Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Jeremiah Sirles and Phil Mackey hit on some Mikes and Dumb Football Questions, including regarding Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson, NFL schedules and more! 

01:00 - The NFL Draft is coming to Minneapolis in 2028! LFG! 

09:00 - Recognizing the man who crafted NFL schedules BY HAND from 1971-2001! 

12:00 - NFL schedule takes 

22:00 - Aaron Rodgers is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers! 

30:00 - DFQ: Are there any good restaurants in Nebraska? 

33:00 - Jeremiah raising money for TysonsTreasureChest.org 

38:00 - DFQ: Is rookie hazing still a thing in the NFL? 

40:00 - DFQ: What position would you play if not offensive line? 

43:00 - Deshaun Watson is QB1 for Cleveland Browns

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What Minnesota Vikings OTAs will look like in 2026; How different will the Vikings look with Kyler Murray; The chaos of getting a play in on time; What does Jauan Jennings do for the Vikings offense; Plus thoughts on the Vikings schedule and more with Jeremiah Sirles on Purple Daily. 

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Judd joins Thor to share some modest proposals which include the Vikings putting a shot clock on Harrison Smith's decision on if he's returning in 2026 or not, and to be serious about having a legitimate QB competition in camp. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Thor dives into his 2026 NFL draft process rankings and takes all aspects into account and shows where they Vikings land in comparison to every other team. What were the biggest hits to their rank, and what helped them rise up? How much could things shift retroactively if the team is right about their Caleb Banks selection in the first round? Plus more!

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Minnesota Vikings set to host the 2028 NFL Draft! More Vikings GM updates; Plus other Vikings news on the offseason and more; Mackey picks the Vikings schedule and more on Purple Daily!

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The Minnesota Vikings appear to have a quarterback competition. But do they really? What’s new on the search for the next Minnesota Vikings General Manager? How does Jauan Jennings fit with the Minnesota Vikings? Hint… The boys like the fit better than some might think. Chip Scoggins from the Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for their weekly edition of Purple Access. Their thoughts on Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor are???  

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Which Minnesota Vikings opponents are MUST-WIN games and how does the Vikings schedule stack up against the rest of the NFC North.  

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MORE Minnesota Vikings schedule thoughts and paths; How many wins for the Vikings 2026; Toughest stretch on the Vikings schedule; Plus, other Vikings feedback on the season, training camp and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings schedule is set! Vikings open the season at home against the Green Bay Packers; Another Vikings Week 6 bye week; We pick the Vikings wins on the schedule and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings GM search update! Who are the Vikings interviewing so far; What will this mean for Rob Brzynski’s future with the Vikings; Plus, other Vikings news and schedule leaks on Purple Daily!

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Thor opens the mailbag for an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of TTP and fields questions about 1st round selection Caleb Banks, what the draft would've looked like under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah or Ryan Grigson, the talents of some UDFAs, and much more!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving the schedule release, 2026 GM candidates and more on Write That Down! More updates on the GM search, the Vikings playing the 49ers in Mexico City and more.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions! Including an update on Jeremiah’s garage sale, NFL players getting insecure, Jauan Jennings to Minnesota Vikings and more! 

01:00 - Jeremiah’s garage sale update! 

07:00 - DFQ: Do “bad” NFL players get insecure? 

15:00 - DFQ: How important is a QB’s snap count for the offensive line? Plus, snap count panic stories 

26:00 - DFQ: Thoughts on Jauan Jennings to the Minnesota Vikings? 

32:00 - DFQ: Do defenses get annoyed by no-huddle offenses? 

35:00 - OLC fine ledger update! 

38:00 - Why has Boone fluctuated between 255 and 320 pounds lately? 

41:00 - DFQ: What are the biggest differences between Boone and “The Rhino?” 

44:00 - DFQ: Can you create a starting 11 offense using only former teammates? 

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Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection from Judd! Vikings keep 23 offensive players and 26 defensive players with 3 specialists; Which Vikings rookie make the roster and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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NFL Draft process rankings from Thor who ranked the five best and five worst teams from talent acquired, equity spent, UDFA class and more; Plus, the NFL schedule is about to be released and other notes on Football Takes.

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Grant Cohn of 49ers on SI joins Thor to share in expert knowledge on newly signed wide receiver Jauan Jennings! What talents is Jennings bringing to Minnesota? What sort of usage can fans expect? How will he integrate into Kevin O'Connell's offense? Plus much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news! Starting with more steam than the Vikings want an open competition at quarterback with Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy; Vikings offensive lineman Brian O’Neill’s comments about McCarthy; More on Jauan Jennings signing with the Vikings; Plus more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings are well underway in their search for the team’s next General Manager! What is the timetable for hiring the next General Manager and who is on the list? The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for a deep dive on the Minnesota Vikings GM search. 

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A quick Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp recap from Judd and Dex! Vikings first-round pick Caleb Banks was present despite the foot issue; How the Vikings defensive line is shaping up with Dominique Orange and more rookie takeaways on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings sign WR Jauan Jennings! Vikings add another wide receiver to the room; Latest Vikings GM news; Plus Vikings feedback and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp preview from Judd! Starting with Vikings RB Demond Claiborne; How does Jake Golday fit into the Vikings plans; Which Vikings defensive players can pick up Brian Flores’ system; Plus other Vikings rookie notes and more on Purple Daily!

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UDFA rankings for ALL AFC teams

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Thor fields questions from listeners regarding the GM search for Minnesota being officially underway, his ideal WR3, Vikings rookies he's most excited about and much more on the latest Ask Thor Anything edition of Thor Talks Purple!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: 2026 schedule, Kyler Murray, Vikings rookie class, and more on Write That Down. The Vikings have an interview lined up for their vacant GM job and more on Purple Daily! 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into your Dumb Football Questions! Including whether the Philadelphia Eagles will actually trade A.J. Brown

04:00 - DFQ: Will Philadelphia Eagles actually trade A.J. Brown?; Should New England Patriots do it? 

15:00 - DFQ: How interchangeable are NFL offensive line positions? 

22:00 - Why left tackles are different; And why guards want to fight everyone 

29:00 - DFQ: How hard is it to get to know the rest of an NFL locker room? 

36:00 - Phil tells a story about an awkward social interaction w/ a former NFL coach 

39:00 - DFQ: What if we moved the NFL Draft to BEFORE NFL free agency on the calendar? 

43:00 - DFQ: How often do NFL teams have instant buyer’s remorse about a top draft pick? 

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10 young Minnesota Vikings players who could make an immediate impact; These are Vikings players who have been in the league 3 years or less; Which Vikings rookies will make the biggest impact; Mackey drops a surprise at 1 and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Thor has ranked all the NFC teams in his UDFA draft class; Which teams had the best classes; Thor explains why he calls this the dessert class and more on Fotball Takes!

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Thor leads the show with thoughts on a column from over the weekend of the Wilfs potentially selling the Vikings soon which was very quickly countered with reports of them having no intention of doing so. Then he dives into his UDFA class ranking for the Vikings and explains where they fell amongst the rest of the league and what factored into they landing where they did!

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Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press caused quite the stir, suggesting the Wilf family could sell the Minnesota Vikings; Would the Vikings be better off with other owners running the team; Why haven’t the Vikings won or been to a Super Bowl under the Wilfs; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Mackey and Judd read an email from a Minnesota Vikings fan who is already nervous about the 2027 offseason and the idea of the Vikings overpaying Kyler Murray 

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The Minnesota Vikings will have a much younger defense this upcoming season with the editions of Caleb Banks, Jake Golday, Domonique Orange and Jakobe Thomas all added within the first 98 picks of last week’s NFL Draft. Feels like Brian Flores had a lot of say in this year’s selections. All should see the field in some way shape or form. Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune is back with Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad as the two provide their thoughts and takeaways from the Minnesota Vikings 2026 NFL Draft. 

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It's Feedback Friday on Purple Daily with discussions on the ceiling for the Vikings defense in 2026, the reality of the Caleb Banks draft pick, Brian Flores' tenure with Minnesota, and a Snake Draft of the Week!

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Which Minnesota Vikings draft picks make the biggest impact in 2026; Will Big Citrust actually make a bigger immediate impact over Caleb Banks; How many Day 3 picks by the Vikings will play in 2026; Plus other Vikings rookie takeaways and more with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily.

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Thor opens up the mailbag on 'Ask Thor Anything' Thursday and fields questions about how impactful the draft selections will be in 2026, if any of them or UDFAs can beat out guys on the 53-man roster for a job, and more regarding the fallout of the NFL draft among other topics!

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Minnesota Vikings future with Jauan Jennings; What did the Vikings offer Jennings and what does the FA wide receiver want; Vikings future at GM with or without Rob Brzezinski; Latest Vikings news on recent draft picks and more on Purple Daily!

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Thor goes one by one down the Vikings' list of UDFA signings and dives into each player profile highlighting what made the Vikings want their signature. Who has the best chances of making the 53-man roster? Could any signings surprise as a diamond in the rough?

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Are Minnesota Vikings on the verge of adding Jauan Jenning; The Vikings are hosting Jennings for a visit; Plus, Vikings related Write That Down predictions and more on Purple Daily.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into their weekly “Mikes” following a wild NFL Draft weekend! 

01:00 - Jeremiah unveils his top secret 7-year-old flag football playbook! 

03:00 - The latest on Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini 

07:00 - Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is addicted to gambling; This is bad

18:00 - John Lynch is under attack by San Francisco 49ers fans! 

31:00 - ESPN’s updated NFL offensive line rankings

41:00 - Mike Tomlin to NBC

50:00 - Latest on Ty Simpson - Los Angeles Rams drama 

54:00 - DFQ: What role do agents play in draft parties? 

57:00 - DFQ: What incentives do NFL offensive linemen have in their contracts? 

59:00 - How happy was Agent J when Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald called Jalen Sundell the most underrated player on the team? 

1:01:00 - What are the best college for offensive line development? 

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AFC Draft Grades for 2026 NFL Draft from Thor Nystrom; Thor explains his process of the Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills receiving the top two grades, the New England Patriots absolutely tanking Day 3 without Mike Vrabel, and the other AFC teams sliding in between!. Check out who had the best and worst drafts in the AFC!

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Judd joins Thor to walk through each draft selection of the Vikings after having time to analyze each pick and discuss where the Vikings made picks that they needed to and others where the selection may have been questionable. How could they have selected better to cover more areas of need? Plus thoughts on each prospect!

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news! Starting with the Vikings pass rushing options; Will the Vikings bring in any external free agent pass rushers; Vikings starting center plans; Plus, Vikings salary cap situation and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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NFC Draft Grades for 2026 NFL Draft from Thor Nystrom; Thor explains his process of two teams receiving A+ grades, two teams receiving F grades with the other 28 teams sliding in the middle. Check out who had the best and worst drafts in the NFC!

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Thor goes pick by pick from what the Vikings did over the past weekend and shares his thoughts on each move made by Minnesota and what his take on each player is. What were the more savvy moves? How many guys did they pull up the board? Plus more on Thor Talks Purple!

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Will Minnesota Vikings add a third wide receiver? With the draft in the rearview mirror, who are some wideouts the Vikings should target; Should the Vikings trade for a wide receiver; Why did the Vikings trade Jonatahn Greenard to the Phildalphia Eagles; Latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

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Mackey and Judd dive into a couple big takeaways from the Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft weekend, plus they highlight a few interesting undrafted free agents!

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Phil Mackey, Judd Zulgad and Thor Nystrom recap Day 3 of the NFL Draft for the Minnesota Vikings, who selected these players between rounds 4-7:

Round 5, 159th Overall: Fullback Max Bredeson, Michigan

Round 5, 163rd Overall: Cornerback Charles Demmings, Stephen F. Austin 

Round 6, 198th Overall: Running back Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest 

Round 7, 235th Overall: Center Gavin Gerhardt, Cincinnati 

The boys are really pumped about Bredeson, Demmings and Claiborne, specifically, who all have the potential to fit perfectly within their respective offensive and defensive systems with the Vikings. 

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REACTION: Minnesota Vikings draft Domonique Orange, Caleb Tiernan, and Jakobe Thomas in round 3 of the NFL Draft.

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REACTION: Minnesota Vikings draft Jake Golday and TRADE Jonathan Greenard!

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Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft Day 2: for rounds 2 and 3! We react to the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft; The Vikings trade back with the Panthers; Vikings take LB Jake Golday with the 51st overall pick; The Vikings trade Jonathan Greenard to the Eagles; The Vikings draft Domonique Orange with the 82nd overall pick; Vikings draft Caleb Tiernan and Jakobe Thomas with consecutive picks in the third round and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor discusses some of his top targets for the Vikings on Day 2 of the draft and mocks rounds two and three to display how Minnesota needs to identify sure fire prospects. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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