Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Minnesota Vikings BEAT the New York Giants but lose JJ McCarthy to ANOTHER injury; Maybe the most painful Vikings win or game of the season; What should the Vikings be watching for with McCarthy potentially out for the season; Vikings fans join the show to discuss the loss and more on Vikings Vent Line.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 preview and make their picks for the upcoming Minnesota Vikings - New York Giants game. Will JJ McCarthy keep his string of good play going? Is this the game Justin Jefferson finally breaks out? 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 James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Giants. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Its' a Feedback Friday with the crew fielding questions and notes from listeners about the Vikings, JJ McCarthy, Kevin O'Connell and more! Plus a snake draft of the week!See 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 Union from Padraigs Brewing! Reckless Vikings trade ideas for the offseason; Should the Vikings just stick with JJ McCarthy; Vikings draft ideas next season and more on a live edition of Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Was Sunday’s game in Dallas J.J. McCarthy’s best game for the Minnesota Vikings? Was it also Kevin O’Connell’s best game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings? Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for Purple Access. Most importantly, are the game plans of the last few weeks going to be what we see from the Minnesota Vikings in 2026? Judd and Chip weigh in on that, J.J. McCarthy’s growing confidence and more! 0:45 – J.J. McCarthy looking like he belongs and Kevin O’Connell’s role in that. 7:15 – Why did Kevin O'Connell finally change the Minnesota Vikings offense? 11:55 – On J.J. McCarthy’s mechanics17:44 – Minnesota Vikings need to have a running game22:40 – What is going on with Christian Darrisaw? 29:45 – Vikings upcoming Free Agency plans See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a team out there that is a live longshot to win it all in college football, but who? Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus review their best bets from a week ago (Thor went 3-0!) and then deep dive into their top plays for the football week. It's the "Thor's Hammers" edition of Football Takes with our strongest opinions and thoughts on everything ahead in the NFL and bowl season.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, including about the Miami Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa!04:00 - Is Tua Tagovailoa DONE as a high-end NFL starting QB? 12:00 - How impressive it is that Jordan Mailata went from rugby player to high end NFL left tackle? 15:00 - Would you rather have Bo Nix or JJ McCarthy as your QB moving forward? 20:00 - Do NFL players actually quit? 27:00 - Which NFL teams are you most emotionally attached to? 30:00 - Do NFL agents ever act shady? 34:00 - Week 16 picks! Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks; Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears; Tampa Bay Bucs @ Carolina Panthers; New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens; Washington State vs. Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy is playing more free; Explaining everyone’s obsession with pre-progression and where it fits in with the Vikings; Why Kevin O’Connell has been pricky lately with the Vikings media; Plus, other Vikings draft thoughts and more 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 Thor Talks Purple with Thor fielding questions about Kwesi potentially being on the hot seat, questions about. the upcoming NFL Draft, Justin Jefferson's response to this season, how polarizing JJ McCarthy can be, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB speculation for 2026 season; Will the Vikings commit to JJ McCarthy in 2026; Potential other options for the Vikings involving Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones or Justin Herbert; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily with Doogie!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A War Room Wednesday as we look ahead to the NFL Draft through the eyes of the college football playoff and the Minnesota Vikings. Thor Nystrom reviews players of interest to the Minnesota Vikings in every first round CFP matchup. Plus, another PFF mock draft as the Minnesota Vikings. Who did Thor end up with and why? 1:50 – Oklahoma and Alabama9:00 – Texas A&M and Miami16:00 – Tulane and Ole Miss21:18 – Oregon and James Madison27:30 – Minnesota Vikings mock draft! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions against the New York Giants involving JJ McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, Jalen Nailor and more on Write That Down! Plus we have a QB Cespool challenge and Judd makes a surprising return after initially taking the show off 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.

Mackey presents his updated Super Bowl Contender Ladder to the boys! Ranking and discussing all 32 NFL teams throughout this episode, with deeper dives on the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills! 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 all of the WR talent on its way to the NFL, how Detroit will make the NFC Championship Game, NFL Coach of the year, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s up with Christian Darrisaw and the Minnesota Vikings; Vikings lose Jonathan Greenard to a season-ending injury; Vikings salary cap problems after this season; JJ McCarthy evolving with the Vikings and other Vikings updates 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.

Thor is joined to offer some modest proposals to the Vikings including making sure you have the same receiver core next season, getting Jonathan Allen off the field in more situations, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State of Minnesota Vikings after consecutive wins over the Cowboys and Commanders; What’s the percent chance JJ McCarthy is the Vikings starting quarterback in 2026; Why McCarthy has taken significant steps forward; Favorite and least favorite Vikings things; Plus 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.

Licking their wounds from a Sunday night defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys are installed as a favorite over the Los Angeles Chargers this week at home. In this edition of "Line Lookahead", Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus take a glance at the early lines for week 16 in the NFL including the Bills and Texans as big favorites, the Rams and Seahawks in a near pick'em on Thursday night and how many points does Patrick Mahomes mean to the Chiefs? All that and more as we review the action from Week 15 and steamroll towards the playoffs!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 Week 15 in the NFL! The Kansas City Chiefs suffered the worst day in recent team history; Boone apologizes to Jeremiah; JJ McCarthy balls out for Minnesota Vikings! 04:00 - Patrick Mahomes tears his ACL; What next for Kansas City Chiefs? 15:00 - Los Angeles Chargers are a real threat in the AFC 20:00 - Does the road through the AFC playoffs indeed run through the Denver Broncos? 27:00 - The Buffalo Bills are primed to do what only four other teams have done in NFL history45:00 - The Los Angeles Rams put the Detroit Lions season in jeopardy; But can the Rams overcome key injuries? 57:00 - The Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy delivered a dagger to the Dallas Cowboys’ season1:16:00 - A review of old man Philip Rivers’ performanceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings are winners of back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks in large part to J.J. McCarthy. It took most of the season, but the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy have begun to show some consistency. So, how are we all feeling about “nine”? Besides the obvious Josh Allen comparison, who else can we compare J.J. McCarthy too? The Before I Die crew is back diving deep on J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings after their Sunday night victory over the Dallas Cowboys.0:00 – No playoffs for the Minnesota Vikings2:15 – How are we feeling about J.J. McCarthy5:45 – Looking for consistency from J.J. McCarthy10:15 – Best case scenario for the Minnesota Vikings is that J.J. McCarthy is THE GUY!18:35 Sunday night was Kevin O’Connell’s best game of the season.23:10 – Your Comments From YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Kansas City Chiefs out, the Buffalo Bills finally have a path to win a Super Bowl; The Bengals are going to fumble Joe Burrow era; Why the 49ers can get the No. 1 seed in the NFC; What happens if SoFi Stadium hosts both NFC and AFC title games; Diego Pavia just misses out on Heisman Trophy and didn’t exactly handle it now 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 react to the Vikings' win on Sunday Night Football over Dallas and talk about the play of JJ McCarthy threw for 250 passing yards and tallied 3 total TDs. Is this the new normal for McCarthy? What to make of the interaction post game with Kevin O'Connell and McCarthy? Any worry on the JJ to Jefferson connection? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after a win over the Dallas Cowboys; Why the Vikings are playing with house money; Mackey & Judd are fighting about how legitimate the Vikings opponents are; Kevin O'Connell drew up his best play of the Vikings season; Vikings are still gearing up for success in 2026; Plus a Vikings pie chart of Praise for JJ McCarthy, Will Reichard 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.

Minnesota Vikings UPSET the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football; JJ McCarthy is stacking another impressive performance for the Vikings; Kevin O'Connell called a brilliant game for the Vikings in the win; Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts on the win and more on Vikings Vent Line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings-Dallas Cowboys matchup on Sunday Night Football; Is this the best kicking matchup of all time; Can the Vikings offense continue to have success against a bad Cowboys defense; Will the Vikings survive in a shootout and more on Purple Picks.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 James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Cowboys. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB options for 2026 season! Should the Vikings consider bringing back Kirk Cousins; Vikings trade ideas for Joe Burrow; Justin Jefferson's future with the Vikings; Plus other Vikings 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.

Sherrone Moore is out at the University of Michigan, so what's next for the football program? Who could wind up replacing Sherrone Moore, the shortest tenured coach in the school's history? Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus review the fallout from the breaking news in Ann Arbor and then deep dive into their best bets for the football week. It's the "Thor's Hammers" edition of Football Takes with our strongest opinions and thoughts on everything ahead in the NFL and bowl season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings fans have received a PHD in quarterback play if they have been listening to Kevin O’Connell. Settle in for some J.J. McCarthy and “pure progression” talk. The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for another edition of Purple Access. The boy’s breakdown J.J. McCarthy’s progression as QB1 and Kevin O’Connell’s role in that development. And wouldn’t you love to know the exact conversations that Kevin O’Connell and Justin Jefferson are having right now? Finally, Joe Burrow to the Minnesota Vikings? 0:00 – It is complicated to play QB in the NFL. 4:14 – The offense we saw Sunday should have been the offense all season. 8:08 – Should Kevin O’Connell be working with a young QB?12:56 – How is Justin Jefferson handling the lack of production? 18:28 – What does the Minnesota Vikings 2026 Quarterback situation look like? 22:05 – Discussing Minnesota Vikings drops at Wide Receiver.26:50 – Joe Burrow to the Minnesota Vikings? 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, including about the crazy chaos surrounding Sherrone Moore’s firing as Michigan head coach, Philip Rivers getting back in the saddle, cryptic Joe Burrow and more! 03:00 - WTF is happening with Michigan football? Who will be the next Michigan head coach? 10:30 - Is Philip Rivers going to thrive or die in his Indianapolis Colts return? 17:00 - Is Joe Burrow going to retire or demand a trade from Cincinnati Bengals? 37:00 - Week 15 picks! Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs; Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots; Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos; Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams; Army vs. NavySurfshark is completely risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee. Go to https://surfshark.com/oline or use code OLINE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPNSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should Minnesota Vikings pursue Joe Burrow who appears unhappy in Cincinnati Bengals; What would it cost for the Vikings to acquire Burrow; Why the Vikings paying Burrow is different from paying Kirk Cousins; Has opinions on Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell changed over the last year; Plus a Vikigns mock draft update 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.

It's an Ask Thor Anything Thursday with questions about where blame should be directed this season, offseason work to set up JJ McCarthy for the most success, possible replacements for Brian Flores if he were to leave, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings facing rare uncertainties this offseason; Who are the fall guys for this Viking season; Is Kevin O’Connell distancing himself from other Vikings figureheads; What are the Vikings quarterback plans after this season and other Vikings news 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.

Former Minnesota Viking and founder of The OLine Committee YouTube channel Alex Boone joins Phil Mackey to break down an EPIC 19-play, 98-yard touchdown drive by the Vikings offense against the Washington Commanders! This drive had a little bit of everything -- some run game, some mistakes, a few big throws by JJ McCarthy, heavy personnel packages and more! What can the Vikings learn from this drive?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 regarding teams beginning to tank, the Colts QB situation, adding a new type of tent to the sidelines, 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 run through the top prospects who could realistically fall in the Vikings draft slot for the NFL Draft and what there is to know about them. Plus a 3-round mock draft with Thor working the trade phones!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions against the Dallas Cowboys involving JJ McCarthy, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Jordan Mason and more; Plus, we have a mock draft update and a QB Cespool Challenge 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 a Hot Take Tuesday with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone, Phil Mackey! Hot takes involving the Minnesota Vikings finding an offensive formula, Philip Rivers returning to the Indianapolis Colts and more! 03:00 - HOT TAKE: The Minnesota Vikings found an offensive formula that works with JJ McCarthy17:00 - HOT TAKE: Philip Rivers is going to save the Indianapolis Colts season29:00 - HOT TAKE: The Los Angeles Chargers are going to play in the Super Bowl 14 months from now38:00 - HOT TAKE: It’s been two years, and we already need to blow up the College Football Playoff formatSurfshark is completely risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee. Go to https://surfshark.com/oline or use code OLINE at checkout to get four extra months of Surfshark VPNSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor to suggest some modest proposals for the Vikings including honoring Harrison Smith, sticking to a game plan, and more! Plus a discussion about QB plans for the future!See 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 offense! Is their still a path for the Vikings to make the playoffs; Are the Vikings heading towards another season of quarterback uncertainty; Who else would the Vikings bring in to compete with JJ McCarthy; 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.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 14 in the NFL! The Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff hopes are officially on life support; The Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers are legit Super Bowl contenders; Joe Burrow speculation and more! 00:00 - RIP Kansas City Chiefs21:00 - Houston Texans = Super Bowl darkhorse 27:00 - Cincinnati Bengals - Buffalo Bills game was wild! 35:00 - Would Joe Burrow ever ask OUT of Cincinnati? 40:00 - Buffalo Bills have clean path to Super Bowl51:00 - Green Bay Packers are Kings of NFC North; Chicago Bears are showing a ton of promise1:10:00 - RIP Indianapolis Colts season + Daniel Jones’ achilles 1:21:00 - Los Angeles Rams are a machine1:29:00 - What is a catch? We still have no idea See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J.J. McCarthy played well taking care of the football and managing the game for the Minnesota Vikings against the Washington Commanders. Now, can J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings build on that performance going forward? How do the Minnesota Vikings get Justin Jefferson going? Lastly, your comments from YouTube!0:00 – The Minnesota Vikings have won a football game!4:45 – J.J. McCarthy looked “fine”. 9:15 – Let’s get Justin Jefferson more involved!15:30 – Do we care about wins the remainder of 2025?24:47 – Will Minnesota Vikings be eliminated from playoff contention as soon as this weekend? 29:45 – The Wilf’s don’t like making changes, so what is the future of the Minnesota Vikings? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

College Football Field leaves Notre Dame OUT and Thor Nystrom explains what the hell is going on; Should Alabama be out instead; NFL head coaching carousel is going to be bananas; We snake draft the best NFC teams to win the Super Bowl; Plus other observations on the debut episode of 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 react to the Vikings win over Washington and discuss the step forward for JJ McCarthy, how much it matters that it was against a poor defense, Kevin O'Connell's adjustments and play calling, along with Brian Flores' defense securing a shutout. Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST takes after a win over the Washington Commanders; Why the Vikings second lengthy drive was a franchise-changing moment; Judd believes the Vikings are still not sold on JJ McCarthy being QB. 1 in 2026 and throws out a name that leaves the show speechless; Why the Vikings need to change their personnel usage; Vikings Pie Chart of Praise involving the offensive line, Kevin O'Connell, and others; Plus Vikings nitpicks in the win 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.

Minnesota Vikings THROTTLE Washington Commanders in blowout win; Vikings simplify their offensive game plan and it works; Was this a baby step or fools gold for the Vikings; Vikings fans join the show to give their takes on the win and more on Vikings Vent Line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Minnesota Vikings stackup against the Washington Commanders; What will the Vikings offense look like with the season off the rails; Is this actually a must-lose game for the Vikings and what are the betting markets saying about the Vikings-Commanders matchup 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 is joined by Leighton James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Commanders. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do Minnesota Vikings have coaching and front office problems; Why the Vikings have a drafting and developing problem; The Vikings downward spiral from 12 months ago; Which backup quarterbacks could the Vikings bring in next season; Plus other Vikings 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.