Best VT RADIO Podcasts (2025)

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Dropping in with wheelchair motocross rider Mo O’Neill 4:43

7h ago4:43

4:43

Do you know how to do a wheelie in a wheelchair? Mo does.By Wren Dumais, Community News Service

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Meet some teens in Swanton helping kids get connected to their community 3:29

7h ago3:29

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Survey data showed that less than half of local high schoolers feel they matter to people. Here's part of the response.By Elodie Reed

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Data privacy bill stalls in Montpelier 4:46

1d ago4:46

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The yearslong push to put guardrails on when — and how — companies can commodify key aspects of a person’s identity has taken on new urgency in Montpelier. But the tension between strict consumer protections and their potential impact on local businesses continues to thwart compromise over an issue that states are reckoning with nationwide.…

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Comings and Goings as Vikings Begin Mandatory Minicamp 1:02:51

1d ago1:02:51

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It all begins in earnest. The Vikings mandatory minicamp commenced at TCO Performance Center this week, and the news is already spilling out regarding who is there and who is there but not practicing. Thus far, the Vikings have good numbers in attendance, including left tackle Christian Darrisaw (who injured his knee last season) taking part in ind…

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Vermont has a lot of farmers markets, but site stability is an issue 5:20

3d ago5:20

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The Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market is the only market in the state that owns its land. But others are raising money to secure their sites.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, June 8, 2025 58:00

5d ago58:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" What’s Hatching at Best Egg? Best Egg’s Michael Tarquinio joins Dr. Frances Rahaim to talk about shifting from transactions to relationships—and why customer experience (not just credit scores) may be the new frontier in financial wellness. It’s a fresh take that …

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A cap on drug prices at Vt. hospitals will save millions. Hospitals say they can’t afford it 5:00

7d ago5:00

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Vermont hospitals currently have the highest markups for drug prices in the country. Under the new law, drug prices at Vermont hospitals would be the lowest in the country.By Lexi Krupp

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Trump targets heating assistance program that helps millions in Northeast 4:31

11d ago4:31

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The Trump administration want to cut the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Advocates in the Northeast warn the results would be dangerous to residents, if not deadly.By Miriam Wasser

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, June 1, 2025 28:59

12d ago28:59

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Senator Michael D. Brown - How Broken IS DC? In this FinFit Special Edition, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. (“The Money Doctor”), sits down with former U.S. Shadow Senator Michael D. Brown for a raw conversation about dysfunction in Washington, the cost of political…

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Vikings and JJ MaCarthy are On Time Arrivals for OTAs 49:27

16d ago49:27

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NFL organized team activities (yes, that’s what OTA stands for—not offseason training actions—which they are—or over-technical assessments—which may happen--or overtly tubular algorithms—which won’t, since we don’t think they are a thing) began this week. The Vikings players assembled at TCO Performance to reacquaint with each other and get to know…

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When one of their own lost his home, this pick-up group turned to soccer 4:43

16d ago4:43

4:43

Players in the White River Valley have been coming together over soccer for decades. But of course, it’s about more than just soccer.By Sabine Poux

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Vermont's community radio stations get state funding for disaster response work 4:38

17d ago4:38

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Lawmakers put $150,000 in the budget for community radio stations. The money will help the stations purchase public safety equipment so they are better equipped to assist in disaster response.By Howard Weiss-Tisman

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Sweet survival: Vermont businesses navigate climate cocoa crisis 4:39

18d ago4:39

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Chocolate is one of Vermont’s top food exports. But cacao doesn’t grow here — and climate change has been disrupting the global supply chain.By Keely Ehnstrom, Community News Service, Kate Newton, Community News Service

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, May 25, 2025 57:53

19d ago57:53

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor", Why Money Isn't Just Math with Joy Slabaugh from Relational Wealth Framework In this eye-opening episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. sits down with Joy Slabaugh a licensed therapist and founder of the Relational Wealth Framew…

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Seniors 13:34

20d ago13:34

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Thirty-seven hours before graduation, Erica Heilman talks with nine high school seniors about their hopes and dreams for the future...and prom. They also talk about prom.By Erica Heilman

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Should I stay or should I go? One recent grad reflects on a future in Vermont 5:14

22d ago5:14

5:14

Most people who go to college in Vermont leave the state after graduation. That's more than any other state.By Lucia McCallum, Community News Service

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Vermont state auction draws deal-hunters from across the Northeast 3:02

22d ago3:02

3:02

Maybe you need an orange plow truck. Or a Mount Philo State Park leaf blower. Or a park ranger’s rowboat that might not float. Everything's a treasure for someone.By April McCullum

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NFL Meetings Come to Minneapolis—What did the Owners Decide? 1:05:06

23d ago1:05:06

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Minnesota was the epicenter of the NFL this week! Why? Did the Vikings win the Super Bowl or secure the first overall pick of the next NFL Draft? No, neither of those things happened. Rather, Minneapolis hosted the NFL Meetings this week in which the owners voted on a few issues.By Joe Oberle, Mark Craig

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Wild lake trout populations have rebounded in Lake Champlain. But scientists don't know why 5:03

23d ago5:03

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For the first time in decades, scientists are not going to stock Lake Champlain with hatchery lake trout. That's because wild fish are finally spawning and sustaining their populations again.By Abagael Giles

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With a home-cooked banquet, Abenaki citizens taste traditional foods and preserve culture 4:16

24d ago4:16

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The banquet, called Wlipogwat, offered a taste of animals and plants harvested on Abenaki territory. It's part of ongoing efforts by Odanak and Wôlinak First Nations to protect their knowledge, culture and homelands.By Elodie Reed

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Former AHS Secretary Mike Smith shares plans for reviewing UVM Health Network costs 5:20

26d ago5:20

5:20

Former Agency of Human Services Secretary Mike Smith was recently asked to lead a review of cost effectiveness of many programs at the University of Vermont Health Network. He told Vermont Public that the network’s administrative costs was one area he planned to look into.By Bob Kinzel

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, May 18, 2025 57:59

26d ago57:59

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Financial Literacy for College Students | Joe Pack on Tickup PickSix Investing Challenge: Joe Pack, TickUp offers $50,000 Grand Prize! Today on Financial Fitness, we’re talking with Joe Pack, founder of Tickup and creator of the PickSix stock-picking competition —…

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Vermont musicians Fawn and The Wormdogs share their Tiny Desk Contest videos and songs 8:04

29d ago8:04

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Nearly 40 Vermont musicians submitted their videos to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Vermont Public chatted with a few about the original songs they chose and their video ideas. (And we asked them to sit at our colleague's tiny — and meticulously decorated — desk and pose for photos).By Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston

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Vermont has paused PCB testing in schools, but cleanup costs keep piling up 4:23

1M ago4:23

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Statewide, Vermont has already invested $37.5 million into PCB testing and remediation, and just a little over $3 million is left. More than half of all schools that fall under the state's mandate haven't even been tested yet.By Lola Duffort

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Vermont musicians Chris Nicotera and Elbi Lewes share their Tiny Desk Contest submissions 7:02

1M ago7:02

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Nearly 40 Vermont musicians submitted their videos to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Vermont Public chatted with a few about the original songs they chose and their video ideas.By Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston

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A training program would bring doctors to rural Vermont, if it gets state funding 4:32

1M ago4:32

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Vermont is heading for a shortage of primary care doctors, especially in rural areas, and the problem starts where doctors do their training. A new residency program aims to change that.By Lexi Krupp

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Vermont musicians Rik Palieri, Judi Emanuel and Bredda Mike share their Tiny Desk Contest entries 8:41

1M ago8:41

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Nearly 40 Vermont musicians submitted their videos to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. Vermont Public chatted with a few about the original songs they chose and their video ideas. (And we asked them to sit at our colleague's tiny — and meticulously decorated — desk and pose for photos.)By Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston

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Hot Times at Ol’ TCO for Vikings Rookie Minicamp 54:08

1M ago54:08

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The state of Minnesota experienced temperatures north of 90 degrees this past week, so that must mean it is the dead days of August and training camp begins, right? Well, not exactly. It is May and has been unseasonably warm and the Vikings have assembled—but it’s just the rookies and their minicamp at TCO Performance Center. Still, the new footbal…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, May 11, 2025 57:46

1M ago57:46

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" 22 Years. Thousands Fed. The Story Behind the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon - Jay Deane Interview! For over two decades, the North Quabbin Food-A-Thon has united our small towns in a big way—feeding thousands and funding local food pantries through the power of commun…

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The NFL Schedule is Here! Well, Almost 53:16

1M ago53:16

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The NFL sent an email explaining that the schedule release is “almost here!” Not that it was released, but that it is almost released. (It’s almost like the email saying the Draft was almost here.) You can register and “be the first to know when the 2025-26 schedule drops.” Well, this NFL observer is all atwitter.…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, May 4, 2025 58:00

1M ago58:00

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Justin Lawrence Adult Education And Life Transformation Franklin County Technical School's own Justin Lawrence joins The Money Doctor to talk Adult Education. Obstacles? Cleared. Tuition? $0 for qualifying enrollees. In the time a part-time job would take, a new c…

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Kwesi Works Some Mensah Magic in the Vikings 2025 Draft 49:23

2M ago49:23

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With an eye toward protecting their sophomore quarterback J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings put a major emphasis on the offensive line during free agency (Matt Fries and Ryab Kelly) and continued that with the Jackson pick. There will likely be a competition at left guard, but the versatile and intelligent Jackson could step in and start and solidify a fo…

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Ticks 28:33

2M ago28:33

28:33

Phil discusses ticks. This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM on April 30, 2025.By WEHC

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Beef 29:07

2M ago29:07

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Phil discusses beef. This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM on April 23, 2025.By WEHC

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It’s NFL Draft Week—The Offseason Super Bowl 1:02:54

2M ago1:02:54

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But the NFL Draft is a crapshoot. A first overall pick can get the call from the Hall (Peyton Manning, 1998) or flame out in epic fashion (JaMarcus Russell, 2007). Then again, Tom Brady can go in the sixth round and become the best QB ever to play, or Brock Purdy, Mr. Irrelevant in 2022, can take a team to the Super Bowl and have folk rethinking th…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, April 20, 2025 58:31

2M ago58:31

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Senator Michael D. Brown on Economy Tax day, tariffs, 401ks? Retired Washington DC Senator, Michael D. Brown mixes it up with The Money Doctor on what's going on with the economy these days and the effects on the average household. What CAN you do about it?…

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Cattle 27:43

2M ago27:43

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Phil discusses cattle. This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM on April 16, 2025.By WEHC

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, April 13, 2025 58:01

2M ago58:01

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Market Volatility Its Impact And What You CAN Do! Feeling whipsawed in the financial markets lately? Afraid to look at your 401k? Consumer Advocate, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., aka "The Money Doctor" sheds light on the current situation and gives helpful tips about wha…

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Draft Day Nears; Purple Speculation’s Already Here 1:00:27

2M ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Will the Vikings, who have only four picks (plus a compensatory pick) in the draft stay put at 24 and select a player who can impact the 2025 season, or will they trade down, as been general manager Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah’s MO in the past, and acquire more picks to fill out the draft class.By Joe Oberle, Mark Craig

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, April 6, 2025 58:01

2M ago58:01

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Life Insurance Settlement Or Debt Payoff You've heard the ads on TV. "Sell that unneeded life insurance policy" or perhaps you've been approached to buy life insurance as a get-out-of-debt path? What to know before you act is all in this episode from consumer advo…

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Wintry Weather and Winter Meetings—It’s No April Fools 58:41

2M ago58:41

58:41

One of the most persistent Purple queries this offseason is who will start at QB and who will be his backup.By Joe Oberle, Mark Craig

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Weeds 28:31

2M ago28:31

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Phil discusses weeds. This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM on April 2, 2025.By WEHC

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, March 30, 2025 58:02

2M ago58:02

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Guest, Dr. Bob Weil, ‘The Sports Doctor’ Youth sports come with many challenges. The Money Doctor and The Sports Doctor discuss everything from Olympic athletes to the cost of football helmets! Something for everyone who's ever loved or played a sport but especial…

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The Free Agent Faucet is Slowing; Is There More to Tap for the Purple? 57:40

3M ago57:40

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The Vikings have other needs that they could address in free agency (or in the NFL Draft), but what are those needs and who is left to grab? The fellas at Vikings Territory Breakdown podcast—Joe Oberle, senior writer at vikingsterritory.com and purplePTSD.com and Mark Craig, NFL and Vikings writer for the Star Tribune and startribune.com—are on han…

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Raised Beds 30:14

3M ago30:14

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Phil Blevins discuses Raised Beds. This aired on WEHC 90.7 FM on March 26, 2025.By WEHC

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, March 23, 2025 59:03

3M ago59:03

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Mortgage Experts, Angela and Mike Tourville This week's Money Doctor guests, Angela and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Home Mortgage chat about everything from House Hacking to Veteran loans! Whether you're a first-time home buyer, refinancing your single family or…

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Agricultural Industry in Washington County 28:54

3M ago28:54

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Phil Blevins discusses the fascinating history of agricultural industry in Washington County on this edition of Farm Talk. 3-19-25By WEHC

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Free Agency Leader Vikings Are Not Afraid to Trade 58:26

3M ago58:26

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The Free Agency ride continues for Vikings GM Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah and the Purple. After a huge opening salvo in FA, the Vikings were on the move again last weekend. Kwesi had a busy first week of FA, when he made some big signings to the offensive and defensive lines, and finished up the week by making two big trades to help the Purple.…

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor, March 16, 2025 58:01

3M ago58:01

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Financial Fitness With The Money Doctor with Frances Rahaim, Ph.D. "The Money Doctor" Student Loans in limbo Life in limbo for 4.5 million students on Federal repayment programs. Borrowers applying for or currently in one of the many income based repayment programs can't file the required annual applications because they've been removed from the go…

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Vikings First Day Free Agent Fizzle Turns Frenzied on Day 2 1:00:48

3M ago1:00:48

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The Vikings (along with the 31 other NFL teams) launched headlong into the legal tampering portion of free agency and boy did they tamper. When it looked like the Vikings were going to sit out Day 1 on the sidelines, suddenly things started cracking the morning of Day 2. Their biggest Day 1 headlines were the loss of quarterback Sam Darnold to Seat…

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