Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast

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OLC: Dumb Football Questions: Will New York Giants make BIG jump?; Can NDSU compete for College Football Playoff? Feb 12, 2026

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Jeremiah Sirles, Phil Mackey and special guest -- and starting center for the New York Giants -- John Michael Schmitz answer your Dumb Football Questions!

01:00 - John Michael Schmitz on the state of the New York Giants, after the hiring of John Harbaugh

09:00 - What happens after an NFL season ends?

16:00 - What’s it like to go against Dexter Lawrence in practice? Hint: NOT GREAT

17:30 - Thoughts on NDSU moving up to FBS?

22:00 - What do you look for pre-snap as a starting center?

28:00 - What are the hardest parts about playing offensive line in the NFL?

34:00 - Have you guys always wanted to play offensive line, even as a kid?

39:00 - J-Mike’s final message for New York Giants fans

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FOOTBALL TAKES: Get ready for the Mike Macdonald clones in the NFL! Feb 12, 2026

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Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes involving the newest clone that teams will try to replicate, needing to draw a line with the international NFL games, the over-saturation of the Super Bowl coming up, and more!

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Why Minnesota Vikings can't bail on JJ McCarthy... Yet Feb 12, 2026

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Are Minnesota Vikings too quick to deem JJ McCarthy a bust; Mackey has a list of reasons why the Vikings should not give up on McCarthy; Why Vikings head coach KOC needs to also adapt things to McCarthy; Plus, other reasons why the Vikings should stick with McCarthy and more on a Thorsday with Thor Nystrom.

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TTP: Would Seattle Seahawks have won Super Bowl with JJ McCarthy at QB? Feb 12, 2026

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Thor fields questions from listeners regarding how the Seahawks would've performed this year with JJ McCarthy as their QB, breaks down salary cap terminology into layman terms, shares thoughts on some draft prospects, and more!

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DOOGIE: Are Minnesota Vikings a legitimate fit for Kyler Murray? Feb 12, 2026

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Are Minnesota Vikings a legitimate fit for Kyler Murray; What other fits make sense for the Vikings; Will Vikings QB JJ McCarthy have competition or is he still the clear-cut starter; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily with Doogie.

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FOOTBALL TAKES: Quarterback matchmaking destinations for NFL free agency Feb 11, 2026

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Quarterback matchmaking destinations! Mackey has a list of each QB landing spot involving Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, Malik Willis and more! NFL Combine invites are out and Thor has a bone to pick and more on Football Takes!

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TTP: Minnesota Vikings could have life so much SWEETER if they took alternate path Feb 11, 2026

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Thor breaks down how the Vikings could've taken alternate routes in the draft last year and had life so much better on and off the field. It's almost painful to hear how well they would've been set up for the 2026 draft and how uch extra value could have been theirs. Plus a lightning 3-round mock!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: JJ McCarthy, Kevin O’Connell and more Feb 11, 2026

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Kevin O’Connell, NFL Draft and more on the season debut on Write That Down! Plus, other Vikings quarterback options for the 2026 offseason and more on Purple Daily!

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TTP: Minnesota Vikings do more PATCHWORK than BUILDING Feb 10, 2026

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Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal Tuesday' in which Judd wants to see more concrete building that just tending to holes here and there. Thor wants to discourage any expansion into allowing teams into trading more future assets. Plus a conversation on Kevin O'Connell, the dynamic inside the front office, and much more!

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Minnesota Vikings are entering the Old Quarterback Buffet! Feb 10, 2026

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The Minnesota Vikings are entering the quarterback buffet! We rank the quarterback options who fit the Vikings the best; Vikings Super Bowl odds for 2026 are out; Plus the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

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