Purple FTW! Podcast

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Episode 113 - Vikings Draft Talk with Eric Galko of Optimum Scouting - Purple FTW! Podcast Apr 15, 2015

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Eric Galko of @OptimumScouting joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming NFL Draft and what it means for our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. Slick Rick Spielman hit on Anthony Barr and Teddy Bridgewater last year and he looks to add to his draft haul of seven 1st round picks in the last three seasons. The Vikings are currently picking at #11 but who knows if they stay there, if Adrian Peterson is moved, or if Rick hops back into the end of the first round as has been his usual move. Eric helps me break it all down from a scouting perspective as we take an in depth look at prospects who could be on the Vikings radar. On the Clock Talking Points Include:• How Eric got into scouting• The genesis behind Optimum Scouting• Overall thoughts on the 2014 Vikings• If Eric were Spielman, would he: A) Trade Adrian? B) If so, what compensation?• Vikings needs coming into the draft• Positional Comparisons: Who ya got?• CB: Trae Waynes, Marcus Peters, Kevin Johnson, Byron Jones• WR: DeVante Parker, Kevin White, Amari Cooper, DGB • Takes on Brandon Scherff and Ali Marpet• LB: Paul Dawson, Shaq Thompson, Eric Kendricks, Benardrick McKinney• DE: Preston Smith, Bobby Richardson, Lynden Trail, Randy Gregory• RB: David Cobb, David Johnson, Jay Ajayi• Sleeper names that would be good fits: Ben Heeney and PJ Williams• An #TradrianPeterson scenario based on OS mock draft• What does Eric think of Spielman as a GM?• Eric's STONE COLD HOT TAKE(s)• What's the Dream Bowl?All that and other "We LOVE Brandon Fusco" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 112 - Vikings Game of Thrones with Eric Thompson of The Daily Norseman - Purple FTW! Podcast Apr 14, 2015

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Game of Thrones is back and is a BIG deal. I'm the only person on Earth who isn't obsessed with the show, but that won't stop us from talking about it in a Vikings capacity for SEO purposes! Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) of The Daily Norseman rejoins the podcast to talk some GoT, Minnesota Vikings draft, and his latest piece casting members of the Purple as characters from the George R.R. Martin masterpiece. Other "Andy is Khaleesi" talking points include:• Vikings News• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson Talking Point• Why was AP in Minneapolis last week?• 5th year options for Matt Kalil & Harrison Smith?• Vikings preseason schedule announced (Poor Christian Ponder)• Draft prospects visiting the Vikings• The New Vikings Stadium continues to come together• Follow Charles Johnson on Instagram (@mrinkrediblexii)• Purple FTW! Voicemail: Special Teams Upgrades?• Chat with Eric Thompson• Vikings Players as Game of Thrones Characters• How Adrian Peterson could have salvaged the situation• Why aren't more fans mad at Ben Dogra• NFL Draft Talkers: #TeamScherff?• Stone Cold Hot Take• The Gauntlet• How many draft picks could we trade Teddy Bridgewater for?• Some beers are better served warm• Where are we drinking in Mankato?All that and other "Winter Came" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out soundcloud.com/deeb

Episode 111 - Interview with Paul Allen: Voice of the Vikings - Purple FTW! Podcast Apr 07, 2015

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Paul Allen, radio voice of the Minnesota Vikings, joins the show to give us a glimpse of the man behind the microphone. PA's headed into his 14th season calling games for the Purple, has been the race announcer at Canterbury Park for over 20+ years, and is host of the 9-Noon program on KFAN 100.3. We dive into PA's background and get the story of his journey to where he is today, chat a little about the 2015 Vikings draft and what happens with Adrian Peterson, get a STONE COLD HOT TAKE from the man, and even dive into a little ponies and poker talk.All that and other "HE'S LOOSE" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Episode 110 - Vikings Draft Invasion with Matt Waldman - Purple FTW! Podcast Apr 06, 2015

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Draft expert Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) creator of the Rookie Scouting Portfolio and contributor at Football Guys and Football Outsiders joins the show to take go in depth on who the Vikings may be targeting in the draft at the end of the month. Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have many options at the #11 pick, aren't hurting for a clear cut need, still could move Adrian Peterson, and we all know Slick Rick Spielman's propensity to make moves in the first round. On the clock talking points include:• Studio is officially titled the "Ramos McDonald Lounge"• Vikings News• Romo restructures. Conflicting reports of Adrian to the Cowboys• I think Spielman has an Adrian deal in place• Greg Jennings April Fool• Vikings sign Mike Kafka, Caesar "Dressing" Rayford, and a Long Snapper• Offseason Schedule announced• Harrison Smith extended. Nope• Interview with Matt Waldman• The work that goes into the Rookie Scouting Portfolio• Where did he have Teddy ranked coming in? • What about McKinnon and Cordarrelle?• The Vikings' options at #11• Kevin White vs Amari Cooper vs DaVante Parker• Eric Kendricks vs Shaq Thompson• Brandon Scherff vs La'el Collins• Trae Waynes vs Marcus Peters• Todd Gurley vs Melvin Gordon• Late first round target Spielman may trade back in for• David Cobb vs David Johnson vs Jay Ajayi vs Ameer Abdullah• Late Round Sleepers: Brandon Bridge, Shane Carden, Zach Zenner, Darius Davis• Why small school prospects get missed• Jameis Winston is like Eli Manning• Matt's STONE COLD HOT TAKE (2)• The Gauntlet• Super Sleeper: Kenny Bell• Your Twitter questions• I'm starting a change.org petition for a Waffle House in the Twin Cities• Zane Clemendale - TE - Albuquerque A&T• What to look for coming up from MattAll that and other "tell me more about the beauty of Teddy Bridgewater" on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Episode 109 - What Do the Vikings Do at 11? with Luke Inman of eDraft - Purple FTW! Podcast Mar 31, 2015

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The NFL Draft is a month away and the question on the minds of Vikings fans is "What are the Vikes gonna do at #11?" Convincing arguments can be made for nearly every prospect outside of QB, so we had our man Luke Inman (@luke_spinman) of eDraft back on the show with a basic premise: If you were Rick Spielman, what would you do in these scenarios?

Spoiler: We get different answers for each -- including trades -- and the wild card scenario even features an Adrian Peterson trade.

Make sure to catch Luke's A Prospect a Day scouting reports for eDraft. An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Episode 108 - Interview with Todd Steussie - Purple FTW! Podcast Mar 24, 2015

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Former Viking left tackle Todd Steussie joined the show to talk about life, football, and his latest venture into the analytics business. We chatted about memories of the 98 Vikings, stories of the late-great Kory Stringer, his thoughts on Adrian Peterson, and the value of players educating themselves for their inevitable post-football career.

Steussie -- a 14-year NFL veteran who spent the bulk of his career with the Minnesota Vikings and also the Panthers, Buccaneers, and Rams -- was the 19th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft and went on to become a two-time Pro Bowler (1997, 1998) and started Super Bowl XXXVIII for the Panthers.

Since retiring from the game, Steussie has become co-founder & Executive Vice-President of PotentiaMetrics as well as President of PotentiaPro, a developer of next-gen NFL outcomes and information systems. Bringing a "Moneyball" approach to pro football like has already become widely accepted by franchises in the NBA and MLB.

Their free app ScoutSight is a power comparative analytics tool designed to bring high level stats & insight to the everyday fan (for free!) and will be available by the NFL Draft.

An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Episode 107 - Vikings Camel Brackets with Tom Schreier of Cold Omaha & 105 The Ticket - Purple FTW! Podcast Mar 23, 2015

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Your bracket is toast, time to get back to Vikings football! Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) of Cold Omaha and 105 The Ticket joins the show to talk about the latest Minnesota Vikings news, what big things are going down at the Twin Cities newest sports radio station on the rise, as well as Tom's path in the world of sports journalism at the co-founding of CO. The Vikings continue to show that they're truly a year round spectacle as there's always news/drama brewing as we saw last week with Mike Wallace & the Pounceys, the latest staredown between Spielman and Adrian's camp, as well as Adrian birthday camel. Because why not. If AP doesn't want to be a Viking, at least he can be Aladdin. Other Adrian Camel talking points include:• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson talking point• Zimmer wants Teddy to get heavy• Jerick McKinnon wants to "be that guy" in 2015• Mike Wallace is a Coward according to the Pouncey brothers• Vikings West working out – All over Social Media• Vikings hire new assistant DL coach Rob Rodriguez (Also an unprovoked Mike Price cheap shot)• Vikings Free Agency Update• The Steve LaCroix Greg Jennings Joke. Not a big deal• Feature Interview with Tom Schreier• What is Cold Omaha?• His start in writing. Working with 105 The Ticket• Thoughts on Adrian• Take on Rick's laid back Free Agency approach• Mike Wallace vs Greg Jennings• What can Teddy become?• Norv Turner love. Great OC, terrible HC• Mike Zimmer's head coaching style. Sustainable long term?• Can Cordarrelle bounce back?• Tom's STONE COLD HOT TAKE• The Gauntlet• 2015: Leading Rusher, Breakout Player & Record Prediction• The Ultimate Christian Ponder Revenge Scenario• Tom's favorite types of interviews & columns• Twitter Qs• Who should the Vikings Draft at 11?• What's coming up from 105 The Ticket & Cold OmahaAll of this and other shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Throwback Thursday: That Time the Vikings Traded Back Into the First Round to Draft Teddy Bridgewater Live on the Podcast Mar 19, 2015

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We throwback to the time in 2013 during Episode 34 of the Purple FTW! Podcast when Slick Rick Spielman trades back into the 1st round (for the third year in a row) to snag potential franchise QB Teddy Bridgewater at pick 32. My joy. Is. Obvious.

Episode 106 - Will Adrian Peterson Decline? with Brad Davis - Purple FTW! Podcast Mar 16, 2015

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Math is hard. That's why we brought Brad Davis (@DeltaBCDad) on the show to breakdown his three-part statistical analysis at Vikings Territory on the likelihood of Adrian Peterson's decline as a running back. 30-years old has been the standard age cliff for NFL RBs, but does the data suggest that Adrian will follow the trend or buck it? (No matter which team he's on)We get into the numbers with Brad as well as talk recent offseason moves as the Minnesota Vikings, not just the NFL, have become a year round sport. #VikingsTwitter may be upset with the lack of free agent action and Jennings being cut, but the Vikings are building for beyond 2015 -- not loading up for a one year Super Bowl or bust push (ala 2009).Teddy's the face of the franchise and hopefully will have a decade+ of success here in Minnesota. It makes sense to build a young team with him rather than fill the cap with bloated veteran contracts in an attempt to "win" free agency. Ask the Buccaneers how that worked out last year...Other Mike "William" Wallace talking points include:• Rick Spielman does. Not. Give. An Eff.• Mike Wallace traded to the Vikings• Greg Jennings: Yee Gon• The Vikings are building for BEYOND 2015• Missing out on Michael Johnson• Adrian flies commercial• Cardinals in the #TradrianPeterson derby?• Winning Free Agency does not equal success• Brad Davis - What was the genesis of the Adrian statistical analysis?• Why should this trilogy interest Vikings fans?• Standard logic says the year off will help Adrian. Legit?• The 4 Metrics of RB Success: Yards per carry, WPA, DD, and APA• Why were the other 33 RBs chosen for the analysis?• What RB most resembles Adrian metrics wise? • What do the numbers show: Decline or No Decline?• Brad's STONE COLD HOT TAKE• The Gauntlet• Does Brad agree with Rick Spielman's laid back approach to FA?• Given the choice: Jennings or Wallace?• Over/Under 1.5 Super Bowl wins for Teddy Bridgewater as the Vikings QB?All of this and other “when did they start using letters in math” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

Episode 105 - Vikings Breaking Free Agency with Austin Belisle - Purple FTW! Podcast Mar 10, 2015

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Austin Belisle (@austincbelisle) – the newest edition to Vikings Territory – joins the podcast to talk about the Minnesota Vikings and their journey through free agency, the Adrian Peterson (continued) drama, & the NFL Draft as we sail towards another season of the Purple.The Vikings have been on the sidelines during free agency, while everyone and their mother spends like drunk sailors (*cough* Eagles *cough*), but as always we trust in Rick Speilman. It's better to win in the fall & winter than win in March. In the meantime, let that cash & cap room pile up. Make Huell and Kuby want to lay on it in the storage unit.Other piles of cash in a storage unit talking points include:• I replied to a Twitter troll (I rarely do)• Vikings News• Free Agency: Arif's live blog at Vikings Territory is "on fleek"• Tom Johnson & Cullen Loeffler re-sign• Shaun Hill or T-Jack as the backup QB?• Free Agent targets the Vikings have shown interest in.• The Mandatory Adrian Peterson Talking Point• Bro Hug analysis• Adrian doesn't get to demand more money from the Vikings. Period.• My Adrian Peterson trade prediction. #LockItUp• Robert Griffith nominated for NFLPA Executive role• Matt Birk will be NFL Commissioner. • Sidney Rice – Donating brain to science• 49ers sign Jerome Simpson - Bahahahahaahah• Austin Belisle - Why Vikings Territory?• Free Agent Frenzy• Is Greg Jennings the #1 receiver?• Thoughts on Adrian• Could McKinnon be a featured back?• Projecting year 2 of the Teddy & Zimmer Project• #TeamCutOrRestructure - Greenway, Jennings, B-Rob• Draft Priorities• Austin's STONE COLD HOT TAKE• The Gauntlet• Rick Swap: What would Austin do in Spielman's chair?• Austin describes himself as a draft prospect. (Spoiler: High Motor)• Next week on Purple FTW 106...All of this and other “#TradrianPeterson” shenanigans on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check

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