Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Atlanta Falcons' loss in the Super Bowl and how the Minnesota Vikings could avoid a game management disaster. Also, is Randy Moss going to make the Hall of Fame on the first ballot after Terrell Owens got snubbed again? And, breaking down a report linking Adrian Peterson and the Cowboys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad look at the Atlanta Falcons' jump from 8-8 last year to the Super Bowl. What can be learned from their improvement? Is there anything the Vikings can steal from the New England Patriots or are Belichick and Brady simply on a different level? Plus, picks for the Super Bowl and some odd prop bets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss whether Adrian Peterson will retire as a Viking after GM Rick Spielman said this week he would like to see Peterson stay in Purple and Gold. Also, if the Packers spend money on their defense, how will the Vikings keep up? Where should money be spent? Do they need to make changes with Anthony Barr's role? And the fellas answer Twitter questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller joins Mackey and Judd to discuss the Vikings' offseason. How much pressure is on head coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman to make the playoffs next season? Did the Vikings put their focus on the wrong side of the ball when building the roster?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Packers' NFC championship run and how the Vikings can keep pace with Green Bay as long as Aaron Rodgers is under center. How can Pat Shurmur get the most out of Sam Bradford? Should the Vikings give more power to their quarterback? And which free agents do we expect to return to the Vikings and which will walk away?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller joins Mackey and Judd to talk about whether the Vikings can win a Super Bowl with their current model. Are they stuck in the middle trying to win with Sam Bradford and a top-notch defense? What should their long-term plan be at quarterback if Teddy Bridgewater never returns?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the options along the offensive line for the Minnesota Vikings. Who should stay? Who needs to be replaced? How deep is free agency at the tackle and guard positions? Also, how does the naming of Pat Shurmur affect Adrian Peterson's future?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matthew Coller joins Mackey and Judd to talk Vikings offseason. Where does Sam Bradford rank among NFL quarterbacks? What do the best QBs do that Bradford doesn't? How much will an improved offensive line impact his play next year? And there's a Clemson player who the Vikings might be interested in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad get together to discuss Mike Zimmer's season ending press conference. Zimmer did not commit to Pat Shurmur as the offensive coordinator next year, but the signs point that way. What needs to change on offense going forward? Also, Zimmer said that his handling of players was not going to be evaluated. Is he serious or just "keeping it internal?"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings beat the Bears 38-10 on Sunday in a season finale that had no playoff implications, because Minnesota had played its way out of that conversation in weeks prior. Where are the Vikings after 3 seasons under Mike Zimmer?How to you perceive Zimmers hold on his team?What mistakes have the coaches and GM Rick Spielman made that ended up in an 8-8 season after a 5-0 start?Whats the situation with the Vikings at quarterback for 2017 and beyond? Is Sam Bradford your guy? What about Teddy Bridgewater and his health?And who could forget about the protesters who brought climbing gear, unfurled a banner and made headlines while protesting throughout the game?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller discuss Adrian Peterson's absence at Vikings practice, which probably indicates he's done for the year and maybe done as a Viking. Also, should the Vikings keep offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur? How does Teddy Bridgewater's health play into future decisions? And, the Bears' list of bad quarterbacks is epic.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling has the lowdown on Vikings defensive backs going against what their coach asked them to do in the Week 16 loss to the Packers at Lambeau. Goessling calls in to the Purple Podcast from Green Bay after the Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs. He and Matthew Coller discussed the defensive backs' decision to go against their head coach - and then tell the media about it. What does it mean for the Vikings? What does it mean for the players? What does it mean for Mike Zimmer?Judd Zulgad also joins this episode to put a wrap on what will go down as the final meaningful game of Minnesota's 2016 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad dive deep into the Cornerbackgate reactions from Xavier Rhodes, Terence Newmand and Mike Zimmer. The three of them worked hard to walk back their statements after a loss to the Green Bay Packers but they did little to clean up the mess. How does Mike Zimmer's press conference reflect on his handling of the media and players this season? Can he change going forward?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller discuss the latest drama with Adrian Peterson. Will he or won't he play against Green Bay? Plus, the Vikings are in a tough situation with their window to win and it seems Mike Zimmer acknowledged that during his talk with the media. Plus Ben made a vending machine discovery that's kind of a life hack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a game they needed to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Vikings simply didn't show up. After a loss to the Colts, Ben Goessling, Judd Zulgad and Matthew Coller discuss what went wrong for the Vikings in a stunning loss. Does Adrian Peterson call all the shots? Zulgad says that Peterson is Minnesota's most selfish player. Is this the worst or most embarrassing loss of Mike Zimmer's head coaching career with the Vikings?Adrian Peterson is back now; how much did that matter Sunday?There's some good insight from Goessling on Peterson's past (and now present) fumbling problems.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emergency episode! Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson says he's returning earlier than expected and will play Sunday against the Colts. ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller discuss what that means for the immediate and long-term future of the Vikings, their star running back and their playoff chances. What is a reasonable expectation for Peterson? What do you think Mike Zimmer thinks of all this?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller dig into the Vikings' upcoming matchup against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. How have the Colts wasted some prime years from their franchise quarterback and what should concern the Vikings about facing him? Also Ben and Matthew discuss how the future looks for Sam Bradford. Is his stock rising considering his current statistics or should the Vikings still be in wait-and-see mode with their quarterback situation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings beat the Jaguars and are still alive in the race for the playoffs -- but it wasn't pretty. Ben Goessling, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about the Vikings' win, and how an ugly one still counts in the win column. Why can't the Vikings finish more drives? It was a Kai Forbath field goal fest. They're really counting on Matt Asiata in big situations. If you were Adrian Peterson, would you be itching to get back right now? All that and more on this 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.

ESPN's Ben Goessling along with 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss Adrian Peterson's comments on Wednesday in which he admitted that he won't be returning if the Vikings are not making a playoff push. Also, should Minnesota's ownership and management encourage Mike Zimmer to not coach against Jacksonville. And do the Jaguars have a chance against the Vikings? Plus, Ben guesses Jags terrible quarterbacks of the past.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings wasted an excellent defensive performance against the Dallas Cowboys in Thursday's loss. What's next for Mike Zimmer after eye surgery? What's left for Adrian Peterson? Ben Goessling, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss 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.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller analyze the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. How will the Vikings defensive line deal with the best offensive line since the '90s Cowboys? On offense, Sam Bradford keeps bringing up explosive plays, which doesn't sit well with one of the Purple Podcast hosts. And Ben runs down the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterbacks since Troy Aikman left.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings lost on Thanksgiving and things aren't looking great for their playoff chances after getting swept by Detroit. Ben Goessling, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the loss, as well as Sam Bradford's shortcomings surfacing. Also, Why can't Laquon Treadwell have a bigger impact? And are injuries the only thing to blame for the Vikings collapse?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller look back at the last matchup between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings and ask: What might be different this time around? How badly do the Vikings need to win on Thanksgiving Day? Ben broke the latest news on Adrian Peterson's immediate future. When will he be back? How can he help the Vikings? Matthew quizzes Ben on the hideous past of Lions quarterbacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling, and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss the Vikings' Wild win over the Arizona Cardinals. Why was the defense better in the second half? Does the offense sorely miss Adrian Peterson? And should the league do away with Thursday night games?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller discuss how badly the Vikings need to beat the Arizona Cardinals this week. Ben gives the latest on what he's hearing about Adrian Peterson's potential return and whether Peterson could save the Vikings' running game. Also, what's gone wrong with the Vikings defense recently? Will they get back on track against the Cardinals? And, Matt quizzes Ben on bad Cardinals quarterbacks of the past.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 started 5-0 and now find themselves at 5-4 and facing many questions. ESPN's Ben Goessling joins Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad to break down the Vikings' fourth loss in a row. Can the offensive line troubles be fixed? How much are injuries to blame? And Blair Walsh misses again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller break down the Minnesota Vikings' kicking situation. It's a tough life for a kicker in the NFL and Blair Walsh is showing us why it can be so hard. Was it the right move to stick with him or should the Vikings have brought in someone else? Also, Washington has had a pretty tough time finding a quarterback, is Kirk Cousins a franchise QB? How will the Vikings' defense attack him? And Ben tries to name all Washington's QBs since 2000 and...well you can judge how well he did.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What should Minnesota do about Blair Walsh after he missed a key field goal and extra point? ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad dig into a wild game between the Vikings and Lions. How do the kicker's errors change the way we view the entire loss? And what happened to the Vikings' confidence?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Norv Turner has resigned as Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator. ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad react to the surprising timing of the news. The biggest question: Can interim OC Pat Shurmur solve the issue of having one of the league's worst offensive lines. Also, what does the change mean for Sam Bradford and the future of Adrian Peterson?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller talk about the Minnesota Vikings' shocking loss to the Chicago Bears. How did Jay Cutler play at such a high level against the best defense in the league? Can the Vikings solve their offensive line issues? And should we have expected a drop off from Sam BradfordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ESPN's Ben Goessling and 1500ESPN's Matthew Coller discuss the possibility of the Minnesota Vikings trading for Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas. If they don't, how will the Vikings solve their protection issues? Also, did the Eagles set out the blueprint for beating Minnesota. And, there's one thing that should concern Minnesota fans about Jay Cutler and it isn't his play...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings are no longer perfect in the record department, as they lost their first game of the season on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. On this Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad break down the horrible offensive line play that led to the loss, and also the problematic special teams unit. How can Minnesota fix those going forward? So Sam Bradford is human. What does that mean for the Vikings? And what happened to the Vikings' offense?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling and Matthew Coller dig into how the Minnesota Vikings will slow down Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles. How will Wentz handle the pressure from the Vikings' front four? Also, there is a big question surrounding Adrian Peterson that's on its way soon...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling and Matthew Coller dig into how the Minnesota Vikings will slow down Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles. How will Wentz handle the pressure from the Vikings' front four? Also, there is a big question surrounding Adrian Peterson that's on its way soon...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling, Judd Zulgad and Matthew Coller review the Vikings' 31-13 victory over Houston and the team's 5-0 start heading into the bye week. The Vikings' dominant defense gets plenty of praise but what about an offense that is now led by Sam Bradford and seems able to win every week despite a new injury? Are there any concerns? The boys break it all down.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has the Vikings' offense proved it can be solid? Ben Goessling and Matthew Coller discuss that, and the win that pushed Minnesota to 4-0. They also dig into the possibility of Sam Bradford being the long-term quarterback in Minnesota. (And what that means for Teddy Bridgewater.) Also, should the Vikings shut down the Texans offense or is Houston underappreciated?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings' defense was swarming again on Monday Night Football, and on this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss how the Vikings beat the Giants to improve to 4-0.Is this the first look at a post-Adrian Peterson Vikings' offense?Cordarrelle Patterson bursting onto the scene.And Jerick McKinnon and Sam Bradford powered Minnesota's offense Monday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can the Vikings' offense improve enough for the Vikings to be a great team? Ben Goessling and Matthew Coller discuss on this episode of the Purple Podcast. They also dig into the New York Giants' offensive line and whether they can slow down Minnesota's passing attack. Plus some breakdown of Ben and Matt's Madden video game offenses.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings move to 3-0 with a dominating defensive performance that was a masterpiece for head coach Mike Zimmer. Where does the Vikings defense rank in the NFL? How did the post-Adrian Peterson offense perform in its first test? And what will happen now with Blair Walsh?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Vikings got new on long-term injuries to LT Matt Kalil and RB Adrian Peterson. Ben Goessling and Matthew Coller tell you what it means for the Vikings now and in the future. How much will the offense be better or worse without Peterson? And how good is Sam Bradford? Can he keep up the pace he set on Sunday night? Should the Vikings feel they are in the drivers seat still to win the division?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adrian Peterson's hurt and that's never good news. How might his injury affect the Minnesota Vikings' offense? Ben Goessling, Judd Zulgad and Matthew Coller discuss. Can Stefon Diggs be the go-to guy now after an outstanding performance against the Packers? And is there something wrong with Green Bay's offense or was it just a great game for the Vikings' front line?​See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben and Matthew discuss why Mike Zimmer benefits from keeping the Packers in the dark about who will be under center for the Vikings on Sunday. Also how will Sam Bradford fill the role? Will he help turn Stefon Diggs into one of the best wide receivers in the NFL? And, who is the Packers' biggest threat outside of Aaron Rodgers?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 review the Vikings' season-opening victory at Tennessee, picking apart both the good (the defense and Shaun Hill's play) and the bad (Blair Walsh and Adrian Peterson). Ben Goessling joins from Tennessee to provide insight on what went on on the field and in the locker room. As for Coller, he assures us that Sam Bradford will be under center next Sunday when the Vikings play host to Green Bay.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad break down the Vikings' acquisition of Sam Bradford and discuss whether general manager Rick Spielman gave up too much to get the veteran. What type of financial impact will Bradford's presence have on the roster, will Bradford start in Week 1 at Tennessee and is Zulgad's theory about Pat Shurmur so crazy now?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss what Teddy Bridgewater's injury means to the Vikings and why if you just consider Bridgewater's statistics you are missing a big part of the story and what the quarterback means to his team. Goessling and Zulgad also discuss why this injury is so difficult for the Vikings and their fans to accept.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This emergency episode of the Purple Podcast comes with some bad news -- a serious leg injury suffered by Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at practice. Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey, making his first ever PP appearance, react to Mike Zimmer's press conference and discuss the ramifications, including potential options to supplement Shaun Hill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss the first game at U.S. Bank Stadium and the home-field advantage the noisy building promises to give the Vikings. Ben and Judd also touch on how Teddy Bridgewater looked on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers and provide the latest thoughts on the competition for the starting center and strong safety jobs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this special edition of the Purple Podcast, 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey hosts a Vikings round table discussion at the Minnesota State Fair with ESPN's Kevin Seifert and Ben Goessling, along with USA Today's Tom Pelissero and Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins. Topics included the debut of U.S. Bank Stadium, Dennis Green and Brett Favre stories, and the best-case scenario for the Vikings in 2016.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss Teddy Bridgewater's sore throwing shoulder, whether the Vikings' backup quarterback situation qualifies as a concern and why the banged up offensive line remains a work in progress. This episode of the Purple Podcast wraps up with some thoughts on the opening of U.S. Bank Stadium and a suggestion about why Millennials might be the biggest problem in the stadium.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discussed whether Adrian Peterson should play in the preseason, reviewed the good and bad from the preseason opener against the Bengals, expressed concern about one injured Vikings player in particular and talked about how Christian Ponder will fit in with the San Francisco 49ers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.