Purple Daily | a Minnesota Vikings podcast

Minnesota Vikings TRADE ideas by the deadline! Where's the line for the Vikings to walk by the deadline? What positions do the Vikings need to address? Plus, the Vikings return to play this weekend against the Colts; A Snake Draft of the Week and the latest Vikings news, and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings EXCITEMENTS and CONCERNS against Indianapolis Colts; 3 reasons for the Vikings to be excited to play the Dolphins and reasons to be concerned; Plus we snake draft props for the Vikings-Colts game with Leighton James on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into Sam LaPorta’s contract comments directed at the Detroit Lions, answer Dumb Football Questions and make Week 7 NFL picks! 

01:00 - Mackey’s Purple Daily podcast won a Marconi Award! 

04:00 - Tennessee Titans player Jordan Elliott tried to pull a gun on a teammate

11:00 - DFQ: What’s up with Sam LaPorta going off on the Detroit Lions? 

20:00 - OLC Fine Ledger Update 

27:00 - DFQ: If Netflix did a documentary around offensive linemen instead of quarterbacks, who should star in it...

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NFL Week 7 and college football props, picks, upsets and more on Sweating Sundays!

Chapters:

00:00: Welcome to Sweating Sundays

00:30: Patriots at Bears on Thursday Night Football

04:00: Gophers-Hawkeyes pick to watch

10:00: Ohio State QB plans for the rest of the season

14:30: Kansas State -2.5 at Arizona State

17:15: DK Metcalf over 57.5 receiving line

18:30: Ole Miss at Texas –3

It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of Thor Talks Purple with Thor Nystrom responding to listener questions on Aaron Jones playing through injury, potential moves for the Vikings to make before the trade deadline, JJ McCarthy being named starter in New York, and more!

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Minnesota Vikings are HEALTHY with Jordan Mason, Jordan Addison, and Christian Darrisaw and more; Do the Vikings need to add to the running back room; What other positions should the Vikings be looking at in a trade; Plus thoughts on the Vikings-Colts game and more Vikings news on Purple Daily. 

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At 5-0 excitement around the Minnesota Vikings continues to grow. It seems like maybe, just maybe, the offense is finding itself which only adds to the excitement of where the 2026/2027 Minnesota Vikings can go. Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is joined by The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins to preview Vikings and Indianapolis Colts as well as the gauntlet of a schedule in November. And yes, the boys discuss J.J. McCarthy’s upcoming start this weekend for the New York Giants against the Houston Texans.

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Judd Zulgad, Thor Nystrom,a and AJ Fredrickson share their latest football takes including a congratulations to Daniel Jones on leaving general manager carnage wherever he goes in his career, a tip of the cap to the Philadelphia Eagles and why you should keep an eye on them to 'play the game' the rest of the season in pursuit of some premium draft capital, and the Green Bay Packers being the undead horror movie monster that just never dies and goes away.

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Thor Nystrom breaks down both sides of the ball in the Minnesota vs. Indianapolis Week 7 game where he highlights the strengths and weaknesses of both teams on offense and defense. Plus a 3-round mock draft!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions against the Indianapolis Colts! Purple Daily won a big award and Mackey joins the show from New York to discuss it; Plus Vikings predictions on Write That Down and latest Vikings roster news and more on Purple Daily!

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NFL Week 6 lines, props, college football, upsets, and more on Sweating Sundays!

00:00: Sweating Sundays 

01:00: What is the obsession with Apple Orchards

03:00: Accountability session

04:00: JJ McCarthy’s day for the Giants

11:00: AJ Brown receiving line to watch

13:45: MTSU vs. FIU and Missouri State vs. Delaware 

18:00: Browns at Titans is going to be ugly

19:30: South Alabama vs...

Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson of KSTP joins Judd Zulgad to discuss possible playoff landing spots for the Vikings with them coming out of the bye week, whether or not it's realistic to push for the top seed in the NFC, and various trade possibilities for the Vikings to address needs as the NFL trade deadline is approaching. Plus more o the latest Purple Daily!

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Judd Zulgad joins Thor Nystrom to share some modest proposals for the Minnesota Vikings about not overlooking their matchup against the Colts and to hold some impromptu auditions for Colts players while also effectively ending their season by handing the franchise a crucial loss on Sunday. Plus discussion about potential players to be interested in on their roster, the relationship between Jauan Jennings and the Vikings coaching staff, and more!

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Can Minnesota Vikings offense simply be average to win a Super Bowl; It’s a State of the Vikings Tuesday where we go over each Super Bowl winner over the last 15 years and where they ranked offensively and defensively; What’s the barometer for the Vikings offense; How do the Vikings stack up against the rest of the NFC North and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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NFL Week 6 reaction! Starting with the Colts firing GM Chris Ballard; Former NFL offensive lineman King Dunlap joins the show to talk shop with the boys; Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is out for the season with blood clots; Plus other notes from a crazy week in the NFL and more on O-Line Committee!

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Minnesota Vikings return to the field this Sunday when they take on the Indianapolis Colts. Coming out of the bye week, how are we feeling about our favorite football team and what are some BOLD TAKES for the remainder of the Vikings and NFL season… Vikings the number one seed? A different QB in 2027? And just why are Minnesota Vikings fans always so angsty? At least on social media. 

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Thor Nystrom and Judd Zulgad recap the weekend by sharng their favorite and least favorite things including the QB controversy that could be bubbling in New York after JJ McCarthy's explosive 4th quarter after taking over for Jameis Winston, the amount of upsets fans saw across the college and NFL landscapes over the weekend, thoughts on the news regarding Jalen Hurts' health, and much more!

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Thor Nystrom opens the show with his reaction to JJ McCarthy's 4th quarter against New Orleans for the Giants after being traded by Minnesota earlier this season. Then goes through the remaining games for the Vikings and predicts each outcome and final regular season record. Plus a full update of the top nine positions of need for the 2027 NFL Draft!

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Are Minnesota Vikings contenders or pretenders after the bye week; Why this team isn’t like 2016 Vikings who started 5-0; Will the Vikings be buyers at the NFL trade deadline; The relationship between Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and GM Nolan Teasley; Is Kyler Murray starting to stick as the Vikings QB and more Vikings takes with Jeremiah Sirles on Purple Daily.

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Mackey, Judd and Doogie speculate on Minnesota Vikings 2027 QB options, including Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert and others! 

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Kyler Murray and the Minnesota Vikings appear to be getting comfortable with one another. That is a great sign for the Minnesota Vikings and their early season dominant defense under Brian Flores. Why was last Sunday’s win over New Orleans so important to the Vikings and Kyler Murray? Plus, what more can you say about the Vikings defense? Chip Scoggins from the Minnesota Star Tribune and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad are back for Purple Access.

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Leighton James joins Thor Nystrom to share their biggest excitements and concerns about the Vikings up to the Bye Week and for rest of season! The defense has been amazing, but can it keep it up? The offense seems to be finding its groove, but is that just a flash in the pan? Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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It's a Feedback Friday edition of Purple Daily with Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad addresses audience questions and messages to dive into what could be the realistic total of wins the Vikings end up with by the end of the regular season, Sam Darnold potentially turning back into a pumpkin, what are the biggest upsides for the Vikings coming out of the bye week, and much more! Plus a snake draft of the week!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into the ESPN MNF drama between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, answer Dumb Football Questions and make Week 6 NFL picks! 

01:00 - DFQ: What’s up with the reported ESPN MNF drama between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman

14:00 - DFQ: What happens when a player gets cut or traded midseason? 

16:00 - DFQ: What studs did you play against in high school? 

20:00 - DFQ: Which coaches and players were hilarious while mad? (hint: Alex Boone stories ahead)

33:00 - Week 6 NFL picks...

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10+ picks for NFL Week 6, college football, props, upsets and more! Starting with the breaking news of Jalen Hurts out with a blood clot; Plus how we manage bank rolls and we make picks for another weekend in the NFL and College Football on Sweating Sundays.

Chapters:

00:00: Sweating Sundays

00:30: Jalen Hurts out with a blood clot

06:30: What is a bank roll unit and...

Thor Nystrom opens up the mailbag on this 'Ask Thor Anything' episode of Thor Talks Purple with questions regarding the Vikings regretting not drafting Dillon Thieneman back in the spring, the question mark at the future of the QB position in Minnesota, feedback on the Bye Week awards handed out on Wednesday's show, and much more!

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Why Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores is not a head coach; We go over the latest report about why the Vikings DC didn’t get an interview with the Raiders; What should the Vikings do with Jauan Jennings; What does the Vikings offense need to accomplish over the bye week and more Vikings news, plus a QB Cesspool challenge on Purple Daily. 

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Alex Boone joins Phil Mackey to discuss whether the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings are ACTUALLY for real! Boone dives into how he would attack Brian Flores' dominant defense, the boys answer Dumb Football Questions, and story time with Boone leads us to a hilarious encounter with the legendary Howie Long!

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247Sports Lead NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner joins Thor Nystrom to play matchmaker for a crop of college quarterbacks, going through their draft range, how their stock has changed so far this season, and which NFL franchise would be the best fit for them come draft day! Plus a look at a few prospects that could be on the fence of declaring for the NFL Draft and predicting if they'll stay in college or take that next step, and more!

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It's the first annual Bye Week awards on TTP as Thor Nystrom covers most valuable player, biggest disappointment, most likely to be traded, and various other categories! Who will take home a Bye Week-ie? Plus an update on the draft holdings for the Vikings up to this point followed by a 3-round mock of the 2027 NFL Draft!

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Minnesota Vikings bye week predictions for the rest of the season; Vikings predictions for the rest of season, Kyler Murray, Brian Flores and more on Write That Down; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Taking a look at early lines for Week 6 in the NFL and college football; Why we need to normalize outside televisions, plus some Dex Dog options and more on Sweating Sundays.

00:00: Sweating Sundays

02:00: Bills-Rams takeaways

06:00: Normalizing outside televisions

08:25: Woody Marks rushing yards line

10:00: Ohio State-Indiana line value 

12:45: Panthers-Eagles over-under to watch

14:40: Cincinnati-West Virginia line value

Latest Minnesota Vikings news! Starting with the Vikings path to winning the NFC North; Vikings worked out Juju Smith-Schuster, and what does that mean for Jauan Jennings; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily. 

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Thor Nystrom and Judd Zulgad offer up some modest proposals to the Minnesota Vikings as the undefeated squad settles in for their bye week. Judd has a suggestion for a trade that would help the Vikings avoid certain fate down the road if they were to not act now, and Thor is looking to give a Minnesota receiver one last chance before the team makes any final decision on their personnel. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Comparing the 2026 Minnesota Vikings to the 2024 and 2022 seasons; State of the Vikings offense; What happens when the Vikings defense plays a legitimate quarterback; Latest Vikings QB odds for the 2027 season and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey break down Week 5 in the NFL! 

01:00 - Jeremiah is sad about Nebraska football 

03:30 - San Francisco 49ers narrowly outlast Seattle Seahawks 

11:00 - Chaotic week for Philadelphia Eagles ends in devastating loss to Jacksonville Jaguars

16:00 - Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels inexplicably screw up clock management in Washington Commanders’ loss to New York Giants 

24:00 - Who wins the NFC East? 

33:00 - Green Bay Packers destroy Chicago Bears

44:00 - Minnesota Vikings are 5-0; How good are they actuall...

Thor Nystrom, Phil Mackey, and Judd Zulgad share their favorite and least favorite things from the football weekend. Topics include whether or not the Sam Darnold fairy tale is coming to an end, the circus-like end of the Giants vs. Commanders game on Sunday, Marvin Harrison trade reporting, Mike Tomlin needing to be in a broadcast booth, and more!

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Thor Nystrom reacts and shares his thoughts on the Vikings' Week 5 win over the Saints to 5-0 on the season. Kyler Murray had his best game in purple yet, Justin Jefferson shined in his return, and players step up with injuries amassing. The defense was on top of things agin with a huge showing against Tyler Shough. Who deserves a game ball from Sunday's win?

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Minnesota Vikings are now 5-0 after their 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Vikings offense is showing signs of life, the defense continues to dominate and Will Reichard is a machine. Yet, there still seems to be a divide amongst Vikings fans. Some would say even amongst our own Before I Die hosts in Jason Harmon and Leighton James. The boys get into the Vikings 5-0 start, Kevin O’Connell’s play calling, Kyler Murray’s development, and more. PLUS, they attempt to settle the age-old debate of what is a trick play? 

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES at 5-0! Why the Vikings' floor for the season is already 12 wins and hosting a playoff game; Are the Vikings legitimate Super Bowl contenders; Why Vikings QB Kyler Murray needs to use his legs more; Plus a Vikings Pie Chart of Praise and more Vikings takeaways as they head into the bye week and more on Purple Daily.

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