The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have momentum heading into the final two weeks of the season and are barreling toward the playoffs. For some Purple prognosticating, we brought in Friend of the Program Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) of ESPN to chat about the resurgent Vikings, new offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski's potential long-term impact, and if the Vikes can be dangerous in the playoffs. All that and more "Run Them Jewels Fast" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Ca...
Dec 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings put forth a dominant effort Sunday at Historic US Bank Stadium, triumphing over the floundering Miami Dolphins 41-17 in a solid, get-right game for the Purple. Kevin Stefanski made the most of his offensive coordinating debut, guiding the balanced Vikings offense to 41 points. Plus head coach Mike Zimmer and the Zimmer Hellfire Defense did their part with nine sacks. Let's recap! All that and more "On To Detroit" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! ...
Dec 16, 2018•41 min
Can the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings go to rural Massachusetts and get a season defining win on Sunday against the Nauseating New England Patriots? I'm surprisingly optimistic about it. We'll chat about that with Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) of Inside The Pylon and Climbing the Pocket plus I look at Vikings fans rooting interests for the Week 13 slate, the key to shutting down Gronk, and is Tom Brady washed? All that and more "Vikes By a Million" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Ca...
Nov 30, 2018•54 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings look to steal a win in New England, the eternal question must be asked: Is Tom Brady Washed? We ask our guy Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) of Pro Football Focus that and if the Vikings offense has a recipe for getting hot in the playoffs. Plus Vikes Over Beers with Josh Pelto! All that and more "Patriots is a Great Show, Don't @ Me" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.f...
Nov 29, 2018•53 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings head to Foxboro to take on the legend Bill Belichick, the GOAT Tom Brady, and the Nauseating New England Patriots. For some insight on the Pats, we brought in longtime Friend of the Program Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) of Locked on Patriots and Inside the Pylon to chat about how Brady *might* be in decline, matchups against the Pats defense, and the Cordarrelle Bowl! Plus we play around with the ESPN Playoff Machine. All that and more "System QB" chatter on this...
Nov 28, 2018•47 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have some pep in their step headed into the final five games of the season after downing the Gruesome Green Bay Packers. To recap the Sunday Night action and look ahead to the New England Patriots and beyond, we brought in Friend of the Program Dane Mizutani (@DaneMizutani) of the Pioneer Press to chat everything Purple. All that and more "We're on to New England" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.co...
Nov 27, 2018•1 hr 2 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings got a key victory over the Greasy Green Bay Packers Sunday night at Historic US Bank Stadium. The win puts the Vikes in the 5-seed in the NFC Playoff race and is a massive boost for them getting into the tournament. Let's talk about it! Today's Purple Talkers Include: • Offense Under Fire Catches Fire • #GoodKirk • The Zimmer Hellfire Defense Shut Down Rodgers • Odds N Ends • Playoff Picture • Twitter Qs All that and more "SUPER BOWL, HOMEBOY" chatter on this editi...
Nov 26, 2018•42 min
Makes sense that Episode 666 of our stupid show comes on the week the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings look to exorcise the Ghoulish Green Bay Packers from Historic US Bank Stadium on Sunday Night Football. Longtime Friend of the Program and Packers apologist Alex Gelhar (@AlexGelhar) of NFL Fantasy rings in to chat about the Slack. Plus Kevin Ringrose (@PFF_KevinR) of Pro Football Focus stops in to talk about how the Vikes graded out in that Chicago debacle. All that and more "Devil's Avocado" chatte...
Nov 21, 2018•58 min
The bye week has befell the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. But we're here to handout some (sorta) midseason hardware with our 5th Annual Vikings Bye Week Awards. Who brings home the trophy for MVP? Best Value? Offensive Play of the Year (So Far)? Find out! All that and more "Moonlight. You Won." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purpleftwpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Nov 07, 2018•41 min
November is the most important month of the season for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as it boasts three divisional games. Longtime Friend of the Program Michael Grey (@TheMichaelGrey) joins for a glance at the upcoming 3-4 Downward Detroit Lions. Later Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) calls in to discuss recent Vikings grades. Plus NFL Trade Deadline chatter and midseason prognosticating with Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) and Vikes Over Beers! All that and more "Best Lions RB Since Barry?" c...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 23 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are at the midway point of the season. How do we feel about the squad? We brought in longtime Friend of the Program Myles Gorham (@MylesGorham85) of Climbing the Pocket to chat about the Vikes, league-wide trade acitivity at the deadline, and if we think the Purple will make a playoff push this season. All that and more "You Win, Universe" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Faceboo...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 7 min
Friend of the Program and former NFL scout Dan Hatman (@Dan_Hatman) of The Scouting Academy joined the show to do a deep dive on the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings defensive line, what the ceiling for Brian O'Neill could be, and his own personal Adam Thielen-adjacent scouting prospect (you will know the name). Plus I take a look at the Vikes PFF grades from Sunday Night, look ahead to the next three games (all in division), and offer a rebuttal to my guy Mike Freeman's Bleacher Report piece on Kirk ...
Oct 30, 2018•56 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings squandered a prime opportunity to establish superiority in the NFC by handing the New Orleans Saints the game (literally) 30-20 Sunday Night at Historic US Bank Stadium. We recap the carnage at the 4-3-1 Vikes look to bootstrap their way in the NFC North the 2nd half of the season. All that and more "On To Detroit" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Oct 29, 2018•52 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are set to revisit the site of The Minneapolis Miracle Sunday Night as the Nonchalant New Orleans Saints march into town. Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) of Inside The Pylon makes his weekly stop to discuss how to shut down Drew Brees and that offense, Everson Griffen's return, and JR makes a BOLD proclamation about Danielle Hunter. All that and more "We Dat" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforth...
Oct 26, 2018•49 min
Sack Daddy Everson Griffen is back for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. We discussed his return with the Vikes Over Beers crew. Plus looked ahead to the Nonchalant New Orleans Saints with Friend of the Program Deuce Windham (@RevDeuceWindham) of The Athletic NOLA. All that and more "Minneapolis Miracle 2.0" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purpleftwpodcast/ Instagram: https://...
Oct 25, 2018•1 hr 6 min
We dove inside the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings grades with Pro Football Focus' Kevin Ringrose (@PFF_KevinR) plus we look if it's possible that Drew Brees is actually playing BETTER this season. Plus we examine recent Vikes contract with Jake Hartman (@hartman_jake9) of the Empowerment Sports Group. All that and more "Payeh Dyet Mahn Hees Mahney" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Oct 24, 2018•55 min
Comedian Cy Amundson joins the show at The Blue Door Pub to talk about rising up in the comedy game, how he came to work in the ESPN Snapchat, and thoughts on his beloved Minnesota Fightin' Vikings so far this season. All that and more "Spaghetti" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purpleftwpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purpleftwpodcast/ Website: http://purpleft...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 12 min
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 Li...
Sep 28, 2018•49 min
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 Ever...
Sep 27, 2018•59 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pu...
Sep 26, 2018•53 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: htt...
Sep 25, 2018•59 min
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 Hil...
Aug 31, 2018•45 min
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! A Carlson Dig...
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joi...
Aug 29, 2018•55 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 12 min
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 o...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 2 min
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 Thun...
Aug 22, 2018•57 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purpleftwpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instag...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 12 min
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! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pu...
Aug 14, 2018•58 min
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! Pod...
Aug 01, 2018•54 min
