A Disgusting Act
A Minnesota Vikings fan and a Green Bay Packers fan attempt to put aside their differences and discuss how their favorite teams fit into the larger NFL picture.
Episodes
59 episodes
S2:E15 Week 4 preview; J.J. McCarthy trade!; Two insane Packers scenarios; Who gets the blame in Minnesota?; "Spoiled" Green Bay fans
J.J. McCarthy is finally gone. Huzzah, says Peter. Now it's time to assign the blame for the Vikings' first-round draft bust. But it's hard to get too salty when the team is 3-0 and two games ahead of the current dumpster fire in Green Bay. Ale...
S2:E14 Vikes and Pack win ugly; Prayers for Caleb; Latest Chi-Chi's blunder; Ready for the Kyler Coaster; Someone please save Green Bay
The two teams in the upper Midwest are a combined 3-1, but those victories have mostly been tough to watch. Which side has a higher ceiling? If no one is left to play offensive line in Green Bay, then Minnesota might win by default. Hosts Peter...
S2:E13 Packers and Vikings fans show the worst versions of themselves; Time to crown the Bears?; Assigning blame for Green Bay meltdown; Looking ahead to Week 2
We saw the very worst versions of Vikings and Packers fans this weekend during Green Bay's epic collapse (or perhaps: Minnesota's epic comeback?) at the Birdkiller in Minneapolis. Peter and Alex assign blame for the wild final act, and discuss ...
S2:E12 NFL season preview; Packers-Vikings predictions; 9/11 memories; Taking on Kilimanjaro; You picked the Bears?!?
No topic is off limits for Peter and Alex as they return from their summer sabbatical to discuss the forthcoming NFL season. They make some surprise Super Bowl picks, and then dive into the nitty gritty of their teams' Week 1 matchup in Minneap...
S2:E11 Pain Index goes back to Philly; Packers sale might be unavoidable; Crazy stat for Green Bay offense; Looking ahead to training camp
It's time for Peter to reveal his No. 2 game on his Vikings Pain Index. Can it get worse than Alex's pick on the Packers side? We're headed back to Philly. Buckle up. Also: A polarizing sportswriter floated an interesting scenario for Green Bay...
S2:E10 RSVP to the QB Cabin; KOC and Nine catching Russini strays; LeBron to the Timberwolves??; Another Aaron Rodgers debate
After ignoring a prompt from Dan in Texas for a couple months, Peter and Alex get around to making their selections for the "QB Cabin." Each host developed intense criteria and pre-ranked their candidates, and their draft becomes a lively debat...
S2:E9 The Pain Index returns; Another Favre-era nightmare; Vikings add an old flame; Christian Watson contract; Lionel Messi strikes thrice during recording
(Lionel Messi managed to score three times while this episode was being recorded.) Alex recounts the No. 2 game on his Pain Index, delighting Peter with tales of a certain down-and-distance that lives forever in Packers lore. World Cup fever is...
S2:E8 Huge NFL trades; Vikings hire new GM; Josh Jacobs arrested; Timberwolves rebrand; JJ McCarthy at it again
Peter promised a slow news cycle, and he was thoroughly wrong. The first day of June brought two big NFL trades, news of a Giants reunion, and rumors of a Pro Bowl QB retiring to take a spot in the TV booth. Our fearless hosts also dive into th...
S2:E7 Vikings and Packers schedule notes; Unpacking the Adrian Peterson induction; NFL Draft coming to Minnesota; Aaron Rodgers rides once more; Someone has Nine Fever
The NFL schedules are set, and the Vikings and Packers are squaring off Week 1 in the highly visible 3:25 p.m. window on Fox. What are the advantages (and disadvantages) of each team's season-long grind? And when will Adrian Peterson's name be ...
S2:E6 Wolves or Wild?; Packers get QB2; NFL Draft recap; Vikings miss the mark?: Green Bay DC finally speaks;
Pro sports fans in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area are buzzing with ... optimism? This is new. Naturally, it has nothing to do with the Vikings. But the show must go on, and while Peter and Alex assess the current Timberwolves/Wild moment, ...
S2:E5 Fernando Mendoza is going No. 1, but why?; Vikings and Packers war rooms; Streaming fatigue and the Masters; Draft convo heavy on one position in particular
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is one of the most foregone draft conclusions in NFL history. The Raiders are more or less publicly stating he is their guy. But why is he worth the top pick? Peter and Alex do a thorough breakdown of the on...
S2:E4 Replacement refs?!; Kyler and Carson; Minnesota to host NFL Draft?; Lambeau name change; Chuck Klosterman's 'Football'; World Cup approaching
The last time "replacement refs" were upon us, no team suffered more than the Packers. Now, the league is once again playing serious hardball with its judges, setting up a potential Fail Mary V2. Elsewhere: Minnesota puts in a bid for the 2028 ...
S2:E3 Free agent frenzy; The latest Packers, Vikings moves; Kyler Murray Watch; Serious drama in Baltimore and Vegas (and beyond); Bam tops Kobe (!!!); RIP Bob Harlan
While Bam Adebayo's 83 points provided a brief distraction, this week has been a full, hefty onslaught of NFL news. Both the Packers and Vikings have been very busy, but perhaps not as busy as the Las Vegas Raiders are about to be (yikes). Kyle...
S2:E2 Vikings QB options?; Wild rulebook changes; NBA tanking solutions; Key Packers departure; RIP Rondale Moore and Ronyell Whitaker
Content warning: This episode discusses self-harm and mental health issues, in the context of recent NFL news. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 in the United States and Canada. Peter and Alex discuss the latest ...
S2:E1 Slammin' Sammy D wins it all; Bad Bunny reaction; Super Bowl notes; Future halftime show?; Reddit strikes again
Vikings fans watched as their former quarterback lifted the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night. Many were happy for him; some were coping in strange ways. Peter and Alex dig into the Xs and Os of the Seahawks' Super win, and the Xs and Os of Bad B...
S1:E44 Kwesi gone!; Super Bowl preview; Podcast season finale; KOC and Vikings staff under scrutiny; Packers supply two giant figures in Big Game
In a bizarrely timed announcement, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Who is most at fault for the team's struggles since Adofo-Mensah's hiring in 2022? Peter and Alex dig into the facts. And, for the millionth...
S1:E43 Uncle Nick; Hall of Fame shame; Packers hire a defensive coordinator; Expert Academy Awards analysis; Vikings lose key assistant; LaGuardia gun charge
It only took 43 episodes, but A Disgusting Act finally welcomes its first official guest: Uncle Nick, out of Washington D.C. The longtime listener (and texter) shares his thoughts on finding optimism in the Matt LaFleur hire, as well as his exp...
S1:E42 NFL coaches on the move; Brian Flores (and another key Vikings assistant) might be gone; Buffalo does what Green Bay could not; A list of demands for Matt LaFleur; Rams-Seahawks and Patriots-Broncos predictions
While the Packers were thrown into a wild coaching carousel with the departure of Jeff Hafley, the Vikings are still waiting to see what happens with Brian Flores. And a different person inside the Minnesota facility interviewed for a big job i...
S1:E41 The cheesiest meltdown yet; Matt LaFleur controversy; An apology to Uncle Nick; The importance of Brian Flores; Jordan Addison arrested; Divisional round predictions
Alex breaks down mentally while also breaking down the case(s) for keeping Matt LaFleur or jettisoning him far, far away from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Whether you agree with "Good Alex" or "Bad Alex," this is appointment listening. On the Vikings ...
S1:E40 Packers-Bears 3.0; Green Bay calling John Harbaugh?; Vikings fans see an ultra-rare sendoff; Brian Flores on the move?; Playoff field is wide open
This Saturday might be the beginning of a Packers Super Bowl run... or it might be the end of Matt LaFleur's time in Green Bay. Either way, Peter and Alex are looking forward to an entertaining game at Soldier Field. Elsewhere, the coaching car...
S1:E39 Packers-Vikings 2.0; Lamar Jackson to Minnesota?; Harrison Smith's final stand?; LaFleur getting a new contract?; MVP race flips on its head
The Joe Burrow-to-Minnesota rumors seemed incredibly far fetched, so the NFL rumor mill spit out something a *little* more realistic: Lamar Jackson to the Vikings. OK, "realistic" is probably the wrong word. But we all need something to take ou...
S1:E38 Super Bowl picks; Disaster in Chicago; Jordan Love snubbed; McCarthy's season over?; Packers' playoffs destination
Packers fans were having intense flashbacks on Saturday night when Romeo Doubs failed to corral an onside kick. Now, with Jordan Love in the concussion protocol, hope is dwindling in Dairyland. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, the Vikings will be witho...
S1:E37 Doomsday for Packers; Is Green Bay's season over?; Joe Burrow to the Vikings?; How are McCarthy, KOC going to coexist?; All-Pro candidates for both teams
If the Internet has its way, Joe Burrow will be wearing a Vikings uniform in 2026. Peter and Alex break down the possibility of Joey B. stealing the number 9 from NINE. Meanwhile, the Packers are in absolute shambles, and the fanbase is ready t...
S1:E36 Packers on top of the North again; Vikings make history; Green Bay offense is No. 1; Defense not so much; Harrison Smith going out strong; Philip Rivers???!!!!?
The Packers put the Bears in their place on Sunday and reclaimed the top spot in the NFC North. But waves of optimism aren't confined to Green Bay. The Vikings also put together a sterling performance in a 31-0 win over the Commanders. With bot...
S1:E35 Is the next Vikings coach already in the building?; Packers-Bears hits milestone for first time since 2001; Field storming getting out of hand?; Adam Thielen exit is thoroughly bizarre
As the Vikings' 2025 season crashes and burns, the fallout gets weirder by the week (see: Thielen, Adam). Might Kevin O'Connell's replacement already be in the building? Meanwhile, the Packers are riding high into a rivalry game against the No....