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Vikings 53 Man Roster & Practice Squad Thoughts Sep 07, 2015

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The roster is trimmed and the practice squad is set for the 2015 Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. It's time to place some football! BUT before we do, gotta go over who made it, who didn't, who ended up on the practice squad, and what it all means. Other "I'm not mad, Papa Yank. Just disappointed" Talkers Include• Cuts from 75 to 53• No international practice squad spot, so WHY DID BABS STICK AROUND SO LONG?• Isame Faciane cut – Not ready for prime time• Tom Farniok gone – Arif Weeps• Tyrus Thompson & David Yankey are severe disappointments• Bye, Mike Mauti• Practice Squad set: Love me some Fruechte, Harris, Peters & Dom Williams• Hello Zach Moore! #OneOfUs• Jeremiah Sirles traded from San Diego• Random 53 Man Roster Thoughts• Taylor Heinicke wouldn't have made it through waivers, imo• Surprised Zach Line remains. Especially with 4 tight ends.• The roster's not done churning yet• LOVE YOU, JUSTIN TRATTOU• Edmond Robinson Appreciation Thread• Rumors Of Marcus Sherels' Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated• Visit our new sponsor Stars Draft for Daily Fantasy Sports!• Support us on Amazon!All that and other "Zach Moore brings a championship pedigree" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonPlay Daily Fantasy Sports with us at Stars Draft! http://purpleftw.com/starsdraftMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Vikings Preseason WRAP IT UP! with Arif Hasan Sep 04, 2015

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The 2015 Minnesota Fightin' Vikings preseason is in the books and now we are only 10 long-ass days away from actually FOOTBALL football when the boys in purple head out to Santa Clara to take on the San Francisco Shells of Their Former Selves next Monday night.Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) stops in for his weekly spot to touch on the upcoming season, who's in/out for the final 53 man roster, and we make fun of RG3.Other "We're Lucky We Got Kalil Instead of RG3" Talkers Include• Andy The Yellow• New Rating System – The #AndySnorkel Rating• Minnesota State Fair Food PFF Ratings• The Washington Dumpster Fire• What has Arif done for a scoop?• Will RG3 get cut?• Brady Free. What does this mean for Goodell?• Movement on the 53 Man Roster projections? (Spoiler: Nah)• Tyrus Thompson vs David Yankey at backup LT• Dominique Williams vs Matt Asiata• Fullback or Taylor Heinicke on the 53???• Will Matt Kalil & Mike Harris' decent preseason play translate?• Arif: Bad signs in Clemmings play• Robert Blanton is Denny's... I explain why• Heinicke love & analysis• What to expect from Adrian Peterson• ESPN Top 100 Rankings. ONLY ONE VIKING?• 2015 Season W/L Predictions Week-By-Week• Weekly Hypothetical - NFL Players as Presidential Candidates – Who Be Who?• Donald Trump is Cordarrelle/RG3• Visit our new sponsor Victiv for Daily Fantasy Sports!• Support us on Amazon!All that and other "See You In Santa Clara!" nonsense on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Vikings-Titans Preview with Di Murphy (THE PRESEASON'S OVER!!!) Sep 02, 2015

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The Minnesota Fighting Vikings have one (ONE!) freaking preseason game left before the 2015 Season of Believin' kicks off two Monday nights from now in Santa Clara (and hopefully ends there too).Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) stops by to talk some Purple talking points, gust about Danielle Hunter, and play a lil Ya or Nah.Other "One More Free Skate Til Showtime" Talkers Include• Vikings down to 75. Were at 78 for Monday's show • Bye Bye Little Mike Kafka• The Taylor Heinicke Show Thursday• Di Murphy - How's school?• Cordarrelle gets repieve from the Governor• Teddy to Wallace & CJ• Danielle Hunter finally made a splash• I don't get the Trae Waynes over analysis.• Dominique Williams or Matt Asiata• Mike Mauti is done• The #Vikings are #23 on ESPN's Football Power Index. Good.• Sports reporting should be more than just reciting PFF ratings• Hodges, Barr, Greeway, Kendricks – LET'S GO• What's up with Blair Walsh?• Tennessee Titans: What are you excited to see?• DAVID COBB IS GONNA BE REALLY GOOD• Game Time: Ya or Nah? - 53 Man Roster Edition• LOL RG3. Although I kinda feel bad for him.• I Love/Hate Fantasy Football• Visit our new sponsor Victiv for Daily Fantasy Sports!• Support us on Amazon!All that and other "Watch Your Back, Teddy" on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 157: #CutWatch2015 & Vikings-Cowboys Recap Aug 31, 2015

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The Minnesota Fighting Vikings prevailed 28-14 Saturday night in Dallas. The team also trimmed 11 names from their roster as the 75-man deadline looms on Tuesday afternoon. We recap the talkers from the game, who got cut (who should still be cut), and if you should feel bad for the Packers' injury woes.Other "8-0 in the preseason and a Dollar will get you a cup of coffee" Talkers Include• Zimmer goes 8 in a row for Mike Yeo• 11 Vikings cut. Banyard is the most surprising to me.• Who are the other 3 possible cuts to get to 75?• Roster trimming schedule• WTF, Blair Walsh?• Why not have the kicker & punter be the same guy?• Teddy To Wallace. Finally• Taylor Heinicke Love• Cordarrelle is NOT Back• Time to trade CP?• Secondary Hot Takes• Xavier Rhodes is becoming a corner you don't throw at• The Four Linebackers of the Apocalypse• 2nd Team Vikings Defensive Line vs Cowboys 1st Team O-Line• Tom Johnson Appreciation• The Run Game is Worrysome?• Why Isn't Zach Zenner a Viking?• Green Bay Injuries• Jordy Nelson is underrated because he's white• At Tennessee Thursday night to round out the Preseason• Visit our new sponsor Victiv for Daily Fantasy Sports!• Support us on Amazon!All that and other "Kendricks & Barr in the Nickel is unfair" on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Vikings-Cowboys Preview with Arif Hasan (#NanoBubbles) Aug 28, 2015

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Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) stops by to talk about the latest happens with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, project the first round of cuts down to 75 on Tuesday (and final 53), and preview Saturday's second to last preseason game against the Dallas Jerrys Cowboys. Other "WHAT THE HELL IS RUSSELL WILSON TALKING ABOUT?" Talkers Include• Bumper sticker idea: "Don't Hang Out With Ray McDonald"• The three kinds of people on Twitter• RIP Jeramie Gruber• Teddy will never be arrested. Believe that• Russell Wilson is 75% real. 25% fake. Teddy is 100% real.• If you're a female Vikings fan dating a Packers fan... You can do better, baby.• Is Adrian really LeBron or is he Shawn Kemp?• Goodnight, Cullen Loeffler.• Zimmer not changing game plan in preseason to cater to bottom of roster. Wise?• Arif & I compare 53 Man Roster Projections• Josh Thomas vs Shaun Prater• Zach Line should switch back to halfback: WHITE LIGHTNING!• Mike Mauti - End of the Road• The 75 Man Roster Game! Safe or Nah?!• Teddy wants to complete 70% of his passes this season. Feasible?• When's Mike Wallace going to get loose?• Hodges deserves to start at middle linebacker• Is Adrian's remorse really a facade? Reusse with the fastball.• Minnesota-Dallas could be a legit playoff preview • We quickly forgot all of the La'el Collins drama• Randy Gregory/Greg Hardy pass rush.• Is it REALLY all the offensive line?• Dallas: Orlando Scandrick out. Big? • Every team in the league loses their top 2 Qbs. Who wins the Super Bowl?• Visit our new sponsor Victiv for Daily Fantasy Sports!• Support us on Amazon!All that and other "Hodges Deserves The Mike chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 155: Have a Fall Guy & with Di Murphy Aug 26, 2015

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Cris Carter spits some honest truth, Blair Walsh continues to be the problem no one wants to talk about, and I teach Di Murphy the origin of "Bye Felicia" on this Wednesday edition of Purple FTW! Also, the episode turned into a Nightranger tribute episode...Other "Adrian's Wilt Chamberlain, Not Lebron" Talkers Include• Cris Carter's "Have a fall guy" advice is... Good?• Blair Walsh needs to get his stuff together • Debut: The Gerald Hodges Factor• Adrian is not LeBron• Teddy to Charles Johnson is an important connection• Chase Ford balled in MyCole's absence (Rekindling my love for him)• Cordarrelle is worthless at this point• Booing Ponder is like talking smack about your ex when you're dating Kate Upton• Trading down in 2012 from 3 to 4 netted us: Jarius Wright and.... BLATON• Teddy wants to complete 70% of his passes• Shorter preseason? Nah• Randy Moss comeback?• Why wide receivers never know when to hang em up.• Di and I breakdown my Vikings 53-man Roster Projection• If Captain doesn't listen to Jerry Gray & Mike Zimmer... No• It's over, Mike Mauti• I like Brian Robison again...• Support the show by bookmarking us on Amazon!All that and other "Forever All Over Again, Chase Ford" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 154: Vikings-Raiders Recap - Shanks For the Memories Aug 23, 2015

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Mike Zimmer and the Minnesota Vikings continue their dominance over every preseason foe put in front of them... The Purple prevailed over the Oakland Raiders 20-16 Saturday night at The Bank in a game that featured bad weather, a stoppage of play, and Blair Walsh taking 10 points off the dinner table. Other "At Least Blair Walsh Got Paid" Talkers Include• Mike Zimmer's 7-0 preseason record means nada• Adrian Thinks he's LeBron James• I'm happy people didn't boo Ponder• Streaking during a rain delay is weaksauce & shouldn't count• Blair Walsh needs to get it together• TJ Clemmings did not have a good time...• Matt Kalil got a confidence builder, keeping Khalil Mack in check• Joe Berger is valuable• Teddy Has Vision Like Steve Jobs• Good to get Charles Johnson going• Where is Milke Wallace?• McKinnon hasn't looked great & Asiata hasn't been... Terrible?• Chase Ford lives!• What the heck's going on at middle linebacker? • Marcus Sherels is all-around valuable & Stefon Diggs is learning• Brian Peters is quickly becoming my new favorite• The Weekly Referendum on Trae Waynes• JUSTIN TRATTOU NEEDS TO MAKE THE 53 OR I WILL GO ON A HUNGER STRIKE• Cordarrelle didn't know where to line up on the spike play...• The Christian Ponder-Trent Richardson Read Option aka Musgrave's Revenge• Support the show by telling a friend & bookmarking us on Amazon!All that and other "I wanna hang with Everson" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 153: Enter the Ponder! Vikings-Raiders Preview with Arif Hasan Aug 21, 2015

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Christian Ponder returns to Minnesota Saturday as the Oakland Raiders roll into The Bank to take on our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings in some preseason action. There are other (less funny) storylines coming into this third of five preseason games for the Purple Peeps, Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) joins us for his weekly spot to cover some of the main talkers.Other "Khalil vs Kalil" Talkers Include• More Than Words campaign winding down, still time to donate!• Arif's new theme song...• Christian Ponder back in Minnesota. The NFL schedule makers are LOLing.• Bykowski out, is Yankey next up at backup left tackle?• What's Scott Crichton going to bring to the table?• Danielle Hunter has been solid, despite few "gifable" plays.• Zimmer throws cold water on the Exum train.• Robert Blanton is William Hung?• Post Mecca Abdullah is my favorite indie band.• Anthony Barr back. What should we expect?• Waynes out of the nickel. Focusing on LCB.• Cordarrelle to Carolina? Who says no?• Derek Carr or Teddy Bridgewater?..... (Stop laughing)• Amari Cooper + Michael Crabtree could be a great combo.• Khalil-vs-Kalil *Cue Foreboding Music*• What to look for Saturday.• Bottom of the roster: Who's alive & who's dead man walking?• Justin Trattau should play safety.• Can all the pectoral injuries be blamed on strength training? (Spoiler: No)• Vikings head strength & conditioning coach Evan Marcus is a scary dude.• Surprise to make the 53? Surprise cut? (I pick B-Rob)• Audie Cole vs Eric Kendricks. If a tie, who wins? All that and other "Please unblock me on Twitter, Sam Ponder" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 152: What is a Stephen Goodin? with Di Murphy Aug 19, 2015

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Preseason rolls on for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and we do to as we ramp up for the 2015 season by getting into our brand new Monday-Wednesday-Friday format! Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) stops by for her first regular Wednesday appearance.Queen of The Shoes Talking Points Include• Jerome Simpson is DUMB• Teddy is as smooth as quality peanut butter• Christian Ponder returns to Minnesota (Dun dun dun)• The Phil Loadholt injury: Ripple Effects (#TeamClemmings #TeamShepherd)• Andy jokes about bringing Charlie Johnson back• Cordarrelle Patterson is done in Minnesota. Let's be real.• Eric Kendricks is redonkulous & has stepped up the games of Audie & Hodges• Anthony Barr injury. Concerned or nah?• New DE Khalil Mack vs Matt Kalil - The Khalil vs Kalil Bowl• Di talks about the Lynx & compares them to Vikings players• Bookmark us on Amazon & show us some love!All that and other "Teddy over Luck" fun on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 151: Vikings Chatter with Brian Hall Aug 18, 2015

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Veteran writer Brian Hall (@MNBrianHall) recently joined the Vikings Terriory team, so now is the perfect time to get him on the podcast. Brian stops in to talk about his backstory and the #HireBrian movement as well as the recent happenings with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. How will the Loadholt injury affect things on the offensive line, how Christian Ponder will be greeted upon his return to Minnesota Saturday, will Adrian buck the trend of 30-year running backs hitting the wall, why Vikings fans should pump the brakes on Trae Waynes, and "How's Teddy Look?".All that and other "I'm as crazy as Everson" fun on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

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