Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) joins the show again to talk everything Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. It IS the bye week for the Purple, but we're still here grinding frankly because I... Have... No other hobbies or life.The Purple Peeps Eater talking points include:• What the hell's going on with Adrian?• Does 28 play in 2014? Is he a Viking in 2015?• Mike Zimmer: State of the Union• Dat Zimmer Hellfire Defense• When does Harrison get extended? For how much?• The Weekly Daily Referendum on Teddy Bridg...
Nov 07, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Our Minnesota Fightin Vikings earned a hard fought win Sunday at The Bank over the Washington Professional football team 29-26. Halftime adjustments and motivation for the winThe Hard Fought Win Talking Points Include:• Matt Fullback Asiata done did it again• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater• Greg Jennings the Leader• Cordarrelle Where Art Thou?• Chase Ford Ballin' Out• Pass Rush Inc.• Sharrif Floyd Love• Special Teams: Le Sigh• Purple FTW Helmet Stickers• Adrian the Elephant in the Ro...
Nov 03, 2014•39 min
Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) of eDraft joined us to preview Sunday's game between our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and the Washington Something Somethings.The Something-Something Talkie Points Included• 2014 Draft Notes• Anthony Barr Man Love• Analysis of the Zimmer Hellfire Defense• The Vikings Secondary: Worst to Not Bad• Teddy is NOT "Bustwater"• Where's our deep threat?• Chase Ford is a "Broke-Ass Jimmy Graham"• What Kyle Rudolph can bring when healthy• Offensive Line Changes. Fixes?• Washington...
Oct 29, 2014•1 hr 33 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings went into Tampa and emerged with a 19-13 OT win as Anthony Barr stepped up and into the limelight with a walk-off strip and fumble return for a TD.The Vikings (3-5) still have a glimmer of hope for 2014. We dig into all of the hope as we recap the Week 8 Vikings-Buccaneers brewhaha.Recap Talkies Include1. Anthony MF Barr2. Teddy Time3. Cordarrelle Stepping Up4. For the Love of All That is Holy #FEEDMcKINNON5. Chase Ford Love6. Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point...
Oct 27, 2014•45 min
The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings (2-5) are going into Raymond James Stadium Sunday to kick some ugly uniformed pirate ass. Bottomline. The Vikings WILL win in Tampa Sunday. I guarantee it.I'll tell you why as well as run up the score (Bama style) on some 2014 Vikings trivia featuring Unle Nick (@nickasun).All that and other Tampa Talkies on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast ...
Oct 22, 2014•46 min
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 Blame2. O-Line Mandatory Talking Point3. #FreeMcKinnon4. The 2Live Receiver Crew5. Zim's Timeout Game6. Xavier Rhodes7. Anthony Barr Love8. The DEFENSE is getting there (But Greenway needs to shut it down)9. Teddy TalkAll th...
Oct 20, 2014•38 min
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 G...
Oct 16, 2014•1 hr 16 min
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 StickersAll that and other and lots more schutff on this edition ...
Oct 13, 2014•43 min
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 Christi...
Oct 08, 2014•1 hr 24 min
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 BaloneyAll that and other non-sad stuff on thi...
Oct 03, 2014•37 min
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 surroun...
Oct 01, 2014•1 hr 11 min
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 Thoughts2. The Defensive is Still Offensive at Times3. Asiata & McKinnon: The Cruuuuise Brothers4. The Offensive Line is Back5. Xavier Rhodes is Aight6. Jarius Wright. Welcome Back7. Cordarrelle.... Still Bitter8. Zimmer...
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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-WT...
Sep 25, 2014•55 min
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 City2. Roughing the Passer? Question Mark?3. The Defense Showed Promise4. Good Offensive Lineman are kind of a big deal5. Matt McKinnie or Bryant Kalil?6. Cordarrelle-darrelle-darrelle – Where are you?7. Kyle Rudolph: Groining Pains8. 2014 Schedule LoveMy proudest moment: I didn't mention "Bountygate" once and on...
Sep 22, 2014•31 min
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 ...
Sep 19, 2014•1 hr 17 min
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.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out:...
Sep 16, 2014•21 min
Adrian Peterson needs to be cut by the Minnesota Vikings and suspended indefinitely by the NFL. Immediately.We discuss why.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb
Sep 13, 2014•22 min
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 V...
Sep 12, 2014•1 hr 1 min
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 SEXY2) Cordarrelle PATTERSON is the Truth3) Adrian Looked Old4) The Cassel-Jennings Chemistry is REAL5) Where the Hell was Kyle Rudolph?6) Blair Walsh. He Aiiiiight7) Harrison SMITH is a MAN8) Captain is Major9) St Louis is a Morgue10) The NFC North is WIDE OpenAn Andy...
Sep 07, 2014•33 min
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 Sa...
Sep 03, 2014•1 hr 12 min
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.-Ad...
Aug 29, 2014•1 hr
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 Be...
Aug 26, 2014•1 hr 5 min
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.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purplef...
Aug 21, 2014•57 min
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 S...
Aug 18, 2014•1 hr 25 min
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.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb...
Aug 17, 2014•14 min
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-D...
Aug 11, 2014•33 min
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.-McKi...
Aug 08, 2014•1 hr 14 min
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.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb...
Aug 05, 2014•28 min
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 YearsPlay along yourself! (Or click on the above links to cheat... If you're -- you know -- that type of person)An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us o...
Jul 29, 2014•41 min
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 Jerr...
Jul 28, 2014•40 min
