Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels talked with Mackey and Judd on Friday afternoon and broke down one of the Rams' great plays from Thursday, why Kirk Cousins has issues with outside pressure and how the Vikings can turn things around...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neither defense showed up in an absolute shoot-out between two of the preseason NFC favorites as the Vikings fell to 1-2-1. There was a lot of questions about what's wrong with Anthony Barr, what happened to the vaunted defense, and the lack of a running game 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.

Matthew Coller connects with author Bobby Peters of the Rams Third Down Manual, which details the success of Sean McVay's offense. Matthew and Bobby analyze the different creative elements that Mike Zimmer will face and how the Vikings slowed down the Rams last year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels dig into the Vikings' mentality heading into their Thursday night matchup with the Los Angeles Rams and take a closer look at Sean McVay's offense. What makes Jared Goff effective and how does McVay give different looks to opposing defenses. Plus The Journeyman Quarterback 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.

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels discuss the total meltdown at US Bank Stadium on Sunday. What happened on the wide open touchdown pass by the Bills? Why can't Kirk Cousins feel outside pressure? And Sage breaks down a strange situation with Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen in Arizona. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad dig into every aspect of the Vikings' shocking home loss. What happened to Kirk Cousins? Was the offensive line to blame? What happened to the dominant defense? And heck, where was the special teams bounce back?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings decided to not show up in their hosting duties this weekend against Buffalo and got run out of their own building in a disappointing 27-6 loss. You, the listener, called in and talked with Manny Hill and Phil Mackey about the lack of offensive line, lack of Kirk Cousins, and Anthony Barrs struggles through this season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller catches up with ABC7 Buffalo reporter Joe Buscaglia to drop Zoolander references and dig into the Buffalo side of Bills-Vikings. Should the Bills have turned things over to Josh Allen when he's going to be facing the best defense in the NFL? What about that dude retiring at halftime? Is Joe taking the over? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN’s Courtney Cronin talk about the Vikings’ addition of Tom Johnson and the decision to cut Daniel Carlson. Will we finally see George Iloka this week? Should Dalvin Cook sit if he isn’t 100 percent? And will the Vikings beat Buffalo by more than 17?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels grind the tape together, breaking down Stefon Diggs' 75-yard touchdown. Sage recognizes the play right away and explains why it worked, how protection played a key role, a subtle part of Diggs' route that led to separation. Plus we talk Journeyman Quarterback of the Week and QB-center relationships. HERE is where you can find the coaches tape of the play: http://www.1500espn.com/podcast/2018/09/breaking-key-play-vikings-packers-ep-374/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus data scientist Eric Eager dig into Kirk Cousins' performances in the first two games. How Cousins has performed under pressure, why Thielen and Diggs are getting the most out of their quarterback, why Tom Johnson's addition makes the Vikings' D-line even stronger and how some things are breaking their way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller connects with former Viking Jeremiah Sirles, who takes us through life as an offensive lineman. How did he watch tape and prepare for opponents? What pass rush moves are the toughest? Why was Pat Elflein so good in Year 1? And why Riley Reiff has so much respect in the room. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and former NFL player Sage Rosenfels discuss the NFL's overtime rules. Sage has an idea to change things for the better. Also: Don't take away toughness from the quarterback position with penalty flags. What did Sage think of the performance by Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' defense? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well... the Vikings and Packers tied. An anti-climatic ending meant for a fired up Vent Line. You, the listeners, called in and talked with Manny Hill and Phil Mackey about Treadwell and Carlson needing to be off the team, Rick Spielman needing to stop tinkering, and Kirk Cousins' down right great day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad break down the Vikings' tie with the Packers on Sunday. Should the Vikings have seen it coming with Daniel Carlson? Why the referees are as lost as us and what we should make of Kirk Cousins' terrific fourth quarter performance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and USA Football's Brandon Thorn dig deep into Pat Elflein's game and how his return could positively impact the Vikings' run game, pass protection and screen game. How will he match up against the Packers if he can come back this week? And what did Brandon think of Sheldon Richardson's excellent Week 1 performance? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss whether Aaron Rodgers will start for the Packers. Also they dig into Kirk Cousins' fourth quarter against the 49ers, who will play at nickel corner and the defensive line rotation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller talks with former Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels about Brett Favre’s famous return to Lambeau Field in 2009. What was Favre like the week before the game? Why was Favre such a special quarterback in big moments? Does Sage see any Favre in some of the NFL’s young quarterbacks? Plus a look back at a key play from the San Francisco game that the Vikings will definitely use again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels break down Kirk Cousins' first game as a Minnesota Viking. What were his best throws? How long does it take to form chemistry with receivers and a new offensive coordinator? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss how the Vikings' defense stifled Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers' offense. Why San Francisco's play calling was confusing at times, how Danielle Hunter and the D-line dominated and how Mike Zimmer rotated at several different positions. Plus on the offensive side, what did we think of Kirk Cousins and John DeFilippo's debuts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to discuss what Kirk Cousins is facing this season and talk about whether it's "Super Bowl or bust" for the Vikings this year. Will Cousins' leadership qualities be tested? How will he respond to tough times? Will the Vikings remain competitive throughout his contract? Plus confidence ratings on each position. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller chats with Pro Football Focus analyst Eric Eager about the Vikings' Week 1 opponent. What do we expect from Jimmy G in his first full year as a starter? How good are his weapons and offensive line? What weaknesses can the Vikings exploit in the 49ers' defense and where could San Francisco have an advantage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller takes you through Mike Zimmer, Terence Newman and Everson Griffen's most interesting comments made on Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller connects with host of the Locked On Bears podcast Lorin Cox, who breaks down how Khalil Mack will help Chicago's defense. Will the Bears be one of the best defenses in the NFL next season? How will Mack impact the Vikings-Bears matchups? And what do the offensive additions in Chicago mean for rookie Mitch Trubisky?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss an interesting cutdown day for the Vikings that saw Terence Newman retire and Brian Robison get cut. Also Kendall Wright is out and the Vikings -- for now -- are keeping five running backs. What could change? What decisions were the most interesting? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller runs down a number of questions from twitter about the Vikings upcoming roster decisions and reacts to the Vikings' win over the Titans in their final preseason contest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin go through Courtney's 53-man roster projections. What are the hardest positions to predict? How many offensive and defensive linemen will the Vikings keep? And 10 players who need to have a big game on Thursday night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad are live from the Minnesota State Fair talking football. Judd picks every Vikings game and comes to a final record. Plus he plays better-or-worse with all of the top 10 quarterbacks from last season (and Case Keenum).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Vikings' preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks. What do we make of Mike Zimmer's harsh comments about kicker Daniel Carlson's two misses? How did the first-team offense perform? Should we still be worried about the offensive line issues? Also Dalvin Cook is back and Kyle Sloter performed well once again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller catches up with Joe Caporoso of TurnOnTheJets.com to talk about Teddy Bridgewater's progress in training camp, where he could be traded and how he's helped Sam Darnold make progress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss what we'll be watching for on Friday night when the Minnesota Vikings play their third preseason game. Who will start on the offensive line? Will the first-team offense look a better than they did against the Jaguars? How will the battles at receiver and defensive line shake out? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Kevin Seifert joins Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad to discuss the NFL's strange calls during the Vikings-Jaguars preseason game on Saturday. Should we all take a deep breath and R-E-L-A-X or will the NFL have us frustrated with bizarre flags throughout the regular season? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss an ugly preseason matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars. Why Mike Boone was one of only a few players who stood out. Was the offense's struggles a wakeup call? Will the offensive line look better next week? What can we learn about the receiver battle? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus analyst Eric Eager get together to break down Kirk Cousins' thoughts on play-action, what type of impact shuffling up front could have on Cousins and the run game, whether it's easier to replace interior linemen or tackles and how the Vikings match up with the rest of the NFC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller connects with SB Nation news desk writer Charles McDonald about the most interesting teams in the AFC. Are the Browns going to implode despite more talent? Do we expect Teddy Bridgewater to start in New York? Why we're excited for DeShaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd Zulgad and Matthew Coller talk about whether teams should do these joint practices. Plenty more Vikings talk in this hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin dig into what to watch for when the Minnesota Vikings play their second preseason game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin break down the Vikings' preseason opener. What does Kirk Cousins' strong performance mean? How was the makeshift offensive line? Which wide receivers got the most work on Saturday night? What do the snap counts say about the defensive line rotation? Did Daniel Carlson and Roc Thomas just win jobs? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller connects with film analyst Ted Nguyen to break down RPOs. Why do we keep hearing about them this offseason? Will that be the hot trend for next year? How will the Vikings handle opponents using them like the Eagles did in the NFC title game? How can the Vikings use them to mitigate the effect of a dinged-up offensive line? Plus Ted explains Spider 2Y Banana. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad break down what happens next for the Minnesota Vikings after losing left guard Nick Easton to injury. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin preview the first preseason game for the Minnesota Vikings. Plus, what's up with the Richie Incognito story? That and more on the latest episode of the Purple Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin break down a strange day at TCO Performance Center in which Mike Zimmer held a press conference to talk about an erroneous rumor relating to Anthony Barr. What percentage chance is there that Barr signs long term? Also we look at Andrew Sendejo's strong statement about NFL rules. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan of Zone Coverage go in-depth on Anthony Barr. What could his impact as a pass rusher be this season? Is he worth the Vikings signing to a long term deal? Plus a look at the offensive line and whether the Vikings' defense will regress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller sits down with Eric Smith of Vikings.com to discuss Eric's article on all the quarterbacks who threw touchdowns to Randy Moss, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this week. Brad Johnson remembers the play call. Brett Favre threw his 500th TD to Moss. What his former QBs had to say about Moss's personality and a few backups who had great stories to tell about their brush with greatness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Following the first day of pads, Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin go through their three most interesting observations of the early days of camp. Where does Kendall Wright stand? How Holton Hill is standing out already. Putting odds on the No. 3 running back competition. Anthony Barr rushing off the edge and early impressions of Kirk Cousins.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 opened up training camp on Saturday with the full roster. Listen to Adam Thielen's thoughts on adapting to a new quarterback and on rookie CB Mike Hughes. Also Riley Reiff talked about bonding following the loss of Tony Sparano and Mackensie Alexander went into great detail about his struggles to adapt to nickel corner last year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin go position by position making bold predictions for training camp. Will Kyle Sloter impress? Will Kendall Wright make the team? Which offensive line combination will rise to the top? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller gets together with USA Football offensive line analyst Brandon Thorn to break down tape of Mike Remmers and Rashod Hill in Week 17 against the Bears. If this is the Vikings' starting right side, will it work? Matthew and Brandon look at eight different plays in depth and what they say about each player. See all the clips discussed here: http://www.1500espn.com/podcast/2018/07/film-breakdown-analyzing-right-side-vikings-o-line-ep-341/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hear Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman's full comments on how the team will remember offensive line coach Tony Sparano, who passed away on Sunday. Offensive tackle Brian O'Neill also spoke with the media about Sparano's influence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.