Chip Scoggins on the Vikings' grim outlook + Are too many Minnesota teams stuck in the middle?

Introduction: Two things are true of "tanking," the idea of putting
at least some intentionality into losing in order to obtain a high
draft pick the following year: It is nearly impossible to sell to
those actually playing the games, since their competitiveness,
pride and livelihood is at stake; but it had proved to deliver the
type of game-changing talent to turn franchises around. Host
Michael Rand notes this dichotomy in the context of several
Minnesota teams and wonders if too many of them are stuck in the
middle. 11:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand with
thoughts on the brutal first weekend for the Vikings, which not
only included a loss but a failure to sign Justin Jefferson to an
extension. As they look ahead to Thursday's Vikings game against
the Eagles, the outlook is grim -- but also reversible if they can
muster a prime time win. 36:00: A word from Aaron Rodgers.