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Beyond The Beat: Alec Lewis on his journey to the Vikings beat
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Brian Murphy continues his "Beyond The Beat" series with Minnesota Vikings beat reports as he introduces them to Vikings fans from a different lens. This episode includes Alec Lewis from The Athletic talking about his path to covering the NFL and what he's looking for in Vikings camp this year.
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