Purple FTW! Podcast (general)

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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_6_Recap_-_Vikings-Lions_-_Im_the_Boss.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:33pm CST

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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_5_Recap_-_Vikings-Packers_-___.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:10am CST

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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Week_3_Recap_-_Vikings-Saints_-_Its_Teddy_Time.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:34pm CST

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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Episode_62_-_Goodbye_Adrian.mp3
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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_57_-_Vikings__Shoe_Porn_with_Di_Murphy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:11pm CST

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.



An Andy Carlson Joint.


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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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Minisode_-_Should_Teddy_Start.mp3
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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Direct download: Episode_53.mp3
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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_52_-_The_Vikings_4-Year_Window.mp3
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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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_51_-_Vikings_Triviasun_with_Uncle_Nick.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:50pm CST


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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An Andy Carlson Joint.


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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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Direct download: TCS_-_07.26.14.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm CST

The Minnesota Vikings are back in Mankato for Training Camp.

We follow their progress with our daily (or quasi daily) Training Camp Shawtys.

Listen up.


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Direct download: TCS_-_07.25.14.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:23pm CST

FOOTBALL. ACTUAL FOOTBALL on this episode of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

Our friends Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) and Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) will both be cover Vikings Training Camp for The Daily Norseman and they stopped by for a preview of the Mankato goodness.

Goodness Includes:
-Training Camp as Part of the Media. BIG TIME!
-Zimmer's 1st Camp Expectations
-QB Battle: Teddy Bridgewater vs Matt Cassel vs........... Christian Ponder
-Left Guard: Papa Yank, Baca, DuCasse, or.... Charlie Johnson?
-RB2: McKinnon, Asiata, or Line?
-Defensive Makeover - Zimmer vs Frazier
-Who's starting at the other Safety spot?
-Crowded CB room. Who makes it through?
-Is Marcus Sherels a lock to make the roster?
-Step It UP: Cordarrelle. Patterson.
-Underdogs you're rooting for in camp
-Surprise name that doesn't make the 53
-Surprise name that makes the 53
-Adrian Peterson Trade Value?
-The Future of Adrian Peterson
-Di's Thoughts on Chris Kluwe-Mike Priefer
-Adrian Wedding Present
-Ponder Baby Gifts
-Predictions for the 2014 Minnesota Vikings Season
-How old is Ted?

All that and a lot of fun football talk & shenanigans.

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An Andy Carlson Joint.



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The Minnesota Vikings have released the report that investigated Chris Kluwe's allegations that Special Teams Coordinator made homophobic remarks and that Kluwe was wrongfully terminated for his advocacy for LGBT Rights & Gay Marriage.

We discuss the findings of the report.


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Chris Kluwe announced Tuesday that he intends to sue the Minnesota Vikings if they do not publicly release the findings of the 6-month independent investigation of the allegations Kluwe made about homophobic remarks by special teams coach Mike Priefer.

We had Arif Hasan of Vikings Territory and Di Murphy of the Daily Norseman on to get their takes.

 

 

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:05pm CST

Back from Vegas and chatted it up with Dayna O'Gorman, the Official Seattle Seahawks Fan Reporter for NFL Female and host of the NFL Female Podcast.

Chat included info nuggets like:
-Her thoughts on the Seahawks 2014 Super Bowl Run
-Russell Wilson - Franchise QB
-The Legion of BOOM
-Earl Thomas is a poor man's Harrison Smith
-Pete Carroll is a Motivational Genius
-John Schneider is a Genius
-Matt Hasselbeck is a punk
-Darrell Bevell is my home boy
-Super Bowl XL Pain
-Tarvaris Jackson. Underrated
-Percy Harvin - Beast
-Poison Pills - Hutch & Burleson
-Season opening rematch of "The Fail Mary" aka The Very Accurate and Correct Call Game
-Their interview with Chris Kluwe
-The Best BBQ in Kansas City
-Bandwagon Fans
-Kevin Williams and his impact in 2014
-AJ Jefferson is terrible
-Dayna Like Prince
-Sporting KC is the greatest team in the MLS
-The MLS consists of more than 4 teams
-The Los Angeles Sparks are not an MLS team
-Cordarrelle Patterson and his greatness
-Verruckt at Schlitterbahn Waterpark

All that and more shenanigans on Episode 44 of the Purple FTW! Podcast.



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An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Fake Ad Reads: Lil G's Dentristry

 

Andy Carlson of the Purple FTW podcast here to tell you about Lil G's Dentistry

It's grilling season boys and girls.

And I'm not talking about brats, burgers, & and chicken. NO!

I'm talking about ice on your grillz, baby!

Dentist Lil G and his partner Jakob Mescovitz will make sure your teeth
are blinged out for summer.

I'm talkin' gold, I'm talkin' silver, I'm talkin' platinums, rubyies.

Any sort of precious metal you want sodered onto your pearly whites, G and Mescovitz can Do it.

Now They are NOT incorporated.
The do NOT carry liability insurance.
And they only take. straight cash homie because they don't file taxes...

Tell em that Purple FTW sent you, and you'll get your 11th tooth FREE. (After you pay for 10 up front)

So what are you waiting for? Get your ass down to Lil G's Dentistry & get your grill on, son!

Their number is 651-555-Teef. T-E-E-F. 651-555-TEEF. One last time 651-555-TEEF

Bling bling. Bling Bl-ow.

Direct download: FAR_-_01_-_Lil_Gs_Dentistry.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:20pm CST

What's cooler than being cool? Being Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) or The Daily Norseman & Hockey Wilderness obviously.

Our good friend joined us on the show to talk about anything and everything.

Topics included, but were not limited to:
-World Cup Noob Talk
-Summer Summertime Adventures
-Does Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) own a necklace of ears? Tbd...
-Beef with Dan Barreiro
-The story behind the ill-fated Jeff Dubay Podcast formerly of The Tom Barnard Network
-Her LEAST favorite local sports personalities. (Dun, dun, dun)
-The importance of using the 'JK'
-Twitter Stalking. The creepiness of DMs (Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy)
-Andy explains Tinder to Di
-Bleeped cursing is funnier than cursing cursing
-Di's going to Vikings Training Camp for The Daily Norseman! (Snoopy Dance!)
-Howard Sinker (@afansview) is awesome. That is all.
-Teddy Bridgewater Love
-Di thinks Johnny Manziel will be the greatest player in NFL history... (JK)
-Gronk Entourage = Gronktourage
-Takes on previous Vikings Head Coaches: Brad Childress, Leslie Fraizer
-Thoughts on the NEW Vikings coaching staff (All in with Zim)
-Former Vikings Coordinators winning Rings
-Jerry Kill rocks our socks off
-Her divorce from Kevin Love
-KG > K-Love. Now & Forever
-LeBron James to the Minnesota Timberwolves? (Hello)
-Ronny Turiaf is the Key to the T-Wolves rebuild...
-LeBron-Melo-Pek are the NBA's new Big 3. (Also Jonny Flynn)
-N*SYNC. Where are they now?
-Samantha Ponder Twitter Blocking Game
-Minnesota Wild hockey. Get some.
-Roleplaying: Di interviews "Teddy Bridgewater"
-Di & Kent Hrbek: A Love Story
-The Hunger Games. Because why not.
-SEO. SEO. SEO. This is written for SEO...

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An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Arif Hasan, the Editor of Vikings Territory & Cover 32-Vikings, stopped in and dropped Hot Fire Takes like Dylan (Dylan. Dylan, Dylan, & Dylan).

Hot Fire Takes like:
-Percy Harvin Retrospective
-2014 Draft Thoughts
-Rick Spielman Love
-Mike Zimmer/Norv Turner Analysis. Also WTH is George Edwards?
-Why does Chad Greenway suck?
-The Left Guard Spot (dun dun dun)
-Josh Robinson & the Defensive Backfield
-The Defensive Line Rotation
-Arif explains soccer to me. World Cup (USA! USA! USA!)
-Mike Priefer Report dropping soon. What does it mean for Priefer, the Vikings, & Chris Kluwe?
-30 for 30: Factory of Sadness
-How much Arif sleeps per night (Spoiler: Not a lot)
-Cordarrelle Patterson love.

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An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_42_-_Hot_Fire_Takes_with_Arif_Hasan.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:16pm CST

Lindsey Young of Vikings Territory & Timberpups (@LindseyMNSports on the Twitter Machine)) drops in to talk everything Minnesota Vikings & Timberwolves in a no-holds barred, steel cage deathmatch of informed, coherent knowledge bombs.

Knowledge Bombs like:
-Vikings outlook for 2014
-Minneapolis Super Bowl
-Tales from Bud Grant's Garage Sale
-Teddy Bridgewater > Johnny Manziel
-Her interviews with Marcus Sherels, EJ Henderson, & Matt Blair
-Lindsey has a Michael Bennett jersey (for some reason)
-Mark Madsen: Bad dancer, good interview
-Kevin Garnett > Kevin Love
-The State of the Minnesota Timberwolves (Oy!)
-Holy Anthony Peeler References, Batman.
-Women in Sports Media
-The Greatness of Cordarrelle Patterson (Before he becomes a Raider)
-Lots of other Schtuff!

Listen in and listen often. The Purple FTW! Podcast is also available on iTunes. Hit that.


An Andy Carlson Joint.



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"The Voiceover Guy" (TVG) stops in to chat about everything NFL, degenerate behavior, and Britishness.

Stuff like:
-His score on the Seattle Seahawks last season
-Approach to betting the NFL week to week
-The NFL in London. Would a team based there fly?
-Minnesota Vikings at 100/1
-Hedging Bets: When, Why, & How
-The Gauntlet
-Las vegas stories


An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_40_-_Degen_Chat_with_the_Voiceover_Guy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:03pm CST

Carl Knowles of VikingsTerritory.com popped in and we talked BIG TIME STUFF.

Big Time Stuff like:
-Will Adrian Peterson end his career as a Viking?
-Will the Anthony Barr Project pan out?
-Jerick McKinnon: Is he ready to be an NFL RB?
-Audie Cole: Man in the Middle?
-Will Andrew Sendejo oust the Immortal Jamarca Sanford?
-Man Love: Chase Ford
-Teddy Bridgewater: The Future of the Minnesota Vikings
-Why is Christian Ponder so bad? Also, Why is Christian Ponder underrated? (Say Wha?)
-Bowling.

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

An Andy Carlson Joint.



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Claire Mullins (@theclairebear23) of NFLFemale.com stops by to chat Houston Texans, football, & life in general.

Topics include (but are not limited to):
Bill O'Brien
-The Awesomeness of Adrian Peterson
-The Suckitude of Matt Schaub
-The Gloriousness of Waffle House
-The Unappreciated of Andre Johnson
-The Namaste of Arain Foster
-The Amazeballsness of JJ Watt
-The Laziness of JD Clowney
-The Sexiness of Teddy Bridgewater
-The Vegasness of Johnny & Gronk
-The Dominance of Lindsey Duke > Sam Ponder
-The Hall of Famedness of Garrett Graham
-The Cursedness of #8 for the Texans
-Kimye...
-The Joys of Game of Thrones & Pantera (simultaneously)
-The Difficulty of Ordering a Sierra Mist in the South
-The Bum Phillipness of Bum Phillips
-And probably a lot more!




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Uncle Nick swings by to chat about the summer movie's he's looking forward to.

The movies include:
-Godzilla
-X-Men: Days of Futures Past
-A Million Ways to Die in the West
-22 Jump Street
-Transformers: Age of Extinction
-Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
-Guardians of the Galaxy
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
-The Expendables 3
-Sin City: A Dame to Kill For


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Direct download: PurpleFTW_-_Ep_0037_-_Summer_Movie_Preview_with_Uncle_Nick.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:14am CST

Gene LaVoy of Minnesota Vikings Memes stops by to chat everything Purple People Eater related.

Topics include: The Meme business, the 98 Vikings, 2014 Draft Class, Teddy Bridgewater as the Savior, Anthony Barr = Chris Doleman (fingers crossed), Chad Greenway on his last legs & possibly out the door, Joe Mauer and his failures as a Twin (tangent), Johnny Manziel & what could've been, and.... Christian Ponder (le sigh).

 

Purple FTW! Podcast - Ep 36 - A Conversation with Minnesota Vikings Memes


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Giancarlo King of Bleacher Report joins us as we discuss the Minnesota Vikings 2014 Draft haul.

Wheelin' and Dealin' Rick Spielman does it again as we move from #8 down to #9 (Anthony Barr) and back into the end of the 1st round at #32 for our future franchise QB Teddy Bridgewater! (aka Manny's Steakhouse)

We break it all down with Giancarlo including thoughts on every single Vikings pick as well as our above average class of undrafted free agents on Episode 35 of the Purple FTW! Podcast!




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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_35_-_Draft_Review_with_Giancarlo_King.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:10pm CST

Real time Teddy Bridgewater #32 Trade Reaction as the Minnesota Vikings pull a Spielmen (trade back into the 1st rd) and take the Louisville gunslinger.

All that and quasi "meh" draft analysis as Tyler joins in.


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Andy's joined by Tyler for the new Q&A segment: Crossfire (Dun Dun Dun Dun-Dun)

Topics Covered
-The 5 (Football) People You Meet in Heaven.
-What happens if Johnny Manziel is there at 8?
-Biggest Impact FA for the Jets?
-Week 1 first: TDs, injuries, surprise players?
-Adrian Peterson's future with the Vikings?
-The New Vikings Stadium.
-What Andy would buy with $1 million, the answer may surprise you. (Hint: It's Green Bay Packers related)


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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_33_-_Crossfire_ft_Tyler_Buss.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:27pm CST

The Vikings are back at Winter Park for Mike Zimmer's first Mini Camp.

In our segment "Andy Talks Potential Future Franchise Vikings QBs & Compares Them to Restaurants" we talk LSU gunslinger Zach Mettenberger.


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Direct download: 040814222222222222.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:06pm CST

5 Hot Takes on the 2014 Vikings Schedule.

Hint: The key to the season is surviving the first 5 weeks.



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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_31_-_5_Hot_Takes_on_the_2014_Vikings_Schedule.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:48pm CST

Giancarlo King of Bleacher Report stops by to chat Minnesota Vikings Draft, Mike Zimmer, and the Future of the Purple.

Uncle Nick also stops by for Purple FTW! Mailsack questions.



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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_30_-_Giancarlo_King._Mailsack_with_Uncle_Nick..mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:43pm CST

While it's a statistical improbability, Christian Ponder STILL could become the Vikings QB of the Future.

So in our segment “Andy Talks Potential Future Franchise QBs and Compares Them to Restaurants”, we take a look at our own CP3-and-Out.


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Direct download: Purple_FTW_Podcast_-_Ep_29_-_Christian_Ponder.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:24pm CST

It's Mock Draft season. We decided to join the fray.

We used the draft simulator over at Fanspeak.com to do a full 7-round mock draft for our beloved Minnesota Vikings.

Check out our full results and listen to the podcast for our dimwitted analysis!


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PODCAST! The Daily Tree Fiddy
Adrian the Leader. College Athletes Paid. Preseason Sched.
"Things that cost too damn much"


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Category:general -- posted at: 4:58pm CST

RG-Me. Erin Henderson. Zach Line.
"Riots after sporting events"


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Category:general -- posted at: 3:10pm CST

Mel Kiper. Cordarrelle. Josh Freeman.
"RSVP Humble-Brags"



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Category:general -- posted at: 1:24pm CST

Vikings Offseason Program. Zach Mettenberger. CJ2k in Purple.
"Opinions are my own/RTs are not endorsements"



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Direct download: Ep24Daily350-040714.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:33pm CST

Kyle Rudolph considers himself to be one of the best TEs in the NFL and wants to be paid like one.

We don't think he's there quite yet.

 

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Direct download: Ep22Rudolph.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:59pm CST

Johnny Manziel is Benihana in our segment "Andy Talks Potential Future Franchise Vikings QBs and compares them to restaurants".

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Direct download: Ep22JFF.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:29am CST

Purple FTW! Podcast - Ep 21 - Kevin Williams Tribute

Kevin Williams' career as a Minnesota Viking is over. We look back at K-Dub's contributions for the past 11 seasons.

Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0021-KWill.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:54pm CST

Purple FTW! Podcast - Ep 20 - Vikings QB Madness

Andy and the Gang determine the 2014 Minnesota Vikings starting QB bracket style because... EVERYTHING in March is determined bracket style.

The 54th Annual Minnesota Vikings QB Madness

 

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Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0020-Bracket.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:16am CST

Purple FTW! Podcast - Ep 19 - Matt Cassel Profile

In our segment "Andy Talks Potential Future Franchise Vikings QBs and Compares Then to Restaurants", Matt Cassel is Snacks at the Gas Station on a Long Road Trip.

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Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0019.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:08am CST

Purple FTW! - Ep 18 - Quick Slants: Mock Talk

We talk Mock Drafts and review Bleacher Report Matt Miller's Full 7-Round Post Combine Mock from the Vikings POV. Miller's Mock: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1970832-2014-nfl-mock-draft-post-combine-update

Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0018.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:20pm CST

Purple FTW! - Ep 17 - Quick Slants – The Ponder 2.0 Scenario

For the Vikings to have success in 2014 (and beyond), the team must avoid The Ponder 2.0 Scenario at all costs.

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Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:22pm CST

Quick Slants: Purple Bonds. Upgrades at The Bank. Norv Turner. Khalil Mack. The Vikings SUCK at drafting in the 3rd round. Ryan Mallett is Ruby Tuesday.

Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:23pm CST

Purple FTW! - Quick Slant - Michael Sam. 5 Reasons Why He Should Be a Viking

Mizzou DE Michael Sam announced that he is gay on Sunday. He will be the first openly gay player in the NFL. 5 Reasons why he SHOULD be a Minnesota Viking. Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWin Visit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/ Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1ats69B Music for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB. To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb

Direct download: PurpleFTW-Ep0015-MichaelSam.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:40am CST