Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Brian Murphy talks about the meaning of the Vikings win over Seahawks Dec 24, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss the Vikings improving to 13-2

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Darnold drives Vikings to victory in Seattle Dec 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings impressive win over the Seattle Seahawks and what it means that they are 13-2

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Would Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer keep Sam Darnold if the Vikings go 15-2? Dec 21, 2024

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Are the Vikings really going to win 15 games? Dec 20, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick all the NFC games to look at different Vikings scenarios

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Seahawks analyst Matty F. Brown thinks the Vikings have the coaching edge in Seattle Dec 20, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Seahawks writer and podcaster Matty F. Brown about where Seattle stands this season and his expectation that the Vikings will be the better team on Sunday

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Kirk Cousins benched in Atlanta -- how does it impact the playoff race? Dec 19, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Kirk Cousins being benched and then answers questions from Vikings fans about the playoff race

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Jeremiah Sirles break down what Vegas missed about the Vikings and Sam Darnold Dec 18, 2024

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles has some fun talking trash about the Vikings being 12-2 and breaks down what everyone missed about this team in their preseason prognostications

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Brian Murphy thinks the Vikings are the top NFC contender after Bears win Dec 17, 2024

Brian Murphy and Matthew Coller react to the Vikings win over the Bears and talk about how the Vikings match up with the other NFC teams in the race

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Vikings beat down the bungling Bears on Monday Night Football Dec 17, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings win over the Chicago Bears at US Bank Stadium

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Lions lose, open the door for the Vikings in the NFC North Dec 16, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Lions losing, possible scenarios if the Vikings do not overtake Detroit in Week 18 and the Eagles making a case as the top NFC team

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer explains how the Vikings maximized Sam Darnold's potential Dec 15, 2024

Sam Darnold has been playing the best football of his career this season. Matthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss the Vikings maximizing Darnold.

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Lindsay Rhodes is putting Kevin O'Connell in the coach of the year conversation? Dec 13, 2024

Kevin O'Connell has Sam Darnold playing the best ball of his career and the Vikings sitting at 11-2 with four games left in the season. Matthew Coller is joined by Lindsay Rhodes of SumerSports, who is putting O'Connell in her coach of the year conversation.

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Ranking Sam Darnold among Vikings pop-up QB seasons Dec 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill rank the Vikings surprise QB seasons and answer fan questions

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Defector's Drew Magary is just riding the Vikings wave Dec 13, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Defector's Drew Magary about the Vikings remarkable 11-2 start to the season and the Sam Darnold's progress

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert sees a path to Sam Darnold staying with the Vikings Dec 12, 2024

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Kevin Seifert discuss the Vikings QB situation and dive inside the team's thinking and what the final four games might mean. Plus Dallas Turner getting more opportunity and his key role down the stretch.

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Is Jordan Addison going to save your fantasy team? Dec 12, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp talk about Jordan Addison emerging as a star and other players that could be difference makers down the stretch in fantasy playoffs. Plus, will the Bills help out the Vikings and beat the Lions?

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What Jeremiah Sirles wants to see next from Sam Darnold Dec 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss Sam Darnold's big day against the Falcons and how his circumstances presently are so much better than they have ever been

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Favorite parts of Sam Darnold vs. the Falcons part 2 (and picking the rest of the schedule) Dec 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Vikings win over the Falcons and what their final record will be

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What was your favorite Sam Darnold moment vs. the Falcons? Dec 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy re-live the Vikings win over Kirk Cousins and the Falcons

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Sam Darnold goes legend as the Vikings beat the Falcons -- now do you believe? Dec 08, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about how the Vikings defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Sam Darnold's best career game

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer breaks down Brian Flores's gameplan for Kirk Cousins Dec 06, 2024

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer deep dive on the Vikings defense vs. Kirk Cousins and much more

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An alternate universe if Kirk Cousins stayed in Minnesota Dec 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Manny Hill about what would have happened if Kirk Cousins stayed with the Vikings

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How do Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins stack up statistically? Dec 05, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about how Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins compare statistically this season and then discusses the Vikings approach to facing Cousins, what Cousins had to say about coming back to Minnesota and answers fan questions.

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Is the Falcons offense primed for a bounce back vs. Vikings Dec 05, 2024

Kirk Cousins threw four picks last week in a narrow loss. Matthew Coller is joined by Mike Schopp of The Deep End Podcast to discuss why Atlanta may be primed for a bounce back performance against a tough Vikings defense.

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CBS's Mike Renner thinks JJ McCarthy is still the Vikings future Dec 05, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Mike Renner of CBS Sports and "Push the Pile" podcast to talk about how well Sam Darnold has play, whether JJ McCarthy would still be his top option for the future, and potentially playoff matchups

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Jeremiah Sirles is sold on Sam Darnold and the Vikings as a legit contender Dec 04, 2024

Sam Darnold has the Vikings sitting at 10-2 with just five games left in the season. Former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller today to discuss why he's sold on the idea of Darnold and the Vikings as legit contenders after another close win on Sunday.

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Revisiting the Vikings decision to move on from Kirk Cousins Dec 03, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings facing Kirk Cousins this week and the decisions the Vikings made last offseason. Plus, Manny Hill picks the schedule.

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Analyzing the exhausting Vikings one-score game narrative Dec 03, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the Vikings have been criticized for one-score wins and then discuss Kirk Cousins recent struggles in Atlanta

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POSTGAME: Vikings escape with a win over Cardinals Dec 01, 2024

Sam Darnold came up clutch with a big game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback against the Cardinals as the Vikings improve to 10-2. Matthew Coller is joined by The Pioneer Press' Dane Mizutani to react to another close win by the Vikings.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer thinks Justin Jefferson will have big day vs. Cardinals Nov 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about how the Vikings will approach the Cardinals defense and why Kyler Murray is a wild card in a game like this

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Thanksgiving recap: The Bears did what??? Nov 29, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to the Bears nearly coming back on the Lions and then botching the end and hurting the Vikings chances for the No. 1 seed in the NFC North. Plus the Packers steamroll Miami

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The Mule from Against the Rules with Michael Lewis Nov 28, 2024

We’re bringing you an episode of Against the Rules with author Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Moneyball). This season, Michael is examining the rise of sports betting in the U.S.

This episode is exploring a role in sports betting which has many names: “Runner,” “mover,” “betting partner,” and “mule.” As skilled sports gamblers find themselves limited on apps, they turn to these affiliates to place their bets in return for a piece of the proceeds. Against the Rules decides to explore this murky world by signing up for mule-dom with one of the world’s most skilled sports bettors.

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The Vikings sign Daniel Jones. Why? Nov 28, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing Daniel Jones to their practice squad

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Analyzing Justin Jefferson's fading target share Nov 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast and ADP Chasing talk about Justin Jefferson not getting the ball against the Bears and Kyler Murray's fascinating season

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Jeremiah Sirles compares the current Vikings to the 2017 version Nov 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles talk about a bunch of interesting stats and then Jeremiah compares the 9-2 Vikings to the 2017 team when they were 9-2.

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Is The Athletic's Alec Lewis ready to talk about Sam Darnold vs. JJ McCarthy? Nov 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Alec Lewis of The Athletic about Sam Darnold's recent performance making things interesting for his future, whether the Vikings are now a legitimate Super Bowl contender and what weaknesses might make their path deep into the playoffs tricky

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Will the Vikings win 13 games? Should they sign Daniel Jones? Nov 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the possibility of the Vikings signing Daniel Jones and then Manny Hill picks the rest of the schedule.

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Brian Murphy thinks the best is yet to come for Sam Darnold Nov 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy about how to process the Vikings win over Chicago and the meaning of a big game from Sam Darnold

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Vikings survive Soldier Field and beat the Bears in OT Nov 25, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk from Soldier Field about Sam Darnold's incredible game against the Bears to pull off an overtime victory and bring the Vikings to 9-2

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer and FOX Sports reporter Carmen Vitali give the final word on Vikings Bears Nov 23, 2024

Matthew Coller previews Bears-Vikings with Andrew Krammer and Carmen Vitali

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin gives us the chances Caleb Williams ends up elite Nov 21, 2024

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about what it's been like for her covering the Bears this year and what Caleb Williams's chances are of working out

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The Athletic's Robert Mays compares the Vikings and Bears timelines Nov 21, 2024

Robert Mays of The Athletic compares the 2022 hires of Ryan Poles and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and where the two teams stand now. Plus, Brian Flores's reemergence as a head coaching candidate and much more.

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Let's talk about the playoff picture and Vikings vs. Bears offensive weapons Nov 21, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp talk about the AFC's interesting playoff picture and then break down the underachieving Bears weapons

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down Dalton Risner's game, and Sam Darnold's confidence Nov 20, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles analyze the O-line play and how Sam Darnold made up for some shortcomings against the Titans. Plus what's next vs. the Bears

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Sam Darnold's best game? PFF thinks so. (plus picking the schedule) Nov 19, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Kevin O'Connell confirming PFF's take that Sam Darnold had way better of a game than we realized in real time. Plus Manny picks the Vikings schedule

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Did the Vikings need more style points in 3-game win streak? Nov 19, 2024

The Vikings have finished up their three-game stretch against AFC South lightweights with a combined score differential of +23, against teams with a combined record of 9-23. Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to discuss whether the three-game winning streak was all that convincing and what it says about the Vikings going forward.

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The Vikings win vs. Titans but struggle to put them away Nov 17, 2024

Well, like last week, the Vikings struggled to make it look easy against a 2-7 AFC South team in a 23-13 win over the Titans. Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani will be reacting to the Vikings-Titans game shortly after the final whistle in Tennessee.

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Aaron Schatz compares Vikings vs. NFC, Andrew Krammer talks Sam Darnold's corrections Nov 15, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with analytics expert Aaron Schatz about the Vikings team strength vs other NFC teams and then with Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer about how the Vikings can manage Sam Darnold's ups and downs

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Let's talk about Vikings future questions for a minute Nov 15, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill are bored with the Titans, so they talk about some future questions like Sam Darnold's chances at returning, Cam Bynum and Byron Murphy's pending free agency and extensions for the coach and GM

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Nashville talk host thinks the Vikings will blow out the Titans Nov 15, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Jared Stillman of The Game in Nashville about the Titans' woes, Will Levis and why he thinks Vikings fans should be VERY happy with their leadership

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JJ McCarthy has a 'procedure' and power rankers still like the Vikings Nov 14, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about JJ McCarthy's 'procedure' and answers fan questions

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Will the Vikings find a way to get Jordan Addison involved? Nov 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of WGR550 and The Deep End fantasy podcast talk about Jordan Addison's lack of targets and then discuss key players from upcoming opponents and Caleb Williams

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Jeremiah Sirles tries to solve Sam Darnold's turnover problem Nov 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about Sam Darnold's issues with turnovers and the things that play into those, including confidence, scheme and his own technique

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Vikings fans overreacted to Vikings ugly win, Manny picks the schedule Nov 12, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about how the metrics still point the Vikings in a good direction as an NFC contender and then Manny Hill picks the schedule

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Brian Murphy is taking 'a win is a win' attitude with the Vikings Nov 12, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy, who is still in Jacksonville, about a bizarre win that brings the Vikings to 7-2

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Vikings survive 3 Darnold INTs vs Jaguars Nov 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down how the Vikings got away with Sam Darnold's messy day in Jacksonville

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer and Jags reporter John Shipley dive deep on Vikings-Jags Nov 08, 2024

Matthew Coller previews Vikings-Jaguars with Andrew Krammer and John Shipley

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Is Blake Cashman on his way back? NFL Writer Tyler Dunne talks Vikings, Cashman Nov 08, 2024

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Are we ready to talk about Vikings future with Darnold or McCarthy? Nov 07, 2024

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles discuss the Vikings sleepy trade deadline and then play a game of "is it time to talk about" with the Vikings QB situation, Brian Flores, Caleb Williams and more

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The sample size of good play from Sam Darnold is growing Nov 06, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp talk about the Vikings getting consistent play out of Sam Darnold and discuss the lost Jaguars, confusing trade deadline silence and more

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Vikings make no trades at the deadline -- did they do the right thing? Nov 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings staying put at the trade deadline. How good are they now without any additions? Should they have spent more draft capital for another player?

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Final Vikings trade deadline thoughts and picking the rest of the Vikings schedule Nov 05, 2024

Manny Hill picks the rest of the Vikings schedule as per Monday tradition. Are the Vikings a 12-win team now that they took care of business vs. Indy?

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Brian Murphy thinks it's time to give Sam Darnold more credit Nov 05, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy break down the Vikings' win over the Colts and Matthew talks about the trade deadline and kicker / long snapper injuries

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Vikings advance to 6-2 with win over Colts Nov 04, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani break down the Vikings win over the Colts

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Hardcore Vikings-Colts preview with Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer and Colts reporter Zach Hicks Nov 02, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer and Colts on SI writer Zach Hicks to break down Vikings vs. Colts

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O'Connell simplifying the Vikings offense? (and Halloween Vikings curses) Nov 01, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk on Halloween about the spookiest things about the Vikings and their history and discuss whether they think the Vikings will win, big NFC North games and Manny's favorite Colts players ever

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SumerSports analyst Sam Bruchhaus thinks Budda Baker should be a Vikings trade target Oct 31, 2024

Matthew Coller gets together with SumerSports Senior NFL analyst Sam Bruchhaus to talk about a fresh trade idea that he thinks is realistic and whether he believes the Vikings are building their roster the right way

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Cam Robinson trade details + Cashman, Risner, Hockenson updates Oct 31, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about new details of the Vikings' trade for LT Cam Robinson. Kevin O'Connell talked about whether he will play this Sunday. Plus Blake Cashman misses practice, KOC comments on Risner and says Hockenson will play

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Colts weapons have life with AR benching; Cody Alexander fixes the Vikings defense Oct 31, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp talk about Anthony Richardson's benching and Cody Alexander joins to break down the X's and O's of the defensive struggles

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Emergency pod: Vikings acquire LT Cam Robinson Oct 30, 2024

Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' trade for Christian Darrisaw's replacement, Jaguars LT Cam Robinson

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Is Anthony Richardson being benched bad for the Vikings? Oct 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles react to the Colts benching Anthony Richardson and talk about Jeremiah's best plan for replacing Christian Darrisaw

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Picking the rest of the Vikings schedule, post Rams loss edition Oct 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick the Vikings schedule and talk about Dallas Turner's lack of snaps

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Assessing the NFC North after Sunday's games with Brian Murphy Oct 29, 2024

Brian Murphy and Matthew Coller talk about the results from Sunday's games and how they impact the Vikings adn the NFC playoff race

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Jordan Addison's social media post and how the Vikings made out on their Sunday off Oct 28, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Jordan Addison's cryptic social media post following the loss to the Rams and breaks down a bunch of relevant games to the Minnesota Vikings from Sunday's NFL slate.

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Emergency podcast: Christian Darrisaw out for the season Oct 25, 2024

Matthew Coller breaks down Christian Darrisaw's injury and then talks with fans about the 5-2 start and recent losses

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Vikings defense collapses in Los Angeles Oct 25, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press from Los Angeles break down the Vikings' loss to the Rams

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer thinks the Vikings should roll over Rams Oct 24, 2024

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about the Vikings trade deadline approach and a very winnable game vs. the Rams

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Will Reichard crushing it, more trade implications, Rams-Vikings Pick 'ems Oct 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of WGR550 in Buffalo and The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast get together to talk about the rise in great kicking, the DeAndre Hopkins trade, Russell Wilson and Rams-Vikings

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Jeremiah Sirles talks about how Vikings first loss can turn into a win vs. Rams Oct 23, 2024

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Vikings can use their loss to the Lions to improve on TNF vs. the Rams

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Are we changing Vikings win predictions after loss to Lions? Oct 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick the rest of the Vikings schedule

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Brian Murphy is still confident in the Vikings after Lions loss Oct 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss the Vikings' close loss and then Matthew answers fan question

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Vikings come up short in close game vs. Lions Oct 20, 2024

The Vikings played the Lions close in a back and forth contest but came up short for their first loss of the reason

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer thinks Vikings defense must step up vs. Detroit Oct 19, 2024

Star Tribune reporter Andrew Krammer joins Matthew Coller to preview the matchup with Detroit

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Aaron Jones practices. Will Vikings-Lions be high scoring? Oct 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Aaron Jones getting back on the practice field and whether Vikings fans believe they will get a W over Detroit on Sunday. Plus Manny Hill drops by to make an all-time Vikings/Lions team and preview the NFC North's matchups for the week

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PFF's Trevor Sikkema ranks the Vikings as 4th best in the NFL -- who's ahead of them? Oct 17, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with PFF's Trevor Sikkema about his top 10 teams in the NFL and where the Vikings fit into that mix

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the TRENCHES of Vikings-Lions Oct 17, 2024

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles goes hardcore on Vikings/Lions trenches and talks about how each team will handle each other's offensive and defensive lines

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Analyzing Adams and Cooper trades through a fantasy lens Oct 16, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast talk about two big trades, whether the Saints will move anyone and much more

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EMERGENCY POD: Vikings trade for Cam Akers!!! Oct 16, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings trading for Cam Akers and then discusses trade possibilities for the Vikings coming up

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Post-bye picking the Vikings schedule and NFC North order Oct 15, 2024

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Brian Murphy says this is the biggest Vikings-Lions game of his life Oct 15, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the hype leading up to Vikings/Lions and Matthew answers Vikings fan questions

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How did Week 6 impact the Vikings? (whoa NFC North!!!!!) Oct 14, 2024

Matthew Coller analyzes the NFC North games and the rest of the league through a Vikings lens and answers Vikings fan questions

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SumerSports analyst Shawn Syed thinks the Vikings have best coaching in the NFL Oct 12, 2024

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Previewing Week 6 in the NFL through a Vikings lens Oct 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill got together earlier Thursday to preview Week 6 in the NFL and how it will impact the Vikings going forward.

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert says Vikings shouldn't go crazy with all-in trades Oct 10, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Kevin Seifert to breakdown the Vikings' 5-0 start and how it should impact their planning for the rest of the season, including why Minnesota shouldn't go all-in at the trade deadline.

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Is it Ty Chandler time for the Vikings (and fantasy players?) Oct 09, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End fantasy football podcast discuss Aaron Jones's success and aging RBs succeeding but will Ty Chandler earn some more playing time if Jones is out?

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How will the Vikings adapt to Aaron Jones injury? Jeremiah Sirles breaks it down Oct 09, 2024

Vikings RB Aaron Jones was injured in the team's 23-17 win over the Jets. The team announced he was week-to-week. Matthew Coller is joined by former Viking Jeremiah Sirles on this edition of Tuesday Morning Left Guard (on a Tuesday evening) to breakdown how the Vikings can adapt their offense should Jones be out for some time.

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Picking the rest of the Vikings schedule, 5-0 edition Oct 08, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Manny Hill, who goes through his weekly picking of the Vikings' schedule. How many wins does he expect?

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What's the next step for Vikings as a Super Bowl contender? Oct 08, 2024

Brian Murphy talks about what the Vikings could add after another win and Matthew answers fan questions

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Vikings remain undefeated after nearly blowing another double-digit lead Oct 06, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings' game in London against the Jets.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer sees a huge swing game for Vikings vs. Jets Oct 04, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune Vikings reporter Andrew Krammer about how the Jets will attack the Vikings' defense and a concerning stat about Aaron Jones's workload

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Will Parkinson of Turn On The Jets talks about a must-win vs. Vikings Oct 04, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Will Parkinson of Turn on the Jets about the desperation the Jets have to win this game and then discusses how many teams are better than the Vikings with Manny Hill

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The Athletic's Mike Sando takes us inside the NFL's opinion on Sam Darnold Oct 03, 2024

The Athletic's Mike Sando joins Matthew Coller to talk about what NFL Executives and coaches thought of Sam Darnold going into the year and how the Vikings have created an environment for him to win. Mike also talks about what that means for the Vikings' future

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Is the Jets run game more dangerous than Rodgers? Where's Adams going? Oct 03, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End Fantasy podcast and WGR550 in Buffalo talk about Davante Adams' trade request and whether Aaron Rodgers is really the threat to the Vikings

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Sam Darnold isn't taking the revenge game bait Oct 03, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about Sam Darnold's reaction to "revenge" game narratives and whether his turnovers were concerning toward the future and if Aaron Rodgers is still scary

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks Sam Darnold is sustainable if... Oct 02, 2024

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he's seen from Sam Darnold so far and analyzes the Vikings' chances to be the best team in the NFL

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Picking the rest of the Vikings' schedule (again) Oct 01, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick the Vikings schedule and talk about Sam Darnold's odd PFF grade

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Brian Murphy thinks the Vikings' 4-0 record is no fluke Oct 01, 2024

Brian Murphy and Matthew Coller discuss the Vikings' win over Green Bay. Murph isn't concerned about the bizarre ending so much as focusing on the team's strong start. Plus Matthew answers fan questions

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Vikings are 4-0 after hanging on to beat Packers Sep 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk from Lambeau Field about the Vikings' close win over the Packers that... possibly didn't need to be so close

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer thinks the interior O-line is key to Vikings over Packers Sep 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer give a hardcore preview of Vikings - Packers

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Justin Jefferson sounds ready to face the Packers, Alexander Sep 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the best matchups between the Vikings and Packers after Justin Jefferson fueled some fire with him and Jaire Alexander

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Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV talks Love vs. Willis and why GB loves Aaron Jones Sep 26, 2024

Matthew Coller and Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV have a fun conversation about the matchups that will decide Vikings-Packers and Jordan Love's development and future

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Are the Packers as good as the Vikings right now? Sep 26, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the injury report, which includes Jordan Addison as a limited participant. Also Jordan Love was limited for the Packers. And answering fan questions

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QB trends and TJ Hockenson's timeline and eventual impact Sep 26, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast and WGR550 in Buffalo talk about the QB trends, including Josh Allen rising, Patrick Mahomes not crushing it so far and Jayden Daniels going off. And what about TJ Hockenson's return?

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Defector Drew Magary is ready to talk about the Vikings being for real Sep 25, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Defector writer and unapologetic Vikings fan Drew Magary about his response to the Vikings' hot start

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FOX Sports NFL Reporter Carmen Vitali thinks Vikings' success is about coaching Sep 24, 2024

FOX Sports NFL Reporter Carmen Vitali joins Matthew Coller to discuss the Vikings' hot start and then Matthew talks with fans about the hot start

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Sam Darnold's knee is OK and we pick the rest of the Vikings schedule Sep 24, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about how fans are feeling about the team being 3-0, Manny picks the schedule and gets a little nuts and we finally talk about the Darnold-McCarthy dynamic

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Brian Murphy is surprised and all in on Vikings' 3-0 Sep 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy dive deep into the Vikings' win over the Texans, how Sam Darnold is doing a lot more than game managing and Brian Flores is absolutely crushing opponents

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Vikings blast the Texans in prove-it game Sep 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings' whipping of the Texans at US Bank Stadium

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer can't wait for Stroud vs. Flores Sep 20, 2024

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer give a hardcore breakdown of Vikings-Texans

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Is this the most hyped game of the KOC era? Sep 20, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk Vikings-Texans and the hype around it. Will it live up to the billing?

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Lindsay Rhodes believes in the environment around Sam Darnold Sep 19, 2024

Matthew Coller and SumerSports Show co-host / former NFL Network personality Lindsay Rhodes talk about her belief in Sam Darnold and how environment is making such a difference with QBs this year.

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Are the Vikings suddenly a win-now team? The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski breaks it down Sep 19, 2024

Matthew Coller and Johnny K dive into the Vikings' team building and "culture" under Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and how they created an environment for Sam Darnold to thrive... will they keep it rolling though

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Expectations for Stefon Diggs' revenge game and which QB reclamations will sustain Sep 18, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of WGR550 in Buffalo and The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast get into Stefon Diggs' return to Minnesota and much more with the redemption QBs like Sam Darnold, Geno Smith etc.

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Jeremiah Sirles talks us into Sam Darnold leading the Vikings to a winning record Sep 18, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the Vikings' win and talk each other into stuff, including Darnold for 11 wins and KOC coach of the year. Yes, we know it's only been two games.

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Will Ragatz thinks Sam Darnold's confidence is key for Vikings Sep 17, 2024

Matthew Coller and SI on Vikes reporter Will Ragatz talk about Sam Darnold's fascinating start to the season and which teams are better than the Vikings in the NFC

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Picking the rest of the Vikings' schedule Sep 17, 2024

Manny Hill picks every game from here until the end of the season and let's just say he is flying high on the Vikings' chances at the playoffs.

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Are the Vikings this good? Sep 17, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy about the Vikings' win over the 49ers and then gets into a discussion with fans about the sustainability of the Vikings' start to the season

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A wild and crazy statement win over 49ers for the Vikings defense and Sam Darnold Sep 15, 2024

From US Bank Stadium, Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings' enormous victory over the 49ers

*apologies for some scratching audio early in the episode, it gets fixed after a few minutes*

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer says running is key for Vikings vs. 49ers Sep 13, 2024

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Will you believe in Sam Darnold if Vikings beat the 49ers? Sep 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about a scenario where Sam Darnold beats the 49ers.. would everyone jump on board?

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Addison, Van Ginkel miss practice and expectations vs. 49ers Sep 12, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the latest injury report and takeaways from TCO Performance Center on Wednesday. Plus answering any and all questions from fans

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49ers analyst Kyle Madson breaks down Vikings-9ers matchup Sep 12, 2024

49ers analyst Kyle Madson joins Matthew Coller to talk about Super Bowl expectations for the 49ers and how they match up with the Vikings

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Should the Vikings be worried about Jordan Mason stepping in for McCaffrey? Sep 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End Fantasy Football podcast talk about how the Vikings match up against the 49ers run game if Christian McCaffrey isn't in, the situation in Atlanta and the passing numbers that were way down this week.

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What parts of the Vikings' win are sustainable? Sep 11, 2024

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he liked about the Vikings' win over the Giants and whether the things that went right will continue as they face a much, much tougher opponent

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Did you change your mind about the 2024 Vikings after Week 1 win? Sep 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill discuss the Vikings' victory over the Giants and the way week 1 played out in the NFL and how our minds are changed because of it

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Brian Murphy is relieved and impressed by Vikings' win over Giants Sep 09, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy dive into the Vikings' big win over the Giants, why it was so important to the future schedule and what Brian was most impressed by

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Vikings crush Giants in opener Sep 08, 2024

From Met Life Stadium, Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani break down the Vikings' very impressive 28-6 win over the Giants

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Listen to JJ McCarthy's full comments on his recovery and a hardcore preview of Vikings-Giants Sep 06, 2024

JJ McCarthy spoke with reporters on Friday. Hear his entire interview and then Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer dive deep into the Vikings' matchup with the G-men

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Justin Jefferson asked about 2,000 yards -- what's realistic? Sep 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Jordan Addison saying in the locker room that he's playing on Sunday and Matthew and Manny Hill try to project Justin Jefferson's season and then talk about Week 1 officially beginning, what happens if the Vikings win or lose to the Giants and answering Vikings fan questions.

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Winning expectations for the Vikings? (Part 2) Sep 05, 2024

Matthew Coller continues his conversation with Vikings fans about Week 1, including where the bar is set for expectations for this season

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Vikings are favored to beat the Giants -- should they be? (Part 1) Sep 05, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the interesting line favoring the Vikings, plus Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor practicing, starting to look at the Giants and Vikings fan questions about how Week 1 will play out

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Our 10 most interesting fantasy players for 2024 Sep 04, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of WGR-550 and the Deep Dive Fantasy Football podcast dig into the most interesting players from a production standpoint in the NFL this year, including Jordan Addison

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Jeremiah Sirles is (almost) a JJ McCarthy believer now Sep 04, 2024

Jeremiah Sirles and Tuesday Morning Left Guard (on a Tuesday evening) are back! Sirles and Matthew Coller discuss the upcoming Vikings season, Sirles' thoughts on the Vikings offseason moves and what he thought of the limited sample size we got to see of rookie QB J.J. McCarthy.

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Unfettered optimism? (part 2) Sep 03, 2024

Matthew Coller continues the conversation with Vikings fans about what they are excited about for this season

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Jordan Addison practices and Manny Hill projects Sam Darnold's stat line (Part 1) Sep 03, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about his notes from TCO Performance Center on Jordan Addison and Aaron Jones and then gets with Manny Hill to answer fan questions, mainly focused on projecting Sam Darnold

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Brian Murphy is ready to find out about the 2024 Vikings Sep 02, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Week 1 finally arriving and the things Murph is most intrigued about for the 2024 Vikings

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Mike Zimmer does not hold back in Star Tribune interview Sep 01, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a wild interview that Mike Zimmer did with the Star Tribune

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ESPN's Kalyn Kahler talks about her new podcast series 'Spiraled' and the NFC North Aug 31, 2024

ESPN's Kalyn Kahler previews her new podcast "Spiraled" about a former Packer and ex Viking TJ Clemmings getting sucked into a dark world after their career and then they talk QBs, NFC North and Levi Drake Rodriguez

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Data scientist Tej Seth thinks the Vikings can go 2-2 in the first quarter of the season Aug 30, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by co-host of the Stats and Scheme podcast Tej Seth to talk about the first quarter of the Vikings' season and how they match up in each game with outcomes if they win or lose.

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O'Connell, Adofo-Mensah talk cutting Jaren Hall for Brett Rypien and 2022 draft Aug 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference and Kevin O'Connell's sit-down with beat reporters on cuts, the decision to waive Jaren Hall in favor of Brett Rypien and their deep dive into the 2022 draft

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Breaking down the practice squad and finding 9 wins for the 2024 Vikings Aug 29, 2024

Matthew Coller runs down the Vikings' practice squad and dives into expectations for the team for 2024 now that they have a full roster settled

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Steve Palazzolo thinks Sam Darnold will be a wild ride Aug 29, 2024

Former PFF'er and host of the Check The Mic podcast Steve Palazzolo makes some pie charts with Sam Darnold's performance and comes up with a name for this Vikings season that's a little more optimistic

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How will new coaches around the league impact production. Dalvin Cook is back in the league? Aug 28, 2024

Matthew Coller and WGR-550's Mike Schopp talk for the Purple Insider Underdog Fantasy show about Dalvin Cook's return with the Cowboys and which new coaches will impact fantasy production

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Vikings cutdown day reaction Aug 27, 2024

The Vikings cut their roster down to 53. Matthew Coller talks about Kene Nwangwu, Lewis Cine getting the axe and a number of UDFAs making the club

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NFL Execs split on Sam Darnold, Vikings put Risner on IR Aug 27, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about The Athletic's NFL QB Tier's article and what people around the league told Mike Sando about Sam Darnold. Some think he could be good, others not so much. Plus the Vikings made a couple early cutdown moves, including putting Risner on IR.

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Lions reporter Colton Pouncy talks Dan Campbell, NFC North expectations Aug 26, 2024

The Athletic's Colton Pouncy talks about how the Lions are responding to expectations, how wide their window is and what that means in the NFC North

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Jaren Hall on fire in Vikings' final preseason game Aug 24, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about Jaren Hall's big game and Kevin O'Connell stealing the show on the broadcast during the final preseason game

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Sam Monson thinks this is a mulligan season for the Vikings Aug 24, 2024

Sam Monson, formerly of PFF and now of the Check the Mic podcast with 33rd Team, joins Matthew Coller from Circa to talk about his idea of the Vikings' 2024 season. He thinks that the Vikings can't grade the head coach and GM based on what we see this year.

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How much patience should Vikings owners give Kevin O'Connell? Aug 24, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy answer fan questions, from the way we evaluate Kevin O'Connell this season and how much time the brass will get to see their vision through to why there's no more neck rolls

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Brian Murphy picks the Vikings schedule Aug 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy are live from Circa in Las Vegas for their Millions and Survivor contests so why not how Murph pick the schedule?

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Is Jalen Nailor suddenly a fantasy football sleeper? Aug 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of The Deep End podcast and WGR550 talk about Jalen Nailor's big opportunity and boom-or-bust players for 2024

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CBS's Mike Renner talks us into Sam Darnold thriving, Green Bay struggling Aug 21, 2024

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports analyst Mike Renner talk each other into stuff, from Sam Darnold playing in the playoffs to JJ McCarthy's one-year recovery being a good thing to the Packers somehow missing the postseason

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Brian Flores responds to Tua's comments and a 53-man roster projection Aug 21, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Brian Flores' response to Tua's accusation that he's a "terrible person" and answers Vikings fan questions and takes fans through his latest 53-man roster projection.

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling talks Flores-Tua controversy and Darnold projections Aug 20, 2024

The Minnesota Star Tribune's Ben Goessling joins Matthew Coller to talk about Brian Flores being called out by Tua Tagovailoa, what Sam Darnold is going to do this year and where Kevin O'Connell stands

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Data scientist Sam Bruchhaus projects JJ McCarthy after he returns from injury Aug 19, 2024

Data scientist from SumerSports Sam Bruchhaus joins to discuss all the 2024 quarterbacks and their early returns from training camp and preseason action, especially JJ McCarthy

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Vikings sign Stephon Gilmore Aug 18, 2024

Reaction to the Vikings landing cornerback Stephon Gilmore

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Reaction to Vikings' win over the Browns in preseason action Aug 18, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani break down the Vikings win over the Browns in preseason

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Final thoughts on the Vikings roster coming out of joint practices Aug 16, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the final takeaways from Vikings-Browns joint practices

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Day 2 Vikings joint practice breakdown with The Athletic's Alec Lewis Aug 15, 2024

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More reaction to JJ McCarthy being lost for the year and joint practice recap Aug 15, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about where things stand with JJ McCarthy and what he saw in Day 1 of the Vikings' joint practices

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JJ McCarthy out for the year, Jordan Addison banged up in joint practices Aug 14, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press are live from Cleveland, where they talk about JJ McCarthy's crushing news and Jordan Addison getting banged up

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Can we expect big numbers from Sam Darnold now? Aug 14, 2024

The Purple Insider Fantasy Football Show presented by Underdog Fantasy continues with Mike Schopp of the The Deep End podcast. They talk about Sam Darnold's projection and teams without No. 1 wide receivers.

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Judd Zulgad loved JJ McCarthy's progress before injury Aug 14, 2024

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about what JJ McCarthy's torn meniscus means for his development and for Sam Darold, plus what's Judd's hottest take of the year so far?

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JJ McCarthy has torn meniscus, will have surgery Aug 13, 2024

Kevin O'Connell announced that JJ McCarthy is having knee surgery, it could be short or long term. What does it mean in either case?

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JJ McCarthy misses night practice with knee 'soreness' Aug 13, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings' night practice and JJ McCarthy coming away from his first preseason game with a knee injury. Will he go to Cleveland for the joint practices?

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JJ McCarthy passes every test in preseason debut for Vikings Aug 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings' preseason win and a big performance from JJ McCarthy

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Sam Darnold starts, JJ McCarthy to get 'significant' preseason playing time Aug 10, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Kevin O'Connell laying out his plan for the preseason opener

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The Darnold-Jefferson connection is heating up in Vikings camp Aug 08, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the impressive connection between Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson and why things seem to be trending more toward Darnold starting. Are we back to thinking he could take a big leap in his career? What's the realistic high end?

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Drew Magary of Defector makes a list of Vikings things he's excited about Aug 08, 2024

Defector's Drew Magary joins Purple Insider live to give his list of six reasons he's jacked up about the 2024 season and promote his Vikings version of "Why Your Team Sucks"

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Will Justin Jefferson's production be impacted by new QBs? Aug 08, 2024

Purple Insider now has a fantasy football show featuring Mike Schopp of WGR550 and The Deep End podcast. Matthew and Mike discuss whether Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison's production will stay strong with Sam Darnold and JJ McCarthy and look at players joining new teams

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After another hot practice, is Sam Darnold solidifying himself as QB1? Aug 08, 2024

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of SI on Vikings break down another very strong practice from Sam Darnold and JJ McCarthy's first tough practice in a few days. Are we getting closer to calling it? What have we seen from both that could indicate the "competition" is still on? Who else are we looking at for the preseason game?

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The official breakdown of the Vikings' unofficial depth chart Aug 07, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about another week of camp practice kicking off and the Vikings' approach to the first preseason game.

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Brad Spielberger deep dives into Jefferson, Darrisaw's contracts and Vikings team building Aug 07, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Brad Spielberger of Grand Central Sports Management to discuss the offseason extensions for Justin Jefferson and Christian Darrisaw as well as overall team build of the Vikings.

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Vikings owner says no extension talks for KOC, KAM Aug 07, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about why they believe the Vikings would be justified in extending Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah early but owner Mark Wilf said that's not in the plans. Plus, Dane talks about what he's looking for from the QB situation as we go into the preseason

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Jordan Addison charged for DUI, Jerry Tillery OK and a big week for JJ McCarthy Aug 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the uncertain outlook for Jordan Addison as far as a suspension following the announcement stemming from when he was cited for suspicion of DUI last month then discusses Jerry Tillery's good health news, a big week for JJ McCarthy, a Kirk Cousins report connected to the Vikings and much more.

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How good can the Vikings defense be? Defensive analyst Cody Alexander explains Aug 05, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Cody Alexander of Match Quarters about his work with Vikings CB Akayleb Evans and whether the Vikings defense will be improved this year

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Is Vikings camp excitement justified? (answering fan questions, part 2) Aug 04, 2024

Matthew Coller continues his live chat with Vikings fans and talks about why they are feeling refreshed this year as we head into the preseason.

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Vikings camp update: Darnold, McCarthy shine on Saturday Aug 04, 2024

Matthew Coller breaks down a great practice for the quarterbacks on Saturday and two undrafted free agents who are making a difference already

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert doesn't think JJ McCarthy has a good chance to start Week 1 Aug 03, 2024

ESPN's Kevin Seifert reacts to a tough practice for JJ McCarthy and a strong showing from Sam Darnold. What it means for both and the scenarios that could play out with Darnold if he starts.

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Will the defense be the strength of the Vikings (fan questions Part 2) Aug 02, 2024

Matthew Coller continues his discussion with Vikings fans about the defense and QB situation

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Viking camp update: Darnold has bounce-back day and fan questions (part 1) Aug 01, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about what he saw at Vikings camp on Wednesday when Sam Darnold had a much better padded practice than his first attempt. JJ McCarthy's ups and downs, Robert Tonyan banged up and Matt Daniels talked kickoff

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When will JJ McCarthy get first-team reps? Jul 31, 2024

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of SI.com talk about Kevin O'Connell's comments about when JJ McCarthy will get first-team reps

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The Vikings sign veteran cornerback Fabian Moreau Jul 31, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about what the addition of veteran corner Fabian Moreau means and the QB competition

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Answering Vikings fans training camp Qs after first padded practice Jul 30, 2024

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions after watching the first padded practice of the year.

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Sam Darnold struggles in Vikings first padded practice Jul 30, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani report on the first padded practice, which wasn't smooth for the first team offense and Jay Ward's move to cornerback

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Overconfident Vikings camp opinions with The Athletic's Alec Lewis Jul 28, 2024

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Vikings 'probably going to need to add' cornerbacks Jul 28, 2024

Matthew Coller recaps Saturday's training camp including Kevin O'Connell's comments about the team potentially needing to add to their cornerback group.

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JJ McCarthy has 'come a long way' with mechanics Jul 27, 2024

Matthew Coller recaps JJ McCarthy's talk with the media for the first time in training camp and what Wes Phillips had to say about his progress and the split of reps.

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JJ McCarthy stands out and Day 2 Vikings camp notes Jul 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about JJ McCarthy's strong practice, the cornerback situation with Mekhi Blackmon out, the approach to Sam Darnold and much more in a Day 2 recap of practice

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Sam Darnold shines, Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in Vikings first camp practice Jul 25, 2024

Matthew Coller was there in Eagan for Vikings training camp. Notes on Sam Darnold's good day, Mekhi Blackmon's injury, Christian Darrisaw, Justin Jefferson, JJ McCarthy and the lineups on Day 1

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Emergency podcast: Vikings extend Christian Darrisaw Jul 24, 2024

Matthew Coller breaks down the news that the Vikings signed their left tackle Christian Darrisaw to an enormous contract extension and brought back Duke Shelley

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Reacting to the Vikings training camp opening press conference Jul 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's comments on Khyree Jackson, Jordan Addison's DUI and the QB competition in camp

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McCarthy signs and the 10 most interesting Vikings in camp Jul 20, 2024

JJ McCarthy's contract is signed so let's look at Will Ragatz's list of top 10 players he's watching during Vikings training camp

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Is it time to worry about JJ McCarthy's contract situation? Jul 19, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the fact that JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner are two of three players taken in the first round who haven't signed their rookie contracts yet.

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Aaron Schatz thinks coaching is the key to the Vikings overachieving in 2024 Jul 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Aaron Schatz about the FTN Football Almanac's projections for this season and what they say about the Vikings season. He's buying Kevin O'Connell and thinks it isn't a hot take to say that the Lions can win the Super Bowl

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Pioneer Press Vikings reporter Dane Mizutani talks what he wants to see from Darnold, McCarthy Jul 17, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined for this edition of the Porch Podcast by Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press to talk about the repercussions for Jordan Addison after his arrest last week for DUI. Plus, what we want to see from QBs Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy.

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Sam Bruchhaus of SumerSports projects JJ McCarthy (if he starts) Jul 16, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Sam Bruchhaus of SumerSports to discuss the analytics of the Vikigns' team building and what rookie QB J.J. McCarthy could do this season.

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Jordan Addison arrested for DUI Jul 15, 2024

No matter the timing, any player being arrested on suspicion of DUI would be a black eye for an organization but Jordan Addison’s arrest this weekend pours salt on the wounds of a franchise still reeling from the death of cornerback Khyree Jackson, who was killed last weekend by a drunk driver.

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Paralympian Chuck Aoki talks Vikings and going for gold Jul 13, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by co-captain of the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team Chuck Aoki. Chuck, outside of representing the country at multiple Olympics, is a huge Vikings fan. Coller and Chuck talk about the Vikings heading into training camp as well as competing for a gold medal.

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Vikings training camp preview: Running backs and offensive line battles Jul 12, 2024

Matthew Coller continues to talk about the positions on the Vikings' roster, starting with the battle on the interior of the offensive line and in the backfield.

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Vikings training camp previews begin: The Front Seven Jul 11, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the outlook for training camp for the Vikings defensive line and linebackers

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From the archives: Cris Carter and Morten Andersen interviews Jul 10, 2024

Following the tragic loss of Khyree Jackson, Matthew Coller is stepping away for a few days so we are bringing you discussions from the archives. Here's his discussions with Cris Carter and Morten Andersen

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From the archives: The Vikings' Hall of Very Good Jul 09, 2024

After the tragedy of Khyree Jackson's death, Matthew Coller is taking a break from talking training camp previews. So we bring you a discussion from the archives with Brian Murphy about the best Vikings players who aren't in the Hall of Fame

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From the archives: What is an analytical front office? Jul 08, 2024

It isn't the time to jump right into training camp previews after the passing of Khyree Jackson so Matthew Coller is going to be away for a few days. Instead, listen to a discussion from right after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's hiring about what an analytical front office looks like with The Athletic's Eno Sarris. It's still an extremely relevant conversation as the team tries to take the next step.

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Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson has died in tragic accident Jul 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, a fourth round draft pick this year, who died tragically in a car accident on Friday night.

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Drafting Vikings players in a best ball fantasy draft Jul 06, 2024

Matthew Coller is doing a live best ball fantasy draft while answering questions from Vikings fans. Where should he pick Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison? Who should quarterback the team? Matthew has never done fantasy football before so here we go

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Author of The History of Fantasy Sports Larry Schechter joins the show Jul 04, 2024

Matthew Coller talks to author Larry Schechter about his book The History of Fantasy Sports. Larry tells fascinating stories from the growth of fantasy from newspapers to an empire. How a court ruling over fantasy sports changed the world for fans forever and where it's headed.

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Fantasy Points' Joe Dolan projects the toughest Vikings opponents Jul 03, 2024

Ian Hartitz of Fantasy Life talks about the outlook for Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and why he's concerned about the QB play impacting their numbers and then goes deep into sleepers and the rookie class.

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Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz explains why fantasy drafters are low on Jordan Addison Jul 02, 2024

Matthew Coller and Ian Hartitz of Fantasy Life go in depth on wide receivers, particularly Jordan Addison, who fantasy players seem to be down on. Is that just because of the QB situation? Also, how about some sleepers?

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Who are the hardest QBs to project in 2024? Jul 01, 2024

Mike Schopp of WGR550 in Buffalo and The Deep End podcast talks about Josh Allen without Stefon Diggs, Sam Darnold and the hardest QBs to predict in 2024

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Random questions week: Odds on JJ McCarthy making it five years Jun 30, 2024

Matthew Coller answers random Vikings fan questions, from whether it's more likely that JJ McCarthy gets his fifth-year option picked up or the Vikings pick a new QB in three years to similarities between Nick Mullens and Sam Darnold

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Random questions week: Is Jared Allen going to make the Hall of Fame? Jun 29, 2024

Matthew Coller takes more random fan questions, starting with whether Jared Allen has a good chance to be elected to the Hall of Fame and which teams are known for their amazing position group history

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Random questions week: Going back in the Vikings future Jun 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill get together on Matthew's porch to talk about what moment you would try to change in Vikings history and then the best Kirk Cousins games and plenty of other random nonsense

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Lions beat writer Mike Payton answers random Lions questions Jun 27, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Mike Payton about random Lions stuff -- everything from if Matthew Stafford stayed to whether Aaron Glenn is a good defensive coordinator

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Random questions week continues: What does the offensive coordinator do? Jun 25, 2024

Matthew Coller continues Random Question week by talking about Wes Phillips' job, whether Jaren Hall makes the team and a bizarre Josh Dobbs/JJ McCarthy comparison

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Rich Gannon's advice for Sam Darnold and more random questions Jun 25, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the conversation he had with Rich Gannon and then answers more random Vikings fan questions in a live chat

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Random Vikings questions: O'Connell's plug and play offense and an 11 fullback offense Jun 24, 2024

Matthew Coller answers totally random questions from Vikings fan, from whether the 90s Vikings are reminiscent of the current Vikings offense to an 11 fullback offense to Sam Darnold's work ethic

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Arif Hasan answers random Vikings questions and talks clutch QBs Jun 21, 2024

Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan of WideLeft.football talk about why kicking is harder in the NFL, whether there was a draft pick that could have gotten the Vikings over the top and whether QBs can be provably clutch

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert is buying the Vikings' QB plan (and doesn't believe in kicker curses) Jun 20, 2024

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Kevin Seifert talk about what they are buying from the Minnesota Vikings, from the plan to start Sam Darnold to the offensive line to the kicking

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Jaguars reporter John Shipley talks Trevor Lawrence and asks Vikings questions Jun 19, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by SI's John Shipley for a way too early preview of Vikings at Jaguars in Week 10. Coller and Shipley also discuss Trevor Lawrence's massive new contract and what kind of a situation it puts the team in going forward.

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Who's the best comparison for Sam Darnold? Jun 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about who the best comparison for Sam Darnold might be if it works out and if it doesn't work out

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A post offseason program Vikings 53-man roster Jun 17, 2024

Matthew Coller takes a look at where the depth chart stands at the end of the offseason program and the things that he's unsure about like which receivers will make the club

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Vikings get nothing from Falcons in tampering case and another QB gets paid Jun 14, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to the news of the Falcons' punishment in the Kirk Cousins tampering case. Plus, answers your Vikings questions.

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Now that OTAs and minicamp are over, what are the odds JJ McCarthy starts Week 1? Jun 12, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about JJ McCarthy's conversation with the media on the final day of OTAs and Kevin O'Connell saying that Sam Darnold is the starter. Plus the kicker impresses, so does Dallas Turner

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Reacting to Kevin O'Connell's comments about McCarthy on Rich Eisen's show Jun 11, 2024

Kevin O'Connell talked about what JJ McCarthy needs to do in order to start while on the Rich Eisen Show. Matthew Coller breaks down those comments and answers fan questions about the QBs, guard situation and much more

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Everything we learned about the Vikings in minicamp Jun 10, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about his list of notable things from minicamp, from where Sam Darnold will start training camp to the receiver situation to the big winner of minicamp

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AP's Dave Campbell hasn't changed his mind about McCarthy after minicamp Jun 07, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Dave Campbell of The Associated Press for the first ever Purple Insider Podcast from the Porch. Coller and Dave discuss their takeaways from Vikings minicamp and why Dave hasn't changed his opinion on rookie QB J.J. McCarthy despite some rough days.

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Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are looking very different at Vikings mincamp Jun 06, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press to breakdown Vikings minicamp practice No. 2 and how QBs Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are looking so far through offseason workouts.

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Can Justin Jefferson surpass Randy Moss? PFF's Sam Monson answers Jun 05, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with PFF's Sam Monson about where Justin Jefferson can ultimately land in Vikings history and whether his contract will restrict the Vikings in the future

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Justin Jefferson talks new contract, Sam Darnold looks good at minicamp Jun 04, 2024

Matthew Coller and Alec Lewis of The Athletic talk about Justin Jefferson's comments after signing his new deal and how Sam Darnold deserves to be called intriguing

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JUSTIN JEFFERSON SIGNS $140 MILLION CONTRACT Jun 03, 2024

Finally Justin Jefferson has signed his contract extension making him the richest receiver in the NFL, let's talk about it live with Vikings reporter -- not rumor monger -- Matthew Coller.

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What are we looking for at Vikings minicamp???? Jun 03, 2024

Vikings minicamp takes place this week. It's the last chance to see the team before training camp. What are the storylines? What do we expect the depth chart to look like? Will we get a Jefferson extension? Will we see McCarthy take first-team reps? What positions are we watching most?

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With Risner signed, should the Vikings make other moves? May 31, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings bringing back Dalton Risner and if the Vikings should make more moves.

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Vikings signed Dalton Risner and ... how does Sam Darnold look at OTAs May 30, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to discuss the Vikings brining back Dalton Risner. Also, Coller and Krammer talk about their assessment of QB Sam Darnold at Vikings OTAs.

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Are Packers fans too confident in Jordan Love? May 29, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Bart Winkler of Infinity Sports Network to discuss the Packers outlook and whether there is too much confidence about Green Bay QB Jordan Love.

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Is there a structure of Jefferson's contract that fits the Vikings timeline? May 28, 2024

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from JJ McCarthy's age playing a factor in his development to the structure of Jefferson's contract to a comparable for Dallas Turner

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The latest Justin Jefferson's rumor is insane May 27, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a baffling Justin Jefferson rumor about draft night, when Justin Jefferson's contract is coming and whether the Vikings will have a line in the sand they won't cross with his extension. Is this week the week?

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How good will Sam Darnold be for the Vikings? May 25, 2024

Sam Darnold is starting at OTAs. Do we expect him to play? How many games? What do we like and dislike about the idea of him playing?

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Giants and SiriusXM radio producer Matt Stopsky previews Week 1, questions McCarthy May 24, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by SiriusXM NFL radio producer Matt Stopsky for an early Week 1 preview and questions about J.J. McCarthy.

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We need to talk about J.J. McCarthy overreactions May 23, 2024

The internet is overreacting to reports of J.J. McCarthy's OTA practices and Matthew Coller has something to say about it. Plus, he answers your Vikings questions.

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How did JJ McCarthy look at Vikings OTA practice? May 22, 2024

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of SI.com talk about JJ McCarthy playing with the third teamers during OTAs and how Sam Darnold looked. Plus another Justin Jefferson contract PSA

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ESPN's Mike Clay projects J.J. McCarthy to have a strong debut season May 21, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Mike Clay to annual player projections and how he sees Vikings players performing this season.

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What do we expect from JJ McCarthy in OTAs? May 20, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings starting OTAs and what's next for their rookie quarterback. Plus a bunch of other storylines including Justin Jefferson's contract, the receiver battle and Viking fan questions

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Viking legend John Randle talks London trip and his legendary pass rush approach May 17, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by NFL and Vikings legend John Randle to discuss what he'll be doing in London this year as well as his career.

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VIKINGS SCHEDULE RELEASED -- let's pick the games May 16, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings' schedule dropped on Wednesday (along with the rest of the NFL)... Matthew Coller goes game by game breaking down whether he thinks the Vikings will win and the compelling storylines for each contest

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Kevin Cole talks about how the Vikings will design their offense around J.J. McCarthy May 15, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points to discuss how the Vikings can design their offense around rookie QB J.J. McCarthy.

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Ranking NFL teams by change to win by 2025 with Arif Hasan May 14, 2024

How excited should Vikings fans be for their two-year window? Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan of the Wide Left newsletter draft the teams who should be most confident in their teams winning by 2025. Where do the Vikings sit on that list?

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What does the timeline look like for JJ McCarthy? May 13, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about how Kevin O'Connell and JJ McCarthy laid out their goals for he offseason program and reflects on the takeaways from McCarthy's rookie camp. Also answering questions from Vikings fans

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First impressions of JJ McCarthy at rookie minicamp May 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down what they saw at TCO Performance Center from JJ McCarthy in his first practice

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What are we looking for during Vikings offseason program? May 10, 2024

OTAs and minicamp are on the way for the Minnesota Vikings. What are the most interesting things in Vikings land heading into spring practices

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Would Penix Jr. have worked better with the Vikings' timeline than McCarthy? May 09, 2024

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions about the mystery of the compensatory pick, whether losing draft picks will hurt the team in the long run and JJ McCarthy's timeline matching up with the team's roster peak

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Gamer BearDaBeast explains how Khyree Jackson could have made it in gaming May 08, 2024

Vikings draft pick Khyree Jackson said he nearly became a professional gamer rather than sticking with football so Matthew Coller visits TWolves Gaming star player BearDaBeast to find out what life is really like as a gamer and whether Jackson could have actually made the cut.

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Then Hobie Artigue of WVID in Detroit (previously FOX9 in Minneapolis) joins the show to talk about covering JJ McCarthy up close last season and Detroit's outlook.

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Film analyst Mark Bullock talks about JJ McCarthy's fit with Kevin O'Connell May 07, 2024

Mark Bullock, who has written for Washington Post and The Athletic, wrote a great article studying JJ McCarthy's film. He joins Matthew Coller to talk about everything he saw that will translate quickly to the NFL and things he needs to improve in order to start.

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Defector's Drew Magary re-lives Vikings draft night May 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Defector's Drew Magary about his thoughts during the Vikings draft and how he's feeling about the possibility the Vikings can become a quick contender behind JJ McCarthy

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Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah joins Purple Insider! May 02, 2024

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah joins Matthew Coller to talk about the process of breaking down JJ McCarthy analytically and the challenges of a small sample size, plus how he's grown as a general manager and his relationship with Kevin O'Connell when it comes to combining data and film.

Plus Matthew and Manny Hill talk about which historical Vikings QB that McCarthy is most like

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PFF's Max Chadwick breaks down the 2024 outlook for all 6 QBs picked in the draft May 02, 2024

PFF college football analyst Max Chadwick talks about JJ McCarrthy's college tape and how he viewed him as a prospect throughout the year and then discusses Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix's outlook for 2024 and beyond.

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert thinks the Vikings will be patient with JJ McCarthy May 01, 2024

ESPN's Kevin Seifert joins Matthew Coller to break down his view on the Vikings picking JJ McCarthy and how the Vikings are vowing to be patient with their new rookie QB

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso gives both Vikings first-rounders an A grade May 01, 2024

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports Draft Analyst Chris Trapasso grade the Vikings' top picks and break down why he was very high on Dallas Turner's potential. Plus Chris goes in depth about Khyree Jackson and then answers rapid fire big picture draft Qs

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Eric Eager breaks down what research says about playing JJ McCarthy right away Apr 29, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about Dr. Eric Eager of the SumerSports Show about the Vikings picking JJ McCarthy and what is outlook should be for 2024. Plus, was the Dallas Turner pick a reach? Was drafting a kicker bad?

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Day 3 Vikings Draft Recap Apr 28, 2024

The Vikings picked a tall corner, offensive tackle, kicker and two interior players. How did they do? What's our final thoughts on the draft as a whole?

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Brian Murphy likes the way the Vikings handled draft night Apr 27, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy, live from draft central in Detroit, to discuss how the Vikings handled the first-round Thursday night. Plus hear JJ McCarthy's full press conference.

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Reacting to JJ McCarthy's introductory press conference Apr 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press right after listening to JJ McCarthy's opening press conference

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Draft night highlights: Vikings land Dallas Turner and final overall thoughts and grade Apr 26, 2024

From Matthew Coller's draft night live stream, the reaction to Dallas Turner's selection and the final thoughts on picking JJ McCarthy

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Draft night highlights: Falcons pick Penix Jr, Vikings land McCarthy Apr 26, 2024

From Matthew Coller's live draft night broadcast Matthew reacts to the craziest move of the night and the Vikings landing JJ McCarthy

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Full NFL Draft Night Coverage Apr 26, 2024

Listen to Matthew Coller's live show from start to finish reacting to Michael Penix's shocking pick and the Vikings landing JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner

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VIKINGS RUMORS ARE EVERYWHERE AHHHHHH Apr 25, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about how Vikings rumors have taken over the world and gives final thoughts 24 hours before the NFL Draft.

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THE FINAL DRAFT SIMULATION!!!! Apr 24, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso for the yearly edition of our final draft simulation ahead of Thursday night's NFL Draft.

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Data scientist vs. QB comparables tells an interesting JJ McCarthy story Apr 23, 2024

Matthew talks with Ben Brown, research data scientist from Sumer Sports about his project to objectively create quarterback comparables.

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Defector's Drew Magary ranks his quarterbacks for the Vikings (but he's actually in love with just one) Apr 22, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Defector's Drew Magary about the magnitude of this week's draft for the Vikings as a franchise and then talks about how he's really, really into one particular idea for the Vikings and ranks the rest

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What did Kevin O'Connell mean by 'quarterback killer' ???? Apr 22, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a Kevin O'Connell comment about him killing QB ideas in the past and sending Patriots owner Robert Kraft flowers.

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Patriots are 'open for business' (part 2) Apr 21, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Patriots being a potential trade partner and other ideas for the draft

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The Patriots are 'open for business' (part 1) Apr 20, 2024

The Patriots' top decision maker said that they are "open for business" .. Matthew Coller analyzes what scenarios would have to come to fruition in order for the Vikings to get No. 3 off their hands

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Mike Renner doesn't think I'm wrong about Drake Maye Apr 19, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by NFL draft analyst Mike Renner to preview next week's NFL Draft and discuss the Vikings' QB options.

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A draft analytics roundtable with Tej Seth and Eric Eager Apr 18, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by two of the top analytics analysts in football to discuss how we should use stats to look at the QB position

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Jeremiah Sirles still isn't sold on the J.J. McCarthy plan Apr 18, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles to discuss the Vikings draft plans and why Sirles still isn't on board with drafting Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy.

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Peter Schrager's mock has the Vikings doing WHAT???? Apr 17, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to discuss one wild mock as well as breakdown Jayden Daniels' tape.

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Justin Jefferson skipping voluntary workouts -- DO NOT PANIC Apr 16, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down Justin Jefferson's absence from Vikings voluntary workouts and discuss TJ Hockenson's comments about how his injury happened and discuss smokescreens during the final days of draft season

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The Vikings are 'in love' with multiple QBs... are you? Apr 15, 2024

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said that the Vikings are in love with multiple quarterbacks in this draft class. Do we believe him? How many QBs do you love from this class? Former Purple Insider intern Paul Hodowanic, currently with PGATour.com joins to talk draft (and a little Masters too)

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin weighs Vikings, Bears futures (and attempts a pie chart) Apr 12, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin to discuss the futures of the Vikings and Bears. Which NFC North has the best chances long term?

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Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft press conference Apr 11, 2024

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together at TCO Performance Center following Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference in which he talked extensively about quarterbacks and was surprisingly insightful

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Michigan beat reporter breaks down McCarthy and Mel Kiper mocks him to Vikings Apr 11, 2024

Mlive.com Michigan football beat reporter Aaron McMann joins the show to talk about what he learned about JJ McCarthy covering him last year and Matthew talks with Vikings fans about a bold plan within Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft. Is it really worth it to trade up for.... THAT quarterback?

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Four defensive prospects visit Vikings, CBS's Chris Trapasso breaks them all down Apr 10, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to break down the four defensive prospects taking Top 30 visits with the Vikings this week.

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Arif Hasan talks about what we can learn from his consensus draft board Apr 09, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Arif Hasan of Wide Left Football to discuss what his consensus draft board says about this year's QB class.

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Chip Scoggins and Judd Zulgad tell Vikings draft stories Apr 08, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune Columnist Chip Scoggins and his former beat partner Judd Zulgad about what they remember from the drafts of Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Christian Ponder, Cordarrelle Patterson and the most recent draft regret. Plus their predictions about what is going to happen next.

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3 Vikings draft simulations -- WHICH IS THE BEST OPTION? Apr 06, 2024

Matthew Coller runs 3 draft simulations for the Minnesota Vikings. What did they give up? Which QBs did they land? Plus Matthew answers Viking fans' questions about where the team stands.

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Is the price to trade going up or down as we approach the draft? Apr 05, 2024

Matthew Coller opens up the mailbag to answer your Vikings questions in this FansOnly episode. Do the Vikings have a favorite QB prospect? Is Justin Jefferson's contract extension holding up the team's plans for trading up? Do late rising QBs pan out?

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NFL.com’s Eric Edholm talks Diggs trade and buys McCarthy-Vikings hype Apr 04, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Eric Edholm of NFL.com about the Bills trading Stefon Diggs and then deep dives into his takes about the QB class, in particular whether the JJ McCarthy hype is real or if he’s being overvalued by the draft community.

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Watching back the best games of JJ McCarthy and Drake Maye Apr 03, 2024

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports talk about watching back the best games of the year from JJ McCarthy and Drake Maye and then discuss their best and worst QB opinions of the past

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Vikings meet with Penix Jr. and FOX Sports' Carmen Vitali talks NFC North Apr 02, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings visiting with Michael Penix Jr. and then chats with FOX Sports' NFC North reporter Carmen Vitali about which team won the NFC North offseason so far and what the Vikings will do in the draft

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Does JJ McCarthy fit with the Vikings' scheme? Apr 01, 2024

Matthew Coller answers lots of Vikings fans questions, from how JJ McCarthy might fit in the Vikings' scheme to what happens if Caleb Williams isn't taken No. 1 overall and much, much more...

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QB Class FACT OR FICTION with Chris Trapasso Mar 30, 2024

CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyzes criticisms of the 2024 QBs in the draft. Does Drake Maye still struggle with accuracy? Is J.J. McCarthy lacking a standout tool? Or are these just draft cliches?

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PFF's Brad Spielberger's mock draft has a surprise Vikings trade Mar 29, 2024

Matthew Coller and PFF analyst Brad Spielberger talk about his latest mock draft and how he thinks the top of the draft will play out. He has a trade that very few draft analysts have explored. Does he think Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye go No. 2 overall? Plus the exact date he believes Justin Jefferson will sign his extension.

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TSN's Farhan Lalji talks about how good Michael Penix Jr. is and the Vikings meet with Jayden Daniels Mar 28, 2024

Matthew Coller talks to TSN reporter Farhan Lalji, who covered Washington and Michael Penix Jr this year and then discusses why we have overlooked a Jayden Daniels/Vikings connection as they met with him at his pro day on Wednesday.

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Broncos analysts talk about the trade-up race with Vikings Mar 27, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Cecil Lammey and Andrew Mason about the Broncos' mentality in trading up and then continues to talk with Vikings fans about the news from the owners meetings

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Patriots owner seems ready to trade down and a wild Kyler Murray Vikings mock Mar 27, 2024

Matthew Coller, freshly back from Orlando at the owner's meetings, talks with Vikings fans about Robert Kraft saying that the Patriots aren't afraid to move down in the draft, opening the door for the Vikings to make the move. Plus a former GM did a mock with the Vikings getting Kyler Murray. HUH?

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Live from Orlando: Vikings owner Mark Wilf talks QBs and McCarthy at No.2???? Mar 26, 2024

At the owners meetings in Orlando Matthew Coller is fresh off speaking with Vikings owner Mark Wilf. What did he have to say? Matthew brings you the most interesting comments from the Vikings owner and a rumor from NFL Network that JJ McCarthy could be the No. 2 overall pick.

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Live from the owner's meetings: Trades are in the air for Vikings Mar 25, 2024

Live from Orlando at the Owner's Meetings Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down a beat reporter session with Kevin O'Connell and whether we're getting smoke screened or if the Vikings would be comfortable sticking at 11 and 23. How much are they willing to pay? Plus what Sean Payton and Jarrod Mayo said about trades.

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ESPN says Vikings will be aggressive in trading up (part 2) Mar 25, 2024

Matthew Coller chats with fans on YouTube getting their reactions to the latest rumors surrounding the Vikings' QB situation

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ESPN says Vikings will 'be aggressive' to trade up -- let's rank QB outcomes (part 1) Mar 24, 2024

ESPN reported that people around the league believe that the Vikings will be aggressive in trading up for a quarterback. What's our confidence level that it happens? Mel Kiper of ESPN mocked the Vikings sticking at 11 and getting JJ McCarthy. So let's rank the best to worst outcomes at QB for the Vikings in the draft and talk timeline for a potential trade.

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Reacting to Breer's Vikings trade-up report Part 2 Mar 23, 2024

Matthew Coller continues the discussion on Albert Breer's report that the Patriots are not interested in trading out of No. 3. Then what happens?

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Albert Breer reports the top 3 teams won't trade with the Vikings -- NOW WHAT? (Part 1) Mar 22, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a report from NFL Insider Albert Breer that the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots have given the Vikings "polite no" answers to their inquiries about trading up. The Arizona Cardinals also are "open for business" according to NFL.com. Are the Vikings stuck with No. 4? Should they just roll with No. 11 and 23? What. Is. Going. On.

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What do former Texans Greenard, Cashman and Griffin bring to the Vikings? A Texans writer tells us Mar 22, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Texans writer Rivers McCown to discuss the Vikings signings of Jonathan Greenard and Blake Cashman. Also they look into the success Houston had with a rookie QB in 2023.

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Defector's Drew Magary talks us into Vikings trading three first-round picks for Drake Maye Mar 21, 2024

Lifelong Vikings fan Drew Magary of Defector breaks down why the Vikings' decision to look to the draft at quarterback has given him new life and talks about a scenario where the Vikings have to give up their two first-round picks this year and one next year to get Drake Maye rather than taking JJ McCarthy or waiting around for another QB.

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down Daniel Jeremiah's Vikings-y mock Mar 20, 2024

NFL Network's top draft analyst released a mock draft with the Vikings at center stage. CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down the proposed QB pick of Jeremiah and gives his 90s/early 2000s comparisons to the current crop of quarterbacks

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How good are the Vikings right now? Mar 20, 2024

Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talks with Matthew Coller about how many games the Vikings would win if the season started today and how much work they still have to do in order to be competitive

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Vikings sign a defensive tackle and will send everyone to see JJ McCarthy Mar 19, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing former Rams DT Jonah Williams and reports that the Falcons were trying to trade up to the top 3 and got rebuffed. Plus the Vikings plan to send Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O'Connell and their QB coaches to JJ McCarthy's pro day. Is he the guy? Is that good for the Vikings if they can't land Drake Maye?

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling takes us inside the Vikings' decision at quarterback Mar 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune about whether the Vikings' brass was on the same page about letting Kirk Cousins walk and their approach to trying to trade up to get a quarterback. Plus is there anything to Justin Jefferson rumors?

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Are the Vikings trying to get to the No. 3 overall pick? What's the hold up??? Mar 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a rumor that the Vikings want to get up to the No. 3 overall pick with the Patriots and why it's taking so long for them to move their two first rounders to get to the top of the NFL draft. Plus fan questions about sitting QBs in Year 1, the Falcons tampering and WR3 with KJ Osborn leaving for the Patriots

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Grading the Vikings' moves so far and the Falcons' tampering Mar 16, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Vikings' moves so far and how they would grade each one and talk about the investigation into the Falcons' alleged tampering and discuss the bigger context to moving on from Cousins

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Eric Eager talks draft trades and Will Parkinson analyzes Sam Darnold's time as a Jet Mar 16, 2024

SumerSports' Eric Eager talks about the Vikings' moves in free agency and their need to trade up to at least the top 4 for a quarterback and then Turn On The Jets podcaster Will Parkinson breaks down Sam Darnold

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Vikings acquire 23rd pick from Texans.... to move up for a QB????? Mar 15, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Vikings' trade with the Houston Texans to get an additional first-round pick. Momentum now building for the Vikings to go up and get a quarterback.

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Breaking down Vikings free agency press conferences Mar 15, 2024

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Harrison Smith is back with the Vikings Mar 14, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Harrison Smith's return and what comes next with the Vikings' plan for free agency

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Brian Murphy breaks down Kirk Cousins' legacy in Minnesota Mar 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about why Kirk Cousins couldn't get the Vikings over the top during his six years with the Vikings and what it said about the team's approach around him and what it means for the future.

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Danielle Hunter leaves Vikings, CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyzes Sam Darnold and Justin Fields' trade value Mar 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso react to Danielle Hunter joining the Houston Texans and then go rapid fire through topics like the Falcons in the draft post Kirk Cousins signing and Bo Nix's pro day

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Vikings sign Sam Darnold AND Aaron Jones!!!??!? Mar 12, 2024

Matthew Coller jumps out of bed to analyze the Vikings signing quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Aaron Jones

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Kirk Cousins is an Atlanta Falcon Mar 11, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons and talks about the Andrew Van Ginkel and Blake Cashman signings and chats with fans about what's next

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Baker Mayfield gets a huge contract, Vikings 'still in it' for Kirk Cousins Mar 11, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans the night before we could get a decision from Kirk Cousins about the possibility he comes back to Minnesota and what their options are going to be if he leaves for Atlanta.

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Bleacher Report's Derrik Klassen would trade it all for Drake Maye Mar 09, 2024

Bleacher Report's Derrik Klassen has been studying this QB class like crazy and one thing he believes is that Drake Maye has special tools. Should the Vikings move up for him? You betcha. Plus he talks about whether the Vikings should be concerned that Caleb Williams will be really good for Chicago and whether JJ McCarthy would be a fit. He's also down on Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr.

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Breaking down The Athletic's list of veteran QBs for the Vikings Mar 08, 2024

The Athletic posted a list of potential quarterbacks the Vikings could chase in the free agent or trade market and.... what the heck is going on here? We go through the likes of Russell Wilson and more potential QBs and whether they would make sense for the Vikings.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso talks whether the NFL Combine changed his view on the QB class Mar 07, 2024

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyzes what he saw at the NFL Combine from the quarterbacks and whether they changed his opinion. Plus he talks about some of the QB options for the Vikings, the hottest QB takes from the internet and then breaks down how he expects the top 10 to fall and how much the Vikings might have to trade up to get JJ McCarthy.

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Should the Patriots trade down with the Vikings? The Athletic's Chad Graff thinks so Mar 06, 2024

Chad Graff of The Athletic joins to talk about whether he believes the New England Patriots would be willing to trade down with the Minnesota Vikings in order for the Vikings to move up and pick a quarterback. Chad talks about what happened to Mac Jones and if the Vikings should be interested in him

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PFF draft analyst Trevor Sikkema on Vikings Trey Lance rumor and Cousins' chance to win in Atlanta Mar 06, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to discuss the #Vikings/Trey Lance rumors as well as breaking down Kirk Cousins' chances to win with the Falcons.

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert isn't ready to call Kirk Cousins gone yet Mar 05, 2024

ESPN's Kevin Seifert joins the show to talk about the odds that Kirk Cousins leaves Minnesota and then goes through the potential draft and free agency options at quarterback to determine what's best

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A Justin Fields Vikings rumor? HUH??? Mar 04, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about ESPN's Jeremy Fowler name dropping the Vikings as a potential landing spot for Justin Fields. Does that make any sense? Plus fan questions about the timeline on Kirk Cousins and different draft options with trades up or down

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Reacting to JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. throwing at the NFL Combine Mar 03, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about what we saw at the NFL Combine in the quarterback throwing sessions on Saturday afternoon and goes through the buzz from Indy, including quarterback rumors i.e. that Baker Mayfield may not be returning to Tampa Bay, wide receivers blowing up the Combine, defensive linemen shining and the running back market now that Alex Mattison is no longer a Viking.

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Will the Falcons go after Kirk Cousins or Justin Fields? CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso answers Mar 02, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso about the Atlanta Falcons' QB options, which come down to Kirk Cousins and Justin Fields, it seems...

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Alexander Mattison released -- is Ty Chandler RB1? Mar 01, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to Alexander Mattison getting let go by the Vikings and then discusses Ty Chandler's outlook and answers questions about the Vikings brass' message at the NFL Combine and more

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Eric Eager talks Vikings free agency approach and PFF's Max Chadwick analyzes Michael Penix Jr.'s stock drop Mar 01, 2024

SumerSports' Eric Eager drops by to talk about the Vikings' path to their quarterback decision and how they should approach free agency and the NFL Draft and PFF's Max Chadwick says that he's still high on Michael Penix Jr. and discusses other QB prospects' upside and defensive linemen that he's intrigued by

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PFF's Brad Spielberger and CBS's Chris Trapasso talk NFL Combine buzz about Kirk Cousins and JJ McCarthy Feb 29, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Brad Spielberger of PFF about whether he believes Kirk Cousins will come back to the Vikings and their potential plans in free agency if that's the case. CBS's Chris Trapasso said he heard in Indy that JJ McCarthy may be a top 10 pick...where would that leave the Vikings?

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What we learned from sit downs with Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Feb 28, 2024

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press react to the beat writers' sit down with the Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach and Kevin O'Connell and what they had to say about the quarterback situation and much more...

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso talks about what every QB has to prove at the NFL Combine Feb 28, 2024

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso discuss the hiring of Josh McCown as the Vikings QB coach and then go through five QBs and what they need to show or questions they need to answer at the NFL Combine

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Reacting to Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's Combine press conferences Feb 27, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down everything from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's NFL Combine press conferences.

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A pre-Combine top 11 NFL Mock Draft Feb 27, 2024

Before flying to Indy, Matthew Coller does a top 11 NFL Mock draft with no trades and there are opportunities galore for the Vikings to move up or take a QB at 11

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Will the salary cap increase impact Justin Jefferson negotiations? Feb 26, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the salary cap increase's impact on Justin Jefferson and then talks about the arguments for trading him not going away. Plus talking Michael Penix Jr. heading into Indy, whether the Vikings are properly executing their plan and whether it's a good idea to pick another position at No. 11 and trade back up for a QB

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Ask Purple Insider Anything (Part 2) Feb 24, 2024

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions about, well, all sorts of things from which jersey to buy to all sorts of quarterback speculation

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Wisco Sports Show's Grant Bilse talks about how the Packers will build around Jordan Love Feb 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Madison, Wisconsin sports host Grant Bilse talk about the Packers' offseason plan and how the fan bases view their last decade+ of struggles to get over the hump

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Ask Purple Insider Anything (Part 1) Feb 22, 2024

While we wait for the NFL Combine, Matthew answers fan questions with everything from the Kirk Cousins decision to where Purple Insider came from to the Vikings approach to free agency

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Trench Warfare's Brandon Thorn rebuilds the Vikings' defensive line Feb 21, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with founder of Trench Warfare Brandon Thorn about whether the Vikings should bring back Danielle Hunter and how they can fill out the rest of the defensive line. Plus what to do about left guard and whether the other OL positions need to be addressed.

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Report: Vikings won't make fully guaranteed offer for Kirk Cousins Feb 20, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the Vikings will not give a fully guaranteed contract to Kirk Cousins

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Are the Vikings mishandling things with Kirk Cousins? PFT thinks so Feb 19, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a Pro Football Talk column in which Mike Florio suggests that the Vikings are mishandling the Kirk Cousins situation if they want him back. Plus Matthew answers questions from whether the 2021 QB class should scare off the Vikings to whether the 98 team would have beat the Broncos in the Super Bowl.

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Bears podcaster Lorin Cox talks about what Chicago would want the Vikings to do at QB Feb 17, 2024

Matthew Coller poses the question to Bears podcaster Lorin Cox: What would the Bears want the Vikings to do this offseason? Plus, does he think Justin Fields being traded is a mistake?

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That Franchise Guy Marcus Whitman talks about the best fits for QBs from Kirk Cousins to the 2024 QB class Feb 16, 2024

Matthew Coller gets together with one of YouTube's top football content creators Marcus Whitman to talk about where QBs are going to land this offseason. Does he see a return to Minnesota as best for Kirk Cousins? Will Russell Wilson get left out of the party? Why he likes Michael Penix Jr. as a fit for the Vikings.

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Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he loved and hated from the 2023 NFL season Feb 15, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles talk about what they loved and hated about the Vikings 2023 season and how the NFL turned out this year and then talk each other into the Vikings direction working... somehow.

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso wants the Vikings to trade up for Drake Maye Feb 14, 2024

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to react to a rumor that the Vikings could trade up to No. 3 overall with the Patriots and discusses why it would be worth it for Drake May but may not be worth it for Jayden Daniels. Plus, Matthew and Chris analyze a PFF mock draft that has the Vikings landing a QB and an edge rusher.

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What year will the Vikings make the Super Bowl? (Don't say never!) Feb 13, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill answer society's most difficult question: When will the Vikings actually make the Super Bowl? How can they get there? When will their window begin?

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Super Bowl reaction and a Sam Darnold/Vikings rumor Feb 12, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about the Chiefs winning again behind Patrick Mahomes, what the Super Bowl says about the Vikings and the NFL Network report linking the Vikings and Sam Darnold

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ESPN says Vikings among teams who could trade up to No. 3 Feb 11, 2024

Matthew Coller goes semi-emergency mode with a podcast after ESPN reported that the Vikings are among teams they expect to be in the mix for a trade up to No. 3 overall. Is it worth it? Does this mean the end of Cousins?

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Mike Zimmer hired in Dallas, Jared Allen misses the HOF and Super Bowl trivia fun Feb 09, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Mike Zimmer being hired in Dallas and Jared Allen not being elected to the Hall of Fame

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Justin Jefferson breaking the bank (part 2) Feb 09, 2024

The second half of Matthew's conversation with Vikings fans about Justin Jefferson's Radio Row comments and much more, including Bo Nix talk

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Jeremiah Sirles on Kirk landing spots and Justin Jefferson ignites Radio Row (part 1) Feb 08, 2024

On Radio Row Matthew Coller talked with radio stations about Kirk Cousins, including Las Vegas, who seemed mildly interested. Is that a good idea for Kirk? Who are the favorites for his services right now? On Wednesday Justin Jefferson talked about his contract and Kirk Cousins on radio row and oh boy here we go

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso scouts McCarthy, Nix and Penix Jr. Feb 07, 2024

The Chris Trapasso Draft Show is back and CBS's draft analyst joined Purple Insider to discuss why he has Bo Nix and JJ McCarthy neck and neck in the race for QB4 and why Michael Penix Jr. is behind in his mind. How does he weigh circumstances? Would he suggest the Vikings pick any of them at No. 11?

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Radio Row Buzz (Part 2) Feb 06, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the buzz at radio row, especially surrounding the quarterbacks

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Radio Row Buzz: Everyone thinks the Vikings are moving on from Kirk Cousins Feb 06, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about what folks on Radio Row at the Super Bowl have been asking Matthew as he promotes his book and talks Vikings with different radio stations. Plus we look at some mock draft research that shows where Michael Penix, JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix are scheduled to go and what that means.

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Star Tribune's Mike Rand talks about quarterback hindsight Feb 05, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune's Mike Rand about hindsight and quarterbacks. How do we judge whether the Vikings should have picked a QB or not? And then Matthew answers fan questions pertaining to Danielle Hunter's future and which QB would fit best with Kevin O'Connell

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Mike Zimmer gets an interview???? Reaction to Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix's Senior Bowl weeks with our correspondent Feb 03, 2024

Matthew Coller and Purple Insider Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman dive into Michael Penix Jr.'s decision to not play in the Senior Bowl and how Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler looked in the game and week of practices. Plus other players at RB and defensive line that stood out and Mike Zimmer is interviewing for the DC job with the Cowboys

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Picking free agents to put around Kirk Cousins if he returns to Vikings (and a crazy trade up idea) Feb 02, 2024

With the reality that Kirk Cousins could sign back with the Vikings, Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick 3 free agents that would give the Vikings a chance to compete right away and then talk about a wild trade to land Jayden Daniels in the draft

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Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. struggling at the Senior Bowl??? Feb 01, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about reports that Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. did not impress at the Senior Bowl and discusses ESPN Kevin Seifert's plan for the Vikings to bring back Kirk Cousins and draft JJ McCarthy

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down how the Chiefs and 49ers reached the Super Bowl Jan 31, 2024

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about why Kansas City is so difficult to beat, snark about the Chiefs drafting Patrick Mahomes and discuss the Lions long-term prospects

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Our Senior Bowl Correspondent checks in on Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. buzz Jan 30, 2024

Purple Insider's official Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman joins the show from Mobile, Alabama, to talk about the first practices of Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. and why they are different from previous Senior Bowl QBs and whether there is high first-round buzz around them. Plus other positions the Vikings need to be studying this week at the Senior Bowl

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Dane Brugler thinks Bo Nix can go top 10????? Jan 30, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about how The Athletic's Dane Brugler suggested that Bo Nix could rise at the Senior Bowl, even into the top 10. Should the Vikings be in on Nix? Plus a Kirk Cousins rumor about his price and whether the Vikings' NFC Championship losses are worse than what happened to the Lions

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Lions pull an all-time meltdown in NFC Championship Jan 29, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Detroit Lions collapse in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers and how this shouldn't change anything about the Vikings' view of Detroit. Was Dan Campbell's decision to go for fourth downs right or insane? And the different routes to being here in the near future for the Vikings

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin thinks the Bears should trade Justin Fields Jan 27, 2024

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Chicago Bears plans at quarterback. Will they trade Justin Fields? Will they pick Caleb Williams? Is there a case for Drake Maye? Then former Viking and Bengal Solomon Wilcots joins to talk about the championship games and the Vikings QB decision

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Does Baker Mayfield make sense for the Vikings? Jan 26, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Bucs offensive coordinator leaving, which could leave Baker Mayfield's future up in the air. Is Baker a good option for the Vikings? The Falcons hired a head coach with a Cousins connection.

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Harbaugh hired in LA, will the Vikings regret not hiring him???? Jan 25, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Jim Harbaugh being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers and goes back to the Vikings' hiring process when they brought in Kevin O'Connell rather than Harbaugh. Will they end up having regrets? Plus Joe Buck said he wishes he never made the "disgusting act" call.

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Jeremiah Sirles lays out his plan for the Vikings offensive line Jan 24, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with former Viking Jeremiah Sirles about the Bills' loss and what it's like to have a season end abruptly and then discusses the Vikings' O-line plan and why he's buying the Detroit Lions

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Why aren't more mock drafters giving the Vikings a quarterback? Jan 23, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill get into some top mock drafters who think the Vikings will go defense and analyze why the outside world would be convinced that Kirk Cousins is coming back. And then they get a rash of Christian Ponder arguments from YouTube commenters and madness ensues.

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WIDE RIGHT!!! Chiefs, Lions are going to Championship Sunday Jan 22, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to the Buffalo Bills missing wide right to fall to the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit's rebuild coming to fruition with an appearance in the NFC Championship next week

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Jordan Love pulled a Favre and the 49ers are going to the NFC title game Jan 21, 2024

Matthew Coller reacts to the Packers coming so close to beating the 49ers in the NFC Divisional playoffs and compares the Vikings to those two teams and where they need to go and talks about some draft options for the Vikings based on a Daniel Jeremiah mock

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Kirk Cousins says he 'wouldn't turn down' playing with Belichick Jan 19, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about a quote from a Kirk Cousins interview with CBS about Bill Belichick. Plus they answer a question from a listener about possible quarterbacks the Vikings could acquire via trade and look at every divisional round game

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Dallas brings back Mike McCarthy and rebuilding the Vikings defensive line Jan 18, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the return of Mike McCarthy to the Dallas Cowboys, then goes through the entire defensive line discussing each player's outlook and the plan to fill the gaps

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What should the Vikings learn from the divisional round teams? Jan 17, 2024

Matthew Coller gets Manny Hill's reaction to Eric Eager saying the Vikings should trade down and then they go game by game discussing what the Vikings can learn from each team that remains in the playoffs in the divisional round

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Jeremiah Sirles think the NFL playoffs should influence the Vikings QB decision Jan 17, 2024

Matthew Coller and former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about the wild card round of the NFL playoffs and everything the Vikings should take away including what it means toward their quarterback decision, and how they build their defense going forward.

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Eric Eager wants the Vikings to trade down and take a quarterback Jan 16, 2024

SumerSports's Eric Eager joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Minnesota Vikings have to deal with the NFC North's rise, including a plan to move back in the draft and select Bo Nix in the drat.

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Jordan Love is going to be a PROBLEM for the Vikings future Jan 15, 2024

Matthew Coller talks about a huge day for Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers and the Lions' win against the Rams and how it should impact the Vikings direction

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Jeremiah Sirles is done with Vikings competitive rebuild, wants to draft QB now Jan 12, 2024

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to give his perspective on the quarterback decision and discuss the weekend of playoff games

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PFF's Brad Spielberger thinks the Vikings will move on from Kirk Cousins Jan 12, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with PFF's salary cap analyst Brad Spielberger about the Vikings quarterback situation and does a mock negotiation between Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. Brad also breaks down Cousins' dead cap situation if he stays or goes and predicts Justin Jefferson's deal gets done

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Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's end-of-year press conferences Jan 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz on Sports Illustrated talk about what Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had to say about the Vikings quarterback situation and the recent draft classes

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Yes we are already talking trade-up scenarios for the Vikings Jan 10, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk with Vikings fans about the Vikings quarterback situations and how challenging it might be to make trades up and then discuss why Brian Flores hasn't gotten interest in head coaching positions yet

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Reacting to the National Championship Game: Penix Jr. vs. McCarthy Jan 09, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the performances of Michael Penix Jr. and JJ McCarthy in the championship game and what it means for the Vikings QB decision

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Kirk Cousins talks on locker room cleanout day about his future Jan 08, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss Kirk Cousins' comments about his future with the Vikings and try to analyze the QB decision from Cousins' perspective

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The Vikings lose to the Lions and now have a big opportunity Jan 07, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani from the Pioneer Press dive into the Vikings' loss to the Lions and how it sets them up for the future and what it means for Justin Jefferson and the Vikings upcoming draft and quarterback situation

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Is there a gameplan for the Vikings winning with Kirk Cousins? Jan 05, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the excitement for Monday night's NCAA National Championship game and if there's a way the Vikings can work with the roster to put Kirk Cousins in position to take the Vikings deep into the playoffs if he returns

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One last roundtable, let's talk about some Vikings players Jan 05, 2024

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to talk about the very likely end to the Vikings season and they discuss the present and future of Jordan Addison, Ty Chandler, Dalton Risner and, of course, the Vikings quarterback situation

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Mullens starts again, Pro Bowl snubs and everyone wants to talk quarterbacks Jan 04, 2024

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions about the Pro Bowl and discusses the future of the QB situation and the final game of the year (probably) against the Detroit Lions

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Jeremiah Sirles is not into JJ McCarthy for the Vikings future Jan 03, 2024

Matthew Coller talks with former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles about hte performances of two potential future Vikings quarterbacks in the college football playoffs and how Justin Jefferson, kirk Cousins and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are feeling going into the offseason.

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JJ McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr. and Vikings offseason needs Jan 02, 2024

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about JJ McCarthy's performance in a win over Alabama. In the middle of the show Michael Penix Jr. starts going off and they discuss his chances at being a Vikings target, plus go through the other top needs and potential playoff matchups

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How the loss to the Packers will impact the Vikings' future decisions Jan 02, 2024

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the Vikings' future, especially at quarterback, will be impacted by losing to Green Bay. Will they feel the need to bring back Kirk Cousins or will the Vikings think they are farther away than we thought?

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Vikings get clobbered by the Packers, more or less ending their season Jan 01, 2024

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings losing to the Green Bay Packers on New Year's Eve and what it says about the past and the future

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Should the Vikings be interested in Russell Wilson? Dec 30, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan emails and talks with Vikings fans about a variety of Vikings topics, mostly centered around Russell Wilson's potential fit and how he compares to bringing back Kirk Cousins or drafting a QB

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Emergency podcast: Jaren Hall named starting quarterback vs. Packers Dec 28, 2023

Matthew Coller and Alec Lewis of The Athletic react to the Vikings benching Nick Mullens and decision to start Jaren Hall as the Vikings go to play the Packers

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Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV says the Packers found their QB in Jordan Love Dec 28, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV to discuss the Packers' sudden Love affair with Jordan Love and how that impacts future decisions for the Packers. Plus the terrible Packers defense and why it opens the door for the Vikings to score a lot of points this weekend

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Jeremiah Sirles wants to see Jaren Hall at QB for Vikings Dec 27, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the possibility of Jaren Hall starting and whether that would be the right move for the Vikings. Plus they look back at how the Vikings reportedly had interest in Lamar Jackson last offseason and talk about how they're feeling right now about the Packers.

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Vikings can't let Nick Mullens' play influence their Kirk Cousins decision Dec 26, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the play of Nick Mullens could influence the Kirk Cousins decision and Vikings fans' thinking over the final two games

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The Vikings lose to the Lions behind lots of Nick Mullens picks Dec 24, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about how the Vikings nearly pulled off a wild comeback against the Detroit Lions but Nick Mullens threw four interceptions. Vikings fans criticisms go over the top and Matthew takes some time to rant about backup QBs making everyone's life crazy.

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The roundtable thinks the Lions are a tough matchup for the banged-up Vikings Dec 22, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated to preview the Vikings and Lions. They start off talking about how injuries could be a major problem for the Vikings and how the volatility of Nick Mullens makes the offense boom or bust.

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Who's doing their roster build better, the Vikings or Lions? Dec 22, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill dive deep into the Vikings and Lions decisions that have brought them to this place and what the plans going forward for the two clubs is going to be. Plus the Rams winning is a problem for the Vikings and we talk about future QB types for Kevin O'Connell, both draft and "bridge"

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Former Lion Glover Quinn talks Vikings-Lions rivalry Dec 21, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by former Detroit Lion Glover Quin to talk about the Vikings-Lions budding rivalry, how he felt watching Matthew Stafford win the Super Bowl elsewhere and who's winning this weekend's matchup.

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Jeremiah Sirles wants to see more of Ty Chandler Dec 19, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings Jeremiah Sirles talk about how Ty Chandler emerged as an RB1 type running back against the Cincinnati Bengals what the implications of that going forward. Plus why Brian Flores' defense showed cracks in the foundation and an interesting stat for the future of the Vikings QB position

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Brian Murphy wants Vikings fans to lean into the wild ride Dec 19, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss how the Vikings move forward following the loss to the Bengals. Brian wants to enjoy the craziness of the season rather than living and dying with each game. Then Manny Hill talks about the playoff races and how the Viking stack up with other teams in the race, particularly the Packers

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Too hard or not hard enough on Kevin O'Connell? Dec 18, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about how backup QBs all over the league are causing overreactions and how hard we should be on Kevin O'Connell for close losses, especially against Cincinnati.

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Vikings fall to Bengals on a bad tush push Dec 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Minnesota Vikings' shocking overtime loss in which they moved the ball effectively with Nick Mullens but ultimately failed on a bizarre tush push twice in overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals

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What makes this season a success? Jaren Hall is QB2 now? Dec 15, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about Matthew's article about what would make the Vikings' season a success and Josh Dobbs being relegated to QB3

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The roundtable debates whether Kurt Warner has a point about Vikings benching Josh Dobbs Dec 14, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune try to toe the line between hot take and the right analysis. Did Kurt Warner make a good point about the Vikings benching Josh Dobbs in his video on the NFL's YouTube or did they make the right call sitting down Dobbs? Will Ty Chandler breakout? How many games will they win the rest of the way?

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can make the playoffs behind Nick Mullens Dec 14, 2023

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about what went sideways with Josh Dobbs and whether Nick Mullens is a better fit for what Kevin O'Connell wants to do on offense. Can they win two out of four games down the stretch? And a scary stat about Mullens. Plus what Jeremiah loves about Brian Flores' defense

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling looks into the crystal ball at Vikings future at QB, defensive coordinator Dec 13, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune looks into the future and talks about whether Brian Flores is destined for a job as head coach is in the near future whether there will be any influence from Josh Dobbs' struggle in what the Vikings will do at quarterback.

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Is it time to call Tom Brady again (only mostly kidding) Dec 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Vikings having a good chance to make the playoffs with decent QB play, which means they should call Tom Brady again to see if he wants to play a few games. That's mostly not serious but how do they look at what happened with Josh Dobbs and what's to come with the final four games.

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Brian Murphy wants to see the Vikings lean into a defense-first mantra Dec 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings win in Las Vegas that was an offensive slog and a terrific defensive showing. Did we set the bar too high for a backup? Are they going to make the playoffs? How can Kevin O'Connell adjust his mindset to grind out wins.

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Vikings win hideous game in Las Vegas Dec 11, 2023

The Vikings won 3-0. Kevin O'Connell said that he made changes to the gameplan for Dobbs but we couldnt find them. Are the Vikings going to lose out or make the playoffs on the back of their defense?

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Live from Las Vegas, part 2: Meeting tortured Vikings fans Dec 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk to the owner of Circa Las Vegas Derek Stevens and discuss Matthew meeting a bunch of Vikings fans in Vegas

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Previewing Vikings-Raiders live from Las Vegas Dec 09, 2023

Live from Circa Las Vegas Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to talk about the Vikings-Raiders matchup and Murphy's take on whether this game comes at the right time for this team

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What if the Vikings win in Las Vegas, what if they lose? Dec 08, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz and Andrew Krammer to talk about the Vikings' matchup against Vegas and how a victory will be left with shrugs but a loss will come along with much bigger questions and (over) reactions.

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Reacting to the Vikings naming Josh Dobbs as starting QB Dec 07, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Kevin O'Connell's decision to name Josh Dobbs the starter against Las Vegas... but not longer than that

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Raider Nation Radio host Lindsey Brown says Vegas' defense could be a problem for Vikings Dec 07, 2023

Lindsey Brown, a Minnesota native now working in Las Vegas, talks about where the Raiders stand going into the Vikings-Raiders matchup, why Josh McDaniels didn't work out, why the Raiders defense finally has it together and what they might do in the future. Plus she talks about her impression of the Vikings from afar and much more...

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Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he has loved and hated so far in the 2023 season Dec 06, 2023

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks with Matthew Coller about the things he has loved and hated most throughout the season, from the emergence of young players to QB injuries to the refs and much more...

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Should Vikings fans be thinking about Josh Dobbs or the 2024 QB class? Dec 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about whether Vikings fans should be feeling like the attention should shift to the future or if the Vikings can get right back into the playoff mix (Note: recorded before Jake Browning's big night vs. Jacksonville)

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Arif Hasan talks about how we should be judging the rest of the Vikings' season Dec 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan of the Wide Left newsletter talk about Arif's view on grading the front office and coaching staff as they attempt to navigate the rest of the season despite having a backup QB to take them down the stretch. Will they still make the playoffs? How should we grade head coaches? Will Kevin O'Connell adapt?

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The Vikings playoff scenarios look very different now Dec 04, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the Packers' win over the Chiefs and Jordan Love's explosion over the last month and how Sunday's results were rough on the Vikings' playoff chances. Fans ask about the QB situation and about what comes next in the NFC North

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Bye week bonus: Putting five Vikings subjects under the numbers microscope Dec 03, 2023

Matthew Coller takes you through five subjects that we put under the spotlight with the numbers, from TJ Hockenson's improvement during the year to the offensive line to Danielle Hunter's contract possibilities to Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus's usage

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Data scientist Tej Seth answers how we can evaluate Kevin O'Connell with numbers Dec 02, 2023

Matthew Coller and data scientist for SumerSports Tej Seth dive into what the numbers say about Kevin O'Connell's offense and coaching and then Tej imagines what's going to happen in the future at quarterback.

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Everyone needs a deep breath so let's grade the Vikings positions Dec 01, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about some of the wild overreaction to the Vikings loss to the Bears and what comes along with the challenge of being realistic and evaluating the coaches. Then they grade every Vikings position for the present and future

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Are all roads leading back to Kirk Cousins as Vikings quarterback in 2024? Nov 30, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss the Vikings' QB conundrum as Kevin O'Connell doubled down on "evaluating" the position during the break. Jeremiah wants to see Jaren Hall but also feels like this situation could end up going back to Kirk Cousins when the dust settles

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Is Josh Dobbs going to be benched??? Nov 29, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Kevin O'Connell's comments, which sound like he's strongly considering benching Josh Dobbs and why the wind came out of the Vikings' sails against the Bears

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Josh Dobbs crashes back to earth in Vikings loss to Bears Nov 28, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings brutal loss to the Chicago Bears and whether the season just went crashing down, whether Dobbs just showed who he is and if Kevin O'Connell botched the game

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NFL Insider says Brian Flores' lawsuit won't hurt him getting a head coaching job Nov 27, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a report that Brian Flores could get a head coaching job this offseason and Justin Jefferson's status along with the games on Sunday.

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The roundtable compares the Vikings and Bears rebuilds Nov 25, 2023

Matthew Coller along with Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about whether the Bears are a scary opponent for the Vikings and whether their tank rebuild is going to turn out better than the Vikings competitive rebuild and what factors will decide that.

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Thanksgiving football recap and... Tom Brady??? Nov 24, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about a rumor that took him by surprise about Tom Brady and what the Packers' win means to the Vikings' stronghold on the 7th spot in the playoffs. Plus the Detroit Lions clear weaknesses and the NFC's top 3 are now solidified. Plus Josh Dobbs' future -- is he Geno or is he Brock?

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The Athletic's Alec Lewis grades the Vikings front office Nov 23, 2023

Alec Lewis of The Athletic talks with Matthew Coller about the way Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has handled building the roster for the 2023 season and beyond. What are we thinking about the team's timeline to be a Super Bowl contender and how will the QB decision play into that?

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Is Ty Chandler RB1 now for the Vikings? Nov 22, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles talk about whether it's time for the Vikings to turn to Ty Chandler in the backfield, plus discuss expectations for Josh Dobbs going forward and how we balance talking about the QB of the future and whether they can make the playoffs.

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Lots of questions following Vikings' loss to Denver -- did Josh Dobbs play well? Should they extend Hunter? Nov 21, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill run through 10 big questions coming out of the Vikings loss to the Denver Broncos.

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The NFL screwed the Vikings in Denver and Brian Murphy is still buying Josh Dobbs Nov 20, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to talk about the NFL looking into Kareem Jackson's hit against Josh Dobbs and a report that the league was not allowed to intervene because a flag was not thrown. Plus, why Brian Murphy isn't giving up on this year's Vikings despite one loss. Murph thinks they are only scratching the Dobbs surface

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Vikings give away the game in Denver Nov 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings' 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos in which they controlled the entire game but gave it away to Russell Wilson at the end.

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Kirk Cousins talks Achilles injury and his future Nov 18, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about what Kirk Cousins had to say about his future and his recovery from Achilles surgery and then answers fan questions about Josh Dobbs' future

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Do the Broncos deserve to be favored against the Josh Dobbs Vikings? Nov 17, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about how the Vikings match up with the Denver Broncos and how much we should get caught up in the Dobbs moment when it comes to projecting this game and going forward.

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PFF's Sam Monson answers whether the Vikings are the closest to the Super Bowl since 2017 Nov 16, 2023

PFF's Sam Monson joins Matthew Coller to give his perspective on the rise of Josh Dobbs and the Vikings' chances at being a scary team in the NFC. Plus, what does Dobbs' play mean to the future and how defenses have taken back over in the NFL

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Jeremiah Sirles talks us into Josh Dobbs leading the Vikings to the playoffs Nov 15, 2023

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about his perspective on Josh Dobbs' win over the New Orleans Saints and how Kevin O'Connell's message has resonated in the locker room

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Anthony Barr is back with the Vikings and Brian Murphy thinks they can make the playoffs Nov 14, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill discuss the Vikings' move to bring back Anthony Barr with Jordan Hicks injured and Brian Murphy analyzes the moves that brought Josh Dobbs and TJ Hockenson to the Vikings, who now are in a race for the postseason

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert thinks Kevin O'Connell is making a Coach of the Year case Nov 13, 2023

Matthew Coller sits down with ESPN's Kevin Seifert to get his perspective on the Vikings' head coach and how he's operated the Vikings through a 0-3 start to the driver's seat for the postseason. Does Seifert believe he has a chance to win Coach of the Year? Why has he clicked with Josh Dobbs so well?

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Josh Dobbs does it again as Vikings beat Saints and now appear dangerous in the NFC Nov 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about Josh Dobbs leading the Vikings to victory with a terrific performance over the New Orleans Saints. How Dobbs stepped up and the defense continues to have different players shine each week. Are the Vikings now a dangerous NFC team?

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QB School's JT O'Sullivan breaks down Josh Dobbs and best Saints-Vikings matchups Nov 10, 2023

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback JT O'Sullivan, who now runs QB School on YouTube, joins to talk about why the Josh Dobbs story has resonated with former quarterbacks and then Manny Hill ranks the best Vikings-Saints matchups

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The roundtable wants to see how Josh Dobbs and the Vikings match a stronger opponent in New Orleans Nov 09, 2023

Matthew Coller, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated break down the Vikings' matchup with the New Orleans Saints and how they will be more difficult for Josh Dobbs and the streaking defense.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso talks about whether Josh Dobbs can be a long-term starter for the Vikings Nov 09, 2023

CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso talks about Josh Dobbs' skillset and how he has developed since college into a starting caliber QB. Plus he discusses Jordan Addison's case for rookie of the year and the 2024 QB draft class

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Jeremiah Sirles talks about how Josh Dobbs can keep the magic coming for Vikings Nov 08, 2023

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about how he was blown away by what Josh Dobbs was able to do in the Vikings' win over the Falcons and how they keep that rolling into this week versus New Orleans

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Did Josh Dobbs change the Vikings' future path at quarterback? Nov 07, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about Josh Dobbs' sudden ascension as the Vikings' quarterback and what it means for the immediate and future. Plus, Manny makes a list of his favorite Vikings backup QB surprise performances.

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Brian Murphy thinks Josh Dobbs just saved the Vikings' season Nov 06, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss Josh Dobbs' magical comeback win in Atlanta and what it says about Kevin O'Connell, Dobbs and Brian Flores and what expectations should be going forward

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Josh Dobbs leads the Vikings to insane comeback victory in Atlanta Nov 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani from the Pioneer Press discuss the Vikings' wild win over the Atlanta Falcons and how Josh Dobbs came off the bench after only being with the team for a few days to get the win.

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How different will the Vikings record be with Jaren Hall and Josh Dobbs than if Kirk Cousins stayed healthy? Nov 03, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick the schedule if Kirk was still in and with Hall/Dobbs to see how much better the Vikings would be expected to be with and without QB1. Plus they talk about where Kirk's injury ranks in the most crushing in recent history.

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The roundtable disagrees on how good the Vikings can be post-Kirk Nov 02, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to discuss Jaren Hall starting and what type of performance we expect from the Vikings after Kirk Cousins' injury and how to interpret Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference

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What are reasonable expectations for Jaren Hall? Nov 02, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan questions about the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback Jaren Hall and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's comments on Kirk Cousins' future

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BONUS Episode: Matthew Coller and Marcus Whitman talk everything trade deadline Nov 01, 2023

Matthew Coller joins Marcus Whitman of the That Franchise Guy YouTube channel to break down all things NFL trade deadline, from the Vikings' moves to Montez Sweat trade to why the Packers should have taken it all down

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Trade deadline analysis: Vikings trade for Josh Dobbs and deal Ezra Cleveland Oct 31, 2023

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Who will replace Kirk Cousins at quarterback? Is the Cousins era over? Oct 31, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about why he's supporting a move for a veteran quarterback and then Manny Hill ranks Kirk Cousins' best games and discusses whether Cousins is done in Minnesota

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Vikings beat the Packers but lose Kirk Cousins to Achilles injury Oct 29, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press react to Kirk Cousins suffering a likely season-ending injury in the win over the Packers

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Mike Renner breaks down Jordan Love and Manny Hill ranks Vikings-Packers games Oct 27, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with NFL Draft expert Mike Renner about Jordan Love and the next QB draft class and then dives deep with Manny Hill into the history of Vikings-Packers in recent years and what it's like without Aaron Rodgers

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Roundtable thinks the Vikings might be buyers if they beat the Packers Oct 26, 2023

Matthew Coller, Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune discuss the Vikings' matchup with the Green Bay Packers and what they think will carry over against Green Bay. Will a win cause them to buy? How could they do that without messing with the future?

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Are we overreacting to the Vikings' win over the 49ers, short and long term? Oct 26, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy have an intense conversation about whether the Vikings' win over the 49ers means they are a contender in the NFC now and if they should still be sellers or actually turn the tables and look to buy a pass rusher at the trade deadline

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the best O-line performance in years Oct 25, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with former Viking Jeremiah Sirles about how the Vikings slowed down the San Francisco 49ers pass rush, why Jordan Addison had his breakout game, the impact of Brian Flores and what's next after winning a big game...

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The Vikings played their best game in a long time and beat the 49ers Oct 24, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about a crazy 22-17 win for the Vikings over the San Francisco 49ers, why this was one of Kirk Cousins' best games as a Viking, how Jordan Addison stepped up, why the O-line proved their worth and Brian Flores rose to the challenge. And what it all means for the trade deadline and future.

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Sunday recap: The Packers are bad Oct 23, 2023

Matthew Coller recaps a weird Sunday in the NFL, including terrible losses by the Packers and Lions and very suspect refereeing around the league. Plus questions from Vikings fans about the team's future as we approach the deadline...

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BONUS EPISODE: Pro Football Focus founder Neil Hornsby tells his story and explains the grading system Oct 22, 2023

Matthew Coller sits down with Pro Football Focus founder Neil Hornsby to talk about his story of building the company from scratch and how the grading system works.

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Is there a path to the Vikings beating the 49ers? Oct 21, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with SI.com's Will Ragatz and the Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer discuss whether there's a path to victory on Monday night against the 49ers and the potential impact of the 49ers' injuries. Plus they discuss where the running game has gone and if there's something Kevin O'Connell should be changing on offense.

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PFF's expected return for Danielle Hunter is underwhelming Oct 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about PFF's suggested trade for Danielle Hunter and whether fans should prepare for disappointment in the trade market or if the Vikings should just keep Hunter if the deals aren't good enough.

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What would beating the 49ers mean to the short and long term? Oct 19, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about whether the Vikings are an interesting team, what happens if they beat the 49ers and the season is back on? What we think about Kevin O'Connell going forward and much more.

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Sage Rosenfels talks Brock Purdy and finding the next Vikings QB Oct 18, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with former Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels to talk about when he trained Brock Purdy before the NFL Draft and what he saw that has translated into him becoming a good quarterback along with Kyle Shanahan's schemes and what type of QB would fit Kevin O'Connell the best

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Have the Vikings been unlucky? Oct 18, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about a metric that shows the Vikings as the most unlucky team in the NFL and discuss the dynamics of the trade deadline

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When is the next time Vikings fans will feel good about this team? Oct 17, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy and Manny Hill about the Vikings' ugly win over Chicago, what's next and when the next time Vikings fans will feel good about this team will be

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The Vikings beat the Bears a lot of help from the Bears Oct 15, 2023

From Soldier Field, Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani talk about a win for the Vikings, an ugly showing on offense and an easy decision for the Bears now on Justin Fields

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Jay Glazer thinks the Vikings want Kirk Cousins back? Oct 14, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about a comment from Jay Glazer about Kirk Cousins' future that threw everyone for a loop.

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The Vikings are going to beat the Bears... right? Oct 13, 2023

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Bonus episode: The Ringer's Austin Gayle talks about Football is a Number's Game Oct 12, 2023

The Ringer's Austin Gayle, who worked at Pro Football Focus from 2016-2022, talks with Matthew Coller about Matthew's book "Football is a Number's Game" and describes the analytics revolution in football and what PFF does for teams.

Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Football-Numbers-Game-Data-Driven-Approach/dp/1637272189

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings shouldn't wait to make trade calls Oct 11, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about what happened to the Vikings against Kansas City, how they put together their best offensive line performance yet despite the loss and what's next for the front office as they stare down 1-4

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin pumps the brakes on Justin Fields' turnaround and talks Vikings competitive rebuild Oct 11, 2023

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to preview Vikings-Bears. Naturally the main topic at hand is both teams' directions under their general managers, including a Vikings team that looks like it could be selling soon and a Bears club that still can't figure out what it has in Justin Fields. Does Courtney think Fields' last two games are a case for them to stick with him? Could they turn their season around? How does she feel the Vikings have done in their competitive rebuild and what's next for Kirk? Plus how she may or may not have played a role in Chase Claypool getting traded.

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Justin Jefferson lands on IR, Bears game will dictate if the Vikings are sellers Oct 10, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about Justin Jefferson landing on injured reserve and he and Manny Hill take stock of where the Vikings stand and whether they should still be sellers even if they win in Chicago and talk about Jordan Addison's big opportunity when Justin Jefferson is out.

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The Vikings' one-score losses are not victories Oct 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the Vikings' argument that they are actually good despite a 1-4 record isn't holding up to much scrutiny.

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The Vikings lost to Kansas City and may have lost Jefferson to injury too Oct 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Vikings' loss against Kansas City. Why Kirk Cousins was way down on his performance, Jordan Addison playing a great game and the defense mostly giving them a chance and what happens next if Justin Jefferson can't come back from the hamstring injury he suffered on Sunday.

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Previewing Mahomes vs. Jefferson Oct 07, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the passing of Dick Butkus and then the privilege of seeing Mahomes vs. Jefferson at their best at US Bank Stadium.

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A right guard mystery leading into Vikings-Chiefs Oct 05, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Alec Lewis of The Athletic and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribuine to talk about interesting comments by offensive coordinator Wes Phillips about the right guard position. Plus whether the Chiefs are vulnerable because of their receivers and what Mahomes says about the Vikings future.

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Will the Vikings snap the Jim Nantz curse vs. Chiefs? Oct 05, 2023

Matthew Coller starts with a bizarre stat about Jim Nantz calling Vikings games and then gets down a rabbit hole about whether curses in Vikings land are real and the close calls during the Zimmer era. Then talk about Garrett Bradbury and Marcus Davenport being limited in practice and much more...

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Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star talks about whether the Chiefs are weaker than past years Oct 04, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star about what makes Patrick Mahomes's bad game against the Jets so unique and why the Chiefs are more normal than previous seasons where their offense was untouchable. Plus, how will their defense handle Justin Jefferson and how things are different now that KC is titletown

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can beat the Chiefs Oct 04, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about why Dalton Risner hasn't been brought in off the bench yet, whether we can believe in some of the things that were better versus Carolina, why the run game's improvement is so important and why the Vikings have a chance against a more flawed Chiefs team than in the past

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Brian Murphy and Manny Hill talk about whether the Vikings' win against Carolina was convincing of a turnaround Oct 03, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy and Manny Hill about their reactions to the Vikings' win over Carolina, including whether the Kirk trade talk goes away, whether there were signs of a turnaround, what this week vs. Kansas City means and much more...

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The Vikings survived the Panthers and kept the season alive Oct 01, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings' win over the Carolina Panthers and how they were able to eek it out after Kirk Cousins struggled. The defense improved with a great game from Harrison Smith and Marcus Davenport. The run game was better. But they still only won by eight?

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Stop tweeting Justin Jefferson your trade ideas, please Sep 30, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about Justin Jefferson's comments regarding fans sending him trade ideas and then Manny tries to make trade proposals Jefferson might like. They talk about how the Vikings have made heroes out of bad quarterbacks in recent years and a weekend of weirdly bad games

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The Vikings are going to beat the Panthers.... right? Sep 29, 2023

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz of SI.com join Matthew Coller for a round table talking about how the Vikings should have a get-right game against the Panthers this weekend but dive into some of the factors, including Bryce Young's status and the Carolina defense.

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Can Dalton Risner make the Vikings' offensive line good? Sep 28, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about how the Vikings' analytics on their offensive line says they have been good so far this season and how removing one weak link might make that true.

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Should Vikings offseason regrets include Trey Lance? And fans are kinda losing it at 0-3 Sep 27, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go over some of the wildest takes about the Vikings' 0-3 start they have seen so far, including a discussion about Trey Lance and even Jim Harbaugh

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How is Kevin O'Connell handling 0-3 pressure? What are the front office implications ft. Brian Murphy and Brad Spielberger Sep 26, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy about how he feels Kevin O'Connell has done in handling the struggles of the beginning of the season and PFF's Brad Spielberger comes in hot in evaluating the Vikings' front office in their 0-3 start to the season

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert talks about the path out of 0-3 and what it all means long term Sep 25, 2023

ESPN's Kevin Seifert joins Matthew Coller to talk about how Kevin O'Connell is handling being 0-3, why the Carolina game could dictate how the front office handles the roster, why the schedule opens the door to getting back in the hunt at some point and much more.

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Postgame reaction: Vikings fall to 0-3 in crazy loss to Chargers Sep 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down a crazy loss by the Minnesota Vikings against the Los Angeles Chargers to drop to 0-3. How did they fall apart in the biggest moments? What happened to the defense against Justin Herbert? What happens now?

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A pre-Vikings/Chargers Fans Only pod Sep 23, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, from Cam Akers' impact to the need for a nose tackle to an offseason move the Vikings might regret later

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Let's talk about some Vikings-Chargers matchups and Staley vs. O'Connell Sep 22, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Ryan Dyrud of LA Football Network and Chargers.com senior writer Eric Smith about the matchups that will determine Vikings-Chargers and the relationship between Brandon Staley and Kevin O'Connell

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Are the new players going to play for the Vikings vs. Chargers? Sep 21, 2023

Matthew Coller, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz from Sports Illustrated talk about whether Cam Akers will play right away and whether he has a chance to take over the RB1 job. Plus, why Dalton Risner needs to play right away and what our reactions will be if the Vikings win or lose

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The Vikings acquired Cam Akers and the Bears' organization melted down Sep 21, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings acquiring RB Cam Akers from the Rams and what our expectations for him should be. Plus Kevin O'Connell played coy about Dalton Risner, Marcus Davenport didn't practice and Justin Fields's time in Chicago is probably over soon

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the Vikings signing Dalton Risner Sep 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles talk about the questions Dalton Risner can and can't answer, where he's going to play and how much impact he can have. Plus they discuss whether there are improvements to be made on defense and whether they'll beat the Chargers.

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The Athletic's Daniel Popper says the season is on the line for the Chargers vs. Vikings Sep 19, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Daniel Popper of The Athletic to talk about the Chargers and Vikings playing a do-or-die game for each team. What's gone wrong with the Chargers? Is Brandon Staley on the hot seat? How will they try to stop Justin Jefferson? Is Justin Herbert actually elite?

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Vikings sign Dalton Risner and Brian Murphy talks about a do-or-die game vs. Chargers Sep 18, 2023

Matthew Coller gives a quick reaction to the Vikings (finally) bringing in Dalton Riser. Where will he play? What took so long? Plus Brian Murphy joins for a long discussion about how the Vikings are still alive in the NFC North after a winless weekend by the division but they can't lose another game on Sunday.

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Justin Fields looks like he's toast and is it time for the Vikings to make some moves? Sep 18, 2023

Matthew Coller runs down 10 things that stood out from Sunday's games, including how bad Justin Fields looked -- again. How the Packers played with Jordan Love and a bunch of players hurt, the 0-2 stats that kept being repeated everywhere and much more.

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Postgame reaction to the Vikings losing to the Eagles Sep 15, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press discuss the Vikings' loss to the Eagles and whether turnovers were the root cause or whether they would have lost the game anyway because of the run defense and struggles to run the ball themselves. Now what? Is the Chargers game a must win?

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Is there a roadmap to the Vikings beating the Eagles? Sep 14, 2023

From a Philadelphia hotel Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Vikings-Eagles. The path to the Vikings winning the game, the potential pitfalls and a story that Baker Mayfield stole the Vikings' signs

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Justin Jefferson wants the football, so give him the football Sep 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about how the Vikings weren't able to find Justin Jefferson in the second half and a comment he made about the lack of targets down the stretch and they discuss whether the Vikings should hate the Eagles

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Jeremiah Sirles needs the Vikings to clean up the messy play in Philly Sep 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the Vikings' performance against Tampa Bay, what they can learn from it and where they take things from here as they go into Philadelphia.

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Brian Murphy talks about where the Vikings can improve -- quickly Sep 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how aggressive the reaction to the Vikings' Week 1 loss should be and where they can improve from the poor start.

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Aaron Rodgers gets hurt and the Vikings need to beat somebody good now Sep 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Aaron Rodgers getting injured and then discuss which upset the Vikings will need to pull to get back into it. They also answer a question about pressure on Kevin O'Connell and which teams should be panicking after Week 1

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Vikings lose to the Bucs -- now things get harder Sep 10, 2023

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press dive deep into the Vikings' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Why is the offense so inconsistent? Were we impressed with Brian Flores's debut? And what does it mean that Justin Jefferson didn't sign a long-term contract extension?

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Justin Jefferson talks about his contract situation Sep 08, 2023

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Justin Jefferson talking about his contract situation and discuss Josh Metellus's extension and what it means for Lewis Cine

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An extremely X's and O's breakdown of Vikings-Bucs Sep 07, 2023

Matthew Coller, Will Ragatz and Andrew Krammer dive deep into what questions they most want answered in Vikings-Bucs and talk about why the Vikings should be expected to win this game.

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Nick Bosa signs mega deal -- is Jefferson next? Sep 07, 2023

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about Nick Bosa signing a record-setting deal and whether it will impact Justin Jefferson's negotiations. Plus, Kirk Cousins talked about going into the year without a contract past this season.

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Would you rather have the Vikings or Bucs history? Sep 06, 2023

Matthew Coller chats with fans about the crazy difference between the Vikings and Bucs' histories and then talks with Jonathan Harrison about the ring of honor

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down where the Vikings' offense can improve Sep 06, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles deep dive into the trenches to preview Vikings-Bucs

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PFF's Trevor Sikkema talks 2024 QB class and a Vikings-Bucs game of matchups Sep 05, 2023

PFF draft analyst and former Bucs beat reporter Trevor Sikkema joins Matthew Coller to talk about the emergence of a bunch of intriguing quarterbacks in college football and how many might be first-round prospects. Then they talk about how the Bucs' receivers vs. Vikings corners could be a key matchup and where the Bucs stand with Baker Mayfield under center.

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Is this Kirk Cousins's last dance? Sep 04, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the implications of a hot or cold start and why the game against the Buccaneers could shape the opening part of the season. Is this really it for Kirk Cousins? Is there any scenario where it isnt?

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PFF's Brad Spielberger does a mock Justin Jefferson extension negotiation Sep 02, 2023

PFF's cap expert Brad Spielberger talks about why he likes TJ Hockenson's contract for both sides and discusses the exact details and then what the contract means to fitting Christian Darrisaw and Justin Jefferson under the cap. And then, an EPIC mock Justin Jefferson contract extension.

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Hockenson's contract details look very manageable Sep 01, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the details of the TJ Hockenson contract and what it means for the Vikings' future cap situation. Does this make it impossible to keep Kirk Cousins now? Is Justin Jefferson next? What if he doesn't sign?

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Vikings extend TJ Hockenson Aug 31, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz from Sports Illustrated talk about the Vikings announcing TJ Hockenson has signed a long-term contract extension. They also discuss the importance of getting Justin Jefferson signed before the season

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Jalen Reagor cut, a new running back is here and... does a JJ deal get done soon? Aug 31, 2023

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the Vikings' decision to cut Jalen Reagor and put Kene Nwangwu on IR. Who is Myles Gaskin? Can he help the Vikings? And does there seem to be momentum toward a Jefferson extension?

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Breaking down the Vikings' initial 53-man roster -- were there any surprises?? Aug 29, 2023

Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' initial 53-man roster, which has a few surprises, including lots of tight ends and safeties and still some likely changes to get made before they open the season. Were there any surprise cuts after all?

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Justin Jefferson contract update (kinda) and the Arizona Cardinals are really going for No. 1 Aug 29, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about Albert Breer's report on Justin Jefferson's contract situation and discusses the Arizona Cardinals and many NFC teams rebuilding while the Vikings try to thread the needle. Plus talk about Kyler Murray's future, the 53-man roster and what's next going into Week 1.

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Jaren Hall played the whole final preseason game Aug 26, 2023

Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press joins Matthew Coller in the US Bank Stadium press box to talk about takeaways from the Vikings' preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals and how Jaren Hall handled his first preseason start.

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Trey Lance traded to the Cowboys reaction Aug 26, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the news that Trey Lance has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys, ending months of rumors and speculation that the Vikings could be a team to make a move for the former No. 3 overall pick.

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Eric Eager thinks the Vikings should get Trey Lance Aug 25, 2023

Live from Circa in Las Vegas, Matthew Coller is joined by Eric Eager and Parker Fleming of SumerSports. Eric talks about his take on Trey Lance and what the odds say about the Vikings' chances this year and Parker takes us through the data that suggests they have areas to improve on offense.

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Did the Vikings have a good training camp? Aug 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz talk about the end of Vikings camp and grade it from the perspective of the coaches and players and front office and talk about what's left to find out in preseason

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Tej Seth talks Lance, Hockenson and Drew Magary talks about why he's all-in on Vikings 2023 Aug 24, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Tej Seth of SumerSports about why he is higher now on the Vikings than he was before the start of training camp and discusses TJ Hockenson's hidden value and why the Trey Lance idea is dubious. Then Drew Magary of Defector previews his Why Your Team Sucks version of the Vikings buy discussing how he's ....high on the team?

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Legit Vikings-Trey Lance buzz and TJ Hockenson wants how much???? Aug 23, 2023

Matthew Coller breaks down the 49ers making Trey Lance their No. 3 QB and searching for potential options for a trade... which naturally draws connections to the Vikings. Plus TJ Hockenson wants to reset the TE market???

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Do we like the Vikings preseason strategy? Plus, Baker Mayfield is starting vs. the Vikings Week 1 Aug 23, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the news that Baker Mayfield is going to start Week 1 and then discuss whether Kevin O'Connell is right to play boring preseason games rather than using them more to evaluate players.

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Is it time for the Vikings to sign TJ Hockenson to an extension? Aug 22, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a strange TJ Hockenson situation and discusses whether it's time to sign him to a contract extension. He looks at whether there's any reason the Vikings could be against signing him and the arguments for keeping the Pro Bowl tight end around. We look at projecting a 53-man roster and some of the questions involved and discuss the guard position and why it isn't an excuse for the offense.

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Will Ragatz talks us into the Vikings' secondary being good this year Aug 21, 2023

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz react to the Vikings' preseason game using a game of "talk me into..." in which they talk about the running back situation, receiver room, cornerback group and how the "competitive rebuild" factors into the secondary's success.

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Depth concerns on display in Vikings' preseason loss to Titans Aug 20, 2023

From inside US Bank Stadium, Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani talk about how the Minnesota Vikings struggled to get going against the Tennessee Titans because their offensive line had such a bad night. Plus, Lewis Cine missed a big opportunity to make a play and Jaren Hall had another chance.

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How long we should give the 2022 Vikings draft class? Aug 19, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso about the major difference between the Vikings' 2022 and 2023 draft class and whether patience is still required for '22 or if it's time to call it. Plus why Jordan Addison has had a good training camp and whether Mekhi Blackmon can hold up. And then PFF's Amelia Probst stops by to talk about the data on young O-linemen and Vikings' schedule

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Vikings-Titans gets heated, Blackmon goes down and a receiver emerges Aug 18, 2023

Matthew Coller empties the notebook on Mekhi Blackmon's injury, Andrew Booth Jr.'s questionable decision after an interception and how the Vikings looked against the Titans in joint practices.

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Tyler Dunne talks about the big plan in Minnesota and whether Jordan Love will be good Aug 17, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with national NFL writer Tyler Dunne about Vikings practice, the dynamic with Brian Flores and Kevin O'Connell, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's big picture plan and Tyler's reporting on how Jordan Love is viewed by the Packers organization

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Jordan Addison out as Vikings hold eventful joint practice with Titans Aug 17, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to Vikings-Titans joint practices and Jordan Addison's injury that kept him out. Plus, how did the offensive line perform? Some crazy punts and Lewis Cine with a new role?

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Joint practice week is full of depth chart opportunities Aug 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about which players have a chance to move up the depth chart or lose ground that they have gained during the first part of training camp. Plus, who gains more yards, Dalvin Cook or Ezekiel Elliott?

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The Jets paid Dalvin Cook how much??? Plus Arif Hasan shows up and talks about GM skepticism Aug 15, 2023

Matthew Coller talks to Arif Hasan about Dalvin Cook's contract and whether the Vikings did the right thing letting Cook walk and then discusses the criticism over the Vikings' 2022 draft class and how we should feel about the GM in general -- including why there are such harsh critics of the direction.

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Can we read in between the lines of the guard situation? Plus, Brian O'Neill returns Aug 14, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Kevin O'Connell's interesting comments on Ed Ingram's preseason game and the backup running back situation. Plus a discussion about whether the Vikings will be too good to set themselves up for a QB of the future and how long before we can judge Lewis Cine

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More or less confident about the Vikings after preseason Game No. 1? Aug 12, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan questions about a strange Ivan Pace Jr. PFF grade, the interior of the Vikings offensive line and where things stand coming out of the first preseason game.

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Vikings host Kareem Hunt for a visit -- do they need a veteran RB? Aug 11, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz react to the news that running back Kareem Hunt is visiting the Minnesota Vikings and talk about what they've seen from the running backs thus far and discuss Ivan Pace Jr. and the linebacker situation and the cornerbacks' preseason debut.

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Vikings preseason recap: Jordan Addison, Ivan Pace Jr. shine, the 2022 draft class did not Aug 11, 2023

Matthew Coller gives his major takeaways from the Vikings' first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, including being impressed by Jordan Addison and whether he needs to play any more. Plus Ivan Pace Jr. was the same player as he's been in training camp and the 2022 draft class did not have a good night.

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VIKINGS PRESEASON PREVIEW Aug 10, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the Vikings' opening preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Projecting snap counts, key players that we're most interested, whether the results matter and the coolest Seahawk

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Will Cousins be better in Year 2 of KOC's system? Derrik Klassen says yes, Aaron Schatz is skeptical Aug 09, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report and Reception Perception to talk about his data after tracking every throw of Kirk Cousins's 2022 season. Why he believes Cousins was more impressive last year than before and could even improve this season under Kevin O'Connell. Then we talk with analytics legend Aaron Schatz who has a less rosy view of the Vikings' 2023 season by looking at the underlying analytics numbers. He thinks the team will regress significantly unless Brian Flores bails them out.

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Vikings owner Mark Wilf talks Jefferson, Cousins contracts Aug 09, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about comments from Mark Wilf about Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins's contract situations, updates you from the Vikings' second night practice and then takes fan questions about what we should expect to see in the preseason, including whether the Vikings should play Jordan Addison and if there's likely changes on the offensive line.

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Ivan Pace Jr. gets more first team work and the Mr. Mankato hype is growing Aug 08, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about what it means that Ivan Pace Jr. is getting more of the key first-team reps than Brian Asamoah and what happened to the 2022 draft class. Plus offensive line discussion and lots of fan questions ...

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling is buying the Jordan Addison hype Aug 08, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling to talk about how Jordan Addison has been making plays on a daily basis, whether the Vikings' defense can take big steps forward and why he thinks the Vikings and Lions have even odds to win the NFC North

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The Vikings signed a receiver??? Aug 07, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing former Patriot and Bear N'Keal Harry, what's up with TJ Hockenson and whether his contract is coming soon and the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah concept of signing former first and second-round picks who didn't work out with their teams.

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The risers and fallers of Vikings camp so far Aug 05, 2023

Matthew Coller lists his players who are emerging and those who are falling behind in training camp, including thoughts on the receivers, rookie Mekhi Blackmon, the 2023 Vikings draft class, Lewis Cine, Kirk Cousins and much more

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Brian Flores brings the heat during night practice Aug 04, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Vikings' night practice, which was highlighted by defensive coordinator Brian Flores's very aggressive defense and more buzz about Ivan Pace Jr.

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Eric Eager of SumerSports evaluates the Vikings' direction and future Aug 03, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Eric Eager of the SumerSports Show about how Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has handled the Minnesota Vikings' offseason. Is their use of void years on some contracts manageable? Are they working in a four-year window to win? Why Eric believes they should trade for Trey Lance

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Jordan Addison keeps making noise at Vikings camp Aug 03, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a slow day at training camp with a walk through but some concerns with injuries and then discusses the early returns and what Kirk Cousins had to say about Jordan Addison. Plus a discussion about the Vikings' cornerbacks and what we have seen so far in training camp from that questionable group and a Cousins projection if Addison is very good.

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The injury bug bites Vikings and whether they should add more free agents Aug 02, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of SI.com to talk about Andrew Booth Jr. and Trishton Jackson's injuries at practice, whether Will is sticking with his 11-win prediction, Kevin O'Connell's comments about Dalton Riser and much more.

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Guard Dalton Risner visits Vikings, Danielle Hunter is back, rookie CB Blackmon takes first-team reps Aug 01, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about Day 5 of Vikings training camp, which was filled with news items...everything from a quality free agent guard visiting the Vikings in Dalton Risner to Danielle Hunter's fit with Brian Flores to rookie cornerback Mekhi Blackmon getting some first-team reps... and tons of Vikings fans questions along the way

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The Athletic's Alec Lewis wonders how Danielle Hunter's contract impacts the Vikings' QB future Aug 01, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Alec Lewis of The Athletic about Danielle Hunter's contract and what it means for him and the Vikings, including if it will play a role in the Vikings' future QB situation. Plus why Alec is intrigued by 3 players in particular at camp

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Emergency podcast: Danielle Hunter signs one-year contract Jul 30, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the Vikings signing Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $17 million contract

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Lewis Cine makes splash plays in Day 4 of Vikings camp Jul 30, 2023

Matthew Coller talks live with Vikings fans about a big day for Lewis Cine and if he has a chance to take a step this year after finally showing some flashes during practice. Plus discussion about Jonathan Taylor's trade request and Kirk Cousins's future. (Don't worry, an emergency Danielle Hunter podcast is on the way)

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert talks Danielle Hunter trade reports and Vikings' risky future at QB Jul 29, 2023

ESPN's Kevin Seifert reacts to Kevin O'Connell's comments regarding Danielle Hunter, what they mean and whether he's getting traded soon. Plus Seifert has been obsessing over the Vikings' QB situation. Does he like the way Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is playing this or does he feel like they're walking a tightrope?

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Vikings ST coordinator Matt Daniels joins the show, Justin Jefferson makes an absurd catch in practice Jul 29, 2023

Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels sits down with Matthew Coller to talk about his approach to leadership, why he likes an aggressive mindset and his aspirations as a head coach. Plus he chats with Vikings fans about another day of camp, which featured one of the best catches you'll ever see from Justin Jefferson.

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Day 2 recap: Jaren Hall and Jordan Addison stand out in camp Jul 28, 2023

Matthew Coller gives an update on Vikings training camp, Day 2, including Jalen Nailor being out and Jordan Addison stepping up with some impressive catches and Jaren Hall looking solid in limited reps. Plus Alexander Mattison as RB1 and Vikings fan questions about Lewis Cine and Joejuan Johnson and more

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What does the PFF QB Annual tell us about Kevin O'Connell's QB coaching? Jul 27, 2023

Ben Linsey of PFF joins Matthew Coller to talk about the PFF QB Annual, which features tons of new statistics regarding quarterbacks. They break down Kirk Cousins's numbers through the lens of head coach Kevin O'Connell and then talk about QBs the Vikings are going to face this year.

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Everything we learned from Day 1 of Vikings training camp Jul 27, 2023

Matthew Coller empties the notebook on what we saw from Day 1 of Vikings camp, including the depth chart and observations about players. How Jordan Addison was used, what we heard from Trishton Jackson, where Lewis Cine was playing and much more...

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Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's competitive rebuild talk Jul 26, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the big-picture takeaways from the Vikings press conferences, including Justin Jefferson's perspective on a contract extension and whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah seems confident in the team's competitive rebuild.

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Danielle Hunter is in the building and full reaction from Vikings Day 1 press conferences Jul 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dive deep into Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's opening press conferences, starting with Danielle Hunter arriving at TCO Performance Center

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Official Vikings 2023 Training Camp Preview Show Jul 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison run down the biggest camp questions the on the eve of Vikings 2023 camp beginning, from Osborn vs. Addison to the secondary to major contract decisions

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Can the cornerback room actually be...good? A final Fans Only podcast before camp Jul 24, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, starting with whether the Vikings can have a better secondary than 2020 and then a lot of talk about the team's wide receiver room, offensive line and much more...

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Jordan Addison cited for speeding and a cornerback pie chart Jul 21, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about Jordan Addison's speeding citation from Minnesota police and then answers questions about training camp. Players who could emerge, a cornerback pie chart, how much agents impact negotiations and much more...

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Talk me into the Vikings heading in the right direction ft. Bears podcaster Lorin Cox Jul 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and Locked On Bears podcaster Lorin Cox get into a deep NFC North dive during a game of Talk Me Into, in which they discuss Justin Fields, the Vikings' direction and what could bring Lions fans down about Dan Campbell.

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Training camp preview: Should Jordan Addison play in preseason games? Jul 19, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about whether Justin Jefferson will sign a contract before the start of the season and if there's any other storylines regarding Jefferson during camp. What about Jordan Addison vs. KJ Osborn? How will we know who's winning? Should Addison play preseason games or avoid injuries?

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Training camp previews begin with Lewis Cine and safety questions Jul 18, 2023

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune joins Matthew Coller preview the Vikings' safety and linebacker positions with a game of "what if I told you..." in which they discuss Lewis Cine's chances to win the starting job, Josh Metellus being a player who moves around in Brian Flores's defense and our assumption that Brian Asamoah will be good.

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Is Akayleb Evans a top corner in the making? (A Fans Only pod) Jul 17, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, from whether the Vikings can franchise tag TJ Hockenson to Akayleb Evans's outlook for this season to whether Rick Spielman could have done the same rebuild as the Vikings have this year.

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Everything we learned about Kirk Cousins in Netflix's 'Quarterback' Jul 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and Joe Nelson of Bring Me The News talk about the Netflix documentary 'Quarterback' and how Kirk Cousins came across, the new appreciation fans have for his toughness and work ethic and what it means for his future. Plus why Kevin O'Connell was the second biggest winner of the doc.

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Some more bold predictions and Fred Segal of Freezing Cold Takes joins Jul 14, 2023

Matthew Coller goes through a few more of his bold predictions for 2023 and talks with author Fred Segal AKA Freezing Cold takes about his book on some of the most hilarious bad takes in NFL history. You'll never believe what people were saying about the Herschel Walker trade at the time!

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What do the analytics predict about the Vikings' 2023 season? Expert Tej Seth examines Jul 12, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Tej Seth of SumerSports to talk about things that nerds are predicting for 2023. How do we factor the regression from one-score games? Is defense too unpredictable to say if the Vikings will turn it around? How about other teams set to fall back. What about Justin Fields as a passer? And much more

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Our 2023 predictions (part 1) include Byron Murphy Jr., Kyler Murray and the Super Bowl camp Jul 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go through Matthew's hottest (and not as hot) 2023 predictions, starting with why Byron Murphy Jr. will be an underrated signing and talking about who lands the No. 1 overall pick and much much more

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Reviewing 2022 predictions (part 2, they get worse but end with a bang) Jul 11, 2023

Matthew Coller and Vikings fans go over his 2022 Vikings predictions, part 2. This time there's some serious misses. Geno Smith is going to be pretty unimpressed and Rashod Bateman didn't come through but the Vikings' offensive line did. And one Danielle Hunter take is still up in the air!

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Reviewing July predictions from last year (Part 1) Jul 10, 2023

Matthew Coller discovers his article from last July with bold predictions and grades each one with wildly varying results. What did he say about where the Vikings would end up? Their biggest win and loss? What Christian Darrisaw, Justin Fields and the LA Chargers would become?

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Putting odds on Jefferson, Hockenson, Hunter signing extensions Jul 07, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings questions about the possibility of extensions for Justin Jefferson, TJ Hockenson and Danielle Hunter and about talking with people who don't buy into analytics.

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What's the ceiling for the Vikings offense if the O-line plays well? Jul 06, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether Harrison Smith will make the Hall of Fame to the O-line's impact on the offense to if TJ Hockenson is a good positional value move for the Vikings to the most bone-headed plays in Vikings games.

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How long before we judge the Vikings front office? Jul 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about enjoying the early part of training camp, how to judge Kwesi Adofo-Mensah so far and look at the remaining free agents.

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Is Jordan Addison's production this year merely a bonus? Jul 04, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including whether Jordan Addison will be the fourth option this year and what that means to the offense and whether the Vikings have the most crushing loss in NFL history

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Should we be talking more about TJ Hockenson's extension? Jul 03, 2023

Matthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, including whether the success of the Vikings' trade for TJ Hockenson hinges on an extension.

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The Dalvin Cook narratives are weird Jul 02, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the strange nature of national commentary surrounding Dalvin Cook. He's being called an elite player, yet there seems to be very little interest in his services. Plus will the Vikings' RB rotation out-perform Dalvin and much more...

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down a random old game from 2017 Jun 30, 2023

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins to continue our Random Old Games series. He talks about the Vikings' wins over Chicago and Green Bay in 2017 and how they changed the tide of that season.

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Kevin Cole explains how to analytically rank all-time quarterbacks Jun 29, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by analytics expert Kevin Cole of the Unexpected Points newsletter. He talks about his GOAT rankings for quarterbacks and discusses where Randall Cunningham, Fran Tarkenton, Daunte Culpepper and even Kirk Cousins land on his list -- plus, how he determines No. 1 ever.

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Jake Liscow talks about how the Bengals escaped the middle Jun 28, 2023

Bengals podcaster Jake Liscow talks with Matthew Coller about how Cincinnati went from the Andy Dalton to the Joe Burrow era. He discusses the similarities between the Dalton Bengals and current Vikings and what makes Joe Burrow so dangerous and whether the Bengals should be the favorite for the Super Bowl.

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Justin Jefferson vs. Randy Moss? Jun 26, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions, from how they can deploy Kene Nwangwu to a question about Justin Jefferson vs. Randy Moss to the most football-y thing we've ever done

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Cornerback stats and a 1993 edition of Random Old Games Jun 24, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about some of the crazy bad stats that Vikings corners of the past had and whether the current crop of corners can improve on them and then talks about a Vikings-Lions game from 1993 that has reflections of 2023 with SumerSports' Eric Eager.

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A way too early discussion of Vikings-Panthers Jun 23, 2023

Matthew Coller and Julian Council get together to have a conversation about the Vikings and Panthers. Did they make the right call in drafting Bryce Young? What can the Vikings take away from Carolina's path to the No. 1 pick? Should the Vikings be concerned about that game on the schedule or is it a gimme? Plus a hilarious Minnesota connection to the all-time Panthers passing list

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Which Vikings stats projection could be the most wrong? Jun 22, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison discuss Mike Clay's projections for the Vikings and which ones have the biggest chance to beat or come short of those projections. Plus a hilarious tweet about Justin Jefferson spurs a discussion about players with "ceiling"

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Random Old Game of the Week: The day the 2009 offense blew up Jun 21, 2023

Purple Insider launches a new weekly bit in which we look back at a random game each week during the summer. For the first episode, Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad each watch back the Vikings' 2009 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in which Brett Favre made it clear that the Vikings were going to have an elite offense. The wild game opened up a lot to talk about from the 2009 season

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Should the Vikings have regrets about how they handled Kirk Cousins this offseason? Jun 20, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether the Vikings shouldn't have restructured Kirk Cousins's contract to whether they should still consider trading him after his comments at the end of minicamp to whether rookies who were drafted high will get preference in camp to whether the secondary is reminiscent of 2020.

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ESPN's Mike Clay projects every Viking player's 2023 season Jun 19, 2023

ESPN's fantasy football guru Mike Clay joins Matthew Coller to talk about his projections for the Vikings' 2023 season, including whether Alexander Mattison will be a three-down back, whether Justin Jefferson will repeat last season's greatness, whether Addison or Osborn will catch more passes and much, much more.

Here's where you can find his projections: https://g.espncdn.com/s/ffldraftkit/23/NFLDK2023_CS_ClayProjections2023.pdf

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Is this the most intriguing Vikings offseason of the last decade? Jun 16, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Dave Campbell of the Associated Press to rank each offseason by intrigue over the last 10 years. Does 2023 take the cake?

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Final OTA and minicamp takeaways and Kirk's contract comments Jun 14, 2023

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz get together inside TCO Performance Center to discuss the Minnesota Vikings' end of minicamp and Matthew runs down his list of all the things we learned, from Kirk Cousins being OK with playing out his contract to Justin Jefferson showing up at camp to Lewis Cine and the 2022 draft class being under pressure.

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Justin Jefferson arrives at Vikings minicamp Jun 14, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about Justin Jefferson showing up at minicamp and a few rookies getting opportunities with the first team.

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Danielle Hunter will not attend mandatory minicamp Jun 13, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the news that Danielle Hunter is not going to attend mandatory minicamp and debates over whether the Vikings should extend or trade him.

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Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz attempts to project the Vikings' new RB room Jun 12, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Fantasy Life's Ian Hartitz to talk about what the exit of Dalvin Cook means for predicting the Vikings' backfield. Plus, how many catches will Jordan Addison have?

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PFF's Sam Monson analyzes the Dalvin Cook cut and Vikings' bigger picture Jun 10, 2023

PFF's Sam Monson joins Matthew Coller to discuss the Vikings' unique offseason, which strays significantly from the past, particularly in recent moves including the cut of Dalvin Cook.

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Vikings beat reporter Dane Mizutani: "It's not not a rebuild" Jun 09, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Pioneer Press Vikings beat reporter Dane Mizutani to talk about the bigger picture regarding Dalvin Cook's exit. Where are they on the rebuild meter? Does Dane see this as the right direction? Why this year could be the most interesting camp in a long time.

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Emergency podcast: The Vikings will part ways with Dalvin Cook Jun 08, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the Minnesota Vikings reportedly being set to release Dalvin Cook

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A semi-emergency podcast reacting to a Danielle Hunter report Jun 07, 2023

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about an NFL Network report that the Vikings are getting phone calls about Danielle Hunter. Does it appear a trade is going to go down soon? Is it full rebuild mode if they move Hunter? Who enters the spotlight on the D-line if he's traded?

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Everything we learned from Vikings OTAs Jun 07, 2023

Matthew Coller runs down his list of everything we learned about the Vikings in OTAs and then dives into how rushing attempts will be distributed after Dalvin Cook is gone, Trey Lance's future and much more

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Would you over pay for Hunter? Plus a way-too-early Vikings-Chiefs preview Jun 06, 2023

Matthew Coller talks to Seth Keysor, who writes about the Chiefs for The Athletic and does the Chief in the North newsletter. They talk about Mahomes on the road vs. the Vikings and how the Chiefs transitioned their roster. Plus Matthew answers remaining fan questions about Danielle Hunter, Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson

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No Dalvin Cook move and what we can learn from OTAs Jun 05, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the lack of Dalvin Cook news, offensive line continuity and answers Vikings fan questions about whether Cook still has it and OTAs

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Is there any move more popular than a Jefferson extension? Jun 03, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about Justin Jefferson's ideal contract after he missed OTAs again and why a JJ extension is the most universally supported take in Minnesota sports

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Arif Hasan talks us into the Vikings being on the right path Jun 01, 2023

Arif Hasan of Pro Football Network joins Matthew Coller for a game of "Talk me into" that includes the Vikings being on the right path, the Lions hype being legit, Justin Fields and the best non-Fran Vikings QB of all time

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PFF's Brad Spielberger breaks down Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter's futures May 31, 2023

The Minnesota Vikings have a ton of questions after June 1, from whether Dalvin Cook will be cut to what Justin Jefferson's extension will look like to whether the Vikings will extend Kirk Cousins to whether Danielle Hunter will sign an extension or be traded and Pro Football Focus's Brad Spielberger breaks down all of those situations and attempts to project what's coming next

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With no Justin Jefferson, a receiver battle brewing at Vikings OTAs May 30, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about Kevin O'Connell's answer regarding Justin Jefferson's absence from Vikings OTAs and the backup receivers getting a chance. Plus the KJ vs. Addison battle for targets and the Vikings announcing that they'll host joint practices in camp.

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What is a fair expectation for Brian Flores's defense? May 29, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about another round of OTAs upcoming for the Vikings and then answers fan questions about whether Brian Flores can turn around the defense quickly and where he can help most.

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The Athletic's Daniel Popper gives a way too early preview of Vikings-Chargers May 26, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Daniel Popper of The Athletic about the LA Chargers' expectations, how Week 3 against the Vikings could be a huge game for them and whether the pressure is on Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert this year.

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OTAs showed us that Brian Flores's defense is going to be really interesting May 24, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together at TCO Performance Center to talk about what we've learned from OTAs, including that Brian Flores's defense is going to have a ton of interesting looks to it. Why this year is pivotal for so many players on the defensive side. Plus Matthew and Will discuss Justin Jefferson's absence from OTAs, whether Danielle Hunter and TJ Hockenson will sign extensions and more...

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Justin Jefferson wasn't at OTAs, we concerned? May 24, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison discuss Justin Jefferson's absence from OTAs on Tuesday and whether we can start drawing conclusions about what it might mean for his contract situation. Also an OTA debate, a bad NFL rule and an "analytics" power ranking.

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The Athletic's Alec Lewis talks about expectations for Lewis Cine and the 2023 draft class May 23, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Alec Lewis of The Athletic to talk about his article on Vikings draft pick DeWayne McBride and how we are setting expectations for Lewis Cine, the Vikings young corners and Jordan Addison.

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Vikings OTAs begin this week and post June-1 Vikings scenarios May 22, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about what we're looking for at Vikings OTAs this week, some interesting Alex Mattison stats and fan questions including whether there's any chance the Vikings could still make a June 1 Kirk Cousins trade and what happens if they get off to a slow start

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How will Brian Flores' defense be different? May 19, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about an interesting potential option for a Justin Jefferson contract extension and then discusses where the Vikings' pass rush will rank after losing Za'Darius Smith, whether winning 13 games last year hurt the Vikings long term and much more.

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Let's talk about Dalvin Cook May 18, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go through Hot Routez, breaking down Dalvin Cook's legacy if the Vikings let him go and talking about whether Matt Ryan is a Hall of Famer and whether the Raiders are now the lowliest franchise in the NFL

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PFF's Trevor Sikkema deep dives into the Vikings' opener vs. the Bucs May 17, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with former Bucs beat reporter and current PFF host Trevor Sikkema to talk about whether the Vikings should be taking Tampa Bay seriously as a Week 1 opponent and whether they should be concerned about matchups. They talk about the Bucs being a team in transition and how they still have a lot of parts from their Super Bowl. Plus, would you rather have two random titles or many years of being competitive without a title?

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Harrison Smith is almost alone on Vikings defense and how the guards can swing the season May 16, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about what Harrison Smith said about returning to the Vikings rather than going elsewhere and how it's relevant now that the Vikings have overhauled the defense and then answers questions from Vikings fans, particularly on whether the two guards can take another step next year and make them a good offensive line.

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Rookie minicamp takeaways and what the Vikings will do with their newfound cap space May 15, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about seeing a glimpse of Jordan Addison at rookie minicamp and what Kevin O'Connell had to say about UDFAs Andre Carter II and Ivan Pace Jr. Then he answers fan questions, including about whether Kirk Cousins's 2024 dead cap will restrict the Vikings from winning in the future and how they will use Za'Darius Smith's open cap space

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Emergency Podcast: Vikings trade Za'Darius Smith to the Browns May 13, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Vikings trading Za'Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns

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Will Ragatz breaks down the most pressing Vikings schedule questions May 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dive into the Vikings' schedule, breaking down how the opener could have a big impact on how the rest of the schedule plays out, how many wins Will thinks the Vikings will end up with and his favorite logo matchups

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The Vikings' schedule is out and we're picking every game May 12, 2023

Matthew Coller analyzes the Vikings' schedule and picks every game. What's the Vikings' final record? When are the toughest parts of the schedule? What's the surprising win and loss of the year? What's the best road trip?

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Would you bet the Vikings' over on their win total? May 11, 2023

Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Bet joins Matthew Coller to talk about whether he's buying the over on next year's win total. Plus Drew drops a hot take on who he thinks a longshot for Vikings quarterback of the future could be and discusses whether Jordan Addison can win rookie of the year

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The first QB rankings of the year and the coolest Vikings QBs May 10, 2023

Matthew Coller, Jonathan Harrison and Manny Hill discuss whether the Vikings are getting closer to being a championship contender, the coolest Vikings QBs of our lifetimes and a QB ranking list by ESPN's Mike Clay

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A tribute to Joe Kapp and discussion on the Vikings fascinating QB history May 10, 2023

Matthew Coller and Scott Korzenowski talk about the passing of former Viking Joe Kapp and the strange nature of the Vikings QB history, plus how the Vikings' current brass should handle their QB future.

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Are the Vikings closer to a Justin Jefferson extension? May 09, 2023

Matthew Coller answers gives an update on the Vikings' young corners who spoke at TCO Performance Center last week and then answers fan questions about whether their offseason is leaning more toward rebuild, how Justin Jefferson feels about a potential extension based on where the team stands now and reactions to the draft..

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Ryan Dyrud of LA Football Network breaks down Jordan Addison and Mekhi Blackmon May 07, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Ryan Dyrud of LA Football Network. He talks about what made Jordan Addison successful at USC and why Mekhi Blackmon's aggressiveness made him stand out. Plus they discuss where the Rams stand in the NFC and whether they are a playoff contender again.

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Kevin Cole explains how to analytically grade a draft and talks Vikings QB future May 05, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by analytics expert Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points, who talks about the process of judging a team's draft and discusses their supposed reaches in the middle rounds and the Vikings' best option at QB

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Adam Thielen joins the show to reminisce and the Strib's Mike Rand talks Cousins' comments May 04, 2023

Former Minnesota Viking wide receiver Adam Thielen joins the show to talk about his new outlook with the Carolina Panthers and to look back at his breakout game as a Viking back in 2016. He also talked about why he was able to become a great route runner in the NFL. Then Mike Rand of the Star Tribune joined to discuss the Vikings replacing Thielen this year with Jordan Addison and where Thielen ranks among all "One of us" athletes

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Eric Eager thinks the Vikings went for the right positional value in the draft May 03, 2023

Eric Eager of SumerSports Show talks about the analytics of the Vikings' draft, from what surplus value actually means to why positional value is talked about so often on draft night. Did Kwesi Adofo-Mensah do well with his group of pick? Should they have taken Will Levis? What's next for the organization?

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso gives a scouting report on every Vikings pick May 03, 2023

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso deep dives into every Vikings draft pick, from why Jordan Addison found the best fit team to why he ranked the Vikings DBs lower but they might work here to why he loved DeWayne McBride and sees Jaren Hall as possibly more than a backup

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Diving into Jordan Addison's unique route to receiver stardom with his hometown reporter May 02, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Josh Smith, a reporter from Frederick, Maryland, the hometown of receiver Jordan Addison. He talks about Addison growing up as a quarterback and switching to receiver late in the process but catching on quickly at Pitt and then transferring to USC. Josh also happens to be a Vikings fan so he talks about the Vikings' future, where Addison fits in and what's next at QB.

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Which draft pick makes the most impact in 2023? Can we talk about intriguing Vikings UDFAs? May 01, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions following Day 3, from intriguing UDFAs to what's next for the roster...

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Grading Day 3 of the Vikings draft and... the door is still open to a Cousins extension? Apr 30, 2023

Matthew Coller talks to Vikings fans about Day 3 of the draft, running down all four picks and a comment from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah about Kirk Cousins's status

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The Vikings took a corner and fans wanted more than was possible on Day 2 of the draft Apr 29, 2023

Matthew Coller takes fan questions after Round 2-3 of the NFL Draft and is surprised to find out how many Vikings fans did not like their approach

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Reacting to the Vikings picking Jordan Addison and passing on Will Levis Apr 28, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the Vikings picking wide receiver Jordan Addison with the 23rd overall pick rather than taking either QB that was on the board.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso brings us the final mock Apr 27, 2023

On Draft Day, Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso get their final takes in, going through the entire first round

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Gabe Henderson of Vikings entertainment joins the Final Draft Sim Apr 26, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Gabe Henderson of Vikings Entertainment to dive deep into the Vikings' draft. They both simulate the first three rounds and Matthew decides to pull out a wild scenario while Gabe goes with a much more likely path. They also talk about Minnesota driving.

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Eric Eager is ready for the Vikings to take shots at QB Apr 26, 2023

Eric Eager of SumerSports drops by to discuss the Vikings' approach to the draft and whether a wild swing at quarterback (or even multiple swings?) is a good idea. He talks about predicting certain positions and where you need to take them and why trading down is a viable option.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews the Bears draft and talks Vikings direction Apr 25, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin, who talks about the Bears' plan for the NFL Draft, their timeline in the NFC North and discusses what she thinks the Vikings should do in the draft.

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Emergency podcast: Aaron Rodgers is FINALLY traded to the Jets Apr 25, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to the Packers finally trading Aaron Rodgers and the end of an era and answers Vikings draft questions

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It's finally draft week Apr 24, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Viking fans questions, from whether CJ Stroud could suddenly be the QB to drop to talking us into a mid-round QB to whether we will finally know the offseason direction soon.

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Vikings draft targets: Quarterbacks and cornerbacks Apr 21, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Minnesota content creator Marcus Whitman, who runs the That Franchise Guy YouTube channel. They talk about the quarterbacks and cornerbacks in the NFL draft and give takes on Trey Lance and Bijan Robinson.

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A real Trey Lance Vikings rumor? Apr 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and intern Haley discuss NFL Network and PFT reporting about teams calling the 49ers about Trey Lance and discuss the Vikings connected to him. Is Lance a good idea? What are the other options? How does the timeline play into it? What are the drawbacks or concerns? Plus more Haley's Heroes -- the analytics players of the 2023 draft

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Analyzing mocks with Chris Trapasso and reaching our draft breaking point Apr 19, 2023

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso study three mocks with very different ideas for the Vikings and talk about the philosophy of deciding on a quarterback in the draft.

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Analyzing Danielle Hunter skipping Vikings offseason activities Apr 18, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the news that Danielle Hunter won't be attending Vikings offseason activities and then discusses what he heard from TCO Performance Center about Lewis Cine, Garrett Bradbury and KJ Osborn. Vikings fans then ask questions about receivers in the draft, the QB situation and much more...

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Did the odds go up of the Vikings drafting a QB after the GM and HC talked? Apr 17, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether they need to find a way to address the offensive line to the "Time Horizon" of the team to whether they can make the most of the QB rookie contract if they draft one this year and much more...

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The case for the Vikings trading down Apr 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and intern Haley English break down her article suggesting two different trade down scenarios that might work for the Vikings. She also talks about her favorite analytics players in the draft.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer breaks down the Vikings pre-draft press conference Apr 14, 2023

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune get together at TCO Performance Center to talk about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's comments to the media about their quarterback situation, Dalvin Cook and Za'Darius Smith and receivers.

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What draft takes is CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso confident in? Apr 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso talk about their confidence levels in things that are going to happen in the draft and then make 1990s and early 2000s comparisons to current draft picks

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NFL.com's Eric Edholm investigates the Hendon Hooker hype Apr 12, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Eric Edholm of NFL.com to talk about why Hendon Hooker has suddenly shown up on everyone's radar as a first-round pick. They also talk about the receiver class and whether it is going to disappoint and Eric asks Matthew questions for his upcoming mock

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Simulating a four-round Vikings draft with a trade down Apr 11, 2023

Matthew Coller goes through a Vikings draft simulation with Vikings fans and looks at the options after trading down with the New Orleans Saints. What happens if all the receivers are off the board? Is it still good if they don't do anything splashy? Plus Vikings fan questions, including about Hendon Hooker buzz.

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Is there pressure on the Vikings' brass in this draft? Apr 10, 2023

Matthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, including how much pressure the Vikings' brass is facing during this draft because of the 2022 class's struggles and how ownership should be viewed by fans as the team tries to escape the middle.

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Should the Vikings be hesitant to draft a cornerback? Apr 08, 2023

Matthew Coller and Intern Haley talk about her analytical study on recent cornerbacks and how few top corner picks have worked out in recent years. Should that make the Vikings back away? Which cornerback prospects are the least risky in this year's draft? They play a comparison game with some awkward situations in the NFL, including Kirk Cousins and all the future Vikings QB rumors and Bill Belichick losing his fastball.

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Let's play Agree or Disagree on bold NFC North statements Apr 07, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Wisconsin's own Bart Winkler about Packers fans being a little too excited for Aaron Rodgers' exit, whether the division should be afraid of the Vikings, if the Lions being the Lions should slow down the hype and if the Bears can be this year's Jaguars.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso analyzes a strange mock and Mac Jones rumor Apr 06, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst to talk about more mock drafts that are giving the Vikings Hendon Hooker and a strange NFL.com mock that paired them with a linebacker. Plus there's a rumor that the Patriots want to trade Mac Jones. Is that interesting to the Vikings? And a closer look at a meh receiver class.

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Is a QB in the draft really realistic for the Vikings? Apr 04, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from the possibility of the Vikings drafting a quarterback to a stat pertaining to Lamar Jackson to whether the Vikings' ownership is holding them back from being more bold this offseason.

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The mocks are out of hand and Irv Smith Jr. signs elsewhere Apr 03, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about a mock draft that has Hendon Hooker going in the top five and how the mocks have gotten wild already... Irv Smith Jr. signed with the Bengals, is he the player we hyped the most that never did anything? Will he shine with the Bengals? Plus, who are our favorite draft night surprises of the past and should the Vikings look into Odell Beckham?

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Should the Vikings be afraid of Will Levis's bad stats? Mar 31, 2023

Matthew Coller and intern Haley English talk about her extensive look at Will Levis and Hendon Hooker through a purely statistical perspective. She talks about the red flags and the ways in which Levis would need to be an outlier to succeed and how Hooker's stats are both good and not quite as excellent as other recent success stories. Plus they discuss the Vikings' 8.5 over-under win total and new rules in the NFL.

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Will Ragatz talks us into the Vikings being patient with their future QB decision Mar 30, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz talk about the strange Vikings offseason that has so many unresolved issues like the future of the QB position, Justin Jefferson's extension and Dalvin Cook/Za'Darius Smith's futures. Then they play a game of "Talk Me Into" in which Will is forced to make the argument for the Vikings waiting until 2024 to draft a QB.

Note: Apologies for the audio in the first half of the episode.

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Let's mock with CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso Mar 29, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso talk about some of the potential holdups with the Lamar Jackson situation that is holding back the league and then draft all 22 picks before the Vikings and debate who the Vikings should take. They have different opinions on Minnesota's pick in that spot...

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Ravens and 49ers experts explain whether Vikings speculation with Lamar Jackson and Trey Lance are justified Mar 28, 2023

Shawn Stepner from WMAR in Baltimore and Kyle Madson from the Candlestick Chronicles podcast join the show to talk about Vikings related rumors to Lamar Jackson and Trey Lance. Are either realistic? Why aren't the Ravens working things out with Lamar? Will Lance stay another year before getting moved?

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The Vikings' offseason would be a success if... Mar 28, 2023

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans on YouTube about some weird things regarding Lamar Jackson demanding a trade and John Lynch giving the starting job to Brock Purdy at the owners meetings and then asks... what would make a successful offseason for the Vikings. Lots of interesting answers came rolling in...

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Is this another middling offseason for the Vikings? Mar 27, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from the Lamar Jackson timeline to whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first full offseason has been analytical to whether the Vikings will draft a receiver in the first round to how they're going to fill the cornerback room.

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Draft analysts don't know what to do with Hendon Hooker or Will Levis Mar 26, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the Hendon Hooker debate, why Mel Kiper is higher on Will Levis than other draft analysts and the Super Bowl contenders following the first wave of free agency.

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Can we rank NFC QBs in a smarter way? And CJ Ham isn't going anywhere Mar 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and intern Haley English talk about her analytical look at the NFC Quarterbacks and where they rank with supporting casts included. Where would Lamar Jackson rank if he was in the NFC? What does it say about why the Vikings are running it back? We talk about whether there's a move that could make the Vikings true contenders and break down CJ Ham's return.

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An NFC North bonanza with Tyler Dunne Mar 24, 2023

Matthew Coller and national NFL writer Tyler Dunne talk about the Vikings' offseason challenges, why he thinks it's time for them to draft a QB and why Za'Darius Smith hasn't been moved yet. Plus he makes the case for the Packers being better off without Aaron Rodgers and decides on Lions vs. Bears for the future.

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Vikings.com's Lindsey Young tells incredible stories and ESPN's Kat Terrell breaks down Marcus Davenport Mar 23, 2023

Vikings.com's Lindsey Young joins to talk about her article on Matt Asiata's 15-year-old son, who was the victim of a random shooting and recovered to play football again despite doctors believing he had almost no chance to survive. She also talks about her special relationship with Bud Grant and tells stories about the legendary head coach. Then Katherine Terrell, who covers the Saints for ESPN, comes by to discuss Marcus Davenport, why he didn't work out in New Orleans and his upside in Minnesota.

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Hendon Hooker to the Vikings? The mocks are out of control already Mar 22, 2023

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to talk about a Daniel Jeremiah mock draft that includes the Vikings picking Hendon Hooker in the first round with the 23rd overall pick. Chris is confused about spending a pick that high but Hooker would have a good setup to wait one year before needing to play. Plus Chris wrote an article that made the masses unhappy and Matthew did a draft sim that Chris loves.

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Five burning questions about the future of the Vikings QB position Mar 21, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison answer five burning QB questions for the future, from the percentage chance that Lamar Jackson becomes a Vikings versus drafting a QB in the future. Which option is the most risky? Why doesn't Jonathan believe in Will Levis? What's the weirdest answer for Vikings QB of the future?

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ESPN drops a Lamar Jackson and Vikings rumor on us Mar 20, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts with Vikings fans to a rumor from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler concerning the Vikings and Lamar Jackson. Fowler called the Vikings a "wild card" for Jackson. Could that really happen? What are some of the factors (and bad arguments) that could prevent it?

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Vikings sign Dean Lowry, what's next? How will they handle the receiver position? Mar 18, 2023

Matthew Coller gives an update on the Vikings signed veteran DT Dean Lowry and the lack of movement on Za'Darius Smith and Dalvin Cook. Plus answers questions on the future of the receiver position, where Josh Oliver fits in and much more

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Harrison Smith blitzes are back, Packers trade leverage and roasting bad free agency moves Mar 17, 2023

Matthew Coller and Intern Haley English talk about whether the Jets or Packers have leverage in the Aaron Rodgers trade saga. They discuss how Harrison Smith will be used differently under Brian Flores and look at the best and worst moves during free agency so far.

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Harrison Smith is staying, Marcus Davenport's deal isn't finalized and we wait on other resolutions Mar 17, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Harrison Smith taking a pay cut to stay with the Vikings. Marcus Davenport was not announced by the Vikings today -- what's happening? Za'Darius Smith also remains a Viking, as does Dalvin Cook. What does Alex Mattison staying mean?

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down why Davenport and Murphy were available Mar 16, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to analyze the Minnesota Vikings' two signings Marcus Davenport and Byron Murphy. Both players were high draft picks who weren't re-signed -- so what happened in their previous locations and how can they be better in Minnesota? What does Kirk Cousins' restructure mean for their chances of drafting a quarterback? Is the 2024 QB draft expected to be good? Did Chris grade the Bears' trade down highly or overrated? Who are the Panthers taking?

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It's really happening, Aaron Rodgers is actually going to the Jets Mar 16, 2023

Matthew Coller reacts to Aaron Rodgers making it official that he is leaving the Packers for the Jets in an interview with the Pat McAfee show. He talks about the NFC North's future and what comes next for key Vikings players

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The Vikings sign Byron Murphy and bring back kicker Greg Joseph Mar 15, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison analyze the signing of cornerback Byron Murphy and talk about what's next for the Vikings and what position they would pick if the NFL draft was tomorrow.

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The Vikings restructured Kirk Cousins' contract -- what does it all mean? Mar 14, 2023

The Minnesota Vikings restructured Kirk Cousins' deal to kick money down the road and create cap space for this year. Does that mean he's in his last year as a Viking? Will it restrict them in the future? Dr. Eric Eager of the SumerSports show joins to break it down.

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Emergency podcast: Vikings sign pass rusher Marcus Davenport Mar 14, 2023

Late on the first day of free agency the Vikings made their first big signing by bringing in pass rusher Marcus Davenport from the New Orleans Saints. Matthew Coller talks about why it makes sense even if his production was underwhelming last year and what this means for Za'Darius Smith and Dalvin Cook.

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Patrick Peterson leaves, Aaron Rodgers might be a Jet and the Vikings sign a blocking TE Mar 13, 2023

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Vikings historian and author Chad Israelson talks about Bud Grant's incredible legacy Mar 11, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Vikings historian and author of the book "Kings of the North" Chad Israelson to talk about the passing of Bud Grant, why his players respected him so much, how his philosophy for coaching was way ahead of its time, how he made the Vikings a successful franchise and the way he stayed connected to the Vikings after he was done coaching.

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Bears trade out of the No. 1 pick and Vikings cut Cam Dantzler Mar 11, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison run down a wild day in the NFL, from the Vikings surprisingly cutting Cam Dantzler to the Bears trading the No. 1 draft pick to the Carolina Panthers to the Packers acknowledging they want Aaron Rodgers gone... plus, what's the next move for the Vikings and how might it impact Kirk Cousins?

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Emergency podcast: Vikings release Adam Thielen Mar 10, 2023

The Vikings made their second significant cut of the offseason releasing Adam Thielen. What does it say about future moves? Is the roster becoming Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's?

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Is Adam Thielen on the Mount Rushmore of Vikings receivers? Is Za'Darius Smith going? Mar 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and SI.com's Will Ragatz talk about the possibility of Adam Thielen being cut and what his legacy among all-time great Vikings receivers will be. Plus injury updates on Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. and whether the Vikings should be moving on from Za'Darius Smith

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Adam Thielen's time as a Viking may be done and Justin Jefferson is worth the same as some quarterbacks Mar 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and intern Haley react to the news that Adam Thielen may be released soon if the Vikings can't come to an agreement with his contract. Then they discuss her study on whether Justin Jefferson is really as valuable as a quarterback after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah indicated as much at the NFL Combine. How's Haley feeling about the Jets potentially landing Aaron Rodgers? And more...

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PFF draft analyst Mike Renner talks us into the Vikings drafting a receiver Mar 09, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with PFF draft analyst Mike Renner to talk about whether the Vikings should draft a wide receiver and how the receivers performed at the NFL Combine. They play a game of "talk me into" covering whether the Bears could propel themselves into being a Super Bowl contender, whether Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the right plan for the team's future and more...

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Geno Smith and Derek Carr's contracts set the stage for a Kirk Cousins decision and what's the next shoe to drop? Mar 08, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about how Geno Smith and Derek Carr's new contracts impact the Vikings' negotiations with Kirk Cousins and how the team has a fork in the road of either committing for at least 2 years or letting the deal play out or going in a shocking direction and trading him. Plus after Eric Kendricks was released that created some cap space but there's much more that needs to be done in order for the Vikings to get under the cap... who's next?

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso thinks the Vikings will need to wait until next year to draft a QB Mar 08, 2023

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso are back together again and Chris is here to give a detailed explanation of what Anthony Richardson's Combine performance means to his draft stock. Plus he talks about Lamar Jackson's strange situation with his contract and whether the Vikings will have a chance at any top QBs if they want one. Plus Chris breaks down players at Vikings positions of need who shined at the Combine.

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Emergency podcast: Vikings release Eric Kendricks Mar 06, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the team releasing Eric Kendricks. Is it a sign of more things to come? How will they replace him? And, he isn't just part of the machine, Kendricks was a special player to this organization.

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Let's be reasonable about Anthony Richardson Mar 06, 2023

Matthew Coller answers a ton of Vikings fan questions, from what to do if Anthony Richardson drops outside of the top 10 to the easiest vs. hardest decisions the Vikings are facing over the next few weeks to whether it's better to build a roster first and then draft a quarterback.

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How should the Vikings approach the cornerback position? Mar 05, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with Haley English about her article analyzing the best free agent cornerback fits for the Minnesota Vikings and why it's important to make sure players they target are strong in man coverage. Plus they talk about a report that the Raiders won't go after Aaron Rodgers and what types of trades down the Bears should take.

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Kevin Cole talks about the things that matter at the Combine... and advocates the Vikings trading up for a QB Mar 04, 2023

Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins Matthew Coller to talk about the areas where the NFL Combine matters and what it tells us about the positions the Vikings need, including pass rusher, cornerback and wide receiver. Plus Kevin thinks that the Vikings should go for a QB sooner than later if they aren't signing Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal.

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Data scientist Tej Seth makes the trade-down argument for the Vikings and Derrik Klassen breaks down the QBs Mar 03, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined at the NFL Combine by Sumer Sports data scientist Tej Seth, who deep dives into why interior pressure is so important, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah trading down, how the Vikings should handle the QB situation and more. And then Derrik Klassen from Football Outsiders and Bleacher Report breaks down the top quarterbacks, explaining why he has Anthony Richardson at QB2. He thinks it's possible that Will Levis falls in the draft and analyzes whether the Vikings should take Levis if that happens.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin doesn't think it's time for the Bears to trade Justin Fields -- but it is time for the Vikings to move on from veterans Mar 02, 2023

ESPN's Courtney Cronin makes her long-awaited return to the Purple Insider podcast to talk about where the Chicago Bears stand with the No. 1 overall pick, whether Jalen Carter's arrest warrant will impact their situation and what's next for Justin Fields. Plus she gives her take on whether the Vikings should be rebuilding and talks about why she thinks Adam Thielen's time might be up in Minnesota.

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Breaking down Kevin O'Connell's NFL Combine comments Mar 02, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso analyze Kevin O'Connell's comments, starting with an NFLPA survey that found the Vikings to be the best organization in the NFL for players. Why that is meaningful. Plus what O'Connell said about the running game, the receiver position and Kirk Cousins' future.

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling gets deep analyzing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference Mar 01, 2023

Matthew Coller and Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune break down whether Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is ready to take apart some key parts of the Vikings roster and how he views the long-term quarterback situation. He talks about how he thinks they'll approach the offseason and who will stay and go.

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Breaking down Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's NFL Combine press conference and session with beat reporters Feb 28, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso break down Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference in which he talked about Kirk Cousins's situation, how Justin Jefferson is looped in and wanting Dalvin Tomlinson back..

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Previewing NFL Combine week with Chris Trapasso: QBs, rushers and corners Feb 28, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso broadcast from Indianapolis at the NFL Combine and preview the week to come. What can we expect from the veteran QB market? What does it mean that Anthony Richardson is going to throw and do all the workouts? Why isn't there a consensus cornerback ranking? Are there pass rushers in the first round that the Vikings should consider?

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A pre-draft Vikings draft simulation Feb 27, 2023

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go through a Vikings draft themed hot routez with the NFL Combine coming up, which begins with a draft simulation in which Matthew trades out of the first round and Jonathan looks for something the Vikings have been lacking for years. Plus, is a developmental QB worth the trouble? And what are we looking to hear from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell at the Combine?

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Lamar Jackson isn't in play, right? How can Lewis Cine benefit from Brian Flores (A Fan's Only pod) Feb 25, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions -- everything from whether Lamar Jackson could be a trade option if he doesn't sign with the Ravens to why Chandon Sullivan didn't work out to Lewis Cine's future under Brian Flores and much more...

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Introducing a new intern, her blazing Justin Fields take and Brian Flores blitz data Feb 24, 2023

Matthew Coller welcomes Haley English to Purple Insider as our new intern. She talks about her background and asks Matthew questions about the Vikings... and then they talk about her study on Justin Fields that revealed serious red flags about his passing ability and breaks down her data study on Brian Flores's blitzing (which may be even more risky than you think).

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Eric Eager thinks the Vikings' time to rebuild is now Feb 23, 2023

Eric Eager of the Sumer Sports Show was tweeting about the Vikings' future on Wednesday so he joined Matthew Coller on Purple Insider to talk about why he feels it's time for the Vikings to start thinking about a long-term approach rather than running it all back next season. How can they pull that off with the dynamics of the front office? And what's the best route of they aren't allowed to rebuild it?

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Alec Lewis of The Athletic lays out the path for the Vikings offseason Feb 22, 2023

Alec Lewis of The Athletic joins Matthew Coller to talk about his list of 10 things the Vikings could do this offseason...but they can't make it through the list after beginning the quarterback debate. They have a mock negotiation regarding Kirk Cousins' future and then talk about Dalvin Cook and Za'Darius Smith's chances of being on the team next year.

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The Vikings' five options regarding Kirk Cousins's future Feb 21, 2023

Matthew Coller creates a pie chart with five different routes the Vikings could go with Kirk Cousins's contract and analyzes the odds of each things happening. Will they sign him long term? Trade him? Sign him short term and draft a QB? YouTube watchers react to each possible outcome...

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Is Aaron Rodgers really done in Green Bay? Which free agents should the Vikings bring back? Feb 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic discuss a report from Bob McGinn that the Packers are done with Aaron Rodgers. Do we think that's the case? How does it impact the Vikings' decision making? Will Rodgers' legacy be hurt by the way his career has ended in Green Bay? Plus we go through the top Vikings free agents and make the case for and against keeping or letting them walk.

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The one Vikings trade idea that should be off the table Feb 19, 2023

Matthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, to the most likely scenario if the Vikings want to draft a quarterback sometime soon, whether Brian Flores' head coaching experience will help Kevin O'Connell, Matthew's all-time coaching staff and a trade idea that is way too far to talk about...

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Is Brian Flores calling the shots on the defensive rebuild? Feb 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz break down what Brian Flores' hire means for Kevin O'Connell, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the defensive rebuild as well as Eric Kendricks and other players.

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What did we learn from Brian Flores' press conference? (Plus Fans Only questions answered) Feb 16, 2023

Matthew Coller analyzes some of the most interesting quotes from Brian Flores' opening press conference as Vikings defensive coordinator and then answers fan questions -- everything from the offseason schedule to scouting department to trade values of Vikings players and more...

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PFF draft analyst Mike Renner makes the case for the Vikings to consider a QB in the draft Feb 15, 2023

PFF's Mike Renner breaks down the NFC North outlook for the offseason and NFL Draft. Are the Chicago Bears going to stick with Justin Fields? Renner has serious questions about his future. Who might trade up to No. 1? Will the Packers move on from Rodgers? How do we know what Jordan Love is going to be? Will the Lions try for a future QB or go defense? Is there an argument for the Vikings trading up to get a quarterback?

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Counting down the 10 biggest Vikings offseason storylines Feb 14, 2023

Matthew Coller ranks the 10 biggest offseason storylines and gets feedback from YouTube watchers. What will the NFC's QB situations look like? Are the Bears going to be dangerous? How will the Vikings handle Kirk Cousins' contract? And much more...

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Reacting to an all-time great Super Bowl and what the Vikings can take from it Feb 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Super Bowl. A controversial ending, two incredible quarterback performances, two teams that were built smartly by their GMs... and what it all means to the Vikings.

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A Hot Routez Super Bowl special Feb 11, 2023

Matthew Coller, Manny Hill and Jonathan Harrison break down the Super Bowl, from which team deserves it more to the Super Bowls that sting the most, the Super Bowls that gave us the most joy for those who won and the biggest what-if in Super Bowl history.

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Former Viking Solomon Wilcots talks Brain Flores and we pick 2023 QB destinations Feb 10, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by ex-Viking Solomon Wilcots, who talks about whether coaching or roster is more important when it comes to defense. He breaks down how the Vikings can be aggressive with Brian Flores at defensive coordinator and analyzes the Super Bowl matchup. Then Paul Hodowanic and Matthew discuss QB landing spots for next season.

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CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso talks about draft strategies the Vikings can borrow from Eagles, Chiefs Feb 09, 2023

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to compare the Eagles and Chiefs' draft strategies to the Vikings in recent years. What's similar, what's different, what could the Vikings take away from the two Super Bowl finalists? Plus, how will Brian Flores' hire impact the draft?

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings made the right hire in Brian Flores Feb 08, 2023

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles analyzes the hire of Brian Flores as the new Vikings defensive coordinator. Would he rather see what Flores can do with the current group of players to ask Flores to rebuild the defense with younger players? Plus, how should the Vikings approach the offensive line this offseason?

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Vikings hire Brian Flores as defensive coordinator Feb 06, 2023

Matthew Coller does an emergency podcast reacting to the Vikings hiring Brian Flores as their defensive coordinator. What does it mean for rebuilding the defense? How is he different in style than Ed Donatell? And more fan questions regarding what it means for Eric Kendricks, Lewis Cine and more

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Emergency podcast: Vikings defensive coordinator candidate Ejiro Evero picks the Panthers Feb 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic were in the middle of doing a different podcast when they stopped to react to the news that Ejiro Evero, the Vikings' reported top candidate for defensive coordinator, decided to sign with the Panthers. What does it say about where the defense stands? Also there's a reported interest in the Vikings signing Ezra Cleveland to an extension. Is that a good idea?

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What should the Vikings do with Za'Darius Smith? (A Fan's Only podcast) Feb 04, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether the Vikings should release Za'Darius Smith to create cap space to whether the Wilfs will push for another Kirk Cousins extension to whether the Bears will win an NFC North title before the Vikings and much more

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Will Ragatz wants Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to take the reins Feb 03, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz to talk about how they'll evaluate the defensive coordinator hire and what timeline the Vikings are working on. Could GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah see things differently than the other decision makers? Will suggests that they take the GM's road and go with it.

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PFF's Ben Brown would bet on a Justin Jefferson extension Feb 02, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF's Ben Brown. They go over eight bets for the future, from whether Patrick Mahomes will win more than two Super Bowls to the Vikings' over-under win total for next year to Justin Jefferson making $30 million or more by the end of this offseason. Then listen to Matthew's interview on WCCO Radio with Dean Blandino about how the NFL could be more transparent

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CBS Sports draft analysts Chris Trapasso talks 2022 draft class and the QB plan Feb 01, 2023

Matthew Coller and CBS NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapasso get together to talk about the outlook for the Vikings' 2022 class, how the trades they made on draft day look now and what the QB landscape looks as they go into a draft with the potential to get a QB.

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What can the Vikings get back in offseason trades? (A Fan's Only pod) Jan 31, 2023

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, starting with a plot to get Caleb Williams next year and then a look at the trade value of different veteran players and whether the Vikings' ownership should be considered "good"

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What does a Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl tell us about the Vikings Jan 30, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the heartbreaking ending to the Chiefs-Bengals game, why the Eagles' route to the Super Bowl was way easier. We take a look at how the teams playing in the Super Bowl were constructed and what it says about the Minnesota Vikings' offseason and direction.

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Are Vikings fans that hate rebuilding ready for it now? (A Fan's Only pod) Jan 28, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions, starting with a long-time fan's call for a rebuild and then looking at the Vikings' situation from Kirk Cousins' view point and talk about Trey Lance

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What will Justin Jefferson need to sign an extension? (A Fan's Only pod) Jan 27, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, starting with a discussion about the factors that will play into Justin Jefferson signing an extension this offseason...

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What the numbers told us about the Vikings all along, crazy trade ideas and cap questions (A Fan's Only pod) Jan 26, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from whether stats like DVOA and point differential were warning fans all along to a wild idea about trading a Vikings star to why contracts are structured the way they are and much much more...

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Let's have some heart-to-heart conversations with the Vikings Jan 25, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about what the Vikings need next on defense and then they play a game where they hypothetically sit down with Kirk Cousins, Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and what they'd say to each about their situation.

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Will the Vikings run it back, rebuild or something in between? (A Fan's Only pod) Jan 24, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans' questions, from whether the team will take a rebuilding approach or run it back to whether they will draft a quarterback, which veterans will stay, whether there is a case to trade Danielle Hunter and how much ownership will be involved.

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What do the divisional round results say about the Vikings? Jan 23, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic discuss the divisional round games, including whether the Giants' loss to the Eagles told us something about the relative strength of the Vikings and what would have happened to them in the divisional round. Plus how the 49ers and Eagles were built and what it says about the Vikings' direction, the Vikings' defensive coordinator search and even some Trey Lance future talk.

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PFF's Brad Spielberger lays out the Vikings' offseason plan Jan 20, 2023

Matthew Coller talks with PFF's cap expert Brad Spielberger about the team's timeline, what went right and wrong about 2022, whether it was a success and what's next with the cap, veteran players and which direction Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will go with the franchise.

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Emergency Podcast: The Vikings fire defensive coordinator Ed Donatell Jan 20, 2023

Matthew Coller talks about the firing of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and answers fan questions about what's next for the Vikings organization

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Former Viking QB Sage Rosenfels talks about the Vikings' future at quarterback Jan 20, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels talk about the final two drives of the Vikings' offense against the New York Giants and why they failed. Plus Sage discusses what the Vikings' plan for the future should be and how he worked with Brock Purdy to help him prepare for playing for the 49ers.

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Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's end-of-year press conference Jan 18, 2023

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz break down the Vikings' end-of-year press conference and discuss the lack of clear direction laid out by the team's brass, what Adofo-Mensah said about the lack of draft picks and cap space and how we'd grade their first years.

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We can start talking about the Vikings' offseason plan now Jan 18, 2023

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Vikings came apart against the New York Giants and what's next. It's time to talk about the quarterback decision. Will the Vikings extend Kirk Cousins? Or let his contract play out? Would it be crazy if Cousins wanted to be traded?

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Brian Murphy debates whether the Vikings' season was a success Jan 17, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss the Vikings' untimely end of their season, the defensive meltdown and whether it was player or scheme related and how we define a successful season.

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Vikings defense falls apart as they fall to Giants Jan 16, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings' putrid defensive performance against the Giants, Kirk Cousins' checkdown at the end and whether the season was a success despite the very disappointing ending.

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SI's Will Ragatz makes the case for the Vikings beating the Giants Jan 13, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated are both going to pick the Vikings to win against the Giants and explain their reasoning. Will talks about why he has confidence in Kevin O'Connell's gameplan and they look at some key stats that suggest the Giants do not have a good defense. Plus, what if they win, what if they lose?

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Giants analyst Dan Schneier thinks the Vikings will get the best version of the Giants Jan 12, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Dan Schneier of the Big Blue Banter podcast to talk about how Daniel Jones' playing style has changed vastly over season under Brain Daboll, how the matchups in the trenches will probably determine this game and whether Saquon Barkley is as dangerous now as he was earlier in the season.

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Can Jeremiah Sirles be convinced to believe in the Vikings vs. the Giants? Jan 12, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about his trouble believing in the Vikings to beat the Giants on Sunday. Matthew attempts to talk Jeremiah out of his take and they discuss the offensive-defensive line matchups and how coaching could play into the matchup.

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National NFL writer Arif Hasan talks about Kirk Cousins turning a corner Jan 11, 2023

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Network's Arif Hasan to talk about his reaction to the Vikings' crazy season, what their stats mean in regards to a potential playoff run, why he thinks Kirk Cousins' best play could be ahead and more...

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The Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer gives his advice for the Vikings' playoff approach Jan 10, 2023

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about Black Monday and hand out some advice to the NFL at large about their offseasons and then provide some advice for the Minnesota Vikings and Kevin O'Connell as they match up with the New York Giants in the first round of the playoffs.

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Is it the end of Rodgers in Green Bay? Why the Giants are the perfect opponent for the Vikings Jan 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss the Lions' win over the Green Bay Packers, the downfall of Aaron Rodgers and what the future holds for the Pack. Plus the Vikings are officially playing the Giants and it seems so perfect considering the way every win came down to the end, including against New York.

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Vikings beat the Bears and will face the New York Giants in the playoffs Jan 09, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic try to have some takeaways from the Vikings' win over the tanking Chicago Bears and then react to the 49ers beating the Cardinals to wrap up the No. 2 seed and pit the Vikings against the Giants in the first round of the playoffs.

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How do this year's results impact the Vikings front office's approach? Jan 07, 2023

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from whether the Vikings will rebuild following this year to whether the No. 3 seed is actually better to whether they can cover up the issue at right tackle in the playoffs.

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Let's talk about playoff races and Vikings-Bears' futures Jan 06, 2023

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated usually break down the X's and O's of each upcoming matchup but this time with a mostly meaningless game they dive deep into playoff matchups for the Vikings and a little bit of the future. Does Kirk Cousins need to win a playoff game to get an extension?

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Jeremiah Sirles analyzes how the Vikings will deal with O-line injuries Jan 05, 2023

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about his reaction to the Damar Hamlin situation and his emotions as a former player. Then they discuss the Vikings' injuries on the offensive line, why replacing a center is so difficult and which parts of the Green Bay loss can be corrected.

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert breaks down Vikings player reactions to Damar Hamlin and Vikings O-line injuries Jan 04, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with ESPN's Kevin Seifert to talk about what we heard from Vikings players about the Damar Hamlin situation and the challenges of players being asked to get on the field this weekend. Plus Brian O'Neill is on IR and things are up in the air with Garrett Bradbury...how much of a difference will that make in the playoffs? And the Vikings are going to play their starters versus Chicago, does Kevin agree with the decision?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to the Demar Hamlin situation and previews Bears-Vikings Jan 03, 2023

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the latest on Demar Hamlin and whether the NFL should consider moving games back this week. They also talk about Justin Fields' progress and the Chase Claypool trade and how far she thinks the Vikings will go.

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Is Brian Murphy's belief in the Vikings shaken by the loss to the Packers? Jan 03, 2023

Matthew Coller gets together with Brian Murphy to talk about what went wrong in Green Bay and whether the 2022 Vikings' biggest believer has lost some love for the Vikings after that loss. Plus Matthew answers questions about Chris Reed stepping in at center, the backup tackle situation, Justin Jefferson's workload and more...

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Vikings get smacked in Green Bay and drop to the No. 3 seed Jan 02, 2023

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings 41-17 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. What went so wrong? What does it say about their playoff chances and who they will play in the postseason?

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Is Kirk Cousins different this year? (A Fan's Only pod) Dec 31, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Viking fan questions, from whether the Cousins debates are similar to the Vikings' team strength debates to whether Cousins is different this year, whether Cam Dantzler will play over Duke Shelley and if the Packers deserve to be favored.

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What is your kicker love language? Oh yeah, and Vikings-Packers Dec 30, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about Matt Daniels' press conference in which he talked about why Greg Joseph has been kicking so well lately... do we actually trust a Vikings kicker? And we talk about the discussion about the Vikings' team strength and why they are being questioned by some analysts. Plus a concerning injury for the Vikings and an injury for the Packers that could determine the game.

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Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz compares the 2022 Vikings to two past Super Bowl teams Dec 29, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Football Outsiders' analytics pioneer Aaron Schatz to talk about why the Vikings' numbers aren't matching up with their Win-Loss record and what that says about them. Aaron compares them to two teams that reached the Super Bowl and talks about why calling them "frauds" is not as accurate as calling them "interesting." Plus Matthew answers fan questions about Christian Darrisaw and QBs/the Super Bowl.

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Kevin O'Connell wants more run-pass balance -- we good with that? Dec 28, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about Kevin O'Connell saying he wants the offense to be more balanced. Did the Vikings find something with bigger personnel against the Giants? Why has TJ Hockenson fit in so well with Kirk Cousins? What's it like playing at Lambeau Field and why does the Vikings defense give up so many passes over the middle?

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Let's talk about some Vikings playoff matchups Dec 27, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy about the Minnesota Vikings' playoff possibilities and what matchups might be favorable for them and now suddenly the Vikings-Packers matchup this week is important for both teams. Plus Murph is captivated by the Vikings' kicking and Matthew answers fan questions about their "model" for roster building and success of some surprise defensive players.

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Now is Justin Jefferson the MVP? (A Fan's Only podcast) Dec 26, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, from Justin Jefferson's MVP candidacy to TJ Hockenson as WR2 to whether the playoffs impact the Vikings' future plans and much more...

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Vikings pull off another tight win, beating the Giants with a 61-yard field goal Dec 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings victory over the Giants, what Kevin O'Connell said after the game regarding playing a complete game, how the defense didn't carry over some of the things they did last week and the greatness of Justin Jefferson.

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Will the Vikings carry over what they found vs. the Colts? (A Fan's Only podcast) Dec 23, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, from why the Vikings screen game worked against the Colts to whether the defensive changes were driven by players to whether they should try to avoid playing in San Francisco to whether Kirk Cousins has earned an extension to if Justin Jefferson would be unhappy with not playing for the receiving record.

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The Vikings are much better than the Giants, right? Dec 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz dive deep into Vikings-Gaints, from whether there will be an impact of the emotional game last week to Daniel Jones' super bizarre stats to the things that the Vikings need to carry over from the second half against the Colts.

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Kevin Cole on the Vikings' strange analytics; Giants radio host Lance Medow compares Daniel Jones to Alex Smith Dec 22, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with former PFF data analysts and current operator of the Substack "Unexpected Points" about the Vikings' analytics. Do the numbers say they should play starters? Who would they match up worst against? Why does his power rankings see them in the middle of the league? Plus Matthew is joined by XM host and Giants radio host Lance Medow to get insight into how the Giants are 8-5-1 despite Daniel Jones playing super conservatively and the defense not ranking highly. Are they in the same league as the Vikings?

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The Vikings are making Jeremiah Sirles nervous Dec 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about the comeback win over the Colts and the reason Kevin O'Connell is focusing on some of the errors that led them to a 33-0 deficit. Why Sirles is worried that some of their lapses are going to end up catching up with them, halftime adjustments and why Duke Shelley should keep playing.

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Did the Vikings find something on offense in the second half vs. the Colts? Dec 20, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions from whether someone is a bad fan if they gave up on Vikings-Colts to the possibility that the defense found some answers to the offense finally using KJ Osborn to its advantage and much more.

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Do you believe more in the 2022 Vikings after their win over the Colts? Dec 19, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings' insane comeback over the Indianapolis Colts and what it says about who the Vikings can be, Kirk Cousins' relationship with Kevin O'Connell and how Vikings fans should view the insanity of the 2022 season.

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The Vikings pull off the biggest comeback in NFL history Dec 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Vikings coming back from down 33 points to beat the Indianapolis Colts

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Colts reporter Zach Hicks says Indy's defense should cure what ails the Vikings Dec 15, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Zach Hicks of Sports illustrated and the Locked On Colts podcast to talk about how the Colts got so bad, whether they offer any threats to the Vikings and what their future looks like.

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How did Ed Donatell answer questions about the Vikings defense? Dec 14, 2022

Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated analyzes how Vikings defensive coordinator Ed Donatell answered questions in his weekly press conference. Did he blame scheme or execution? What did he have to say about changing coverages? Do we think the Colts are threatening at all? Will Justin Jefferson break the single season receiving record?

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A hardcore X's and O's look at how the Vikings' defense can be fixed Dec 14, 2022

Matthew Coller and former defensive coach and writer at MatchQuarters.com Cody Alexander do the most hardcore deep dive possible into how the Vikings can solve all of their defensive issues. Is it personnel or scheme? Should they really be blitzing more? What does it mean to change up coverages? Is it the 3-4 scheme? Plus, how would Cody gameplan against Justin Jefferson?

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How can the Vikings use the final four games to make adjustments? Dec 13, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles deep dive into the Vikings' run game, the mentality of the locker room when one side of the ball is struggling and whether they can solve enough problems by the end of the year to be considered a Super Bowl contender.

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Brian Murphy is still buying the Vikings after their loss to Detroit if... Dec 12, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how Kevin O'Connell has a decision to make regarding the defense and it might be time for a change and how Kirk Cousins put together his best game against the Detroit Lions. Plus Matthew answers fan questions on how the defense can be solved, a late-game onside kick and much more...

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Vikings' defense ruins a Kirk Cousins gem against the Lions Dec 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about an historically bad day for the Minnesota Vikings' defense, which has been struggling for weeks. They gave up 34 points and over 400 yards to the Lions. Kirk Cousins played about the best he could possibly play and Justin Jefferson had the best receiving game in franchise history, yet Detroit's passing game could not be stopped. Are there any answers left or is this simply the way the Vikings will play when they get to the playoffs? Is it time to have a conversation about changing defensive coordinators?

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The Vikings' defense needs some tweaks (A Fan's Only pod) Dec 10, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether the Raiders are the 2021 Vikings to whether we finally see the defense start to blitz this week to player celebrations to how fans should handle such a weird season.

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Should Jalen Reagor be used more? Is Harrison Smith a Hall of Famer? Dec 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz get together to talk about the hot topics surrounding the Vikings, from whether Jalen Reagor needs some more playing time as a bit player in the offense and if Harrison Smith has made a Hall of Fame case. Plus, why the Lions are favored and a game of Motown singer vs. '08 Lion.

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Eric Eager explains the Vikings strange betting odds and point differential Dec 07, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Sumer Sports Show host and former PFF data scientist Eric Eager to talk about the Vikings' upcoming matchup with the Detroit Lions and why Detroit is favored to win. Plus the Vikings are making headlines because of their low point differential, what does Eric think it means? And they re-litigate the Vikings' decision to trade down as they get set to match up with Jameson Williams.

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The final five games will tell us about the Vikings' identity Dec 06, 2022

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to dive deep into what's working for the Vikings and where they need to improve to battle against the Eagles and the Cowboys etc. in the playoffs. What is Jeremiah seeing in the Vikings' defense? Is it as simple as opponents attacking the weaknesses? On the offensive side, can they find their identity in the final five games?

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Brian Murphy wants the Vikings to start putting opponents away Dec 05, 2022

The 2022 Vikings' biggest believer, Brian Murphy, isn't shying away from enjoying the ride, but he'd like the Vikings to start blasting opponents when they get a chance. The game against the Jets may have been indicative of a playoff-type atmosphere, and the Vikings must find a way to pull away when they get ahead. What can they do to improve before the season's end?

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The Vikings red zone defense saves the day against the New York Jets Dec 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings' 27-22 win over the New York Jets which, unsurprisingly, came down to the final play. Why did the Vikings look so good in the first half and struggle so much in the second? Did the Jets defense show the weaknesses of the Vikings' offense? What happens to the defense in the biggest moments when they are able to come through. And why we're analyzing everything through a Super Bowl lens now.

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Why are the Vikings crushing fourth quarters? (A Fan's Only podcast) Dec 03, 2022

Matthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, from why they have been so clutch in the fourth quarter to what a strong Kirk Cousins finish to the season could mean to his future and much more.

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How will the Vikings quell their weaknesses down the stretch? Dec 02, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about how the Vikings and Jets match up and then deep dive into some of the Vikings' weaknesses on defense and the guard position and discuss what they can do to improve those issues down the stretch. Plus, are the Jets among the elite tortured franchises?

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Josh Larky of 33rd team looks at future playoff matchups for the Vikings Dec 01, 2022

Josh Larky works as 33rd team's fantasy and gambling analyst, so he joined Matthew Coller to break down what matchups might be most favorable for the Vikings in the playoffs. He talks about whether the Vikings are a good Super Bowl bet and why Justin Jefferson's for offensive player of the year is a solid play.

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The Jets are a fascinating opponent for the Vikings Nov 30, 2022

Will Parkinson from Turn on the Jets joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Zac Wilson/Mike White saga and why the Jets are rallying around White. Plus how the Vikings match up in the trenches and Sauce Gardner vs. Justin Jefferson.

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Should the Vikings blitz more? Nov 29, 2022

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles is skeptical that the Vikings' defense is doing it wrong but he wonders why Harrison Smith isn't used as a Blitzer more often. Sirles explains why the Patriots win was meaningful for the Vikings and what made their special teams unit special.

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The Athletic's Kalyn Kahler talks Vikings and the wild Mike White saga Nov 28, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Athletic writer Kalyn Kahler to discuss the Vikings' emergence as a contender and how they compare to the other NFC teams, plus what she thinks of the Bears' future and how Mike White is suddenly a very interesting opponent for the Vikings

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Can the Vikings still catch the Eagles? Is Aaron Rodgers done in Green Bay? Nov 28, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about a crazy day in the NFL, capped off by Aaron Rodgers getting hurt in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Is there any chance the Vikings could still catch the Eagles for the No. 1 seed? Will Rodgers retire at the end of this year? Should the Packers just play Jordan Love the rest of the way? Also, did the Vikings finally catch a bad break with Mike White starting? And hey Jim Harbaugh just beat Ohio State. Remember when he was almost the Vikings coach?

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Kevin O'Connell pushed all the right buttons against the Patriots Nov 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy get together to break down the Vikings' win over the New England Patriots and what it says about Kevin O'Connell's ability to adapt. Plus Kirk Cousins was introspective after the game about his 2022 season and the way he's been supported by the team. Where is the bar set from here on? Plus fan questions about the Super Bowl and extra points.

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Was the Vikings' victory over the Patriots the biggest win of the year? Nov 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings' huge victory on Thanksgiving Night over the New England Patriots. Why Kevin O'Connell's adjustments were very impressive and Justin Jefferson put on a show. What does 9-2 mean to their situation with the playoffs and the overall confidence of the team?

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Vikings-Patriots might be the hardest game of the year to pick Nov 23, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together to talk about how difficult it is to pin down the Vikings-Patriots Thanksgiving Day matchup. The Vikings are reeling on the offensive line but the Patriots' offense is horrendous. What do we make of Kevin O'Connell's handling of tough losses? Why isn't the offense putting up numbers? What will it say if they can get the train back on the tracks?

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The Athletic's Chad Graff explains the Patriots' strange season and how they match up with the Vikings Nov 23, 2022

Matthew Coller and The Athletic's Chad Graff talk Patriots. Why is their offense so bad? Why is their defense so good? What does Chad think of the former team he covered playing well this year? What's it like to cover Bill Belichick and who wins Vikings-Patriots. Plus Matthew answers fan questions and has a fun World Cup discussion with the Always Cheating podcast hosts.

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How will the Vikings avoid the Patriots' pressure? Nov 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles pick apart a Justin Jefferson quote about the Vikings' offense failing to adjust to the pressure they faced against the Dallas Cowboys and they talk about what Kevin O'Connell can do to deal with the New England Patriots and whether there should be concern about the growing injury list.

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Brian Murphy hasn't lost his confidence after the Vikings' loss, but now comes a real test Nov 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how Brian has been a believer in the 2022 Vikings all along and how their 40-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys is a smack to his ride-the-wave mantra. Brian believes getting back on the horse quickly will be good for the Vikings but there are serious issues to manage, particularly the injury to Christian Darrisaw. Plus how did Kevin O'Connell handle his first major loss? What does he need to do in order to get the offense going?

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The Cowboys completely destroy the Vikings Nov 21, 2022

40-3? Seriously 40-3? We knew that a letdown game could be on the way at some point for the Vikings but Sunday afternoon's game was a complete shock. Why did the Vikings struggle so much? How does Christian Darrisaw's injury impact them going forward? What changes need to be made to avoid a serious slide going forward?

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Take the 'How Much Are You Buying The Vikings' Quiz Nov 19, 2022

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune takes Matthew Coller's quiz about his level of belief in the Vikings. Andrew answers questions about whether he thinks the Vikings' chemistry is driving their success, if they can keep causing turnovers, if their team bonding matters, and more. Plus, Matthew answers fan questions.

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Vikings-Cowboys preview and the X-factors that could define the game Nov 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about how the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings match up. Everything from the offensive and defensive lines to running games to key receivers to the coaching matchup between Mike McCarthy and Kevin O'Connell.

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Bob Sturm talks about how the Vikings and Cowboys are two teams in very different places Nov 17, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Bob Sturm, long-time Cowboys analyst for The Athletic and The Ticket in Dallas, about the Cowboys' loss to the Green Bay Packers last week and how their last offseason decisions are coming back to haunt them despite their good record. Plus, the Cowboys can't stop the run, which could be a problem against the Vikings and the Trevon Diggs/Justin Jefferson matchup.

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The underrated performances and signs of growth during Vikings' win in Buffalo Nov 16, 2022

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about the play of some unheralded players that led to the win over the Buffalo Bills, including a defensive tackle and two offensive linemen. What does the victory say about how this team has come together? Why is Patrick Peterson on another level and avoiding a letdown game ahead against Dallas.

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Brian Murphy can't get enough of the Vikings' win over the Bills Nov 15, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy re-live the tale of the Vikings beating the Bills, Justin Jefferson's catch and how it reinforces Brian's plea to fans all season to enjoy the ride because it doesn't get any crazier than this.

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Miracles everywhere as the Vikings beat the Bills Nov 13, 2022

Matthew Coller live from Buffalo breaks down one of the most insane games he's ever seen as the Vikings came back from down 17 points to beat the Buffalo Bills. Now we can declare them officially real contenders.

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Josh Allen is questionable for Sunday... would the Bills still use him against the Vikings even if Keenum Starts? Nov 12, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about Josh Allen being listed as questionable against the Minnesota Vikings and then answers fan questions about how the Vikings can learn from adversity, whether they'll need to win every game the rest of the way to get the No. 1 seed and a wild suggestion to get Odell Beckham Jr. to Minnesota.

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Is Keenum and Diggs versus the Vikings really a revenge game? Nov 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz break down whether the Minnesota Vikings should be considered underdogs against the Buffalo Bills if Josh Allen doesn't play. Where both teams are strong and weak could define the matchup and what would have happened if Justin Jefferson wasn't the return for the Stefon Diggs trade? Was Will on board in 2018 with letting Keenum go?

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What are the Bills like without Josh Allen? Nov 10, 2022

Matthew Coller connects with old friend Howard Simon to talk about the Buffalo Bills being a Super Bowl contender and how they look if Josh Allen can't play because of an elbow issue. Do they have weaknesses beyond Stefon Diggs? How the rest of the injury report could impact the game and how the Vikings and Bills match up.

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can beat the Bills if Josh Allen is out Nov 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles go over what they saw on tape between the Vikings and Commanders. They look at why the interior of the offensive line struggled so much and how Christian Darrisaw has become a superstar. Plus with reports Josh Allen could miss Sunday's game, how does that even the playing field between the Bills and Vikings?

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Brian Murphy rode the Vikings' magic carpet ride in D.C. and he isn't getting off Nov 08, 2022

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Another bizarre win as the Vikings beat the Commanders Nov 06, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings' 20-17 victory over the Washington Commanders -- a game in which they were slow on offense for a large portion of the day but Taylor Heinicke's interception gave them the game. What does it mean to be 7-1? Is Buffalo the true test next week or does it not really matter with such a big NFC North lead?

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Will TJ Hockenson play against the Commanders? Why did the Lions trade him? Should we look forward to Buffalo already? Nov 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz talk about TJ Hockenson's role right away, how he impacts the offense (and where he might not). Vikings fans appear to be looking past Washington and Matthew puts his perfect record of picking games this year on the line

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Are the Commanders a low key tough matchup for the Vikings? Nov 03, 2022

Washington football analyst Mark Bullock joins Matthew Coller to talk about whether Washington's three game win streak is something the Vikings should notice or a fluke. Why do the Commanders play better behind Taylor Heinicke? Is their defensive line a good matchup for Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' O-line?

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PFF's Brad Spielberger analyzes the Vikings' Hockenson trade and the Bears' future Nov 03, 2022

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Adam Thielen joins the show and talks Patrick Peterson and his best ever catch Nov 02, 2022

Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen makes an appearance on the Purple Insider podcast to discuss how Kevin O'Connell has brought together the Vikings' veterans, why Patrick Peterson's energy is contagious and the best catch he ever made. Plus Adam is made aware that some folks don't love ketchup on hot dogs.

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How are Vikings fans reacting to the TJ Hockenson trade? Let's find out Nov 01, 2022

Matthew Coller analyzes more deeply the TJ Hockenson trade to the Vikings and what it means in the short and long term and responds to fan reactions to the deal

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The Vikings trade for TJ Hockenson Nov 01, 2022

Matthew Coller and Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles react to the Vikings trading for Lions tight end TJ Hockenson and then talk about the passing of former co-defensive coordinator Adam Zimmer and why the run game dominated against Arizona

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Is Brian Murphy ready to call Kirk Cousins a winner? Oct 31, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings' win over the Arizona Cardinals and why Brian has been impressed with Kirk Cousins' play despite some of his statistics being down. He discussed Patrick Peterson's beef with the Cardinals and how veteran players are starting to drive the Vikings' 6-1 train...though there are challenges to come.

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The Vikings outlasted the Cardinals and sit at 6-1, it's time to go all-in Oct 30, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings' win over the Arizona Cardinals. Why, despite the close nature, it was their most impressive win since Week 1. We are learning about how this team has to win in order to keep rolling. Plus we look at their shortcomings on the O-line and secondary and the move they need to make at the deadline now that they have a legit chance in the NFC.

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Vikings Galaxy Brain and Alex Clancy of Locked on Arizona Cardinals Oct 29, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions and previews Vikings-Cardinals with Alex Clancy of Locked on Arizona Cardinals

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Pleading with the Vikings to go for it Oct 27, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Alec Lewis of The Athletic to talk about the things they would plead with the Vikings to do, including pushing the ball downfield more often, taking a big swing to win this year, playing a different right guard if need be and much more.

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PFF's Kevin Cole explains how strange the 2022 NFL season has been and what it means for the Vikings Oct 26, 2022

PFF data scientist Kevin Cole, host of the "Unexpected Points" podcast, analyzes the weirdest year in recent memory and how that impacts the Minnesota Vikings' chances. Kevin's numbers aren't screaming Super Bowl for the Vikings but most teams outside of the AFC are sputtering. Where can the Vikings improve? How can increased aggressiveness unlock the answers?

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The Vikings bets Jeremiah Sirles would make Oct 26, 2022

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about what happened with Mac Jones and the Patriots and whether he would bet on the Vikings to win 11 or more games and for Kevin O'Connell to win coach of the year.

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Is Cam Dantzler good now? Why are the Vikings so healthy this year? (A Fans Only podcast) Oct 25, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from whether Cam Dantzler has proven to be a quality NFL corner yet or if we should wait a little longer? Why have the Vikings been so healthy this year, is it their use of sports science? Is Danielle Hunter getting back to the old Danielle? Has Kevin O'Connell been saving the good plays?

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What does winning do to the Vikings' timeline? Why did the Packers not invest in receivers? Will we see Kene Nwangwu soon? (A Fan's Only podcast) Oct 25, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans' questions, starting with how winning this year will impact their long-term decisions. Does a good season mean everyone comes back again in 2023? Did the Packers mess up their own timeline by investing in defense while Aaron Rodgers was aging? What do we think of the interior offensive line? Will we see Kene Nwangwu get a chance to see the field beyond special teams and more...

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How many wins will it take for the Vikings to win the NFC North? Oct 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison break down Sunday's action with a Vikings spin, including how poorly the Green Bay Packers played and how low the bar for the NFC North crown could potentially be this year. Do the Vikings even need double digits to win the North? Let's compare the Vikings to every current playoff team. Plus how the Vikings' schedule looks now after another week.

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How high should we set the bar for the 2022 Vikings? (A Fan's Only podcast) Oct 22, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from whether Any Given Sunday holds up to how high the bar is for the Vikings to justify their offseason direction to their future at quarterback to whether the offensive line is better this year.

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Tyler Dunne tells stories from his new book on tight ends, "The Blood and Guts" Oct 21, 2022

Tyler Dunne wrote a book called "The Blood and Guts: How tight ends save football." He joins to tells some of the most interesting tales from the book and talk about where the great tight ends fit into NFL history. Then Matthew Coller answers several fan questions, including picking the Vikings vs. Packers' remaining schedules

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Do the Vikings have good style? (A Fans Only pod) Oct 20, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic answer Vikings fan questions, from whether they should have hired Jim Harbaugh to "win now" to whether the Vikings have a particular skill that helps them win these close games to grading their style as a team versus execution.

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What the Vikings win over the Dolphins told us about.... everything Oct 19, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles go through the Vikings-Dolphins tape and stats, from Za'Darius Smith and Danielle Hunter's huge days to Patrick Peterson's good numbers to the interior offensive line issues to Kirk Cousins' short passes and break down what it means for the rest of their season.

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Eric Eager breaks down the short and long-term ramifications of the Vikings' 5-1 start Oct 18, 2022

Former PFF and current Sumer Sports data scientist/podcaster Eric Eager joins Matthew Coller to talk about what the numbers say about the current Minnesota Vikings team and whether they were smart in hindsight to go all-in on last offseason. Does a hot start change anything about what we expect from their future direction?

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Brian Murphy wants you to ride the Vikings' wave (and for them to clean some things up) Oct 17, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Murph's take that something special is happening with this Vikings team that they keep making big plays at the biggest moments. However, he is aware that they have to get the offense going and talks about the challenge Kevin O'Connell faces in finding the answers to what has made them middling in most statistical categories.

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The Vikings won in Miami but they know there is lots of work to do Oct 16, 2022

From Miami, Paul Hodowanic joins Matthew Coller to break down a bizarre and ugly win for the Minnesota Vikings over the Miami Dolphins. What happened to the offense? Why weren't they able to spread the ball to anyone except Justin Jefferson? How did the defense give up over 450 yards but only 16 points? What did Kevin O'Connell say about the way they played in his postgame press conference.

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Vikings luck, the trade deadline, and Cousins' accuracy (A Fans Only podcast) Oct 15, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, from whether the Vikings should be considered a lucky team so far, if Kirk Cousins' accuracy should be appreciated with so many bad quarterbacks playing this year, what the Vikings will do at the trade deadline and whether players eat on the sideline.

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The Vikings absolutely have to beat the Skylar Thompson Dolphins Oct 14, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about a crazy Danielle Hunter stat, whether Ed Donatell needs to change things up against a third-string QB, Skayler Thompson's wikipedia page and movies set in Miami

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Let's look at some numbers and decide where the Vikings sit in the NFC Oct 13, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by analytics wizard Tej Seth, who hosts the Take The Pointz podcast and often tweets out interesting stats that tell us about what's winning in the NFL. What's the key stat that says the Vikings are already a strong contender? Where could they improve? How do they match up against the best teams in the NFC by the numbers?

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Will Kirk Cousins go off in the next month? Oct 13, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions, including about what Cam Dantzler's big play on Sunday says about him, whether the schedule is favorable for Kirk Cousins to have another huge month, how Kevin O'Connell is handling it, should the Vikings make a trade-deadline deal? Could any normal guy hold a football for an NFL kicker?

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What Jeremiah Sirles has loved and hated from the Vikings' start to the season Oct 12, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the crazy calls in NFL games and whether there's a solution to roughing the passer. Then Jeremiah talks about what he's seen as major positives for the Vikings and things that have left him scratching his head.

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Brian Murphy is buying the Vikings' clutch wins Oct 10, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk more about whether the Minnesota Vikings are interesting and how they compare to other winning NFC teams. They discuss whether Kevin O'Connell's culture is having an impact on Kirk Cousins in the biggest moments and the areas where they still need to improve to keep this going.

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Vikings beat the Bears and now they are officially an interesting team Oct 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings' tale of two halves, the first in which they smashed the Bears and the second in which they nearly gave it away. They are 4-1 at the top of the division after the win and finally a compelling team for the first time in a long time.

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When will we know how good the Vikings are? Oct 08, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions prior to Vikings-Bears, including when we'll know how strong the Vikings really are, whether Justin Jefferson is having a good start or not, what's up with Adam Thielen and KJ Osborn and much more...

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The Bears are bad, which is actually a good test for the Vikings Oct 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dig into the woes of the Chicago Bears and whether we expect the Vikings to blow them out. Part of that formula is pressure, which the Vikings haven't yet gotten from Danielle Hunter. Will he be coming along this year?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin returns to talk us into Vikings-Bears stuff Oct 05, 2022

Does this need any explanation? ESPN's Courtney Cronin, who now covers the Chicago Bears, talks about how covering Chicago is different than the Minnesota Vikings, whether it's too soon to compare Justin Fields to other bust quarterbacks and what she misses about Minnesota

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The All-22 tape showed the Vikings' offense with chances to be better Oct 04, 2022

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles broke down the Minnesota Vikings' game tape against the New Orleans Saints and found a number of opportunities missed in the passing game. Is this good or bad? Plus a proclamation about the offensive line and Jeremiah's feelings on whether Kevin O'Connell can guide the team through the ups and downs of a season.

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Are the Vikings a good 3-1 team? Will Danielle Hunter get going? Was Kevin O'Connell the right hire? (A Fans Only Podcast) Oct 04, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions, from whether the Vikings are a good team or just lucky so far to Danielle Hunter's lack of production, to whether they should be happy so far with Kevin O'Connell and much more...

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O'Connell isn't a wizard but the Vikings are 3-1 Oct 03, 2022

The Minnesota Vikings got their second wonky win in a row and a Star Tribune columnist called out Kevin O'Connell for not taking the Vikings' offense to the next level. Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about a crazy stat regarding Justin Jefferson, how we're thinking about a 3-1 start that hasn't included a great passing offense and why Murphy is inclined to ride the wave.

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It was a rough ride but the Vikings survived the Saints in London Oct 02, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic are joined by Jonathan Harrison, who was in England covering the Vikings matchup with the New Orleans Saints. It was a wild win that included some frustrating moments for the offense but the Vikings survived. Jonathan updates us on Lewis Cine and what players were saying from the locker room after the win.

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Checking in on the Vikings from England with Jonathan Harrison and Peter Carline Sep 30, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Purple Insider producer Jonathan Harrison, who is covering the game for PI in England and then by Peter Carline, a Daily Mail writer and long-time Vikings follower. They talk about the atmosphere, how the Vikings got some good breaks with the injury report and whether the circumstances will impact the outcome.

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Is it better for the Vikings if Jameis Winston starts for the Saints? Sep 29, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about the possibility of Andy Dalton starting over Jameis Winston this Sunday in London. Why the Vikings' defense is a better matchup against Jameis and whether the offense can get Justin Jefferson the football more often this week.

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When should we expect the Vikings' offense to figure things out? Sep 29, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions, including how patient we should be with the struggles of the Vikings' offense, who the face of the franchise is, revisiting whether we'd take Derek Carr or Kirk Cousins in a big game and what's happening with Ed Donatell's defense.

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Deep diving into why Justin Jefferson has been slowed down recently Sep 27, 2022

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to go through Kevin O'Connell's explanation for why Justin Jefferson hasn't gotten off to the start we expected outside of his first half against the Green Bay Packers. Should O'Connell make changes or stick to his guns? Is he saying that Jefferson needs to understand the offense better or that he needs to do things differently? Plus, is the defense doing something wrong schematically? And Lewis Cine tweeted after the game.

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Does the Vikings' resilience outweigh some of their issues on offense? Sep 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Minnesota Vikings' ugly win over the Detroit Lions and how much it matters that the Lions gave away the game as much as the Vikings won it. How will they get the ball to Justin Jefferson going forward? What did we make of the way the team reacted to Kevin O'Connell at the end? Why is the NFC so bad and what does that mean to the Vikings' chances to make the playoffs despite a meh start to the season.

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The Vikings took what Dan Campbell and the Lions gave them Sep 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic debate how much of Sunday's wild win by the Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions was a product of the Vikings taking advantage and making plays and how much was the Lions giving away the game. Should there be concerns about the mediocre offense? Do we think the defense will need to play "shell" coverages all year like they did against Detroit and Philly? What does this win say about the bigger picture?

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Will Lewis Cine start for Harrison Smith? Plus former Lion Glover Quin Sep 23, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about Harrison Smith being out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions and hints that they are going to play special teamer Josh Metellus over first-round pick Lewis Cine. Should there be concerns about Cine if he isn't playing over Metellus? Plus former Lion Glover Quin joins to analyze the matchup and comment on Cine not winning the job. And Matthew answers plenty of fan questions in between.

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How can the Vikings bounce back against Detroit? Should Kevin O'Connell blame himself Sep 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about Kevin O'Connell being self critical and what the Vikings will be looking to turn around against the Detroit Lions this Sunday.

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Let's look for solutions for the Vikings after the debacle in Philly Sep 21, 2022

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to do a solutions-oriented podcast, looking for ways inside the Vikings' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles that they can improve and correct some of the problems with the scheme as the Vikings return home to US Bank Stadium to play the Detroit Lions.

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Freak out over the Vikings loss to the Eagles? Brian Murphy says it's not time for that Sep 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and what it says about the team's strengths and weaknesses and how Kevin O'Connell handled his first gut punch. Murph believes that Vikings fans have to ride the wave and give an experienced team time, though the bigger picture has some concerning elements.

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The Vikings suffer some serious Hurts in Philadelphia Sep 20, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings' miserable loss to the Eagles. Was it scheme or players struggling? Were there some call backs to previous Kirk Cousins games of the past? Is the truth in the middle of Week 1 and Week 2 with this team and what does that mean for the big picture?

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Final thoughts before Eagles-Vikings and the NFC is looking shaky after Week 2 Sep 19, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about how bad Justin Fields played against the Green Bay Packers and whether the Packers have resolved their Week 1 problems after Sunday Night Football. Plus notes on other relevant things to the Minnesota Vikings, including Jameis Winston's injury and performance against Tampa Bay and the Lions and Miami Dolphins' receivers dominating. And final thoughts before the Vikings play the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The Vikings' communication will be tested against the Eagles Sep 17, 2022

Matthew Coller updates from TCO Performance Center and answers fan questions, from whether the Vikings will use a spy to stop Jalen Hurts to whether this is the biggest Week 2 game in recent memory to why Kirk Cousins has caused fans to argue over him after seemingly every game.

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Do the Vikings' good vibes increase their chances against the Eagles? Plus, Lewis Cine will make his debut Sep 16, 2022

Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated joins Matthew Coller to do a hardcore preview of Vikings-Eagles. The Vikings' defense will face its first tough test from an elite wide receiver. Do we think Jalen Hurts is good? Will the Vikings' run defense perform better? How might they use Lewis Cine in his debut? And all feelings around the Vikings are good, could that help them in the short and long run? Or is it just a reaction to a Week 1 win over Green Bay?

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SB Nation's Mark Schofield talks about whether Justin Jefferson can keep getting open and if the Vikings can stop Jalen Hurts Sep 15, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with SB Nation's Mark Schofield about what the Vikings are going up against with Jalen Hurts and whether Hurts can continue to run and put up big point totals. Plus what did the Vikings do to get Justin Jefferson open so much and can they continue it? And: Why is Vikings-Eagles a big game?

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The Athletic's Alec Lewis covers his first Vikings-Packers game and looks forward to what they can sustain from Week 1 Sep 13, 2022

Alec Lewis just moved to Minnesota to start covering the Minnesota Vikings so he joins Matthew Coller to talk about his experience with Vikings-Packers, how covering the NFL is different from baseball, and then they break down what the Vikings can take with them from the Packers game and carry over to the matchup with the Eagles

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Brian Murphy is already talking about January after Vikings' decisive win over Packers Sep 12, 2022

As first impressions go, the Minnesota Vikings did as well as they possibly could have on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Purple Insider's favorite columnist talks about what Kevin O'Connell's mindset has done for the Vikings' vibes and whether it can all continue like this when there are ups and downs within the season. Plus, what's up with the Packers and the NFC? Is the door open for the Vikings to blast through it and win the division now?

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The Minnesota Vikings straight up demolished the Green Bay Packers Sep 12, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings' 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers. How the Vikings kept the gas pedal down offensively and kept pushing the ball to Justin Jefferson and whether the Packers' offensive struggles were the Vikings playing great defense or the Packers having no good receivers.

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Last Vikings-Packers fan questions and former Packer Mike Wahle tells John Randle stories Sep 10, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Viking fan questions about Vikings-Packers, including one of the strangest scenarios ever presented on the show and then former Packer Mike Wahle joins to talk about his memories of Vikings-Packers and this Sunday's game.

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ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde has a LOT of questions about this year's Packers team Sep 10, 2022

ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde joins the show to talk about what's going on with Aaron Rodgers and why he thinks the Green Bay Packers are facing the most uncertainty they've had in a long time. Should we believe Rodgers can be the same without Davante Adams? Is Green Bay's defense a house of cards? Will the Packers take time to get things together, meaning a rough start on Sunday afternoon?

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Will Kirk Cousins be aggressive against the Packers? Sep 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dive into some interesting comments from Kirk Cousins regarding aggressiveness and Justin Jefferson/Adam Thielen both admitted that learning the offense has been a little tricky. What will that mean for Week 1? Plus the best matchups and whether Lewis Cine not starting Week 1 matters.

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Kalyn Kahler of Defector takes the Kirk Cousins QB quiz Sep 08, 2022

Football writer Kalyn Kahler talks about her new podcast QB2 in which she interviews backup quarterbacks and then discusses some key questions, like whether it's reasonable to pick Kirk Cousins for MVP, whether you'd rather have him or Derek Carr to win one game, who you'd want for a locker room speech and more...

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Answering every Vikings-Packers fan question possible, from matchups in the trenches to when the Packers will not be good anymore Sep 08, 2022

Minnesota Vikings fans have questions about their matchup with the Green Bay Packers -- a LOT of questions. We start with when the Packers' stranglehold on the NFC North will be over and move on to whether Harrison Phillips is a key swingman, the key players if the Vikings were to win by three scores, whether we could still feel good about the Vikings if they don't win the game and many many more

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Jeremiah Sirles is back and he believes in the Vikings' offensive line Sep 07, 2022

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles returns to the show to talk about the Vikings' offense and things that could determine whether they can handle the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. He talks about a new right guard and what the scheme can do to help. Jeremiah also breaks down the havoc that Za'Darius Smith can cause and how he will be vital to the Vikings winning their opener at US Bank Stadium.

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Irv Smith Jr. is ready for the Vikings, Za'Darius is healthy and ready for his revenge game Sep 06, 2022

After the first Minnesota Vikings open locker room of the year we learned that Za'Darius Smith appreciated the Vikings keeping him healthy and that is kind of a big deal going into Packers week. Plus Irv Smith Jr. sounds like he is ready to return. Will he be all the way back? Then fan questions: Was Rick Spielman bad at drafting? Will Adam Thielen stay good into his 30s? And how good do the VIkings have to be for Kirk Cousins to win the Super Bowl?

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We made it, it's finally Packers week for the Minnesota Vikings Sep 05, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Minnesota Vikings finally beginning their season. What will Week 1 tell us about the Vikings? If something is going to hold the Packers back this year, what will it be? What advice would you give Kevin O'Connell heading into Week 1? What does the Vikings' wide-open offense tell us about the future of Kirk Cousins?

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Tyler Dunne breaks down Terence Newman's comments about Mike Zimmer and the impact of Kevin O'Connell's culture Sep 03, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com to talk about his article about the Minnesota Vikings' new culture. He discusses Terence Newman's surprising comments about Mike Zimmer and the tangible impacts of Kevin O'Connell on the veteran players, in particular Kirk Cousins.

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Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels joins to talk about why he loves his job (and what happened to the punt-off) Sep 02, 2022

New Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels sits down with Matthew Coller to talk about how he ended up coaching special teams, what he thought his career path was going to be while he was at Duke, why he loves CJ Ham and why there was no punt-off before the team picked Ryan Wright.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff says goodbye to the Vikings beat and talks Mac Jones vs Kirk Cousins Sep 01, 2022

Chad Graff covered the Vikings for several years and moved on to cover the New England Patriots. What is Bill Belichick like to cover? Will Mac Jones be better in the long run than Kirk Cousins? What will the biggest narratives of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Vikings and Patriots be?

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The Vikings trade for Jalen Reagor and the 2021 draft class purge continues Aug 31, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings trading for receiver Jalen Reagor. What are the realistic expectations of where he fits in? Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell are making the roster their own with the last few days, including cutting Armon Watts and acquiring Ross Blacklock.

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2022 Vikings cutdown day: Armon Watts and many members of the Vikings 2021 draft class are out Aug 30, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz joins Matthew Coller to break down an interesting cutdown day for the Minnesota Vikings in which they surprisingly released Armon Watts and traded for Ross Blacklock. They also cut most of the 2021 draft class, including Kellen Mond and Wyatt Davis and then left the door open with cap space for the possibility of adding someone else. Suh? Beckham? Who knows.

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PFF's Eric Eager goes on the record with Vikings 2022 season predictions Aug 30, 2022

PFF's Eric Eager joins Matthew Coller to make official final statements of the offseason. Matthew believes the Vikings' defense will be largely improved but Eric is skeptical. Eric thinks Kevin O'Connell can be coach of the year. Plus how Kirk Cousins' stats could go down but the team could be better and why Patrick Mahomes could be MVP.

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Bisi Johnson is out for the year, what will the Vikings do at depth receiver? Aug 29, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about receiver Bisi Johnson tearing his ACL and what that means to the Vikings' depth at receiver and what they could do to replace him. Plus fan questions, including whether the Vikings should be looking to target Odell Beckham and spend the last few dollars that they have with the salary cap, also why the center position is an obsession of Vikings fans and how teams use numbers.

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The Vikings definitely played a preseason game against the Denver Broncos Aug 28, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Minnesota Vikings' preseason contest with the Denver Broncos, a mildly key injury in Bisi Johnson, whether Kirk Cousins should have played after a bad practice this week and the incredible punting stylings of Ryan Wright.

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A tough practice, JC Tretter and being robbed of a punt-off Aug 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about Kirk Cousins having his roughest practice of training camp in which he threw multiple interceptions and was upset after practice. Also Kevin O'Connell responded to JC Tretter's accusation that the Vikings didn't call him back about their center position and the Vikings cut Jordan Berry. Plus Matthew and Will give their takes on the Manti Te'o Netflix documentary.

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What would the Vikings need to do to enter the playoffs as a legit contender? Is Nick Mullens the next Case Keenum? Will the Vikings do anything at center? Aug 25, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans' questions, from whether Nick Mullens is like Case Keenum at all, how the Vikings might address the center position if they aren't happy at the end of camp, how the Vikings could be a contender by the end of the season and whether Daniel Carlson would have kicked the Vikings into being a better team over the last four years.

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The Star Tribune's Ben Goessling looks into the 2022 season, whether the Vikings will be better than expected and the O'Connell-Cousins relationship Aug 24, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune to peer into his crystal ball and see the future. Will the Vikings win their first two games? Are they different from when we started training camp? Will Kevin O'Connell and Kirk Cousins be best friends by mid season? Do we believe the Lions are a scary opponent?

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A not emergency podcast breaking down the Vikings trade for Nick Mullens Aug 23, 2022

Matthew Coller analyzes the Vikings' decision to send a conditional seventh-round pick for former 49er, Brown and Raider Nick Mullens. Is he the guy who could give the Vikings a chance if Kirk Cousins gets hurt? What do the numbers say about Mullens? Why didn't they make this move earlier? Plus fan questions regarding the Cousins-Zimmer relationship, the rookie class and who you'd protect in an expansion draft.

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Defector's Drew Magary loves talking himself into the Vikings (and why the Vikings don't have a better backup QB) Aug 22, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Drew Magary of Defector to talk about how he enjoys the process of talking himself into the Vikings and how he's doing it this year -- hint, it starts with the offensive line. Drew also reflects on the brief period of Jim Harbaugh possibilities and why he wonders if the new leaders are going to be able to do everything they need to do in order to win in the future. Plus a couple fan questions on the backup QB, Mattison trade potential and first-year head coaches.

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The Vikings and 49ers definitely played a preseason game Aug 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic talk about the Vikings 17-7 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers. A struggle for Kellen Mond, who can't be trusted as the backup now. Who didn't play might be as interesting as who did. Other players who stood out for good and bad reasons and what to do with the irrelevant preseason games around the NFL.

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Round table: Is Suh still an option? Did joint practices matter? Why is there no Mr. Mankato? Aug 19, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press to talk about the Vikings' training camp, whether they need help on the defensive line, if Chris Reed's injury has forced the Vikings into starting Garrett Bradbury, whether it matters that Nick Bosa smoked Christian Darrisaw a few times in camp and if Sheldon Richardson or Ndamukong Suh are still an option.

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49ers analyst Kyle Madson talks about Kyle Shanahan's love for Kirk Cousins and how they landed on Trey Lance Aug 18, 2022

Kyle Madson of 95.7 The Game and the Candlestick Chronicles podcast considers the time that Kyle Shanahan planned to make Kirk Cousins his quarterback, why the 49ers decided Jimmy Garoppolo wasn't good enough and what they think Trey Lance is going to do this year. Kyle dives into the timelines of Cousins and Garoppolo and why people similarly categorize the two quarterbacks. Plus he guesses the top receivers post-Terrell Owens in 49ers history and attempts a Vikings hot take.

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The Vikings and 49ers first joint practice featured lots of offensive highlights Aug 18, 2022

Matthew Coller gives his observations about the Vikings and 49ers joint practice and then answers fan questions, including several big picture topics, including the timeline for the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell era.

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PFF's Mike Renner talks us into the 2022 Vikings draft class Aug 17, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Pro Football Focus' draft expert Mike Renner about the camp progress of Lewis Cine, Andrew Booth Jr. and the rest of the Vikings draft class and they play a game of talk me into, which includes Mike asking about the Packers' demise.

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Nobody lose your head about the Vikings backup QB battle Aug 16, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about how there's no reason for hot takes or social media rage over Sean Mannion or Kellen Mond's performance and what former Viking QB JT O'Sullivan had to say about his showing. Also we look at Pro Football Focus grades from the Minnesota Vikings' opening preseason game and what they say about the position battles and particular players and then answer questions about Ed Ingram draft takes, how to evaluate preseason games and more.

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The Vikings and Raiders definitely played a preseason game Aug 15, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Minnesota Vikings' preseason matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Breaking down the backup QB battle between Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond, two running backs emerged, the defensive line created pressure and a wide receiver seems to be a Mr. Mankato prospect.

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Kirk Cousins is out sick and a super intense Vikings-Raiders preseason preview Aug 12, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz and Matthew Coller talk about Kirk Cousins being sent home for an illness on Thursday and what it says about the Vikings' backup quarterback situation. Will Kellen Mond or Sean Mannion use their chance against the Raiders to convince the team either can play or will the Vikings be looking elsewhere soon? Plus what is the receiver depth chart right now? Which positions are we watching most? What do we want to see from the rookies? And what do we remember from last year's preseason.

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Brandon Thorn analyzes Christian Darrisaw's potential and the bones of a good offensive line Aug 11, 2022

Brandon Thorn of Trench Warfare dives deep into what Christian Darrisaw can be if he reaches his ceiling, what we should make of Ed Ingram and the battle for the right guard position and whether there is any solution to the issues at center. He also talks about where the Vikings can potentially rank this season if everything goes right and how they are set up for the future in the trenches.

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NFL.com's Eric Edholm talks Roquan Smith trade demand and the outlook for Vikings rookies Aug 10, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by NFL.com writer Eric Edholm, who discusses the Bears going into tank mode and having to trade linebacker Roquan Smith. He talks about whether it will work out better for Chicago to fall to the bottom of Minnesota to remain competitive and a comparable for Justin Fields. How does Edholm expect Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. to perform in Year 1? What training camp narratives is he buying around the NFL?

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The night practice showed the Vikings offense is a work in progress Aug 09, 2022

Matthew Coller attended the Minnesota Vikings' night practice and it didn't have a lot of offensive pop. What should we think of that? Is it a big deal? Also which players stood out and is there a surprise emerging receiver in the group? Plus Kevin O'Connell's comments on development and Cousins' progress within the system and questions about the offensive line and Cousins comparisons.

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Cam Dantzler's progress and ideas to protect the Vikings' vulnerable interior offensive line Aug 08, 2022

Matthew Coller analyzes Patrick Peterson's comments on both the progress of Cam Dantzler and what we should think of his camp so far and the vibes of training camp and where they will show up the most during the season. Also he answers fan questions, starting with how the Vikings can better protect the center... by rotating centers? By scheme? How will they approach it?

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Interpreting O'Connell's O-line comments and making the case for the Vikings' offseason bets Aug 08, 2022

Matthew Coller analyzes Kevin O'Connell's comments regarding Garrett Bradbury, Christian Darrisaw and Irv Smith Jr.'s recovery and then answers fan questions, starting with whether the Vikings made better gambles this offseason than they did the previous year, whether Kellen Mond will be the backup quarterback and if cold water needs to be poured on some of the camp hype.

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Vikings center competition confirmed and an episode of 'How's that guy look at camp?' Aug 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic talk about Kevin O'Connell's comments on Garrett Bradbury and the competition at center and then Paul asks Matthew "how's that guy looking?" about a number of different players, from the depth receiver to the veteran players like Za'Darius Smith, Danielle Hunter and Adam Thielen.

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert analyzes which early training camp storylines are a big deal Aug 05, 2022

Matthew Coller brings you the most interesting comments from Adam Thielen and Ed Donatell's press conferences and then sits down inside TCO Performance Center with ESPN's Kevin Seifert to talk about whether the biggest storylines of camp so far like Garrett Bradbury, the backup QB situation and the vibes are worth talking about

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Will the Vikings look for Irv Smith Jr. replacements elsewhere? Should they be more creative with running backs? Will Kirk Cousins play in the preseason? Aug 04, 2022

Kevin O'Connell explained how Irv Smith Jr. got hurt and didn't completely dismiss the idea of looking outside the building for tight end help if they aren't happy with Johnny Mundt and Zach Davidson. Kirk Cousins talks about why he likes Davidson and O'Connell explains how he's communicating with veteran players. Matthew Coller also answers questions about camp battles and whether Kirk Cousins should play in the preseason.

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Roundtable: Irv Smith Jr. will miss camp and preseason, what does that mean for the short and long term? Aug 03, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz gets together with Matthew Coller and the Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer to talk about Irv Smith Jr.'s injury, who can step up in his absence and what it means for the future. Plus Lewis Cine isn't with the first team yet, when should we care? And what about the center position?

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PFF's Ian Hartitz projects Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen Aug 02, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with PFF fantasy guru Ian Hartitz to simulate a fantasy draft and analyze the outlooks of the Vikings' star players. Will Cook actually catch more passes? How much could a role change effect Justin Jefferson? Does Adam Thielen still have big numbers in him? Plus would you take Justin Herbert over Patrick Mahomes?

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Notes from the first padded practice -- Irv Smith Jr. leaves, Harrison Phillips wins Aug 02, 2022

Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' first padded practice by analyzing press conference clips regarding Eric Kendricks and Jordan Hicks' relationship and Matt Daniels' wild analogy with Greg Joseph. Then he answers questions on KJ Osborn, DeShaun Watson's suspension, the most plausible insane season and much more.

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Pads come on, so let's answer a ton of Vikings fan questions rapid fire style Aug 01, 2022

Matthew Coller brings you press conference highlights regarding whether the Vikings will play players in preseason, what Kevin O'Connell sees in Irv Smith Jr., how the Vikings receivers will adapt to blocking (and a cool Cooper Kupp story) and Jared Allen on getting traded to the Vikings. Then we rapid fire answer over a dozen questions from Vikings fans about training camp, from the overall vibe under O'Connell, to the backup QB situation to Jaylen Twyman's outlook and much more.

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Reading NFL training camp Google News headlines to learn about the Vikings' opposition Jul 31, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic use Google News to look at the Packers, Eagles, Lions and Patriots to see what their training camp news is and then compare it to the Minnesota Vikings. Do we believe Allen Lazard hype? Are Eagles reporters already concerned about Jalen Hurts? Is there any Lions hype about top draft picks? Will Mac Jones's receivers be better?

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Mark Wilf talks and which position battles could have surprise upsets Jul 31, 2022

Matthew Coller reports from US Bank Stadium on Jared Allen being inducted into the ring of honor and Mark Wilf talking about the team's direction... Wilf answered questions about choose to keep the team in tact rather than making major changes. Plus fan questions about the first few days of training camp.

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso gives the camp outlook for every Vikings draft pick Jul 30, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst talk about the outlook for every Minnesota Vikings draft pick, from Lewis Cine's chances to make an instant impact to Andrew Booth Jr.'s odds to win a job and Brian Asamoah's possibilities of being a situational player and all the late-round picks' odds to make the team.

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The safety position, adjusting on offense and what to watch when the pads pop at Vikings practice Jul 29, 2022

From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller brings you some interesting comments on Lewis Cine and Cam Bynum from defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and what Kirk Cousins had to say about learning the offense. Plus Kevin O'Connell isn't slowing down the Andrew Booth hype train. Matthew also answers fan questions about players who are standing out in Vikings training camp so far.

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Justin Jefferson and the next boss Jul 28, 2022

Matthew Coller breaks down the most notable clips from Wednesday's press conferences and then takes fan questions, some focusing on Justin Jefferson's future and the different scenarios that could play out going forward.

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A full breakdown of the Vikings' first day of practice Jul 28, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about the first day of Minnesota Vikings practice. Where was everyone lining up on defense? What did Justin Jefferson say at the podium and what kind of pressure is facing him this year?

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Highlights of Vikings training camp opening press conferences and questions about expectations Jul 27, 2022

Matthew Coller pulls clips from the opening press conferences of Harrison Smith, Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and then answers fan questions, including how Vikings fans should form expectations especially considering the nature of the QB position in the future.

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PFF's Sam Monson talks us into the Vikings having a top notch defense this year Jul 26, 2022

Pro Football Focus's Sam Monson joins Matthew Coller to talk Minnesota Vikings, starting with Matthew's challenge that Sam has to say something that's never been said before about Kirk Cousins. Then they play a game of talk me into, including talking us into the Vikings having a top-notch defense and the offseason play to keep the team together working out for the best long term.

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Is the Vikings' arrow pointing toward the Super Bowl? (A Fans Only pod) Jul 26, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, starting with how Minnesota Vikings fans feel in comparison to other fanbases going into the season, particularly teams that seemingly have nothing to root for. Would be looking at Justin Jefferson differently if he was paid quarterback-level money? Will players improve because the culture is better? Will Ihmir Smith-Marsette be one of the best Vikings ever from Iowa?

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Five blazing hot questions as the Minnesota Vikings open training camp Jul 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic talk about who will become the next Mr. Mankato, how we will judge whether the Vikings' offense is making progress, the most interesting position groups and Vikings camp and more...

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Will we judge the Vikings' GM on how this rookie class performs? (A Fans Only pod) Jul 24, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, starting with whether Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's success as an evaluator will be tested by the draft picks where he went against the consensus draft board. and whether it's a good idea to trade a bunch of draft picks in the future for a QB. Also what does a typical gameday look like for a Vikings reporter and which away games will Purple Insider be covering this year?

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The important Justin Jefferson questions as we head into camp (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 23, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, starting with a fan wanting to write about football and then moving on to the big Justin Jefferson questions, including whether it still makes sense to pay him top dollar if the Vikings do not have a great year and then onto how many wins JJ is worth versus an elite quarterback. He also answers which stadium in the Twin Cities is the best and why some undersized centers succeed and others do not.

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How do we know who's shining in Vikings training camp? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 22, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, from draft classes that have an instant impact, to how reporters know that a player is emerging during training camp, to which Vikings players could play on the opposite side of the ball, to whether the NFL needs a lottery system rather than letting teams tank for No. 1.

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Kyle Rudolph chooses the Bucs and receiver trainer Jerome McGee breaks down Justin Jefferson's game Jul 21, 2022

Matthew Coller opens the show talking about Kyle Rudolph's decision to sign with the Bucs rather than the Minnesota Vikings and then talks with receiver trainer Jerome McGee about what makes Justin Jefferson special.

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PFF's Kevin Cole talks about the best statistical quarterbacks of all time Jul 20, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Kevin Cole of Pro Football Focus to talk about the countdown on his podcast Unexpected Points where he looks at the all-time greatest quarterbacks by statistical measures. Where should Fran Tarkenton rank all time? How great was Daunte Culpepper's peak compared to other GOATs. Why Favre is just outside the top 10. The trouble with John Elway and traditional stats and how Peyton Manning and Tom Brady match up.

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Defensive play calls, Vikings front office structure and football with chess engines (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 20, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, starting with how defensive play calls work and how much adjusting players need to do on their own. Plus we talk about whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the power to analytics this thing as much as he wants, whether the Broncos should have been allowed to bring in a major political figure to ownership and how a football engine might do versus coaches in terms of game management.

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Training camp preview: Vikings defensive line edition Jul 19, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the top storylines for the Minnesota Vikings' defensive line heading into training camp. Where will Danielle Hunter end up among all-time Vikings D-linemen in the best case scenario? Who's behind Hunter and Za'Darius Smith? Where does the Vikings' D-line rank in the NFL? Who could surprise us as a star on the D-line?

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Which will adapt faster, the Vikings' offense or defense? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 18, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans' questions, from whether the Vikings can follow a similar path of the Buffalo Bills in turning things around with a new coach, whether the Vikings could realistically win 11 games and make the NFC Championship and which side of the ball will have a tougher time adapting to new schemes.

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What does the Football Outsiders almanac say about the Vikings' NFC East opponents? Jul 17, 2022

Rivers McCown, who wrote two of the NFC East chapters for the Football Outsiders Almanac, joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Vikings match up with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. Are the Eagles really ready to win? Is Washington's coaching part of the reason not to take them seriously? Are the Giants the most likely team to surprise us? Is Dallas still as strong as last year? Will the Vikings win these games?

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Post-2017 redo, Fran Tarkenton, JC Tretter and a crazy Justin Jefferson scenario (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 16, 2022

Matthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, from the players who would be selected to a post-1990 Vikings team, to whether Fran Tarkenton is a top eight QB of all time to whether they could still sign JC Tretter after Week 1 to the wildest Justin Jefferson trade scenario you have ever heard in your life.

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Training camp preview: The Vikings offensive line roundtable that you always wanted in your life Jul 15, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Arif Hasan of The Athletic to have the most absurdly in depth conversation possible about the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line. Can Christian Darrisaw become the next great tackle? How good is Brian O'Neill? Why did the Vikings stay with Garrett Bradbury? Who's winning the right guard competition?

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Vikings training camp preview: Football Outsiders' Derrik Klassen talks us through the NFC North's wild ride Jul 14, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Derrik Klassen, who wrote the Football Outsiders Almanac chapter on the NFC North. Does he think the rest of the Packers' receivers can make up for Davante Adams' exit and how could the Packers fall off? Are the Detroit Lions really going to emerge as a breakout team? Who can we compare with Jared Goff? Can we even judge Justin Fields this year? And what's the most interesting Vikings story for the 2022 season?

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Vikings training camp preview ft. PFF's Eric Eager: Is the Vikings' new 3-4 defense myth or legend? Jul 13, 2022

Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager joins to run down some myths and truths to the 2021 Minnesota Vikings as we continue to count down to training camp. Will Ed Donatell's 3-4 defense look much different? Where can Kevin O'Connell be a better coach than Mike Zimmer? Plus, is Adam Thielen a top five Vikings receiver ever? Will Justin Jefferson really be used in the "Cooper Kupp" role?

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Are the Vikings trendy on offense? Will the NFL ever go back to run-first? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 12, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Viking fan questions, from what it takes to set up a roster to recruit talent in the future, to whether the NFL will ever go back to a run-first league, to why the Vikings didn't make a better effort to get a better backup quarterback.

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Which Vikings players need to be lowkey MVPs if they're going to have a great season? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 12, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from which Viking would have to be the underrated MVP of the offense and defense if they are going deep in the playoffs to how Mac Jones would have performed last year if the Vikings had selected him in the first round to whether the Wilfs would allow Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to rebuild if this year doesn't turn out.

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Vikings training camp preview: How will Kirk Cousins adjust to Kevin O'Connell's offense? Jul 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic kick off training camp previews by looking at the quarterback position with five burning questions, from whether we should be interested in Kirk Cousins learning a new system to Sean Mannion vs. Kellen Mond to what the Vikings would do if Cousins got hurt.

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Was the Vikings' approach to the offensive line better this time? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 09, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans questions, starting with whether the team didn't do enough to bolster its offensive line this offseason. Then he's asked to talk us into Kirk Cousins making the Hall of Fame someday and where Harrison Smith ranks in Vikings history of great defensive players.

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Can Everson Griffen's energy be replaced? How can Kevin O'Connell win coach of the year (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 08, 2022

Matthew Coller answers questions from Minnesota Vikings fans, from whether the Vikings can replace Everson Griffen's energy with Za'Darius Smith to what would have been a better choice at quarterback in 2018 to the route for Kevin O'Connell to win Coach of the Year.

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Escaping The Middle: A Vikings roundtable Jul 07, 2022

Matthew Coller, Paul Hodowanic and Will Ragatz go in depth on the ways in which the Minnesota Vikings can break the chains of getting caught in the middle of the NFL for any longer. How can Kevin O'Connell take a shot this year at changing their fate? What one move should they make for the long term to aim for true Super Bowl contention?

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Did the Vikings play too conservative after turnovers? How great was Bud Grant? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 06, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, starting with whether the Vikings needed to be more aggressive after turnovers last year. Then a question about whether any NFL franchise would have said no to DeShaun Watson, Also how great was Bud Grant? Really great, man.

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Is there a sleeper Vikings receiver? How will the next three years play out for the Vikings? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 05, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, starting with whether Ihmir Smith-Marsette could be a receiver to watch in camp and then analyzing what the most likely outcome will be in the next three years for the Vikings and how reporters get an idea of the health of a locker room.

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Ranking Vikings intriguing storylines and what would it take in 2022 to change QBs in 2023? (A Fans Only podcast) Jul 04, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, starting with a ranking of 2022 season storylines that should be the most interesting for Vikings fans this year... is it Kevin O'Connell's offense? Justin Jefferson's potential stat line? The combo of Danielle Hunter and Za'Darius Smith? Or Irv Smith Jr.'s breakout. Also, what happens to the QB future if the Vikings come short of expectations?

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The Will Ragatz Show: Football Outsiders' Scott Spratt talks key stats for the Vikings' 2021 season Jul 01, 2022

Scott Spratt (@Scott_Spratt) from Football Outsiders joins Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz to talk about football analytics, DVOA, other Football Outsiders stats, and the Vikings. Scott talked about some of the key stats for the 2021 Vikings and things that could improve this year with a new coaching staff. Will wraps up the show by answering a bunch of quick Twitter questions.

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Gridiron's Ollie Connolly analyzes the Vikings' window to win and makes a bet on the Rams Jun 30, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Ollie Connolly, managing editor of Gridiron and author of the newsletter The Read Optional. Connolly talks about why he thinks an average season for the Vikings would not hinder their future. He discusses what moves this offseason would have made the future stronger and how they can get an extra 5% out of the offense. Plus he breaks down why the Rams should still be the Super Bowl favorites in the NFC.

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PFF's Anthony Treash talks about the Vikings' direction and NFC quarterback timelines Jun 29, 2022

Pro Football Focus analyst Anthony Treash gives his take on whether the Minnesota Vikings' decision to stay the course will pay off. He talks about why he doesn't believe in the Lions or Bears this season and whether Jared Goff will end up in Detroit for longer than we expect. He discusses Justin Fields and the possibility the Bears will move on quickly if he isn't good and discusses several other NFC QB situations.

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Was Jared Allen overrated? How many passes will Dalvin Cook catch? (A Fans Only podcast) Jun 28, 2022

Matthew Coller answers questions from Minnesota Vikings fans, including whether former Viking legend Jared Allen was overrated, how the Vikings could get to 12 wins and which factors will determine that and how many passes Dalvin Cook can be expected to catch this year.

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Would you trade next year's pick for Arch Manning in the future? What will Baker Mayfield do if DeShaun Watson is suspended? Jun 27, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the report that DeShaun Watson is going to be suspended for the entire year and whether Baker Mayfield should demand out. They discuss a scenario where the Vikings could magically trade for Arch Manning, the top high school prospect in the world and then discuss Jimmy Garoppolo getting healthy and where he will land and tight ends.

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Where would the Vikings be if they won the Super Bowl in 2017? (A Fans Only podcast) Jun 26, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, starting with what advice we would give Kirk Cousins. How would things play out at quarterback if the Vikings had won the 2017 Super Bowl? How do reporters develop sources on a new beat? Will analytics result in more deserving players making the Hall of Fame?

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The Will Ragatz Show: Let's debate the Vikings' 53-man roster because why not Jun 25, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz and Paul Hodowanic go through their Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projections position by position to talk about where they differ and agree, and look at the key questions at each position, what kind of factors will be important in the decisions and sleepers,

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PFF's Eric Eager plays a game of Vikings legend or myth Jun 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus analyst Eric Eager talk about myths and legends. Is Teddy Bridgewater's Viking fan love deserved? How about the kicker curse? The idea that they could develop defensive linemen?

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Would you rather have great coaching or draft a top QB next year? (A Fans Only podcast) Jun 23, 2022

Matthew Coller continues to roll through Minnesota Vikings fans questions, including what it's like in the locker room after tough games, whether you'd rather see Kevin O'Connell become an elite coach or the team draft a top three quarterback next season? Will the defense be vastly different in a 3-4 system? Will Danielle Hunter push the Vikings' defense into the top 16? And the odds of an 11-win season vs. 7 or fewer?

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Would the Vikings have won the 2009 Super Bowl? And a bizarre Vikings trade proposal Jun 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz get together to answer fan questions, from whether the Vikings would have beat the Colts if they made the 2009 Super Bowl to how much Kirk Cousins would need to cost to build a great roster around him to a crazed trade proposal by Bleacher Report involving Patrick Peterson.

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Will Parkinson of Turn on the Jets talks about whether the Vikings should be afraid of Zach Wilson Jun 21, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Jets podcaster Will Parkinson about Zach Wilson's disaster rookie season and whether he's set to take a huge leap forward or whether he could be the next in a long list of Jets busts.

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How many games do the Vikings have the better quarterback? Jun 20, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic kick off Quarterback Week by debating the quarterbacks that are equal or worse than Kirk Cousins and then talk about how many games the other options in 2018 would have won over the last four years if they had joined the Vikings, including Alex Smith, Lamar Jackson, Case Keenum and Teddy Bridgewater. Plus they discuss the best QB of Paul's lifetime.

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How could the Vikings get to 12-5? What are the chances of calamity? (A Fans Only Podcast) Jun 18, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including what would have to go right in order for the Vikings to go 12-5, whether a complete disaster season is possible, what Kene Nwangwu would have to do in order to make the Pro Bowl and whether the Vikings could have four linebackers make the Pro Bowl.

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The Will Ragatz Show: Former Viking Ben Leber talks Vikings defense and 2009 Jun 17, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz is joined by former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber. They talk about his playing career with a focus on the Vikings and specifically 2009. Then Ben gives his his thoughts on this Vikings offseason, the team's new defensive scheme, and some x-factors for 2022.

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ESPN's Mike Clay breaks down projections, from another huge Justin Jefferson season to CJ Ham's carries Jun 16, 2022

ESPN's Mike Clay joins Matthew Coller to break down his 2022 Minnesota Vikings projections, everything from how many passes Justin Jefferson will throw to whether Kene Nwangwu will see more time out of the backfield to whether Dalvin Cook is set for a regression under a coaching staff that might want to throw the ball more often. Plus how many carries CJ Ham will get, whether Patrick Jones gets multiple sacks and more...

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Why Eric Kendricks and Patrick Peterson could determine the Vikings' defense Jun 15, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Paul Hodowanic about his article on the Vikings' swing players on defense. Why Eric Kendricks will need to be his All-Pro self for Ed Donatell's defense to work and the connection between pass coverage and winning. Plus they answer fan predictions, including one that Irv Smith Jr. will have the best tight end season in Vikings history.

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Vikings Predictions and Projections week: What if they go 7-10? What if Cousins throws for 5,000 yards? And many more (A Fans Only podcast) Jun 14, 2022

We begin Predictions and Projections week on Purple Insider by first answering Fans Only questions about the least athletic stars in the NFL and where Kirk Cousins ranks on that list and what players' day is like during the season and then get to Vikings fans' projections, including one that simply says "7-10" and others that are more specific about backup running back production, Irv Smith Jr. and the Bears surprising everyone.

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What will the Vikings' playing style look like (Fans Only) and Washington football analyst Mark Bullock talks Carson Wentz Jun 13, 2022

Matthew Coller takes fan questions, including what type of style the Vikings will play this year and whether the Vikings have a case for the best group of defensive linemen in NFL history. Then he talks with Mark Bullock, who covers the Washington Commanders, to find out whether they are buying into Carson Wentz this year and whether Washington fans think they'll beat the Vikings.

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Change my mind, Kirk Cousins and comparing the offense to 2019 (a Fans Only podcast) Jun 11, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including one burner account suggesting we "get over" Kirk Cousins being the quarterback. Also what play call we'd dial up at the goal line with any Viking players ever, other Minnesota athletes and where would they fit in on the Vikings and comparing the Vikings to 2019.

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The Will Ragatz Show: PFF's Jackson McIntire breaks down Vikings over-unders Jun 10, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz talks with PFF grader Jackson McIntire (@PFF_Jackson) about his background and how he became a Vikings fan, then got into a discussion about the PFF grading process, which I was curious to hear more about. Then he discussed Vikings over/unders, like "is Kirk Cousins over or under the 13.5th best QB in the NFL?" Plus Dalvin Cook O/U 4.5 in the RB rankings, Justin Jefferson 3.5 at WR, the Vikings' defense 16.0 as a unit, and picking the Vikings' Vegas win total of 8.5.

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Minicamp is over, how do we feel about the Minnesota Vikings now? Jun 09, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Judd Zulgad at TCO Performance Center to discuss the feeling surrounding the Minnesota Vikings following OTAs and minicamp. How quickly can the Vikings adapt to Kevin O'Connell's coaching? What do we think the relationship between O'Connell and Cousins is going to mean? What's the biggest way the Vikings can get an edge over past years? What stuck out at minicamp to make us think the team can be improved?

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Vikings minicamp update, Keenan McCardell and ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham Jun 08, 2022

Matthew Coller gives an update from Minnesota Vikings minicamp, then we hear from Keenan McCardell on him remaining with the team and coaching Justin Jefferson. ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham joins to discuss whether DeShaun Watson will be playing this year

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How should Vikings ownership evaluate their new GM and head coach? (A Fans Only podcast) Jun 07, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including whether the Vikings should be signing free agents still in the offseason, whether there's pressure from ownership on Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and whether Kirk Cousins should have taken a pay cut.

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How long will Kirk Cousins play? Should the Vikings be glad they didn't chase DeShaun Watson? Jun 06, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic run through headlines, starting with Paxton Lynch being in the USFL and which recently-drafted quarterback is likely to land in a minor league soon. Plus how long will Kirk Cousins keep playing and will he end his career with the Vikings, are the Vikings glad they didn't end up the winners of the DeShaun Watson sweepstakes and which young QB will take the next step.

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Brian Murphy talks about how much Kevin O'Connell's culture will improve the Vikings Jun 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and Purple Insider contributor slash former Pioneer Press columnist Brain Murphy talk about how Kevin O'Connell's philosophy differs from Mike Zimmer and what that means for Kirk Cousins and the Vikings and the types of pitfalls that can happen to a new head coach and how O'Connell will have to navigate those this season...

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PFF's Eric Eager talks Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings' 2022 schedule Jun 03, 2022

Matthew Coller is live in Cincinnati with Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager, so why not have Eric be the first guest to answer Fans Only questions? Vikings fans want to know who was to blame for the shortage of leadership in previous years, how the 2022 schedule compares to the 2017 schedule and whether football nuts talk to their wives endlessly about football.

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The Will Ragatz Show: Host of the Stay Hot podcast Theo Ash talks Vikings-Packers rivalry Jun 02, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz talks with Theo Ash, who has become one of the top Tik Tok NFL content creators and co-host of the Stay Hot podcast. They talk about his unique background and his view of the Vikings-Packers rivalry and his memories growing up in the region.

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What would the Vikings look like if they had hired Jim Harbaugh? Jun 02, 2022

Associated Press Vikings reporter Dave Campbell talks about what has most drawn his interest with the Vikings' offseason, what position he's keeping an eye on in OTAs and whether it's more windy than normal this spring in Minnesota.

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Tyler Dunne makes the case for the Vikings culture making a difference Jun 01, 2022

Matthew Coller talks live with former Bleacher Report reporter Tyler Dunne, who runs now runs the NFL site GoLongTD talk about the Minnesota Vikings' culture improvement and how it might impact the 2022 season, whether they did the right thing staying the course, how Kevin O'Connell will be different from Mike Zimmer and which Vikings ill-fated event Tyler would change.

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Looking for clues the Vikings' offense will be different (A Fans Only pod) May 31, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from how Purple Insider business works to the language Kevin O'Connell will be teaching Kirk Cousins in the new offense to who's battling it out for the WR4 position to whether the Vikings should keep a fullback in the mix.

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The best rivalries in the NFL and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's comments on Justin Jefferson's future May 30, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic run through NFL headlines, starting with a bizarre story in which a baseball player slapped another baseball player over fantasy football. They talked about the best current rivalry in the NFL, what Vikings fans would advise Kevin O'Connell to do differently than Mike Zimmer and what Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said about Justin Jefferson's future.

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The Will Ragatz Show: Do the arguments for Vikings 2022 optimism add up? May 28, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragantz hosts with WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic. They go through a list of reasons for optimism about the 2022 Vikings and discuss whether we agree with them or not. Everything from the new coaching staff making a difference and getting more out of Kirk Cousins to the team staying healthier, specific areas like the pass rush and offensive line improving, and the schedule being favorable.

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USA Today's Doug Farrar talks about his book "The Genius of Desperation" and how it relates to the Vikings May 27, 2022

In the debut episode of the Purple Insider Book Club, Matthew Coller talks with Doug Farrar of USA Today, whose book The Genius of Desperation brilliantly lays out the history of innovation in the NFL. Doug discusses how the AFL set the stage for today's game and how teams beat the Vikings with innovative strategies in the early Super Bowls. Plus he discusses the origins of different defenses and how that connects to what the Vikings are set to play this year under Ed Donatell. Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Desperation-Schematic-Innovations-Modern-ebook/dp/B07BB4C94S

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Will Mike Zimmer coach again? Why didn't Vikings ownership take a big swing? (A Fans Only podcast) May 26, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Viking fan questions, including whether Mike Zimmer will get another chance as a head coach next year, how the Vikings might draft a quarterback in 2023, which Vikings players would be the best at different kinds of wrestling and much more...

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OTA update and PFF's Ian Hartitz projects the Vikings' star players for 2022 May 25, 2022

Matthew Coller pulls some comments from Kirk Cousins and Wes Phillips' press conferences and talks about what we saw at Vikings OTA practice, then Pro Football Focus fantasy guru Ian Hartitz joins to project Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, Irv Smith Jr. and Dalvin Cook for the 2022 season.

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Brett Kollmann of "The Film Room" talks Lions, Packers and the only path to a Vikings Super Bowl May 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brett Kollman of "The Film Room" play a game of "talk me into," which includes the Detroit Lions hype, Aaron Rodgers without Davante Adams, the Vikings making the right decision in the draft and the Vikings' path to a Super Bowl.

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Which Vikings should have a chip on their shoulder? How should they use Dalvin Cook? May 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic run down NFL headlines and Vikings storylines, including which players should have a chip on their shoulder, whether Vikings OTA stories will come to fruition i.e. Justin Jefferson taking on the Cooper Kupp role, Dalvin Cook catching more passes, Za'Darius Smith and Danielle Hunter becoming a top edge rushing duo or Irv Smith Jr. emerging as a top tight end.

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Let's talk about expectations for Kevin O'Connell May 20, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic talk about Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and whether he should feel pressure right away or if he deserves patience. How many coaches would you trade places with? Plus the Vikings player randomizer comes up on Patrick Peterson. How important is he to the Vikings' results this year?

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Does last year's close games say anything about the Vikings 2022 season? (A Fans Only podcast) May 19, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions, from whether the Vikings' high number of close losses points toward good things this year to Andrew Booth Jr.'s health to Georgia defense vs. LSU offense to whether it's fair to expect much bigger things from the Vikings in 2022 because of an improved defense and offensive scheme.

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The Will Ragatz Show: Arif Hasan of The Athletic joins to talk Dalvin Cook's receiver reps and other OTA storylines May 19, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz is joined by Arif Hasan for his weekly show. They talk about Dalvin Cook posting a video of himself catching a pass out of the backfield and a report from The Athletic about Cook lining up in the slot that made the rounds. They also discuss the secondary and other Vikings OTA thoughts.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer breaks down Vikings OTA practice and power index rankings May 18, 2022

From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about Kellen Mond's fresh chance, Danielle Hunter being back at practice, Matthew's conversation with Bisi Johnson and the WR3 battle and the offensive line. Plus the gap between ESPN power index and power rankers and who Wally Pipp was.

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PFF's Brad Spielberger grades Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first offseason May 17, 2022

Pro Football Focus analyst Brad Spielberger breaks down Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's best and most questionable decisions this offseason. Why Brad felt like there were some missed opportunities to improve the offense and why he thought that Adofo-Mensah did a good job in the draft.

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Experts explain what roles Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. will play in the Vikings' defense May 16, 2022

Former Minnesota Viking Solomon Wilcots breaks down Lewis Cine's value to the Vikings' defense and what it means to have two great safeties in today's game. Also Cody Alexander from Match Quarters deep dives on the Vic Fangio defense, where Lewis Cine fits in and what Andrew Booth Jr. is facing in his transition from college to the NFL at cornerback.

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How much can a new scheme help the Vikings' offense? (A Fans Only podcast) May 15, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fans questions, including the timeline for Kirk Cousins, what happens if the Vikings get off to a slow start, whether Kevin O'Connell's scheme is being relied upon too much, what we remember about Rick Spielman's first draft compared to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's and much more

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The Vikings' schedule is out so let's pick every game May 13, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic pick every game on the Vikings' schedule. What will their final record be? Which games do Matthew and Paul disagree on the results? What are the hardest games to pick?

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The Will Ragatz Show: Anonymous executives and starting chances for Vikings rookies May 12, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talks with WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic about comments from anonymous executives about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first draft. They also discuss the starting chances for Andrew Booth Jr. and Will takes Vikings fan questions.

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PFF's Ben Linsey breaks down the Vikings' quarterback schedule May 11, 2022

The NFL is releasing its schedule later this week so Pro Football Focus analyst Ben Linsey joined the show to talk about the quarterbacks the Vikings are set to face this season. Are there stats to suggest Justin Fields will be better? Zach Wilson has to take a huge step forward. Did we see the best of Mac Jones last year? How about Matt Ryan in Indy? Tua in Miami? Plus Matthew answers fan questions.

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Power rankings? Oh why not, let's do some post-NFL draft power rankings May 10, 2022

Publications like Bleacher Reporter, USA Today and NFL.com put out their post-draft power rankings and they were not very kind to the Minnesota Vikings. Are they wrong? Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic rank NFL teams until they get to the Vikings. What might throw off the rankings? Which bets are we willing to make on teams with uncertainty? Are the Vikings a lock to have a middling record or are they volatile ?

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The Athletic's Arif Hasan takes the Vikings Draft Grade survey May 09, 2022

Arif Hasan of The Athletic talks about how to properly use "consensus" draft boards and why they've been proven to matter. He discusses the Vikings' strategy versus the draft charts and whether getting a great prospect is better than two good prospects. Arif takes the draft grade survey, which looks into our souls and decides whether the Vikings had a good draft or not.

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Do we understand the Vikings' plan now? (a Fans Only podcast) May 08, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fans' questions, including whether the team is betting on last year's group giving up on Mike Zimmer, whether fans should be unhappy with Matthew for selling them on a receiver only to see the Vikings take defensive backs, if the Vikings could do something different with Ezra Cleveland and if the plan is to skip out on the highly touted 2023 QB class next year.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Vikings and Bears' drafts and who will own the NFC North in the future May 06, 2022

ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about a strange incident with a Chicago Bears scout right after the draft and then breaks down which of the NFC North teams made the best case in the draft. What did she think of the Vikings' path? Did Detroit come out better than both the Bears and Vikings? What was the most surprising thing about the draft?

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PFF's Seth Galina talks Vikings pick Lewis Cine's 'positional value' and the madness of trying to be good at the NFL Draft May 05, 2022

Pro Football Focus college analyst Seth Galina joins Matthew Coller to talk about scouting the quarterbacks this year and why the NFL only believed in Kenny Pickett. He discussed Lewis Cine's "positional value" and why there is so much talk about the "consensus" draft boards following the draft.

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The Will Ragatz Show: NBC Sports Edge analyst Thor Nystrom talks Vikings draft strategy May 05, 2022

Sports Illustrated Vikings reporter Will Ragatz debuts his first show on Purple Insider. He talks with Thor Nystrom of NBC Sports Edge about whether the Vikings got good value in the NFL Draft out of their picks, how Lewis Cine compares to Kyle Hamilton, getting Andrew Booth Jr. as a better deal than one of the top cornerbacks in the draft and why the Vikings' fifth-round pick was a good "dice roll"

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CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso goes pick by pick breaking down the Vikings' draft May 04, 2022

CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso explains why Malik Willis wasn't the top quarterback in the draft, whether the Vikings should have considered Kenny Pickett in the first round and then he goes pick by pick giving his scouting reports and reactions to every pick. Why he really liked the selections of Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. but had different reactions to later picks.

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Should the Vikings have swung for the fences in the draft? That and many more Vikings draft questions (a Fans Only pod) May 03, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Minnesota Vikings fan questions about whether the Vikings should have picked a potential higher ceiling player at No. 12 overall or if landing several possibly good players was the better decision. Also where do the Vikings' draft picks fit in on the depth chart? Should they have drafted a wide receiver? Did this draft make them better in 2022?

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PFF's Eric Eager breaks down the math of the Vikings' draft trades and what happened to the quarterbacks May 02, 2022

Pro Football Focus data analyst and host of the PFF Forecast podcast Eric Eager talks about the actual analytics behind Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's draft day trades, the odds at the No. 12 pick and No. 32 picks are hits, whether trading up in the second round was a good idea, the decision to take a guard and linebacker in the second and third rounds and why all of the quarterbacks dropped in the draft.

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Was it win now or rebuild? Vikings fans have a lot of questions about the team's draft approach (a Fans Only pod) May 02, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans' questions about the team's draft, including which draft pick has the highest ceiling, whether Rick Spielman's old scouts swayed the draft and whether we should look at Kirk Cousins's contract extension differently following the lack of quarterbacks taken in the draft.

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Breaking down each Vikings Day 3 pick May 01, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Vikings' draft picks on Day 3, which included a reach at a key position, a Golden Gopher who was surprisingly their first edge rusher and a sixth-round receiver that takes us back to wondering why the Vikings didn't pick a receiver earlier.

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Day 2 of the Vikings draft was... puzzling and what happened with the quarterbacks? Apr 30, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about a strange Day 2 of the Minnesota Vikings' NFL Draft. The Vikings traded down ...and then traded up...to take cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. And then they took an offensive lineman with serious background issues and a linebacker. Does this feel different? And how were we so misled by the NFL Draft analysts with the quarterback position?

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Reacting to a wild NFL Draft night and a risky trade down for the Minnesota Viking Apr 29, 2022

From TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Vikings' decision to trade down to take Lewis Cine rather than picking Kyle Hamilton or Jameson Williams. They also talk about only one quarterback being picked in the first round.

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One final swing at all the Vikings draft scenarios (A Fans Only podcast) Apr 28, 2022

Matthew Coller answers questions from fans, including why Sam Howell hype has disappeared since last year, whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah can separate himself from Rick Spielman, who the Vikings would pick if they had the No. 1 selection and crazy draft moments.

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A deep dive on the NFL Draft wide receiver class with four college football reporters Apr 27, 2022

Paul Hodowanic does a deep dive into the receiver class by interviewing Shotgun Spartling, writer for USCFootball.com, about Drake London. Nick Kelly, Alabama football reporter for the Tuscaloosa News on Jameson Williams, Collin Gay, who reports on Ohio State for Rivals.com, about Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave and Christina Long, Arkansas writer for the USA Today Network about Traylon Burks

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about her favorite storylines going into the NFL Draft Apr 27, 2022

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins the show to talk about the first flub of the Chicago Bears offseason in a bizarre arrest and she breaks down her favorite NFL Draft storylines heading into Thursday night.

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Breaking down Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft press conference Apr 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's pre-draft press conference in which he said... not much. However, there were a few things to pick through concerning trades down, cornerbacks, elite players versus getting more players and we talk about the question that wasn't asked.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff fires off his hottest Vikings draft takes Apr 25, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Chad Graff of The Athletic to talk about expectations for the Minnesota Vikings on draft night and decisions that could potentially chance everything about what we think will happen on Thursday night. Can we put together a hot take about the first overall pick? Would Detroit really take Malik Willis? Why Chad isn't as hot on the receiver idea and the trade down possibilities that sound very realistic.

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Simulating all 7 rounds of the NFL Draft based on what we think the Vikings will do Apr 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic go through the Minnesota Vikings' options throughout the entire draft. What's the case for trading down in the first round? Will receiver Jameson Williams be available at No. 12? Will there be pass rushers available in the second round? How should they approach the later rounds?

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Trade proposals, a 12th overall pick pie chart and what pick would drive Vikings fans crazy -- a Fans Only podcast Apr 24, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions from emails and Twitter about the Minnesota Vikings' plans for the NFL Draft. Fans have questions about what it would take to trade for Deebo Samuel, why Malik Willis is considered a top prospect, how the Vikings' culture might result in success and a pie chart of which positions they could take on Thursday night.

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Final QB rankings and the hindsight game on previous Vikings drafts Apr 23, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the QB School quarterback rankings and where they would put Sam Howell and Desmond Ridder. Plus they deep dive into recent drafts and whether the Vikings should have regrets based on their process or if missed picks were bad luck and talk about what Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah can learn from errors of the past.

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A rapid mock with CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso Apr 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso power through a NFL Mock Draft in which they talk about what each team should do... when should Malik Willis be selected? Should the Vikings pick a receiver? Which players will fall down the draft board if teams are going hard for positional value?

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There's no such thing as Vikings draft rumors -- a Fan's Only podcast Apr 21, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fans questions on where Anthony Barr will land in free agency, which free agents are surprisingly still available, if there are any draft rumors regarding who the Minnesota Vikings will pick and if there's a strong case for wide receiver.

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Zach Hicks talks about Deebo Samuel's trade request and whether the Colts should have tried harder to trade for Kirk Cousins Apr 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Colts reporter slash draft analyst Zach Hicks get together to talk about the rumors that the Colts tried to trade for Kirk Cousins and whether Indy made the right decision getting Matt Ryan. They discuss Deebo Samuel's trade demand and how it impacts the receiver draft and whether there are any great receiver prospects. And they play match game with draft prospects.

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling predicts who the Vikings will draft and how long Kirk Cousins will be the Vikings' QB Apr 20, 2022

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Ben Goessling look into the future and talk about what type of draft pick would be a surprise for the Vikings, whether there's any case to take a quarterback, how long Kirk Cousins will be the quarterback and how Kevin O'Connell is in a win-win position after the way this offseason played out.

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PFF's Doug Kyed talks about contract explosion and plays two truths and a lie with the NFL Draft Apr 19, 2022

PFF's Doug Kyed joins to talk about big contracts being handed out to cornerbacks, edge rushers and wide receivers and what it says about how teams will approach the NFL Draft. Is the Deebo Samuel and AJ Brown drama giving us a window into what it will be like with Justin Jefferson next offseason? How will draft philosophy and free agency change in the future because of the huge deals players are pushing for? Plus the two truths and a lie game focuses on the truth about Sam Howell, Desmond Ridder, Kayvon Thibadeaux and Drake London.

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Would you rather have Kevin O'Connell or the field? Apr 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic play a game of "Would you Rather?" They talk about whether you'd rather pay Kyler Murray or have Baker Mayfield short term. If you'd prefer Kevin O'Connell versus any other non-elite coach in the NFL. If you'd rather have 11 wins for the Minnesota Vikings this year or a top-three pick next year. And if you'd rather live in Los Angeles or Minnesota.

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How does the quarterback drama with Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray impact the Minnesota Vikings? Apr 16, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about recent drama with Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray and what that says about the future of the quarterback position and whether it makes a stronger argument for the Vikings to draft a quarterback or hang back and wait until there are available QBs when it's time to move on from Kirk Cousins.

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Is Derek Stingley Jr. the perfect fit for the Vikings in the draft? Apr 15, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Hunt Palmer, the LSU football pre and postgame host about Derek Stingley Jr., the concerns about him going into the draft and why he might be the best corner in the draft. They also look back at Justin Jefferson's draft year and Patrick Peterson's legacy.

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A mock draft with Kyle Hamilton to the Vikings and how NFL Draft season finally broke us Apr 14, 2022

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to talk about what the Derek Carr extension means for teams potentially looking at quarterbacks, whether the Vikings should trade back with the Steelers or Saints, why Danielle Hunter comparisons are ridiculous and 90s comparisons to all the quarterbacks in the draft.

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What would a Vikings QB draft pick mean for the future? A Fans Only pod Apr 13, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans' questions, including about a scenario that would have the Vikings drafting a quarterback. Would Kirk Cousins be extra motivated? Why does Cousins have a no-trade clause? Rank these ridiculous things that have happened in Vikings history...

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PFF's Austin Gayle makes the case for the Vikings picking a receiver and Justin Jefferson (almost) talks about his goals Apr 13, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus's Austin Gayle, who is working on a project on the expected No. 1 pick Aidan Hutchinson and what made him a great prospect. They talk about why Garrett Wilson would be a great pick for the Vikings and Austin tries to add some hype to Vikings draft twitter. Plus Matthew and Sam Ekstrom from TCO Performance Center take in Day 2 of Vikings player availabilities

Listen to Hutch (premier's April 13) here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hutch-the-story-of-aidan-hutchinson/id1614686134

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Reacting to Kirk Cousins's first press conference since signing his extension Apr 12, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom were in attendance at TCO Performance Center for Kirk Cousins's first press conference since signing his extension and it was...uncomfortable. Did Cousins have a message for fans or insight into what type of coach Kevin O'Connell will be? And Patrick Peterson called the defense "stacked" ...is that true? What could happen in the draft to create more drama around this team?

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Will Garrett Bradbury start at center? Are there Vikings moves to be made before the draft? A Fans Only pod Apr 11, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fans' questions on whether the Vikings will make a change at center, what a hot or cold start to next season would say about their future and whether the Vikings should make any more free agency signings before the draft

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Are Vikings fans lacking a hot draft take? Apr 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about why there isn't more buzz around the draft among Vikings fans. Is it because there are so many options that would all make sense? Or because there isn't a clear cut draft debate?

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down his "buyer beware" picks in the NFL Draft Apr 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso react to Derek Stingley Jr.'s impressive numbers at his pro day and discuss how to spot players in the draft who the Vikings should be wary of picking... including a popular offensive lineman prospect.

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PFF's Eric Eager talks about what receiver extensions mean for Justin Jefferson's future Apr 08, 2022

Matthew Coller connects with Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager to discuss what Stefon Diggs, Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill's recent extensions mean for the future of Justin Jefferson. How does the Vikings' timeline match up with paying him? What can they do to make him want to be a Viking for a long time? Should they draft an insurance receiver this year?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about the NFC North's draft approach Apr 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss whether the Bears and Vikings have gone different directions with their rebuilds and wonders if Ryan Poles chose Chicago over Minnesota because he was allowed to rebuild. And, can we muster up some draft takes with no accountability?

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What if Malik Willis is available? Would Favre have won the 2017 Super Bowl? A Fans Only podcast Apr 06, 2022

Matthew Coller analyzes fan questions from Twitter, including whether the Minnesota Vikings' owners believe they can Eli Manning their way to a Super Bowl, what the Vikings' plans at quarterback are long term and whether they would pick Malik Willis if he was available. How would they handle the 12th pick if Pittsburgh offered a trade down? Will the Vikings win 1.5 or more playoff games in the next four years?

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A draft simulation with Vikings Entertainment's Gabe Henderson and Eric Smith Apr 06, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Gabe Henderson and Eric Smith of Vikings Entertainment Network and Vikings.com to do a draft simulation. Who are some players Gabe and Eric expect to step up next year from the 2021 draft? Why Gabe wants to build on defense. Eric's top pick is looking to help Kirk and the PFF grades from the draft simulator to assess all of their picks.

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Who else should the Vikings sign in free agency? Apr 05, 2022

Should the Vikings sign more free agents? Sure. But where should they spend whatever cap space they can muster? Sam makes the case for the offensive line while Matthew talks about an option along the D-line that would actually change the Vikings' chances on defense. Plus popular baby names and how we felt on draft night in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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Do the Vikings have good ownership? Will Mike Zimmer look bad if the Vikings win next year? A Fans Only pod Apr 04, 2022

Matthew Coller answers fan questions from Twitter on everything from the Minnesota Vikings' ownership and whether it's still considered a major asset to the franchise, what it means to have a good culture, whether the Vikings should draft Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum and why drafting a QB is still a good idea, even if it can go bad.

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Reacting to the Vikings signing guard Chris Reed and the Vikings Draft questionnaire Apr 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Minnesota Vikings signing guard Chris Reed. Is this an upgraded approach over the previous regime? Are we missing something when it comes to analyzing how the Vikings offensive lines have been built? Plus fill out the Vikings draft questionnaire -- five questions that will tell you what type of player the Vikings should pick. And three made up trades.

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Comparing Kirk Cousins to the Vikings upcoming QB schedule (Fans Only pod) Apr 02, 2022

Matthew Coller takes questions from Minnesota Vikings fans -- everything from why the Vikings haven't leaned more into the offensive side of things this year to comparing Kirk Cousins to every quarterback the Vikings are going to face on their schedule this year.

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PFF's Ben Brown answers whether the Vikings are a good bet for 2022 Apr 01, 2022

Matthew Coller, Sam Ekstrom and Pro Football Focus analyst Ben Brown talk about some of the ways betting experts figure out which direction teams are going. Would Ben bet on the Vikings over 9 wins next year?

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How can the Vikings escape the middle? Mar 31, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with New Orleans Saints reporter Nick Underhill about whether the Minnesota Vikings and Saints can escape being seen as middling teams. Is there a way out? Why are each of these teams making moves to stay in the hunt rather than rebuilding? Is that the right way to go in a weak NFC? Timeline Week continues...

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Vikings sign Patrick Peterson -- an emergency podcast Mar 31, 2022

Patrick Peterson announced that he is signing a 1-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso break it down in emergency podcast style.

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Fans only: Vikings fans ask about Adam Thielen's contract, edge rushers and coaching up Kirk Cousins Mar 30, 2022

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including whether the team should look for a veteran edge rusher, why they should believe that Kevin O'Connell will get more out of Kirk Cousins, whether Adam Thielen's contract hurts them down the road and what different types of fans there are.

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An argument against a Vikings total rebuild (Timeline Week, part 2) Mar 30, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Texans writer Rivers McCown to talk about where the Texans stand as a "tanking" team and whether there's a way out. Were the Vikings right to be afraid of that type of "rebuild" that hasn't gone anywhere?

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What is the Vikings' timeline at quarterback? How does Justin Jefferson's contract play into that? Mar 29, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom kick off Timeline Week, in which we look at the Minnesota Vikings' timeline from a bunch of different perspectives, starting with the quarterback position and what Kirk Cousins' contract means to the Vikings' future at the position. Also Justin Jefferson and his rookie deal running out right around the time that Cousins' contract is over. What would need to happen for the Vikings to reach the Super Bowl?

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Are the Vikings going to draft a cornerback? Did ownership make Rick do it? Those and other Viking fan questions answered Mar 27, 2022

Matthew Coller and WCCO Radio's Paul Hodowanic answers some great questions that fans sent in for the Friday Mailbag. Which moves in the past might have been influenced by ownership? Should the Vikings be looking for cornerbacks to fill their immediate need in the draft? How much better at coaching will Kevin O'Connell be? Plus a scouting report madlib.

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A reasoned conversation about competitive rebuilding and a live mock draft Mar 26, 2022

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso talks about how the Vikings can both compete and rebuild at the same time and then does a mock draft analyzing the first 12 picks. Why does Chris love a certain surprising position for the Vikings? And Matthew Coller and Chris do a draft report madlib.

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PFF's Seth Galina talks about what big offseason moves will work and whether the Vikings can scheme more for Kirk Cousins Mar 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Seth Galina get together to talk about some of the NFL's biggest recent moves including Tyreek Hill getting traded to the Dolphins and Matt Ryan landing in Indy. Should the Colts have traded for Kirk Cousins instead? How will the NFC West shake out? Are any of the teams that are rebuilding doing the right thing? Seth reacts to a quote from Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah about scheming more for Kirk Cousins.

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Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's free agency press conference Mar 23, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by The Athletic's Arif Hasan talk about Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's free agency press conference. Did we learn anything about the direction? What is a "competitive rebuild?"

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The Vikings sign Za'Darius Smith -- an emergency podcast Mar 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down what the signing of Za'Darius Smith means for the Minnesota Vikings and talk about a surprising Rick Spielman quote.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin gives her take on the Vikings not making a major direction change Mar 22, 2022

ESPN's Courtney Cronin analyzes the Vikings vs. Bears offseasons so far and gives her reaction to the Vikings aiming to win with the same core roster rather than making big trades.

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Would the Vikings drafting a quarterback this year make their moves make sense? Mar 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about the surprising decision to keep Danielle Hunter on his current contract and what that says about where the Minnesota Vikings stand. They talk about whether drafting a quarterback would still put the Vikings on a good long-term timeline.

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A March Madness bracket based on Vikings all-time great seasons Mar 19, 2022

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill fill out the Purple Insider "Who Did It Better" bracket, which ranks the top 16 individual Vikings seasons of all time and whittles it down to the GOAT. Alan Page's MVP season or Jared Allen's 22 sacks? 09 Favre or 04 Daunte? Moss or Peterson's best year?

Go to @Purple_Insider on Twitter to vote for the bracket

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Should the Vikings have waited to extend Kirk Cousins until the DeShaun Watson decision? Mar 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about DeShaun Watson joining the Cleveland Browns and the Vikings restructuring Harrison Smith and Adam Thielen's contracts and whether the Vikings should have waited it out when considering trading Kirk Cousins rather than extending him.

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Addressing fan theories on what's going on with the Vikings' offseason Mar 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about Jordan Hicks and Harrison Phillips' press conference and then discuss some of the fans' explanations for why the Vikings haven't done anything significant outside of signing Kirk Cousins to an extension. How much of their current position is due to how Rick Spielman left the salary cap? Were they forced by ownership to keep Cousins? Is there still a possibility of changing QBs? And much more...

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How does the Kirk Cousins extension impact the Vikings draft strategy? Mar 17, 2022

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to talk through where the Vikings stand after the legal tampering period and what's next for them, especially when it comes to their draft approach. Are there good enough defensive ends and corners at No. 12 to be game changers or should the Vikings go all-in on a wide receiver and support Kirk Cousins? Plus the Baker Mayfield situation and Julio Jones getting released.

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Did the poor QB draft class influence the Vikings' Kirk Cousins decision? Mar 16, 2022

Matthew Coller and USA Today's Mark Schofield talk about the Vikings' decision to stick with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Mark discusses the shortcomings and strengths of the 2022 QB class and whether we haven't seen more movement from teams regarding QBs because it's a weak QB class. Also Matthew and Mark play a game of "does this team know what it's doing?"

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Make the Vikings' moves make sense Mar 15, 2022

Matthew Coller calls upon Judd Zulgad to analyze the Minnesota Vikings' decision to extend Kirk Cousins and give him a no-trade clause while also doing nothing so far in free agency outside of signing a defensive tackle.

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Emergency podcast: The Vikings actually extended Kirk Cousins Mar 14, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the breaking news that the Vikings extended Kirk Cousins through the 2023 season with a no-trade clause.

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Why haven't the Vikings made any moves yet? Mar 13, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to... well...nothing. The Vikings seem to be at a standstill with reports that they could trade Kirk Cousins and that they could also play out Cousins' contract. How does the DeShaun Watson news impact the Vikings? Should they be in on trading for him? What issues might come about if they do? They discuss a rumor of Baker Mayfield for Kirk Cousins and go down the rabbit hole of how free agency will play out depending on the Cousins moves.

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Yahoo! Sports' Eric Edholm guesses where each first-round QB will land and talks Kirk Cousins compensation Mar 11, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with Eric Edholm of Yahoo! Sports about the average projected draft position of each quarterback in the NFL draft and whether the Minnesota Vikings should wait to see who falls rather than picking one at No. 12 overall. Plus what is Kirk Cousins actually worth in a trade? Is there a low-key team that we should keep our eye on? What if the Vikings go with other positions like receiver or D-end in the draft? And what makes a good rebuild?

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Khali Mack traded and which teams are the best targets for a Kirk Cousins trade Mar 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapasso talk about how the Chicago Bears are taking a long-term view by trading away Khalil Mack and how we might see the Minnesota Vikings do the same thing in the coming days. Plus what teams appear as possible targets to trade for Kirk Cousins. And we look at the latest from Bruce Feldman on the draft class and compare the current crop of QBs to those quarterbacks who didn't work out in the NFL.

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Should the Vikings trade Kirk Cousins for the same return Indy got for Carson Wentz? Mar 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Chad Graff react to the Washington Commanders trading for Carson Wentz and talk each other into trading Kirk Cousins for a similar return. Plus how do the Vikings keep Justin Jefferson happy if they trade Cousins? Are you buying the weak QB draft class will impact a Cousins decision?

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Emergency podcast: Russell Wilson traded and Aaron Rodgers is coming back Mar 08, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom react to Russell Wilson being traded to the Broncos and Aaron Rodgers coming back to Green Bay.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin does the first Vikings draft simulation and talks Bears first impressions Mar 08, 2022

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about her first impressions of the Chicago Bears' leadership and how they feel about Justin Fields. They also simulate the Vikings' draft for the first time in draft season and talk about what the Bears would want the Vikings to do at quarterback.

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Aaron Rodgers will make his decision, a weird Russell Wilson connection and the Vikings are a Combine winner Mar 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about reports that Aaron Rodgers will make his decision this week and make predictions about what that will mean for the quarterback trade market. Plus PFF Bet tweeted out strange odds that Russell Wilson will be the Vikings quarterback next year. That's weird. Paul gives his 5 most notable things from the NFL Combine, including that the Vikings' positions of need crushed it.

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The Combine buzz is that Cousins will play out his contract -- do we believe it? Mar 06, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about the general feeling coming from the NFL Combine that the Vikings are going to let Kirk Cousins play out 2022 on his contract worth $45 million on the cap. What would it say about the new leadership of the Vikings if they stuck with Cousins?

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and Desmond Ridder's big week at the Combine Mar 05, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyze the performances of three quarterbacks at the NFL Combine that have separated themselves. Why Malik Willis has won the Combine with a tremendous showing. Kenny Pickett and Desmond Ridder are far more athletic than expected. Sam Howell threw the ball well. Wait, wasn't this supposed to be a weak QB draft? We look at a mock with 5 QBs in the first round and what would need to go right for them to succeed.

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PFF's Eric Eager talks about what we're hearing in Indy about the Vikings' QB situation Mar 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and PFF's Eric Eager dive deep into the benefits of the Minnesota Vikings creating cap space. They talk about whether there is any good indicators of future success in terms of QB play and rank positional value by the analytics.

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Sage Rosenfels talks quarterback traits, upside and Malik Willis Mar 03, 2022

From the NFL Combine, Matthew Coller and Sage Rosenfels have an in depth discussion about what teams should be looking for with the quarterback prospects. Does Kenny Pickett's hand side matter? What about Malik Willis' rushing ability? How do you evaluate upside? What did Eli Manning have that Sage says all QBs should try to copy?

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PFF's Brad Spielberger breaks down how NFL QB situations will play out and looks at Danielle Hunter's contract options Mar 03, 2022

Live from the Combine, Pro Football Focus cap guru Brad Spielberger deep dives into all sorts of buzz around the NFL Combine, from the Kirk Cousins situation to whether DeShaun Watson will be starting somewhere else next season to Danielle Hunter's contract to where quarterbacks around the league will land and much more.

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Did Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's Combine comments point to Cousins as the short-term solution? Mar 03, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk react to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's press conferences with the Twin Cities media. Should we read into O'Connell and Adofo-Mensah talking about Cousins going off schedule or discussion of the 2017 draft class and how it relates to this year being a weak QB draft class? Plus how should we view the defensive end class and whether the Vikings would pick one in the first round unlike in previous years.

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Breaking down Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's comments about Kirk Cousins Mar 02, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels were on hand for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's sessions with Twin Cities beat reporters. What did the new Vikings' say about Kirk Cousins? Can we read between lines? What are our first impressions of the team's leaders?

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Former Vikings QB Sage Rosenfels joins from the NFL Combine to talk about the Combine's future, pass rushers and QB wins Mar 01, 2022

Live from Indianapolis, Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sage Rosenfels talks about his experience at the NFL Combine back in the day. They talk about why defensive end should be at the top of the Vikings' wish list, the future of the Combine and an article by PFF about quarterbacks and winning

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How much better would the Vikings have been with Kevin O'Connell instead of Mike Zimmer? Mar 01, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss an article in The Athletic about Mike Zimmer's frustrations over Kirk Cousins and then play a game with offensive free agent targets

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Which Vikings free agents are coming back? Who needs to win the NFL Combine? Feb 28, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about what they are looking for from Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell in their first media sessions at the NFL Combine along with potential biggest winners of the Combine and the idea of waiting to draft a quarterback until 2023.

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Long snapping stories and an NFL Combine preview Feb 27, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Joe DeLeone, a former college long snapper and host of the NFL Draft Prospects Podcast to talk about the funny history of Minnesota Vikings long snappers, the life of long snappers and a look at who Joe thinks will go No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft and whether the pass rusher class is deep enough for the Vikings to wait past the first round.

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso previews the NFL Combine Feb 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso go through the projected top 12 draft picks and discuss their outlook for the Combine. Plus they go through what each quarterback is looking to accomplish at the Combine.

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Breaking down the new Vikings coordinators' press conferences Feb 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about Wes Phillips and Ed Donatell's opening press conferences. Did Phillips reveal anything about Kirk Cousins? Will Donatell's 3-4 defense make a difference for the Vikings keeping or moving on from Danielle Hunter? Plus, we spin the quarterback wheel and talk about Matthew's end to jury duty.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin says goodbye to Minnesota and talks Vikings future Feb 24, 2022

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about leaving Minnesota to take a job covering the Chicago Bears. She discusses whether she believes the Vikings have a bright future, whether Minnesota or Chicago will be more competitive in the next couple years. Courtney talks about her favorite game she covered as Vikings reporter and her favorite three players to report on.

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PFF's Ben Linsey spins the quarterback wheel and breaks down Kirk Cousins' PFF Annual stats Feb 23, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus's Ben Linsey to talk about the PFF QB Annual, which breaks down a ton of statistics pertaining to Kirk Cousins. What do the numbers say about the Vikings' decision about keeping or moving on from Cousins? Do PFF's analytics suggest a bright or concerning future for the 2021 QB class? Why Justin Fields has the strangest numbers and we spin the wheel of QBs.

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Let's go searching for a Kirk Cousins comparison and talk about the Vikings' free agent plans Feb 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom wish ESPN's Courtney Cronin good luck in her next endeavor and talk about what it's like to cover and NFL team as a part of a beat, then get into more hardcore quarterback talk as they look for a comparison from the past to Kirk Cousins. What does Pro-Football Reference's Hall of Fame Monitor say? Which QB from the early 2000s looks very much like Cousins and what does that reveal about the Vikings' QB? Plus a report that the Carolina Panthers have called about Cousins and the Vikings' free agency plans.

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Is there anything left to learn about Kirk Cousins? Who are the most interesting teams in the NFC? Feb 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about a Star Tribune article that mentions the possibility of the Vikings adding void years to Kirk Cousins' contract. Do we need to see Cousins with Kevin O'Connell's offense? Plus would Cousins stay in Minnesota if the Vikings offered him a long-term contract or does he want to hit free agency? Who are the most interesting teams in the NFC? Plus a fun USFL question.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin dives into Kevin O'Connell's first comments Feb 19, 2022

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about how much of new Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's comments about players like Kirk Cousins, Anthony Barr and Harrison Smith are to be looked into deeply. Plus, spinning the wheel of possible quarterback options to talk about Kenny Pickett and Sam Darnold. And if the Vikings are doing the opposite of everything Zimmer and Spielman did...what will that mean for the coming weeks?

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Reacting to Kevin O'Connell's opening press conference as Vikings head coach Feb 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom go quote by quote on new Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell's first press conference. What did he say about Kirk Cousins? How about the timeline to win? What are our impressions of him overall? Plus Matthew updates everyone on jury duty.

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Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson talks about Kevin O'Connell as a modern head coach and DeShaun Watson rumors Feb 17, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus' Sam Monson to talk about what a "modern" head coach will look like and why he thinks Kevin O'Connell is a good hire for the Vikings. He also breaks down why he's skeptical that DeShaun Watson rumors will ever come to fruition. Sam talks about the possibility of the Vikings letting Kirk Cousins play out the rest of his contract and why there were only two Vikings on the PFF 101 best players of 2021 list.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso talks about what he would ask new Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell about the draft Feb 16, 2022

Matthew Coller talks with CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso about how new Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell should approach the draft, whether there will be any QBs taken in the first 10 picks, which NFC North team is most likely to "win the offseason" and the rewriting of Matthew Stafford's career post Super Bowl.

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Can the Vikings take anything from the Rams? Looking at the best fits for quarterbacks on the trade market Feb 15, 2022

Matthew Coller checks in from jury duty with Sam Ekstrom, who gets to react to what he saw in the Super Bowl. They talk more in depth about how the Rams force fed the ball to Cooper Kupp in the biggest moments and built a complete team, including an excellent offensive line. How will Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell follow that path? Plus Matthew makes a list of all the teams that need quarterbacks and they look at who might be the best fits. What's the timeline for the Vikings making moves?

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Reacting to the Rams Super Bowl win and more reports that the Vikings want to keep Kirk Cousins Feb 14, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic analyze the Los Angeles Rams' win in the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals. What does it say about how the two teams were built and which moments defined the game? Plus there are more reports that the Vikings want to keep Kirk Cousins but it doesn't entirely add up.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso sets the stage for the QB draft class Feb 12, 2022

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins the show to deep dive into the performance from the Senior Bowl quarterbacks and set the stage on how the QB class shapes up. Why does he have Malik Willis as QB1? What did he like out of Desmond Ridder from the Senior Bowl. Is the class really as weak as it's talked about as being? Plus, Chris guesses the most athletic QBs of all time

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Vikings fan questions, a Super Bowl roundtable and former Bengal Solomon Wilcots joins Feb 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to talk about some fan questions, including whether Kevin O'Connell offers fresh opportunity for the draft picks who were underappreciated by Mike Zimmer and when we might expect a Kirk Cousins trade if it's going to happen. Plus former Cincinnati Bengal and Minnesota Viking Solomon Wilcots joins from Radio Row in Los Angeles to preview the Super Bowl and talk about Joe Burrow comparisons.

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PFF's Kevin Cole takes us inside the numbers with Kirk Cousins and the quarterback NFL Draft class Feb 10, 2022

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus' Kevin Cole talk about the Vikings' quarterback situation. If the Vikings were presented with all the analytics on Cousins, would they want him to stay or be traded? What analytics are telling us about the next draft class, including some very cool statistical discoveries about pocket presence. Plus, will the NFL ever get better at drafting quarterbacks?

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How can Kevin O'Connell boost the Vikings' offense? Feb 10, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles open the show with Jeremiah talking about Kevin O'Connell being hired rather than Jim Harbaugh. Then they discuss what O'Connell what can do for the Vikings' offense to improve from the Zimmer era. Plus what Super Bowl was Jeremiah's all-time favorite?

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Spinning the wheel of Minnesota Vikings quarterback options Feb 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss the most bizarre insult Matthew has ever received online and then dive into the Vikings' options at quarterback with our new wheel of quarterback options. We spin the wheel and it lands on a rookie, a veteran and one young QB who might be on the trade block. Also the NFL 100 gives us an idea of how many players the Vikings have to build around in comparison to a team like the Rams.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about what we should make of reports that the Vikings want to extend Kirk Cousins Feb 08, 2022

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to discuss why ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Vikings want to work out a contract extension with Kirk Cousins and whether it makes sense for them to have made up their minds already on what's next at the quarterback position. Plus Courtney talks about the process that led to the Vikings landing on O'Connell, what it would take to reach a Super Bowl with Kirk Cousins and passive aggressive advice for O'Connell as the new head coach.

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Malik Willis comparison, Pro Bowl fails and how much better the Vikings would have been in 2021 with great coaching Feb 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about PFF's fascinating comparison for Malik Willis and whether he's the QB we would pick for the Vikings if we had to decide on a quarterback today. Also whether you'd sign Kirk Cousins if he was a free agent from another team and how many games the Vikings would have won if Bill Belichick was their coach in 2021.

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Senior Bowl quarterbacks and Vikings bets NBC Sports Betting's Drew Dinsick would make Feb 06, 2022

Matthew Coller talks about Saturday's Senior Bowl in which Malik Willis set himself apart with his athletic skills and then chats with Drew Dinsick of NBC Sports Betting about whether he would have upgraded the odds of the Vikings winning a Super Bowl in the next few years if they had hired Jim Harbaugh.

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Jim Harbaugh speaks, Brian Murphy reacts to the Vikings hiring Kevin O'Connell Feb 05, 2022

Matthew Coller opens with a rant about bizarre reporting surrounding the Jim Harbaugh situation and Brian Murphy and Sam Ekstrom talk about what the next steps are for Kevin O'Connell after he takes over as the head coach and why being the opposite of Mike Zimmer is good for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Hiring Kevin O'Connell over Jim Harbaugh shouldn't be controversial Feb 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated discuss Vikings fan freakout over the team not hiring Jim Harbaugh and instead picking Kevin O'Connell to be their next head coach. Will the Vikings keep any assistant coaches? Is it a concern that O'Connell didn't call plays? What does it mean for Kirk Cousins?

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Kevin O'Connell is the next head coach and he makes more sense for the Vikings than Jim Harbaugh Feb 03, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom react to the news that Kevin O'Connell will be the next coach of the Minnesota Vikings and talk about his timeline for a rebuild and whether Vikings fans should be upset that Jim Harbaugh didn't work out.

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Reacting to Jim Harbaugh not coming to Minnesota and Kevin O'Connell getting the Vikings job Feb 03, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic react to the Vikings not hiring Jim Harbaugh and instead picking Kevin O'Connell as their next head coach.

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What could convince us that Jim Harbaugh is a good idea? And a mock Harbaugh press conference? Feb 02, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about Jim Harbaugh visiting the Minnesota Vikings and the likelihood that he becomes the next head coach. How can we break this down without being hot take artists? Why Jeremiah thinks it will work and what the path is toward it working. Whether Harbaugh would want Kirk Cousins and Jeremiah pretends to be Harbaugh for a mock press conference.

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PFF's George Chahrouri imagines a Jim Harbaugh and Vikings marriage and what can the Vikings learn from the Rams Feb 02, 2022

Matthew Coller and host of the PFF Forecast podcast George Chahrouri talk about Jim Harbaugh and whether it makes sense for him to become the next coach of the Vikings. George, a 49ers fan, likes the idea because of Harbaugh's competitiveness... but what would it mean to having to rebuild the roster and make a difficult decision on the quarterbak?

Plus Cam DaSilva of RamsWire joins to talk about what went right for the Rams to reach the Super Bowl and what the Vikings can learn from them about going "all in"

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Will the Rams reaching the Super Bowl convince another team to trade for Kirk Cousins? Feb 01, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to discuss a Bengals-Rams Super Bowl and what it means for the Minnesota Vikings. Will teams around the league think they can acquire Kirk Cousins as a win-now answer now that the Rams went all in and went to the Super Bowl? Should the Vikings be looking at the Cincinnati Bengals as a blueprint for how they can build? What do we make of the Wilfs reportedly flying to Los Angeles to interview the Rams' coordinators again for their open head coaching position?

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Does a Rams-Bengals Super Bowl tell us anything about the Vikings? Jan 31, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the insane AFC and NFC Championships and how Matthew Stafford was able to reach the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams. How game management played a big role in the 49ers falling apart and how Jimmy Garoppolo didn't come through at the end. Plus what it says about building teams that Joe Burrow is in the Super Bowl in just his second season. A Jim Harbaugh update and lots of Vikings candidates looking strong on championship Sunday.

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Jim Harbaugh will interview with the Vikings, is he a good fit or is this crazy? Jan 30, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by Pioneer Press reporter Jace Frederick to talk about reports that the Minnesota Vikings are interviewing Jim Harbaugh for their head coaching position. How would this fit with the Vikings' timeline? Would he need to take all the power in the organization? Will he be up to date?

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ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham talks about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's background Jan 30, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham to talk about Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's background in building the Cleveland Browns. What have the Browns done as a front office that the Vikings would like to emulate? Are Browns fans happy with their front office? What missteps caused them to miss the playoffs that the Vikings should avoid? Is there any legitimacy to a Kirk Cousins for Baker Mayfield trade? Why is Mayfield's personality a concern?

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The Athletic's Eno Sarris talks about football's analytics revolution and where Kwesi Adofo-Mensah fits in Jan 28, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with one of baseball's best analytics writers Eno Sarris of The Athletic to talk about where new Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah fits into the analytics movement in football and how it compares to the NFL. Where has analytics gone right and wrong in baseball? How are front offices evolving and why is it not always great that every baseball team is going the Business School route?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to new Vikings GM Kwasi Adofo-Mensah's opening press conference Jan 28, 2022

Matthew Coller, Sam Ekstrom and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to break down new Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first press conference in which he talked largely about his background and not as much about the big decisions facing the team. What can we take away after getting more details about his rise? What is the biggest challenge facing a GM that wants to "collaborate" with the rest of the front office? Can we figure anything out about the rebuilding path for the team from his past employers?

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PFF cap expert Brad Spielberger explains why Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a chance to be a historic hire for Vikings Jan 27, 2022

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus cap expert Brad Spielberger break down the Vikings' monumental hire of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and what it means for the analytics movement in football. Brad explains what an "analytics front office" looks like and how Adofo-Mensah will likely operate the Vikings from the top. He talks about potential trade return for Kirk Cousins, the argument for a patient rebuild and what's going to happen with Danielle Hunter's contract.

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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is the Vikings GM so let's give him some advice to start his tenure Jan 26, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the Vikings hiring Kwesi Odofo-Mensah, why Ryan Poles picked Chicago and whether the Bears are a better job and then give advice to Odofo-Mensah on how to handle his new job, including not having any reservations about moving on from beloved players and not trying to reinvent the wheel with analytics.

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Ryan Poles picks Chicago, Vikings will reportedly hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as next general manager (Emergency podcast) Jan 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together for an emergency podcast breaking down the news that Vikings GM candidate Ryan Poles will be heading to the Chicago Bears as their general manager. That means the Vikings will go with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, formerly of the Cleveland Browns, as their next GM. Which job is better? Where do the teams presently stand in their rebuilds? What are the immediate difficult decisions on Adofo-Mensah's plate?

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If the Vikings next GM is Chiefs Ryan Poles, he is making a change at quarterback, right? Jan 25, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss the Vikings interest in Ryan Poles as the next GM and how his background working with the Kansas City Chiefs might influence the Vikings' decision at quarterback. Would he watch the AFC playoffs and think Kirk Cousins was the right way to go or would he see the Alex Smith situation all over again? Plus how far are the Vikings away from the NFC Championship teams if they were to hit on a young QB?

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Reacting to an insane weekend of divisional NFL playoff games and a rumor that the Vikings are interviewing Todd Bowles a second time Jan 24, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the sheer insanity of the way the Bills and Chiefs game ended and discuss what it means that Matthew Stafford is going to the NFC Championship. Plus NFL Network reported that Todd Bowles is getting a second interview with the Vikings. Is he a good candidate for the Vikings' head coaching job? Plus, what does Stafford making it mean for Kirk Cousins?

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Former Bills director of player personnel Jim Monos explains what it's like in an NFL front office Jan 22, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by former Buffalo Bills player personnel director to talk about what that job entails in the NFL and the importance of the Minnesota Vikings getting their new GM and head coach on the same page. He talks about an ideal GM and explains his straight forward process for scouting quarterbacks. Jim was also a scout for the Saints and Eagles. He explains where he'd start with rebuilding the roster and what to do with Kirk Cousins.

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How good is the roster the new Vikings GM is inheriting? Jan 22, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles analyze the Vikings' roster strength from a GM's perspective. How close are they to having a good offensive line? If they keep the weapons like Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen, would that make for a good setup for a new quarterback? How long is it going to take to rebuild the defense? How far away are they really?

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Let's talk about the Vikings' options with Kirk Cousins and the quarterback future Jan 22, 2022

Matthew Coller gets together with Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report and Football Outsiders to go over the options surrounding Kirk Cousins' future. Why hasn't Cousins been able to take the franchise to the next level? Is the QB NFL draft class really as weak as some analysts are saying? Are there other options with trades, including a Trey Lance idea, that Derrik would be interested in?

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PFF's Anthony Treash lays out the path for a Vikings rebuild Jan 21, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together with Anthony Treash to talk about whether the Vikings have a favorable job and what approach the next GM should take, whether it's a short-term rebuild or full tear-down. Anthony wonders if the next wave of QBs will be ready to play in 2022 and whether the Vikings should hang with Kirk Cousins for another year. He breaks down how some of the playoff teams have laid out the path for the Vikings and who's going to win this weekend.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about the timeline for the Vikings GM and head coach search and Dalvin Cook's future Jan 20, 2022

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Vikings' process of interviewing candidates on both sides of the ball and why Raheem Morris is interesting. When should we expect the Vikings to make a hire? Why are they interviewing coaches before GMs? Courtney also discusses why veteran contracts like Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen are a challenge for the incoming GM. She also gives the Vikings late Christmas gifts with things from the remaining playoff teams.

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Can the Vikings follow the Buffalo Bills' model? Jan 19, 2022

Buffalo Bills reporter for Bills Digest Mark Ludwiczak joins Matthew Coller to talk about offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and whether he would make a good coaching candidate for the Minnesota Vikings and why the Bills have turned things around. How have they supported Josh Allen? Has Sean McDermott really turned around the culture or is it just the quarterback? Have they laid out a path for the Vikings' future?

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Thumbs up or thumbs down to coaching candidates the Vikings have interviewed so far Jan 18, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get into the candidates that the Minnesota Vikings have interviewed so far and talk about whether they make sense as the next head coach. Matthew changes his mind about having some concerns regarding Kellen Moore after more breakdowns of the Cowboys' loss came to light. Plus they talk about what the next GM and coach are getting roster wise and some possibilities for Kirk Cousins-related trades.

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Should the Vikings have learned anything about their coach search from the first round of the playoffs? Jan 17, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about NFL Wild Card weekend, starting with the Dallas Cowboys' ridiculous ending to their loss against the San Francisco 49ers. Was the finish so bad that you would question Kellen Moore as a Minnesota Vikings head coaching candidate? How did the other potential candidates Brian Daboll and Byron Leftwich help their arguments? What were some of the craziest Vikings fan rationalizations from the weekend and the salt poured in their wounds by the broadcasts? Who's the best team if they play their best the rest of the way? Why do the Bills and Chiefs look like the Super Bowl comes down to next week.

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Star Tribune's Patrick Reusse ranks all-time Vikings coaches Jan 16, 2022

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse to rank the all-time Vikings coaches. Why Reusse gives so much credit to Denny Green and doesn't have Mike Zimmer as high as many. He also talks about why Jerry Burns is underrated and tells classic Mike Tice stories.

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A closer look at Vikings head coaching candidates Byron Leftwich, Nate Hackett and Doug Pederson Jan 15, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by John Shipley of Jaguars Report to break down the coaching candidates who are being talked about for both teams. What does John like about the idea of Byron Leftwich? Does Doug Pederson have any red flags? Why is Nate Hackett's approach one that could meld well with the next quarterback of the Vikings?

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The Athletic's Chad Graff joins for mock Vikings GM candidate interviews and what-ifs from the Zimmer era Jan 14, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by The Athletic's Chad Graff to talk about what the interviews for GM candidates might end up being like ... we each ask questions to each other and try to give the best answers that the Wilfs will want to hear (and the right things for the team). Then the discussion about Chad's article on Zimmer era what-ifs turns into a trip down memory lane of all the crazy things that could have been...

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What was it like to play under Mike Zimmer? Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles explains Jan 13, 2022

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about the firing of Mike Zimmer. Jeremiah talks about Eric Kendricks' comments about a fear-based organization and explains what it was like to play under Zimmer and how the environment made it difficult on players at times. Jeremiah said his hard-nosed mentality may have hurt relationships with players. Plus he talks about what he'd want in the next coach and the most exciting NFL playoff games this weekend.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about what it was like to cover Mike Zimmer and what's next for the Vikings Jan 12, 2022

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin to talk about the fallout from Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman getting fired and what comes next for the Minnesota Vikings' organization. They also talk about what it has been like to cover Zimmer.

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Eric Kendricks' post-firing comments about Mike Zimmer are telling Jan 11, 2022

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Eric Kendricks' blunt comments about Mike Zimmer, saying that he was not sure about his relationship with the Vikings former coach and talking about how the organization can't be "fear-based." Kendricks' comments are nothing new. We have heard for years about Zimmer alienating players and people within the organization. Beyond that, Murphy reacts to Mark Wilf's talk of collaboration and what's next at GM and coach.

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Reaction to Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman being fired Jan 10, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager to break down the Minnesota Vikings firings of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman. They talk about what went wrong, what's next and why today is refreshing for Vikings fans.

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Mike Zimmer refused to get Justin Jefferson his record in meaningless game vs Bears Jan 09, 2022

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the atmosphere surrounding the Vikings' Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears. Paul watched the game from the stands to get his sense of how fans were feeling and whether they wanted to see a win from the Vikings. Justin Jefferson was denied a chance to break a Randy Moss record, leaving Mike Zimmer to give one more miserable send off quote about how he doesn't care about records. And the reasons why Week 18 should be a weight off Vikings fans' shoulders.

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A look at the best and worst Vikings storylines of the 2021 season Jan 08, 2022

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talk about the best and worst storylines from the 2021 season, starting with how interesting the draft was last year when the Vikings chose Christian Darrisaw over Mac Jones. They talk about training camp's emerging players and Kirk Cousins vax storyline that was difficult to discuss and how Justin Jefferson truly became the Vikings' franchise player this year.

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A Vikings and Bears roast to end a sorry season for both teams Jan 07, 2022

Matthew Coller and Lorin Cox of Locked On Bears roast their respective teams before heading into Sunday's meaningless game and in the process they discuss the futures of both clubs and what went wrong this year. They joke about and break down Justin Fields and whether he trended the right way this year. They break down why the Bears haven't had a good coach since Mike Ditka and talk about how the two teams have made funny excuses all year.

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Which Vikings are playing their last games on Sunday vs the Bears? Jan 06, 2022

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles dig into what went wrong with the Vikings' running game both offensively and defensively this year and look at why it's a sign that change is needed. Then they play The Magic Johnson game, in which they discuss which players are going to be Minnesota Vikings in 2022 and how Jeremiah will feel if his former coach is let go next week.

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Should the Vikings play starters in Week 18? And take the New Vikings Coach Survey Jan 05, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about whether the Vikings should play starters in the Week 18 matchup with the Chicago Bears. Is there any benefit to seeing Kellen Mond? Is the risk of getting a key player hurt too much? Then Matthew gives Sam the New Coach Survey, in which Sam answers whether he wants the next coach to be offensive or defensive minded, experienced or not and several other important questions pertaining to a potential change at HC.

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The Defector's Kalyn Kahler talks about the Vikings' nepotism and chaos Jan 04, 2022

Matthew Coller and The Defector's Kalyn Kahler talk about her in-depth piece about nepotism in the NFL, which centers around the Vikings. Why former Vikings players told her that Adam Zimmer's promotion to co-defensive coordinator was confusing. Is Gary Kubiak still involved in the Vikings offense with Klint Kubiak at OC? Why did the Vikings hire Klint when he hadn't had previous experience at OC before? What does this tell us about the way the organization is being run over the last few years?

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How will we remember the Zimmer and Cousins era? Jan 03, 2022

Brian Murphy, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to eulogize the Mike Zimmer era. How does it compare to Mike Tice and Daunte Culpepper's run together? How will it be remembered in 15 years?

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Vikings show everything that has been wrong with them for a long time in loss to Packers Jan 03, 2022

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom sound off about the Minnesota Vikings' embarrassing performance against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. The Vikings' loss to the Packers showed everything that's been wrong with the Vikings for years, from Mike Zimmer's bizarre comments about Kellen Mond to the bad defensive showing to GM Rick Spielman's team building. Everyone showed why they need to go.

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Comparing the Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers COVID situations with ESPN Milwaukee's Jason Wilde Jan 01, 2022

Matthew Coller and Jason Wilde of ESPN Milwaukee compare and contrast the way that the Vikings and Packers' quarterbacks have been scrutinized for missing time due to COVID. They also talk about the scenario in which the Vikings win this game and why the Packers haven't been impressive in recent weeks.

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Emergency Podcast: Kirk Cousins on COVID list, will miss game vs Green Bay Dec 31, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom react to Kirk Cousins landing on the COVID list. Will his loss to the Rams be the last start he makes as a Viking? Should the Vikings start Kellen Mond instead of Sean Mannion?

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New Year's Eve Minnesota Vikings regrets and resolutions Dec 31, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to talk about some interesting fan questions, including about whether Vikings fans have the right to cheer for the Packers to win in order to induce changes at coach and quarterback this offseason. They discuss whether the Vikings should let Aaron Rodgers' future dictate their plans at QB and then give their regrets and resolutions for the 2021 and 2021.

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A Vikings themed tribute to John Madden Dec 30, 2021

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill get together to talk about the passing of John Madden. They talk about what Madden meant to shaping their love of football, memories of him calling games with Randy Moss and other NFL legends and the legacy of the Madden video game.

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Hot Routez with Paul Hodowanic, Dalvin Cook speaks, and Sam Ekstrom runs down the headlines Dec 30, 2021

Sam Ekstrom subs in for Matthew Coller. He goes over the day's news, which includes Adam Thielen's ankle surgery and Dalvin Cook's return. Then he joins Paul Hodowanic for a fiery episode of Hot Routez where they rank bad refs and discuss the greatest thorns in the Vikings' side.

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Do the Vikings have a desirable coaching job? Dec 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about why the interior of the Vikings' offensive line hasn't come together this year. Sirles breaks down Ezra Cleveland and Garrett Bradbury's game. Jeremiah also talks about whether the Vikings have a coaching job that the top candidates are going to want and what type of coach would find it attractive. Are the Packers going to rub salt in the wounds of Vikings fans.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about whether the Vikings loss to Rams signals the end of Mike Zimmer's tenure Dec 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to talk about Justin Jefferson's frustrations with the play calling and the lack of energy surrounding the team heading into the game against Los Angeles. Now as the Vikings go to play the Green Bay Packers, is this thing over? Why do the Vikings always seem to end seasons like this? What we will remember about the final days of Zimmer's tenure if ownership decides to move on?

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What do we think Vikings ownership thought watching Sunday's loss Dec 28, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to talk about the Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams and some very layered comments by Justin Jefferson. What do we think the Vikings' owners thought watching the game and listening to Jefferson's frustration after the game? Should they have already made the decision to make changes at coach, quarterback and general manager? Is there reason to be excited about what Vikings fans have seen from young players or does this situation feel like it needs a serious overhaul?

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Vikings blew chances against the Rams and Justin Jefferson shows frustration Dec 27, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Minnesota Vikings' 30-23 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. After the game, Justin Jefferson was unhappy. Are they turning him into one of the many Minnesota athletes who has been talented but not surrounded with enough to get over the hump? What's behind another December of struggles for Kirk Cousins and how much should we be putting on coaches? Sean Mannion tests positive for COVID, leaving us to wonder if the same fate awaits Cousins before a key game in Green Bay. Plus Matthew Stafford tried to gift the Vikings the game but they didn't seem to want it. And what do we make of a completely quiet US Bank Stadium?

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PFF's Steve Palazzolo joins to talk Vikings future and what we have learned about the NFL this year Dec 24, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show with an update on the Vikings' injury situation with Adam Thielen and CJ Ham and then talks about how COVID will keep Andre Patterson out of Sunday's game. Then Pro Football Focus's Steve Palazzolo joins to talk about the state of quarterback play in the NFL and why it has been mostly poor this season and whether we're seeing a transition from the all-time great QBs to the next wave. Steve thinks the Vikings should keep leaning into Kirk Cousins but it's unclear what their future is at QB.

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Dalvin Cook is out with COVID and the ghosts of Vikings past, future and present Dec 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic get together to react to the news that Dalvin Cook will be out with COVID this week. Will Cook's absence push the Vikings to be more aggressive in the passing game rather than drifting back into old running habits like they did against Chicago? Plus why the Rams on paper are not a good matchup for the Vikings but there are some factors that open the door for the Vikings to win the game. And then they are visited by the ghost of Vikings past, present and future as they look at the playoff races and what happens if the Vikings miss the postseason.

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Is Matthew Stafford better now that he's with the Los Angeles Rams? Or should the Vikings be unafraid? Dec 23, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Ryan Dyrud of LA Football Network to talk about the Los Angeles Rams' matchup with the Minnesota Vikings and how the Rams have approached this season with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. The Rams are all-in on winning this year and sometimes it's worked and other times this season they have shown their weaknesses. How losing Robert Woods hurt them. Is Odell Beckham fitting in? Is Sean McVay using Stafford correctly? Who is a comparable for Stafford in the past NFL? Why is Aaron Donald so freaking good?

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Assessing the Vikings playoff race after an Eagles win over Washington Dec 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about how game wreckers like Aaron Donald and Akiem Hicks offer particularly difficult challenges for the Vikings offense and what they can do to slow down Donald, if possible. Does Kirk Cousins have control of the protection assignments? Jeremiah talk about where the Vikings stand in the playoff race and whether they should consider yet another offensive line adjustment. Plus if there is a coaching change, what type of coach would he be looking for?

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Why has Kirk Cousins' play dipped recently and does making the playoffs save jobs? Dec 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy get together to talk about why Kirk Cousins' performance has been spotty in recent weeks. Is there something that Mike Zimmer is supposed to do in order to get Cousins back on track? Is it fundamental to him as a quarterback and will it turn around as they go into a key game against the Los Angeles Rams? Plus, Murph tells us what he thinks will happen if the Vikings finish 7-10, 8-9 or 9-8. Can he convince Matthew to keep Zimmer on as head coach?

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An ugly win over the Bears doesn't inspire much hope that the Vikings can make a run Dec 21, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom podcast from Chicago, where a 17-9 win at Soldier Field keeps the Vikings alive, but a flat performance from the offense raises questions about whether they can get it together against the Rams or Packers. Plus, is the defense's resurgence sustainable, and what was the deal with the horrific officiating?

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Bashaud Breeland released and the Vikings need this win in Chicago Dec 19, 2021

It wouldn't be a week of Minnesota Vikings football without something weird happening and this time it came in the form of cornerback Bashaud Breeland being released two days before the Vikings game against the Chicago Bears. Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom then get into a hardcore preview of Vikings-Bears looking at John DeFilippo calling plays for Chicago, what to expect from Justin Fields and the things Vikings fans will be worrying about with matchups.

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The Chicago Bears are a disaster Dec 18, 2021

Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score joins the show to talk about what has gone so wrong with the Chicago Bears this year and why the Minnesota Vikings should beat them at Soldier Field. Why is Matt Nagy's offense so bad for Justin Fields? What happened to Allen Robinson? Why does Matt Nagy seem to have the Vikings' number even though his teams haven't been good?

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ESPN's Bill Barnwell plays general manager with the Vikings' future Dec 17, 2021

ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Minnesota Vikings future. Matthew asks Bill to play Vikings general manager and make key decisions on Mike Zimmer, Kirk Cousins and how quickly to rebuild the roster. What should the Vikings be looking for in terms of trade value for Cousins if they decide to move on? Who does Bill suggest as top coaching candidates? How far away are the Vikings from being a contending team with the state of their defense?

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Vikings Netflix movie proposals and whether the Chicago Bears curse is a thing Dec 16, 2021

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles opens the show with a discussion about the new Netflix movie that has Kevin James playing Sean Payton and what the Vikings comparison would be. Jeremiah and Matthew Coller talk about whether the Vikings are cursed in Chicago and what that means for their key matchup with the Chicago Bears. Jeremiah tells the story of the crazy 2016 Vikings game in Chicago in which Zimmer hurt his eye. They also talk about the playoff race and the outlook for the Vikings down the stretch and whether we should expect them to make the playoffs.

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Who would you want the Vikings to play in the playoffs? Dec 15, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss the NFL's handling of COVID issues and how it is currently impacting the Minnesota Vikings with several more players added to the COVID-19 list. Plus Matthew and Sam discuss a tweet from a Pro Football Focus analyst that said NFC teams should be afraid of the Vikings making the playoffs. Who would you rather play if you're the Vikings, the Arizona Cardinals or Green Bay Packers? And does Mike Zimmer handle in-game management situations well?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Kirk Cousins' future and looks at a Vikings mock draft Dec 14, 2021

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins the show to talk about a mock draft that has the Vikings taking a cornerback. How did the Vikings get to a place where they do not have an impressive secondary now or development corners for the future? Plus they travel to Imagination Land in which the Vikings have an offensive minded coach in the future who needs to make a decision on Kirk Cousins. What would that offensive coach say? Also what happens if the Vikings make the playoffs and win? Does everyone stay?

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Where do the Vikings stand in the playoff race after Sunday's games? Dec 13, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about the Bears melting down against the Green Bay Packers in the second half and what it means for the Minnesota Vikings, who play the Bears twice in their final four games. If you got $100 to bet on the potential playoff teams for the No. 7 seed, how much would you put on the Vikings? Do you think the Bears or Vikings will be better in the future? What do we make of rookie quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, Fields and Zach Wilson struggling? Does that say anything about the Vikings' future at QB? Who wins the AFC? Are we headed for another Brady/Mahomes Super Bowl?

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Are the Vikings entertaining or painful to watch? Dec 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Murph's son attending his first NFL game in person and the experience his boy had at the end of the game. Then Matthew and Brian talk about whether fans can possibly sit back and enjoy the ride or if the Minnesota Vikings are simply too frustrating to have fun watching. Murph is amazing that Mike Zimmer acknowledged that he thought the team was going to blow the lead and they talk about what it was like to see washed up Ben Roethlisberger.

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The Vikings almost blew a 29 point lead against the Steelers Dec 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic talk about how the Minnesota Vikings put together a brilliant first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the Vikings defense to Dalvin Cook running over the Steelers to Ben Roethlisberger struggling, everything was going right until midway through the second half when everything came apart and the Vikings nearly blew a 29 point lead. Who should be blamed for the Vikings nearly blowing it? Should we even worry about that at this point? The Vikings wont consider in season changes now, so should fans just root for the playoffs?

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What will the crowd be like for Vikings Steelers? Dec 09, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss what the atmosphere will be like at US Bank Stadium on Thursday night when the Minnesota Vikings play the Pittsburgh Steelers. They also talk about whether it's a good thing that the Vikings' owners are nowhere to be found when the team is struggling. Matthew talks with Mark Bullock, former Washington Post and Athletic writer, about the Vikings' playoff race with Washington and how Taylor Heinicke is leading Washington into the postseason.

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What would the Vikings record be with other QBs? Why haven't they been able to put together an offensive line? Dec 08, 2021

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he saw on tape between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions and why the Vikings chose to mess with the offensive line again. We talk about why the Vikings have been incapable of putting together a good offensive line for the entirety of the Mike Zimmer era and break down how other quarterbacks would perform under the same circumstances as Kirk Cousins. What does Jeremiah think the Vikings' final record will be?

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The Kirk Cousins quarterback rating conundrum ft author Chris Jones Dec 07, 2021

Chris Jones is an accomplished author, including writing for Esquire and ESPN. His work has also appeared in The Best American Magazine Writing and The Best American Sports Writing anthologies. Jones has a new book called "The Eye Test: The case for human creativity in the age of analytics." Jones joins to talk about Kirk Cousins and why he has an incredible quarterback rating but the Minnesota Vikings haven't won as much as you would expect compared to other quarterbacks with similar numbers. Jones uses examples from his book to try to hunt for an answer to this confusing question. Is it just the defense? Or is it something beyond the numbers?

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Who on the Minnesota Vikings should be pointing fingers after Lions loss? Dec 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy dig through the ashes of the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Detroit Lions to figure out what happened in the Motor City Meltdown and what's next for this struggling franchise. Matthew forces Brian to talk him into either Mike Zimmer, Rick Spielman or Kirk Cousins having a case to stick around and then they play the finger pointing game in which each person blames somebody else for their woes. The Vikings play Pittsburgh next. Could that be it for Zimmer if they lose?

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Vikings losing to the Lions could force this franchise to change Dec 05, 2021

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions. Matthew and Sam talk about all the possible criticisms of Kirk Cousins, Mike Zimmer, Rick Spielman and everybody else that played a role in the Vikings falling to a 0-10-1 football team and taking a hit to their playoff chances, which now might not really matter. Could this be the game that forces changes if the Vikings lose on Thursday? What went wrong with the gameplan? The offensive line decisions? The defense at the end of the game? Playing Oli Udoh at left tackle? Now what happens?

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Viking legend Robert Smith talks Randy Moss, Kene Nwangwu and a crazy Vikings season Dec 03, 2021

Former Vikings running back Robert Smith joins the show to talk about following this Vikings team as a post-game analyst and how crazy the games have been. He discusses why the Vikings' run game hasn't been as good this year, why Kene Nwangwu is such an exciting young player and his greatest pass block ever on Warren Sapp. Robert tells a great Randy Moss story and discusses what he sees in terms of similarities with Justin Jefferson.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin picks the remaining schedule Dec 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin run through the schedule and talk about how things will play out for the Minnesota Vikings. But the challenge to picking the remaining slate is that Courtney has to pick the craziest possible thing to happen to determine a win or a loss. Plus Matthew gives Courtney quotes from the 90s classic Point Break to describe the matchup between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions. What do those quotes say about Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson and Mike Zimmer. And what will the Vikings do at right guard?

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Should we be talking about who is going to be with the Vikings long term or the playoffs? Dec 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom start off talking about whether Everson Griffen's absence or Dalvin Cook's injury will be more impactful to the Minnesota Vikings down the stretch. Is there a chance Dalvin Cook isn't part of the Vikings' future because of his injuries and lesser production? Will the final stretch determine the future of Mike Zimmer, Rick Spielman and Kirk Cousins? Let's play the comparison game, comparing Cousins, Zimmer and the 2021 Vikings season to different things.

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Talk me into a Vikings playoff appearance being enough Nov 30, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about where the Vikings stand after their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Jeremiah attempts talking us into the Vikings making the No. 7 playoff seed being enough but completely fails. What would it take to convince him that they could be a scary team in the playoffs? Matthew talks Jeremiah into one playoff win and Jeremiah again struggles to talk us into NFL instant replay. Plus, Jeremiah takes us through what it would be like to have the quarterback line up under guard. Get your football tickets at TickPick.com/Insider

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An airing of grievances after Vikings lose to 49ers Nov 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy let loose on the Vikings' loss to the 49ers on Sunday, starting with Kirk Cousins's worst graded game of the year by PFF. We look at who Cousins compares to by historical metrics and make the point that asking him to carry the team is too much. Let's also complain about the refs. They have been a huge problem this year and not overturning Adam Thielen's catch was a highlight of their horrendous job. Also the defense's construction was bad from the start and low and behold it's gone bad. Now what? Are they making the playoffs still? Check out TickPick.com/Insider for tickets to upcoming home games

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Vikings get run over by 49ers, does it matter that they are alive in the playoff race? Nov 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Minnesota Vikings loss to the San Francisco 49ers. We start out with the big picture: The Vikings are very much in the playoff race after falling to the 49ers but the loss ends the idea that they have turned things around completely. The 49ers ran over the Vikings on the ground and turned things around completely at the end of the first half and ultimately Kirk Cousins couldn't come up with big plays when the pressure was at its height. Mike Zimmer made typical excuses about the referees after the game and now the Vikings are set up to have a so-so season... what will that mean for them? Oh and Kene Nwangwu is exciting, huh?

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Vikings 49ers matchups and PFF's Brad Spielberger discusses a Kirk Cousins extension Nov 27, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show with the "Opening Drive" talking about how the Minnesota Vikings' standard should not change because they have had adversity. Their offense has been healthy and Kirk Cousins is playing well, go win. Then he talks about matchups to watch between the 49ers and Vikings and gets together with Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus to talk about how the Vikings may have to consider a Kirk Cousins extension and whether Danielle Hunter should be given an extension with his recent injury issues.

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The state of the Vikings defense and why Zimmer is pushing Cousins to throw deep Nov 25, 2021

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The latest on Everson Griffen's situation and how the Vikings will handle the 49ers shorthanded Nov 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about Everson Griffen's Instagram post and what's happened since then. They outline the day at TCO Performance Center and how "Next Man Up" doesn't really work in this situation. Plus, now the Vikings are completely decimated on the defensive line, so how will they take on the 49ers? What does this also say about how the Vikings have to be an offensive team now? Will this be Mike Zimmer's best coaching job if they make the playoffs?

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How many wins would the Vikings need to be considered a contender for the NFC? Nov 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about rumors about the Chicago Bears potentially firing Matt Nagy and whether Vikings fans should be happy about the idea Chicago could can their struggling head coach. They talk about the path to the playoffs and why the San Francisco 49ers game might determine the rest of the season. What's the vibe around the Vikings' building now after everyone was so down two weeks ago? Does it feel like everything is back on track? Plus, how many wins would it take for the Vikings to feel like a real contender? And Dalvin Tomlinson added to the COVID list

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Does the Vikings franchise have the best receivers in NFL history? And let's talk about their path to the playoffs Nov 23, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Paul Hodowanic and Manny Hill to talk about the Vikings' path to the playoffs and which teams are the biggest threats to the Vikings. Are the 49ers or Eagles for real? The Panthers and Saints are toast right? Also do the Vikings have the best group of receivers in NFL history? The 49ers have Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens but they can't compare to Moss/Carter/Jefferson/Diggs/Thielen/A. Carter and Jake Reed. Will the Vikings still sign Kirk Cousins to an extension if they miss the playoffs? And what's different in the NFL now from back in the day?

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Have the Vikings turned the tide after win over Packers? Nov 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about whether it's been a fun year for Vikings fans or too stressful for them to enjoy. What does it mean that a Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins-led team suddenly has a top ranked passing offense? What does it mean that Cousins didn't have a good PFF grade versus the Green Bay Packers and yet Justin Jefferson made him right. What troubles still lurk around the corner despite the team having found their offensive identity? How does the last two weeks change the view on Zimmer's future?

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You will remember that Vikings Packers game for a long time Nov 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Minnesota Vikings' offensive explosion against the Green Bay Packers in a 34-31 win at US Bank Stadium. How Kirk Cousins and Klint Kubiak finally got in the mode to force the ball to Justin Jefferson. While there were some close calls, Jefferson finished with one of the best receiving days in Vikings history and now the Vikings appear to have found themselves on offense. Do we think they can keep it up? Was that one of the best Vikings-Packers games of the Zimmer and Rodgers era? What happened to the defense in the second half of the game? How does the NFC playoff race look now that the Vikings beat Los Angeles and Green Bay? Oh, and thanks Greg Joseph.

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Packer legend Ahman Green joins the show and PFF's Seth Galina solves the Vikings offensive Rubik's cube Nov 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Green Bay Packer legend Ahman Green, who talks about playing with Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers and what the Vikings-Packers rivalry is like and Ahman talks about his special relationship with Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn. Plus Pro Football Focus's Seth Galina joins the show to break down the Vikings' lack of aggressiveness on offense and explain what we've learned about Kirk Cousins this year. Seth talks about how Cousins reminds him of late-career Drew Brees and discusses potential Mac Jones regret. For tickets to Sunday's game, visit TickPick.com/insider

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin ranks her best Vikings and Packers storylines Nov 18, 2021

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Green Bay Packers. How does Mike Zimmer's defense match up with Aaron Rodgers? Why they have had some good battles along the way but Rodgers has often come out on top. Can the Vikings prevent Rodgers from throwing deep? How will they pressure him without Danielle Hunter? On the offensive side, it's become very clear who everyone's pointing the finger at for the lack of aggressiveness on offense. Will Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen still have a big week? Or will a defense that can create pressure cause problems for the Vikings? Plus a pie chart explaining what happens if the Vikings beat Green Bay. Visit TickPick.com/Insider to get tickets to the game.

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Don't look now, the Vikings have a QB and coach advantage in a lot of games going forward Nov 18, 2021

The Athletic's Chad Graff joins the show to play a game comparing Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins vs. the QBs and head coaches on the rest of the Minnesota Vikings' schedule. What does it mean for their playoff chances? Also, would you rather have a great coach and OK quarterback or great quarterback with a mediocre coach? How about future options of Zimmer and Cousins versus a draft pick and offensive-minded coach? Also listen for our Tick Pick ticket contest and visit TickPick.com/Insider

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It's Aaron Rodgers vs Mike Zimmer with the Vikings' season resting in the balance Nov 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to talk about the best matchups between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings during the Mike Zimmer era. What do we make of Zimmer's ability to slow down Rodgers (sometimes) and why was the 2018 and 2019 games significant. Will this year be the last time Zimmer and Rodgers play each other? Also why isn't Wyatt Davis getting a look at right guard? And who's the coolest person Matthew and Sam have in their cell phones?

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Are the Vikings' playoff odds now good? And a game of What's That Stat Mean Nov 16, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss the Vikings "most complete win" against the Los Angeles Chargers and what it says about the state of the team. Kirk Cousins has some fascinating statistics with Pro Football Focus giving him high grades but his throws still not traveling downfield very often compared to his peers. Jeremiah analyzes the Vikings' chances to make the playoffs and discusses the idea that Mason Cole could stay in the lineup over Oli Udoh. Plus they talk about Jeremiah playing in the Vikings' first ever game at US Bank Stadium against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

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To stay alive in LA, the Vikings are back in the think of the playoff race all of the sudden Nov 15, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy break down the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Los Angeles Chargers and what it means for the Vikings' playoff chances. Are they a playoff team if they beat Green Bay next week? Do we believe that they'll continue the offensive aggressiveness that we saw against the Chargers? Plus Matthew and Brain talk about the glitzy experience of a road game in Los Angeles and the crowd atmosphere and discuss whether yesterday was a sign that either Zimmer or Cousins could remain in Minnesota after this year. And where does Justin Jefferson rank among the most talented Vikings receivers?

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The Vikings let Justin Jefferson dominate in win over Chargers and Zimmer hot seat talk is tabled Nov 15, 2021

Live from Los Angeles Matthew Coller joins Sam Ekstrom to talk about the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Los Angeles Chargers. How giving the ball to Justin Jefferson became a huge talking point with Mike Zimmer after the game and how Kirk Cousins's aggressiveness in the second half led them to a win. This is why the Vikings always hang around: Zimmer schooled young Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert in an impressive 27-20 win in which all the Vikings' decisions to go for fourth downs paid off. Now are they back in the playoff race for real? Are they a favorite for a No. 7 seed?

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Let's talk about hot seats of Vikings past and present Nov 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and his former teammate Judd Zulgad talk about some of the hot seat stories from Vikings past. They talk about the time the Metrodome called for Brad Childress to be fired, how the Vikings poorly handled the firing of Mike Tice and what the potential final days with Mike Zimmer will be like. If Zimmer's tenure ends, where will he rank among all-time Vikings coaches?

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The Athletic's Daniel Popper explains how the Vikings could follow in the Chargers' footsteps Nov 12, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with The Athletic Los Angeles Chargers reporter Daniel Popper to break down why the Chargers were better off moving on from an old school head coach and limited quarterback in exchange for Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert -- cough, cough, wink, wink. He talks about Herbert's development and why Herbert vs. Mike Zimmer could end up being a fun matchup and guesses the kickers from the last four years.

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Latest on Dalvin Cook abuse allegations and The Defector's Kalyn Kahler talks NFC North and mid-season surprises Nov 10, 2021

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Accusations against Dalvin Cook and a deep discussion about the Vikings and the playoffs Nov 10, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show with an update on accusations about Dalvin Cook by a former girlfriend. Then Sam Ekstrom joins to discuss the Vikings' oddly high playoff odds and what it would mean for the Vikings if they made the postseason. Matthew has an unpopular opinion about who he'd keep out of the coach, QB and GM.

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We can learn a lot about the 2021 Vikings by comparing them to 2017 Nov 09, 2021

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings' struggles to get over the hump by comparing his experience with the 2017 Vikings to this year's club. Why was Pat Shurmur a successful offensive coordinator? Why Case Keenum wasn't asked to be "the guy," versus the pressure on Kirk Cousins. Why did the 2017 offensive line hold up rather than falling apart like this year's group has done?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin answers: Do the Vikings have the players to be good? Nov 08, 2021

Following another tight loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Adam Thielen said that the Vikings have 'the guys' to be winning some of these close games. Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin debate whether that's actually true. Matthew digs up an interview from a former Cousins coach that raises an eyebrow about not getting the ball to Thielen and Justin Jefferson and Courtney breaks down some of the puzzling play calling and execution that has led to the offense going ice cold. Plus Courtney picks whether the Vikings will go 2-0, 1-1 or 0-2 in the next two games against the Los Angeles Chargers and Green Bay Packers.

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The Vikings lost the same game to the Ravens that they have been losing for a long time Nov 08, 2021

The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-31 in overtime and let me ask where you've heard this one before: The Vikings had a two-score lead and let it slip because they were not able to stay aggressive offensively, with Kirk Cousins failing to throw to Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. How many times have we heard this now? Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom go quarter by quarter talking about the consistent themes of the 2021 Vikings and how this season has fallen apart and discuss the things that led to Baltimore's comeback, including too many runs, a shorthanded defense and one particular strange penalty.

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ESPN's Myron Medcalf talks about Rodgers madness and Vikings relationships Nov 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf get together to discuss Odell Beckham Jr. and his fading star now that he's been released by the Cleveland Browns and Aaron Rodgers's handling of his COVID situation. Will this be a costly distraction for the Packers? How does it impact Rodgers's legacy and what does it say about the Packers' role in other drama that has involved Rodgers. Plus Myron talks about how he sees the Vikings and Mike Zimmer as a relationship with signs of coming to the end.

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We might as well talk about the Vikings' chances against the Ravens Nov 05, 2021

After a week picking apart the Vikings' brutal loss to the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday night, we finally turn the page and discuss some of the news items leading up to the Vikings and Ravens. Garrett Bradbury is on the COVID-19 list, so does that mean Mason Cole is going to take his job? Why has Bradbury been so disappointing? Plus, let's talk about when we can second guess. With Danielle Hunter out, is it OK to wonder if they shouldn't have traded Stephen Weatherly? OK about the Ravens... are the Vikings going to beat them? What do we make of the way Lamar Jackson has had to carry Baltimore? Will we see adjustments from the Vikings?

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Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling looks into his crystal ball to predict the team's near future Nov 04, 2021

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles tries to talk us into this Vikings season still being worth it Nov 03, 2021

Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles plays the "blame game" in which he attempts to separate the blame between GM Rick Spielman, head coach Mike Zimmer and quarterback Kirk Cousins for the Vikings' ugly 3-4 start to the season. Jeremiah is then forced to talk us into keeping one of the three long term and the Vikings still having a successful season. He breaks down what it's like inside a locker room for an underachieving team and talks about Danielle Hunter's injury and Patrick Mahomes looking human.

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PFF's Eric Eager talks about why the whole is less than the sum of the Vikings' parts Nov 02, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager to talk about why the Vikings have so much talent and yet can't seem to put it all together on a weekly basis. Should we be looking at the overall coaching philosophy and lack of aggressiveness or is Kirk Cousins's style not jell with that type of offense? What roster issues have the Vikings created for themselves that have led to an offensive line that still can't protect Cousins against good defensive line. Since Cousins has played well but he hasn't received great support, does that suggest he could end up here long term?

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Can the Vikings do anything to fix this? Nov 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk the morning after the Minnesota Vikings' shocking loss to the Dallas Cowboys and Cooper Rush and discuss whether ownership would OK a Cousins trade before the deadline or could you be convinced that there is room to turn the ship around? Is there a solution to the Vikings doing the same things over and over? If the Vikings don't win more in the coming weeks, what date does Murph have set where there could actually be something that happens? Last night also reminded Matthew of some Stefon Diggs takes.

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The Minnesota Vikings actually lost to Cooper Rush because this is who they are Nov 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom sound off on the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys and backup quarterback Cooper Rush. They talk about how Kirk Cousins has traditionally had so many games like this that there may not be a solution. Why did Dallas have the right formula to totally shut down Cousins? How much is Mike Zimmer and the coaching staff to blame? What do we make of a defense that has consistently come up short? And how does the outlook of the rest of the season seem now?

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Halloween special: Investigating the Vikings' curse with conspiracy theory researcher Zach Johnson Oct 30, 2021

In an extra spooky episode, Matthew Coller gets together with Zach Johnson of the Crackpot podcast to deep dive into sports curses and whether there's actual evidence that the Minnesota Vikings' franchise is cursed. Zach discovers that the Vikings lost the NFL championship trophy, which may be at the root cause of their woes. Do most people believe in curses? How did other franchises overcome them? Should Vikings fans really believe they are cursed? Zach goes deep into the history of sports and beyond to tell us.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin gives her keys to the Vikings beating the Cowboys Oct 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin pull out an old school approach: KEYS TO THE GAME. They break down what the Vikings will need to do in order to beat the Dallas Cowboys, assuming Dak Prescott is healthy. They talk about the cornerback situation and holding Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb down along with how the Vikings can take advantage of the weaknesses in Dallas's defense. Plus they play a game analyzing where the Vikings will finish record wise if they beat the Cowboys.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer plays a game of who's going to be here with the Vikings Oct 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talks about how the Vikings' matchup against the Dallas Cowboys is the most hyped matchup since the 2019 playoffs. They also play "The Magic Johnson Game," looking at which Vikings personnel is most likely to be in Minnesota in 2022. Why Andrew thinks Kirk Cousins is playing his way into staying and why the coaching staff remains at the most risk going into a tricky part of the schedule.

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Football Outsiders QB analyst Derrik Klassen breaks down Kirk Cousins vs. Dak Prescott Oct 27, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with one of the best QB analysts out there, Derrik Klassen of Football Outsiders and Bleacher Report. Derrik talks about whether there's something different about Kirk Cousins this year and what type of offense he best fits in. He also breaks down why Dak Prescott rivals the likes of Tom Brady when it comes to pre-snap adjustments and discusses why the Dallas Cowboys' offense has been so successful with Kellen Moore. Plus he gives his take on Justin Fields' struggles and what's next for the QB rookie class.

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Talk me into the Vikings beating the Dallas Cowboys Oct 26, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom go back and forth talking about the Vikings' Sunday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys this week and talk each other into why the Vikings can win, why Kirk Cousins's primetime struggles are more myth than fact, why the Vikings should wear their color rush jerseys and how stopping Dallas's run attack is possible (and the key to winning)

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Do the Vikings' previous opponents give them a blueprint to beat Dallas? And Murph thinks Vikings can go 4-2 in the next stretch? Oct 25, 2021

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10 takes from Sunday's NFL slate and ranking a bunch of Vikings stuff Oct 25, 2021

Matthew Coller talks about a Vikings-less Sunday and what we learned from the NFL, including that maybe there's more to Justin Fields's failures than his bumbling head coach. Plus the Bengals are for real, the Panthers are terrible. What does that mean for a close Vikings loss vs. Cincinnati and win versus Carolina? Matthew is also joined by former KFAN personality and current owner of Bring Me The News Joe Nelson to rank where the Vikings stand, the biggest surprises and disappointments of the season so far, whether Kirk Cousins is in the MVP race and expectations for the upcoming schedule.

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Author of "Kings of the North" Vikings history book Chad Israelson joins to talk All-Decade teams and strange seasons Oct 23, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Chad Israelson, a history teacher and Vikings fan who has authored a Vikings history book which looks back at every single season and breaks down some of the moments that stand out most in the franchise's history. He also builds All-Decade teams, which naturally caught Matthew's interest. He discusses why the Vikings have been stuck in the middle for most of their history and some of the most bizarre seasons they've had, including the 1987 strike year.

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Sizing up the Vikings' competition in the NFC North -- so, just the Bears and Packers Oct 22, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Ramie Makhlouf of 1250 The Fan in Milwaukee to talk about where the Packers and Bears stand as the Vikings head into their bye week. Is the Aaron Rodgers drama gone? Why isn't Rodgers as dominant as last year? Are we still buying the Packers as a legit contender? Plus why the Bears shouldn't be a threat in the division as long as Matt Nagy is in charge but the intrigue of Justin Fields makes them a candidate long term. Oh and the Lions are not discussed in this podcast because they are not relevant in the NFC North. #ByeWeekBonanza

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PFF's Mike Renner would still give the Vikings' draft an A grade Oct 21, 2021

Pro Football Focus draft analyst Mike Renner joins Matthew Coller to talk about why Christian Darrisaw's strong debut points toward good things for the Minnesota Vikings' draft class. Why he believes we should be patient with Wyatt Davis, Kene Nwangwu's amazing explosiveness and how the draft class still deserves to be considered very strong. Renner also gives his breakdown of the rookie quarterbacks. How Mac Jones has looked the most NFL ready, what's wrong with Zach Wilson, why Trey Lance is like Josh Allen and what to make of Justin Fields's up and down start.

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A Christian Darrisaw breakdown and the state of the Vikings' offensive line Oct 20, 2021

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the tape of Vikings first-round draft pick Christian Darrisaw and talks about what makes him excited about Darrisaw's future prospects and what opposing defensive ends are going to attempt to do against him when the Vikings play the Cowboys and Ravens. Also Jeremiah discusses the rest of the O-line and how they're playing, including some of the struggles of center Garrett Bradbury and right guard Oli Udoh. Would we see Wyatt Davis soon? Plus what Jeremiah thinks the Vikings' final record will be.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Rick Spielman's bye week press conference, front office grades and Kirk Cousins's future Oct 19, 2021

Fresh off Minnesota Vikings' GM Rick Spielman talking with the media, Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss a particular answer regarding Kirk Cousins's future and they break down the odds of Cousins continuing to play well and how that might factor with the playoffs and the long-term outlook. Plus they discuss the cornerback depth with Patrick Peterson out and what Spielman had to say about the rookie class. They grade the front office's job overall so far as well.

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Will the Vikings see the light and play aggressively after another close call? Oct 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the Minnesota Vikings waited until things got really dicey to turn on the jets against the Carolina Panthers. Is this a function of their head coach's philosophy or who their quarterback has always been? Do we think something is different this year with Kirk Cousins? Why does every game seem to come down to the very end? How has luck played for and against the Vikings this year and how does this 3-3 start set up for a wild second half of the season?

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The Vikings' offense showed what it could be against the Panthers -- but they nearly gave it away Oct 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom try to wrap their heads around what happened between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers in the Vikings' 34-28 win. How the offense came alive and Kirk Cousins led two very impressive final drives. Why KJ Osborn has played a key part in showing how good the Vikings offense can be ...but....they also struggled in the first half. The Vikings also let the Panthers off the hook with conservative decision making that kept Carolina in the game and allowed Sam Darnold to come back. Does this win eliminate the conversation about job security for Mike Zimmer? Does it give Kirk Cousins a good chance at being the Vikings' long-term QB?

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PFF's Sam Monson breaks down Kirk Cousins's high grades and where the Vikings are headed Oct 15, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus to talk about why Kirk Cousins ranks so highly by PFF's grading system and what putting that grade under a microscope can tell us about Cousins's game, Monson also discusses where the Vikings would rank among smartest teams analytically speaking and what has to happen in order for them to catch up. He also previews the Vikings-Panthers game and talks about what he's enjoying about the NFL season so far.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about how things would feel if the Vikings were 4-1 instead of 2-3 Oct 14, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss a good fan question: Would we still have the same criticisms of the Vikings if they had won the first two games of the season? Courtney talks about their upcoming schedule and how it was always going to shape the season and they also discuss the numbers that point to what type of team the Vikings really are. Plus a more hardcore Vikings-Panthers breakdown of a battle of two defensive lines that will dictate the game.

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Hall of Fame former Vikings kicker Morten Andersen explains kicking a game-winning field goal Oct 13, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Morten Andersen, who is one of two Hall of Fame kickers, to talk about what it's like to kick a game-winning field goal and why many kickers fail. He talks about playing with Daunte Culpepper and Randy Moss and why more special teamers need to be in the Hall of Fame. Andersen also talks about becoming a podcaster and what he's learned from some of the greatest NFL players of all time.

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Vikings, did you watch the Bills win over Kansas City? This could be your future Oct 13, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about how the Minnesota Vikings are similar to what the Buffalo Bills used to be under Rex Ryan and how they can become what the Bills are now under Sean McDermott. Why there's reason to believe the Vikings could get themselves on a good path very quickly and some of the holes in the argument, including that not all teams that change directions are stable.

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The Vikings have the talent to turn this around. Is it Christian Darrisaw time? Oct 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings Jeremiah Sirles talk about whether we can expect the Vikings to put more focus on Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen at some point and how they have the roster to turn things around and compete... but will they do it? Jeremiah talks about watching film with Everson Griffen when they were teammates and why he believes Griffen has played so well this year and they discuss the locker room feeling when things go wrong under Mike Zimmer.

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Breeland's tweet and plenty to question after unimpressive Vikings win Oct 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings' messaging after their sorry 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions, including a bizarre tweet from cornerback Bashaud Breeland and an odd comment out of Mike Zimmer about conservative play calling. Why the Vikings are getting less out of more than they should be and why fans are exhausted of seeing Justin Jefferson left in the cold in the second half.

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The Vikings tried everything to give the Lions an upset win Oct 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss the Vikings' 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in which their offense was uninspiring and they nearly fumbled away the game if not for a last-second Greg Joseph 54-yard field goal. They talk about why the Vikings continue to do the same things over and over and put themselves in positions like they were on Sunday.

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The Ringer's Steven Ruiz talks Vikings, Justin Fields, Mac Jones and the NFL QB landscape Oct 08, 2021

Matthew Coller and Steven Ruiz of The Ringer talk about the Vikings' tough situation where winning this week doesn't always help. Also what Justin Fields being named the Bears starter means for him and that franchise, Mac Jones's strong game against Tom Brady, Trey Lance getting his first shot for the 49ers. What does the emergence of more athletic quarterbacks say about the Vikings' future with Kirk Cousins. Why it's exciting for fan bases to think about what their quarterbacks could be versus a flawed sure thing.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about how crazy things get if the Lions beat the Vikings Oct 07, 2021

ESPN's Courtney Cornin talks about how some Vikings fans seem to want the Vikings to lose to the Lions in order to spark a rebuild. Also she talks about Dalvin Cook's injury and first guessing that it would be a problem this year.

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It's time to put 2021 on Kirk Cousins's shoulders Oct 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about why things went so badly for the Vikings' offensive line against the Cleveland Browns and what it says about how they were built and how they'll hold up going forward. As we look for solutions to the Vikings getting back into the race, all roads point to Kirk Cousins taking command and leading an offensive explosion. Plus what Jeremiah thinks about Mike Zimmer's message at 1-3.

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Looking for the Vikings' path back into contention Oct 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discuss whether they can see a way for the Vikings to fix the issues that have led them to being 1-3 and find a path back to contention. Sam suggests a lineup change to include Everson Griffen, Cam Dantzler and Christian Darrisaw but the reality lingers that the Vikings have gotten a lot of good performances that haven't been enough. They discuss whether it's time for Kirk Cousins to unleash the deep ball and talk about whether the Vikings should trade him if they fall to 1-4

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Deep diving into questions about Vikings' offensive and defensive lines Oct 05, 2021

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dig into the offensive and defensive line struggles against the Cleveland Browns and what Pro Football Focus's grades say about both units. Is it time to play Christian Darrisaw? Do we have a big enough sample to judge Ezra Cleveland and Oli Udoh yet? On the defensive line, what happened to DJ Wonnum hype? And are the free agents they signed making a difference? What does it mean to the bigger picture and where does Kirk Cousins fit in to the repeated issues with pressure?

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Looking at the big picture of what 1-3 means for the Minnesota Vikings and Mike Zimmer Oct 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy break down what the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Cleveland Browns means for the big picture. Why the schedule going forward makes a quick turnaround very tricky and how games at Detroit and Carolina may now determine Mike Zimmer's fate. What does Brian think of Zimmer saying the team is good and why it feels like Groundhog Day for the Vikings to be losing close games and saying that it means they're close.

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Pressure is on after Vikings lose a game they could have won vs. Browns Oct 03, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Minnesota Vikings' 14-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns. They start by breaking down the Vikings' debauchery at the end of the game when they had two shots at a game-tying drive and then they discuss how the end of the first half was marred with miscues. Is this just who the Vikings are at this point? Why it's become frustrating to break down game after game of having any team with a defensive line simply overpower the Vikings and they talk about what Mike Zimmer said about them actually being a good team.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin is looking for a prove-it win from the Vikings vs. Browns Oct 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin preview Vikings-Browns and talk about how badly the Vikings need a win that shows they can be a very good team this year. What will a win say about Kirk Cousins and the offense's sustainability. Why should the Vikings be concerned about Cleveland's running game? And Courtney tells a great story about Jared Allen and Kevin Stefanski

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Former Viking QB Sage Rosenfels talks about what makes a good offensive coach Sep 30, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by his former radio co-host and former Minnesota Viking Sage Rosenfels to talk about what's working for NFL offenses today. Sage is driven crazy by the Chicago Bears leaving Justin Fields out on an island and breaks down why Matt Nagy's offense isn't built to succeed. On the other side, Klint Kubiak and Kevin Stefanski are dominating the offensive world -- why are their schemes so much better? Sage also talks about what made Brett Favre a great leader.

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ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham talks differences between Baker Mayfield and Kirk Cousins Sep 30, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN Cleveland's Danny Cunningham. The former co-workers discuss the rise of Kevin Stefanski as a top NFL coach and break down the differences and similarities between Baker Mayfield and Kirk Cousins. They also discuss the Browns' kryptonite on defense and where the Vikings can take advantage. Plus, what does this game mean to Cleveland? And Danny guesses all the quarterbacks who have taken on the Vikings since 1999.

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Vikings matchup with Browns will tell us so much Sep 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom begin diving deep into the Vikings upcoming matchup with the Cleveland Browns. After a great showing against Seattle, is the Vikings' offensive line going to be up to the task? How about the defensive line, can they get after Baker Mayfield and slow down the dangerous Browns offense? What do we think of the Kevin Stefanski vs. Mike Zimmer matchup? And what happens if the Vikings win? What happens if they lose to Cleveland?

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Is the Vikings' offensive line... good? Sep 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles deep dive into what's worked for the Vikings' offensive line. If they continue playing this well, what does it mean for Kirk Cousins? What worked for the O-line against Seattle that they can continue versus a more difficult Browns team? How are the Cleveland Browns going to attack the Vikings' questionable defense? Plus Cam Dantzler's foolish tweet and another Love to See it, Hate to see it that focuses on frustrating coaching.

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Are the Vikings an offense-driven team now? Sep 27, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings' impressive win over the Seattle Seahawks and talk about the new-found trust for quarterback Kirk Cousins. Brian thinks that he's seeing some things that have been different from the past while Matthew has stats that suggest Cousins has hot stretches just like this. When Dalvin Cook comes back, should the Vikings use a more Robert Smith-like approach and what will the Vikings' record be at the bye week?

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Was the win over Seattle the best Kirk Cousins showing as a Viking? Sep 27, 2021

From inside US Bank Stadium, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Seattle Seahawks. Was this the best we've seen from Kirk Cousins? Are the Vikings finally leaning into Cousins offensively and trusting him more? What does it mean that they are using all of their weapons on offense? What do we make of the tale of two halves on offense and defense? How the Vikings' win sets up for a huge game against the Cleveland Browns and lays out the path to .500 by the bye week or better.

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Seahawks legend Lofa Tatupu breaks down Vikings-Seahawks Sep 24, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Seattle Seahawks All-Pro linebacker Lofa Tatupu, who is now host of the Bleav in Seahawks podcast, to talk about the pivotal Vikings-Seahawks matchup at US Bank Stadium. Are the Seahawks letting Russ cook this year? What happened in their meltdown against the Tennessee Titans? Will Dalvin Cook explode like Derrick Henry did last week? Plus what Lofa sees in Bobby Wagner and Eric Kendricks.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin is picking the Vikings to beat the Seahawks Sep 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss why the Vikings so desperately need a win and why they're both picking the Vikings to save their season on Sunday afternoon. Why is Russell Wilson such a difficult QB to face, even at US Bank Stadium? What would the ramifications be of a loss? Do the Vikings have Wolves-like dysfunction?

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PFF's Kevin Cole talks about Kirk Cousins's strong analytical start Sep 23, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus data scientist and host of the Unexpected Points podcast Kevin Cole to talk about his analytical QB rankings through two games, which have Kirk Cousins as the fourth best quarterback in the league. First they talk about the odd nature of kicking and the ways in which nobody can figure it out, then Kevin breaks down why Cousins's numbers are so strong so far and what it would take to keep them going. And will we see the Vikings' defense improve as the season goes along? What would 0-3 mean in a 17-game season?

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How can the Vikings get to 2-2? Sep 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about what needs to happen in order for the Vikings to win their next two games and kick start their season again. Would we be giving the same criticisms for the Vikings if they won their two close games? Does it come down to the offense carrying the team or can the Vikings be better on defense? How would we assess the defensive line so far? Where does Russell Wilson rank for things that haunt the Vikings?

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down offensive progress in Week 2 Sep 21, 2021

On this episode of Tuesday Morning Left Guard, Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles dive deep into the Vikings' offensive success against Arizona and some of the coaching decisions that may have held them back. What Klint Kubiak is doing to modernize the offense a touch and why being more aggressive might make sense.

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Are the Vikings cursed? Sep 20, 2021

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy dive into the Vikings' sadness factory when it comes to kicking woes and talk about the sheer odds of having so many things to bizarrely sideways for the Vikings. They talk about the things that went right for the Vikings on Sunday but also what it means to be 0-2 in the NFL. Is there change on the horizon? Even with the unusual losses, have the Vikings become weirdly predictable? How will ownership feel if they don't bounce back against Seattle?

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Vikings lose classic kicking fashion Sep 20, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Vikings' latest kicking-related loss. They break down how the Vikings and Cardinals played an epic game in which both teams had plenty of chances to win but had miscues that brought it to the final moments. Did the Vikings play too conservatively at times late in the game?

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AP's Dave Campbell gives us some perspective on Vikings-Cardinals + a Cards-centric view on the game Sep 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk big picture with the Associated Press's Dave Campbell going into a pivotal game in Arizona. Dave talks about how the Vikings remind him of the Twins when they signed Joe Mauer to a big contract and breaks down how fans felt about the early 2000s Vikings in comparison to now. Plus Alex Clancy of Locked On Cards joins to talk about the excitement over a hot start in Arizona and fears that Kliff Kingsbury is going to derail them.

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Hall of Famer Cris Carter talks Justin Jefferson, his WR1 podcast and his favorite catch Sep 16, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter. They talk with the legendary Viking about Justin Jefferson's rise, what makes an elite wide receiver, why Jake Reed and Chris Walsh were the most unselfish receivers he played with and his favorite catch ever in the NFL.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin is on the fence about Vikings-Cardinals Sep 16, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin play a game of "talk me into..." which includes Courtney trying to talk us into a Vikings win against the Arizona Cardinals this week along with why the Vikings didn't trade Cam Dantzler to the San Francisco 49ers and how they'll need to stop Chandler Jones.

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What should Vikings fans want out of the 2021 season? Sep 15, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom expand on a question that Matthew asked Brian Murphy on Monday: What should Vikings fans want out of this season? Also Matthew and Sam talk about the unknowns that could still change the way this season plays out and how the Arizona game could swing the entire direction of the season.

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PFF's Ben Linsey talks about solving the Vikings' OL issues and the woeful NFC North Sep 14, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus analyst Ben Linsey to break down how the Vikings can work around their struggles with the offensive line and Mike Zimmer's comments about not being "built" to win games where they have to pass often. They also discuss the Chicago Bears' ugly start to the season and whether there's any way they get on track quickly and Green Bay's brutal loss to New Orleans and what it means for the Packers.

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So the Vikings had a tough loss -- what now? How can it be fixed? Sep 13, 2021

In the debut of Monday Morning Murph, former Pioneer Press columnist Brian Murphy analyzes a rough 27-24 opening week loss for the Vikings against the Cincinnati Bengals. What does it say about the Vikings' identity as a team and how they need to win games? Matthew gives a crazy stat about the Vikings in games where they allow more than 25 points and Brian talks about what we need to see from the Vikings to turn things around quickly and what makes for a successful season with the NFC North already in tough shape.

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Vikings-Bengals reaction: Nobody wanted to win but the Vikings found a way to lose Sep 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down the Vikings' 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. How the Vikings' offensive line started out miserably. Whether Dalvin Cook's key fumble was actually a fumble. How the concerns from the preseason played out in Cincinnati. Why Joe Burrow looks like he's going to make the Bengals an exciting team. How the Bengals nearly gave the game away. Kirk Cousins's almost-winning drive and more.

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Vikings-Bengals preview with a Cincy perspective Sep 11, 2021

Locked On Bengals host Jake Liscow drops by the show to talk about Joe Burrow and whether he'll turn into an elite quarterback at some point and what to expect from him Week 1. Which team has more concerns along the offensive line. Are Ja'Marr Chase's drops a problem? What type of defense are the Vikings facing in Cincy?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down Anthony Barr's health, Vikings-Bengals and picks the final record Sep 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about Anthony Barr missing from practice on Thursday and what that means for the short and long term. How will they replace Barr? How will it make his contract look if Barr doesn't get healthy this year? Plus what do we think of the Vikings and Bengals matchup to open the season? Is Joe Burrow and his group of weapons a threat? Do we expect the offense to start fast? And Courtney picks the entire schedule and settles on a final record.

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Reacting to Brian O'Neill's extension and bold 2021 Vikings predictions Sep 09, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down Brian O'Neill's mega $92.5 million contract and talk about the Vikings paying top dollar for players over the last few years. They also talk about their predictions for the 2021 season, including which cornerback will be the best, when Kirk Cousins will win Player of the Month and breaking down likely sack totals across the board.

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Former Vikings Jeremiah Sirles and Alex Boone break down the Vikings' offensive line Sep 08, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by two former Viking offensive linemen to discuss whether they think the Vikings' offensive line will be good this year. They discuss Oli Udoh and Ezra Cleveland moving from tackle to guard, which linemen has to take a leadership role and why young players struggle in the NFL. Plus Alex and Jeremiah talk about the things they're most excited about for the NFL season this year, including the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns having Super Bowl chances and the young QBs around the league.

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Viking legend Scott Studwell talks about his new book, Bud Grant, Randy Moss and NFL scouting Sep 07, 2021

Scott Studwell's new book "Viking For Life" is out now and he joined Matthew Coller to talk about his career in the NFL that spanned four decades. Studwell talks about his decision to write the book, what it was like to play for Bud Grant and Jerry Burns, scouting Randy Moss, how he watches football now that he's retired and even why he used to wear an amazing neckroll.

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PFF's Eric Eager breaks down Vikings-Bengals and how improved defense helps the Vikings offense Sep 07, 2021

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus data scientist Eric Eager break down the Vikings' matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals and why it's a gift and a curse to play a bad team in Week 1. Plus, should Klint Kubiak get more aggressive with Kirk Cousins? Will having a better defense improve the Vikings' offense in some ways? And how will

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How can Kirk Cousins win over Mike Zimmer? Who are the most underrated Bengals of all time and more hot routez Sep 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill run through five burning Vikings questions for Week 1 in only the fashion that they can: Hot Routez style. What would it take for Kirk Cousins to win over Mike Zimmer? How would the 2021 Vikings stack up with the 2019, 2012, 2000 and 1994 Vikings? Who are the most underrated Bengals? And what are the best and worst moves of the offseason?

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert talks about whether the preseason predicts what will happen next Sep 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Kevin Seifert start out by talking about Kevin's experience covering the Vikings and whether he was able to get a feeling for how good or bad a team was going to be based on training camp and the preseason. They also discuss the pressure that Mike Zimmer is facing this year and which NFL storylines Kevin is most interested in this year as we prepare to start the season.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff talks tight ends, Mike Zimmer's future and whether he'd trade places with the Jaguars Sep 03, 2021

Matthew Coller and Chad Graff of The Athletic cover a number of subjects with the "talk me into..." game, including the tight end situation, whether Mike Zimmer could be the last man standing if things don't go well this year, whether you'd trade rosters with the Jaguars right now and whether the special teams will actually be OK.

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Backup QB options, Kirk Cousins's supporting cast and what we want to read in Mike Zimmer's book Sep 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about the more-or-less final roster and what the Vikings should do with the backup quarterback situation. Is there any argument for Cam Newton or should the Vikings just roll with Sean Mannion? Plus we look at Kirk Cousins's supporting cast without Irv Smith Jr. and ask whether it's going to be good enough to get them into the top 10 and what could go right. And Mike Zimmer said that someday he's going to write a book about all the crazy things that have happened to his teams and we discuss which chapters we'd read first.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to cutdown day moves, including cutting Everson Griffen and trading for Chris Herndon Sep 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin break down why the Vikings cut Everson Griffen and why he's likely to return plus talk about how Chris Herndon is a band aid that might be hinting at a longer absence for Irv Smith Jr. Plus the backup QB situation and ranking biggest surprises and importance of certain depth players.

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ESPN's Myron Medcalf makes bold predictions on the Vikings and NFL for 2021 Aug 30, 2021

Maatthew Coller gets together with ESPN's Myron Medcalf to go through their annual bold predictions. Why doesn't Myron think Trevor Lawrence will be the best QB of the rookies? Matthew tries to guess when the outside world will be most critical of Kirk Cousins. Why Myron thinks the Packers will fall off this year and believes in the Vikings' defense and more...

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Emergency podcast: Reacting to Harrison Smith's extension and Irv Smith Jr.'s injury Aug 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to give breakdowns of Harrison Smith's contract extension and Irv Smith Jr's knee injury. Why did the Vikings feel the need to extend Smith now? Does it look like they got a decent deal? What does it mean for the future of the defense? And who's playing tight end now that Smith Jr is out and Tyler Conklin is also injured.

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Preseason buzzkill strikes the Vikings again vs. KC Aug 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about the ways in which all three preseason games, culminating with the Vikings' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, left us with few answers and few shining performances to write home about. They go through each position's depth and discuss where the Vikings are strongest and weakest and discuss Mike Zimmer's comment about the depth postgame. Now what do they do after Jake Browning's last chance went sideways and why Everson Griffen looked like the old Everson.

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What are Super Bowl expectations like? Aug 27, 2021

Matthew Coller talks with Justin Dueppengiesser, who is a football coach and podcasts about the Chiefs for Arrowhead Pride, about the Kansas City Chiefs and how Chiefs fans view a team with high expectations. How has KC management handled being the team at the top? What will they have to do to stay there? Does Mahomes heal all wounds? What can the Vikings take away from how the Chiefs ended up with Mahomes? And can Justin figure out which old school Chiefs QBs have the most touchdowns?

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A hardcore preseason preview of Vikings-Chiefs Aug 25, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom go position by position looking at the preseason matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs. Is there anything that Jake Browning or Kellen Mond can show to earn the backup job or will the Vikings have to look elsewhere? What are we looking for along the offensive line? Will Wyatt Davis get more opportunity to show what he can do? How about the quick rise of Kenny Willekes? Will that force someone else off the team? And how the Vikings can become the Kansas City Chiefs one day.

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CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso dives into the Vikings' 2021 draft class Aug 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso take the 2021 draft class quiz. Should we be concerned about Christian Darrisaw's health? What do we make of Mac Jones and Justin Fields's preseason performances and what they say about the Vikings' decision not to draft them? How about Kellen Mond's play so far? Do we think Wyatt Davis still has a bright future? What does it say about 2021?

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PFF's Anthony Treash breaks down the Everson Griffen signing and talks Darrisaw, Mac Jones and Kellen Mond Aug 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and PFF's Anthony Treash talk about the Vikings' decision to sign Everson Griffen and what it means for the overall defensive line. Will the Vikings now have one of the best D-lines in the NFL following the signing? What factors could still impact the defense and what Anthony thinks of the dynamic with Griffen in the locker room. Plus they talk about Christian Darrisaw's absence, why rookie offensive linemen struggle, how Mac Jones has looked in preseason and which teams should have draft regrets and which are happy with their decisions.

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Does the Vikings' poor offensive performance against the Colts matter? Aug 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and SI's Will Ragatz break down the Vikings' 12-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Does it matter that the first team offense struggled and the backup QBs played poorly? Should they get in the game next week? What does it mean that Mike Zimmer said the Vikings have already decided on who's playing defensive end next to Danielle Hunter? Why has Cam Dantzler fallen off? And the linebackers stepped up to the challenge.

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As Vikings and Colts get set to play, are they in similar spots? Ft. Colts reporter Zach Hicks Aug 20, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Zach Hicks of Sports Illustrated to talk about Saturday night's game... but mostly talk about why some draft picks make it and some don't and about the trajectories of both teams. Why the Carson Wentz decision could end up like Kirk Cousins's situation in Minnesota, when teams should choose to tank, whether Jacon Eason or Sam Ehlinger are interesting and what Zach is looking for against the Vikings.

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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer talks about Everson Griffen Aug 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about the Vikings bringing in Everson Griffen and what it says about their feelings on Kirk Cousins's future and what he could potentially bring to the Vikings' defense. Plus a game of "is this guy good?"

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about Mike Zimmer's approach to handling rookies Aug 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin analyze how Mike Zimmer is handling Kellen Mond and look at whether Mond will ultimately end up being the backup QB and talk about if Anthony Barr's recent absences are something to be concerned about.

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Let's talk about the Vikings' star players and their range of outcomes Aug 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom decide that we've spent a little too much time lately talking about the fringe of the roster (or vaccination status) so they jump into a bigger picture conversation about what it would take for Kirk Cousins to win more than 11 games this year. Plus how can the Vikings avoid a sophomore slump from Justin Jefferson and what's the range of rankings of Mike Zimmer's defense?

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PFF's Doug Kyed breaks down whether the Vikings will see Trey Lance and Justin Fields this year Aug 16, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with PFF reporter Doug Kyed to talk about the early preseason returns from rookie QBs that the Vikings are expecting to face, including Trey Lance and Justin Fields. Will the 49ers and Bears be pressured to start them from the very beginning of the season or will they have to pick the right time? Plus Doug has done a lot of reporting on the Packers... what will the offseason drama in Green Bay mean for the Packers this year and for the future with Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. Doug also ranks how interesting the Vikings are among NFL teams.

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Breaking down the Vikings' miserable preseason opener and Mike Zimmer's frustrations Aug 15, 2021

From inside US Bank Stadium, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down a miserable day for the Minnesota Vikings against the Denver Broncos, starting with a pick-six from Jake Browning and continuing on to Kellen Mond struggling in his debut. The QBs were hardly the only ones. Mike Zimmer expressed frustration with everyone from defensive backs to the punter. What does it all mean? Should we disregard the game because it's preseason action or analyze each element of this team's lack of depth?

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Pro Football Network's Dalton Miller ranks Vikings stuff, from Zimmer's defense to cursed franchises Aug 13, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Pro Football Network's Dalton Miller for a wide-ranging (and fun) conversation about where the Vikings rank in a bunch of categories. Do they have a top-tier defense? Where would Dalton rank the Vikings' uniforms? Where would he rank Justin Jefferson in terms of receivers that he'd want for a final drive... and Cousins for QBs he'd want for a must win. Plus Dalton insanely claims the Cowboys are a more cursed franchise than the Vikings (recently).

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Former Bronco Nick Ferguson talks Teddy Bridgewater and getting Moss'd Aug 12, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by former Denver Bronco and current talk host at 104.3 The Fan in Denver Nick Ferguson. He breaks down the battle between Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater for the Broncos' QB1 and how it's impacted by the state of the organization. Nick also tells a great story about being the guy trying to tackle Randy Moss when he famously flipped the ball to Moe Williams for a touchdown.

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How can Mike Zimmer move past the rough start to camp? Will the Vikings use Kene Nwangwu? Aug 11, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom hold their weekly Bring Me The News live stream in which they answer fan questions from training camp, including whether the Vikings will use anyone at running back outside of Dalvin Cook, whether they will stick with Danielle Hunter as their only proven defensive end and how Mike Zimmer can work around early camp drama with Kirk Cousins.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks us into a Kirk Cousins trade and the kicking situation being fine Aug 09, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together again with ESPN's Courtney Cronin for a game of "Talk Me Into," where they present each other with unlikely ideas that the other person has to make an argument for. They talk about the kicking game, Chad Beebe as potentially WR3 again, Cam Dantzler competing with Bashaud Breeland, trading Kirk Cousins to the Denver Broncos for Teddy Bridgewater and the Vikings reaching the Super Bowl.

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From Vikings practice at US Bank Stadium -- the offense isn't back up to speed yet and Michael Pierce is good Aug 07, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom podcast live from inside US Bank Stadium following the Vikings' practice. The offense hasn't looked sharp since Kirk Cousins came back and it's hard not to wonder how the attention surrounding the Vikings recently has impacted them. Justin Jefferson's injury is reported to be "not serious," but the other receivers have not risen to the challenge with Jefferson out. What's going on with Anthony Barr's absence and what does it show about this team overall? And a Danny Etling update...

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin analyzes Kirk Cousins's surreal press conference Aug 06, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin to talk about Kirk Cousins's return from the COVID list and his wild press conference which opened up with Cousins talking about room sizes and then went in a bunch of surprising directions, none of which included an explanation for why he isn't taking the vaccination that would allow him to not have NFL protocols. Is this a sign of a very serious divide between Cousins and Zimmer? How does it impact the locker room? How does it impact the long term for Zimmer and Cousins? Plus the offensive line sort of gets Christian Darrisaw back.

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Will Vikings camp madness impact their 2021 season? Aug 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to talk about the recent drama surrounding the Minnesota Vikings will matter toward the 2021 season. Will Jeff Gladney's absence make a difference? Which cornerback will matter most now that Gladney is out? How will it impact the long term? Will the offensive line issues be problematic or will they come together? How will Mike Zimmer's comments about Kirk Cousins impact the locker room dynamic? And what are the best things at camp so far?

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PFF's Brad Spielberger breaks down Jeff Gladney implications and Brian O'Neill, Harrison Smith extension options Aug 03, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with PFF's cap expert Brad Spielberger to break down cap implications of Jeff Gladney being indicted. Plus they talked about why Brian O'Neill will very likely sign a contract extension with the Vikings despite the fact that it hasn't happened yet, what Harrison Smith's potential future looks like and Danielle Hunter's future options. Plus a note on how long Aaron Rodgers will be in Green Bay.

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Mike Zimmer is not backing off his vaccine comments and Bisi Johnson is out for the year Aug 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom, fresh off another Mike Zimmer press conference, talk about how the Vikings' head coach has continued to talk in depth about how he believes players should get vaccinated. Jake Browning will run practice for the next few days -- what does that mean for where things stand at QB? And how will the relationship between Zimmer and Cousins be strained by vaccination opinions. Plus Bisi Johnson is out for the year, what does that mean to the receiver room?

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Reacting to Kirk Cousins's COVID-related absence, Mike Zimmer's comments and Jake Browning's great night Aug 01, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Judd Zulgad to talk about Kirk Cousins being forced to sit out practice due to close contact with Kellen Mond, who tested positive for COVID. Mike Zimmer expressed his agitation at the podium and called for everyone to get vaccinated. What does this conflict between the QB and coach's views on COVID mean for the Vikings? Is there any way to prevent COVID from being a problem in the future if Cousins doesn't want to get vaccinated? Jake Browning was forced to rise to the challenge for the Vikings' night practice and he did a very good job of doing so.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff takes the 2021 Vikings Hype Survey Jul 31, 2021

Prior to heading out onto the practice field for Day 3 of training camp, Matthew Coller has Chad Graff of The Athletic take the "Vikings 2021 Hype Test" in which Chad answers eight questions on a 1-5 scale that tell us how good he thinks the Vikings will be this year. Along the way they get into lots of training camp-related conversations about Christian Darrisaw's health and how the offense currently looks.

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Will we get a Brian O'Neill extension soon? How's the Vikings' cornerback group shaping up? Jul 30, 2021

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz, who covers the Vikings for Sports Illustrated, sit down at TCO Performance Center to talk about how the Vikings' first day of training camp practice went and what's happening with the cornerback group. Do we think that Harrison Hand is ahead of Kris Boyd and what did Patrick Peterson tell us about his early interactions with the younger cornerbacks. Plus Brian O'Neill and Harrison Smith have not yet been signed to extensions -- will those be on the way soon? And, is the kicker on the current 90-man roster?

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Day 1 of Vikings camp and whether Justin Jefferson will keep rising Jul 29, 2021

Live from TCO Performance Center, Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin record their first in-person podcast in a very long time. They talk about what Justin Jefferson had to say about taking on his second season where he knows the NFL will be gunning for him. Matthew and Courtney play a game of "is this a thing," that's focused around the injury situations, including Dede Westbrook, Christian Darrisaw and Danielle Hunter. Plus whether they will keep three QBs and talk about Kellen Mond's first camp practice.

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Breaking down Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman's comments as the Vikings open camp Jul 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom were in attendance at TCO Performance Center when Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman talked to the media. What's the latest on O-line coach Rick Dennison's role? Why the wide receiver battle is suddenly in the spotlight. Will we see Jeff Gladney at camp? How many catches will Dede Westbrook have? What does it mean that Christian Darrisaw is going to be brought along slowly due to a groin issue?

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PFF's Eric Eager analyzes expectations for the Vikings Jul 27, 2021

Pro Football Focus data scientist and PFF Forecast podcast host Eric Eager joins Matthew Coller to talk about reasonable expectations for the Vikings. Why the Vikings have reached a fork in the road by the way they handled the offseason. Eric explains how the Vikings have performed against Vegas expectations in recent years and why that matters. He talks about the bets the Vikings are making with short-term deals and which have the best and worst chance of working out.

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Emergency podcast -- Aaron Rodgers is going to play for the Green Bay Packers Jul 26, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to break down reports that Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have worked things out and that Rodgers is coming back. How good will the Packers be with him under center? What does it mean for the Minnesota Vikings this year? Where do we think Rodgers finishes his career?

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Adam Thielen joins to talk about receiver duos and the mentality that keeps him at the top Jul 26, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen to talk about the upcoming season. Adam talks about why he's improved as a receiver because of the other great players (i.e. Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson) that he's been able to play alongside as well as discussing when he realized he had a killer mentality and why the Kubiak style offense is so successful.

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WR3 has arrived as the Vikings sign Dede Westbrook (Greenroom Chat) Jul 25, 2021

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the signing of Dede Westbrook. Will the Vikings actually use him? What's the best case scenario for how Westbrook fits in with Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson? Does the offense have no excuses now? How many receptions do we expect Westbrook to have this year?

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Reacting to the Rick Dennison vaccination news Jul 24, 2021

Matthew Coller gives a rundown on offensive line coach Rick Dennison's situation regarding his vaccination status and role with the team this year and why it could be problematic for the Vikings (and why it might be OK if he isn't there)

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What should we expect from Kellen Mond in training camp? Jul 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom continue their series looking at every position leading into training camp. In this edition, they discuss the backup quarterback situation and whether the Vikings would actually give the job to Jake Browning over Kellen Mond. What would it say about Mond? How do we expect his trajectory to go during camp? What's our best guess on whether he's good? Also we look at safeties and the Harrison Smith/Xavier Woods dynamic and who plays behind them. And then Sam is forced to spell camp body names.

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PFF's newest hire Ari Meirov talks offseason storylines for Vikings early-season opponents Jul 22, 2021

Pro Football Focus just brought Ari Meirov on board to head up their newsdesk so to congratulate him on the new gig, Matthew Coller asks him about every storyline for all the Minnesota Vikings opponents during the first half of the season. Should we be watching Joe Burrow's progress during training camp and the preseason or are the Bengals not a threat? Do we believe the Arizona Cardinals have the star power to take another step forward? What happened to all that Russell Wilson noise during the offseason? Are the Panthers the biggest gimme game on the schedule? How will the Cleveland Browns handle the hype? Plus what Ari thinks the biggest Vikings storyline is for the upcoming season.

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The Athletic's Arif Hasan talks underrated CB and RB training camp storylines Jul 21, 2021

Regular guest Arif Hasan of The Athletic is back to talk under-the-radar Vikings storylines. He weighs in on Dantzler vs. Breeland as starting CB, whether any of the corners on one-year deals have a future in Minnesota and what Kene Nwangwu can offer as a rookie. The two also touch on three big NFL headlines, including the report that Aaron Rodgers turned down a massive offer from the Packers.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin picks the Minnesota Vikings' schedule Jul 19, 2021

Earlier this offseason ESPN's Courtney Cronin picked the Vikings to go 7-10. Now she's changed her tune. Which games does she think the Vikings will win? Why does she believe their record will be better now than a few months ago? Which games does she see as the season-shifting games for the Vikings? How is she viewing the Packers and factoring the Aaron Rodgers situation?

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The Athletic's Robert Mays talks about a wide range of Vikings scenarios Jul 19, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show. Robert talks about the Chicago Bears drafting Justin Fields and how that transforms the Bears. Matthew and Robert then dive deep into the range of outcomes for the Vikings. Can Mike Zimmer take the defense to a level high enough to be a legitimate contender? What needs to go right in order for Kirk Cousins

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about whether Danielle Hunter will be ready right away Jul 16, 2021

Matthew Coller, Sam Ekstrom and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to continue to preview training camp by talking about the Minnesota Vikings' defensive line. Is Danielle Hunter going to be back to full speed after missing all of last season? Who could emerge opposite of Hunter? Is there any chance Stephen Weatherly doesn't end up making the team?

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A fantasy football draft with PFF fantasy expert Ian Hartitz Jul 15, 2021

It's fantasy football draft season, so Matthew Coller takes a day off hardcore Vikings grinding to simulate a fantasy football draft with PFF's Ian Hartitz. Matthew and Ian go through draft picks and talk about a bunch of different players' outlooks, from Zeke Elliott to Alvin Kamara to DK Metcalf to Russell Wilson. Ian is even forced to pick a kicker and then guess the top 4 fantasy quarterbacks from 2009.

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Aaron Nagler believes Aaron Rodgers is coming back Jul 14, 2021

Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV joins to explain why he thinks Aaron Rodgers will be returning to the Green Bay Packers and what that means for their short and long term future. How many games would the Packers win if Jordan Love started the full season? Who are the Vikings players that Aaron respects the most and why do the Packers need to win this season because of their salary cap situation.

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Underrated Vikings camp storylines with receivers and offensive line Jul 13, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are back together again and , yes, it's time to start previewing training camp. Over the next few weeks, we'll be breaking down the underrated storylines of each Vikings position and for this episode we talk Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and offensive line. Would Larry Fitzgerald be a good idea at WR3? Is there a chance that Bisi Johnson could either emerge or find himself on the chopping block? What if Rashod Hill is actually good? And what could the Vikings do on the O-line that would be totally surprising? Plus Kirk Cousins didn't get a top 10 nod from executives and coaches in an ESPN piece.

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Will the Vikings face Justin Fields or Andy Dalton when they play the Bears? Jul 12, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Lorin Cox of the Locked On Bears podcast to talk about the Bears' plan for Justin Fields and whether they would actually start Andy Dalton for the entire season. Will Fields be starting when the Vikings face the Bears later in the season? Does Matt Nagy's job status depend on whether the Bears do play Fields this season? Does it make any sense to start Dalton the whole year when Fields is the future? Plus how are the folks who cover the Bears looking at the Aaron Rodgers situation. Do we care about the Lions?

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Greenroom chat talking N'Keal Harry, Vikings Super Bowl path and offensive line questions Jul 10, 2021

Matthew Coller hosts weekly chats with Vikings fans on the Greenroom app (formerly known as the LockerRoom app). Here's his Friday night discussion in which Matthew takes questions from fans about whether the Vikings should be interested in N'Keal Harry, why the offensive line and wide receiver are the most interesting positions at training camp and how Vikings fans can talk themselves into this team being a Super Bowl contender.

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Should the Vikings extend Harrison Smith? Jul 08, 2021

In a quick take podcast, Matthew Coller talks about a report that the Vikings and Harrison Smith are working on a contract extension.

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Should the Vikings bring back Everson Griffen? Jul 07, 2021

In a quick take episode, Matthew Coller talks about Everson Griffen's desire to return to the Vikings and the pluses and minuses of the idea.

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PFF's Kevin Cole explains his analytics QB rankings and where Kirk Cousins ranks Jul 05, 2021

Matthew Coller and Kevin Cole from Pro Football Focus discuss his "analytics" quarterback rankings that are based on Expected Points Added. Kevin explains why Kirk Cousins ranks 15th. Why is his EPA lower than some of his other PFF stats like his grade and accuracy? Which areas would he need to improve to gain ground and improve in 2020? Plus Kevin did a study on situational football. How much does the Vikings' run-first mentality hurt their production in certain situations?

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Which decade would the Vikings have won the most Super Bowls with an elite QB? Jul 02, 2021

Manny Hill joins Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom to talk about five key questions regarding famed What Coulda Beens in Vikings history, starting with how many Super Bowls the Vikings would have with an elite QB and which decade they would have been the strongest. Also they talk about running back-related What Coulda Beens, the season that should haunt the Vikings the most and other teams that compete with the same amount of What Coulda Beens as the Vikings.

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Looking back at Mike Hughes, Laquon Treadwell and other Vikings picks that didn't make it Jul 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom continue What Coulda Been Week by looking back at the Vikings' draft picks that didn't have success and what the butterfly effects would have been had players like Mike Hughes, Laquon Treadwell, Pat Elflein and even Christian Ponder turned into good NFL players.

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Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse talks about the greatest Viking defenses and Warren Sapp Jun 30, 2021

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse get together for What Coulda Been week to talk about why Patrick loved Daunte Culpepper, how the Vikings botched the franchise's very first trade and how they left two of the greatest defenses in NFL history on the table because they couldn't find a quarterback. Patrick also talks about what the Vikings would have been like had they selected Warren Sapp and the Minnesota Gopher player who could have made the Vikings even more insanely good on defense in the 70s.

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Why Randy Moss's exit and return should have been different ft. Judd Zulgad Jun 29, 2021

We continue What Coulda Been Week with Judd Zulgad, who talks about Daunte Culpepper and Percy Harvin's legacies along with why Judd thinks it's fair to wonder what would have happened if the Vikings had drafted Aaron Rodgers despite Daunte's excellence the year before. Plus Judd talks about Randy Moss from the perspective of the first trade to send him to Oakland and his disaster 2010 return.

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Where would the Vikings be if Teddy Bridgewater never got hurt? Jun 28, 2021

All week Purple Insider will be holding Vikings discussions about the great "What Coulda Been" questions in franchise history. For this episode, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about the Zimmer Era quarterbacks, starting with Teddy Bridgewater and what might have happened if he hadn't gotten hurt in 2016. Would the Vikings have gone farther in 2017? Where would they be now? Why was everyone so high on Bridgewater and what QB might he have been most compared to if healthy? Plus they discuss Sam Bradford's flash of greatness in 2017 and whether he could have gotten the Vikings more than 14 wins and the 2018 decision that led to Kirk Cousins as the present QB.

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Birthday Bro Bonus episode with 92.3 The Fan's Ken Carman Jun 27, 2021

Matthew Coller and 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland host Ken Carman share a June 27 birthday, so they get together on June 27 to talk about NFL players born on June 27 and more importantly the Vikings/Browns connections. Remember the Odell Beckham rumors? Why OBJ is a swing man for the Cleveland season. Plus Baker vs. Kirk and Kevin Stefanski vs. Mike Zimmer will be fascinating matchups with the Vikings play the Browns this year.

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Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden talks about podcasting with Patrick Peterson Jun 25, 2021

Bryant McFadden co-hosts the "All Things Covered" podcast with Patrick Peterson. He also won two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bryant joins to talk about his experience working with the new Vikings cornerback and why Peterson has become a good podcaster. Bryant explains why Peterson is happy to be in Minnesota and tells a story about him impressing NFL players before he was even in college. Bryant also discusses why his hot take is that the Vikings are going places this year and talks about how a team can win a Super Bowl.

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PFF's Sam Monson talks Vikings offseason and the PFF50 Jun 24, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus lead analyst Sam Monson to talk about the Vikings' approach to the offseason and rebuilding their defense. Does this season represent a pivot point for the franchise? They also look at the PFF50 countdown and talk about which Vikings player would be the one to protect in a hypothetical expansion draft and why Justin Jefferson isn't yet in the top 50 players in the NFL.

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Jaylen Twyman is OK after shooting but his bad break may set him back in camp Jun 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom react to the news that defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot while visiting family. Luckily Twyman is OK but his unfortunate break could cost him a chance to get in the mix with the defensive tackles during training camp if he misses time. It seems like every year there's an out-of-left-field story like this -- what are some of the craziest? Matthew and Sam talk about Zimmer's eye, Norv Turner resigning, the protester hanging from the ceiling and many other wild Vikings stories. Plus they talk about Eli Manning being honored by the Giants and what his career says about QB stats and how he compares to Kirk Cousins.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about her Vikings hills to die on Jun 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about her stance regarding the interior pass rush finally coming to fruition with the Sheldon Richardson signing. Does it mean the Vikings were slow to understand mistakes in their post-2017 process? What other hills to die on does she have? Will the Vikings have a new kicker? Will Aaron Rodgers be back? Will the offensive line mix up schemes?

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Comparing the Vikings with the Rams ft. USA Today's Cameron DaSilva Jun 21, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Rams reporter Cameron DaSilva so they can question the heck out of the Rams. Matthew isn't buying that Matthew Stafford is going to elevate Los Angeles past what they were last year and asks Cameron to talk him into it. Cameron breaks down why the Rams wanted to move on from Jared Goff and talks about the salary cap hell that the Rams might have gotten themselves into by making these top-heavy moves in recent years. They wrap the show by playing Ram, Ram or Ram.

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PFF fantasy guru Ian Hartitz talks Irv Smith Jr. and Justin Jefferson's 2021 outlook Jun 18, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF's fantasy analyst Ian Hartitz, who breaks down a Mike Zimmer quote in which the Minnesota Vikings' head coach said that Irv Smith Jr.'s role was going to be the same as last year. Does Ian think that Smith Jr. will actually be a breakout star or will the offense hold him back? Plus Ian talks about why he would take Justin Jefferson over any other receiver in dynasty leagues, why Dalvin Cook's usage from last year is not scaring him away from believing he's one of the top RBs in the NFL and Ian gives Kirk Cousins his due.

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Some Vikings rookies are put on blast already and the winners and losers of Vikings minicamp Jun 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom start the show with three notable comments Mike Zimmer made in an interview with KFAN about rookies Kellen Mond, Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Wyatt Davis. What does it say about where each player stands coming out of minicamp? Plus the winners and losers of minicamp/OTAs are highlighted by Mike Zimmer, Kirk Cousins and Justin Jefferson.

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Sheldon Richardson is a Viking and Jake Browning is still QB2 in minicamp Jun 15, 2021

Fresh off Sheldon Richardson's reintroduction press conference, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about what Richardson's presence means to the Minnesota Vikings, where he fits in and what it means for the bigger picture. They talk about how Mike Zimmer has done it his way in rebuilding the defense quickly and whether the short-term nature of this rebuild is a good thing. Plus, was it the right way to go in ignoring the offense this offseason? And Jake Browning is still taking the No. 2 reps in minicamp. Should we care?

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Reaction to Danielle Hunter reworking his deal and pie charts with ESPN's Courtney Cronin Jun 14, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show with an emergency reaction to Danielle Hunter news. NFL Network is reporting that he will be at mandatory minicamp. What does that mean for his current contract situation? How do we expect his "situation" to be resolved? Plus Matthew connects with Courtney Cronin of ESPN to talk about who's playing on the opposite side of Hunter, whether Irv Smith Jr. is set for a big year and how much coverage will be focused on Kellen Mond.

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Yahoo! Sports' Eric Edholm answers: Should Vikings fans be worried about Jordan Love? Jun 14, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Yahoo! Sports' Eric Edholm to talk about his article on Jordan Love. Edholm talked to Love's former coaches at Utah State and Matthew asks Eric to read between the lines on Love. Could he overcome having poor numbers in college and being the No. 3 QB last year? Or should we be skeptical that Love can take over for Aaron Rodgers? Plus Eric talks about what he thought of Kellen Mond coming out in the draft and why drafting a QB these days is less risky than it's ever been. And he gives his prediction for a Day 3 Vikings player who could make a surprising difference in Year 1.

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Matthew Coller leads a game of "How you feelin' 'bout?" with the Vikings now done with OTAs Jun 11, 2021

Matthew Coller is back from vacation, so he and Sam hash out some of the big storylines now that OTAs are in the rearview mirror. How does the cornerback group look? Is Kirk Cousins really going to be helpful for Kellen Mond? They also focus on one non-Vikings story: What exactly is the deal with Deshaun Watson's situation?

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Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune reviews a better day for the offense at OTAs Jun 10, 2021

After a hot day at TCO Performance Center, Andrew Krammer joins Sam Ekstrom to cool down with a review of what they observed on the practice field. Already the Vikings can't get their cornerbacks on the field, and how much trouble is the defensive line in without Danielle Hunter?

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Paul Hodowanic of the Pioneer Press talks worst-case scenarios for the 2021 Vikings Jun 09, 2021

Intern Paul is back. Paul Hodowanic joins Sam Ekstrom as they go down a dark path: Worst-case scenarios for the 2021 Vikings. They also digest some of the top NFL headlines and ponder whether Stefon Diggs could want a new contract in Buffalo.

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The Athletic's Arif Hasan on the Julio Jones trade and whether Bashaud Breeland can make an impact Jun 08, 2021

Sam Ekstrom is joined by Arif Hasan of TheAthletic.com to review the Bashaud Breeland signing and what it means for the Vikings. They get to the Julio Jones trade and how it will impact Tennessee and then revert back to the Purple and name their most interesting players at each position group.

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PFF's Eric Eager talks us into the 2021 Vikings Jun 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and PFF's Eric Eager get together to play a game of "talk me into it..." They challenge each other to talk us into Chad Beebe as a good WR3, a Kirk Cousins extension, the Packers being a threat without Jordan Love, the Detroit Lions and the Vikings winning the 2021 Super Bowl

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PFF's Mike Renner talks about whether Vikings rookie O-linemen can step in right away Jun 04, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus draft analyst Mike Renner. They talk about Renner's recent podcast that called the Vikings' 2020 draft one of the best in the NFL and the 2019 Vikings draft one of the worst. They dive into Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis's outlooks and whether they can make a difference on the Vikings' offensive line right away. Plus what does Renner think of Kellen Mond and Matthew asks Mike whether a player is a Vikings late draft pick or 2015 long snapper.

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The second Vikings OTA practice open to media was rough but Irv Smith Jr. looks ready to emerge Jun 03, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press to talk about what they saw at OTA practice on Wednesday and heard from players and coaches on Zoom calls. Irv Smith Jr. has looked good in practices -- do we believe he's ready to take over duties as TE1? Mike Zimmer insinuated that the rookie offensive linemen will have a good chance to start but do the Vikings bring along rookies too slowly at times? Zimmer also talked about Anthony Barr's importance -- how will we feel about Barr if this is his last year in Minnesota? Also what if Kellen Mond doesn't start training camp as the backup? And out-of-context quotes that we strongly related to.

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What will the Vikings do with their newfound cap space? Jun 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom look at the Minnesota Vikings' cap situation and discuss the bump in cap space now that we've reached June 1. For the first time in a very long time, the Vikings are in the middle of the pack in cap space, meaning they can spend on... something. But what will they spend on? Plus, a tweet reminds us of the bizarre nature of the Yannick Ngakoue trade and we play Nice or Minnesota Nice

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Tyler Dunne thinks Aaron Rodgers is out of Green Bay Jun 01, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with former Bleacher Report writer Tyler Dunne -- who is now writing at GoLongTD.com -- to talk about his reports pertaining to Aaron Rodgers. Tyler puts more of the blame on Rodgers and his personality for the conflict between he and the Packers and doesn't believe that Rodgers will be back in Green Bay. Tyler also thinks it's possible the Packers let him sit out. Also during the lead up to the draft, Tyler wrote about Kene Nwangwu and Ihmir Smith-Marsette. He talks about both of their unique skill sets and stories.

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Oddsmakers have Mike Zimmer as a favorite to be fired -- is that fair? May 28, 2021

Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joins for the Friday Roundtable to talk about Mike Zimmer being named one of the five coaches most likely to be fired first. Matthew Coller warns that firing coaches who are proven to be good isn't always the answer and Jon and Sam Ekstrom break down how the Wilfs will evaluate their head coach and whether Zimmer doing things his way has been a benefit or detriment. And how does Kirk Cousins play into their timeline with Zimmer?

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Kellen Mond, Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis begin down on the depth chart at Vikings OTAs May 27, 2021

Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated joins Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom to discuss what they saw on the first day that was open to media at Vikings OTAs. Kellen Mond is working as QB4 behind Jake Browning and Nate Stanley and both rookie offensive linemen are working with the second team. Sam strongly thinks they should be starting. Will also talks about a comment GM Rick Spielman made about Kirk Cousins being a Viking for the next two years.

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Danielle Hunter is not at OTAs and Aaron Rodgers makes it clear he's done with Green Bay May 26, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom dive into Aaron Rodgers's appearance on ESPN in which he talked about the "culture" of the Packers being the problem and not Jordan Love. Sam thinks it's over for Rodgers in Green Bay. Is there any way Rodgers can be convinced to come back? Plus Danielle Hunter did not show up for the first day of OTAs. What does that mean toward his contract situation? And Julio Jones's situation turned WWE style in his "cold call" with Shannon Sharpe.

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ESPN's Mike Clay breaks down his projections and explains why he's high on the Vikings May 25, 2021

Each year ESPN's Mike Clay puts out his projections for every player in the NFL -- literally. He joins Matthew Coller to talk about Dalvin Cook's workload, why he believes the Vikings' defense will take a big step forward, his projection for Irv Smith Jr. and Justin Jefferson and the projection that is getting the most anger from a fan base.

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Should the Browns be favored against the Vikings? May 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and Danny Cunningham from ESPN Cleveland (formerly 1500ESPN in Minneapolis) talk about the hype surrounding the Browns and whether it's justified. Should Kevin Stefanski be considered one of the best coaches in the NFL or is he getting too much love because the Browns over performed vs. expectations last year? Will Cleveland beat the Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Week 4? Would you trade the Mike Zimmer era in Minnesota to be the Browns right now?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Vikings OTAs and whether the schedule is tough May 21, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin to talk about the beginning of Vikings OTAs, which will be open to the media one day next week. What will we be looking for when reporters get a look at (presumably) the full roster. Will Danielle Hunter show up? Courtney thinks he will. Plus one UDFA who might be interesting in the receiver group and how we'll judge Kellen Mond's OTA practices.

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USA Today's Steven Ruiz talks about where the Vikings stand among the best and worst quarterback situations in the NFL May 20, 2021

Matthew Coller and Steven Ruiz start by wondering what exactly the Carolina Panthers are doing and why Vegas thinks the Vikings' matchup against the Panthers should be a pick 'em. They go on to talk about some of the worst QB situations in the league, including the New Orleans Saints, who seem to have no answers. Where do the Vikings stand in the QB conversation? What would a good season mean to Kirk Cousins's future and the future of the QB position for the Vikings?

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Danielle Hunter's contract situation and implications of a Jeff Gladney suspension with PFF's Brad Spielberger May 19, 2021

The Minnesota Vikings managed the cap incredibly well this offseason but there are still plenty of questions to be answered. Will Danielle Hunter show up for OTAs or mandatory minicamp without a new contract? What could the Vikings do to keep him happy? Should they trade him if he plans on pulling a Le'Veon Bell? Plus how does Dalvin Cook's contract look one year later? What would happen if Jeff Gladney was suspended for the year for his domestic violence arrest? And what would happen to the Packers' cap situation if they trade Aaron Rodgers?

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Vegas favors the Vikings in 9 games -- will they be right? May 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom discover that Westgate Sportsbook has lines for every Vikings game on the 2021 schedule. They are favored in 9 games, underdogs 7 times and a pick 'em once. Would a 9-7-1 record mean major changes? Matthew and Sam also go through all the games. Should Cleveland be favored in Minnesota? Are the Vikings getting too much respect in the Dallas game? Should the Vikings get more respect in Arizona?

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Can the Vikings be Super Bowl contenders in the next three years? May 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic get together to kick some things around now that the offseason madness has calmed down. They talk about how many teams you would pick over the Vikings to win the Super Bowl in the next three years. Plus will there be quarterback madness next offseason? What were the craziest storylines of the offseason? And would you draft a kicker who could make it from 75 yards away?

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Does Kellen Mond have a good arm? And let's be reasonable about rookies with CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso May 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso answer two questions from a listener that are interesting. 1) Whether Kellen Mond's arm should be considered as very good 2) What we should expect from Ezra Cleveland, the guard. Plus they talk about reasonable expectations for Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance and Mac Jones and talk about the best bet for rookie of the year being Rashod Bateman.

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Analyst Bobby Peters breaks down the Packers offense post-Rodgers and why Kellen Mond is a fit for Kubiak -- plus minicamp comments May 16, 2021

Bobby Peters is a football coach and author who writes books on teams' offenses. This year he wrote a book breaking down the 2020 Green Bay Packers, so he got together with Matthew Coller to talk about what the Packers' offense might look like if Aaron Rodgers does not remain the Packers' quarterback. How much was the supporting cast and play design a factor? Plus why Kellen Mond adding mobility to the Vikings' offensive scheme could be interesting and why Kirk Cousins thrives in this style offense. And then we pull some of the most interesting comments from Vikings minicamp from Kellen Mond, Mike Zimmer and Christian Darrisaw.

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The Vikings traded Mike Hughes and fun questions about the Vikings' schedule May 14, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom open the show with a discussion about the Vikings trading away 2018 first-round pick Mike Hughes for nothing and then Will Ragatz from Sports Illustrated joins for the Friday Roundtable to break down the 2021 Vikings schedule. Best road trips, pivitol games, whether the schedule is hard or not and an 0.5 over/under on whether we see Kellen Mond at any point.

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The Cousins-Mond dynamic, Jerry Burns and the Vikings' schedule with PFF's Eric Eager May 13, 2021

Matthew Coller poses the question to PFF's Eric Eager: What if the Vikings traded Kirk Cousins now rather than letting the 2021 season play out and they turned things over to Kellen Mond for this year? It sounds crazy but Justin Jefferson's comments made it feel like the team is ready to move on, so why not pull off the band aid now? (It's just a thought experiment, Cousins fans, withhold your rage). Plus Eric shares his thoughts on the passing of Jerry Burns and why he was ahead of his time and Eric answers whether the Vikings have a mathematically tough schedule.

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Picking every game on the Vikings schedule May 13, 2021

The schedule is out and Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom literally go through every single game. Cory Hepola of WCCO Radio joins for a bit to give his takeaways from the 2021 slate.

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Will there be a Vikings trade? Where should Vikings fans not want Rodgers to land? May 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about what's still to come in the offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, including any trades that they could make and possible Aaron Rodgers trade that could totally shift the expectations for the Vikings' season. Plus since Tim Tebow is back, which player would we steal off the Vikings 2012 roster and bring them back?

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ESPN's Myron Medcalf thinks Aaron Rodgers is done in Green Bay May 11, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf start off by talking about Adam Thielen's bad take on Lambeau Field and then dive into the Aaron Rodgers situation in Green Bay. How much blame does Rodgers deserve? Are we as petty as Rodgers? Why didn't the team give him more of the things he wanted? Plus are there any similarities with the Vikings drafting Kellen Mond to the Packers picking Jordan Love?

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Chris Trapasso talks Patrick Jones, Cam Bynum and the NFC draft picks that will shape the future May 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso break down two of the Vikings' middle-round draft picks that didn't get a whole lot of attention but Chris thinks they each have a chance to be hits. Plus was San Francisco right to take Trey Lance over Justin Fields? Will Kyle Pitts make Atlanta a true contender? Did Dallas make a mistake taking Micah Parsons?

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Trench Warfare's Brandon Thorn explains why Christian Darrisaw can play right away May 08, 2021

The master of the offensive line breakdown Brandon Thorn, who runs Trench Warfare and worked for Bleacher Report during draft season, talks in depth about how the first round played out with offensive linemen, why he believes Christian Darrisaw can provide the Vikings with quality offensive line play right away and his concerns about Darrisaw. Plus he discusses Wyatt Davis and what makes him a quality pass blocker and what the Vikings will be facing in the division with Penei Sewell and Teven Jenkins.

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How did the Vikings stack up against The Athletic's consensus NFL Draft board? May 07, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Arif Hasan of The Athletic, who puts together a consensus draft board each year. His board has been used to look at how much different teams' draft selections are from what analysts thought of the prospects. Hasan talks about whether "steals" and "reaches" matter and Sam forces him to give the potential downsides to Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis.

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Bonus episode: Former Bronco lineman Ryan Harris explains what Christian Darrisaw must do to succeed in the NFL May 06, 2021

Former Bronco and Minnesota native Ryan Harris joined Purple Insider to talk about playing offensive line in front of Joe Mauer in high school and how Christian Darrisaw will need to adapt to playing left tackle in the NFL, from snap counts to playing against NFL defenses to finishing blocks. He also explains why he likes Rick Dennison as an O-line coach and why Wyatt Davis's pass blocking is most important.

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PFF's Seth Galina thinks the Vikings' OLine improvement could change everything May 06, 2021

PFF's Senior College Football Analyst Seth Galina joined Matthew Coller to talk about the Vikings' draft. He dives into just how much the offensive line has impacted Kirk Cousins over the last three years and which Christian Darrisaw and Wyatt Davis could be the answers they have been looking for. Seth explains why he liked Kellen Mond as a quarterback prospects but also lays out the reasons he didn't go in the first and second round.

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Did Kirk Cousins's play force the Vikings to pick a QB? Why Wyatt Davis was the Vikings' best pick May 05, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about whether it is Kirk Cousins's fault that the Vikings are in a position to look for a future quarterback. Did they miscalculate or did Kirk simply not come through for them? Plus do we think quarterbacks MUST be mobile in the future or can pocket QBs still win? Why Wyatt Davis was Sam's favorite pick and we look at how some other teams did that shaped the first round.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about the Vikings' thought process taking Kellen Mond and where the draft picks fit May 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to talk about expectations for Christian Darrisaw and how the offensive line is going to play out. They discuss the post-draft comments from Rick Spielman about Kellen Mond and what his potential outlook might be going forward and what it says about Kirk Cousins. Plus they discuss the Day 3 picks and what their outlook might be for the future and how Central Missouri has a very unique mascot.

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CBS Sports's Chris Trapasso loves the Vikings' draft May 03, 2021

The Chris Trapasso Draft Show finally has draft picks to talk about. CBS's draft analyst talks about why he thought the Vikings did a great job moving down in the first to take Christian Darrisaw and takes on all the Kellen Mond comparisons. He also talks about what to expect from Chazz Surratt and breaks down his favorite and least favorite Day 3 picks.

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The Bears got Justin Fields and Aaron Rodgers wants out -- what does it mean for the Vikings? May 02, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by his former teammate and current 1250 The Fan host Ramie Makhlouf to talk about whether the Chicago Bears made the right decision in trading up for Justin Fields. Ramie is still skeptical about Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy being in charge, even if he believes Fields is a good prospect. Plus what does the future hold for Aaron Rodgers? Does Ramie expect him to play for the Packers this year? Why did Green Bay handle things this way instead of just trading Rodgers?

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What made sense and didn't make sense about the Vikings' Day 3 draft May 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic go through all of the Day 3 draft picks for the Vikings and talk about whether the picks could have high upside for the Vikings or not and where they fit on the roster. Why did the Vikings take a running back in the fourth round? The internet seems to love the receiver they selected in the fifth, was it right to stick with high-upside pass rushers when many have failed recently? Plus... tight end/punter???

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The Vikings actually picked Kellen Mond and hit a home run with guard Wyatt Davis May 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic have a discussion about what it means for the Vikings to have picked Kellen Mond with the 66th overall pick. It appears the Vikings are saying that the pressure is on Kirk Cousins to perform in 2021 and take them deep into the playoffs. What do we think of Mond as a prospect? Should the Vikings have just taken Mac Jones if they wanted a future QB? Also why the Vikings crushed the Wyatt Davis draft pick and what they still have to accomplish.

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Vikings score a left tackle and extra draft capital but pass on Mac Jones -- this and other draft night reactions Apr 30, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom debate the Vikings' decision to trade down in the draft when the New England Patriots elected to select Mac Jones. Should the Vikings have picked Jones even if we didn't think we was as good of a prospect as Fields or the other three quarterbacks picked? Plus why the Vikings deserve high grades for getting Christian Darrisaw and extra draft picks. Added on to our reactions from the night overall are some of the clips from the WCCO Radio live stream, which was on WCCO's Twitter and Facebook pages during the entire first round of the draft. Listen to Matthew and Cory Hepola react to Trey Lance being picked and Matthew and Courtney Cronin debate the Mac Jones pick from New England and catch the live reaction to the Darrisaw selection.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin makes her final Vikings Draft predictions Apr 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together one last time before the NFL Draft to put everything down on record. Why Courtney thinks the Vikings will pick Christian Darrisaw. Why she passed on Justin Fields during ESPN's NFL Nation draft. What we think Teddy Bridgewater's trade to Denver means. And we play a game with 7th round picks.

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Bonus episode: Locker room app chat -- a final draft sim and what the Vikings will do Apr 29, 2021

Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans on the Locker Room app the night before the NFL Draft and plays the role of Vikings GM, attempting to predict who they would pick.

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Reading between Rick Spielman's lines in his pre-draft press conference Apr 28, 2021

Live from BIRDI Golf in Woodbury, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman's final press conference before the draft. He talked extensively about trade options, what the second round means to him and Spielman was very short on answers pertaining to the quarterback. Also would you trade up to pick Trey Lance if the opportunity arose? And what do we want from Day 3?

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A Vikings.com draft simulation with Gabe Henderson and Eric Smith Apr 27, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by two of Vikings.com's finest. Vikings writer Eric Smith and host Gabe Henderson simulate the draft. What situation would be right for the Vikings to trade down? If Rashawn Slater and Jaylen Waddle were both on the board, which one would the Vikings take? Which players in the third round could be of interest?

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CBS Sports analyst Chris Trapasso talks about things are are sure about with the Vikings and the NFL Draft Apr 26, 2021

OK folks, draft week is officially here. Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso get together to give their final predictions on what will happen Thursday night in the NFL Draft. Chris explains that he's sure the Minnesota Vikings will draft someone in the trenches with their first pick. Are we certain Rashod Bateman of Minnesota will be a top pick? Do we think one of the quarterbacks will fall? Will it be Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Zach Wilson or Trey Lance? And Matthew predicts madness.

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PFF's Eric Eager breaks down why it's OK that the Vikings didn't land Orlando Brown Apr 25, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF's data scientist Eric Eager to talk about why it wouldn't have been wise for the Vikings to sell out for Orlando Brown. They also talk about whether Rick Spielman's strategy of trading down is smart and why the Vikings would be wise to pick DeVonta Smith if he's available at No. 14. Eric talks about best bets and some past draft picks that he got excited about in Minnesota sports (yes, Steph Curry comes up).

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about a proposed Danielle Hunter trade Apr 24, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin aka Courtney R Draft Scout dive into a Bill Barnwell-proposed trade involving Danielle Hunter, which reminds us that Hunter's name has barely come up in pre-draft rumors. Do we think the trade would be fair? How do we feel his situation will play out? Plus Courtney talks about her report that the Vikings are looking into mid-round quarterbacks and we grade her draft simulation.

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Former Viking QB Sage Rosenfels talks Mac Jones, Justin Fields and what makes a winning quarterback Apr 23, 2021

For this week's Friday roundtable, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together with former NFL QB Sage Rosenfels. He dives deep into his experience with QB collective working with Justin Fields and what he's seen from Mac Jones. Sage explains the difficulty with judging "processing" and how he evaluates a QB from a technical perspective.

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PFF's Sam Monson talks about past draft picks and whether the Vikings would make a Super League Apr 22, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF's Sam Monson to talk about Vikings draft picks of yesteryear that went wrong, specifically Laquon Treadwell and Christian Ponder. They also discuss whether the Vikings are in the top 12 best teams in the NFL right now and how they could possibly get into that list and Sam gives his favorite player comparisons.

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Is a Vikings trade for a second-round pick realistic? Apr 21, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are getting into the stretch run before the draft by examining every angle, including whether the Vikings can actually pick up the second-round pick that they lost in the Ngakoue trade. Sam thinks he has spotted the perfect team. Also what does it mean that there's fewer prospects overall in this draft and who are the past picks that we were right and wrong about.

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Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins talks Cousins-Zimmer, Vikings offensive-line and whether past draft picks were hits Apr 20, 2021

Star Tribune columnist and former beat reporter Chip Scoggins starts out by talking about John David Booty and whether it's smart to draft late-round quarterbacks and then ends up where everyone always ends up with Vikings draft talk: The offensive line. Chip and Matthew talk about whether the VIkings will actually pick OL in the first round and whether Kirk Cousins has a right to be frustrated with the lack of commitment to the O-line. Plus what has it meant for Cousins and Mike Zimmer to not be in lockstep. And were Percy Harvin, Cordarrelle Patterson and Anthony Barr good draft picks?

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso gives his 5 most interesting teams in the NFL Draft and talks Vikings guard prospects Apr 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso deep dive into the most interesting teams in the NFL Draft, starting with the Atlanta Falcons, whose decision to take a quarterback or trade down could determine how the rest of the board falls. Will Denver get in the QB mix? Are the Vikings one of the 5 most interesting teams? Chris thinks so because they have so many options. Plus who are the guards the Vikings should target in the third round?

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Bonus episode: Locker Room App draft simulation -- how will the first 13 picks before the Vikings play out? Apr 18, 2021

Each Thursday and Saturday night leading up to the NFL Draft, Matthew Coller gets on the Locker Room app to chat with fans about which direction the Vikings will go with the 14th overall pick. This time around, Matthew mocks the first 13 picks to see what the Vikings are looking at while also answering questions about the offensive line, Jeff Gladney's situation and more

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down the best Vikings draft pick since 2015 and why they could draft a mid-round QB Apr 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin talk about four burning Vikings questions, starting with who the Vikings' best draft pick since 2016 is...also why didn't they consider signing Cordarrelle Patterson? Courtney thinks the Vikings will draft a mid-round QB and they talk about "our guys" in this year's draft.

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Friday roundtable: Derrik Klassen of NBC Edge talks about why the Vikings should run away from mid-round QBs Apr 16, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Derrik Klassen, who spent his last few months compiling a massive amount of tracking data on all the top projected quarterbacks in the draft. Does he see any potential hits in the middle rounds with Davis Mills, Jamie Newman or Kellen Mond? Would Derrik be interested in Mac Jones at No. 14 if he were available? Also which unproven quarterbacks are frauds? Does he think Jalen Hurts will be good?

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Yahoo! Sports' Eric Edholm defends his mock draft, explains why the Vikings could pick Kwity Paye Apr 15, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with one of the top draft analysts on the interwebs, Eric Edholm, who talks about his latest mock draft and why he thinks the 49ers could take Mac Jones with the No. 3 overall pick. Which quarterback is most likely to fall? Why is Kwity Paye from Michigan a fit for the Vikings? If they were to take Best Player Available instead, who would that be? Plus Eric shares his favorite draft-night story

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Stop the Mac Jones comparisons to Kirk Cousins and whether Jeff Gladney's status matters in the draft Apr 14, 2021

Sam Ekstrom returns to the show following a week off and discusses Matthew's article about why Kirk Cousins shouldn't be an insult when people compare him to Mac Jones. Would Sam take Mac Jones at 14 if he were available for the Vikings? Plus will Jeff Gladney's recent arrest matter on draft night? Would the Vikings consider another first-round corner to replace him? What do we expect will happen now with Gladney? And we play a game of what will happen to NFC teams at the top. Finally, a SimBull Market report.

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Bonus episode: Listen to Michael Pierce's entertaining and interesting press conference Apr 14, 2021

Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce sat out last season. He joined the Twin Cities media for a long discussion on what he learned about himself over the last year, how he watched Vikings football, how he's going to fit in Mike Zimmer's defense and much more. Here's his entire chat from Wedneady morning...

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles argues for the Vikings to take an offensive lineman over QB and WR Apr 13, 2021

Tuesday Morning Left Guard is back! Matthew Coller and ex-Viking offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles break down the Vikings' options with the 14th overall pick by making Sirles argue against every other position outside of offensive line. Would he be willing to make an exception for a top quarterback? How about if the Vikings could trade down and get a wide receiver? Should they just go best player available? Which spot would he make an exception for? Plus they talk about Garrett Bradbury's 2021 season and the biggest freaks Sirles ever played against.

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Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports breaks down a draft sim with Trey Lance going to the Vikings + talks receivers Apr 12, 2021

Each Monday Matthew Coller is joined by Chris Trapasso, draft analyst for CBS Sports. On this week's episode we break down a draft simulation to start the show that has the Vikings landing Trey Lance with the 14th overall pick and whether that would be a good choice for the Vikings considering their present situation with Kirk Cousins's contract. Chris also breaks down the different styles of top wide receivers, including what makes Rondale Moore like Percy Harvin in his eyes. Plus they talk about the all-time great quarterback prospects and how they compare.

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Bonus episode: Locker Room app Vikings draft simulation after dark, trade up edition Apr 10, 2021

Every Thursday and Saturday night Purple Insider hosts a draft simulation on the Locker Room app. For this week's edition, Matthew Coller does a trade up to the 10th overall pick to see how it works out. Would the Vikings take Trey Lance if he's still on the board? Plus fans ask questions and share their opinions... a Lions fan even drops in to give his take on what Detroit will do at No. 7.

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Friday Roundtable ft. The Athletic's Arif Hasan: How does the outlook of recent draft picks impact this year's draft? Apr 09, 2021

Matthew Coller and Intern Paul (who is technically no longer an intern) talk with Arif Hasan of The Athletic about how the Vikings are finally in a position to draft the best player available and how the progress of Garrett Bradbury, Irv Smith Jr. and Cam Dantzler will impact the future. We touch on the lack of depth at multiple positions being a driver for the trade down thought process except for when a quarterback is in play.

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670 The Score's Laurence Holmes breaks down the Bears' Dalton decision and offseason QB movement Apr 08, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with Chicago host Laurence Holmes to talk about whether the Bears have regrets after Teddy Bridgewater and Jimmy Garoppolo's teams made trades for quarterbacks and the Bears are left with Andy Dalton. Plus Laurence is confused by the Panthers' trade and talks about the strange reports about Justin Fields. He also asks if Matthew has ever tried Taco Bell breakfast.

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Could the Panthers' trade set up the Vikings with a QB choice at 14? Apr 07, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Paul Hodowanic, who is filling in his week for Sam Ekstrom. They begin the show with a game matching terrible Panthers QBs who led the team in passing for 1 season to random factoids about said QBs to celebrate the Sam Darnold trade. Then they discuss whether the Vikings will now have a chance to draft a QB at No. 14 because the Panthers traded for Darnold. They also discuss which QB is most likely to be there at 14 and whether the Vikings would consider it and talk about Rashod Bateman as an option for the Vikings.

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What will the Chargers do in the draft with their pick right before the Vikings? Apr 06, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show by briefly touching on Jeff Gladney's arrest and then talks with Los Angeles Chargers reporter Daniel Popper about what will happen with the No. 13 overall pick now that the Carolina Panthers have acquired Sam Darnold. Does that mean the Chargers will trade out of the pick? Will they draft the offensive lineman? Will they take a corner? Plus how will Brandon Staley change the Chargers' defense and will Justin Herbert be a star? Daniel certainly thinks so.

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An epic mock draft of the first 14 picks with CBS Sports's Chris Trapasso Apr 05, 2021

In order to figure out who will be on the board when the Minnesota Vikings pick at No. 14, Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso decide to mock the first 13 picks and things get very interesting as they debate the top three quarterbacks, break down why the Falcons need Kyle Pitts, how Dallas could surprisingly end up with an offensive lineman, why Mac Jones makes sense to Denver and then they debate whether the Vikings would take defensive end or offensive tackle with the 14th overall pick

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Bonus episode: Locker room app Saturday Night Draft Simulation with "my guys" Apr 04, 2021

Every Thursday and Saturday night, Matthew Coller goes live on the Locker Room app to talk with Vikings fans and do a draft simulation. In this episode, he picks his favorite players in each round regardless of how they fit with the Vikings. Fans ask about Orlando Brown Jr. trades, the defensive and offensive line and much more...

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Friday roundtable: Will the Vikings actually draft an offensive lineman? Apr 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated for the Friday Roundtable. They open up by talking about whether the Vikings actually feel like they are set along the offensive line and if they can go best player available in the draft. Then they discuss what's missing from Mike Zimmer's mindset on offense versus his approach to always pushing the defense forward. And then they talk hills to die on for the draft, including not taking a mid-round quarterback.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin has questions about the offensive line and breaks down how Mike Zimmer is doing the offseason his way Apr 01, 2021

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PFF NFL Draft analyst Austin Gayle breaks down O-line prospects and what the Vikings should do if a QB is on the board Mar 31, 2021

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17-game season and a live instant reaction to the Vikings re-signing Dakota Dozier Mar 31, 2021

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Have the Vikings closed the gap on the Packers? ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde joins to discuss Mar 30, 2021

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso joins to talk about the 49ers' big trade and grades a Vikings draft sim Mar 29, 2021

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Bonus episode: Reacting to Xavier Woods signing + Locker Room app mock draft Mar 28, 2021

On this bonus episode, Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom give their takes on the Vikings signing Xavier Woods and the audio from Matthew Coller's Draft Sim After Dark on the Locker Room app is included. There's much discussion over whether the 49ers will take Justin Fields or Trey Lance and whether the Vikings should pick a WR or OT at 14

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Vikings sign Mackensie Alexaner and Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Sports talks Justin Jefferson and DeVonta Smith Mar 27, 2021

Of course the Minnesota Vikings made a late Friday afternoon move, signing cornerback Mackensie Alexander. Do we like the signing? What do we expect from Alexander's role? What does this mean for Jeff Gladney and Cameron Dantzler? Plus Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Sports joins to talk about his Reception Perception project and why Justin Jefferson was so special and what the numbers say about Alabama's DeVonta Smith, who NFL Network mocked (once) to the Vikings

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Friday roundtable: Star Tribune's Ben Goessling talks Anthony Barr's contract and helping Kirk Cousins Mar 26, 2021

Matthew Coller, Sam Ekstrom and the Star Tribune's Ben Goessling deep dive into Anthony Barr's restructure and the odd relationship between Barr and the Vikings. Also why the Vikings haven't done more to help Kirk Cousins, whether the cap space they recently created means a big move coming and how the Danielle Hunter situation will play out.

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Emergency podcast: ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down the Vikings' trade for lineman Mason Cole Mar 25, 2021

The Vikings sent a 6th round pick to the Arizona Cardinals... was that a good idea? Based on Cole's history, they aren't actually thinking of starting him, are they? Would they move Garrett Bradbury? Will they still draft a tackle? Plus Courtney picks a mock Vikings schedule and the results are not great...

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Safety should be a priority for Vikings in free agency and ranking Zimmer-era signings Mar 25, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom dive into PFF's Improvement Index saying that Anthony Harris was a more important loss than we would think. Will it be hard to replace Harris on the free agent market? Can the Vikings put anyone next to Harrison Smith? And how are we feeling about the NFC North's decline versus what the Vikings have done. Plus Matthew and Sam rank the top 10 free agent signings by the Vikings during the Zimmer era.

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Is there a big target the Vikings should spend their remaining cap space on? Mar 24, 2021

The Minnesota Vikings curiously cancelled a press conference for a linebacker they were set to sign and Anthony Barr's contract creates more cap space than expected... so does that mean the Vikings are targeting another big-name free agent? Let's go through the list and decide whether we are in our out on the remaining big names.

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Bonus episode: Alex Clancy of FOX Sports 910 in Phoenix talks Patrick Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald and NFC West Mar 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and Alex Clancy, who works for FOX Sports 910 in Phoenix and hosts the Locked On AZCards podcast talk about whether Larry Fitzgerald will ever become a Viking, why Patrick Peterson's last few seasons haven't gone as planned, why Kliff Kinsbury is already on the hot seat and what the Vikings can expect from the NFC West

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PFF's Kevin Cole breaks down where the Vikings sit after the first week of free agency in the 'Improvement Index' Mar 23, 2021

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus analyst Kevin Cole talk about his "Improvement Index" which is meant to quantify how much a team has improved during the offseason. The Vikings are presently on the positive side of the chart but many NFC teams are on the negative side. Why are the Rams lower and the Lions last on the list? How much does the Vikings' lack of answers at safety, offensive line and edge rusher matter? Is Washington the most improved team?

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Fun with free agency: Which FA signings would have changed the Vikings' outlook and all-time busts Mar 22, 2021

While we wait for more Vikings moves to happen, Matthew Coller got together with his old 1500ESPN teammate Manny Hill to have some fun with Hot Routez... 5 questions about free agency that always send us down interesting paths. Which free agents would have seriously altered the 2021 season, no matter how realistic? What are the worst busts in NFL free agency history? When's the next time the Vikings will be equal at quarterback in an elite matchup and what were the worst signings this year?

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Bonus episode: Draft simulations and Q+A from Purple Insider live locker room app session Mar 20, 2021

Every Thursday and Saturday night around 9:30 CT, Matthew Coller goes live to simulate the draft and talk Vikings with fans on the Locker Room app. His Thursday night session included talk about Orlando Brown, the offensive guard position, how the first round will play out, why trading down makes so much sense and why a YOLO draft with Trey Lance might be better than the more likely options.

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Bonus episode: Giants host Lance Medow talks Dalvin Tomlinson (and Eli Manning debates) Mar 19, 2021

XM Sports host and pre/halftime/postgame New York Giants host Lance Medow joins Matthew Coller for a fun episode talking about what Dalvin Tomlinson meant to the Giants last year, how he took steps forward and how he might help out

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Friday roundtable: The Athletic's Arif Hasan talks about Patrick Peterson and Dalvin Tomlinson's scheme fits Mar 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Arif Hasan of The Athletic to dive deep into the X's and O's of the Minnesota Vikings' two big signings. What did Dalvin Tomlinson have to say about his own pressure statistics in his press conference? What are the odds that he has a major impact next year? Is there something to Patrick Peterson and the scheme change in coming to Minnesota?

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WCCO's Cory Hepola gives a Viking fan perspective on the offseason Mar 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and WCCO host Cory Hepola get together to talk about the Vikings' offseason. Cory talks about whether he'd like to see the Vikings get aggressive with signings and tells a great story about getting super excited about a Vikings signing when he was in college.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin gives some new (league) year resolutions for the Minnesota Vikings at pass rusher, receiver and corner in free agency Mar 17, 2021

The NFL league year officially began on Wednesday and Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin got together for talk about some new year's resolutions for the Vikings. They end up talking about free agents who are still on the market that the Vikings should chase and how they are going to make up the big gap in pass rushing from last year now that they've added Dalvin Tomlinson and let go Ifeadi Odenigbo.

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Day 2 of free agency: Tomlinson has become a debate topic and you can't laugh at the Bears Mar 17, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom talk about everything that happened on Day 2 of free agency's "legal tampering period," including a surprise exit from Ifeadi Odenigbo. After a day of sitting on the Dalvin Tomlinson signing, how are we viewing it? Why we like Tomlinson as a player but have to wonder about the price tag and now that Shamar Stephen's become a cap casualty, who's next up on the DLine? Does Danielle Hunter's social media mean anything? Plus the Bears signed Andy Dalton and while your podcast hosts can laugh at them, Vikings fans can't look down upon the sorry Bears. And fan questions, including about Mackensie Alexander's potential return.

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Emergency podcast: Reacting to the Vikings signing Patrick Peterson Mar 17, 2021

The Vikings added a veteran corner at a high price. Will it work out? What does Peterson's recent play say about the odds he changes the Vikings' defense for the better?

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Reacting to the Vikings signing Dalvin Tomlinson Mar 16, 2021

At the final hour of the first day of NFL free agency, the Minnesota Vikings made a signing, picking up New York Giants nose tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. Why did they sign a run stuffer when they already have Michael Pierce? What else should they be thinking about repairing the defense? Where does the offensive line fit into the equation?

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The Bears aren't getting Russell Wilson, right? Mar 15, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Locked On Bears podcast host Lorin Cox, who breaks down why a Russell Wilson trade to the Bears is unlikely and what other options Chicago has at quarterback. He talks about the similarities between the Vikings and Bears and goes into the situation with Chicago's GM Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy and how much longer they are likely to be in Chicago. Plus they talk about the most ridiculous recent Bears/Vikings games.

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Bonus Purple Insider: Quick reactions to Barr, Hunter, Thuney news Mar 15, 2021

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Vikings free agency Day 1 recap: Nothing happened and probably won't but maybe that's for the best Mar 15, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom break down a day of inactivity for the Vikings and answer Viking fan questions about what's next.

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Bonus episode: Q+A and mock draft of the first 14 picks Mar 14, 2021

Every Thursday and Saturday night during free agency and draft season, Matthew Coller is hosting live Q+As and draft simulations on the Locker Room App. This bonus episode is the audio from his live session, which includes great questions and "call-ins" from listeners about WR3, Mike Zimmer's impact on the offense, why the Vikings should be team trade down and looks at the first 13 picks leading up to the Vikings' selection at 14.

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Friday roundtable with PFF's Eric Eager on the big picture of the Minnesota Vikings' free agency decisions Mar 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by PFF's Eric Eager to talk about how the Vikings would approach the coming weeks if everyone in the front office had no threat to their job security. What does that say about where Kirk Cousins stands with his performance and contract versus the rest of the roster and how far the Vikings need to go in order to be a Super Bowl contender? Plus who is each of our favorite QB in the NFL draft that isn't named Wilson or Lawrence?

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down how the Vikings will move on after Riley Reiff Mar 11, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles dive deep in the Vikings' decision to release Riley Reiff. What is the best option to replace him? How does Brian O'Neill's contract play into it? Is drafting a LT going to solve the problems right away? What's the deal with Ezra Cleveland? How would Jeremiah handle free agency and the draft if he was the GM and had zero chance of being fired?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to the Vikings cutting Riley Reiff Mar 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin get together to talk about some of the regrets the Vikings should have in their handling of Riley Reiff's situation and what the Vikings will do next at left tackle. Will they play Brian O'Neill on the left size? What does this mean for Ezra Cleveland? How about the cap space they have left? And is Anthony Barr next?

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NFL News is flying around everywhere, how do the latest deals and tags it impact the Vikings? Mar 10, 2021

There's so much going on in the NFL right now and Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom attempt to capture it all and debate its impact on the Vikings. Does Sam agree that Kirk Cousins should view Dak Prescott's deal as a reason to attempt to hit free agency in 2022? Will Allen Robinson getting franchise tagged affect Russell Wilson's desire to play for the Bears? Will two tackles getting tagged make Riley Reiff want to hit the free agent market? And why the Raiders are a cautionary tale of making mid-tier signings.

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Dak signs, Saints QB situation with Nick Underhill and Q+A questions Mar 09, 2021

Matthew Coller gives a quick reaction to the news that Dak Prescott has signed a mega contract with the Dallas Cowboys and what that might mean for Kirk Cousins's future plus a franchise tag for Brandon Scherff. Then Matthew is joined by Saints reporter Nick Underhill to talk about how the Saints' QB situation is being overlooked. And how will they get out of cap hell? And then Matthew answers questions from listeners about how the Vikings should build their roster and about how to look at a team analytically.

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso breaks down 5 Minnesota Vikings mock drafts and what could impact their pick in free agency Mar 08, 2021

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso take five mock drafts from ESPN, NFL Network and PFF and break down five different players who analysts have going to the Minnesota Vikings. Does it make sense for the Vikings to take a beast tackle? What would that say about Ezra Cleveland? How about an edge rusher whether Danielle Hunter stays or not? Why trading down makes sense and how a receiver pick would help the Vikings the most right away.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff joins to discuss GM Rick Spielman's media session and the future of Vikings' stars Mar 05, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom hold another Friday Roundtable in which Chad Graff of The Athletic comes by to answer burning Minnesota Vikings questions like whether Rick Spielman was telling the truth about Kirk Cousins being their quarterback going forward, how the Danielle Hunter situation plays out, whether they should consider moving Harrison Smith and if drafting a QB makes any sense.

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Pro Football Focus's Steve Palazzolo talks about rebuilding the defense, approaches to free agency and the '99 Jags Mar 04, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with host of the PFF NFL Show Steve Palazzolo to talk about the similarities between the Vikings' receiving duo of Justin Jefferson/Adam Thielen and the 1999 Jaguars with Jimmy Smith and new Vikings receivers coach Keenan McCardell. Steve dives into free agency to discuss where the market is going to be this year and how the Vikings can build a good defense again. Plus minor league baseball stories.

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Reaction to Kyle Rudolph's release and what happens now with Danielle Hunter and Anthony Barr Mar 02, 2021

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JJ Watt signs and Brandon Thorn breaks down potential Vikings targets in the draft Mar 02, 2021

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Burning offseason Vikings questions: Which position will they leave out? Mar 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic get together to talk about some important offseason questions as we enter March, including which position the Vikings might choose not to fill if they run out of cap space and assets. Plus they discuss how many years it would be until they won the NFC North if Russell Wilson magically landed with the Chicago Bears and which NFC teams are in the best position to improve and which are in tough.

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Friday roundtable: Arif Hasan of The Athletic talks Russell Wilson, Vikings cap and JJ Watt Feb 26, 2021

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin simulates the draft and PFF's Brad Spielberger breaks down the Vikings' salary cap Feb 25, 2021

It's been too long since we simulated the NFL Draft so ESPN's Courtney Cronin drops by to talk about how the Vikings would approach different scenarios. Would the Vikings go best player available and take a safety if some of their best-fit players were gone? What if we demanded that one of the first three picks is a QB? Plus PFF's cap guru Brad Spielberger stops by to explain how things like restructures and June 1 cuts do not always solve cap problems and he shows that it would be difficult for the Vikings to sign a big name. He also explains the two options the Vikings have for Kirk Cousins's future.

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Mark Schofield of USA Today joins to talk about the top 101 free agents list Feb 24, 2021

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Peter King presents a DeShaun Watson-to-Vikings trade so let's talk about it Feb 23, 2021

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Former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski breaks down Kirk Cousins's season and future Feb 22, 2021

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins for a Friday roundtable on the Carson Wentz and the first offseason domino to fall for the Vikings Feb 19, 2021

Carson Wentz was traded to the Indianapolis Colts so we have to ask the question: What does his trade mean for Kirk Cousins's potential trade value? While a Cousins trade seems unlikely, it's interesting to track teams moving on from big contracts like the Rams with Jared Goff and the Eagles with Wentz. Also when it comes to free agency, which move will come first? What decision will have a domino effect on everything else that happens?

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Sage Rosenfels talks about what NFL players go through in retirement Feb 18, 2021

This week Matthew Coller talked with former Viking Greg Camarillo for an article at PurpleInsider.substack.com about Vincent Jackson's death and the challenges facing former players after they retire from the NFL. His comments caught the eye of our friend Sage Rosenfels, who can deeply relate. Sage talks about what he's learned in retirement, what hurdles there are when it comes to dealing with injuries and finding identity again.

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The Athletic's Ted Nguyen breaks down how the Vikings should rebuild their defense Feb 18, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by brilliant X's and O's analyst Ted Nguyen from The Athletic to talk about how the Vikings should build their defense and even potentially add some more modern elements after what we saw last year with offenses going wild. Ted talks about why there's an argument for drafting a cornerback despite the Vikings' need on the D-line and how quarterbacks and being bunched into game managers and volatile QBs that could have extreme highs and lows.

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Daniel Jeremiah mocks a wide receiver to the Vikings in the first round and we need to talk about it right now Feb 17, 2021

Matthew Coller officially welcomes Sam Ekstrom to Purple Insider and right away they are given a bombshell mock draft topic to discuss. Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network has mocked Devonta Smith to the Vikings, which is the first time any serious draft insider has connected the Vikings to a wide receiver. Why does it make sense? How would they still go about fixing the offensive line? Is Smith worth it? And does this increase the potential chances of it happening since Jeremiah is dialed in?

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Mark Bullock talks Sam Darnold, Curtis Samuel, Kirk Cousins and NFL free agency madness Feb 16, 2021

Former Washington Post and Athletic writer Mark Bullock joins to talk about what the Washington Football team is going to do at the quarterback position and whether they will have interest in Sam Darnold -- and by proxy whether the Vikings should be interested in Sam Darnold. Mark also breaks down a favorite free agent target of Matthew's which is Pathers receiver Curtis Samuel and they talk about a Washington writer's perspective on Kirk Cousins.

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JJ Watt? Going all-in on a guard? Drafting Mac Jones? Let's talk aggressive Minnesota Vikings ideas Feb 15, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated to talk about the most aggressive moves the Vikings could make that do not involve a Kirk Cousins trade. JJ Watt is available and doesn't have a good chance at joining the Vikings but would it be a good idea if he wanted to come to Minnesota? Also Mac Jones is reportedly expected to be drafted around where the Vikings pick. Should they be interested? There are also two really expensive guards that the Vikings could chase and maybe there's a good argument for going after them.

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Should Mike Zimmer be given time to rebuild or have pressure to win now? Feb 12, 2021

Dave Campbell of the Associated Press joins Matthew Coller to talk about the funniest offseason storylines that we covered like crazy and turned out not to matter at all and then they dive deep into whether Mike Zimmer should be feeling like he has to win in 2021. How might that impact the way Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman approach the offseason? Should ownership give the Vikings' brass more time? When is it time to make a change?

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Scott Korzenowski joins for the latest 5 Vikings series, talks Joe Kapp, Randy Moss and more Feb 11, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with his former co-worker Scott Korzenowski, who recently was a host on KFAN and is a lifelong Vikings fan to talk about Korzo's five favorite Vikings of all time. Korzo talks about why Joe Kapp was the coolest and all the great early moments from the 70s that made him a Vikings fan. Not to mention how his favorite players connect with moments with his father and why he couldn't get enough of watching Randy Moss.

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Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the Super Bowl and what the Vikings can do to help Klint Kubiak success Feb 10, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the Super Bowl from an offensive lineman's perspective. What can the Vikings take away from the way in which the Bucs took apart the Chiefs. Plus Klint Kubiak is officially named offensive coordinator. How can they help him maximize his performance?

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PFF's Mike Renner talks about why the Vikings should draft a defensive lineman and Eric Smith on Justin Jefferson Feb 09, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus draft analyst Mike Renner to discuss what he took away from the Senior Bowl, why the Vikings should be looking at Kwity Paye and Christian Barmore in the NFL draft and why developmental quarterbacks in the middle rounds basically don't exist anymore. Also Eric Smith of Vikings.com comes by to discuss what draft analysts missed last year about Justin Jefferson and his offseason plan for the Vikings to get back into contention.

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What the heck, Super Bowl? Plus Carson Wentz, Sam Darnold rumors and Justin Jefferson ROY snub Feb 08, 2021

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Semi-emergency Podcast: ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down hiring of Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator Feb 08, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss the hiring of Klint Kubiak as the Vikings' OC. Will he be allowed to do everything the Vikings need to improve their offense or will Mike Zimmer still be calling the shots? Plus how far away are the Vikings from having a defense as good as Tampa Bay?

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Super Bowl hot routes -- when will the Vikings play in the Super Bowl? Feb 06, 2021

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill answer Super Bowl questions, including which players you wish won a Super Bowl that didn't, whether the NFL needs more parity or if it's cool that teams are always chasing the GOAT quarterbacks, when the Vikings will play in the Super Bowl and which Vikings team would have won the Super Bowl if they hadn't lost in the NFC Championship game.

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A sports psychology Super Bowl preview and why DeShaun Watson might not be traded Feb 05, 2021

In this episode Matthew Coller interviews sports phychologist Justin Anderson of Premier Sport Phychology to talk about what makes Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes so mentally tough and how the Minnesota Vikings can build a strong culture again. Also Rivers McCown, Texans analyst, comes on to talk about what the heck is going on with DeShaun Watson, what led to his unhappiness and whether the Vikings could be a trade partner for the Texans.

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Former Viking LeRoy Hoard talks 1998, Randy Moss and his radio career Feb 04, 2021

Matthew Coller connects with former Minnesota Viking LeRoy Hoard to talk about why he was so beloved as a player and a variety of other subjects, including the 1998 season, why he was upset at the outside perception of Randy Moss, what he loved about playing with Cris Carter and how LeRoy views being a part of the media as a sports talk host in Miami.

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What will happen with Anthony Barr? What should the Vikings want from their quarterback? Plus fun Super Bowl props Feb 03, 2021

For this week's Tuesday Morning Left Guard, Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk all things related to any Kirk Cousins trade, why Anthony Barr is viewed as being extremely valuable by Mike Zimmer, how offensive linemen view a good quarterback and what's the biggest thing to watch in the Super Bowl. Plus, will a fat man score a TD? Will there be a trick play? Will Mahomes win Super Bowl MVP?

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Putting odds on Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter trades, drafting a QB and a philosophy switch with the Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer Feb 02, 2021

Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer from the Star Tribune dive into rumors that Kirk Cousins could be traded and break down several other topics that seem to be interesting Vikings fans this offseason, like whether they will trade Danielle Hunter and whether the Vikings would consider stocking up on playmakers and switch offensive philosophies around Kirk Cousins. Also will the Vikings draft a quarterback at any point?

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Tyler Dunne talks about the lessons the Rams should have learned from the Vikings when trading for Matthew Stafford Feb 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Tyler Dunne, a former Bleacher Report feature writer turned Substacker at GoLongTD.substack.com, joins to talk about where he feels the Vikings stand right now with Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins. Easlier this year, Tyler wrote a long piece about Zimmer and how relationships have frayed and his goodwill has dipped despite ownership continuing to back him. What does that mean for Kirk Cousins and Rick Spielman and the Vikings' purgatory? Plus are the Rams doing the same thing the Vikings did in 2018?

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Reaction to the Stafford for Goff trade and Trey Lance analysis with Derrik Klassen Jan 31, 2021

Matthew Coller opens the show by breaking down the Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff trade and what it means to the Minnesota Vikings and then he is joined by Derrik Klassen, who writes for Football Outsiders and Rotoworld, to talk about the NFL potential of Trey Lance and why he might be a fit for the Vikings plus the idea of trading Kirk Cousins and which teams might make trades at quarterback. Will the Rams trade Jared Goff, where's Matthew Stafford going and how we define arm talent.

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5 Vikings: Paralympian Vikings fan Chuck Aoki gives his favorite Vikings ever Jan 30, 2021

We continue the 5 Vikings series with paralympian Vikings fan Chuck Aoki, who plays wheelchair rugby and has two Olympic medals. He's a huge Vikings fan so he got together with Matthew Coller to talk about his story and his favorite Vikings players ever, including some greats like Daunte Culpepper and total surprises too.

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Former Viking Sage Rosenfels talks about training QBs, Mahomes/Brady and DeShaun Watson Jan 29, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking quarterback Sage Rosenfels get together again for the first time since this summer and they just shoot the breeze on quarterback talk. Sage discusses training NFL prospect Ian Book from Notre Dame and what the difference is between college and the NFL. They talk about what makes Patrick Mahomes so special in a QB's eyes, why Tom Brady's last dance is really fun for Sage to watch, how DeShaun Watson would change the Vikings if they somehow traded for him and more.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down Kyle Rudolph's comments and wonders if the Vikings jump into the QB trade market Jan 28, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about what it means for Kyle Rudolph to say he was misused by the Vikings and talk about his very likely exit. Should the Vikings have thrown his way more often? Is there any coming back from this? What does it say that he's the second player to be unhappy with his targets? Plus Matthew makes up 3 juicy trades for Courtney's analysis and they draft sim.

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TMLG: How will the Vikings rebuild their defensive line? (and Super Bowl takes) Jan 27, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the different approaches for the Vikings along the defensive line if Danielle Hunter is part of the 2021 roster and if he's traded. What would they do in free agency? Would they draft someone in the first round? Plus a Super Bowl version of love to see it, hate to see it in which Jeremiah talks about being sad about his Bills losing and his favorite Super Bowl memory growing up.

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The NFC might actually set up really well for the Vikings next year (plus best Super Bowl QB matchups ever) Jan 26, 2021

Matthew Coller goes forward in time and finds out that the Vikings made the 2021 NFC Championship. He returns to the present day to inform Judd Zulgad that the Vikings will be winners but tasks Mr. Zulgad with figuring out exactly how Mike Zimmer's club made it there. The best answer: The NFC fell apart. Matthew and Judd talk about how the seas are parting in the NFC. Plus what we learned from championship weekend and the best Super Bowl QB matchups ever.

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Championship Sunday reactions: Is this it for the Packers? What can the Vikings borrow? And Matt Stafford is leaving Detroit Jan 25, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic once again get together to break down everything they saw from the playoffs and whewww there was a lot to talk about. Will Aaron Rodgers and the Packers ever get back to the NFC Championship game? What was Matt LaFleur thinking with his field goal? Is there any debate whatsoever now that Tom Brady is the GOAT? What would we take from the Super Bowl teams and give to the Vikings? And where will Matt Stafford be traded?

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Gary Kubiak retires -- who's the next Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator? Jan 22, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf talk about how the Minnesota Vikings need to find the right offensive coordinator situation that works with Mike Zimmer. Plus Dan Campbell had an insane press conference as new Detroit Lions coach. Is that going to end up being a disaster? We talk about the QB histories of the championship teams and what it would mean for the Chiefs, Bills, Packers and Bucs to reach the Super Bowl.

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Vikings draft primer: Mac Jones, playmakers and 14th overall with PFF's Anthony Treash Jan 21, 2021

Matthew Coller and PFF Senior College Football analyst Anthony Treash talk about Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and whether he has the raw skills to be considered a first-round quarterback and how to evaluate Alabama players when there are so many great prospects playing alongside each other. Plus Matthew and Anthony do a draft simulation and look at 4 possible players who could be on the board when the Vikings pick.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down wide receivers and breaks out her first draft simulation fo the year Jan 20, 2021

Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin -- or as she's known during draft time Courtney R Draft Scout -- dive first into the receiver position, breaking down why the Vikings need to do a better job addressing the No. 3 spot than they have the last few years and what their options might be. Plus they do a draft simulation and look at the Vikings' potential options at 14th overall. Should they go O-line or defensive line in the first round? Is there a third-round QB available who's interesting?

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TMLG: How will the Vikings approach the offensive line this offseason? Jan 19, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles dive into potential fixes for the Vikings' O-line.. Should they keep Riley Reiff on a contract extension? Move Ezra Cleveland to left tackle? Sign an expensive left guard or look for one in the draft? What is Garrett Bradbury's outlook? Plus what makes the Bills and Chiefs' offenses so fun? And what can the Vikings take from the Packers? And Jeremiah's experience playing against Tom Brady.

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Star Tribune's Patrick Reusse talks about his 5 favorite Vikings of all time to cover Jan 19, 2021

Long-time Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse has covered the Vikings for four decades. Who are his favorite Vikings ever to cover? Patrick talks about why Wade Wilson was such a great story, what made John Randle such a terror, why Jerry Burns was underrated as a coach and a unique personality and why Mike Tice's honesty was the best.

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NFL playoff reactions and Vikings connections: Stefanski, Rodgers, Diggs and journeyman QBs Jan 18, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic dive deep into the weekend of playoff games, reacting to what is possibly the final game Drew Brees ever plays to the Brady/ Rodgers matchup and what this year means for Aaron Rodgers... is it his last dance? Plus a look at some aggressive decisions by Andy Reid and not-so aggressive by Kevin Stefanski. Yes, sorry in advance, we discuss another big game for Stefon Diggs and what Matthew wrote about him for PurpleInsider.substack.com

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Approaching the offseason like the Super Bowl is the Vikings' only goal and a look at the lovable Browns Jan 15, 2021

Matthew Coller gets together with PFF's Eric Eager to talk about what the Vikings' offseason would look like if they went all-in on winning the Super Bowl and had no other goal. Would they lean into Kirk Cousins? How would they cover weaknesses on defense? How are the "hot seats" hindering these things. Plus Danny Cunningham stops by for a fun discussion on the Cleveland Browns finally winning a playoff game.

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Vikings broadcaster Gabe Henderson tells his story and breaks down the offseason Jan 15, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Vikings.com broadcaster Gabe Henderson, who moved to Minnesota this year after working for Washington. He has a very unique background as a broadcaster because he played D-I football at Liberty College before entering the media realm. We talk about building relationships with players, his playing experience and what he learned about being Minnesotan. Plus we talk about the biggest offseason storylines for the Vikings.

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Bonus Episode: Remembering the Minneapolis Miracle and George Paton leaves Vikings for Broncos Jan 14, 2021

On the anniversary of the Minneapolis Miracle, we bring you a look at the lead up to the play from every angle with PFF's Eric Eager. This episode originally ran when Matthew Coller launched PurpleInsider.substack.com. Plus an interview in which Matthew Coller is the guest on Denver radio talking about the exit of George Paton.

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PFF analyst Seth Galina talks about how the Vikings can be a modern offense Jan 13, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Pro Football Focus analyst Seth Galina to discuss what makes a modern offense as Part 3 of the series that has looked at how teams are getting the most out of their players. How do the Vikings differ from teams that spread the field? What are the limitations of the Kubiak style system? What would a more athletic QB look like in the same system?

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TMLG: Which Alabama players should be on the Vikings? What's to be done with Danielle Hunter? Jan 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the NCAA National Championship game with a Vikings lens and talk about whether trading Danielle Hunter is the right move. Would he be worth enough on the market to move him? Or should they just re-work his contract? Plus we talk about the NFL playoffs and which games we can't wait to see this weekend.

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What does Doug Pederson's firing say about Mike Zimmer? And diving into Will Ragatz's offseason preview Jan 12, 2021

Matthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz talk about the Philadelphia Eagles firing their head coach just three years after they won the Super Bowl (and beat the Vikings along the way). Does that mean Zimmer should be on the hot seat for 2021 or should the Vikings go the opposite way and lock into him long term? Plus Will ranks the Vikings' defensive needs and talks about whether there's a path to having a good offensive line next year.

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Everson Griffen's stunning tweets and what we can learn about the Vikings from the opening NFL playoff round Jan 11, 2021

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic discuss Everson Griffen tweeting something shocking about Kirk Cousins and Mike Zimmer and whether there is some truth behind his tweets and what it says about how some players felt/feel about Cousins. Plus we overreact to playoff things and talk about whether any teams have the blueprint for the future.

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Making the Vikings a modern off offense, part 2 with the XFL's AJ Smith Jan 08, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by AJ Smith, wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator of the Houston Roughnecks to talk about what makes a modern NFL offense and what the Vikings can learn from this season. Smith, who worked under Run 'n Shoot legend June Jones, tells the stories of how a gameplan is put together, how analytics dictate gameplanning, how the passing game can set up the run and then Matthew and AJ share Run n' Shoot favorites.

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What did Vikings HC Mike Zimmer mean when he said he 'miscalculated?' Ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Jan 07, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about all the things that Mike Zimmer may have meant when talking about miscalculating the offseason, namely relying on players that hadn't been proven in the past. We talk about his refreshing honesty in the postseason press conference but break down some of the explanations that don't exactly match up. Plus we talk about the fans being split between rosey views and very harsh negative views on the team's future.

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PFF's Sam Monson breaks down what happened to the 2020 Vikings and what needs to happen this offseason Jan 06, 2021

Matthew Coller is joined by Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus to talk about the Vikings' defense, the bets that they made this year that went belly up, the pairing of Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins, what limits Cousins and what could make him better and the old school Vikings that could help the Vikings if they were around these days.

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TMLG: If Kubiak retires, what should the Vikings look for in an OC? Jan 05, 2021

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles goes in depth on what makes a great offensive coordinator based on his experience with Pat Shurmur and Frank Reich. He talks about adapting to players' skills and how Justin Jefferson should be used going forward. What system does Kirk Cousins work best in? How does the next OC need to design his offense and how does Mike Zimmer play into all this?

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What's up with that guy? Chad Graff of The Athletic previews the Vikings' offseason Jan 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and Chad Graff dive deep into the biggest names in Vikings land and what their future holds. What did Mike Zimmer's comments about 7-9 mean? Does Gary Kubiak return as offensive coordinator? How do we look at Kirk Cousins's season? Plus Danielle Hunter, Anthony Barr and the rebuilding process on defense.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about Vikings' win over Lions, Zimmer's postgame and things we're certain about Jan 04, 2021

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk after the Vikings' win over Detroit about some interesting comments from head coach Mike Zimmer about the team's final record. What's the No. 1 offseason priority, what is the outlook for Justin Jefferson and what did this year mean for Kirk Cousins's future.

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Fun with Lions-Vikings -- who to get excited about and the Lions' bad QB history Jan 01, 2021

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill take on some fun questions regarding this week's Lions-Vikings game, including which Lions quarterback you'd pick to lead a game-winning drive that wasn't Matthew Stafford, how many young Vikings players can you actually get excited about, which teams are as bad as the Lions in other pro sports and how the Vikings would have finished this year if Denny Green was coaching.

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NFL Draft names you need to know with CBS Sports's Chris Trapasso Dec 31, 2020

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports's Chris Trapasso talk about whether the Vikings should keep an eye on Trey Lance and whether the offensive and defensive line classes are strong this year. Plus they look at wide receiver and why the Yannick Ngakoue trade was so harmful to their draft stock.

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TMLG: A love to see it, hate to see it recap of the Vikings' season Dec 30, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings Jeremiah Sirles talk decide to pass on breaking down the Vikings-Saints film and elect to do the entire show with the "love to see it, hate to see it" game. They talk about how far the Vikings need to go, which players showed they have potential, where the question marks are and the coach/QB get "hate to see it" breakdowns.

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Making the Vikings' offense modern, Part 1 with author/coach Bobby Peters Dec 29, 2020

This is part 1 of a series diving deep into what makes NFL offenses modern and what the Minnesota Vikings can stand to learn from this season in order to upgrade next year. How do modern offenses use running backs and the running game? Do the Vikings have a modern play-action game? How does their team building factor in? And which offenses should they be stealing from?

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Comparing a mild Vikings offseason vs. an aggresive one with PFF's Brad Spielberger Dec 28, 2020

The Minnesota Vikings are in position to play it straight this offseason and make a few nice signings and otherwise stay the course. They could also blow it up and do some wild things like trading the coach and quarterback or trading Danielle Hunter that would really change the entire shape of the franchise. Which makes more sense? Matthew Coller gets together with PFF's cap guru Brad Spielberger to talk about which direction is smarter for the team to take.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin explains how the Minnesota Vikings ended up with a losing 2020 season Dec 26, 2020

In an epic breakdown of everything that caused the Minnesota Vikings to miss the playoffs in 2020 Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin go from start to finish on who's to blame and how we got here. Why weren't the Vikings able to figure out this would be a rebuilding year? Did they believe they could just coach up the defense? That doesn't appear to be the case after allowing 52 points to the New Orleans Saints. Plus what impact does Kirk Cousins contract play in all their decisions?

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Jiminy Christmas the Vikings allowed 52 points against the Saints -- now what? Dec 26, 2020

Matthwe Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down the Vikings' ridiculous Christmas Day loss to the New Orleans Saints. How did they give up 52 points? Why was this actually a classic 2020 Vikings game. What does it mean for Mike Zimmer? What does it say about how the team was constructed? And who's under pressure now?

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down who Vikings-Saints matters to most Dec 24, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about which players need to show up against the Saints, regardless of the outcome. Does Eric Wilson have something to gain? Will we see any less of Dalvin Cook? Will the Vikings finally go all-in throwing to Justin Jefferson? Will Cam Dantzler continue his strong play? Plus a pie chart involving Mike Zimmer's future?

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What do the last two Vikings games mean for Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins? Dec 23, 2020

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom of Zone Coverage talk attempt a hardcore breakdown of Vikings and Saints but it doesn't last very long as they quickly dive into what would happen if the Vikings come up way short against New Orleans and whether that would dial up the pressure on the Vikings' coach and quarterback. Plus whether we'll learn this week if the Vikings' offense is actually good or if it's been a product of the schedule.

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TMLG: The offseason path to improving the Vikings' offensive and defensive lines Dec 22, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the serious struggles of the Vikings' offensive and defensive lines against the Chicago Bears and talk about whether there's a route to the Vikings having good play in the trenches next season. What approach needs to be taken in the draft, free agency and with Riley Reiff's contract? Is it a better idea to fix the DL in the draft? m

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Dissecting what went wrong for the 2020 Vikings and where it's going with PFF's Eric Eager Dec 21, 2020

Matthew Coller and Eric Eagar of Pro Football Focus get together to completely break down why the Vikings missed the playoffs, from struggling to decide on a direction to Mike Zimmer's coaching to salary cap issues etc. Plus Matthew takes fan sentiments about defensive injuries, last year's playoff win and drafting and offensive lineman and throws them at Eric.

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Frustrating loss to the Bears is the final nail in the coffin for the Vikings' postgame chances Dec 20, 2020

Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic break down how the Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears in maddening fashion in which they continued to run the ball when they needed to throw it and ultimately Justin Jefferson showed some signs of frustrations. And with the Vikings more or less officially out of the playoffs, how do we end up looking at this season? Have we reached a breaking point with Mike Zimmer's style? How much needs to be fixed on the defensive side?

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Brett Kollmann dives deep into Justin Jefferson and finds a franchise player Dec 18, 2020

Matthew Coller and Brett Kollmann, who does a terrific NFL breakdown YouTube, dive deep into Justin Jefferson's game. They look at how he's become a top notch route runner and what that says about Jefferson as a player. How he sets up corners, how the Vikings' offense uses him and how many receivers Brett would take over him. Hint: It's not that many.

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What would the Vikings be like if Kevin Stefanski stayed? And the great Kirk Cousins debate Dec 17, 2020

Matthew Coller is joined by Robert Mays of The Athletic Football Show to talk about whether their pre-season top 10 lists were regrettable and they dive into Kevin Stefanski's success in Cleveland. What if the Vikings had moved on from Mike Zimmer and kept Kevin Stefanski? Plus should the Vikings be looking at quarterbacks in the draft? Is that the route to being a Super Bowl team or should they focus on building an elite defense?

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Is Mitch Trubisky back? Would you rather have Jay Cutler or Kirk Cousins? These and many more Bears-Vikings questions Dec 16, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with old colleague and noted Bears fan Ramie Makhlouf get together to talk about the important things during Bears week, like who the Bears' QB will be in 2021, whether Chicago would have won more games in 2020 if they stuck with Mitch Trubisky and Ramie's what-ifs with Chicago.

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TMLG: What happened to the Vikings' offense vs. Tampa Bay? And unique Stefon Diggs perspective Dec 15, 2020

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to break down the All-22 film and figure out what went wrong for the offense against the Bucs, especially in key situations. How the offensive line issues and Tampa's coverage forced bad plays and what they can fix over the final three games. Plus Jeremiah talks about playing with Stefon Diggs and what his comments to ESPN meant.

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The Dan Bailey decision and Stefon Diggs speaks ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Dec 14, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about what Mike Zimmer said regarding the performance of Dan Bailey on Sunday and whether the Vikings' kicker would be cut. They also talk about Stefon Diggs speaking to ESPN about his exit from Minnesota and how that's connected to Justin Jefferson.

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Vikings have kicking (and blocking, pass rushing and third down offense) meltdown in Tampa Bay Dec 13, 2020

Matthew Coller and intern Paul dive deep into the Vikings' loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs, which now puts them on the outside of the playoff race. Was it purely Dan Bailey's fault they lost? Or was there more to the story? Was this another down game for Kirk Cousins? Why didn't Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen get the ball more? How should we look at this season now that the Vikings lost another game they could have won?

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Will the final four games impact Kirk Cousins's future? Ft. Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune Dec 11, 2020

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings reporter Andrew Krammer discuss the Vikings' matchup on offense against Tampa Bay's strong defense and whether these final four games will change the way the Vikings feel about their future with Kirk Cousins. Plus they talk about the funniest Zoom moments of the week.

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Is Tom Brady washed? And a closer look at the Vikings' offense Dec 10, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with Pro Football Focus's George Chahrouri to talk about Tom Brady's play this year as the Minnesota Vikings get ready to take on the Tampa Bay Bucs. And Trench Warfare's Brandon Thorn discusses his piece on how Gary Kubiak's offense is helping to cover up for offensive line issues and looks at the future of the Vikings' O-line.

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The Vikings don't have any tight ends to play against Tampa Bay ft ESPN's Courtney Cronin Dec 10, 2020

With Irv Smith Jr. out and Kyle Rudolph missing from practice, who will play tight end for the Vikings? Is Tom Brady washed or will the Vikings' defense struggle to contain the Bucs' offense? What will we learn about the Vikings' offense when they face a stacked defense in Tampa Bay? Plus what does Eric Wilson

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Did the Vikings win the 2020 NFL Draft? Dec 09, 2020

Matthew Coller and Yahoo! Sports draft analyst Eric Edholm break down what Eric missed about Justin Jefferson and whether the Vikings had the best draft of anyone in 2020. Does Ezra Cleveland fit as a guard long term? Does Eric project Jeff Gladney and Cam Dantzler as long-term quality starters? And is he still thinking about the Vikings as a team that could pick a first-round QB?

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TMLG: What do the Vikings need to fix before facing Tampa Bay? Dec 08, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles break down what they saw on tape between the Vikings and Jaguars. Why did Kirk Cousins struggle? Did the Vikings offense change something? Is Dalvin Cook's workload causing his recent mental errors? What happened on the pick-six and what's the path to beating Tampa Bay?

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The Vikings end Sunday in a playoff spot -- now what? Dec 07, 2020

Matthew Coller and intern Paul look at the very, very bad game between the Vikings and Jaguars and what it says about the Vikings that they barely escaped with a win. Can they fix the incredible amount of mistakes that they make on a weekly basis? Why don't the Vikinsg target Justin Jefferson earlier? Why did they use Dalvin Cook to the point of exhaustion again? And what to do about the special teams?

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Even the sorry Jaguars are a huge opponent for the Minnesota Vikings ft ESPN's Courtney Cronin Dec 04, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about how the Vikings can't afford another loss like they had against Atlanta or Dallas. They look at whether Kirk Cousins has turned a corner and how Dalvin Cook's usage hasn't slowed down since the last time we talked about it. Plus Courtney picks the schedule and decides how the season will play out the rest of the way

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Assessing the teams ahead of the Vikings in the playoff race ft. Steven Ruiz Dec 03, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with USA Today's For The Win NFL writer Steven Ruiz to talk about the three teams ahead of the Vikings in the playoff race. Is Tom Brady washed? Why isn't Kyler Murray taking the next step with the Arizona Cardinals? Is Sean McVay the only reason the Rams are still ahead of the Vikings? Plus, which NFC team would you take to build for the future? And who's the Super Bowl favorite right now?

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Should the Vikings still be scouting QBs? And the deep dive into the Jaguars you didn't know you needed Dec 02, 2020

Matthew Coller gets together with Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated to talk about whether the Minnesota Vikings should still be considering first-round quarterbacks this offseason after Kirk Cousins has played extremely well in recent weeks. Does his cap hit still make it difficult to win with Cousins or has he improved? Which first-round QBs would be worth spending the pick? Plus we talk with John Shipley, who covers the Jaguars for SI and he breaks down how they have falled apart since 2017 and why they are actually in good shape to rebuild.

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What does the win over the Panthers mean for Vikings, Kirk Cousins? Ft. Jeremiah Sirles Dec 01, 2020

On this episode of Tuesday Morning Left Guard, former Viking offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles dives deep into the Vikings' win over the Panthers, why Eric Kendricks deserves to be All-Pro again, another test passed by Justin Jefferson, running Kirk Cousins(?) and why this year is kind of a mess for the NFL.

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Diving deep on Mike Zimmer's past and future with Tyler Dunne Nov 30, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with former Bleacher Report long-form author Tyler Dunne, who has launched GoLongTD.substack.com and one of his first articles was a deep dive on Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. How has Zimmer's hard style frustrated people who have played for him and coached with him? Yet he's been such an effective coach so what does it mean for the future? Is he the right coaching match for Kirk Cousins?

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Vikings win over the Panthers means they're in the playoff hunt, even if it was weird Nov 30, 2020

Matthew Coller and intern Paul discuss Kirk Cousins's final drive, the incredible amount of mistakes by the Panthers that led to the Vikings winning and what it means for the overall direction of the team. Does this mean the Vikings will get into the playoffs? Or if they don't, will they stay the course?

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What's still to watch this Vikings season? Plus comparing Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson Nov 27, 2020

Matthew Coller attempts to preview Vikings-Panthers with Pioneer Press reporter Dane Mizutani but they ultimately end up discussing the Vikings' future and what's left to focus on this season. Some key questions like, what happens if the play well, what happens if they struggle the rest of the way? And former NFL receiver Donald Jones joins to discuss the Jefferson/Diggs trade.

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How the 2017 Vikings were built vs. how the future Vikings will be built with PFF's Eric Eager Nov 25, 2020

Matthew Coller and Dr. Eric Eager of the PFF Forecast podcast talk about Matthew's book announcement and how the 2017 Vikings were built in comparison to what they have to build around going forward. Do the Vikings have the brightest future in the NFC? And what will their final record end up?

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Breaking down the Vikings-Cowboys tape and Teddy's return Nov 24, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the tape, looking at several game-changing plays between the Vikings and Cowboys. How did Andy Dalton and their offense flourish? How much blame does Kirk Cousins deserve? Why are fans so upset with Cousins despite his play? And Jeremiah remembers the game in which Teddy Bridgewater came back from his severe knee injury

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Why doesn't Kirk Cousins succeed in game-winning situations? Nov 24, 2020

Matthew Coller and Football Outsiders film analyst Derrik Klassen dive deep into what it takes to lead a game-winning drive and why Kirk Cousins has struggled in this area. Plus why it's unfair to ask him to do things that aren't within his skillset and we draft every QB in order by how they'd perform in game-winning situations.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about what the Vikings' loss to Cowboys means and overusing Dalvin Cook into the ground Nov 23, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about whether there's any statements from the last 3 weeks that they would take back after the Vikings' loss to the Dallas Cowboys. They discuss the shortcomings of the defensive line and secondary and look at Dalvin Cook's ridiculous usage and the lack of targets for Justin Jefferson. Plus, are we done talking playoffs completely?

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Vikings suffer a crushing loss to Dallas -- who are we blaming? Nov 23, 2020

Matthew Coller and intern Paul go right to the pie chart to decide how much of the Vikings' 31-28 loss was on Kirk Cousins, where we would place the other blame. How the Vikings' defensive line struggled to pressure Andy Dalton, why the Vikings aren't allowed to call themselves the "cool kids" of the NFC now and what it all means for the future.

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Where we were right and wrong about the Vikings and what it means ft ESPN's Myron Medcalf Nov 21, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf talk about some of the things they expected before the Minnesota Vikings' season started and how it's played out. Did any of us see Justin Jefferson being this good? How does that change the Vikings' outlook toward the future? If GM Rick Spielman had full job security, would he take a shot at another quarterback?

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Trap game? Letdown game? Vikings blowout? How will Vikings-Cowboys play out? Ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Nov 20, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin dive deep into the Vikings-Cowboys matchup and break down how the two teams match up, what's gone right for the Vikings that they can carry over against Dallas and what some of the potential pitfalls are. Plus are the Vikings using Dalvin Cook too much?

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Are the Vikings the future of the NFC North? Nov 20, 2020

Matthew Coller and Bleacher Report's Kalyn Kahler talk about every NFC North team and their outlook going forward this year and beyond. Is there any path for the Bears to be good? Why has Justin Jefferson been a game changer for the long-term view of the Vikings? Do the Packers have a good case or too much uncertainty? And LOLions and their wannabe Patriot Way.

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How good can Justin Jefferson be? ft. Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune Nov 18, 2020

Matthew Coller and Star Tribune Vikings beat reporter Andrew Krammer talk about their respective All-22 film articles and what stood out to both is Justin Jefferson's incredible play. What's his ceiling? Is there even more they can do with him? How does his presence change the outlook of the Vikings' offense going forward? Plus, what does Kirk Cousins's recent play mean for his future with the Vikings?

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TMLG: The winners and losers of the Vikings' victory over Chicago Nov 17, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about Justin Jefferson's emergence as one of the best players in the NFL, why the Bears are in a tremendously bad spot and how Mike Zimmer was never going to let the Vikings tank.

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Vikings beat the Bears ugly -- now throw it to Justin Jefferson more Nov 17, 2020

Matthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears, what it means for the playoff race, how Kirk Cousins went against a lot of narratives, why the Vikings should have trusted him more in a game that Justin Jefferson was dominating and how the NFC North looks really bad going forward.

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Your Vikings-Bears preview with Laurence Holmes of 670 The Score Nov 15, 2020

Matthew Coller is joined by Laurence Holmes, talk host at 670 The Score in Chicago to talk about why the Bears' offense has been so bad this year, how their defense plans to stop Dalvin Cook and who he thinks will win the key MNF matchup

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Would you rather be the Jets or the Vikings for the next five years? Nov 14, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with New York Daily news football writer Charles McDonald to talk about tanking and whether the Vikings would have been better off if they went the route of the New York Jets and tried to end up in last place. How does this QB class play out? Who will be better in five years, the Vikings, Jets or Giants? Is tanking really a viable strategy?

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Are Kirk Cousins's MNF issues real? Do the Bears regret not signing Teddy? Nov 13, 2020

The Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears play Monday night so Matthew Coller got together with Ramie Makhlouf to talk about whether the Bears regret their QB decision this offseason, who the top Vikings and Bears of the last decade are and whether there's a bizarre reason the Vikings struggle in Chicago.

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin grades every position at the midway point Nov 12, 2020

Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin get together to evaluate every position group through eight weeks. What do we make of Kirk Cousins's play? Is Dalvin Cook legitimately an MVP candidate? Should we consider the Vikings as having the best receiving group in the NFL? How do we view the defensive line and Eric Kendricks's ability to boost the defense? Plus why do the Vikings always lose at Chicago?

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ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins to talk Cousins vs. Jimmy G and the perils of GM'ing Nov 11, 2020

Matthew Coller connects with one of ESPN's top NFL analysts to break down the Vikings' quarterback situation, where it stands now and in the future. They discuss whether a Cousins/Garoppolo trade would make sense and what the smartest way to handle a quarterback situation in 2020 is. Plus why aren't GM's more creative and aggressive when it comes to their QB situations?

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TMLG: Is the Vikings' model sustainable against the Chicago Bears? Nov 10, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about what the tape showed us about the Vikings' win over the Detroit Lions and what they can take forward with them. Can the O-line continue to play well? Can they continue to give Kirk Cousins easy throws to open receivers? How about the defensive line and secondary bending rather than breaking?

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OK fine, let's really talk about the Vikings getting back into the playoff race Nov 09, 2020

Matthew Coller and Chad Graff of The Athletic dive deep into the Vikings' last two wins and which parts of them are sustainable. Can the Vikings really get hot enough down the stretch to get back in the race? Can they keep running Dalvin Cook like they have? Can Kirk Cousins put a game on his back? How do they compare to the Chicago Bears?

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After whipping the Lions, is it time to talk about the Vikings getting back in the race? Nov 08, 2020

So the Vikings killed the Lions. We first need to talk about how the Lions are an embarrassment and it's astonishing that they kept Matt Patricia as their head coach. After that, we break down the positives that came out of the game, compare Dalvin Cook and Adrian Peterson and talk about how there's a rosey and cynical view of this win.

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Are the Vikings and Detroit similar at QB? Nov 07, 2020

Matthew Coller talks with Jeff Riger of 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit and break down whether the struggles of the Lions are Matthew Stafford's fault or the team around him. Are Detroit fans rooting for their team to lose? Is Matt Patricia done if the Lions fall apart?

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How does the current Vikings rebuild compare to the first Mike Zimmer rebuild? Nov 06, 2020

Matthew Coller and Dave Campbell of the Associated Press get together to look back on when Mike Zimmer first arrived in 2014 and how he turned around the team quickly. Are the Vikings in a similar circumstance presently or are there different challenges? Plus is Jake Reed the most underrated player in recent Vikings history?

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Can we convince PFF's Sam Monson that the Vikings will get back into the race? Nov 05, 2020

The Minnesota Vikings didn't trade anyone, so does that mean they believe they can get back in the playoff race? Well, the upcoming schedule gives them a chance so Matthew Coller attempted to convince Sam Monson that they had a shot at it. Plus they talk about the path back to relevance and how they can determine if the coach and GM are the right people going forward.

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So...why no Vikings trades? Nov 04, 2020

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom from Zone Coverage break down the Vikings' lack of movement on deadline day. Did the team get convinced they can compete now or was it simply not a year for sellers? What will happen now with each player who was allegedly on the block?

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Tuesday Morning Left Guard: Signs of progress on the Vikings' offensive line Nov 03, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles break down the Vikings' very strong offensive line performance against the Green Bay Packers and what it means for the future. Should Ezra Cleveland stay at guard for the long term? Are the Vikings now compeititve or still mediocre? And another game of love to see it, hate to see it.

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The Vikings' short and long-term future at the trade deadline ft. Courtney Cronin Nov 02, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin break down the Vikings' win over the Packers and talk about how it could shape the trade deadline. Will they avoid moving people now? Plus what does the trade deadline say about the future path? And why there were some things to like and be concerned about with rookies on Sunday.

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The Vikings still going to trade people despite beating the Packers, right? Nov 02, 2020

Matthew Coller and intern Paul break down the Vikings' win over the Green Bay Packers. What does it mean toward the trade deadline? What do we make of the fact the Vikings' best win of the year came on the shoulders of Dalvin Cook? What does this say about the Packers' chances to win down the stretch and in the playoffs?

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Let's talk about Zach Wilson with CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso Oct 31, 2020

Draft analysts are starting to buzz about BYU's exciting quarterback Zach Wilson. Chris Trapasso did an awesome film breakdown of Wilson's skillset and he joined Matthew Coller to talk about all the things that have draftniks so intrigued and why Vikings fans should keep a very close eye on Wilson.

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Let's go with the trades, Vikings ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Oct 29, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin ask why the Vikings haven't traded anyone yet and then look at the upcoming schedule, what things are most interesting to watch the rest of the way and how Vikings ownership will be evaluating the coach, QB and GM going forward.

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Checking on the Packers but actually still talking about the Vikings' future with Jason Wilde Oct 28, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPNWisconsin's Jason Wilde begin the episode talking about the Packers as contenders and how they might be a bit of a paper tiger but they end up discussing comparisons between the McCarthy era in Green Bay and where the Vikings are right now with Mike Zimmer. Plus what happens if the Vikings beat the Packers on Sunday.

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TMLG: Breaking down Justin Fields, trade deadline speculation and love it/hate it Oct 27, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Viking lineman Jeremiah Sirles break down Justin Fields's incredible debut for Ohio State and talk about QB scouting. What you're looking for in a player's skill and character. Jeremiah argues that the Vikings should draft an offensive lineman before worrying about QB becuase he's a crazy person and they talk about loving to see Teddy Bridgewater's return and more.

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Let's play: Do the Vikings regret that? Ft. Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune Oct 27, 2020

Matthew Coller and Ben Goessling discuss how the Vikings will approach the trade deadline and how decisions could be impacted by Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer's need for the team to bounce back quickly in 2021. They also go through a bunch of decisions the team made and whether they regret them now and Ben guesses the eight Packeres running backs who have run for over 2,500 yards since 1990.

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Harrison Smith and Adam Thielen trade rumors and the SKOL Searching QB movement Oct 25, 2020

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together to discuss rumors from reports and Twitter searching that point to either Harrison Smith or Adam Thielen or both being traded. Is that a good idea for the Vikings to totally rip it apart? Plus the exciting performances of Justin Fields and Zach Wilson helped us start a new movement of Vikings fans looking for the team's next QB.

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Mike Zimmer trade scenarios and Kirk Cousins's contract with PFF's Brad Spielberger Oct 25, 2020

Matthew Coller and Brad Spielberger from Pro Football Focus talk about his article arguing that the Vikings should trade Mike Zimmer to the Cincinnati Bengals. Would it be better for Zimmer to coach somewhere else? What would it mean for the Vikings' rebuild? Plus Brad talks about why it's tough to get out from under Kirk Cousins's contract and what to do with Danielle Hunter.

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From Moss to Favre to the roof collapse, a look back at 2010 with three Vikings beat reporters Oct 23, 2020

Matthew Coller is joined by Judd Zulgad, Chip Scoggins and Brian Murphy to talk about their memories from 2010, the craziest Vikings season of all time, as we close in on the anniversary of a ton of wild events that happened that season. What was Moss's return like? How insane was the roof collapsing? What did 2010 do to Favre's legacy? That and much more in this episode...

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A crazy day in Vikings land: Yannick Ngakoue traded to Baltimore, Spielman speaks, Hunter out for the year Oct 22, 2020

Whew. What a morning for the Minnesota Vikings. Matthew Coller and intern Paul get together to go over all the events of Thursday morning, inclduding the Vikings making a trade, Rick Spielman talking about the future of the team and Danielle Hunter being out/wanting a new contract.

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A Vikings-y look at the 2021 NFL Draft class (yes, the quarterbacks) with PFF's Austin Gayle Oct 21, 2020

Matthew Coller and PFF draft analyst Austin Gayle break down Matthew's bad draft simulation and which quarterbacks are going to dominate the top of the draft. Plus why it would make sense for the Vikings to keep an eye on the wide receiver class and what's happened to past draft classes that have caused them so much trouble now.

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Tuesday Morning Left Guard: What the Vikings-Falcons tape says about the future Oct 20, 2020

Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles hold their noses as they watch back the Vikings-Falcons tape and talk about some of the areas that simply won't get better and where the team can learn from other plays. How did Ezra Cleveland look? Why Julio Jones's performance against the Vikings should be concerning and who's getting traded.

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Ghosts of Vikings past and future, the trade deadline and what to do with Kirk Cousins Oct 19, 2020

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin break down how Kirk Cousins has been a disappointment overall since his signing in 2018 and what the Vikings can do about it now. We look back at their options in 2018 and wonder if they should have seen this coming and then talk about each veteran's chances to get traded at the deadline.

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Everyone is under fire after the Vikings' horrendous loss to the Falcons Oct 18, 2020

The Vikings collapsed against a winless team on Sunday. Now what? And what does it say about a botched offseason? Does someone get fired? Do we start talking about Mike Zimmer's future?

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A new offensive line combination and what if the Vikings lose to the Falcons Oct 17, 2020

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad talk about Dru Samia's absence from Sunday's game against the Falcons and what the Vikings' decision at guard tells us about Ezra Cleveland's status. Plus why they stuck with Samia for three weeks and who the pressure is on if the Vikings lose to a lowly Atlanta team.

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Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic looks into the Vikings' future at coach and QB Oct 16, 2020

Matthew Coller is joined Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to project the future of the Vikings. Why do fans have a low approval rating of Kirk Cousins? Is he paired with the wrong coach? How will the QB situation play out over the next few years?

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About those Kirk Cousins trade scenarios and checking in on Teddy Oct 15, 2020

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Can we trace the Vikings' 1-4 start back to the offseason? Oct 14, 2020

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Was the Vikings' guard situation foreseeable? And what happens now that the Vikings are 1-4? Oct 13, 2020

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Was Sunday night the most Vikings-y loss of the Mike Zimmer era? Ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Oct 12, 2020

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A classic Vikings collapse in Seattle Oct 12, 2020

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What's gonna happen between the Vikings and Seahawks and the rest of the NFC Oct 10, 2020

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Sunday night vs. Seahawks is the Vikings' season on the line ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Oct 09, 2020

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How much we should value a Vikings win and what's surprised PFF's Sam Monson so far Oct 08, 2020

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Yahoo! Sports' Eric Edholm breaks down why Justin Jefferson has become a breakout rookie Oct 07, 2020

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Tuesday Morning Left Guard: Signs of progress for the Vikings' offense Oct 06, 2020

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Grading the Vikings at the quarter mark of the season with Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer Oct 06, 2020

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Do the Vikings suddenly have a dangerous offense? Oct 05, 2020

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The Vikings beat the Texans. That's good, right? Ft. ESPN's Courtney Cronin Oct 04, 2020

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Danielle Hunter's second opinion, another cornerback combo and how well you know the Texans Oct 03, 2020

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Would you rather be the Vikings or Texans? Oct 02, 2020

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OK fine, we'll talk Tank for Trevor and Vikings recent draft history with PFF's Mike Renner Sep 30, 2020

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Tuesday Morning LG: The Vikings' OL struggles impacted everything except Justin Jefferson Sep 29, 2020

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The short term and long term of Kirk Cousins, the Vikings' O-line, weapons and DBs Sep 29, 2020

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The Vikings are 0-3, who should we blame? Why can't they complete a game-winning drive? When will they win? Sep 28, 2020

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The Vikings' loss to the Titans was crazy and entertaining and there's a lot to talk about Sep 27, 2020

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Let's talk about the Vikings' defense with Cody Alexander Sep 26, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks about a bizarre week in Vikings land, moving Kirk, injuries and the final record Sep 25, 2020

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How much are circumstances impacting Kirk Cousins and the Vikings' offense? Sep 24, 2020

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Kirk Cousins probably isn't going anywhere Sep 23, 2020

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Tuesday Morning Left Guard: Jeremiah Sirles breaks down Vikings-Colts, both problems and potential fixes Sep 22, 2020

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Barr to IR, analyzing QB tiers with Bleacher Report's Kalyn Kahler Sep 22, 2020

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Is it possible to overreact to Sunday's loss? Going down the rabbit hole of the Vikings' future Sep 21, 2020

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Is it time to have some tough Vikings conversations? Reacting to the Indy loss from a big picture perspective Sep 20, 2020

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What if the Vikings win? what if the Vikings lose? Sep 19, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Vikings panic, pressure and how to beat the Colts Sep 18, 2020

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Should the Vikings be worried about the Colts? Sep 17, 2020

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Diving deep on the games around the NFL that impact the Vikings Sep 16, 2020

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Should we criticize the Vikings' play calling vs. the Packers? Sep 15, 2020

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Overreaction Monday: How much freakout is too much freakout after Vikings loss to Packers? Sep 14, 2020

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Everything goes wrong for the Vikings against the Packers -- what now? Sep 13, 2020

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Emergency Podcast: Vikings sign Dalvin Cook -- did they make the right move? Sep 12, 2020

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Former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski breaks down Kirk Cousins (and a Packers/Vikings hot routez) Sep 11, 2020

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down Vikings-Packers in the trenches Sep 10, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin talks Danielle Hunter on IR, Dalvin Cook without a contract -- so now what? Sep 10, 2020

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Week 1 and 2020 Vikings predictions with ESPN's Myron Medcalf Sep 09, 2020

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Aaron Nagler breaks down what Green Bay's offseason means for Packers/Vikings Sep 08, 2020

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Clowney vs. Ngakoue, Peterson is a Lion, Vikings name a practice squad Sep 07, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin reacts to the Vikings' roster cut down and picks the schedule Sep 05, 2020

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All Teams Draft with Robert Mays of The Athletic Sep 04, 2020

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Kirk Cousins vs. Aaron Rodgers vs. Matt Stafford Sep 03, 2020

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Mike Zimmer's latest adjustment comes off the field Sep 02, 2020

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Riley Reiff is staying... what does it mean short and long term? Plus Vikings vs. Packers questions Sep 01, 2020

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More perspectives on the Vikings' trade for Yannick Ngakoue Aug 31, 2020

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Emergency podcast: ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down Vikings' trade for Yannick Ngakoue Aug 30, 2020

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Breaking down the Vikings' US Bank Stadium scrimmage Aug 29, 2020

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Vikings choose to practice plus PFF's Ian Hartitz talks Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen projections Aug 28, 2020

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down how the Vikings will look in the trenches in 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin plays "Will That Guy Make The Team" Aug 26, 2020

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Emergency podcast: ESPN's Kevin Seifert breaks down Vikings announcing no fans for the first two games Aug 25, 2020

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How the Vikings' offense and defense maximize talent ft. PFF's Seth Galina Aug 25, 2020

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Are the Vikings at a disadvantage without fans? How long until Ezra Cleveland plays? Aug 24, 2020

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Dalvin Cook and the Vikings break off talks -- what happens next? Aug 22, 2020

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Apologizing to Vikings players we didn't expect to start Aug 21, 2020

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Cook contract drama continues, PFF's Eric Eager talks Vikings over-unders Aug 20, 2020

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ESPN's Mike Clay talks Vikings projections and Irv Smith Sr. breaks down his son's game Aug 19, 2020

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Vikings TE Brandon Dillon and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about the start of training camp Aug 18, 2020

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ESPN's Bill Barnwell talks Vikings HOF chances and declining NFL teams Aug 17, 2020

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Finally a real Vikings practice plus over/unders and Mr. Mankato odds with Chris Long Aug 15, 2020

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How valuable is Justin Jefferson to the Vikings' success in 2020? Aug 14, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin takes the Pre Actual Vikings Practices Happening survey Aug 13, 2020

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Brett Kollmann of "The Film Room" breaks down what the Vikings' offense will look like in 2020 Aug 12, 2020

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Star Tribune's Ben Goessling talks cornerbacks and about the value of Vikings training camp Aug 11, 2020

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PFF's Mike Renner talks opt outs, Hot Routez touches on Kirk Cousins's future Hall of Fame chances Aug 10, 2020

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Some answers, more questions from Vikings conference calls this week Aug 08, 2020

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Was the Packers' offseason as bad as we think? ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde breaks it down Aug 07, 2020

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Ezra Cleveland is playing guard -- what does that mean for the Vikings' offensive line? Aug 06, 2020

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Steven Ruiz talks defensive innovation and the most interesting NFC teams Aug 05, 2020

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin breaks down PJ Hall trade, Rick Spielman's extension with pie charts Aug 04, 2020

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Vikings camp preview, superstars only edition Aug 03, 2020

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The Athletic's Ted Nguyen explains how to watch the Vikings like a film expert Aug 02, 2020

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The most interesting players in Vikings camp and the best players in the NFL Jul 31, 2020

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Intriguing rookies on the schedule and what the Vikings can learn from the Chiefs Jul 30, 2020

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Vikings NT Michael Pierce opts out and Ryan Harris tells Kubiak stories Jul 29, 2020

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A case of the Mondays for the Minnesota Vikings Jul 28, 2020

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Rivers McCown talks Vikings AFC South opponents Jul 27, 2020

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Zimmer-Cook drama and Star Tribune's Andrew Kramer breaks down Vikings camp storylines Jul 26, 2020

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Mike Tanier talks Vikings, analytics, Football Outsiders Almanac and AFC West Jul 24, 2020

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3 Vikings beat reporters react to Mike Zimmer's contract extension Jul 23, 2020

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Camp is...happening? And a Vikings defensive preview with ESPN's Courtney Cronin Jul 22, 2020

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How will Vikings rookies be impacted by bizarre offseason? Jul 22, 2020

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Analyzing every offensive training camp battle Jul 20, 2020

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ESPN ranked the Vikings' offensive weapons 17th, is that fair? Jul 20, 2020

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What does Derrick Henry's deal mean for Dalvin Cook? Jul 17, 2020

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The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski enters Vikings imagination land Jul 17, 2020

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Should you draft Dalvin Cook for your fantasy team? Jul 15, 2020

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Grappling with playing football in COVID times Jul 15, 2020

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What's going on with Mike Zimmer's contract? Jul 13, 2020

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PFF's Eric Eager explains why he's betting the under on the 2020 Vikings Jul 13, 2020

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Which teams have the most unique offenses? Jul 10, 2020

How do the Ravens play to Lamar Jackson's strengths? Why do the 49ers stand out? Have defenses figured out the Rams? Was it all Tom Brady in New England?

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What do analytics say about Kirk Cousins? Jul 10, 2020

What statistics are sustainable from year to year and which might suggest regression for Kirk Cousins? How does he perform when asked to throw the ball often? What context do we need when analyzing Cousins?

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Which NFC East teams are playoff threats to the Vikings Jul 08, 2020

Which teams are a threat to make the playoffs? Why is Dallas a top contender? What do we think of Daniel Jones? Is Washington going to be bad or would they be a surprise contender in the division?

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What happened to the Vikings' 2016 and 2017 draft classes? Jul 08, 2020

Why Pat Elflein is a make or break player for 2020 training camp? Was picking him a mistake in 2017? If Dalvin Cook doesn't play, is there anyone from the '17 class who might have an impact this season?

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Does the preseason matter? Who's entering a make-or-break camp? Jul 06, 2020

Is there any evidence that preseason games actually tell us something about the regular season? Who would be hurt by a lack of preseason? Can Chad Beebe finally show what he can do and make a stacked group of receivers? What is the most likely outcome for Holton Hill?

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Preseason COVID changes and 'What Happened There,' Vikings edition Jul 06, 2020

How difficult will it be for young players to crack lineups if they don't have a regular offseason or preseason games? Do we think football is actually going to start on time?

In What Happened There, a look at the Vikings' crazy kicking history, a look at why Troy Williamson and Laquon Treadwell didn't work out and many more odd NFL events.

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How does Cam Newton fit and where does Mike Zimmer rank? Jul 03, 2020

Matthew Coller and Myron Medcalf discuss whether Cam Newton still has anything left in the tank and how good he was in his prime. Plus Mike Zimmer cracked the top 10 on a coach rankings list, does he belong there?

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The most underrated Vikings of the 90s/2000s Jul 03, 2020

Why Carl Lee was a shutdown corner of the day, what Amp Lee would have been like these days, an appreciation for Moe Williams and more....

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A chat with Justin Allen, trainer for three key young Vikings players Jul 01, 2020

How have offseason training sessions been impacted by COVID? What does Justin make of Justin Jefferson's athleticism? Does Cam Dantzler have to gain weight? How is Holton Hill approaching a season with big opportunity?

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What was it like to cover Brett Favre? Jul 01, 2020

Chip talks about why Favre was the most interesting athlete to cover, the landscape before Brett Favre arrived in Minnesota, what he was like to talk with on a weekly basis, how he built his legend, why 2009 was vintage Favre and what went so wrong with 2010. Plus why Favre was so popular in comparison to other great QBs.

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Vikings RB Alexander Mattison talks about using his voice for change Jun 29, 2020

Mattison talks about how his experiences when he was young shaped his drive to speak out against inequality and the changing landscape of the NFL and how players using their voices for change is being encouraged.

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Which young QBs are coming for Kirk Cousins? Jun 29, 2020

Is Dwayne Haskins the most Cousins-like QB in the NFL? What did Derrik see from him last year that might point toward future success? Is Daniel Jones the quarterback the Giants were hoping for or will he be a mediocre placeholder? Why is Kyler Murray the next great QB in the NFL? And would Derrik take Kirk over the likes of Baker Mayfield, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold and Joe Burrow?

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What makes a winning NFL team? Jun 26, 2020

How do we decide what makes for an effective passing game? Would you rather be a downfield or short passing team? When are the right times to run the ball? If winning connects to QB play, what aspects of a QB's game most correlate in the W-L column?

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Which young Vikings must develop quickly? Jun 26, 2020

What can we take away from the small sample sizes of Armon Watts and Kris Boyd? Is Holton Hill still in the mix? How does Garrett Bradbury's progress impact the guard positions? Are the Vikings more likely to go 6-10 or 11-5?

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Fearing for football and Vikings coordinator speak Jun 24, 2020

Will the NFL have the same issues with outbreaks at their facilities? What will they have to do in order to play on time? Plus: What Gary Kubiak said about Dalvin Cook and running backs was interesting. Where we see Justin Jefferson lining up after Kubiak praised his slot work in college and breakdowns of two position battles that we're intrigued by.

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2020 expectations for Kirk Cousins Jun 24, 2020

If Kirk Cousins is the 13th best QB in the NFL, will that be enough? Can he handle offensive shootouts? How should his supporting cast impact expectations?

Plus Hot Routez returns with Manny's brilliant production abilities on display. What would you trade for Jamal Adams? Who is the most comparable QB to Dak Prescott? Which teams are definitely better or worse than they were last year?

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Former Viking QB Gus Frerotte talks Randy Moss and breaks down his greatest game in Minnesota Jun 22, 2020

What was Gus's first run in Minnesota like? Did he enjoy Randy Moss as a teammate behind the scenes? What happened that day in 2003 to give him a chance to have one of the all-time great Viking QB performances? What does he think about this year's Vikings?

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Are the Lions a threat to the Vikings in the NFC North? Jun 22, 2020

Can a team coached by Matt Patricia actually make the postseason? What factors might change for him as a coach in Year 3? Do the Pride Podcast guys think Matt Stafford has improved into his 30s and how might his supporting cast help? Who is the most important offensive weapon on the Lions? And what's the best argument for them being better than the Vikings?

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Ranking the Vikings' position groups Jun 19, 2020

Where would George rank Kirk Cousins among quarterbacks? How much would Dalvin Cook's status impact the skill position group? Does Irv Smith hold the keys to maintaining a very good group of weapons? Can Mike Zimmer's defensive prowess boost the Vikings defense despite a number of new faces?

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Why Randy Moss belongs on Monday Night Football Jun 19, 2020

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Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the 5 best players he played with Jun 17, 2020

The story of Sirles's first practice battle with Everson Griffen and what makes him so dominating, why Cam Newton was a great teammate, the story of Lorenzo Alexander and how Antonio Gates taught Sirles the ropes as a rookie.

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Former Viking Sage Rosenfels breaks down the 5 best players he played with Jun 17, 2020

Sage talks about what it was like to play with Rickey Williams during his all-time great 2002 season, why he threw the ball to Andre Johnson, the best throw he's ever seen from Brett Favre, why Zach Thomas is underrated and what it was like behind the scenes with Eli Manning.

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Replacing Stefon Diggs and the most interesting receivers the Vikings face Jun 15, 2020

We also look at the five most intriguing receivers that the Vikings will go up against this year, including Chris Godwin, DJ Chark, Allen Robinson, AJ Brown and Tyler Lockett.

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Should the Vikings be worried about a Bears resurgence? Jun 15, 2020

Do we think Matt Nagy is a good coach? Is there another step for Mitch Trubisky to take or will Nick Foles win the job? If there are no fans, will Soldier Field still be a problem for the Vikings? Plus some hot routez that include Ramie's crazy hot take on Jay Cutler and where Joe Burrow will rank among QBs this year.

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Finding new ways to think about Dalvin Cook's next contract Jun 12, 2020

Do the Vikings have more leverage? How is his situation different than other running backs? Could Alexander Mattison take Cook's job?

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Vikings' Michael Pierce signing went under the radar Jun 12, 2020

How does Michael Pierce compare to Linval Joseph? How does the domino effect work with the nose tackle position in Zimmer's defense? What does it say about the Vikings' timeline as a defense? Which players might emerge around Pierce on the defensive line?

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The Vikings Hall of Very Good team Jun 10, 2020

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Matthew and Brian discuss why Jim Marshall isn't in the Hall of Fame, Percy Harvin as one of the most exciting players in Vikings history, Ryan Longwell's special place in Vikings lore, Randall Cunningham's magical season and more.

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How Dalvin Cook overcame the 'red flags' Jun 10, 2020

What does it say about how the Minnesota Vikings feel about Dalvin Cook? How did GM Rick Spielman know that Cook wouldn't be a player who went down the wrong path in the NFL? What did Teddy Bridgewater mean to Cook's growth?

Plus we discuss a reporter's perspective on NFL players speaking out.

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Emergency reaction: Dalvin Cook is holding out Jun 09, 2020

What will Dalvin Cook be looking for in contract negotiations? Can the Vikings afford to sign him to a big deal? Is paying a running back a smart idea? When can we expect the Vikings and Cook to get things worked out?

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Which Viking rookie will make the biggest impact? Jun 08, 2020

How many receptions will Justin Jefferson have? What are some of the biggest challenges faced by Jeff Gladney? Could see see Ezra Cleveland play right away? What steps does Cameron Dantzler have to take in order to see the field? Who's a sleeper in the later rounds?

Plus what to expect from Joe Burrow this season and which receiver will end up with the most receptions among rookies?

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Will the Vikings let Mike Zimmer coach without a contract extension? Jun 08, 2020

Would it make sense to let Zimmer coach into his final season? What is the value of having stability? How difficult would he be to replace? How will ownership judge Zimmer in 2020?

Plus things that we're sure about in the 2020 season.

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How will NFL broadcasts handle fan-less games? Jun 05, 2020

Eric Edholm talked to network executives about how they might get creative with broadcasts this year. Will there be pumped in crowd noise? How about using an app to create fan reaction? What did they learn from the XFL?

At the 25 min mark of the pod, Brandon Thorn joins to talk about what it might take for Ezra Cleveland to start this season and how Garrett Bradbury can take the next step in his progress after going through some tough times this year. Should the Vikings put in a call to Ezra Cleveland?

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Offensive innovators and the legend of Daunte Culpepper Jun 05, 2020

The episode opens with a look at Daunte Culpepper's crazy stats, what made him so entertaining and why the Vikings didn't win more during his time.

Matthew and Eric then discuss why the Vikings' offense was ahead of the curve last year and where they could repeat the good things they did as well as some possible areas for regression. Does Kirk Cousins have to be even better this year?

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How the 2019 Vikings draft class will shape the 2020 season Jun 03, 2020

What are fair expectations for Garrett Bradbury? Is Irv Smith the most likely player to become a star? Where does Armon Watts and Kris Boyd fit into a young defense?

Plus three schedule questions and a quick look at remaining free agents. Where will Everson Griffen land? Would Logan Ryan make sense for the Vikings?

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Deep dive: Why Gary Kubiak's offense works for the Vikings Jun 03, 2020

Sage and Matthew Coller break down the Kubiak offense into five parts to explain its success. The running game, personnel, play-action, screens and timely play calling.

Why does Kubiak's offense need the run game to set up the passing attack? How do the Vikings use bigger personnel groups to gain mismatches over defenses? Why has Kirk Cousins been so successful with Kubiak's play-action scheme?

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PFF's Sam Monson breaks down the greatness of Harrison Smith, Adrian Peterson and Randy Moss Jun 01, 2020

The show opens with an analysis of Harrison Smith's versatility and what makes different safeties unique. What's the difference between a player who can play everywhere and a pure deep safety?

Adrian Peterson ranked 35th on PFF's list of the players of the 2010s despite having several of his top seasons coming before the start of the decade. Was Peterson's one-dimensional nature overcome by his sheer excellence?

In the final quarter of the show, Monson talks about how Randy Moss's 1998 season was completely off the charts. What made him so much better than everyone else? How much did circumstance help elevate him to the No. 1 receiver in the NFL?

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Former NFL receiver Donald Jones breaks down Justin Jefferson Jun 01, 2020

The show begins with Jefferson's stop assets. What makes him so good at contested catches? Will it translate? How his ability to run after the catch can make him effective right away. Donald Jones also explains why it's so tough for rookies to step right into the NFL and dominate.

In the second half of the episode, Kevin Seifert of ESPN talks about why the XFL's kickoff would make sense for the NFL. What would have to happen in order to bring back kick returns? Has the league discussed it?

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Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin tells his unique NFL story May 29, 2020

Conklin breaks down how he went from a basketball player in high school to an NFL tight end, from starring in high school to changing his mind to playing defensive end to now playing a role in a Vikings offense that demands a lot out of its tight ends.

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Reimagining the Minnesota Vikings' offseason May 29, 2020

On the first day of free agency, the Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a contract extension. How would we have viewed the NFL draft? Would there have been an argument to talk Jordan Love or Jalen Hurts? Could the Vikings have signed Cam Newton or Jameis Winston with hopes that they might take over the following year?

Also, looking at the Stefon Diggs trade, who would the Vikings have drafted if they didn't trade Diggs? Would we have seen another player get moved instead?

What does this all tell us about the Vikings offseason?

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Vikings minicamp storylines that could have been May 27, 2020

Would Dalvin Cook have shown up for mandatory minicamp? Would Justin Jefferson be starting on the outside or in the slot? What offensive line combo would have been most likely? Plus Hot Routez returns with questions about the coolest playoff venues and where the Vikings offense will rank in points scored.

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Kirk Cousins vs. the QB schedule, Part 2 May 27, 2020

Is Matthew Stafford better than Kirk Cousins? Can we see Teddy Bridgewater having a good year in Carolina? How much does Tom Brady have left? Can Drew Brees continue to stay at the top?

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Kirk Cousins vs. the QB schedule, Part 1 May 25, 2020

Is Aaron Rodgers washed? What does Philip Rivers have left? Is Ryan Tannehill for real? Can Deshaun Watson carry the Texans even without his best weapon? And how does Kirk Cousins compare to each? How many games in the first half of the schedule do the Vikings have the advantage at QB?

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Picking the Vikings schedule May 25, 2020

In the first segment, we look at the opening game against the Green Bay Packers and why that is the perfect way to start the year for the Vikings. We look at the AFC South matchups and whether they should be concerned with a set of unpredictable quarterbacks and a road game in Houston.

Segment two looks at the Detroit Lions and the tough road stint at the end of the year against Tampa Bay and New Orleans.

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