage to do it. With that said I welcome you all to tune into my podcast in the coming weeks as I discuss the Vikings and their playoff run.

by travistalks on Jan 5, 2010 6:01 PM CST reply actions

you have my respect...

for sure! keep it up.

I BELIEVE...

by ArizonaVikingsFan on Jan 5, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

Oh I'm sure

I would be a bucket of “um’s” and dead air for the first twenty shows if I tried it. Basically I’m poking fun because I’m super jealous that you have a podcast! I listen to sports podcasts a lot during the work day and they always sound like so much fun to do.

So no offense meant at all Travis. Thanks for including our site, and I’ll be listening!

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 8, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, cut Travis some slack

For his second or third show ever, I thought he did a heck of a job. Hell, if I ever get a podcast going, I’ll probably be every bit as nervous to start off with.

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by Christopher Gates on Jan 5, 2010 8:06 PM CST reply actions

If? No, when!

I really want to try this! Maybe me, you, and Anthony could all do an “Around the Horn” style podcast where each of us yells over the other and nobody really makes a worthwhile point?

Nahhh. :)

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 8, 2010 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

Is there a way to listen to this after the fact?

I could not tune in but would have loved to….

Is there a location that we could download the show from….

Possibly will not only listen to, but add the url to several other groups/sites I stop in at for the fans that may want to hear….

Thanks ahead of time anyone who may be able to help!

SKOL!

I would rather be IN the Arena than watching from the stands...That is my life!
* Read Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" if you need further explanation...

by vikingfanfrom afar on Jan 7, 2010 6:01 AM CST reply actions