The Minnesota Vikings are hitting U.S. Bank Stadium for their second preseason game of the year this Saturday, August 21, and trust me, it’s the *only* chance they’ll get to play at home before the real deal starts.
Two Days, One Game: Training Camp Wraps Up with a Bang
These two squads, the Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings, have been grinding hard. They just wrapped up two full days of joint practices at the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, basically hitting the finish line for training camp this season. Now it’s time for some actual game action. This showdown kicks off sharp at noon Central time on Saturday, August 21, right there in Minneapolis. It’s an important step for both teams as they fine-tune everything for the regular season ahead.
Catch Every Play: From Minnesota to Anchorage, No Kidding
So, how are you gonna catch all the action? If you’re near Minneapolis, KMSP (FOX/9) has you covered with the Vikings Radio Network crew, Paul Allen and Pete Bercich, on the call. But get this, the broadcast reach for the purple and gold is *wild*! They’re hitting spots like Duluth, MN (KBJR 6.3), Rochester, MN (KTTC), Fargo, ND (KVRR), Bismarck, ND (KFYR), Sioux Falls, SD (KDLT), Des Moines, IA (KCCI)… and yeah, even Anchorage, Alaska! KYES (CBS/5) is bringing it live to Anchorage. Who saw that coming, right? We’re big in Anchorage, apparently. That’s a serious footprint for a preseason game, meaning a ton of fans get an early look at this squad.
If you’re rolling with the Ravens, their broadcast team, Kyle Youmans and Rod Woodson, has an equally impressive spread. You’ll find them on WBAL (NBC/11) in Baltimore, WJLA (ABC/7) in Washington, DC, and even hitting markets like Louisville, KY (WLKY), Lancaster, PA (WGAL), and Richmond, VA (WUPV). It’s awesome to see these teams ensuring fans across a massive chunk of the country can tune in for this early taste of NFL action.
No Local TV? No Sweat, Maybe!
Not in one of those metro areas? Don’t sweat it just yet. You might still be able to stream the game. NFL+ is an option, or you can jump on the ESPN app. The catch with ESPN is you need either an ESPN Unlimited subscription or a cable or TV package that hooks you up with ESPN Unlimited access. Make sure you double-check with your provider on that one. You don’t want to be scrambling right at kickoff!
And here’s the kicker, something that always gets me: if the game *is* available on regular over-the-air TV in your local spot, it simply won’t be on your streaming package. That’s just how the rules work sometimes, brutal, I know, but that’s the deal. A massive shout out to the pros at 506 Sports for putting together that monster list of local channels, keeping us all in the loop!
This is the last preseason home game for the Vikings, so you know both teams will be looking to solidify rosters, fine-tune their schemes, and maybe give us a glimpse of what’s to come this season. Don’t miss out on this early look! An Open Thread will be ready about half an hour before kickoff to get everyone hyped.
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Originally reported by Daily Norseman.
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