The training camp storylines worth buying into

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<p>August comes with salt air, the rust on your door, and a whole bunch of hollow training camp storylines. But how many of those storylines are actually worth believing? Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman dig into the running back market, the Vikings QB competition, Aaron Donald, and more of the trendy storylines coming out of training camp.</p><br><p>Accompanied reading: Alec Lewis on Vikings run game, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7494772/2026/08/06/minnesota-vikings-run-game-training-camp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7494772/2026/08/06/minnesota-vikings-run-game-training-camp/</a></p><br><p>0:00 Welcome to the show</p><p>0:53 Jahmyr Gibbs contract and disclaimer</p><p>2:48 Bijan Robinson/Jonathan Taylor contracts</p><p>8:46 Aaron Donald &amp; Los Angeles Rams official workout</p><p>14:32 Jakobi Lane &amp; Baltimore Ravens</p><p>18:33 Tylan Wallace nostalgia</p><p>19:26 JJ McCarthy vs Kyler Murray</p><p>23:56 Frank Smith &amp; Minnesota Vikings run game</p><p>27:59 Bud Clark &amp; Seattle Seahawks</p><p>32:38 Philadelphia Eagles receivers</p><p>35:53 KC Concepcion/Denzel Boston &amp; Cleveland Browns</p><p>37:33 Browns trade for Spencer Rattler?</p><p>43:00 New Orleans Saints optimism</p><p>44:20 Darnell Wright &amp; Chicago Bears contract</p><p>48:37 MarShawn Lloyd &amp; Green Bay Packers</p><p>50:26 Packers offensive line</p><p>52:40 Max Iheanachor &amp; Pittsburgh Steelers</p><p>56:18 Dexter Lawrence &amp; Cincinnati Bengals</p><br><p>Join The Athletic Football Show Discord Server: http://discord.gg/theathleticfootballshow</p><br><p>Co-Hosts: Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman</p><p>Executive Producer: Michael Beller</p><p>Senior Producer: Katy Duffy</p><p>Social Producer: Scott Krinch</p><br><p>Follow Derrik on Bluesky: @qbklass.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Dave on Bluesky: @davehelman.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Dave on X: @DaveHelman_</p><br><p>Theme song: Haunted</p><p>Written by Dylan Slocum, Trevor Dietrich, Ruben Duarte, Kyle McAulay, and Meredith VanWoert / Performed by Spanish Love Songs</p><p>Courtesy of Pure Noise / By arrangement with Bank Robber Music, LLC</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>