Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

J.J. McCarthy wants a “fair” shot to be the Minnesota Vikings #1 quarterback in 2025. What does that look like for him and the Minnesota Vikings? Judd and Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune discuss J.J. McCarthy's recent comments on the Vikings' quarterback situation. PLUS, is Cooper Kupp a good fit for the Minnesota Vikings? And of course, the boys give their Super Bowl predictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson discussed the future of Sam Darnold and JJ McCarthy; Why McCarthy will beat out any quarterback the Vikings bring in; Biggest differences between Darnold and McCarthy; Plus a Vikings mock draft update on a Thorsday 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.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on Grant Udinski leaving the team for Jacksonville; The latest news on Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman is headed to the Jets; Plus Vikings WR Justin Jefferson making the rounds on media row; Plus scoops on the Twins, Timberwolves and more with Doogie!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; Plus predictions on the NFL Super Bowl, prop bets and more; Also, Vikings QB JJ McCarthy made the media rounds 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.

NFL quarterback tier rankings from Dex who ranks all the current starting quarterbacks; Plus more NFL Takes involving landing spots for Myles Garrett; Will Chip Kelly find success in 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.

Minnesota Vikings offseason blueprint 2.0: Cooper Kupp or Myles Garrett; Could the Vikings dangle Jordan Addison in a trade; Vikings cap space and restructures in free agency; Free agent targets for the Vikings; Plus a Vikings mock draft update 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 internal trade options starting with Andrew Van Ginkel; Who are the other players the Vikings could move this offseason; Latest Vikings news on Sam Darnold’s future; Is Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy going to be ready for 2025; Explaining the franchise, exclusive and transition tag; Plus other Vikings news, mock drafts 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.

Which Minnesota Vikings should return in 2025; Can the Vikings bring back Byron Murphy and Cameron Bynum; Who should they attack in free agency; Vikings draft plans for 2025; Plus, your favorite Vikings player of all time 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.

Latest Minnesota Vikings free agency speculation; Vikings QB Sam Darnold has a new contract projection; If the Vikings didn’t draft JJ McCarthy, would they re-sign Darnold to the projected contract; Plus the latest contract offer for guard Trey Smith 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 draft speculation from the Senior Bowl; Thor Nystrom joins us from Mobile, Alabama to discuss what he's observed; Vikings draft targets at running back, defensive line and more; Plus will the Vikings stick with their first-round pick; Vikings plans in free agency leading up to the NFL Draft; Plus a live mock draft on what the Vikings should do; Plus a Snake Draft of the Week on the best sports championships 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.

Brian Flores will be the Defensive Coordinator again for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025/2026. What does that mean for a potential Harrison Smith return to the Minnesota Vikings? What’s most important to the Minnesota Vikings offseason? Winning in the trenches OR making moves at Cornerback? What lessons can the Minnesota Vikings learn from the Philadelphia Eagles? And evergreen topic… How can the Minnesota Vikings get more out of their Running backs? PLUS, Sam Darnold coming back? Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins are back for Purple Access. 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 safety Harrison Smith return in 2025; Plus Vikings fans have boots on the ground on the latest Vikings rumors in free agency; Remembering when the Vikings had an interest in Justin Herbert; What if Kirk Cousins comes back in purple; Plus other Vikings feedback on the draft, trades 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 scoops on Sam Darnold coming back in 2025; Vikings plans in free agency if they do or don’t bring back Darnold; Timberwolves pull off a big win over the Suns; Timberwolves trade deadline plans; Plus other scoops and more with Doogie. 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 and Super Bowl predictions; Starting with offseason roster predictions; The 2025 season; Super Bowl prop bet predictions and more on Write That Down; Plus a mock draft update 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.

It’s the debut episode of Purple Daily NFL Takes; Why the New York Jets need to punt on Aaron Rodgers; Rodgers doesn’t seem to care about football anymore; The most suffering NFL fan bases; Why punters need to do more than just punt; Sam Darnold is setting the quarterback market and other NFL takes!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 offseason takes! Why the Vikings need Trey Smith in the worst way possible; What are the Vikings options at guard in free agency; State of the Vikings offensive line and its running game struggles; Plus other Vikings hot takes 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 offseason blueprint 1.0 episode; Starting with contract restructures with such Vikings players like Brian O’Neill, Josh Metellus and others; Are the Vikings able to tag and trade Sam Darnold; Which internal free agents do the Vikings bring back; Which free agents cold the Vikings target with the projected cap space; Plus a mock draft update 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 and Judd explore a handful of quarterbacks that could make sense to enter Kevin O'Connell's Quarterback Rehabilitation University in 2025 with the Minnesota Vikings! Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones are all free agents in March... Would you consider signing any of them? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s the Minnesota Vikings No. 1 need this offseason; What positions should they address in the draft; Plus highlights of the 2024 season 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.

Reckless Minnesota Vikings Sam Darnold speculation; Could Darnold be headed to the Las Vegas Raiders; Vikings fans are pissed at Judd for not respecting Darnold's play; Should the Vikings bring back Daniel Jones as their backup QB; Vikings QB JJ McCarthy using VR to help him understand game speed; Plus other Vikings feedback on the offseason, the draft and a snake draft of the week of the best animated characters.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 reunion as Judd and Chip Scoggins of The Minnesota Star Tribune are joined by former colleague and current ESPN Vikings reporter Kevin Seifert for a discussion on the state of the Minnesota Vikings. The three discuss the plan at quarterback, the dangers of putting the franchise tag on Sam Darnold, how the Minnesota Vikings 14-win season will be remembered, and what moves the Minnesota Vikings should make in free agency this March. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings targets at the 2025 Senior Bowl; What are the Vikings strategies for this year’s NFL draft; How will the Vikings plans at free agency dictate their draft plans; What can the Vikings get for Sam Darnold; Plus Thor’s first mock draft from Fantasy Pros! Happy 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.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on Kevin O’Connell’s contract extension; Will the Vikings also extend Kwesi Adofo-Mensah; Is Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores set to return; Minnesota Twins scoops on the Dylan Cease trade rumors; Plus other scoops on Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee, free agents and more on scoops with Doogie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Darnold landing spots for 2025; Who are best trade partners for the Minnesota Vikings; Why the Steelers and Raiders seem like the best options for the Vikings QB; Would the Titans trade back from No. 1 overall pick for Darnold; Plus a Vikings mock draft update from Mel Kiper 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 offseason predictions involving free agency, 2025 predictions and more; Other predictions involving championship weekend and the Super Bowl; Plus a QB Cesspool challenge and more on Purple Daily 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.

BREAKING: The Minnesota Vikings finally extended Kevin O'Connell with multi-year contract; Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is also in talks on a new contract; Why the Vikings had to get this deal done ASAP; Expectations for KOC now that the Vikings have given him a second contract and more on the breaking news.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 are well into offseason mode as they begin to examine the roster with an eye towards free agency and the draft? One thing is clear after the divisional round of the NFL playoffs… Jayden Daniels has transformed the Washington Commanders. Can J.J. McCarthy do the same for the Minnesota Vikings? That’s the hope! Plus, what should the Minnesota Vikings main offseason focus be? Jessi Pierce and Myles Gorham discuss on Before I Die.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joins Judd to put a bow on this season of Meat & Potatoes by looking ahead to the future and addressing points of focus for the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason. What position is top priority to take care of in free agency?; Are there any expiring contracts they must extend?; Will Brian Flores be back with the team in 2025?; When will the team extend Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah? Plus some other key taking points and players the Vikings could target in the NFL Draft!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 a boatload of cap space but they also have a lot of internal free agents; Will the Vikings bring back RB Aaron Jones; Should the Vikings bring back Cam Robinson or Dalton Risner; Which players on defense will the Vikings bring back in Cam Bynum, Byron Murphy Jr., Pat Jones; Plus updates on Vikings DC Brian Flores potentially coming back; Will Ben Johnson fix the Bears and more Vikings talkers 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 scoops on Brian Flores maybe staying put; What kind of contract will Vikings QB Sam Darnold get; Bridge quarterback options for the Vikings and others; Will the Vikings extend KOC and Kwesi sooner rather than later; Plus other scoops on the Timberwolves losing Donte DiVicenzo and more with Doogie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What Minnesota Vikings can learn from NFL Divisional round starting with leaning on the run game; The Vikings need to trust the JJ McCarthy fan in 2025; Vikings can learn from other teams on 4th down attempts; Vikings need to realize what you’re not good at; Hottest Take on the Detroit Lions missing their window 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 fans hottest takes on Vikings Vent Line; If the Vikings lose DC Brian Flores is it really a big deal; Why a win-loss regression next year isn’t a bad thing for the Vikings; Can the Vikings finally fix their offensive line and running game; Plus highlights of the 2024 season 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.

Big decisions, perhaps even easy decisions loom for theMinnesota Vikings. Kevin O’Connell needs a new deal and so does GM, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.Logic tells you the Minnesota Vikings will soon be making their decisions andcontracts official. And yes of course, what about Sam Darnold? How much, if itall, would the Minnesota Vikings be willing to pay him? Judd Zulgad is joinedby his pal Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune for Purple Access! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings leaders discuss JJ McCarthy, Sam Darnold and 2025 plans; Judd was at the season-ending press conference and has notes from Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's comments; The future of Vikings QB Sam Darnold; Why the Vikings need to pump up Darnold's value; KOC discusses his future with the Vikings; Plus other Vikings feedback and a snake draft of the week on the best video games.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 plans starting with a surplus of cap space; Why the Vikings plans haven’t changed at all with JJ McCarthy; Did the Vikings lose a market for Sam Darnold; Vikings plans at the Senior Bowl; What makes McCarthy so special for the Vikings; Plus free agent and draft targets for the Vikings 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.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on the relationship between Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings; Is there tension between the Vikings and their head coach; What’s the relationship between KOC and Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah; Vegas has landing spots for Vikings QB Sam Darnold; Plus other scoops on the Gophers, Twins, Timberwolves and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joins Judd to breakdown the Minnesota Vikings' loss in the playoffs to the LA Rams. The interior offensive line needs to be addressed in the offseason; Who is Sam Darnold after what we've seen the past two weeks and what is the Vikings plans with him going forward?; What do you make of Kevin O'Connell's play calling in the loss?; Is Brian Flores' game plan being overlooked?; How should the team assess their red flags before next 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 predictions involving Sam Darnold, NFL free agency, dvisional round predictions and more on Write That Down. Plus a QB Cesspool challenge 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.

Welp... That was a dud for the Minnesota Vikings and SamDarnold. After going 14-3 and narrowly missing out on the #1 seed in the NFC,the Minnesota Vikings are again one and done in the playoffs. Who is to blamefor the Minnesota Vikings flameout? Kevin O'Connell? Sam Darnold? Somebodyelse? Jessi and Myles are here to vent! Along with your comments from last night’sVent 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 offensive free agent targets involving guard Trey Smith, center Drew Dolman and running back Rico Dowdle; Plus a dud stable from Randy Vikes 69 who was in the hospital 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 scoops on Sam Darnold’s future; Did Vikings safety Harrison Smith play his final game in he NFL; Which offensive linemen should the Vikings go after in free agency; Will Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell get a contract extension; Plus other scoops on the Vikings, Twins and more with Doogie!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 season-ending loss to the LA Rams; Why the Vikings should trade WR Jordan Addison this offseason; Why the Vikings now have full clarity despite their playoff loss; The Vikings will not lose another playoff game like they did against the Rams with JJ McCarthy; Judd has a pie chart involving the Vikings offensive line, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold; Plus silver linings on the season 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 season ENDS in embarrassing playoff loss to LA Rams; Vikings QB Sam Darnold puts together clunker and costs himself a big pay day; How much blame does Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell deserve in the loss; Vikings fans join the show to voice their frustration on the loss and more on Vikings Vent Line 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.

What Minnesota Vikings can learn from Wild Card Weekend; What self-help books would you read; The Packers season ends and we have Vent Line clips; Vikings fans are waiting around all weekend for their game; Stacking up the Vikings against the Packers beyond this season; What to expect in the Vikings-Rams matchup; Wild Card weekend felt underwhelming 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 confidence rankings going into the Rams game; Vikings potentially having a home field advantage; Vikings WRs stretching the field; Vikings defense pressuring Matthew Stafford; What are the concerns for the Vikings starting with Sean McVay, Stafford and others; What are the sharps and betting trends saying about the game 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.

Will Minnesota Vikings QB Daniel Jones back up Sam Darnold against the LA Rams; Which Vikings quarterback is the better back up option in Nick Mullens or Daniel Jones; Is Daniel Jones tracking to be on the Vikings roster in 2025; Plus a couple of Vikings players are named to the All-Pro Team and more Vikings talkers 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 get a home playoff game in Arizona; Vikings fans are fed up with head coach Kevin O'Connell for some reason; What are things the Vikings can be better at under KOC; Stacking up the Vikings against the Rams; Plus more Vikings feedback on the playoffs, JJ McCarthy and more; Plus 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.

Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores is getting interview requests; However, his former players continue to torch Flores during his tenure as a head coach of the Dolphins; Which jobs are the most attractive for head coaching vacancies; How the Vikings stack up against the Rams; Plus a Vikings mock draft update and more from Thor Nystrom on a Thorsday!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings scoops on the status of the Rams game potentially being moved to Arizona; Updates on Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy; How much money is on the line for current Vikings QB Sam Darnold against the Rams; Plus other scoops on the Twins ownership and more with Doogie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd and Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune discuss what went wrong with Sam Darnold on Sunday night in Detroit and how the Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell will approach things this week as the Vikings prepare to play the Rams in the first round of the postseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.