Travis Hancock (@TBoneWFNZ) of The Fan Charlotte joins us to preview Sunday's matchup as the Carolina Panthers (3-7-1) roll into The Bank to take on our Minnesota Fighitn' Vikings (4-7).

The Panthers are coming off their bye, but have had 5 straight losses (and a tie) and have a lot more questions than answers at the moment.

We look to take advantage of those questions Sunday and add to Cam Newton's 32 sacks on the season (3rd most in the NFL).

The Commissioners Exempt List Bowl talkie points include:
• The NFC South is terrible
• Tank or Wins?
• Is Cam Newton THEE guy?
• Bigger Loss: Steve Smith or Jordan Gross?
• Travis' "Steve Smith Taco Eating Contest" story
• Dave Gettleman: Sly Like a Fox?
• Mike Tolbert is fat
• Eli Manning to the Panthers?
• Captain Munnerlyn: LOL
• Fred Smoot
• Why has the Carolina D regressed?
• Teddy Bridgewater Love
• Jerick McKinnon Fantasy Whining: #FEEDMcKinnon
• Final Score Prediction
• I've got a fever. And the only perscription is more Riverboat Ron
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE (RG3 related)
• Word Association Game
• Who is Jeff Davidson?
• Gus Malzahn to the Panthers? War Damn Panther
• Joe Webb Opining
• Trade Offer: Greenway for Benjamin. Straight up
• Andy tries not to food poison Travis' family
• The Wings & Back are the BEST PARTS of the Turkey
• Black Friday Shopping is stupid
 
All that and other "WHY DID YOU BLOW UP DAUNTE'S KNEE!?" on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fell 24-21 to the Green Bay Packers Sunday at The Bank.

It was a near run thing, but Mike Zimmer & his young squadron came up short.

The Vikings (4-7-0) faint playoff chances are getting fainter, but there are a lot of young pieces and positives to take going forward. #BrickByBrick to steal a phrase from another Minnesota football program on the rise.

Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Talkie Points Include:
• That Zimmer D is Legit
• Kalil Needs to be Benched
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• #FeedMcKinnon, #FreeBanyard, #ByeFeliciaBenTate
• Charles Johnson Love. Again.
• Welcome Back, Kyle Rudolph
• Norv!
• Chad Greenway. It's Time. (taps)
• Xavier Rhodes Had a Day
• #PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers
 
All that and other "Moral Victory" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) of The Daily Norseman rejoins the show to preview the upcoming Vikings-Packers funeral... I mean game Sunday at The Bank.

The Packers (7-3) are one of the hottest teams in the NFL and what the Vikings (4-6) did is still circling the bowl somewhere near Soldier Field.

We come in as huge underdogs, but we try to drum up hope about the current and future prospects for our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as we prepare to take on our most hated rival.

Cheese & Blaze Orange Hatin' Talkie Points Include:
• SONS OF ANARCHY ANALYSIS
• Adrian Peterson Elephant
• Offensive Line Issues
• Mike Iupati (One Time)
• Matt Kalil or a hole in the ground
• Picks 2-7 of the 2012 Draft are DREADFUL
• #FEEDMcKinnon
• Ben Tate Waiver Claim. Mean Anything?
• #TwoMinuteTeddy > Vertical Passing Teddy
• Teddy is an indoor QB
• Complaining about Norv Turner
• The Defense is still good, improving, and will rebound.
• Mike Zimmer as a coach: Learning to fly
• Josh Robinson is not terrible
• Reluctant Packers Love
• Cobb & Nelson = Best WR Tandem in the NFl
• The Greatness of Aaron Rodgers... Mustache
• How the Packers can get got Sunday
• Final Score Predictions
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE (Or TAEK)
• Word Association
• Facebook & Twitter Qs
• 2015 Draft Needs
• Mandatory Ted & Di references
 
All that and other pretending to hate cheese for a week (even though it's SO effin' good) jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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*Welp*. Despite Chicago's best efforts, the Minnesota Vikings fell at Soldier Field Sunday 24-13. Marking our 7th consecutive loss at that Godforsaken space ship on Lake Michigan.

It was a disappointing game all around for our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings who now fall to 4-6 and seemingly no longer in the mix for the playoffs.

But, as Vikings Fans always do, we shake it off and move on.

Shaking It Off Talkie Points Include:
• Failure in All Three Phases – The Trident of Failure
• Teddy In Cold Weather
• #FEEDMcKinnon is back in effect
• RIP Matt Kalil
• Charles Johnson: Common Name, Uncommon Production
• Where the Hell Did the Defense Go?
• Mike Zimmer as a Head Coach
• Jared Allen – A Love Letter
• Purple FTW! Helmet Stickers
• Mandatory Adrian Talking Point (Yeah....)
 
All that and other laugh so we don't cry (or vomit) jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Howard Sinker (@fansview) of the Star Tribune and MPR joins the podcast to take a look behind enemy lines as we preview Sunday's Vikings-Bears clash at Solider Field.

The Bears (3-6) are coming off two straight humiliating losses, fans are questioning Cutler AND Trestman's future with the team, and the locker room is on the verge of collapse. (This is all very 2013 Vikings-ish, fwiw)

Hopefully Zimmer's Wild Boyz can be the straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back on Sunday as the Vikings try to get their 1st win in Chicago since 2007.

The Camel Back Breaking Talkie Points Today Include:
• The Bears' 55-14 loss @ Green Bay in One Word.
• Marc Trestman (The PRIDE of St Louis Park) & Jay Cutler's future with the Bears.
• Mel Tucker should not be a defensive coordinator. Anywhere.
• Is Brandon Marshall focused?
• Defensive FA flops: Jared Allen & Lamarr "I sacked Garoppolo" Houston.
• Peanut Tillman & Lance Briggs aren't long for this league.
• Kyle Fuller is legit.
• Matt Forte & Alshon Jeffery are aight.
• Andy suggests a big name head coach to replace Trestman in 2015.
• Is Teddy B the real deal for the Vikings?
• A Teddy/Cutler Cyborg would be the perfect QB.
• Thoughts on Adrian playing in 2014 and beyond.
• Howard thinks McKinnon is more McCluster than Charles.
• Rex Ryan = Bears 2015 Defensive Coordinator.
• Final Score Prediction: 31-28
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• Di Murphy Love Monologue. #Paleo
• Young Mike Ditka Autograph stories.
• Young Mike Ditka looks like the U of Georgia mascot. #UGA
• Controversy: The Best Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago is ____.
• The Best Juicy Lucy in the Twin Cities is ____?
• "Brian's Song" made us both cry. (Not ashamed)
• Macalester Fighting Scots Football Love
• T-JACK SHOUT OUT IN THIS EPISODE
• Minnesota Twins Talk: Why isn't Doug Mientkiewicz the Manager?
• Professor Sinker's advice to aspiring writers.
 
All that and other Jay Cutler is Bae jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) joins the show again to talk everything Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. It IS the bye week for the Purple, but we're still here grinding frankly because I... Have... No other hobbies or life.

The Purple Peeps Eater talking points include:
• What the hell's going on with Adrian?
• Does 28 play in 2014? Is he a Viking in 2015?
• Mike Zimmer: State of the Union
• Dat Zimmer Hellfire Defense
• When does Harrison get extended? For how much?
• The Weekly Daily Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Chase Ford = Kyle Rudolph in 2014
• Is Cordarrelle fixable?
• The future of Jerick McKinnon
• O-Line: Short term & Long term solutions
• What's Phil Loadholt's deal?
• 2014 Vikings Pro Bowlers (One name WILL shock you)
• Arif's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• Twitter/Facebook Qs
• The story behind Mike Freeman blocking Arif
• "You blocked the Arif, but you did not block the Deputy"
 
All that and other bye week jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Fightin Vikings earned a hard fought win Sunday at The Bank over the Washington Professional football team 29-26. Halftime adjustments and motivation for the win

The Hard Fought Win Talking Points Include:
• Matt Fullback Asiata done did it again
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Greg Jennings the Leader
• Cordarrelle Where Art Thou?
• Chase Ford Ballin' Out
• Pass Rush Inc.
• Sharrif Floyd Love
• Special Teams: Le Sigh
• Purple FTW Helmet Stickers
• Adrian the Elephant in the Room

All that and other Vikings Victory jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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