The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings came up short in a shootout with the Los Angeles Rams of Anaheim Thurday night. The storyline of the evening, and the season for that matter, is what is going on with the once vaunted Zimmer Hellfire Defense?

Today's Purple Talkers Include:
• What the Hell Happened to the Zimmer Hellfire Defense?
• DeFilippo and Cousins are Heating Up
• The Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point
• Adam Thielen is a Warrior
• Hello, Aldrick Robinson
• Barr and Kendricks Have Been Liabilities This Year
• The Secondary is a Primary Issue
• The Refs.......
• Odds N' Ends
• Twitter Qs

All that and more "Philly Philly Philly" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have a chance to turn around the season Thursday night in Cali against the 3-0 Los Angeles Rams of Anaheim. To preview the hottest team in football, we brought in Friend of the Program Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) of USA Today/Rams Wire to explain the greatness of Rams head coach Sean McVay and point out ways the Vikes can get it done. Plus Vikes Over Beers with Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) discussion the interesting week for the Purple.

All that and more "Welcome Everybody to the Wild Wild West" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast. stops in to discuss the latest on the Everson Griffen situation. Plus Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) of Inside The Pylon. swings by to dissect the debacle versus the Buffalo Bills and look ahead to the juggernaut Los Angeles Rams of Anaheim. 

All that and more "Ryan Gossling Can't Dance" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings don't have long to mope around before a showdown in La La Land against the juggernaut Los Angeles Rams of Anaheim. To recap the nonsense of the Bills game and look forward to the Rams and Philly, we brought in longtime Friend of the Program Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) of Vikings Corner. 

All that and more "Short Week, Short Memory" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings finished up the preseason with some Nashville hot chicken action Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. With 53-man roster cuts looming on Saturday, a few players made final statements for why they should make the roster proper or the practice squad.

Today's Purple Talkers Include
• Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point
• Brandon Zylstra Is In
• Daniel Carlson Redemption
• Stephen Weatherly and Tashawn Bower Are Starters Elsewhere
• Special Teamer Holton Hill?
• Linebacker Depth
• Tight End 3 Is Not Currently On The Team
• Kyle Sloter vs Trevor Siemian
• Odds 'N Ends

All that and more "On to San Francisco" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Tonight is the last shot for Chad "B-Rabbit" Beebe and the rest of the fringe roster players on the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings to make a case to make the team. We chatted about the battles, Teddy Bridgewater joining the crooked New Orleans Saints, and Aaron Rodgers getting paid on Vikes Over Beers. Plus Kevin Ringrose (@PFF_KevinR) of Pro Football Focus Vikings chimes in on the latest numbers. .

All that and more "Mom's Spaghetti" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

It's now or never for some members of the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings 90-man roster. To look into the guys fighting for roster and practice squad spots, we got our man Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) of Inside The Pylon. Plus Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast with the latest injury updates and trade/free agent scenarios the Vikes could be in before the season starts. 

All that and more "Chad Beebe is Rudy" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are making moves ahead of the fourth preseason game and 53 man roster cut down. To chat about the Brett Jones heist and critique my roster projection, we brought in long-time Friend of the Program Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) of Zone Coverage to the Blue Door Pub to do some purple prognosticating.

All that and more "Trader Rick" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

NFL scribe and author of the new book The Genius of Desperation Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) joined us to chat about the new publications, what Kirk Cousins is and isn't, plus how the Zimmer Hellfire Defense just seems to get better. Plus Andrew Roth and Josh Pelto stop by for Vikes Over Beers at the famous Blue Door Pub to talk about the George Iloka signing and the upcoming dress rehearsal preseason game against Seattle.

All that and more "Love a Greg Cook reference" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

For an explanation of the NFL's new penalty rules, we brought in Ben Austro of @FootballZebras to walk through the thought process for the referee, if it will be called as-is during the regular season, and how many years Andrew Sendejo will be suspended. Plus Pro Football Focus' Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) swings in to chat about the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and if the number one defense in the NFL is sustainable or if the Purple is due for a regression in 2018.

All that and more "No Rules In Thunderdome" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Friend of the Program Cory Hepola (@CoryHepola) of KARE 11 news swung by The Blue Door Pub to chat and catch up on some Minnesota Fightin' Vikings football, his concerns and hopes headed into the season, and what it was like covering the Super Bowl in his own backyard. 

All that and more "Newsies" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings 

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings offensive line is fine, despite some injury concerns and scares. That and a fistful of other Purple talking points on a Tuesday, plus the return of Blythe Brunleve of 1010XL Jacksonville to preview the upcoming joint practices and preseason home opener at Historic US Bank Stadium.

All that and more "DUUUUUVAL" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings #TrainingCamp

The Minnesota Vikings gave wide receiver Stefon Diggs the bag on Tuesday. We dive into the numbers and how they stack up against recently paid wideouts and what Diggs needs to do to earn that paper. Plus film guru and Salve Regina University wide receivers coach Brad Kelly (@BradKelly17) joins us to break down Diggs' game, gauge Adam Thielen's ceiling, talk Laquon Treadwell, and why we shouldn't sleep on Tavarres King.

All that and more "#PaidDiggs" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Friend of The Program emeritus Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) of Zone Coverage stops by The Blue Door Pub to chat about Minnesota Vikings Training Camp, who's impressed, which camp battles are the tightest, and if Aviante Collins has a future in the octagon. Make sure to snag a copy of Arif's world famous Vikings Training Camp Guide. 

All that and more "Camp Without S'Mores Sucks" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Friend of The Program emeritus Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) of Zone Coverage stops by The Blue Door Pub to chat about Minnesota Vikings Training Camp, who's impressed, which camp battles are the tightest, and if Aviante Collins has a future in the octagon. Make sure to snag a copy of Arif's world famous Vikings Training Camp Guide. 

All that and more "Camp Without S'Mores Sucks" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

To round out the week before the TRAINING Camp Training Camp begins for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, we brought in our guy Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast with how the team is dealing with the Tony Sparano tragedy, the diagnosis for center Pat Elflein, and the latest on Stefon Diggs/Anthony Barr contract extension talks. Plus Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) of Inside The Pylon and Locked On Vikings stops by for some camp battle talk. 

All that and more "Let's Play" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have descended upon Eagan, The Crown Jewel of the Southeast Metro, to gear up for another season of the Purple. Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) of The Daily Norseman swings by to talk about the team dealing with the passing of offensive line coach Tony Sparano, his thoughts on offseason moves, and fringe roster guys he's high on. Plus the Vikes Over Beers crew reconvenes to chat about upcoming camp goodness.

All that and more "King Kong Ain't Got Nothing' on Zim" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Minnesota Fightin' Vikings training camp is nearly upon us. Here's our annual "unorthodox" preview of the squad position-by-position as the Purple, with heavy hearts, gear up to finish up some unfinished business in 2018.

All that and more "Game On" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) of The Miami Herald joined us to talk about the late Tony Sparano, his dedication to his faith and his family, the impression that he left on players and fellow coaches, and what it was like covering that historic 2008 turnaround season for the Miami Dolphins with Tony at the helm. 

All that and more "A Football Guy" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

With the Minnesota Vikings nearing training camp, we brought in Friend of the Program Sean Jensen (@SeanKJensen ), former Vikings beat writer, to share some camp stories from back in the day, chat about the 2018 version as they head to camp in Eagan, and remember the late Tony Sparano.

All that and more "BACK IN THE DAY" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

The pressing question headed into Minnesota Fightin' Vikings training camp is if wide receiver Stefon Diggs will receive a contract extension. We chatted with the Vikes Over Beers crew about the market, the impact of the recent Brandin Cooks extension, and a slew of other Purple points. Plus Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) of The Charlotte Observer stops in to talk about the new Vikings East, the recent changeover in ownership, and her thoughts on the Vikes and the addition of Kirk Cousins.

All that and more "Betting on Potential" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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#MinnesotaVikings

Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins (@ChipScoggins) joined the show at The Blue Door Pub to chat about the upcoming Minnesota Fightin' Vikings season, Kirk Cousins, the offensive line dilemma, what makes this defense special,  and some of his favorite Brett Favre stories from #BackInTheDay. 

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings retained emerging star edge rusher Danielle Hunter on a VERY team-friendly deal this week. We dive into the details and who could be paid next with Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast. Plus chat with our guy Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) of Inside The Pylon and Climbing the Pocket about how locking up Hunter long-term will keep the Vikings defensive line one of the best in the NFL. 

All that and more "Dollar Per Muscle" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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For insight on new Minnesota Fightin' Vikings offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, we brought in friend of the program Andrea Hangst (@FBALL_Andrea) of SBNation who has covered the Browns for years. Plus we chatted about Kirk Cousins and how the NFC North is shaping up to be one heckua battle. Later on the Vikes Over Beers Crew discuss 4th of July plans and MONEY. 

All that and more "Zim Farms" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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I sat down with renowned local sportswriter Joe Oberle (@JoeOberle) at The Blue Door Pub to chat about the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings' offseason and how the Purple is looking heading into training camp, stories from back in the day, and how having various other projects (notably golf writing) helps keep his writing game sharp.

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We Go Back and Look at the Tape with Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) of Inside the Pylon for an introduction for what newbies (like myself) should look for when breaking down film and scouting. Plus Darren “Doogie” Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of KSTP and The Scoop Podcast chimes in with the latest and greatest Minnesota Fightin' Vikings news and insider info. 

All that and more "Need More Dip to Watch Film" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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We've got a summer blockbuster of an episode breaking down Kirk Cousins, the Vikings wide receivers, and Mike Zimmer's vaunted Double-A Gap look with film guru Erik Turner (@Cover_1_) of The Athletic Buffalo. Plus some training camp buzz and Denny Green memories with the Vikes Over Beers crew!

All that and more "I'm Dr. Malcolm." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Longtime Friend of the Program Lindsey Young (@LindseyMNSports) of vikings.com stops by The Blue Door Pub to catch up and talk about her beautiful Letters to Bud series and the latest with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as their summer vacation officially commences. Plus a cameo from Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL)!

All that and more "Letterhead is my favorite metal band" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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As the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings prepare to ring the bell on mandatory mini-camp, we brought back in Friend of the Program Veronica Rodriguez (@MexiVrod) to chat about the Vikes fighting for the NFC North, camp battles coming up, and trip report on her weekend excursion to Chicago for UFC 225.

All that and more "Vikings Win the North via Submission" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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As we wait for word about extensions for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings studs Anthony Barr, Danielle Hunter, and Stefon Diggs, all we can do is sit and pontificate about which ones are most and least important to the team long-term... Until the team keeps all three and the point is moot. We got our guy Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop to talk about Barr returning to OTAs, the flirtation with Mychal Kendricks, and the latest on the #ExtensionFront. Plus our resident scout Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) of Inside the Pylon swings in to breakdown the triumvirate. 

All that and more "Waiting for the White Smoke out of TCO Center" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Will the Minnesota Vikings offensive line be a liability for the squad in 2018? I asked Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) of NumberFire just that and more about the Purple Plowers look to keep Kirk Cousins clean this season. Plus Andrew Roth (@sandrewroth) and Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) join me at the Blue Door Pub for some Vikes Over Beers discussing OTAs, Anthony Barr being back, and the Mychal Kendricks courtship continues. 

All that and more "Creasy Bear" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Back at it talk Minnesota Fightin' Vikings at Blue Door with Friend of the Program, season-ticket holder, Vikings super fan, and Vikings World Order member Erin Darsow (@PandaVikes22). We chatted about her boy Harrison Smith being rated so low on the NFL Top-100, OTA action, Training Camp moving to Eagan, and which 2018 games she has circled on her calendar.

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Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWoflsonKSTP) of The Scoop delivers the latest Minnesota Vikings OTA happenings as well as rumors and conjecture on the Richie Incognito, Mychal Kendricks, and long-term extensions fronts. 

All that and more "Cousins is MC Ren" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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To take you into the long Memorial Day Weekend, we've got our resident scout Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) of Inside the Pylon to chat about Minnesota Vikings OTAs, Anthony Barr's contract, and the glories of Dalvin Cook returning this season. Plus Vikes Over Beers with Andrew Roth (@sandrewroth) and Josh Pelto (@joshpelto) straight from the Blue Door Pub!

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Continuing on with sports betting week, we welcomed back Friend of the Program Alex B. Smith (@axsmithsports) to talk about the Supreme Court ruling, how it will help interest in sports (especially the less popular ones), and we get into some Vikings-centric betting angles.

All that and more "Let It Ride" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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From Europe to a new life in America, we look at the life of Max Winter, one of the original owners of the Minnesota Vikings in this new biographical episode of Purple FTW. Find out about the cleverness, hard work, tenacity, and timing that enabled Winter to eventually bring an NFL franchise to Minnesota.

Friend of the Program Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) of ESPN rejoins the show to talk about the NFL Draft fallout, rookie minicamp over the weekend, what the Minnesota Vikings offensive line could end up looking like, and I try to find some confirmation bias for my Chad Beebe mancrush.

All that and more "Super Dawg" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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With the NFL Draft madness (and subsequent UDFA insanity) over, it's time to asses the new crop of Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. To do that, we brought in our resident scout Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) to recap the Vikings' selections, if they'll regret passing on interior line help, what the deal is with so many project players, and why fans should be excited about the UDFA group.

All that and more "FRESH FISH" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The newest crop of Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have been harvested. We recap the wild three days of trades, head scratching moves, and where the 8 draft picks (and undrafted free agents) will fit in with the Vikes.

1. (30) Mike Hughes, CB - Central Florida
2. (62) Brian O’Neill, OT - Pittsburgh
4. (102) Jalyn Holmes, DE - Ohio State
5. (157) Tyler Conklin, TE - Central Michigan
5. (167) Daniel Carlson, K - Auburn
6. (213) Colby Gossett, G - Appalachian State
6. (218) Ade Aruna, DE - Tulane
7. (225) Devante Downs, LB - CAL

All that and more "FRESH FISH" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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It's finally here. We brought in Michael Kist (@MichaelKistNFL) of Bleeding Green Nation (yes, I know) and Inside the Pylon to chat about today's NFL Draft, the Eagles and the Vikings competing for slot cornerbacks, if Michigan defensive tackle Maurice Hurst's heart issues will cost him, ranking the interior offensive linemen, and what's the ONE player he'd be annoyed (as an Eagles fan) if the Vikings land.

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Happy NFL Draft Eve! To celebrate the unofficial holiday, we brought in Friend of the Program Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) of Fan Rag Sports/NDT Scouting/Locked On NFL Draft to dissect some offensive and defensive line names the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings faithful should familiarize themselves with before Thursday night's festivities in Dallas. 

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Adding fuel to your NFL Draft Week flames, we brought in Friend of the Program Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio and Football Guys to break down the two polarizing quarterback prospects (Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson), give me a mid-late round tight end, wide receiver, and running back that could help the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings Day 3, and his FAVORITE skill position sleeper of the draft. Plus I open the show with some choice thoughts on Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. 

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Since it's Draft Week, it's time to unleash the annual Purple FTW Official 7-Round Mock Draft. A tradition unlike any other. Spoiler: There are two trades and the Vikes come away with two immediate impact studs. Let's. Do. This.

Official Purple FTW 2018 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft
2. (34) (via NYG) – James Daniels, C, Iowa
2. (53) (via BUF) – Nathan Shepherd, DT, Fort Hayes State
3. (94) – Naheim Hines, RB, NC State
5. (167) – Joseph Noteboom, OT, TCU
6. (204) – Darius Phillips, CB, Western Michigan
6. (213) Comp – Davin Bellamy, LB, Georgia
6. (218) Comp – Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State
7. (225) (via DEN) – Jermaine "Pee Wee" Carter Jr, LB, Maryland

All that and more "Daddy Likes" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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For a closer look at the quarterbacks in this year's draft, we brought in Friend of the Program Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) of Inside The Pylon. We also talked to Mark about the impact of the Kirk Cousins signing, what he and the ITP team do in the inactive weeks leading up to the draft, and the 2018 ITP Draft Guide ($5 off with promo code: YOULIKETHAT). Plus we discuss the Eric Kendricks extension and who's next up to get paid on Vikes Over BeersJosh Pelto with and Andrew Roth.

All that and more "Rosen is QB1" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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This close to the NFL Draft SZN, it is now Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) Consensus Big Board SZN! We talked with Friend of the Program Emeritus about the 2018 consensus, general draft needs for the Minnesota Vikings, and thoughts on the Eric Kendricks extension.

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The NFL Draft process can be a grueling one for the hundreds of young men who hope to hear their names being called at the end of April. For an insider's perspective, we brought in Kunle Ayinde (@Kingkunle4), former Minnesota Gophers defensive back and younger brother of Friend of the Program Yinka Ayinde. We chatted about his Gopher career, the preparation that goes into draft season, what his plans are if he goes undrafted, and what it would mean to him to slip on the hometown colors of the Minnesota Vikings.

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Roll into the holiday weekend with some Minnesota Fightin' Vikings personnel and NFL Draft insights. Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) swings by to talk wide receiver prospects and Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop chimes in on draft visits and free agent additions the Vikes have made recently, the future of Adam Zimmer, and steam from Gophers Pro Day.

All that and more "Please No Antonio Callaway" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The NFL Draft is less than a month away. We open the show opining why the Draft is so popular, what Minnesota Fightin' Vikings general manager Rick Spielman should do maneuvering this year's crop, hype up a hypothetical scenario where the Vikes trade WAY up, but more realistically that the Purple won't be making a pick at the podium during the first round. Plus Vikes Over Beers!

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Now that the dust has settled on NFL Free Agency for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, it's time to talk about the IMPORTANT things -- its impact on Fantasy Football. To talk about the Kirk Cousins Effect and beyond, we brought in Friend of the Program Scott Fish (@ScottFish24) of Fanball.

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Finish the week strong with the latest Minnesota Fightin' Vikings news and insights from Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast and we go deep in the NFL Draft looking at offensive tackles with our guy Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout). 

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Starting our tour of getting to know the recent Minnesota Fightin' Vikings acquisitions, we start with friend of the program and Seahawks apologist Danny Kelly (@dannybkelly) of The Ringer to discuss the Seachickens' one-year rental of new Vikes defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, why Vikings fans should be pumped about the addition, his thoughts on Kirk Cousins, plus the 2009 Vikes are on his Best Defensive Lines of the Century List! Then #VikesOverBeers discusses the NFL Draft and the specter of opening the season in Philadelphia.

All that and more "That Show Looks Terrible" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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With the preliminary free agency dust settled and the Minnesota Vikings coming away with two of the biggest prizes, we go behind the transactions with Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) of The Athletic. We talked to Chad about the background of the Kirk Cousins negotiations, what brought Sheldon Richardson to don the Purple, why Vikings fans should be looking forward to new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, NFL Draft targets, and how this is a defining offseason for general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer.

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The ink on the Kirk Cousins $84M full guaranteed free agency deal is dried and official. To talk about the monumental move, we brought in #FriendOfTheProgram Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) of Zone Coverage and the Locked on Vikings Podcast. Sam and I talked about who benefits most from Cousins, if it is indeed "Super Bowl or Bust", and how the rest of the Vikings offseason might play out. 

All that and more "No Manny's" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Kirk Cousins signing is officially official! We rallied the Vikes Over Beers crew together to talk through the the ramifications of the blockbuster deal and what it means for fan expectations the next three season.

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The Minneapolis Super Bowl has come and gone (with an unfortunate result, but whatever), but I'm still interested in the economic effect the much ballyhooed "Big Game" had on local businesses -- especially those of the eating and drinking variety. To help us get the specifics, we brought in my guy Dan DeBaun (@mspbjDeBaun) of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal to run through the fallout from the Super Bowl, as well as talk a little Vikings, and what the new Vikings HQ in Eagan will mean for the Southeast Metro.

All that and more "Not A Businessman, I'm A Business, Man" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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hings are starting to get rolling in Minnesota Fightin' Vikings free agency. To talk about the latest with Case Keenum and other things he's hearing, we've got friend of the show Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast. Plus for a look at the Vikings from a fantasy perspective, Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) of The Football Guys swings by to chat Kirk Cousins, Thielen & Diggs, how John DeFilippo's a boss, and why Dalvin Cook should have Vikings fans salivating. 

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The Minnesota Vikings offseason continues to churn along, the 2018 quarterback position is up in the air, and everyone has their dream free agents and draft crushes in mind. To help chop through the soup, we've got our guy Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) to chat about Josh Sitton, Josh Peters, and take a look at mid-late round draft running backs. Plus we head to Blue Door for some Vikes Over Beers with Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) and Ben Theis (@SkolMarketing)!

All that and more "Vikings Go Better With Beer" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The quarterback position for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will be talked about and dissected ad nauseum the next few weeks, but some clarity could be coming with the opening of the franchise and transitional tagging window on Tuesday. To talk about the tag, quarterback rumors, and new coaching addition Todd Downing, we brought in our good friend Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast. Plus we get an in-depth perspective on incoming offensive coordinator John DeFilippo from film analyst and Raiders apologist Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) of The Athletic and Inside the Pylon. 

All that and more "Spielman is Basically Built Like Drago" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The NFL Draft is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for some fans. Hope springs eternal with the latest batch of franchise saviors as their names get read off at a podium. To help us go DEEP on the draft, longtime friend of the show Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) of The Football Machine and The Draft Rap joins us to sort through some of the buzz names Minnesota Vikings fans should keep an eye on, positions of need for the Vikes (pending free agency), and what might happen at the top of the draft with so many quarterback needy teams.

All that and more "Lamar Jackson, No Matter What" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Jam packed show! We brought in friend of the program and Philadelphia Eagles apologist Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) of Bleeding Green Nation to do a thorough run through about what Minnesota Vikings fans should expect from new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Also Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) swings in to talk NFL Draft with a focus on 3-tech defensive tackles the Purple should target in April. Plus Vikes Over Beers with Josh Pelto (@joshpelto) and Andrew Roth (@sandrewroth) chatting weather, free agency, DeFilippo, TV, and whatever else comes up for a few cold ones.

All that and more "SOYLENT GREEN IS COUSINS" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings look to kick their offense into ludicrous speed in 2018 with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop drops in to chat about the new hire, quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski being blocked from interviewing with the Giants, and what JDF could mean for the 2018 quarterback room. Plus we take a deep dive into the film with Ian Wharton (@NFLFilmStudy) of Bleacher Report and talk Vikings cornerbacks, quarterbacks, and what a JDF Offense could look like.

All that and more "Warm & Chewy" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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With Minnesota Vikings 2018 offseason preparations in full swing, we had our guy Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) stop by Blue Door to pontificate about the Purple. We chatted about the hiring of new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, what the Vikings' needs are headed into free agency and the draft, and who the heck the quarterback will be. Plus we touched on his week of Super Bowl coverage. 

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The defending NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons are heating up at the right time as Sunday's road test will be the most challenging game for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings so far this season. To help us get prepped for the game is Darren "Doogie" Wolfosn (@DWolfsonKSTP) making his weekly stop with a bounty of inside Vikings scoops. Plus Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) returns for another edition of Vikes Over Beers to talk about the Purple over a few cold ones.

All that and more "Case Keenum's Got Infinity Stones" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Podcasting pioneer and Rams apologist Adam Carolla stopped by the show to talk about his squadron falling to the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, how Los Angeles is (re)embracing the Rams, critiques on the Vikings helmets, some choice thoughts on Anthony Barr's hit on Aaron Rodgers, and his latest documentary project on racing legend Willie T. Ribs.

All that and more "Get It On" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The winner of Sunday's showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will have an edge in the early NFC North race. Will the Purple seize that edge and defend Historic US Bank Stadium? We dive in and talk about how the Vikings can get a win on Five Things Friday (tease: Riley Reiff Revenge Game narratives). Plus let's make some money this weekend as Joe Duffy (@offshoreinsider) stops by for his weekly best bets.   

All that and more "Bahahaha Matt Kalil" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings mercifully wrap up the preseason Thursday night against the Miami Dolphins at Historic US Bank Stadium. To ramp up for this titanic struggle we brought in Oscar Hazell (@OscarHazell) of The Miami Pod to run through the opposition and get his take on the Vikings backups (unless the starters play for some reason.... Zimmer...). Plus I make the case that 2017 is (finally) the season the Vikings cut/trade wide receiver Jarius Wright.

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Xavier Rhodes was rewarded by the Minnesota Vikings with a brand new contract extension, making him one of the highest paid cornerbacks in the NFL. Santa Rick Spielman continues to make the rounds and ink his guys to long-term deals. Who's next? We speculate on that as well as chat with Producer Allie (@skolgirldn) to talk about Purple FTW's upcoming takeover of Mankato.

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• Xavier Rhodes Gots Paid

• Rundown with Producer Allie

• What Does Sam Bradford Have to Do?

• Michael Floyd vs Laquon Treadwell

• Linval Hangry

• Defensive Tackle is Crowded

• So About Bucky Hodges
• Dalvin Cook is as Dynamic as Advertised

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All that and more "Toll Rhodes" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The entire Minnesota Fightin' Vikings squad is now in Mankato. 2017 Training Camp is officially ON. We run through a few notably Purple talkers from the first week including thoughts on Teddy Bridgewater addressing the media for the first time in 11-months, plus an update from Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) of Vikings Corner.

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• Sam Bradford Presser Takeaways
• Everson Griffen Mega Deal
• Who Gets Extended Next?
• Antone Exum: Lazarus Man?
• Taylor Heinicke or Case Keenum
• Chat with Daniel House of Vikings Corner
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All that and more "In Your Eyes" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will have Sam Bradford as their wheelman heading into the 2017 season. But is he the long-term answer for the heist? We chat about that along with (hopefully) putting a bow on #Kombuchagate, excerpt from my BULL with Andy Carlson chat with Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) about Sam/Teddy and why he's big on Dalvin Cook, and bring it on home with a wide-ranging talk with Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) of The Daily Norseman.

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• Is Sam Bradford Worth $20 Million Per Year?
• Emory Hunt Talking Teddy/Bradford and Dalvin Cook
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All that and more "Fireworks Are Stupid" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings were back in town this week to start the first of three sets of Organized Team Activities before mid-June's mandatory mini-camp. Tuesday's practice lit #VikingsTwitter ablaze with video of Teddy Bridgewater taking snaps. I pontificate about that along with several other OTA talkers. Later in the show, we bring in Joshua Johnson (@DFF_Cog) to talk some fantasy implications about the young Vikes. Plus a clip of Matt Vensel (@MattVensel) of the Star Tribune and I chatting about Mike Zimmer's absence from OTAs due to his 8th eye surgery and both his short and long-term prospects with the team.

All that and more "Breath. It's Just OTAs." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman more than lived up to his "Trader Rick" moniker wheeling-and-dealing seven times (we think) in this iteration of the draft. We recap the haul, declare Winners and Losers of the draft Vikings-wise, and how the Purple neophytes project to make an impact in 2017 and beyond.

2 (41) - Dalvin Cook, RB - Florida State
3 (70) - Pat Elflein, C - Ohio State
4 (109) - Jaleel Johnson, DT - Iowa
4 (120) - Ben Gedeon, LB - Michigan
5 (170) - Rodney Adams, WR - South Florida
5 (180) - Danny Isidora, G - Miami
6 (201) - Bucky Hodges, TE - Virginia Tech
7 (219) - Stacy Coley, WR - Miami
7 (220) - Ifeadi Odenigbo, DE - Northwestern
7 (232) - Elijah Lee, LB - Kansas State
7 (245) - Jack Tocho, DB NC State

All that and more "2018 7-Round Mock Dropping Tomorrow" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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It's a dark day for Minnesota Vikings fans as Teddy Bridgewater suffered what appeared to be a serious non-contact knee injury Tuesday at practice. Serious enough that an ambulance was called in and practice was cancelled after only 25 minutes. Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) phoned in from Winter Park to give us the details on the the ground and I examine what the Vikings quarterback position (Shaun Hill, Taylor Heinicke, Free Agent TBD), the offense, and overall season outlook shifts with Teddy out.

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

An Andy Carlson Joint

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings officially opened US Bank Stadium with an impressive showing over the San Diego Super Chargers. Teddy Bridgewater put a lot of people's minds at ease as he performed well in what looks to be his final preseason action before the 2016 regular season. We talk about him and some of the other headlines to come out of US Bank Stadium officially (kinda) being open for business.

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Today's Talkers Include:
• All the Teddy Haters Can Kick Rocks
• US Bank Stadium, I Love You
• Who Starts At Center?
• TJ Clemmings at Left Tackle
• Kyle. Rudolph.
• Stefon Diggs is Ready to Go
• The Treadwell 2-Point Conversion is What We Got Him For
• The Run Defense Legit Scares Me
• Jusitin Trattou Appreciation
• When Do We Start Worrying About Eric Kendricks?
• Trae Waynes and Xavier Rhodes
• Ballhawking Secondary One Time?
• Safety Picture Still Unclear
• My 14 Cuts to Get to 75

All that and other "$8.25 for half a slice of pizza?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings officially (kinda) open up US Bank Stadium Sunday at noon as they welcome in the Los Angeles Chargers of Anaheim San Diego Super Chargers for an afternoon of full speed football that doesn't count. Teddy Bridgewater says he's playing. Adrian Peterson says he's not. Still a few positons and roster spots up for grabs before the team has to whittle the roster down to 75 by 4pm ET on Thursday. We discuss some of those items as well as what we want to figure out about this new behemoth of a stadium.

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Today's Brand New Toy Talking Points Include:
• How's Teddy Gonna Look?
• Adrian's Not Playing in the Preseason
• Who's Going to Start at Center?
• What's The Wide Receiver Order Going to Be?
• Can the Running Game Get Going?
• Can the Offensive Line Protect?
• Will Moritz Boehringer be a 75-Man Cut?
• The Health of Kendricks, Floyd, Xavier
• Can the Defense Still be Elite with Missing Pieces?
• Who's Going to Be on the Roster at Safety?
• Will the “Gates” Be Open?
• How is the Sun Going to Play?
• Will Some Players Get a Stay of Execution?
• How Loud Can US Bank Stadium Get?

All that and other "On My Mark.... Open the Doors." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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90-man rosters are like an episode of Game of Thrones: Not everyone is going to make it.

But what lies ahead for some of these fringe Minnesota Vikings players that are likely to be cut in the next two weeks? I do my best Miss Cleo (RIP) impression and look into my magic ball to see the future of these players. Some of their futures include football. Some include being a manager at HuHot.

All that and other "CALL ME NOW." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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Teddy Bridgewater has a mysterious and sudden shoulder injury. Matt Kalil bowed out of practice Sunday. Brandon Fusco has a neck. Who the heck knows about Mike Harris. Sharrif Floyd and Eric Kendricks are perpetually banged up. Jarius Wright has a calf. Tre Roberson has a broken hand. Xavier Rhodes has a hamsting. WHAT IS HAPPENING?! WHY CAN WE NOT HAVE NICE THINGS?

Austin Belisle (@austincbelisle) of Vikings Territory joins me again to talk Teddy, preseason, and Vikings as we mercifully rumble towards the regular season.

All that and other "Ice Up Son" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Teddy Bridgewater didn't play in a game that doesn't matter, but Vikings fans still freaked out. The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings mercifully ended their late start game with the Seattle Seahawks. Here are a few half-awake thoughts.

Tonight/This Morning's Talking Points Include:
• Why Didn't Teddy Play?
• Shaun Hill Looked Good Enough
• WTF, Joel Stave
• Well Hello Cordarrelle Patterson
• Adam Thielen is WR3. Period.
• Lack of Running Game This Preseason is Worrisome
• Kyle Rudolph Is Alive
• CJ Ham is RB4
• Vikings Defense Played Well, BUT....
• Everson Wants 20 Sacks and Might Get It
• Danielle Hunter is a Man
• We're In Good Hands with Our Backup Defensive Tackles
• LOL Antone Exum
• Michael Griffin Time with the ones with Harrison
• Terence Newman is no longer a starting caliber CB. Major regression from 2015.
• Secondary Cannot Catch
• Marcus Sherels Saved Us From Preseason Overtime
• Blair Walsh finally kicked a 27-yard FG
• Jeff Locke was Horrible

All that and other "Shaun Hill is Trade Bait" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The 'doesn't count' portion of the NFL schedule is almost half over as the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings roll into Century Link Field in Seattle play some Friday Morning Thursday Night West Coast football. I rattle through a few things I'm going to be looking for in Game 2 and also find a way to poke fun at new 49ers quarterback Christian Jerome Ponder (somehow).

Seattle's Best Talking Points Include:
1) Exum-Kearse Round Two
2) Hai, Anthony Harris
3) Can Treadwell Build on a Solid Debut
4) Can Nick Easton Make the Squad
5) Is the Andre Smith-TJ Clemmings
6) Will Adam Thielen Solidify Self as WR3?
7) Trae Waynes is Still Not Starting
8) Will 1st Team Offensive Line Be Less Garbage?
9) How's Teddy Look Again?
10) Moritz Boehringer?
11) BONUS – Edmond Robinson
12) BONUS – Blair Walsh

All that and other "IT'S REAL TO ME, DAMMIT" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Usain Bolt is cool and all, but he's no Jerick McKinnon. I open the show with an opining love letter to #21 and how I hope the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will actually use him this year. Then we turbo through a couple roster battles that I'm keeping an eye on. There's a lot of suss out over the next few weeks for the Vikes.

Battle Talking Points Include
• Joel Stave vs Taylor Heinicke
• Matt Asiata vs CJ Ham
• Adam Thielen vs Jarius Wright
• David Morgan II vs Rhett Ellison
• Willie Beavers vs Everyone
• Scott Crichton vs Everyone
• Emmanuel Lamur vs Edmond Robinson
• Marcus Sherels vs Everyone
• Antone Exum vs Jayron Kearse

All that and other "Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings got their first free skate of the year out of the way Friday night in Cincinnati getting a win 17-16. There was some good, bad, and ugly to go around and we talk about it all in tonight's recap as we also get in some preseason reps. #Reps

Preseason Feeling Talking Points Include:
• The “Teddy Can't Throw the Deep Ball” Party is OVER
• Trae Waynes is Your Starting LCB
• 1st Team Offensive Line is Still a Concern
• John Sullivan is Not the Same Player. Accept That.
• We Don't Really Know about the 1st Team Defense
• Who's Going to Start at Safety?
• Laquon Treadwell Update (UPDATE)
• JAYRON
• Kentrell Brothers is Going to Be Good
• CJ Ham is an NFL RB
• The Backup QB Situation is _____.....
• Two Minute Drill

All that and other "On to Seattle" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings begin their two days of practice with the Cincinnati Bengals before Friday's first preseason game in Southern Ohio (but really Northern Kentucky). Mankato Training Camp is in the rear view mirror. Impressions were made, but still plenty of time for jobs to be won or lost. But that won't stop us from recklessly speculating who will (Teddy Bridgewater) and who won't (Antone Exum) be in Purple to start the 2016 season.

Follow along with our 53-man roster projection on the Google Doc.

All that and other "I MADE THE ROOSTER!" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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My time at Minnesota Fightin' Vikings Training Camp has concluded. I enjoyed my time watching the team in the Crown Jewel of South Central Minnesota. Everyone loved Ribfest, but it's time to get serious about some football. Here's 14 observations from Mankato.

Today's Topics Include
• How's Teddy Look?
• Everson Griffen Might Be a Top-5 Edge Player
• I Don't Know About Xavier Rhodes – Elite or Just a Guy
• Adrian Peterson Is Ready to Go
• MyCole Pruitt & David Morgan II Look to Be Big Factors
• I Believe in Matt Kalil 2016
• Sully/Berger Will Be a Matchup to Watch
• Charles Johnson is Going to Start. Deal with It
• Laquon Treadwell is Not Going to Start. Deal with It
• Stefon Diggs is Disgusting
• Trae Waynes is Massively Improved
• I Think the Vikings Keep 4 Safeties
• Blair Walsh and Jeff Locke Update
• BONUS: Moritz Jerome Boehringer Is...

All that and other "Effin' Ribfest" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The annual dead period between the Saturday morning walk-through and the famous Night Practice is upon us. No worries though as we've set up at Boulder Tap House again with Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom), Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman), and Eric Thompson (@Eric_J_Thompson) to talk a little Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and what we've seen from the squad as they round out their final weekend in Mankato this season. (Note: Eric's audio kicked out about 3/4 of the way through the show. Ah well.)

All that and other "THIS. IS. NIGHT PRACTICE." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Another picturesque day in sunny and 77 degree Mankato. I welcomed in Josh Zimmer (@JZimmer_NFL) of NGSC Sports and Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) in to have a frank and open conversation about the latest happening with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as Training Camp draws to a close.

Today's Topics Include:
• Why Tre Roberson is Impressing
• Trae Waynes Made a Leap in Year 2
• Vikings Have the Deepest Defensive Line Unit in the NFL
• Thoughts on Matt Kalil
• The Great Berger or Sully Debate
• Andre Smith has Locked up the Starting Right Tackle Job
• What Chad Greenway Can Give This Team in 2016
• Who's Going to be the Backup QB?
• #FreePruitt and #FreeMorganII
• How's Teddy's Deep Ball Look?
• Adrian Peterson Looks Like 2007 Adrian
• How Treadwell Can Contribute Early (Even Without Starting)

All that and other "Was That a Bang 8?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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On the ground in Mankato. Some AM showers rolled over the Crown Jewel of South Central Minnesota Thursday morning, but it didn't stop the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings from taking the field for walkthroughs. It also didn't stop me from rounding up Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL), Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) and Eric Thompson (@Eric_J_Thompson) at the media center and playing a quick NAME GAME.

Names Include:
• Jayron Kearse
• Willie Beavers
• Matt Kalil
• Zach Moore
• Tre Roberson
• Charles Johnson
• Trae Waynes
• Tom Johnson
• Brian Jerome Robison
• Mortiz Boehringer
• TJ Clemmings
• Laquon Treadwell
• Chad Greenway
• Jeff Locke

All that and other "How You Gonna Get Fired on Your Day Off?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Vikings had the day off today (they apparently take Taco Tuesday VERY seriously). But it gave us time to collect our thoughts on the goings on in Mankato before they strap em back on again Wednesday.

Show Topics Include:
• Why Training Camp Fights Are Good
• Jayron Kearse is Rising
• Mike Priefer Defends Jeff Locke
• Vikings Breaking Ground on Eagan Practice Facility
• The Backup QB Situation is Ungood
• O-Line Not Solidified Yet
• Honey Badger Gets Paid MORE Than Harrison
• Jerick McKinnon Could Be a Star in The NFL
• I Still Don't Get the Boehringer Hype
• Korey Stringer Passed 15 Years Ago

All that and other "How You Gonna Get Fired on Your Day Off?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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Had time to kill on a Sunday afternoon (and I don't golf), so I swung on down to Mankato to take in the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings afternoon practice. Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL), Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) and Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) joined me to recap the session, what's been impressive (and not so impressive) so far, and I finally get a definitive answer on "HOW'S TEDDY LOOK?" (This is also the first pod where we got rained on and Arif list trying to move a patio umbrella.)

Show Topics Include:
• How's Teddy Deep Ball Looking?
• Adam Thielen Rising?
• Jabari Price's Place on This Team
• Mackensie Alexander is the Future Slot. Period.
• Matt Kalil's Change in Technique
• Overall Philosophy Changes Under Tony Sparano
• Why Willie Beavers Might Prove Us All Wrong
• What is Going on with Mike Harris?
• The Defensive Line is on FIRE Early
• Roster Moves. Sign a Punter and/or Nick Foles?
• Sam Defends Jeff Locke
• Adrian Peterson's Hamstring
• Jerick McKinnon vs Adrian Peterson?
• Cordarrelle Injury UPDATE
• Taylor Heinicke LOLs
• Standouts & Disappointments

All that and other "If you don't think this song is the greatest song ever, I will fight you." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have invaded their August home as the eyes of the Purple Faithful all shift towards Mankato, the Crown Jewel of South Central Minnesota. We talk about the major early storylines from Training Camp and get Arif Hasan on the horn from Mankato to fill us in with some updates. Can't wait to get down there on August 4th-6th and setup base camp at Boulder Tap House again!

Today's Talking Points Include:
• Mike Zimmer Extended
• Harrison Smith Rode the Bus
• Alex Boone Still Wants to Punch Clay Matthews in the Face
• Alex Boone Relays a Great Kevin Williams Story
• Taylor Heinicke Hurt Himself in a Dumb Way
• Treadwell First to Arrive and with a Great Mentor
• 1st Team/2nd Team Reps (Not that it matters at 1st walkthrough)
• Arif Checks In From Mankato

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

An Andy Carlson Joint

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I got Chris Tomasson (@ChrisTomasson) of the Pioneer Press to sit still for a conversation about his extensive world travels and the upcoming season of Minnesota Fightin' Viking football.

We chatted about his memories of the late-Denny Green (Chris was a student at Northwestern when Denny became their head coach), what Phil Loadholt's retirement means for the embattled Vikings offensive line, how he met Adrian's dad, why he thinks Mortiz Boehringer has a legit shot of making the 53-man roster, the favorite story he's ever written, and "How's Teddy look?"

All that and other "You actually crossed into North Korea?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Former Vikings head coach Denny Green passed away this week at the young age of 67. Denny coached the Vikes from 1992 to 2001, was the 2nd winningest coach in franchise history (behind only Bud Grant), and was a pioneer in the African-American head coaching world. Both in the NFL and in college football. We take time to look back and remember the life of Coach Green and the legacy he leaves behind.

Also in lieu of flowers, Denny's family requests donations to the Boys and Girls Club of San Diego. Here's the Link. http://bgcsandieguito.org/give/donatenow/

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Head coach Mike Zimmer met with a herd of Vikings fans Thursday night at the Fan HQ Eden Prairie. Coach signed autographs and took photos as part of the #MoreThanWords campaign benefiting the Mike Zimmer Foundation. Happy to say that this event helped smash MTW's original $10,000 fundraising goal and we're currently over $12k. Still plenty of time to donate before the August 9th deadline. Let's run up the score on this mother!

In the podcast I recap the event and playback the chats I had with Coach Zimmer, his daughter and MZ Foundation Director Corri Zimmer, Fan HQ's Shaun Hagglund, and a few Purple People Fans that made the trek -- including Vikings luminary 100% Cheese Free (sans outfit). Photos and video below.

All that and other "It's Herbie Hancock" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm. And as we've seen, I never let a pop culture phenomenon go by unincorporated into Purple FTW's sphere for both the LOLs and for SEO purposes. So there's the Pokémon GO one. (Damn we need football back.)

Today's Talking Points Include:
• Which Pokémon Are The Vikings?
• 3-Year $300,000 Bird Death Study Commissioned for US Bank Stadium
• Jared Allen Told Brett Favre to Stay Retired
• Joe Berger Adopts Daughter
• Teddy Working Out With.....
• Adrian Sees Greatness in Teddy's Eyes
• Interactive “Vikings Voyage” Announced for US Bank Stadium
• Food and Drink Unveiled for US Bank Stadium
• Evan Marcus Came Here to Tear Pecs & Chew Bubble Gum. And He's All Out of Bubble Gum.
• Twitter Qs

All that and other "Squirtle Sounds Like the Most Fun" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

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[Editor's Note: Taking the week off to head down to Podcast Movement! But I wanted to leave you guys with some content to get you through this desert of football news with one of our most downloaded episodes ever. Please enjoy and I'll catch you next week. -Andy]

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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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings defeated the Green Bay Alien Packers last year to secure the NFC North Division crown.

But we always knew they'd be back.....

We gear up for another year of battle with our gruesome, green, over-weight nemesis from across the Mississippi with some Vikings talkers leading into your 4th of July Weekend.

Today's Topics Include
• Alan Roach is a Hot Damn BOSS
• Troy Williamson Said it was All in his Head
• Buddy Ryan Changed Cris Carter's Life
• Kyle Rudolph Believes in Kyle Rudolph
• USA Today Ranked Teddy-Zim #12 QB-Coach Duo
• T-Jack Ends His NFL Career
• Sid Hartman to be Honored at US Bank Stadium
• PFF Points Out What We Already Knew About Teddy's Protection
• Vikings Beef Up Analytics Department

All that and other “THIS. IS OUT. INDEPENDENCE DAY.” nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint

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Alright fine. I've been famously (infamously?) curmudgeon about all of the endless US Bank Stadium construction updates. I'm a big "skip the labor, show me the baby" sort of guy. But now that the baby has been born, I'm in love with this $1.1 billion dollar bundle of joy. We'll hop into some of the gritty details of the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings latest encampment this week. LUKE BRYAN..... Hooray.

All that and other “Ice Up, Arden Hills” nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

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Harrison Smith is the best kept secret in the NFL. He's the most complete safety in the league, yet is continually over-looked for accolades and by the national media. Maybe they'll take notice now that Dirty Harry is the highest paid (by per year average) safety after inking a 5-year, $51.25M deal with $28.578M guaranteed. Now it's time for Harry to earn that cheddar and he seems more than ready to justify the #Faith shown by the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings.

Today's Topics Include
• Vikings Mini-Camp Wrapped Up a Day Early
• Joint Practices Announced with the Bengals
• Only 10 Days in Mankato
• Adrian Says to Trade Anyone Not Thinking Super Bowl
• Laquon Treadwell Got Hazed with.... Fruit Snacks?
• Will This be the Year for Cordarrelle?
• Why Linval & Sharrif Benefit from Fletcher Cox's Mega-Deal
• What if Xavier Rhodes Becomes Good at Off Coverage?
• Decoding What Everyone's Saying About Mortiz Boehringer
• Vikings Cut DT Bruce Gaston & LB Travis Lewis

All that and other "Harrison Has More Equity Than Me" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint

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Harrison Smith is the best kept secret in the NFL. He's the most complete safety in the league, yet is continually over-looked for accolades and by the national media. Maybe they'll take notice now that Dirty Harry is the highest paid (by per year average) safety after inking a 5-year, $51.25M deal with $28.578M guaranteed. Now it's time for Harry to earn that cheddar and he seems more than ready to justify the #Faith shown by the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings.

Today's Topics Include
• Harrison Smith Got PAID (Rightfully So)
• What's Going On with Anthony Barr?
• Edmond Robinson Getting 1st Team Reps
• Don't Count Out Charles Johnson Yet
• SI's Doug Farrar Has High Praise for the Vikings Defense
• Pressure is On Trae Waynes
• Could Brandon Fusco Be Cut?
• Could This Be Kyle Rudolph's Last Season in Purple?
• Aaron Rodgers Gave Up Cheese
• #MoreThanWords Update

All that and other "Harrison Has More Equity Than Me" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint

Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin
Visit the Website: http://purpleftw.com
Producer Credit: Daniel Paluch @DanielPaluch - http://twitter.com/DanielPaluch
Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunes
We're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcher
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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are back in the hood that is Eden Prairie as the Purple begin preparation for the 2016 season. Nothing is more meaningless than OTAs, but the only thing getting more attention than them is than lady and her damn Chewbacca mask. But I digress, let's talk some football! (Which we apparently do not do on The Andy Luke & Arif Football Machine.)

Today's Topics Include
• Vikings OTAs Kicked Off Tuesday
• Why Adrian Peterson Showed Up
• Players Present But Not Participating
• BJ Dubose Lost For the Season with an ACL
• Mortiz Böhringer Can't Catch the Ball Apparently
• Blair Walsh Got a Lot of Emotional Support
• Arif's Willie Beavers Piece
• Who's Going to Start at the Other Safety Spot?
• High Praise for Laquon Treadwell
• I CAN'T GET THE HEY TEDDY SONG OUT OF MY HEAD
• Two Vikings on the NFL Top-100 So Far
• Mankato Plans

All that and other "I bought a JUGS machine" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint

Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin
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David Morgan II -- the Pride of the UTSA Road Runners -- stopped by the show to chat about his first weeks with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings.

We talked about what it's like helping build a brand new college football program from scratch, what he envisions his role with the Purple will be, early impressions of the tight end room and new position coach Pat Shurmur, which current NFL player he models his game after, and why he's a "II" and not a "Jr". Also David shares a fishing story that would make B-Rob weep.

All that and other "The Numerology Podcast is Cancelled" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast.

An Andy Carlson Joint

Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin
Visit the Website: http://purpleftw.com
Producer Credit: Daniel Paluch @DanielPaluch - http://twitter.com/DanielPaluch
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Music for the Purple FTW! podcast is
   created by & produced by deeB.
To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb