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J.J. McCarthy’s Key Vikings for 2025

Who’ll make J.J. McCarthy shine in 2025?—As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the 2025 NFL season, the new starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy takes center stage, and The Real Forno Show, hosted by Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano, a Vikings 1st & SKOL production, dives into the players who will define his success. Recorded just before the 4th of July, this episode identifies the top five offensive players—excluding coaches—crucial for McCarthy’s debut as the starting QB in the NFL. For Vikings fans in Minnesota and nationwide, even worldwide, the show explores how stars like Justin Jefferson and unsung heroes like Josh Oliver will shape McCarthy’s path in the NFC North and the NFL.