Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

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.

Should Adrian Peterson play in the preseason? Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad wrestle with that question on this episode of the Purple Podcast. Plus, the state of Minnesota's offensive line, and why the NFL's new kickoff rule might not work out how the league intended.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everybody wants to talk about the quarterback, and the Vikings situation is no exception. Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad talk about some very real intrigue at QB, during this live episode of the Purple Podcast, from Weggy's On Campus in Mankato. How close did Nick Foles come to being a Viking? And if that happened, Shaun Hill could have been shipped out in a trade to one specific NFC team.Which starting position battles are left to sort out for the Vikings?What have you seen from rookie receiver Laquon Treadwell?Also, questions from the live audience at Weggy's in Mankato.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 discuss the Vikings' quarterback position. Will Teddy Bridgewater show improvement this year?If Shaun Hill is starting for any length of time, you can wave goodbye to any realistic Super Bowl aspirations. Taylor Heinicke hurt himself in a freak accident. And what does it mean for him and the Vikings?Nick Foles makes sense for the Vikings. And suddenly the offensive line doesn't have the depth we thought it would.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 141: An unceremonious exit from U.S. Bank StadiumSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 139: Judd doesn't like HoustonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 138: Buy or sell, and a Vikings summer notableSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 137: Goessling visits Adrian Peterson in HoustonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 136: Top storylines after Vikings offseason, and Mr. MankatoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 135: Inside Harrison Smith's contract, breakout candidates on defenseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 134: On Teddy Bridgewater, position depth and NFL's technology splitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 133: Observations from Vikings OTAs and a mailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 132: Bud Grant is a sales genius, Adrian Peterson and local QBsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 131: Expectations on offense, The Sports Grinch and a mailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 130: Vikings draft recap, some players put on notice and changing Mr. Mankato rules?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 129: Vikings' draft approach, non-WR top options and a mailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 128: Inside 2016 draft's receivers with college coaches and draft analyst Dane BruglerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 127: Vikings draft, remaining roster questions and a mailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 126: NFL Draft and NCAA amateurism with agent Blake BaratzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Podcast, ep. 125: Vikings dig on draft's WRs, Greenway's fit and a mailbagSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.