Purple FTW! Podcast (general)

Resident cinefile Uncle Nick (@nickasun) drops in to talk about our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and compare them to movies. Contrasting athletes with pop culture is a long-standing tradition here at Purple FTW!, so tune in and check out our Top-10 Movies/Players and chime in. Maybe you have a few to top us!

All that and other "Mike Zimmer is ALWAYS Clint Eastwood" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_131_-_Vikings_as_Movies_with_Uncle_Nick.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am CST

Dave Schwartz (@Dave_Schwartz) of Kare 11 sports fame joins the show to talk about the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, Bowties, and I explain what a PhunkeeDuck is.

Other "Uptown. PhunkeeDuck. Uptown PhunkeeDuck." Talking Points Include:
• Whatever a PhunkeeDuck is, it looks stupid
• Amazon Shoutout to JP!
• Dave Schwartz
• Dave went to Hobart. Which is NOT Hogwarts
• Backstory, how did he get his start?
• Is sports news as fun as he makes it seem?
• Quick Wolves Chat: Karl-Anthony Towns + Tyus Jones #OneOfUs
• Oddest Vikings offseason he's covered?
• What it was like covering "Favre Watch"
• Visanthe Schiancoe eats chicken wings weird
• Thoughts on the Adrian Saga Wrapping Up
• Second chance for Adrian Peterson
• What to expect from Teddy in 2015
• Cordarrelle Patterson is boom or bust this year
• Thoughts on the Draft
• Biggest question mark remaining: Offensive Line
• Biggest Surprise So Far: Mike Wallace
• Dave's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Do Adam Thielen & Marcus Sherels have to worry?
• Dave compares his hockey game to Matt Cooke. Take note, #WildTwitter
• Josh Robinson's Social Media Gaff
• #BuyDavesTies for Parkinsons Research - http://www.parkinsonmn.org/2015/04/01/buydavesties/

All that and other "6 Weeks Til Training Camp Seems Like a Lifetime" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_129_-_Vikings_PhunkeeDuck_with_Dave_Schwartz_of_Kare_11.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:01pm CST

Chris Schad (@crishad) of Cold Omaha & 105 The Ticket stops by to talk some Vikings mandatory mini-camp and the outlook for the Men of the North as we furiously race towards the 2015 season.

Other Mandatory Talking Points Include
• My welcome back from "paternity" leave
• How Chris got started in writing and Cold Omaha/105 The Ticket
• Thoughts on the 2014 7-9-0
• Adrian back. What does it mean?
• What does this mean for McKinnon
• Teddy Year 2
• Teddy is GUMP
• Thoughts on the Draft. Did Spielman do it again?
• What will happen with the offensive line?
• Could Tyrus Thompson be the surprise of the rookies?
• Position battles you're pumped for?
• Why should Vikings fans be optimistic this season?
• Chris' STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Over/Under 1350 yards from Adrian this season?
• Who will lead the team in sacks this season?
• Over/Under 0.5 Super Bowl wins for the Vikings in the next three seasons?

All that and other "6 Weeks Til Training Camp Seems Like a Lifetime" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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This was an interview I did with former Vikings running back Darrin Nelson on Football Convos. We talked Vikings, Bud Grant, Bill Walsh, Stanford, being one of the first dual threat running backs in the NFL, and his election to the College Football Hall of Fame.

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Football_Convos_1__Darrin_Nelson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am CST

Note: This is a throwback episode from August 5, 2014. Thoughts are still applicable though!

The Minnesota Vikings have a fresh start with new head coach Mike Zimmer and future franchise QB Teddy Bridgewater.

I believe the Vikings have a 4-year window to win a Super Bowl.

Listen in and find out why.

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_52_-_The_Vi.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am CST

Last offseason we had an ongoing segment called "Andy Talks Potential Future Franchise Vikings Quarterbacks and Compares Them to Restaurants". Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater was Manny's Steakhouse because he'll be expensive, but damn worth it. Listen to the Nostradamus like pontificating.

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: 003_-_Teddy_Bridgewater.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am CST

Scoutng report on the newest addition: Margaret (Mugsy) Elaine Carlson!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Minisode_-_Scouting_Report_-_The_Newest_Little_Vikings_Fan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:59pm CST

The Minnesota Vikings have had 34 quarterbacks start games for this illustrious franchise. Andy ranks them #1 all the way through #34. There are a few Hot Takes in the rankings, most notably who's at #32, #7, and #2 overall. (That's a tease)

The Ranking Criteria Include (But are not limited to):
• Statistics
• Short Greatness vs Extended Averageness
• Lofty Expectations vs None
• The Grandma Scale™
• Andy's Personal Opinion

So enjoy the rankings! If you agree or disagree, please let us know in the comment setion or hit me up on Twitter @AndyCarlsonShow or @PurpleForTheWin!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_128_-_Every_Vikings_Starting_Quarterback._Ranked.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm CST

Adrian Peterson went on a Twitter rant Thursday afternoon. Some people were confused about what he was talking about. Good thing Andy's mutant power is being able to decipher people's tweets. He translates them for us on this mini-episode of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Adrian_Translation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:28pm CST

As an homage to the great David Letterman, we present our Top 10 List of Things that Adrian Peterson does not show up for besides OTAs!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:43am CST

Intrepid reporter Lindsey Young (@LindseyMNSports) rejoins the show to talk Vikings OTAs, the latest Adrian drama (he's gonna retire now? Dohkay), as well as her latest interviews with former Vikings head coach and garage sale legend Bud Grant, Polish phenom Babatunde Aiyegbusi, and superstar Andy Carlson.

Other Retirement Talking Points Include:
• Randy Moss does a cool thing
• OTAs underway today at Winter Park
• Adrian Peterson not there (he never is tho)
• I don't think it's about the money anymore with Adrian
• Will Adrian go nuclear and retire?
• Top 10 Things that Adrian Peterson does not show up for besides OTAs
• Lindsey Young Chat
• Her interview with Bud Grant. Biggest surprises?
• What was it like to talk to Babs?
• Highlight from MY interview.
• Dream Job: What if the Hawks came calling?
• Would she rather be Sid or Michele Tafoya
• Randy Moss signing autographs for Tyrone Carter's football camp
• Adrian Drama Thoughts

All that and other "Adrian knows he doesn't get paid if he retires, right?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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The Vikings currently have 89 players on their 90-man roster. Since everything on the interest nowadays is lists and rankings, we're going to rank the currently Minnesota Fightin' Vikings players 1-89 on today's show! I've devised a ranking system dubbed The Andy Scale (The AS) to suit our purposes. It is HIGHLY scientific.

There are seven factors that go into The AS. They are:
• Predicted 2015 Impact
• Estimated Future with the Vikings
• Ceiling
• Attitude
• Health
• Zimmer Doghouse Ability
• The Grandma Factor

All the categories will be explained in depth and the scores & rankings of all 89 Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will be revealed on ONE episode (we don't chunk it out like some TV shows) on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_126_-_The_Vikings_90-Man_Roster._RANKED.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:04am CST

In the inaugural edition of the Purple FTW! Mailbag, I answer some of your questions tossed in through Twitter, Facebook, and the Purple FTW! Voicemail.

Talkers include:
• Did the Vikings do a good job filling needs in the offseason?
• Trades that could still be made in 2015
• Would I do ____ for a Vikings Super Bowl?
• The affects of Fusco moving to left guard
• Why I got into podcasting
• Why I refuse to watch "The Avengers"

A fun little bite sized morsel to get your through the midweek hunger pains. Eat up!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_125_-_Purple_FTW_Mailbag.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:45pm CST

In the theme of Mad Men, Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) of 105 The Ticket and Cold Omaha joined the show to make it two dark, handsome, mysterious, and creative dudes talking about Minnesota Fightin' Vikings football. No smoking though because: 2015. And no drinking brown liquor because: 9am on a Monday. (Okay maybe a little brown liquor)

Also in the theme of the final season of Mad Men, I broke up the chat into two parts. Please enjoy! Preferably while sipping an ice cold Coca-Cola.

Part I Talking Points Include:
• Do you watch Mad Men?
• Intro to Sam: Why the Vikings?
• Start with 105 The Ticket and Cold Omaha
• Takeaways from the 2014 season
• What's Teddy Bridgewater's ceiling? Current QB comparisons?
• In-depth ON THE FIELD Adrian Peterson talk
• What does AP have left for 2015?
• What's the ideal way he'll be used in the offense?

Part II:
• 2015 Draft notes
• How many instant contributors out of this year's draft?
• Is Zimmer THEE long term guy? What about Norv?
• I ask sam about the future of Cold Omaha and 105 The Ticket. Where will both be in 5 years?
• Sam's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (It's a HOT one)
• The Gauntlet
• Mild degenerate gambling chatter. Craps FTW
• #WhoYaGot
• 2015 Vikings record prediction
• Who plays Sam in "Cold Omaha: The Movie"?
• What would a show featuring Sam & myself be called? (Ekstrom & The Azian?)

All that and other "Rick Spielman is BASICALLY Dom Draper" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: FTW_124_-_Part_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:27pm CST

In the theme of Mad Men, Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) of 105 The Ticket and Cold Omaha joined the show to make it two dark, handsome, mysterious, and creative dudes talking about Minnesota Fightin' Vikings football. No smoking though because: 2015. And no drinking brown liquor because: 9am on a Monday. (Okay maybe a little brown liquor)

Also in the theme of the final season of Mad Men, I broke up the chat into two parts. Please enjoy! Preferably while sipping an ice cold Coca-Cola.

Part I Talking Points Include:
• Do you watch Mad Men?
• Intro to Sam: Why the Vikings?
• Start with 105 The Ticket and Cold Omaha
• Takeaways from the 2014 season
• What's Teddy Bridgewater's ceiling? Current QB comparisons?
• In-depth ON THE FIELD Adrian Peterson talk
• What does AP have left for 2015?
• What's the ideal way he'll be used in the offense?

Part II:
• 2015 Draft notes
• How many instant contributors out of this year's draft?
• Is Zimmer THEE long term guy? What about Norv?
• I ask sam about the future of Cold Omaha and 105 The Ticket. Where will both be in 5 years?
• Sam's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (It's a HOT one)
• The Gauntlet
• Mild degenerate gambling chatter. Craps FTW
• #WhoYaGot
• 2015 Vikings record prediction
• Who plays Sam in "Cold Omaha: The Movie"?
• What would a show featuring Sam & myself be called? (Ekstrom & The Azian?)

All that and other "Rick Spielman is BASICALLY Dom Draper" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: FTW_124_-_Part_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:55pm CST

Hindsight is 20/20. That's why we jumped in our DeLorean and went back to save the Vikings from themselves in 2011. There was a run on quarterbacks early in the first round and de facto GM Rick Spielman panicked and overdrafted Christian Ponder at #12. He did hit on Kyle Rudolph in the 2nd and Brandon Fusco in the 6th, but I think we can do a touch better with hindsight and our time machine.

Come along with Purple FTW! as we redo the Vikings 2011 Draft!

Other 1.21 Gigawatts Talking Points Include:
• The Rules of Time Travel
• Remembering the 2010 Vikings (For some reason)
• 2011 Refresher: Frazier, Musgrave, Pagac... LET'S GO!
• The Original 2011 Draft Picks
  1 (12) – Christian Ponder – QB – Florida State
  2 (43) – Kyle Rudolph – TE – Notre Dame
  3rd Round Pick went to New England in the Moss Trade (They Took Mallett) #74
  4 (106) – Christian Ballard – DE/DT - Iowa
  5 (139) – Brandon Burton – CB - Utah
  6 (168) – DeMarcus Love – OT – Arkansas
  6 (170) – Mistral Raymond – S – USF
  6 (172) – Brandon Fusco – C – Slippery Rock
  6 (200) – Ross Homan – LB – Ohio State
  7 (215) – D'Aundre Reed – DE – Arizona
  7 (236) – Stephen Burton – WR – West Texas A&M
• Who I picked instead (Spicy one inthe 5th round)
• The real-vs-Andy 2011 Vikings Depth Chart
• The Andy 2015 Vikings Depth Chart (The Secondary is STACKED)

All that and other "Joe Webb signs a big time free agent deal so we can still draft Teddy!" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Episode_123_-_Redoing_the_Vikings_2011_Draft.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:36pm CST

There is no offseason in the NFL. Which means there' no offseason for Purple FTW! Tom Shefchik (@Shefonomics), co-editor of Sporting Sota, joins us to talk Vikings and what's new and different at SS. No shortage of Vikings news: Rookie Mini Camp happened over the weekend, Teddy took a high school girl to prom, and Jerry Jones refuses to let his Adrian dream die.

Other "That  Talking Points Include:
• Baby Shower Recap
• Theme From Last Episode: What will the 2020 Vikings look like?
• Vikings News
• Teddy Took a Young Lady to Prom
• Jerry Jones Keep Nudging At Adrian
• Ben Dogra Can't Keep Clients
• Will Adrian Show Up For OTAs?
• Rookie Mini Camp Notes
• Tiny Richardson Retires
• 2015 Vikings Pro Bowlers Poll
• Tom Shefchik Interview
• Adrian Peterson Staying
• Teddy's Progression
• Why I Don't Like Russell Wilson (It's a Dumb Reason)
• Tom's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• 2015 Impact Rookie? 2015 Impact Rookie in 2020?
• Favorite Viking not named Randy Moss
• 2015 Record Prediction
• If the Vikings were guaranteed to win the Super Bowl within 5-years, BUT you have to pay double for gas for the rest of your life, Would ya?

All that and other "I wonder if Teddy went to post prom at the bowling alley" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Episode_122_-_Teddy_Prom_with_Tom_Shefchick_of_Sporting_Sota.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:43pm CST

The NFL stands for "Not For Long", which is why rosters turn over at a high rate. Odds are the majority of our beloved Minnesota Vikings roster will be gone within 5-years. We looks back at past trends and speculate on which current Vikings could still be on the team in 2020.

All that and other "Sharrif gonna be a Jaguar" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_121_-_Which_Vikings_Will_Be_On_the_Team_in_2020_a.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:44am CST

The NFL Draft is over and we have a brand new class of Minnesota Fightin' Vikings to welcome into the fold. We welcome Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) back to the friendly confines to break down Ricks 10 draft picks along with UDFA palooza!

Other #TenPickForRick Talking Points Include:
• Overall Thoughts on the Draft.
• Rick wanted to get 10 picks. Got em.
• 1 (11) – Trae Waynes – CB – Michigan St
• 2 (45) – Eric Kendricks – ILB – UCLA
• 3 (88) – Danielle Hunter – DE – LSU
• 4 (110) – TJ Clemmings – OT – PITT
• 5 (143) – MyCole Pruitt – TE – S. Illinois
• 5 (146) – Stefon Diggs – WR – Maryland
• 6 (185) – Tyrus Thompson – OT – Oklahoma
• 6 (193) – BJ Dubose – DE/DT – Louisville
• 7 (228) – Austin Shepherd – G – Alabama
• 7 (232) – Edmond Robinson – OLB – Newberry
• UDFA spotlight: Anthony Harris - S - Virginia
• Reports on the other UDFAs
• Is David Yankey ready to start at LG?
• What happens with La'el Collins?
• Adrian Peterson Not Tradrian Peterson
• Rookie Mini Camp this weekend.

All that and other "BJ Dubose is Turtle from Entourage" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_120_-_WHO_ARE_THESE_NEW_VIKINGS_with_Arif_Hasan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:14pm CST

Guests: Carl Knowles (VT), Austin Belisle (VT), Sam Ekstrom (105 The Ticket/Cold Omaha), and Tom Schreier (105 The Ticket/Cold Omaha). The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and thank you all who listed to the LIVE Stream right here on PurpleFTW.com and Vikings Territory. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a 2nd shutdown corner to pair with Xavier Rhodes, Adrian was NOT traded, and Trader Rick did not live up to his name. Even though the first round was a bit... Vanilla... We still had a great time talking Vikings Draft with out fantastic guests and your tweets throughout the show. We chopped up the stream into podcast form. Thanks for listening and making Purple FTW! possible!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: NFL_Draft_LIVE_Stream_-_Hour_5.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:29am CST

Guest: Lindsey Young (VT - At Winter Park. The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and thank you all who listed to the LIVE Stream right here on PurpleFTW.com and Vikings Territory. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a 2nd shutdown corner to pair with Xavier Rhodes, Adrian was NOT traded, and Trader Rick did not live up to his name. Even though the first round was a bit... Vanilla... We still had a great time talking Vikings Draft with out fantastic guests and your tweets throughout the show. We chopped up the stream into podcast form. Thanks for listening and making Purple FTW! possible!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: NFL_Draft_LIVE_Stream_-_Hour_4.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:26am CST

Guests: Di Murphy (Daily Norseman) and Uncle Nick (Live from Vikings Draft Party). The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and thank you all who listed to the LIVE Stream right here on PurpleFTW.com and Vikings Territory. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a 2nd shutdown corner to pair with Xavier Rhodes, Adrian was NOT traded, and Trader Rick did not live up to his name. Even though the first round was a bit... Vanilla... We still had a great time talking Vikings Draft with out fantastic guests and your tweets throughout the show. We chopped up the stream into podcast form. Thanks for listening and making Purple FTW! possible!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: NFL_Draft_LIVE_Stream_-_Hour_3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:24am CST

Guest: Adam Warwas (Vikings Territory). The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and thank you all who listed to the LIVE Stream right here on PurpleFTW.com and Vikings Territory. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a 2nd shutdown corner to pair with Xavier Rhodes, Adrian was NOT traded, and Trader Rick did not live up to his name. Even though the first round was a bit... Vanilla... We still had a great time talking Vikings Draft with out fantastic guests and your tweets throughout the show. We chopped up the stream into podcast form. Thanks for listening and making Purple FTW! possible!


An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: NFL_Draft_LIVE_Stream_-_Hour_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:19am CST

Guests: The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books and thank you all who listed to the LIVE Stream right here on PurpleFTW.com and Vikings Territory. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a 2nd shutdown corner to pair with Xavier Rhodes, Adrian was NOT traded, and Trader Rick did not live up to his name. Even though the first round was a bit... Vanilla... We still had a great time talking Vikings Draft with out fantastic guests and your tweets throughout the show. We chopped up the stream into podcast form. Thanks for listening and making Purple FTW! possible!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: NFL_Draft_LIVE_Stream_-_Hour_1.mp3
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The NFL Draft is ALMOST HERE, Vikings fans! *Takes a deep breathe* We're joined by show favorite Luke Inman (@luke_spinman) of eDraft in the last few days to talk about any last second nuggets or draft developments that hasn't already been beaten to death by the sports media (Mock Draft #78.9!) in this never ending lead up to the most exciting three days of the NFL Offseason.

Other 'Slick Rick Making Moves' Talking Points Include:
• "Draft Day is an underrated movie
• What the final week is like for Luke schedule wise
• His Prospect a Day video series is #ELITE
• The Draft is the most exciting single event on the NFL calendar. Including the Super Bowl
• Why are teams selecting late so good at drafting?
• How far does Shane Ray fall?
• Luke gives thoughts on my One Mock this year (Episode 118)
• Adrian Peterson traded
• Cordarrelle Patterson traded
• EJ Henderson Love
• Big Board Talk
• DeVante Parker buzz
• Could Vic Beasley fall to #11?
• The importance of the 2nd CB
• Most Overrated Prospects
• Most Underrated
• Why Trae Waynes is NOT the pick
• Breakdown of the Running Backs
• Thoughts on the Chicago draft
• Logistics of a Minneapolis draft
• Will Adrian be a Viking after the draft?
• How many 1st round picks will we have this year?
• Where will David Cobb end up?

All that and other "and David GD Putney" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Everyone and their mother is on "MOCK DRAFT 79.8!", but we here at Purple FTW are back with our 2nd Annual "Only Mock Draft! (v1.0)". Check out how we did last year. We we're all in on Teddy (took him at #8), so it was a massive win for the Vikings to grab both him AND Barr in the 1st. We whiffed on all the other picks. #YOLO

Enjoy this year's Only Mock Draft. A full rundown will be posted in a few days because... We want you to listen first! (SPOILER: There are trades. Slick Rick gets busy like me at Popeyes chicken. #Biscuits)

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We break from our hardcore Vikings Draft coverage to talk some Minnesota Wild hockey with personality and hardcore puck fan Jill Hammy (@93XJill) DJ at 93X and formerly of 105 The Ticket's The Bench Warmers.

Other "Zach Parise is a more handsome Harrison" Talking Points Include:
• How did Jill get her start in radio?
• WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED LAST NIGHT?!
• Is Dubnyk legit long term?
• Are the Wild built for sustained success?
• Thoughts on Mike Yeo
• Why is Zach Parise so good?
• Zach Parise is Jon Hamm from "30 Rock"
• Youth resurgence in the four major sports teams
• Thoughts on Adrian Peterson
• Teddy Bridgewater is the Zach Parise of the Vikings
• Jill's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• Best rock drummer of all time?
• Creepiest fan interaction?
• Why don't teams just get a 400-lb goalie?
• Sons of Anarchy Opining
• Van Halen Sucks. Right Now
• Jill and I plot to have competing sports talk radio shows in the near future
• "It always comes back to Anchorman"

All that and other "Devan Dubnyk is Tim Tebow" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Direct download: Episode_117_-_Vikings_of_Anarchy_with_Jill_Hammy_-_Purple_FTW_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CST

The future crop of Minnesota Fightin' Vikings players is on the horizon. That's why we had Jackson McIntire (@jackmack28) of The Viking Age join the show to talk about some potential future Purple People Eaters as well as highlight a few of his draft articles, The Big Board, and his latest Mock Draft.

Dolla Dolla Bills, Ya'll Points Include:
• How Jackson became a Vikings fan in LA
• Thoughts on the 2014 Vikings
• Teddy Love
• Zim & Norv Assessment
• Marcus Peters: The Draft's Best CB
• Todd Gurley: Generational Talent
• What makes Amari Cooper so good?
• Taking stock of the Edge Rushers. Which would be a good fit?
• Could Bud Dupree be this year's Anthony Barr?
• Byron Jones Scouting Report
• Questions about Jackson's Top-50 Big Board
• We Mock Draft to Pick #11
• Sleepers to Watch: Steven Nelson and Tevin McDonald
• Jackson's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (Warning: HOT)
• The Gauntlet
• Best Draft analyst is?
• Adrian Peterson's 2015 team is?
• Over under 9.5 wins for the 2015 Vikings?
• Better record in 2015-16 season – Lakers or Wolves?
• Would you trade Teddy straight up for Aaron Rodgers?•

All that and other "No, Eric Kendricks. Not Kendrick Lamar" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The NFL Draft continues to ramble ever closer, so we had our man Darren Page (@DarrenPage) of Vikings Territory & Bleacher Report back on the show to drop some knowledge bombs about the names he fancies for the Minnesota Vikings in the upcoming culling of amateur talent into the professional ranks.

On the Clock Talking Points Include:
• Details on the Purple FTW/Vikings Territory Live Draft Stream!
• Vikings News
• Adrian Peterson reinstated
• Is the Adrian article on Cowboys.com tampering?
• The Vikings want a 1st round pick & starting CB for Adrian?
• Babs is Gonna Be on Jimmy Kimmel
• Mel Kiper's recent mock draft. Who the Vikings get?
• Interview Darren Page
• Brandon Scherff – La'el Collins
• Why Amari Cooper over Kevin White & DaVante Parker?
 • Could Todd Gurley be the replacement for Adrian Peterson?
• Bud Dupree – The Forgotten Edge Rusher
• Marcus Peters over Trae Waynes?
• Mid Round Monsters: Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Ali Marpet, Devin Funchess, Jay Ajayi, Anthony Chickillo
• Late Round Lovers: Austin Hill, Hayes Pullard, Zach Zenner
• What happens with Adrian?
• Darren's STONE COLD HOT TAKE

All that and other "Slick Rick" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:54pm CST

The NFL Draft is still two weeks away, so that means Mock Draft Season is still in effect! We wrangled up some of the best and brightest of #VikingsTwitter to join the show and drop some knowledge on us. Andrew Renschen (@InfraRen) gathers up a posse of Vikings fans every Friday to do up a 7-round mock draft. We got him, Jason (@MadCityViking), the infamous Judd Zulgad's Hoodie (@JZHoodie), and our main man Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) to come on the show and share with us what THEY would do if put in Rick's chair. The opinions are as varied as they are reasonable. That's what makes this time of year fun!

All that and other "Slick Rick" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Eric Galko of @OptimumScouting joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and what it means for our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. Slick Rick Spielman hit on Anthony Barr and Teddy Bridgewater last year and he looks to add to his draft haul of seven 1st round picks in the last three seasons. The Vikings are currently picking at #11 but who knows if they stay there, if Adrian Peterson is moved, or if Rick hops back into the end of the first round as has been his usual move. Eric helps me break it all down from a scouting perspective as we take an in depth look at prospects who could be on the Vikings radar.

On the Clock Talking Points Include:
• How Eric got into scouting
• The genesis behind Optimum Scouting
• Overall thoughts on the 2014 Vikings
• If Eric were Spielman, would he: A) Trade Adrian? B) If so, what compensation?
• Vikings needs coming into the draft
• Positional Comparisons: Who ya got?
• CB: Trae Waynes, Marcus Peters, Kevin Johnson, Byron Jones
• WR: DeVante Parker, Kevin White, Amari Cooper, DGB
• Takes on Brandon Scherff and Ali Marpet
• LB: Paul Dawson, Shaq Thompson, Eric Kendricks, Benardrick McKinney
• DE: Preston Smith, Bobby Richardson, Lynden Trail, Randy Gregory
• RB: David Cobb, David Johnson, Jay Ajayi
• Sleeper names that would be good fits: Ben Heeney and PJ Williams
• An #TradrianPeterson scenario based on OS mock draft
• What does Eric think of Spielman as a GM?
• Eric's STONE COLD HOT TAKE(s)
• What's the Dream Bowl?

All that and other "We LOVE Brandon Fusco" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Game of Thrones is back and is a BIG deal. I'm the only person on Earth who isn't obsessed with the show, but that won't stop us from talking about it in a Vikings capacity for SEO purposes! Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) of The Daily Norseman rejoins the podcast to talk some GoT, Minnesota Vikings draft, and his latest piece casting members of the Purple as characters from the George R.R. Martin masterpiece.

Other "Andy is Khaleesi" talking points include:
• Vikings News
• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson Talking Point
• Why was AP in Minneapolis last week?
• 5th year options for Matt Kalil & Harrison Smith?
• Vikings preseason schedule announced (Poor Christian Ponder)
• Draft prospects visiting the Vikings
• The New Vikings Stadium continues to come together
• Follow Charles Johnson on Instagram (@mrinkrediblexii)
• Purple FTW! Voicemail: Special Teams Upgrades?
• Chat with Eric Thompson
• Vikings Players as Game of Thrones Characters
• How Adrian Peterson could have salvaged the situation
• Why aren't more fans mad at Ben Dogra
• NFL Draft Talkers: #TeamScherff?
• Stone Cold Hot Take
• The Gauntlet
• How many draft picks could we trade Teddy Bridgewater for?
• Some beers are better served warm
• Where are we drinking in Mankato?

All that and other "Winter Came" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Paul Allen, radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, joins the show to give us a glimpse of the man behind the microphone. PA's headed into his 14th season calling games for the Purple, has been the race announcer at Canterbury Park for over 20+ years, and is host of the 9-Noon program on KFAN 100.3.

We dive into PA's background and get the story of his journey to where he is today, chat a little about the 2015 Vikings draft and what happens with Adrian Peterson, get a STONE COLD HOT TAKE from the man, and even dive into a little ponies and poker talk.

All that and other "HE'S LOOSE" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Draft expert Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and contributor at Football Guys and Football Outsiders joins the show to take go in depth on who the Vikings may be targeting in the draft at the end of the month. Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have many options at the #11 pick, aren't hurting for a clear cut need, still could move Adrian Peterson, and we all know Slick Rick Spielman's propensity to make moves in the first round.

On the clock talking points include:
• Studio is officially titled the "Ramos McDonald Lounge"
• Vikings News
• Romo restructures. Conflicting reports of Adrian to the Cowboys
• I think Spielman has an Adrian deal in place
• Greg Jennings April Fool
• Vikings sign Mike Kafka, Caesar "Dressing" Rayford, and a Long Snapper
• Offseason Schedule announced
• Harrison Smith extended. Nope
• Interview with Matt Waldman
• The work that goes into the Rookie Scouting Portfolio
• Where did he have Teddy ranked coming in?
• What about McKinnon and Cordarrelle?
• The Vikings' options at #11
• Kevin White vs Amari Cooper vs DaVante Parker
• Eric Kendricks vs Shaq Thompson
• Brandon Scherff vs La'el Collins
• Trae Waynes vs Marcus Peters
• Todd Gurley vs Melvin Gordon
• Late first round target Spielman may trade back in for
• David Cobb vs David Johnson vs Jay Ajayi vs Ameer Abdullah
• Late Round Sleepers: Brandon Bridge, Shane Carden, Zach Zenner, Darius Davis
• Why small school prospects get missed
• Jameis Winston is like Eli Manning
• Matt's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (2)
• The Gauntlet
• Super Sleeper: Kenny Bell
• Your Twitter questions
• I'm starting a change.org petition for a Waffle House in the Twin Cities
• Zane Clemendale - TE - Albuquerque A&T
• What to look for coming up from Matt

All that and other "tell me more about the beauty of Teddy Bridgewater" on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The NFL Draft is a month away and the question on the minds of Vikings fans is "What are the Vikes gonna do at #11?" Convincing arguments can be made for nearly every prospect outside of QB, so we had our man Luke Inman (@luke_spinman) of eDraft back on the show with a basic premise: If you were Rick Spielman, what would you do in these scenarios?

Spoiler: We get different answers for each -- including trades -- and the wild card scenario even features an Adrian Peterson trade.

Make sure to catch Luke's A Prospect a Day scouting reports for eDraft.

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Former Viking left tackle Todd Steussie joined the show to talk about life, football, and his latest venture into the analytics business. We chatted about memories of the 98 Vikings, stories of the late-great Kory Stringer, his thoughts on Adrian Peterson, and the value of players educating themselves for their inevitable post-football career.

Steussie -- a 14-year NFL veteran who spent the bulk of his career with the Minnesota Vikings and also the Panthers, Buccaneers, and Rams -- was the 19th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft and went on to become a two-time Pro Bowler (1997, 1998) and started Super Bowl XXXVIII for the Panthers.

Since retiring from the game, Steussie has become co-founder & Executive Vice-President of PotentiaMetrics as well as President of PotentiaPro, a developer of next-gen NFL outcomes and information systems. Bringing a "Moneyball" approach to pro football like has already become widely accepted by franchises in the NBA and MLB.

Their free app ScoutSight is a power comparative analytics tool designed to bring high level stats & insight to the everyday fan (for free!) and will be available by the NFL Draft.

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Your bracket is toast, time to get back to Vikings football! Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) of Cold Omaha and 105 The Ticket joins the show to talk about the latest Minnesota Vikings news, what big things are going down at the Twin Cities newest sports radio station on the rise, as well as Tom's path in the world of sports journalism at the co-founding of CO.

The Vikings continue to show that they're truly a year round spectacle as there's always news/drama brewing as we saw last week with Mike Wallace & the Pounceys, the latest staredown between Spielman and Adrian's camp, as well as Adrian birthday camel. Because why not. If AP doesn't want to be a Viking, at least he can be Aladdin.

Other Adrian Camel talking points include:
• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson talking point
• Zimmer wants  Teddy to get heavy
• Jerick McKinnon wants to "be that guy" in 2015
• Mike Wallace is a Coward according to the Pouncey brothers
• Vikings West working out – All over Social Media
• Vikings hire new assistant DL coach Rob Rodriguez (Also an unprovoked Mike Price cheap shot)
• Vikings Free Agency Update
• The Steve LaCroix Greg Jennings Joke. Not a big deal
• Feature Interview with Tom Schreier
• What is Cold Omaha?
• His start in writing. Working with 105 The Ticket
• Thoughts on Adrian
• Take on Rick's laid back Free Agency approach
• Mike Wallace vs Greg Jennings
• What can Teddy become?
• Norv Turner love. Great OC, terrible HC
• Mike Zimmer's head coaching style. Sustainable long term?
• Can Cordarrelle bounce back?
• Tom's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• 2015: Leading Rusher, Breakout Player & Record Prediction
• The Ultimate Christian Ponder Revenge Scenario
• Tom's favorite types of interviews & columns
• Twitter Qs
• Who should the Vikings Draft at 11?
• What's coming up from 105 The Ticket & Cold Omaha

All of this and other  shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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We throwback to the time in 2013 during Episode 34 of the Purple FTW! Podcast when Slick Rick Spielman trades back into the 1st round (for the third year in a row) to snag potential franchise QB Teddy Bridgewater at pick 32. My joy. Is. Obvious.

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Math is hard. That's why we brought Brad Davis (@DeltaBCDad) on the show to breakdown his three-part statistical analysis at Vikings Territory on the likelihood of Adrian Peterson's decline as a running back. 30-years old has been the standard age cliff for NFL RBs, but does the data suggest that Adrian will follow the trend or buck it? (No matter which team he's on)

We get into the numbers with Brad as well as talk recent offseason moves as the Minnesota Vikings, not just the NFL, have become a year round sport. #VikingsTwitter may be upset with the lack of free agent action and Jennings being cut, but the Vikings are building for beyond 2015 -- not loading up for a one year Super Bowl or bust push (ala 2009).

Teddy's the face of the franchise and hopefully will have a decade+ of success here in Minnesota. It makes sense to build a young team with him rather than fill the cap with bloated veteran contracts in an attempt to "win" free agency. Ask the Buccaneers how that worked out last year...

Other Mike "William" Wallace talking points include:
• Rick Spielman does. Not. Give. An Eff.
• Mike Wallace traded to the Vikings
• Greg Jennings: Yee Gon
• The Vikings are building for BEYOND 2015
• Missing out on Michael Johnson
• Adrian flies commercial
• Cardinals in the #TradrianPeterson derby?
• Winning Free Agency does not equal success
• Brad Davis - What was the genesis of the Adrian statistical analysis?
• Why should this trilogy interest Vikings fans?
• Standard logic says the year off will help Adrian. Legit?
• The 4 Metrics of RB Success: Yards per carry, WPA, DD, and APA
• Why were the other 33 RBs chosen for the analysis?
• What RB most resembles Adrian metrics wise?
• What do the numbers show: Decline or No Decline?
• Brad's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Does Brad agree with Rick Spielman's laid back approach to FA?
• Given the choice: Jennings or Wallace?
• Over/Under 1.5 Super Bowl wins for Teddy Bridgewater as the Vikings QB?

All of this and other “when did they start using letters in math” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Austin Belisle (@austincbelisle) – the newest edition to Vikings Territory – joins the podcast to talk about the Minnesota Vikings and their journey through free agency, the Adrian Peterson (continued) drama, & the NFL Draft as we sail towards another season of the Purple.

The Vikings have been on the sidelines during free agency, while everyone and their mother spends like drunk sailors (*cough* Eagles *cough*), but as always we trust in Rick Speilman. It's better to win in the fall & winter than win in March. In the meantime, let that cash & cap room pile up. Make Huell and Kuby want to lay on it in the storage unit.

Other piles of cash in a storage unit talking points include:
• I replied to a Twitter troll (I rarely do)
• Vikings News
• Free Agency: Arif's live blog at Vikings Territory is "on fleek"
• Tom Johnson & Cullen Loeffler re-sign
• Shaun Hill or T-Jack as the backup QB?
• Free Agent targets the Vikings have shown interest in.
• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson Talking Point
• Bro Hug analysis
• Adrian doesn't get to demand more money from the Vikings. Period.
• My Adrian Peterson trade prediction. #LockItUp
• Robert Griffith nominated for NFLPA Executive role
• Matt Birk will be NFL Commissioner.
• Sidney Rice – Donating brain to science
• 49ers sign Jerome Simpson - Bahahahahaahah
• Austin Belisle - Why Vikings Territory?
• Free Agent Frenzy
• Is Greg Jennings the #1 receiver?
• Thoughts on Adrian
• Could McKinnon be a featured back?
• Projecting year 2 of the Teddy & Zimmer Project
• #TeamCutOrRestructure - Greenway, Jennings, B-Rob
• Draft Priorities
• Austin's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Rick Swap: What would Austin do in Spielman's chair?
• Austin describes himself as a draft prospect. (Spoiler: High Motor)
• Next week on Purple FTW 106...

All of this and other “#TradrianPeterson” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) drops in to talk NFL free agency and what moves our beloved Minnesota Fightin' Vikings might make in it. The free agency floodgates open at 4pm ET on March 10th. This is a primer for who the Vikings might be talking a stab at to fill out the roster as we hurtle towards the draft and yet another beautiful season of Teddy, Zimmer, and NORVVVVVV!

Spendin' Dat Cheddar Talking Points Include:
• Thoughts on the Cassel Trade. What does this mean for the backup QB spot? (T-JACK!)
• Zimmer & Spielman meet with Adrian. #BroHugs
• Adrian's 2015 team is the ____?
• Arif's Adrian article made waves this week (Arfart)
• The Salary Cap: Facts, Myths, & Misconceptions
• How contract restructuring works & why teams do it
• In House Free Agents the Vikings should keep
• The BIG Name FAs – Chance Or No Chance?
• Arif's Top-10 from his Vikings Journal FA List
• Andy's Bottom Barrel Value Options: Smart or Nah?
• Freaky Friday: Arif swaps bodies with Spielman this offseason. What moves does he make in FA & the draft.

All of this and other “OOOO, should the Vikings sign ______?!” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) of 105 The Ticket, Fangraphs, and Sports Data LLC stops by to talk Twins baseball as well as our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings.

Went baseball today because spring is around the corner, pitchers and catchers are already at spring training, and there's only so much Adrian Peterson f***** speculation that the human mind can take. Plus what better way to wait for training camp in Mankato than grabbing a beer and watching the Twins give it their best at Target Field?

Vikings wise, the Adrian drama continues to unfold as he won his appeal in Federal Court. Even though the NFL is appealing, this will give the Vikings flexibility with what it wants to do with the 30-year old running back once the new league opens on March 10th.

Boys of Summer Talking Points Include:
• Vikings News
• The mandatory Adrian Peterson talking point
• Free Agent Cuts: Who the Vikings might chase
• Current Vikings who might get cut
• Purple FTW! Draft Wishlist – Volume 1
• New Viking Brandon Bostick talks death threats
• Fanspeak love. Get yo mock draft & salary cap on!
• Harrison Smith got extended (Nope)
• Where Brandon got his start in sports journalism
• Why hope for the 2015 Twins?
• Was Gardy really to blame or just a scapegoat?
• Will the young guns finally emerge in 2015? (Sano, Buxton)
• Paul Molitor as a manager
• Torii Hunter: Legit or Schtick?
• Phil Hughes' attempt to repeat history
• Can Joe Mauer bounce back?
• Ervin Santana: FA splash. Worth the money?
• Twins or Wolves
• Thoughts on the 2014 Vikings Season
• Adrian's 2015 team is _____.
• If you were Spielman, what would you do this offseason?
• The maturation of Teddy Bridgewater
• Brandon's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• 5 years from know, where will 105 The Ticket be in the Twin Cities sports radio hierachy?
• THE TWINS HAVE A GUY NAMED MARK HAMBURGER
• My “House of Cards” Season 3 rant. SPOILERS

All of this and other “Bi-Lateral Strengthness” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Lindsey Young (@LindseyMNSports) rejoins the show to talk about our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as we head into the offseason of Year 2 of Teddy & Zimmer.
Even with a good head coach and young franchise QB in place, the unavoidable talking point continues to be Adrian Peterson and his future with the Vikings. I open the show with my two cents on the current chapters in the AP drama.
Lindsey brightens up the show though as we skew positive and talk about the bright future of the Purple People Eaters as well as the young Timberwolves getting an old Timberwolf back in the fold!

“Uneasy” Talking Points Include:
• Andy opens with an Adrian editorial
• Vikings News
• Zimmer talks about Teddy & Cordarrelle
• Who I want in the Draft
• Vikings salary cap aka Bless you Rob Brzezinski
• Lindsey's cameo in Kare 11's Vikings Extra
• What happened LAST time she was on Purple FTW
• Thoughts on the Vikings 2014
• Norv & Teddy = Beautiful Marriage
• NFL Combine aka The Underwear Olympics
• Rick speak. Buying the Vikings unified front?
• Takes on Adrian's latest comments to Ben Goessling
• Who does Lindsey want in the NFL Draft?
• Teddy vs Johnny Football. Heh
• Timberwolves: Kevin Garnett is back! What does it mean for the team?
• Stone Cold Hot Take
• The Gauntlet
• What move would she make if she was Spielman for a day?
• Lindsey throws out a logic team for Adrian in 2015
• What happens first: Vikings make the NFC title game or Wolves make the playoffs?
• Which Vikings “Adam Thielens” it and have a breakout 2015?
• 2015 Record Predictions
• Online Dating chatter

All of this and other “Fool me three times, you're Norv Turner” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_102_-_Adrian_Peterson_ByeFelicia_with_Lindsey_Young.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:47pm CST

The offseason of love continues this week as Christopher Gates, founder of The Daily Norseman (@DailyNorseman) joins us from Europe as we discuss the latest about the Minnesota Vikings.

EuroVikes Talking Points Include:
• Vikings News
• Kevin Warren Promoted to COO
• McKinnon Rehabbing
• Bye, Jerome
• How Chris Started The Daily Norseman
• His Top-3 Favorite Vikings of All-Time
• Christian Ponder Ponderings
• Why Antoine Winfield always had two pair playing cards at Canterbury.
• Do the Vikings REALLY Want Adrian Back or is this all poker?
• Mandatory Adrian Peterson Talking Point
• Overall Thoughts on the 2014 Vikings
• Chris' Article: Mike Zimmer is a Rare Breed
• Teddy. Summarized
• My Take: Rick Spielman is a Top-3 GM
• One Guy Chris Would Stand on the Table for in the NFL Draft (Think: Kazaam)
• My Conspiracy Theory About the New Bird Killer Stadium
• Chris' Stone Cold Hot Take
• The Gauntlet
• Who Would Play Who in “DN: The Movie”? (WE FORGOT ARIF!)
• The Daily Norseman Mock Draft Database

All of this and other “In Rick We Trust” shenanigans on the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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What a long STRANGE trip it's been.

The Purple FTW! Podcast is officially 100 episodes deep. We take time out today to reflect on the first century of podcast non-sense, play a little Vikings-Super Bowl Trivia with Uncle Nick to pad the ego, and take a look forward to what big developments are going down with Purple FTW for the 2015 season.

I can't express enough gratitude to the listeners & great guests who have made this possible. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. #Skol

Century Club talking points include.
• Vikings News
• Adrian in Court
• We'll Take Adrian Back in 2015, Under 3 Conditions
• Harrison NEEDS to be Extended
• Duron Not a Viking. Not a Big Deal
• Critiquing Purple FTW Episode 1 - Week 14 Vikings-Ravens Recap (2013)
• Vikings-Super Bowl Trivia with Uncle Nick
• Thank Yous to Guests & Fans
• Big Announcement for the 2015 Season

All of this and other Hundo shenanigans on the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_100.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CST

Super Bowl Done. On to my 2nd favorite sport... NFL Offseason!

We've got some Vikings related HOT TAKES for your ear sensory organs. Now they're not "STONE COLD HOT TAKES", but they still have a little sizzle and should be enough to warm your heart even on the coldest winter day.

So grab some cocoa, put on the Netflix fake fire, and let Andy & Purple FTW burn down the house with Episode 99!

• Darrell Bevell will NEVER be an NFL Head Coach
• We've got OUR Brady & Belichick
• Jerick McKinnon will become a better Shane Vereen
• Greg Jennings is being Passive-Aggressive
• Benchwarmer Bob is 100% Right
• Duron Carter is Just a Guy (JAG)
• Manziel will be out of Football in 3-Years
• I don't feel bad for Kevin Williams
• Mick Tingelhoff should have been in the HOF YEARS ago
• 99% of Fan Reaction Videos are Fake.

All of this and other "1-4 in the Super Bowl ain't bad" shenanigans on the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_99_-_9.9_Vikings_Hot_Takes_-_Purple_FTW_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:35pm CST

On the first installment of PURPLE FTW! JUSTICE, we make a ruling on the case of "Super Bowl XLIX".

Representing the Seattle is Dayna O'Gorman (@DaynaOG), host of the NFL Female podcast and rabid Seahawks fan. She was a member of the "12s" back when they were terrible, so you know that she's legit.

General counsel for New England is Tom Murphy (@TMurph207), operator of sportsinfusion.net and all-around Boston sports aficionado.

Both sides will present their cases and the Honorable Andrew Jerome Carlson will act as judge, jury, and executioner on this matter on the maiden voyage of PURPLE FTW! JUSTICE.

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Adam Carlson (@MNVikingZombie), co-editor of The Viking Age and host of the Purple People Podcast, joined the program to talk everything Minnesota Vikings related.

How was 2014: The 1st Year of Zim & Teddy? What's Adrian's future? What will 2015 hold? We discuss.

Adam also operates the site The Undead Walking, hence The Walking Dead theme of the show. Something tells me Anthony Barr would do okay during the (inevitable) Zombie Apocalypse.

Viking Zombie Talking Points Include:
• Minnesota Vikings News
• A Purple FTW Voicemail Question!
• Duron Carter News
• How Adam got started with The Viking Age & Purple People Podcast
• Overall Thoughts on 2014
• Anthony Barr Love
• #TeamTeddy
• Zimmer Assessment
• The Future of Adrian Peterson
• Harrison Smith Man Love
• Free Agent Plans
• Draft Needs for the Vikings
• Super Bowl Thoughts
• Why is The Walking Dead So Popular?
• Mike Zimmer = Rick Grimes?
• Stone Cold Hot Take
• The Gauntlet
• 28 Days Later or Shaun of the Dead?
• What's The Best Zombie Apocalypse Weapon?

All of this and other "I am not Glenn" shenanigans on the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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Direct download: Episode_97_-_The_Viking_Dead_with_Adam_Carlson_-_Purple_FTW_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:16pm CST

Andy asks himself, "Would I want the Vikings to "cheat" to get an advantage?"

 

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Short_01_-_Do_I_Want_My_Team_To_Cheat.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30pm CST

Our man Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) kicks off our offseason with a live Senior Bowl report from Mobile, AL.

South SOUTH Alabama talking points include:
• Vikings News
• Players on Futures Contracts
• Coaching Staff Being Retained Intact
• Bill Musgrave got an OC job again
• Celebrity sightings at the Senior Bowl
• Did Luke get any facetime with Ricky?
• Mike Zimmer sightings
• Sources: Charlie Johnson will NOT be a Viking in 2015
• Who made themselves money at the Senior Bowl?
• Who lost the most?
• Specific Vikings targets at the Senior Bowl
• Luke's take on Andy's 5 Favorite Senior Bowl Names

All of this and other beginning of the offseason shenanigans on the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Episode_96_-_Senior_Bowl_Fiesta_with_Luke_Inman_-_Purple_FTW_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:50pm CST

We round out our 2014 Vikings Wrap Up Extravaganza trilogy with an EPIC trilogy of those you know and love.

Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL), Editor for Vikings Territory & Senior Writer at Vikings Journal joins us in segment one to eulogize the 2014 Vikings as well as look forward to a promising 2015.

At intermission, I regale you with a jaunty tune while paying up on my bet from Week 16 with Frank from The MN Skinny (@MNSkinny).

Then Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) and Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) of The Daily Norseman bring it on home with some piping hot Vikings, shoe, and Buckeye takes. (Go Ducks)

All of this and other shenanigans on Part 3 of the 2014 Vikings Wrap Up Extravaganza!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Adam Warwas, co-founder of Vikings Territory, stops by to talk everything about the 2014 Vikings 7-9-0.

Talking points included Zimmer: Year One (including a HOT take from Adam), Teddy Bridgewater love, the future of Adrian Peterson, what Cordarelle needs to do in the offseason, and the offseason with Rick Speak.

We also announce an exciting development to watch for next season involving Vikings Territory AND Purple FTW!.

If you missed Part 1, hit it up. Make sure to check back Wednesday for Part 3 of the Purple FTW! 2014 Vikings Wrap Up Extravaganza!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) of eDraft joins the show to put a bow on the 2014 season that was for the Minnesota Vikings as well as look forward to free agency and the draft.

Luke gives his takes on the Vikings' needs, potential free agent targets, as well as a preview of the upcoming rookie class including Luke's full 7-round mock draft for the Purple People Eaters.

Make sure to check back Tuesday & Wednesday for Parts 2 & 3 of the Purple FTW! 2014 Vikings Wrap Up Extravaganza!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Vikings went out on a high note Sunday as the Men of the North held off the Chicago Bears 13-9 Sunday at The Bank.

The Vikings end the season a 7-9 and considering all that has happened this season with injuries, Adrian, & other off field issues, 7-9 is a hell of an achievement for 1st year head coach Mike Zimmer and rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater.

The future is looking bright as Teddy looks legit and is poised to move forward as the face of the franchise. (Sorry, Adrian. #ByeFelicia)


2014 Was a Fun Ride Talkie Points Include:
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Mr. Mankato Love
• Asiata Appreciation
• Audie Cole Respect
• The Zimmer Hellfire Defense Rebounded
• Harrison Smith is Elite
• Jared Allen Loveletter
• Chad Greenway. The End?
• The Last Game of The Christian Ponder Era
• PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers


All that and other "Can't Wait for 2015" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_17_-_Vikings-Bears_Recap_-_Cant_Hardly_Wait.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:15pm CST

A very special holiday message from Purple FTW!

***********************

'Twas a coach named Mike Zimmer, and all through his team
Mediocre was not acceptable, if you know what I mean
Teddy Bridgewater is the future, all Vikings fans hope
We felt the same about Ponder, but now we look like big dopes

The Fans will be at the bank, all snug in their Vikings gear
Hoping to end on a high note, a hip flask of fireball be near
The Bears coming in, we will put Cutler on his back
Jared Allen is coming home, but he won't get a sack

The offense is rolling, with many missing this season
Injuries and off field stuff, are all the main reasons
IN is Charles Johnson, OUT is Cordarrelle Flash
Matt Kalil is out too, next season might be his last

But that Defense is rolling, even with a few hitches
This ain't 2013, the year we all looked like... Fools
Harrsion Smith is an All-Pro, Everson should be too.
Anthony Barr's better than Clowney, who would have thought or would have knew

Mike Zimmer is blunt, and he pulls no punches
He's got no time for BS, guesses or hunches
He was the kick in the pants this team did need
Now get him some weapons to finish the deed

Teddy Bridgewater's the man, even on those skinny knees
He started driving this offense after he got the keys
Throws with anticipation, way than better than Manziel
and all of the haters Teddy can go straight to hell
“Now CJ, Now Rudolph”
Now Jennings and Wright”
On B-Rob, on Xavier
That coverage so tiught.
To the top of the North
To the top of them all
Now do your thing do your thing
Vikings Football!!!

2015 is the season we all anticipate
A division title in the offing, or at least 8 and 8
Mike Zimmer and Teddy, our future's pristine
Skol Vikings to all, and Super Bowl 2015!

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Direct download: Twas_a_Coach_Named_Mike_Zimmer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00pm CST

Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) of 87.7 The Game Chicago stopped by to preview the Vikings-Bears season finale Sunday at The Bank.

It won't have the same cachet as the finales of Serial, Sons of Anarchy, or even Dexter. But if the Vikings (6-9) kick some Bears (5-10) ass in the final week of the season, it will go a long way to endear purple fans to Mike Zimmer and Teddy "The Future" Bridgewater even more.

We discuss our enemy in depth and probe for their weaknesses. Me thinks #6 might come up a time or two.

Behind Enemy Lines Talkie Point Include:
• The Glory of Monday Night Raw in Minneapolis
• Julie's story
• Marc Trestman. Dead man walking?
• Jay Cutler is starting. Huzzah
• Cutler to Tennessee?
• Jared Allen vs Julius Peppers
• Assessment of our boy Brock Vereen
• Chris Conte comments
• David Fales one time
• The future of Matt Forté
• Mel Tucker & Aaron Kromer LOLs
• End of the road for Peanut & Briggs? (smokehouse55.com)
• Mike Zimmer
• Teddy Bridgewater Analysis
• Adrian Peterson Thoughts
• Final Score Predictions
• Julie's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• The Best Pizza in Chicago is _____.
• Bill Effin' Murray
• Word Association
• "Serial" discussion. (As all of my convos devolve into at some point)

All that and other "win one for the Zimmer" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.

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One Story. Of a young and not ready for prime time team. Told one week at a time. This is Serial Vikings.

Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fell 37-35 to the Dolphins Sunday afternoon at half-full Sun Life Stadium.

Mental errors, loss of composure, offensive line failures, and defensive collapses highlighted a disappointing loss as the Vikings fall to 6-9 in Zimmer & Teddy's inaugural season.

The refereeing was atrocious, yes, but a good team is able to overcome that spot. The Vikings didn't Sunday. Hopefully someday they will.

C*** Punt-Blocked Talking Points Include:
• WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Offensive Line. Woof
• Matt “Bulldozer” Asiata
• The Defense Didn't Travel
• Keep. Your. Damn. Composure.
• Xavier Rhodes Love
• Coach Mike Zimmer
• #Purple FTW Helmet Stickers
• Condolences to the Greenway Family

All that and other "7-9 ain't bad" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_16_-_Vikings-Dolphins_Recap_-_Serial_Vikings.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:31pm CST

Oscar Hazell (@OscarHazell) of Fin Depth joins us to preview Vikings @ Dolphins.

The Vikings (6-8) have a worse record than the Dolphins (7-7), but it feels like our squad has a much brighter future as anyone and everyone might be washed out in Miami come the end of the season.

We'll see if Teddy can build on his already impressive rookie résumé as he heads to Miami for a hometown homecoming. 

Salcaious South Beach Talkie points include:
• Oscar: Why the Dolphins?
• The London Dolphins?
• Stephen Ross Assessment
• Is Philbin Back in 2015?
• "Ryan Tannehill will be the Dolphins QB for the next 7 years."
• #FeedLamarMiller
• Cameron Wake
• Coyle vs Zimmer: Luke vs Darth
• Zimmer Defense Breakdown
• Oscar had Teddy & Barr as Top-5 picks
• Manziel. That is all.
• Anthony Barr vs Dion Jordan
• What's wrong with Cordarrelle?
• Matchups to Look For
• Final Score Predictions
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• RG3 or Tannehill. Right now?
• Rebuilding the Dolphins. New GM. What moves do you make?
• Will a running back ever be drafted top 5 again?
• William and Kate Breakdown
• 2015 OL Draft Sleeper: Jamil Douglas - G/T - Arizona State

All that and other "And we're goin' to Miami" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fell to the Detroit Lions 16-14 Sunday at Ford Field.

The Vikings (6-8) jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but couldn't hold on as Teddy Bridgewater threw two picks, Blair Walsh missed 3 field goals (including a 68-yard game winner), and Zimmer displayed some questionable clock management skills to close out the game.

As many positives as this young team has shown this year, this is a game that good teams win. We did not Sunday, but we recap.

Close But No Cigar Talkie Points Include:
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Mike Zimmer's Clock Management Game
• Blair Walsh Yikes
• Matt Asiata Wasn't Terrible
• The Curious Case of Cordarrelle Patterson
• Welcome Back Kyle Rudolph
• That Zimmer Hellfire Defense
• Gerald Hodges Love
• #PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers
• The Adrian Peterson Elephant in the room

All that and other "Coffee is For Closers Only" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_15_-_Vikings-Lions_Recap_-_Eaten_Alive.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:37am CST

Darren Page (@DarrenPage) of Bleacher Report & Vikings Territory joins us to preview the Week 15 Vikings-Lions clash Sunday at Ford Field.

The Lions (9-4) roughed us up 17-3 in Week 6 (sans Megatron AND Reggis Bush), but our Purple Peeps are a team on the rise.

We dig into how the 6-7 Vikings can maybe, hopefully, kinda get to 7-7.

.500 Record Talkie Points Include:
• Teddy's Development is Right on Schedule
• Can Charles Johnson Be a #1?
• Can Cordarrelle Patterson be a #4?
• The Offensive Line: Quick Fixes & 2015 Outlook
• The Future of Adrian Peterson
• Can McKinnon Be a Featured Back?
• Xavier Rhodes vs Megaton = Excite
• Are the Lions Legit or Nah?
• Matthew Stafford is Marc Bulger
• How the Detroit Defense Can Get Got
• How Many More Years Can Megatron be MEGATRON?
• Can the Vikings Win Sunday? How?
• Final Score Prediction
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• Who's coaching the Raiders & Jets in 2015?
• Art Briles to Washington. Lock it up.
• Vikings 2015 Draft Needs: Positions & Specific Names
• 2015 NFL Draft Sleeper: Zack Zenner - South Dakota State
• Darren's got new articles Mo-Th on Bleacher Report. Check em out.

All that and other "Teddy is the Franchise" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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This is an exclusive preview of Football Convos for Purple FTW! listeners only, an interview with former Vikings & 2014 College Football Hall of Famer Darrin Nelson.

Football Convos is a 5-day a week podcast featuring interviews with the players, coaches, and contributors that make this game great.


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Twitter: @FootballConvos.
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FC 1: Darrin Nelson

Darrin Nelson is a Stanford grad, an 11-year NFL veteran , and 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

At Stanford, Darrin was one of Bill Walsh's original dual threat RBs compling 2130 yards rushing and 970 receiving during their two years together in Palo Alto. Darrin finished his college career as the NCAA's all-time all purpose yards leader with 6885 (currently 15th).

As the 7th overall pick of the 1982 NFL draft, Darrin went on to an NFL career with the Vikings and Chargers. He ended his career with 23 TDs (18 rushing, 5 receiving) and 11,017 all-purpose yards (4442 rushing, 2559 receiving, and 4016 in the return game).

Darrin is currently a senior associate

Direct download: Purple_FTW_-_Darrin_Nelson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am CST

It was ugly, but our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings (6-7) ground out a win vs the New York Football Jets Sunday in walkoff fashion 30-24 as Teddy Bridgewater tossed a screen to Jarius Wright and #17 did the rest on an 87-yd TD in overtime to launch the Vikings to 6-7 on the season.

We're still technically in the playoff hunt, but need to win out and have a cavalcade of things to go right to do so.

Either way, the future is looking bright with Teddy leading the way and Zimmer at the helm.

Not perfect, but we'll take it talkie points include:
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• OFFENSIVE Offensive Line
• Running Back by Com"Meh"tee
• WR Love
• Everson Griffen: 1st Team All-Pro
• Special Teams Sucked Today
• Josh Robinson... Yeahhh
• Marveling at Mike Zimmer
• Percy Harvin
• Purple FTW Helmet Stickers

All that and other "Percy is a whiner, but so damn talented (when healthy)" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Jets Apologist Jeff Lloyd (@Jeff_LJ_Loyd) of RSEN's Draft Room stopped by to preview the upcoming tilt between our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and the New York M-E-H-S Mehs Mehs Mehs!

The Vikings (5-7) finish up their three game home stand with momentum and slim playoff hopes. The Jets (2-10).... Have more questions than answers.

Mike Zimmer vs Wrecks Ryan Talkie Points Include:
• The Jets missed in the historic 2014 WR Draft
• Why the Jets are 2-10
• Who's back in 2015: Rex, Idzik, or Geno?
• Jets QB of the Future: Geno, Jameis, or Mariota?
• The Jets drafted Stephen Hill before Alshon Jeffery. That is all.
• Has Percy punched anyone yet?
• What's wrong with Cordarrelle?
• Christian Ponder Reflections
• How can the Jets get fixed?
• Teddy Bridgewater Love
• STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Worst Jets Coach Ever: Lou Holtz or Richie Kotite?
• Best Interviews: Deone Bucannon, Jake Plummer, Ted Sundquist
• Word Association
• Jenn Sterger
• What happens with Adrian Peterson this season? And beyond
• Jeff's 2015 Draft Sleeper: Kevin Johnson, Wake Forest CB
 
All that and other "Brett Favre is both of our team's best QB in the last 20 years" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings (5-7) outplayed the Carolina Panthers (3-8-1) on Sunday 31-13 to keep the Purple's very faint playoff hopes alive.

The Vikings won in all three phases, including two first half punt blocks returned for TDs by Adam Thielen and all-world Everson Griffen.

The win was a much needed boost to morale and momentum as the Vikings close out 2014.


We recap the Purple victory with talkie points that include:
• Extra Special Special Teams
• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater
• Everson Griffen Worth Every Penny
• That Zimmer Hellfire Defense
• Wide Receiver Assesment
• Chad Greenway Old Yeller Moment
• Xavier Rhodes Love
• Not Sure If The Vikings Were Dominant or if Carolina was Garbage
• Mike Zimmer
• Purple FTW! Helmet Stickers
 
All that and other "We Need to Pay Everson More" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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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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Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) of eDraft joined us to preview Sunday's game between our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and the Washington Something Somethings.

The Something-Something Talkie Points Included
• 2014 Draft Notes
• Anthony Barr Man Love
• Analysis of the Zimmer Hellfire Defense
• The Vikings Secondary: Worst to Not Bad
• Teddy is NOT "Bustwater"
• Where's our deep threat?
• Chase Ford is a "Broke-Ass Jimmy Graham"
• What Kyle Rudolph can bring when healthy
• Offensive Line Changes. Fixes?
• Washington "Redskins": Is. It. Racist?
• Zimmer vs Gruden: The Marvin Lewis Bowl
• Colt McCoy or RG3... Who cares?
• DeSean Jackson is a Man
• Alfred Morris is Underrated
• Jim Haslett Book Club
• How the Vikings can get a win on Sunday
• Luke's STONE COLD HOT TAKE
• The Gauntlet
• Luke and PA talk and text more than people know.
• What movie needs a reboot/sequel?
• Fantasy Football Nonsense
• Mandatory Ted & Di Reference


All that and other "3 & 5 and Still Alive" Vikings jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings went into Tampa and emerged with a 19-13 OT win as Anthony Barr stepped up and into the limelight with a walk-off strip and fumble return for a TD.

The Vikings (3-5) still have a glimmer of hope for 2014. We dig into all of the hope as we recap the Week 8 Vikings-Buccaneers brewhaha.

Recap Talkies Include
1. Anthony MF Barr
2. Teddy Time
3. Cordarrelle Stepping Up
4. For the Love of All That is Holy #FEEDMcKINNON
5. Chase Ford Love
6. Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point
7. Dat Zimmer Hellfire Defense
8. Everson Griffen. Sneaky Great Season
9. Special Teams Chat
10. #PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers

All that and other Victorious Tampa Talkies on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings (2-5) are going into Raymond James Stadium Sunday to kick some ugly uniformed pirate ass. Bottomline.

The Vikings WILL win in Tampa Sunday. I guarantee it.

I'll tell you why as well as run up the score (Bama style) on some 2014 Vikings trivia featuring Unle Nick (@nickasun).

All that and other Tampa Talkies on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fall in Buffalo 17-16 in heartbreaking fashion to the Bills. At 2-5, 2014's hope hangs by a thread, but there are some positives to pull out of the wreckage. We dive into the crash site.

Today's Recap Rundown Consists of:
1. The Offense Wheel of Blame
2. O-Line Mandatory Talking Point
3. #FreeMcKinnon
4. The 2Live Receiver Crew
5. Zim's Timeout Game
6. Xavier Rhodes
7. Anthony Barr Love
8. The DEFENSE is getting there (But Greenway needs to shut it down)
9. Teddy Talk

All that and other Rational Rube Hotness on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Darren Campbell of Kick Ass Blog Vikings joins us as our (2-4) Minnesota ikings head to Buffalo for a delicious matchup Sunday vs the (3-3) Bills.

Hot Wingy Deliciousness on the level of:
• How Zimmer calling out the team can be good or backfire.
• Offensive Line misery: #TeamFlipKalilandCharlie
• Teddy is not a bust. Nor is he a Hall-of-Famer (yet)
• Keep McKinnon Free, Zim.
• Cordarrelle is not healthy or effective.
• Greg Jennings: $9 million/yr WR4.
• Norv Musgrave.
• Chase Ford Love.
• Hodges over Greenway.
• Anthony Barr gushing.
• Josh Robinson is making a Pro Bowl.
• Vikings-Bills: The Oh-Fer Eight Bowl
• The Bills D-Line vs the Vikings O-Line = Woof
• The Vikings run game vs the #1 run defense in the NFL.
• Kyle Orton will ALWAYS be Neckbeard.
• EJ Manuel & Christian Ponder are basically the same guy.
• Sammy Watkins respect.
• A Ted Glover reference.
• How the Bills can get got.
• STONE COLD HOT TAKES
• Is Rick Spielman on the Hot Seat?
• Is Carl Gerbschmidt a real person?
• Nova Scotia love.
• How Darren (a Mike Tice doppelganger) would've handled The Love Boat.

All that and other and lots more bad-assedness on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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The Minnesota Vikings offense failed to show up in a 17-3 home loss to the Detroit Lions. We sift through the rubble to pull out a few cogent talkie points about the game.

Cogent tastiness on the level of:
• Teddy Time Was Meh
• The Offensive Line is Still a Major Issue
• #FreedMcKinnon
• Anthony Barr is a Man
• That Zimmer Hellfire Defense is Developing
• Cordarrelle Ain't Healthy
• Chase Ford Love
• Zimmer is the Boss
• #PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers

All that and other and lots more schutff on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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We're on to Detroit. As the Minnesota Vikings try to pick up our first division win Sunday at The Bank vs the Detroit Lions.

Despite what it felt like last Thursday, the season is NOT over and the future still looks bright for Zimmer & the boys in Purple. Kyle Segall (@KJSegall) of The Daily Norseman joins me to preview the Week 6 clash.

Talkie Points Included:
• The Christian Ponder Epitaph
• Teddy Time is Back
• Anthony Barr Love
• Cordarrelle Usage (Or Lack Thereof)
• Greg Jennings Hates Christian Ponder
• Matt "Fullback" Asiata: NFL Record Holder?
• Can the Offensive Line Rebound?
• Fusco's Boob
• Josh Robinson: 2014 Pro Bowler
• Robert Blanton is Terrible
• Rookie Disappointments?
• The Questionableness of Tom Johnson's Arrest
• How the Detroit Lions Can Get Got
• Matthew Stafford;s Superhero Name is: Hallow Stats Man
• No Megatron. No Bush. Good Times
• Our O-Line vs Detroit's Defensive Front
• Jim Caldwell vs Jim Schwartz
• Prediction: Vikings 28, Lions 17 (Both of Us)
• Kyle's STONE COLD HOT TAKE: Anthony Barr. Tom Brady's 2015 Team (Not the Pats)
• • Is Peyton Manning the GOAT? (Terry Bradshaw is not)
• Revis & Aqib Talib as roommates
• Will the Vikings Play This Year
• Who Does Adrian Play for in 2015?
• Over/Under: 5.5 Seasons in Minnesota for Mike Zimmer?
• Zimmer Punching Andy. For Funsies.
• Kyle's will to Live and Die in the Dixie Shaped State
• Andy Makes Kyle Talk About His Daily Norseman Colleagues
• Why The Hairless Hamster Selfies?
• JIMMY GAROPPOLO SOUND DROP IN THIS EPISODE.

All that and other non-sad stuff on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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W.T.F. WTF! The Vikings came in low expectations with no Teddy, but..... Yow. Christian Ponder started (maybe/hopefully) his final game as a Viking. We recap the 42-10 curbstomping the Packers put on us.

Curbstompage highlights (lowlights?) include:
• Christian Ponder Swan Song Review
• Defensive Highs & Lows
• Where the Hell is Cordarrelle?
• The Offensive Line Sucks Again
• Zimmer as a Head Coach
• All. Of. The Injuries.
• That NFL Shop Commercial is Baloney

All that and other non-sad stuff on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Giancarlo King (@GiancarloKing) of Bleacher Report stopped in to talk about how the Packers can Get Got by the Vikings on Thursday Night.

The Get Got talking points included:
• Thoughts on the 2-2 thus far.
• Teddy Bridgewater Love.
• NORV!!!
• The running game without AP.
• Offensive Line questions.
• Big test for Kalil Thursday - Matthews, Peppers.
• Josh Robinson might make a Pro Bowl.
• Cordarrelle Quota.
• The development of Anthony Barr.   
• Mike Zimmer's timeout game.
• Aaron Rodgers is a stud surrounded by mostly duds.
• Not time for Packers fans to R-E-L-A-X.
• This might be the worst Packers team since they won the Super Bowl.
• Eddie Lacy is NOT Trent Richardson. Yet.
• The Packers defense can be run AND passed on.
• How is Dom Capers still employed?
• Andy trolled Pete Prisco.
• Fantasy Football whining.
• JJ Watt. MVP?
• Who's gonna coach the Raiders?
• Doug Martin should be the bellcow.
• Adrian Peterson & 2nd chances
• Comment section warriors.
• Some people LOVE Jacquizz Rodgers...
• Giancarlo's STONE COLD HOT TAKES - 1 CFB, 1 NFL. (Spoiler: I was shocked)

All that and other audible goodness on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Teddy Bridgewater & the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Atlanta Falcons 41-28 yesterday in an impressive debut by the future of the purple franchise.

To honor his achivements, we busted out a 10-pack of ponderings from Sunday's game to ponder. Ponder.

1. Thorough Teddy Time Thoughts
2. The Defensive is Still Offensive at Times
3. Asiata & McKinnon: The Cruuuuise Brothers
4. The Offensive Line is Back
5. Xavier Rhodes is Aight
6. Jarius Wright. Welcome Back
7. Cordarrelle.... Still Bitter
8. Zimmer's Timeout Game Needs Work
9. Be Nice to Chrisitan Ponder
10. The Ladies at TCF Bank Stadium.

#PurpleFTW Helmet Sticker Winners for Week 4:
• Teddy Bridgewater
• The Offensive Line
• McKinnon/Asiata
• Xavier Rhodes
• Harrison Smith
• Jen Hale

An Andy Carlson Joint.

Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_4_Recap_-_Vikings-Falcons_-_We_Dont_Suck.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:28pm CST

The Vikings host the Falcons Sunday and Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) of The Daily Norseman stopped by to preview the matchup between the Teddy Bridgewater led Purple People Eaters vs the Dirty Birds from the Dirty South.

All of the Episode 66 Goodness Entails:
-Why Ted is in Germany
-Ted survives the DN comment section
-1998 Vikings Memories (Blacked out memories?)
-Positives from the Saints Loss
-Teddy Bridgewater Time. Let's do this
-Why Teddy should breed hope for the Vikings
-Offensive Line Issues
-WTH happened to Matt Kalil?
-Vlad Ducasse is David Dixon
-Austin Wentworth (877-SACK-NOW) (via Eric Thompson)
-Charlie Johnson is the 3rd best OL right now. Let that sink in.
-Kyle Rudolph: Injured and Invisible
-CHASE FORD!!!
-The Defense is Improved
-Heat coming from all directions
-But Robert Blanton can't cover TEs
-How the Atlanta Falcons can get got.
-McKinnon Involvement. Need Mas
-Teddy loves his TEs
-If Jarius Wright could come out of Witness Protection, that would be great.
-Hester vs Cordarrelle: Kick Return Shootout
-Ted's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (Hint: It concerns "That Team Up North")
-I'm aware that "Roasting Dirty Birds" means something else entirely in England.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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The Vikings fell to the Saints 20-9 Sunday in New Orleans, but all is not lost. It's Teddy Freakin' Bridgewater time, baby.

Who Dat Talking Points Today include:
1) It's Teddy Time in the City
2. Roughing the Passer? Question Mark?
3. The Defense Showed Promise
4. Good Offensive Lineman are kind of a big deal
5. Matt McKinnie or Bryant Kalil?
6. Cordarrelle-darrelle-darrelle – Where are you?
7. Kyle Rudolph: Groining Pains
8. 2014 Schedule Love

My proudest moment: I didn't mention "Bountygate" once and only made one thin reference to it. Great success!


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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New Orleans native Georgette Dunn (@GeorgetteJedik) joins us on the podcast to discuss the Vikings-Saints matchup from a "behind enemy lines" perspective and talk a little cajun non-sense as well.

Cajun nonsense on the levels on:
-Her thoughts on the Adrian Peterson situation as a Southern mother
-Did the Vikings "Get it Right"?
-Supporting the TEAM
-The Bandwagonness of Saints fans (Seahawks fans ain't got norhin' on em)
-Team Cassel of Team Teddy?
-When (if) Teddy Bridgewater should start
-The Saints Defense Sucks
-How to tailgate in the South
-Stopping Drew Brees, Brandin Cooks, the Remnants of Marcus Colston, and G's BF Jimmy Graham
-Andy predicts the Vikings win 75-69 (PURELY for Fantasy reasons)
-Andy gets Georgette on the No-Fly List. #HomelandSecurity
-Word Association
-An Interesting Side Effect of Katrina
-Waffle House: You Complete Me
-Oyster po Boy Love
-"Make Em Say Ughhhh" was one of our Prom songs
-One of us lives near Lil Wayne
-"Gone with the Wind" was NOT set in New Orleans
-G's favorite song is "Stand Up and Get Crunk"
-G's STONE COLD HOT TAKE: Hint - She Loves Brian Hoyer
-The Gauntlet
-G's Mardi Gras Story (It involves a horse)
-Andy knows where Picayune is because of Jonathan Bender


We TRY to keep it Football football related as we already said our piece in previous episodes Goodbye, Adrian and The Seven Vikings Fans You Meet During The AP Situation, but hard not to touch on why your best player is (rightfully) not on the field this week or for the entire season in all likelyhood.


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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The Adrian Peterson Abuse situation & the Minnesota Vikings's handling of it has raised eyebrows and divided a fanbase.

We talk about the Seven Types of Vikings Fans you'll encounter during this terrible situation.


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Adrian Peterson needs to be cut by the Minnesota Vikings and suspended indefinitely by the NFL. Immediately.

We discuss why.


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Category:general -- posted at: 12:20am CST

Lindsey Young (@LindseyMNSports) of Vikings Territory and Timberpups joined us again to preview Vikings-Patriots & dig into all other sorts of awesomeness.

Awesomess on the level of:
-Her recent article about Viking Wives that ran on KSTP.
-Reveling in the Vikings 34-6 destruction of the Rams
-Zimmer's Defense receiving national praise. Too soon?
-The “funness” of Cordarrelle Patterson
-The functionalness of Matt Cassel
-Harrison Smith Love
-Josh Robinson Dap
-Patriots Preview (NOMAHHHHHHH)
-How the Vikings can beat the Patriots
-The Matchups: Gronk vs Barr/Harrison. Cordarrelle vs Revis. Brady vs EVERYBODY.
-The Development of Anthony Barr
-Teddy Time on Hold
-The NFC North is WIDE OPEN
-What's More Likely?
-Lindsey states that the Vikings will win 7-straight Super Bowls... (Not really, but kinda)
-Timberwolves
-Fantasy Football Issues
-Lindsey's Stone Cold Hot Take Prediction for the NFL season
-And a whole lot more.

 

Make sure to check out Lindsey's personal site http://makingthecall.wordpress.com/

An Andy Carlson Joint


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We bask in the glory of the Vikings' 34-6 ass kicking of the St Louis Rams in the 1st installment of Purple FTW's Rapid Reaction, Muy Caliente Take, Too Soon Recap Show (RRMCTTSRS)

Muy Caliente Rapid takes like:
1) DAT DEFENSE is So SEXY
2) Cordarrelle PATTERSON is the Truth
3) Adrian Looked Old
4) The Cassel-Jennings Chemistry is REAL
5) Where the Hell was Kyle Rudolph?
6) Blair Walsh. He Aiiiiight
7) Harrison SMITH is a MAN
8) Captain is Major
9) St Louis is a Morgue
10) The NFC North is WIDE Open



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) of Vikings Territory, Vikings Journal, and The Daily Norseman makes his triumphant return to the Podcast to discuss everything Minnesota Vikings related and all other sorts of schtuff.

Schtuff Like:
-53-Man Roster Reactions
-Waiver wire pickups
-MarQueis Gray's development in the NFL
-Practice Squad takes
-Chase Ford (kinda) makes the club in a tub
-Austin Wentworth's roller coaster of emotion
-What is Ahmad Dixon?
-Christian Ponder. Still tradeable?
-Depth Chart coverage
-The Safety position is still not so safe
-Preview of the Rams
-The Rams WRs are a pile of unfullfilled potential
-Greg Robinson isn't Orland Pace yet, I guess
-Cordarrelle is Norv's Manhattan Project
-The Vikings will make the playoffs in 2014 if ________.
-Over/Under 3.5 starts in 2014 for Teddy Bridgewater?
-Matt Cassel faith
-Arif's Stone Cold Hot Take of the 2014 season. #Shocking is the only thing I can come up with
-What is Vikings Journal? Show it some love.
-JJ Watt is underpaid
-Michael Sam
-Wes Welker Dancin' with Molly
-Why apple picking sucks
-Eating a bald eagle for Thanksgiving. (Just kiddin, FBI)
-Star Wars is a thing
-Master Tesfatsion is Seth Rogan to Arif's Paul Rudd
-ArifsThoughts.angelfire.com


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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yler joined me for a guerilla ambush episode.

Even less prep (somehow) than normal shows, just a lot of shoot from the hip talk and opinions about big sports topics of the day.

Hip shots like:
-Biggest Vikings winner of the preseason.
-TWolves introduction at the MN State Fair.
-Josh Shaw & USC. (Sark shoulda stayed in Washington)
-Notre Dame academic scandal.
-Roger Goodell admitting he was wrong on Ray Rice. Stiffens domestic violence punishments.
-Josh Gordon is a dummy.
-Marijuana in the NFL.
-Adrian Peterson as a Dallas Cowboy.
-Jim Harbaugh will end up in Ann Arbor next season.
-Wes Welker & concussions. Why continue?

All that and six bags of chips on the Purple FTW! Podcast



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Episode_58.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:21pm CST

Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) of The Daily Norseman makes her triumphant return to the podcast to talk everything Vikings, Timberwolves, and life related.

Tasty Topics Like:
-Back to School!
-Matt Cassel starting for the Vikings over rookie phenom Teddy Bridgewater
-Christian Ponder on the Market?
-First Round of roster cuts. A few surprise names.
-Chase Ford Love
-Di's love for the Fox Sports North Girls
-Di is a Twin Cities Ten (And a Nebraska 18)
-Kevin Love GONE! Enter the Andrew Wiggins!!! (And Anthony Bennett & Thaddeus Young)
-K-Love is NOT Garnett
-Sports Crushes
-Local Sports Personalites Di Hates
-Why Di would never sell Mary Kay
-Going Paleo
-Diet Coke is The Alamo
-Purse Made of Python
-Big Ten Football & Basketball Suck & Are Stuck in the 1940s
-Patrick Reusse makes Ted look like Justin Bieber
-Meeting Eric Thompson in Real Life
-Who would play Di in a movie?
-Read the Book "This is Where We Leave You"
-And - oh yeah - SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!!!



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Uncle Nick (@nickasun) returns to the podcast to drop some more Triviasun action.

This time around it's NFL players and their alma maters broken down into three sections: Current Vikings, Fantasy Football Studs, and Old School Randomness.

Do YOU know where Howie Long played his college ball? (Do you even care? Because I didn't really)

Make sure to check out the showpage at PurpleFTW.com to play along. Do it.



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Daniel House of Vikings Corner joined us to recap the THRILLING Vikings-Cardinals preseason match and talk about everything else under the sun Minnesota Vikings related.

Under the Sun Topics Like:
-Why Matt Cassel should start Week 1 (and longer)
-Why Vikings Fans SHOULD be excited about the future of Teddy Bridgewater
-1st Team Defensive Struggles
-Xavier Rhodes: A Learning Process
-Sharrif Floyd: MIP
-Anthony Barr: Man Child
-Shamar Stephen Making Most of Opportunity
-Who's Starting at the 2nd Safety Spot
-Josh Robinson Should Have Been a Raider
-The Marvelous Marcus Sherels is Staying Put
-Chad Greenway is Ray Lewis...
-Kyle Rudolph is Primed for a Breakout Season
-The RB2 Shuffle: McKinnon, Asiata, Banyard
-Vikings Going No FB This Season?
-The 5-Wide Conundrum
-What's Up with Blair Walsh
-Bring Back Chris Kluwe?.... (All. The. Clicks)
-A New Role for Christian Ponder
-Mankato Takes
-Zimmer vs Leslie
-THEE Arif Hasan Love
-Who's the Coolest Blogger at Mankato?
-Over/Under
-53-Man Roster Projections
-Barron HS (WI) Golden Bears Vox in the Box!
-Watch Your Backs, Wobby & PA. Watch. Your. Backs.


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Simple question. Not so simple answer.

I dive in with some Minnesota Vikings post-game, post-game winning drive, post-full release rapid reaction.

The answer may surprise you.

An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Category:general -- posted at: 12:43am CST

The Minnesota Vikings played their first preseason game Friday at the bank vs the Oakland (for now) Raiders.

I recapped and gave some Andy's Sizzlin', Bacon Grease, Incendiary, Napalm, Anna Kendrick, Hot Fire Preseason Takes.


Hotness Like:
-The Bank as an NFL Stadium
-Why This Preseason is Important
-Cassel Will Start Week 1
-Teddy's Not Ready, But Will Be Eventually
-Ponder Not Making the 53?
-Anthony Barr is a Man
-Adam Thielen is a Stone Cold Lock to Make the Roster
-Jerrick McKinnon is Fun to Watch
-Defense of 2014
-Captain = Antoine Winfield 2.0?
-Jeff Locke
-Not Linval's Fault
-Cordarrelle & Rudy Hotness
-Shaun Prater & Jabari Price: A Tale of Two CBs
-Retire #93
-All in with Zim
-Stop Booing Christian Ponder
-Kory Kalani Kahaunaele Sperry



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_54_-_Vikings-Raiders_Recap.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:44pm CST

Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) of The Daily Norseman stopped by to talk some Minnesota Vikings Training Camp, preview the first preseason game vs the Oakland (San Antonio?) Raiders, and offer some of his Hot Fire Taeks on our favorite football team.

Nuggets of Knowledge Nectar Include:
-AC Leonard. Yee Gon
-Mankato Diaries: Painting the Town Off-White
-King of Mankato
-New Media vs Old Media
-First Depth Chart Reactions & Overreactions
-Jamarca Sanford is indeed immortal. And The Highlander.
-McKinnon over Asiata
-The much vaunted FB Battle: Felton vs Line
-Tiny Richardson Love
-Jeff Baca & Mike Mauti: WTH Happened?
-Charlie Johnson. Still... Starting...
-Sharrif Floyd-Linval Joseph: Not Williams Wall 2.0, but good enough.
-Chad Greeenway: Bounceback
-Greg Jennings: The Ponder Mulligan
-Teddy Bridgewater Gushing! (Cue Harp Music)
-Anthony Barr Can Be a Full Back if All Else Fails
-Preseason Game 1 vs the Raiders
-Heh. Matt Schaub.
-The Comment Section... Yeah
-Kluwe
-Kevin Love
-NBA Jam Love
-The Daily Norseman Love


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Category:general -- posted at: 10:26pm CST

The Minnesota Vikings have a fresh start with new head coach Mike Zimmer and future franchise QB Teddy Bridgewater.

I believe the Vikings have a 4-year window to win a Super Bowl.

Listen in and find out why.



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Category:general -- posted at: 1:35pm CST

Uncle Nick (@Nickasun) dropped in to drop some Minnesota Vikings trivia on us.

Are we Ken Jennings or the dude who got the 1st question wrong on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Tune in to find out, yo.


The questions break down into three categories:
-2013 Vikings Jersey #s
-The 20 QBs That Have Thrown Randy Moss an NFL Pass
-Starting Vikings QBs Through the Years

Play along yourself!
(Or click on the above links to cheat... If you're -- you know -- that type of person)


An Andy Carlson Joint.


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Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) of Vikings Territory joins us from Mankato to talk about the Ted Bear parody Twitter account...

But we also talk Minnesota Vikings Training Camp (for some reason):
-Chad Greenway & Arif Share a Bro-Ment. Discuss a future sit down interview.
-Kyle Rudolph Contract Extension: Great value or overpaid?
-Takeaways from Camp's First Padded Practice
-Anthony Barr Love
-Camp Stars: Adam Thielen, Kain Colter, AC Leonard
-Chase Ford: Yeeeee Gon.
-RB2 Competition: Matt Asiata vs Jerrick McKinnon
-Teddy Bridgewater vs Matt Cassel
-Who starts first: Teddy or Johnny?
-Cleveland is basically North Korea
-Differnces Between Zimmer's 1st Camp and Previous Camps
-Mankato: The Crown Jewel of South-Central Minnesota
-Excellent Adventures with Di & Ted


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Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) and Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) of the Daily Norseman call in and tell us what we need to know about the first 1.5 Days of Minnesota Vikings Training Camp in Mankato.


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Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm CST