Vikings Country: Isaiah Rodgers 9-22-26

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2:02It's so easy to get stuck in the negative stories of life. There's a lot of good people doing a lot of good things out there. Absolutely. It's time for Vikings Country, sponsored by Miller Light. The official beer sponsor of the Minnesota Vikings, puries your host of Vikings Country. Months. To the bosses, 23-yard field goal-try right hash to the north side of the city. Yes, I say your Rogers blocked it. He came in from the left of Santos and he blocked the field goal. I say your Rogers. Well done, young man. Ladies and gentlemen, here at Malone's welcome to Vikings Country.

3:05A must-you host. Welcome to Vikings Country, presented by Miller Light, the official beer sponsor of your Minnesota Vikings. And you heard Paul Allen on the call right there. And right now, if you're sitting here at Malone's Maple Grove, you're seeing right now. I say your Rogers, ladies and gentlemen. How you doing? Number two, getting in there, blocking a three. You're going to love that. We're going to get into that just coming up in a bit. You start off with the cults in your career. Then you went to the Eagles. You come to the Vikings and born in Tampa, Florida. So this game could be a fun game for you. Returning home, how many tickets do you have to buy for family? I'm at 43 right now. Oh, jeez. So I just got off the phone before I got over here. I think I purchased the last three that I might need, but hopefully I think I'm done.

4:0643. My goodness. Did you work out a new deal with Brazinski on this thing? So that way you can... I might be afforded? I might be my next call. The Minnesota Vikings, ladies and gentlemen, two and oh here in 2026. Two division rivals. You got to absolutely love that. They end up being those. All right. So so far in this season, already seven tackles. You had the PBU versus the Barters, rather. You had the Fumble recovery versus the Barters. We're going to get into that as well. And another thing that we're going to get into in just a little bit is that you should have an interception. I still don't think that's a... That rule has to go. But first goal for the Bears, third quarter, Jalen Redmond punches out the ball. You get the recovery. The Selly. Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggin'y dog. I did not expect that to blow up as it did, but...

5:09It was more of a moment I told my son I was going to do it. And he didn't believe me, so I've been practicing for like two weeks now. Yeah. Because that's not an easy dance to do. No. Coordination. And once I did it, shout out to my teammate Ivan Pace. He just jumped right in and it was so insane. It wasn't planned. He didn't know I was going to do it. Right. And I got back to my phone and it was everywhere. And I was like, wow. Yeah. And then I see my son on ESPN this morning. I'm like, I guess I just take it. Yeah. And I just want to say, he's loving every bit of that one. You're a big Disney guy. I saw on Instagram and everything else that he loved, your daughter. You had the shoes that were little mermaid shoes. That your cleats that you're wearing at one point. Your fiance is Jeannie. Yeah. Jeannie. I mean, if you've always been a Disney guy and how much does this impact your neighborhood? Yeah, I was only Disney and Nickelodeon.

6:10That's all I could watch. Because I was scared of the commercials on other channels. So I stick to like the cartoons and stuff. But I kind of watched that my whole life. And then once I got into the custom cleats, it was kind of cool. Because I was getting my cleats the kids or my super fans. And I think having the cartoons and the characters connected with the kids a lot. So it was more of a win-win. Okay. Isaiah. Fourth quarter. Santos set up for 23 years. For a 23-yard field goal. Yeah. You get the block. How did you get footing on that sloppy field? Even KOC and a presser after the game was like, I have no idea how he was able to actually get footing. And then make it around and get that block. Pre-game, I had a Spider-Man cleats and I didn't like the footing of it. So I changed the, we called them seven studs. Yeah. And then they were like longer to die actually different to the more. They're the screw-ins, aren't they? Yeah. No, they actually don't screw in as more detached.

7:10They're the mold, yep. Yeah, and that, that's part of the field was very muddy. But you just kind of got to just put more, probably take an extra step. And you need to, most of the time, but you got to go make a play. You got to go make it. And it was a fantastic play. Obviously, you were a part of two different plays that took bear's points off the board. Which was fantastic. And that nine-three victory there at Soldier Field. Soldier Field was an absolute disaster. But would you have rather been in Nashville where there was like, what, 140 plus degrees on the field and there watering their cleats down because it was so hot? I prefer the Soldier Field, anyway. It's funny because we were talking about that game against the bear's old guys like my dad and grandparents and stuff like that. They were like, that's old school football. That's the way it shouldn't be played in a sloppy condition and stuff like that.

8:12Did you enjoy that type of game? Yeah, I did. It was a few times. It got a little chilly. And they were trying to give us a check as a state warm. And I just kept telling them I'm fine. I just want to embrace it. Because you kind of live for these type of moments just to play in different elements. And you don't just want a sunny game every time. So playing in a rain, snow, just to get a different field of different type of elements. We're here at Malone's in Maple Grove with Miller Light. And of course, here on KFA and it's Vikings country, Isaiah Rogers is my guest. Tampa Bay on Sunday. Well, you know this because you're from that area. But it's going to be hot and extremely humid. I listened to Brian O'Neill on the Power Trip Morning Show on KFA and he was talking about that. You hit the sauna a lot this week. Yeah. And then just to kind of implement. Yeah, you do you need to actually hit that sauna a lot. Me personally know because I lose a lot of weight and I don't think I need to do that. But I kind of just stay with the water.

9:12Stay hydrated. It's just kind of getting my body prepped. But you definitely want to try to be prepared for sure. I rather be over hydrated than just going in there just not thinking you're not going to cramp or anything like that. You and Byron Murphy have become very tight. Yeah. And you guys still compete completely. What is the one thing that you guys do in competition that's away from the field? Uh, cleats. Cleats? Yeah, he's been trying to figure out what I'm going to do. I want to know what he's going to do. So we kind of try to see who can have the best cleats throughout the week. Or he packs like seven pairs for the game. Just in case I pull out one of my favorite pairs, he got different options. So I probably say the cleats. How are you feeling about your maddened face scan? I really need to know about that because you know the madden is a huge game. I know the face scan can. I thought you looked very handsome. Thank you. Appreciate you. I'm just grateful to be on the game.

10:12But I'm still new to the new one now. Yeah. Hey, by the way, you can join Paul Allen, Alan Lewis, Nordo and many more Friday September 25th at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Koon Rapids for the Friday football feast presented by Kours Light. Visit Vikings.com slash BWW for the full schedule details. All right. Close out the game. And I want to talk about this more over in this next segment. But the toes and heels rule. Yeah. We'll talk more about that in this next segment coming up here because I'm like, I'm watching this and I'm like, how is that even a deal? Here's the other one because when we get into this next segment, next segment we do what we call the five typically stupid Vikings country questions.

11:13And believe me, they are pretty stupid. But who are bigger divas? Bigger chippers. You know, just sit there and we'll get after you. White receivers or corner backs. Probably corners. Not me personally, but I know a lot of corners who talk a lot. And I think it's part of the game. It's a strategy to get into the receivers head. The receiver can't control the whole game because they need the old lines of lock, the quarterback throwing the boss. You can kind of just get at them, but corners definitely talk the most. Really? Yeah. But not you. No, not me. No, no, no, no. All right. We are here in Maple Grove at Malone with Miller Lite, the official beer sponsor of the Minnesota Vikings. We're also giving away tickets to go see the Minnesota Vikings in the Miller Lite lounge at US Bank Stadium. So you have a chance to make your way out here. We're also going to be doing some photos and autographs and stuff like that when we had done with this live broadcast on KFA ends.

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16:31Isaiah Rogers is our guest here, ladies and gentlemen. And we're 2-0. Going to Tampa, where he's from. And you hear that highlight with Paul Allen, the voice of the Minnesota Vikings. And what an absolute huge play where you have Jalen punching it out. And then your recovery on that. I mean, that was absolutely a momentum changer. Yeah, that was all. Well, first I've been paced guy through the gap. Made the great tackle and Jalen just punched the ball. I'm just being aware I'm supposed to be outside kind of way for anything to bounce out. You know, I shout out to those boys and making that play. So, like Jalen Redmond has been making a lot of statements already in this season. Everybody was excited about where he's going to be in this thing. But my goodness, that defensive interior has been fantastic.

17:35Yeah, that's, that goes to the scout room on down. Just putting the guys in the right place and putting those guys in the room. And Florida is putting them in the right scheme. So, that's above my pay grade. Those guys did a great decision. Okay, I want to talk about this because we did T-Sys. But so, closing out the game. Yeah. It's third down. You're on the boundary. Your toes are actually in play. And you catch it. It should have been an intersection. Yeah. But there is this weird rule in the NFL that is in the toe. And the toes are in. If you're doing the toe drag swag. If you're doing the tap of the toes, if you're a wide receiver, that's in. Does matter if it's the back of the end zone or if it's on the boundary. But if you're a defensive player, those toes were in, man. Yeah, I watched it a couple of times.

18:35But it's the office of the world, like I said. And I just feel like rules are maybe a little different for defensive players. But I kind of didn't want to get too deep into my feelings about the play. Well, yeah, you don't even find it. Yeah, that's what it is. Let's just go in this game. And then Dallas got a good second. After that, I kind of forgot about it. So people start posting it again. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I mean, I guess if you are an offensive player and you're going to ask word towards the boundary. And then it's a different kind of rule altogether. You mentioned Dallas Turner. Holy goodness. How much is he lit up so far here early in the season and closes out the game with that sack, which he just basically took lovely tight end. Yeah. And just ran him right back into the agent. He's just what a young guy is. And it's even scarier because he's only getting better. And he's still young. And I think by the time he actually reaches people, you know, I think he's going to take over the NFL.

19:35Okay, did you see the Jaden Daniels elbow thing? I did. I did. Goal. Yeah, that was nasty. That's the eight. Or it'd be the same arm. Yeah, it's bad. Yeah, yeah. When you see that much of a goose egg in the talk, completely jointed. I watched it a couple of times because it looks similar to the first time he did it. Right. See, I'm one of those guys I can't watch. It didn't drink like that. Multiple times. You see the first one. I'm like, okay, I get it. Otherwise, I feel like I'm going to throw up just a little bit. Nah, yeah, I haven't watched a couple times. Hey, this is something else today. You know what I said? We're going to go into the five typically stupid Vikings country questions. My first one that we have here, Hemalones, is I was checking out on Instagram. Kind of like a stalker. I had past you. That's cool. I know it's weird. Yeah, no, it's not cool. But cigar smoker. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

20:35Events only though. Not just to do it. Right. Be like a wedding or guys night out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But what, because I am a cigar smoker, you can tell with this voice. It's alcohol regret in cigars. That's how you get this smoky. But, you know, what is your favorite cigar? I got to go like a Prince vanilla. I need some sweet. Okay. All right, very nice. You're not going to do swisher sweets. Oh, no. No, please. Otherwise, we couldn't be friends. Not me. All right, here comes number two. We've already established your Disney guy. You're a Disney family. What is the best Disney movie in your opinion? Not a hollywoody dog stuff with kids. Oh, man. Because I know you take the family out to Disney. Fair amount. I got a lot. Yeah. What if you could pick just one? What are you going with? This might sound weird, but I've been into Moana lately. Oh, yeah. With my daughter. Yeah.

21:35That's awesome. Moana is a good movie. Yeah, yeah. Do you sing along with it? Not out loud. I'm mumbling. Could you hit those notes? I mean, that's really, I mean, if the rock could. I'd come home alone sometimes, but I wouldn't do it. All right, here comes question number three of the five. Typically stupid. Fiking is country questions. I don't know if you caught the commanders in Cowboys game. But at one point, there was a defender for the Cowboys. And another defender for the Cowboys. And it was the bag of the end zone. And his teammate stepped on the very curious area. I mean, it was the BH between and probably the goods. Yeah, and then still stepped on his back. Instead of like that, have you ever had an injury or a moment like that

22:39where you're like, how did this happen? Have I got stepped on? Like, yeah. Nope. I don't think that ever happened. No, you've never taken any year in elbow or anything like that. I don't plan on it either. Well, nobody plans on it. Nobody is like, if anything could happen today in this game. I hope I take one right to the kill season. Hopefully that's the only one this season that happened is the lot. I didn't know Phil. I get it. You know, as a quarterback, you don't have to wear a cup. I don't know why most guys don't. I don't get that at all. Yeah, I'm not wearing a cup. Yeah, I know. But yeah, you don't want to take one to the pills. It's absolutely awful. All right. I'm at this question number four. A woman in Wisconsin found a four foot boa constrictor hiding under the hood of their car. The family says that they initially thought it was just, ah, a dirty house.

23:39Just, you know, lifted the hood. There's a dirty house until it started moving. Her husband said that he actually tickled it and that's when he realized, oh, that's actually a four foot long boa. How do you feel about snakes? You said West, is she a packer's fan? What's going on? If she's a packer's fan, then good job by the snake. It all depends. I'm not a big snake fan, but the story can change depending on what part of West is in the hospital. I absolutely, you know, Brett Blakemore, who is running the fort back into the studio right now, he's like, okay, why do you have to go with me? I'm looking for snakes in my car in the way home now. Yeah, no, I'm terrified of snakes, man. I can't, I can't do it. What are you most afraid of? What is the user? So like, bats are absolute animal wise? Yeah.

24:40I'm afraid of animals that I can't like run from. Like wow, like, like, like, I can get away from the snake, but I'm not fed of the wild animals. I don't feel like I ever will come in and counter with it. So a lion and cheetah that shouldn't ever see. So, all right, here we go with five typically stupid, like these country questions here. The last one, the D line, we talked about Dallas Turner, Van Ginkle, E will, Cashman. We were talked about the sonas that everyone's going to be taking, getting ready for Tampa. Who's the sweatiest in the sauna? Who's just melting in there? I think I have an idea of one of them, especially on the defensive side. But if I got to go defensive side, it's probably ganked in there a lot.

25:41But I'll probably, the old line is always in there. They have like meetings inside the song. They always in there. So I see them in there a lot. Should be yo has b o? Nah, nah. But if I had to really choose out of the whole team, it would be the Titans, TJ. TJ and Josh Oliver's always in there. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I was going to say Levi Drake Rodriguez. Yeah. That man is a sweater. I know the guy. I mean, I know what the guy is. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, he sweats quite a bit. What it means for those guys in front of you. And as we mentioned in Cashman and E will and stuff like that, how much that opens up for you on the back end? To be able to play well. Just having them in front and just trusting them and they trust us. It kind of helps us as defense of backs. Like we trust in nobody. I have to cover for too long. No, they're going to, you know, fit the right gaps and get to the quarter back with every chance they got to do.

26:44And just having that faith in us and having faith in them, it kind of helps the defense just flow together. The one person I think that is in a sauna for the Minnesota Vikings getting ready for the Tampa Bay game. And I love that he bring you back to the sauna. But the one person I don't think that sweats is Harrison Smith. The hitman looks like, I mean, seriously, he's just too tough to actually sweat. I was shocked that he was cold. That was a coagulant. Oh, really? Yeah, I'm telling his business right now. I was like, why are you cold? You played a Minnesota 4, it was a dome. But the hair is macaido. All right, Baker Mayfield, you're going to be taking on versus the Browns. He didn't have the most wonderful game, but this guy is a baller. But he has turned the ball over a lot. So you're match up against Baker Mayfield. He's a great quarterback. So, quarterbacks can have their weeks. And sometimes they can have a week like Joshua had this past Thursday. You never know which quarterback he want to get. And it's any given Sunday.

27:44A quarterbacks like that can turn it on whenever they really need to. And at this point, you know, like Flores says they're on to right now. They're backs in the water. You're going to come out swinging. Don't do anything to do so. You've got to be prepared. You know that payday feeling? When your paycheck hits and you can finally breathe a little easier? With the sink by coin star debit card, eligible direct deposits can arrive up to two days early. That means more flexibility when bills are due. Your gas tank is empty. Or life simply can't wait until Friday. Download the sink by coin star app to get started. Early access to direct deposit depends on when payment information is received from your payer. The coin star debit card is issued by Lead Bank member FDIC. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more at sinkwala.com. Never wanted to try an Olympic and Paralympic sport? Try fencing. It's fast, competitive, and even offered at the NCAA level. Find a beginner class near you at tryfencing.org. That's tryfencing.org. Warning. The following song has been rated dangerously catchy and may not be suitable for grownups.

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