Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

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.

Minnesota Vikings offseason blueprint 1.0! Which Vikings players are cut candidates; Which players should the Vikings restructure or bring back; Plus a live Vikings mock draft and more on Purple Daily live from the Hop House at Mystic Lake.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 who preview and go over their betting picks for each matchup of the NFL's Wild Card weekend, disussing who they think will come out on top. Both bring their own Minnesota Vikings bets to the table for 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.

Is Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell on a hot seat; Latest NFL news as it relates to the Vikings plans for 2026; The rhetoric around Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; Plus the latest 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.

Settle in for a deep dive on the Minnesota Vikings and their Quarterback room in 2026. What will the Minnesota Vikings do? Are they going to gamble on J.J. McCarthy, find a bridge guy, or shoot for the stars? We do know this from reporting. All options are on the table. Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad who are still trying to digest what they saw from J.J. McCarthy, Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. 0:35 – Where do Minnesota Vikings go from here? 2:53 – Minnesota Vikings were not a bad team in 2025. 7:08 – Kirk Cousins back with Minnesota Vikings? 10:55 – Gambling and losing on J.J. McCarthy will cost people jobs.17:00 – QB room in 2026 cannot be the same as 2025. 21:04 – J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O’Connell both hold blame for 2025 failures.26:35 – Did we learn anything about J.J. McCarthy in 2025?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 questions that need answers; Starting with who is the Vikings DC; Doing a Vikings front office audit and figuring out if Kwesi is the right GM for this team; What do the Vikings weapons look like behind Justin Jefferson; Plus latest Vikings news and more with Thor Nystrom 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 fields questions from listeners about potential draft targets for the Vikings, whether players on the roster can step into bigger roles, QB2 options, 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 coaching carousel updates! Mike McDaniel has been fired and should the Vikings make him their OC; Vikings DC Brian Flores is interviewing for the Ravens job; Plus the latest Vikings 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 discuss the news about the Ravens firing John Harbaugh and how many teams should be interested in offering him a job. This year's College Football Playoff shows why the negative narratives around college football is wrong, and historic moments deserve to be savored and not rushed by. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor shares with AJ who he thinks from the Vikings are the best candidates to be cut and help with their salary cap issues, any chance of extensions for free agents, and a potential trade option. Plus a 4-round mock based on the first half of the show!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, Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold, potential trades, NFL playoff predictions and more on Write That Down. 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.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to news of John Harbaugh’s firing by the Baltimore Ravens! Which teams should call on him? What was Baltimore thinking? 01:00 - John Harbaugh fired by Baltimore Ravens! Why? And what next for Harbaugh + the Ravens? 16:00 - Why Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers should consider firing their current coaches to clear space for John Harbaugh25:00 - Thoughts on Minnesota Vikings QB situation 30:00 - Will Brian Flores get a head coaching job this cycle? 35:00 - Wild Card weekend 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 keep Brian Flores for the 2026 season; What other teams cold pry away the Vikings DC; Will the Vikings make any other changes to their coaching staff; Plus Harrison Smith’s future with the Vikings and more 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.

Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal' Tuesday in which proposals about the future of JJ McCarthy is brought up, the roster needing to get younger, plus more!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 offseason debut of the latest Minnesota Vikings news! Dianna Russini reports the Vikings will bring back McCarthy but are looking for ‘established options’ him; Why are Vikings fans so ready to already bail on McCarthy; What other bins of quarterbacks will the Vikings pursue; Plus other 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.

The Minnesota Vikings season has come to an end at 9-8 after beating the Green Bay Packers 16-3. Welcome to the offseason Minnesota Vikings fans. It appears all options are on the table for the Minnesota Vikings at QB heading into 2026. BUT, did the Minnesota Vikings miss their shot at winning a Super Bowl this year when they let Sam Darnold sign with Seattle? Leighton believes so, and he makes his point to the Before I Die crew. Who is Quarterbacking the Vikings in 2026? J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Joe Burrow? All that and more!0:00 - The Minnesota Vikings 2025 season is over. 3:15 – happy for Harrison Smith and C.J. Ham5:00 – More J.J. McCarthy injury talk12:30 – A quick look ahead to the NFL draft.22:17 – Did Vikings miss shot at this years Super Bowl by not keeping Sam Darnold?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Steafnski is heading towards being the most desired head coach; Plus, black monday is going on and NFL coaches are being fired; Previewing the NFL Draft with 18 teams locked into their spots; Judd changes his tune on Sam Darnold and the Seahawks; Plus taking a look at the NFL playoffs and more on Football Takes with Thor Nystrom. 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 Green Bay to end the 2025 season and discuss JJ McCarthy pulling himself from the game, his future with the team, the performance of the defense, potential ends to a few careers, 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.

Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES entering the offseason; Who will be the starting quarterback for the Vikings in 2026; Vikings special teams woes doom the season; Why the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell need a legit offensive coordinator; Plus a Vikings pie chart of blame for the season and more 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.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 18 in the NFL! The Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Baltimore Ravens to finalize the NFL playoff bracket! 00:30 - Screw kickers01:30 - Recapping a WILD Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Baltimore Ravens 08:00 - NFL playoff bracket is finalized, and it feels as wide open as ever 23:00 - Playoff QB trust tree rankings35:00 - Recapping our 2025 Steak and a Beer bets 40:00 - Will Joe Burrow play somewhere else in 2026? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings 2025 season is OVER... Big changes coming soon; Where do the Vikings go from here after a disappointing season; Who is the most to blame for this Viking season; Plus, Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts on the 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.

How should we remember the 2025 Vikings season; What’s been our favorite and least favorite Vikings thing for this season; We still make our picks for the Vikings-Packers game 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.

Five things to watch in Vikings-Packers; Getting Justin Jefferson over 1,000 yards; Why the Vikings should let JJ McCarthy let it fly; Harrion Smith’s Vikigns career potentially coming to an end; Plus other things to watch for on Thor Talks Purple with Leighton Glodek.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings New Year's Resolutions for 2026; What should the Vikings be focused on for next season; Vikings future with JJ McCarthy; Free agent and draft options for the Vikings next season; Plus more 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.

Mackey and Judd react to a report from the Athletic that lists the Minnesota Vikings as a team to watch if the Baltimore Ravens trade Lamar Jackson this offseason. Would it make sense to trade multiple picks and JJ McCarthy for Lamar Jackson? Would Jackson and Kevin O'Connell mesh well together or not? How can the Vikings clear enough cap space to make a blockbuster deal for Jackson possible? The boys also debut the 2026 Purple Daily Offseason Spreadsheet of Glory! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor Nystrom, Mike Bainbridge and Eric Froton provide the deepest (dare we say most ACCURATE) dive into the College Football Playoff games and assorted New Year's Eve bowl games! 02:00 - Cotton Bowl: Miami vs. Ohio State 10:00 - Orange Bowl: Oregon vs. Texas Tech 20:00 - Rose Bowl: Alabama vs. Indiana 32:00 - Sugar Bowl: Ole Miss vs. Georgia 39:00 - ReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs. Vanderbilt 46:00 - Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. Duke 52:00 - Citrus Bowl: Michigan vs. Texas 1:02:00 - Las Vegas Bowl: Nebraska vs. UtahSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins joins Judd on the New Year's Eve edition of Purple Access to discuss the questions They both have after Brian Flores' press conference on Tuesday. Is Harrison Smtih set to play in his final NFL game in Week 18 against Green Bay? Plus more on the latest Purple Access!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 dive into Hot Take Tuesday topics! Including fixing the 6-win Cincinnati Bengals with three moves, Kirk Cousins and Minnesota Vikings regrets and more! 02:00 - HOT TAKE: The Cincinnati Bengals would win the Super Bowl if they hired Brian Flores as their next head coach 12:00 - HOT TAKE: The Minnesota Vikings would have won 12 games with Kirk Cousins starting 17 games this season 23:00 - HOT TAKE: The Pro Bowl is an even bigger joke than it was before 30:00 - Week 18 picks! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.