Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Thor checks in LIVE from down in Alabama after finally making it to the Senior Bowl. He recaps his days and dives deep into some of the top prospects he spoke with after practices and elaborates on how the Minnesota Vikings may solicit their talents with a draft pick.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft and more; Plus predictions in the Super Bowl and more on Write That Down! Plus, updates from the Senior Bowl and a mock draft update!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings offensive line coaching options starting with Keith Carter and Frank Smith in the mix; Will the Vikings bring in an outside hire for their offense; Plus other Vikings roster updates and more on Purple Daily!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor touches base with AJ in the midst of a travel fiasco as he tries to get to the Senior Bowl, describes his trip thus far and talks about two key measurements that are generating buzz out of Mobile so far this week!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can the Minnesota Vikings get to the Super Bowl in 2026; Which path for the Vikings is easier to replicate: the Patriots or the Seahawks; Should the Vikings stick with JJ McCarthy; Why the Vikings draft picks have to hit; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold is Super Bowl bound; Why we were wrong about Darnod but so were the Vikings; Who on the Vikings should take the blame for letting Darnold walk out the door; Dex has a hottest Vikings take on Darnold; Plus, the latest Vikings news on offseason and more on Purple Daily.Save 20% with Lucy Nictonie pouches with promo code PD20: http://lucy.co/pd20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor goes through his top defensive prospects for Vikings fans to keep an eye on at the Senior Bowl and how well they may fare this week. Plus a 7-round stick and pick NFL mock draft!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are right back in the Super Bowl; What does the future hold for the Rams and Matt Stafford; Why didn’t the Broncos just kick a field goal; Plus, the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy and more on Football Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Championship Sunday in the NFL! The Seattle Seahawks -- led by Sam Darnold! -- and New England Patriots are set for a Super Bowl rematch! 02:00 - Jeremiah has an announcement… 05:00 - New England Patriots beat Denver Broncos in snow globe to win AFC Championship 21:00 - Seattle Seahawks and Sam Darnold beat Los Angeles Rams to win NFC Championship  35:00 - The Minnesota Vikings made a huge mistake See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd react to an emailer who says there are only three logical QB choices if the Minnesota Vikings want to win a Super Bowl within the next five years. 00:01 -- Mackey addresses what's happening in Minneapolis02:30 -- Three logical QB choices if the Minnesota Vikings want to win a Super Bowl within the next five yearsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings state of the offensive line for the 2026 season with former NFL vet Jeremiah Sirles; What should the Vikings be looking for in their next center; The Vikings plans at tackle with Brian O’Neill and Christian Darrisaw; Should the Vikings draft a lineman early and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Harmon joins Thor for a conversation about the recent Mike Pettine interview with his comments on DC Brian Flores. Plus, a deep dive into the RB, WR, and TE groups at the upcoming Senior Bowl that could be of interest to the Vikings!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Minnesota Vikings make a run at Joe Burrow; More reckless Vikings speculation; Are the 49ers and Vikings trending towards being trade partners; Who are the other quarterbacks the Vikings could target this offseason; It sounds like former Vikings coach Mike Pettine didn't see eye-to-eye with Brian Flores; Plus other Vikings feedback and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor and AJ chat about the 2026 Senior Bowl with Thor giving a Senior Bowl 101 lesson to fill in on all of the happenings in Mobile, Alabama. Plus a look at the top storylines involving notable quarterbacks and edge rushers set to attend!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles and Phil Mackey dive into some of the latest NFL news, including good news for the Minnesota Vikings! 01:00 - Brian Flores returning to Minnesota Vikings as defensive coordinator (provided he doesn’t land a head coaching job) 10:00 - Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula throws Sean McDermott and Keon Coleman under a bus25:00 - NFL MVP finalists are out!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers offseason trade partner involving Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson; What could the Vikings get back in a trade? Why trading Jefferson is a non-starter for the Vikings; Plus, latest Vikings news and a Vikings mock draft and more with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor shares his thoughts on Brian Flores signing an extension with the Vikings then fields questions from listeners regarding the NFL Draft, trade options, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings have their Defensive Coordinator back for the 2026 season in Brian Flores! Well, maybe… Brian Flores will be back unless he is a Head Coach someplace else, which seems unlikely. Will Harrison Smith now play one more year with the Minnesota Vikings? If not, who can fill his role? The biggest winner in Brian Flores returning to the Vikings might be Dallas Turner! Is Jordan Addison on the move? Plus, how can the Vikings defense get younger in 2026? The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for a Brian Flores centric edition of Purple Access. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd react to breaking Minnesota Vikings news! Brian Flores is BACK as defensive coordinator, after the team announced a contract extension! Flores is still in the mix for head coaching jobs, but if he doesn't land one, he'll be back with the Vikings in 2026. What does this mean? And where do the Vikings shift their attention now?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes including next year's college football season, holding Josh Allen to a higher standard and criticizing him, conference title game picks for the NFL, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor takes control of all 32 NFL teams and goes pick by pick in the first round breaking down who he thinks will get selected and why! Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving Brian Flores, JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft, Championship weekend and more on Write That Down! Plus, Mel Kiper has a 1.0 mock draft! Who does he have the Vikings selecting and more on Write That Down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions! 04:00 - Did the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons NAIL their head coach hires with John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski? 14:00 - Do players get pissed when teammates get suspended? (see: Jordan Addison) 23:00 - Did you hear about the Matt Kalil lawsuit? 29:00 - Any tips for a new high school offensive line coach? 35:00 - Why is high school football recruiting slowing down? 41:00 - NFL Championship Sunday picks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor, Mackey and Judd recap Indiana's wild ride to a college football national championship! How did they do it? How repeatable is it for other teams? How did nobody discover Curt Cignetti before Indiana? Plus, move over SEC... the Big 10 is here now. And which random college football team do you want to see pull an Indiana?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings offseason blueprint 2.0 centering around a Jordan Addison trade; Which Vikings players should they cut and retain; Who should the Vikings target in free agency; A mock Vikings draft and more Vikings possibilities on Purple Daily!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor is joined by Judd Zulgad to share modest proposals for the Minnesota Vikings included the team needed to show more life about the defensive coordinator position, why JJ McCarthy should get first chance at QB1 in 2026, plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Latest Minnesota Vikings coordinator updates! Two Vikings defensive coaches in Brian Flores and Daronte Jones; Vikings part with offensive line coach Chris Kuper; Latest Vikings offseason news and more with Doogie on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Division Round Weekend in the NFL! The end of the road for the Buffalo Bills and Sean McDermott! 02:00 - Buffalo Bills lose to Denver Broncos and fire Sean McDermott16:00 - Bo Nix out for the season21:00 - New England Patriots beat Houston Texans 31:00 - Los Angeles Rams beat Chicago Bears 44:00 - Seattle Seahawks beat San Francisco 49ers 54:00 - John Harbaugh hired by New York Giants See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Buffalo Bills blow out Sean McDermott after another playoff loss; Who could the Bills hire to work with Josh Allen; What is wrong with Texans QB CJ Stroud; The Bears and Rams deliver a classic; What the hell is a catch anymore; Plus a preview at the college football championship and more on Football Takes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor and AJ lead the show with Thor's thoughts on the Vikings parting ways with OL coach Chris Kuper then shift into a 7-round mock exercise with multiple trades that help the team acquire multiple Day 2 picks in hopes to address some major needs for 2026!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott! Ranking the available coaches to Minnesota Vikings leader in Kevin O’Connell; Latest Vikings news involving Chris Cooper being fired as offensive line coach; Former Vikings QB Sam Darnold is a win away from the Super Bowl; Vikings DC Brian Flores getting another interview with the Steelers and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.Save 20% with Lucy Nictonie pouches with promo code PD20: http://lucy.co/pd20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings trade ideas for WR Jordan Addison; Which teams are ideal partners for the Vikings; What could the Vikings get in return and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings were very honest in their postseason evaluation of what went wrong in 2025, but it did also appear that they may be hedging at the Quarterback position. Is it possible at this point that they don’t even know their offseason plan? We do know this, J.J. McCarthy will have some form of competition in 2026. What should the Minnesota Vikings do with Jordan Addison after another run-in with the law? Cut him, trade him or keep him? Judd Zulgad from Purple Daily is joined by Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune for Purple Access. 1:30 – Vikings misjudged Daniel Jones situations / hedging at QB in 2026?4:15 – Vikings don’t know what path to take at this point. 10:40 – Minnesota Vikings QB is less than ideal. 15:10 – Is Kevin O’Connell capable of keeping gameplans from late in the season long-term?18:30 – Are Minnesota Vikings confident J.J. McCarthy is better in 2026 or are they just hoping? 20:55 – QB options for Minnesota Vikings in 2026.23:25 – The Jordan Addison dilemma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor is joined by Leighton to preview the weekend of NFL games and discuss their feelings about game lines and spreads. Plus a look at Monday's National Championship and some 2026 props for the Vikings!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ranking Minnesota Vikings QB options for 2026 season; Which quarterbacks fit into the Vikings plans; Plus, other Vikings offseason and draft ideas; Vikings fans provide their feedback and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Latest Minnesota Vikings draft news! Starting with Judd having a dream about former Vikings GM Rick Spielman; Updated Vikings mock drafts; What if the Vikings lose Brian Flores as DC; Plus another Vikings draft is trending towards being a dude and more Vikings news on a Thorsday on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of TTP with Thor fielding questions from listeners regarding the NFL Draft, the Vikings front office, current team personnel, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are the Minnesota Vikings in danger of losing Brian Flores; Why is Flores taking other job interviews and leave the Vikings; Who are other options for the Vikings if they lose Flores; Plus other Vikings offseason news and more with Doogie on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd, Thor, and AJ share their football takes regarding Mike Tomlin stepping down from the Steelers coaching job, NIL and new laws being needed to regulate the transfer portal, Guardian caps being mandatory, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor and AJ discuss Jordan Addison's latest arrest, dive deep into Thor's draft equity charts, and trade Addison in a 3-round mock draft exercise! Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving Jordan Addison, JJ McCarthy, coaching changes, plus other predictions involving the NFL Playoffs and more on Write That Down. QB Cespool challenge conclusion and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Mike Tomlin resigning as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, plus division round picks! 01:00 - Jeremiah missed his flight! 04:00 - Mike Tomlin OUT as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach! Odds for next coach include some interesting names… 21:00 - Los Angeles Chargers fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman24:00 - Philadelphia Eagles fire offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo 30:00 - NFL Division round playoff picks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah recapped the 2025 season; Vikings quarterback plans for the offseason; Judd was slinging fastballs to Vikings brass; Will the Vikings retain DC Brian Flores; Should the Vikings call on QB Justin Herbert; Vikings WR Jordan Addison was arrested again and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal' Tuesday with proposals to just ignore Aaron Rodgers and for the Vikings front office to tell the truth. Plus a conversation ahead of today's press conferences and opinions on a question Liam Coen was asked.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve given it time to breathe… It is now time to write the obituary for the 2025 Minnesota Vikings. The keyword for the season is misevaluated. The Vikings BOTCHED EVERYTHING! What went wrong and why? What can be fixed to make the Minnesota Vikings a contender in 2026? What position should the Vikings target in the NFL Draft and how do we feel about Minnesota Vikings team leadership? All of that is on the table in this edition of Before I Die with Jessi, Jason and Leighton.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Best 96 hours of football all time; Judd went back and did a historic look at Wild Card Weekend on top of the college football playoff; Has Caleb Williams evolved; The Green Bay Packers collapse again; Latest NFL head coaching news; NFL Broadcasting musings; Plus other takes on the 49ers, college football championship and more on Football Takes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor and AJ kick off the first Mock Draft Monday of the offseason with an exercise that sees the board fall about as poorly as it could for the Vikings. Is trading back the right option or is just making picks the best route?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Latest Minnesota vikings news! Have the Chicago Bears LAPPED the Vikings; A sad look at the Vikings lack of postseason success since 2000; Will the Vikings make any changes to their coaching or front office structure; Dex has a hottest take on Vikings DC Brian Flores; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!Save 20% with Lucy Nictonie pouches with promocode PD20: http://lucy.co/pd20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Wild Card Weekend in the NFL! An insane comeback by the Chicago Bears, potentially putting Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur on the hot seat? 02:00 - Another epic comeback win by Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears08:00 - Jeremiah ran into Jon Gruden last week and it was hilarious 11:00 - Green Bay Packers, what happened? Is John Harbaugh in play now? 20:00 - San Francisco 49ers upset Philadelphia Eagles; Do we believe the 49ers conspiracy theory? 33:00 - Buffalo Bills beat Jacksonville Jaguars 41:00 - Los Angeles Rams beat Carolina Panthers 48:00 - New England Patriots beat Los Angeles Chargers; Justin Herbert’s playoff failures continueSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd explore a Minnesota Vikings 2026 hypothetical: What if you could guarantee Christian Darrisaw and JJ McCarthy were each healthy for all 17 games next year -- AND Brian Flores returns as defensive coordinator? How far would Minnesota Vikings go? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.