Podcast: Breaking down the Vikings’ final thoughts on the season, Brian Flores’ prospects

On the latest episode of “Access Vikings,” Minnesota Star Tribune reporters also preview the matchup between the Bears and Packers in the NFL playoffs.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 8, 2026 at 11:41PM
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores' contract with the Vikings is expiring soon and he is expected to be a candidate for NFL head coaching jobs this offseason. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker of the Minnesota Star Tribune discuss takeaways from Vikings’ locker room cleanout, defensive coordinator Brian Flores getting at least one head coach interview, and the two teams still playing in the NFC North.

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On the latest episode of “Access Vikings,” Minnesota Star Tribune reporters also preview the matchup between the Bears and Packers in the NFL playoffs.

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