Podcast: Vikings' outlook at quarterback? Harrison Smith's future?

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about Harrison Smith, Kirk Cousins, the rest of the regular season, the 2024 NFL Draft and more.

By Andrew Krammer Star Tribune

December 29, 2023 — 3:38pm

Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer open the mailbag and answer your Vikings questions about safety Harrison Smith's future, the outlook at quarterback between Kirk Cousins' free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, and more.

Listen and subscribe to the Access Vikings podcast:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts |

Previous episodes of the podcast are here.

Andrew Krammer covers the Vikings for the Star Tribune, entering his sixth NFL season. From the Metrodome to U.S. Bank Stadium, he's reported on everything from Case Keenum's Minneapolis Miracle, the offensive line's kangaroo court to Adrian Peterson's suspension.

andrew.krammer@startribune.com

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

Local Why late-night options have dwindled in Minneapolis

6:15am

Rochester Trucker was watching Netflix on phone when he caused I-35 crash that killed couple, charges say

20 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

Local Why late-night options have dwindled in Minneapolis

6:15am

Rochester Trucker was watching Netflix on phone when he caused I-35 crash that killed couple, charges say

20 minutes ago

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

Wolves Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade

6:53am

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

More from Star Tribune

Stage & Arts Broadway actor quits CTC's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' 2 days before opening night

April 28

Local Supporters rally at courthouse as Minnesota state trooper appears for murder hearing

57 minutes ago

Wolves Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

11:17am

CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason depart

Matt Ryan, who retired last week after 15 years in the NFL, will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst on ''The NFL Today'' and Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show, the network announced Monday.

Wolves

11:17am

Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep

Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points to cap the Wolves' first playoff series win in 20 years, a game that included coach Chris Finch missing the final minutes after a collision near the team's bench.

Randball

11:11am

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, center, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, left, during the f

Patrick Reusse on the dominance of the Timberwolves

Columnist Patrick Reusse joined host Michael Rand to marvel at the Wolves' sweep of the Suns. They also gave credit to the streaking Twins and broke down the Vikings' draft.

Sports

10:30am