Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is joined by The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins as the boys discuss “the biggest offseason ever” for the Minnesota Vikings. How will past draft mistakes haunt the Vikings going forward? Who is in charge of the NFL Draft without a General Manager? Finally, how are Judd and Chip feeling about what might be next at Quarterback for the Vikings? 

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Thor goes through some player comps for the best fits for the Vikings in the early stages of the NFL Draft, answers some more mailbag questions, and welcomes in Leighton James to deep dive on some key players he's watching person that could be great picks for Minnesota!

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It's a Feedback Friday on Purple Daily! Mackey and Judd start by discussing ways by which the Minnesota Vikings can acquire a high-end, home-running hitting running back and the difference it would make for this offense. Plus, a deep dive into the structure of the Vikings offense, the meaningfulness (or not) of the last five games, some juicy Purple Daily Anonymous Tip Line emails, and a Snake Draft of the Week! 

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Thor unveils his top 10 quarterbacks in the upcoming draft and dives deep into analysis on each one with stats and explanations on why they land where they do on his list.

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Mackey and Judd welcome Thor Nystrom for another Thorsday episode! The boys discuss the likelihood of Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love falling to the Minnesota Vikings in the first round. How much would an explosive RB improve the offense? Plus, why is there so much tension surrounding JJ McCarthy? And a 7-round mock draft where the boys look to stockpile capital for the 2027 first round! 

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It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' Thursday with questions fron listeners regarding potential draft replacements for aging players, value at the tackle position in mid-rounds of the draft, AJ's decor, and more!

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Mackey and Judd dive into some Reckless Speculation topics with Doogie, including the likelihood JJ McCarthy is destined to be QB2 for the Minnesota Vikings this season. And why aren't the Vikings hiring a new GM until after the draft? Could they be waiting for someone specific?? 

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Mackey and Judd crack open some fresh NFL free agency rankings to find landing spots for Breece Hall, Malik Willis and Trey Hendrickson! Plus, where does Patrick Mahomes stand in the GOAT QB discussion after three consecutive "down" seasons? 

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Thor runs through some options for the Vikings to look at for the QB position that can be snagged late in the draft or with an offer after being undrafted. Plus a 7-round mock exercise where TJ Hockenson is traded to Denver.

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It's a Write That Down Wednesday! The boys make predictions about the 2026 Minnesota Vikings offseason, regular season and beyond! Positive Phil barrels in to shine a light on JJ McCarthy, Justin Jefferson and TJ Hockenson. Plus, more negative reports about JJ McCarthy's standing with the Vikings organization and coaching staff. 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Phil Mackey and Alex Boone answer your Dumb Football Questions! Including how OLine room fines work, whether RBs are taking over the NFL again and more! 

01:00 - How do fines work in the offensive line room -- and on the OLine Committee podcast?? 

06:00 - How does ankle tape work in the NFL? 

09:00 - Is the NFL swinging back to running backs and run games ruling the league? 

17:00 - Steak and a Beer bet: How much will Kenneth Walker III make in free agency? 

19:00 - What are some intriguing free agent - team fits? 

25:00 - If you were a two-sport winter olympic athlete, what would your sport be? 

30:00 - How does it work for agents when GMs get fired? 

35:00 - What is conduct detrimental to the team? 

42:00 - Is John Schneider on a generational heater for the Seattle Seahawks? 

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Thor and Judd share modest proposals in attempt to better the Vikings, wanting the team to resist the urge to call WR Tyreek Hill, making the most of their top 100 draft picks, and more!

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Mackey and Judd attempt to answer the question: Are Minnesota Vikings owners, the Wilfs, actually GOOD owners? Or no? The boys do a deep dive into the current and historical state of the Vikings, dating back to 2005, and where / how the Wilfs can improve. 

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Jeremiah Sirles and Phil Mackey break down the latest NFL wide receiver news, Kyler Murray’s name popping up as a Minnesota Vikings QB option and more! 

01:00 - Jeremiah enjoying the Arizona sunshine and nervous about his golf game

05:00 - The Miami Dolphins cut Tyreek Hill… where will he land? 

11:00 - If the Philadelphia Eagles trade AJ Brown, here are some options… 

18:00 - NFL owners ban the distribution of the NFLPA survey 

22:00 - Kyler Murray a QB option for Minnesota Vikings? 

32:00 - Jeremiah and Phil are obsessed with the Olympic Gold Zone channel 

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Thor, Mackey and Judd discuss Judd's list of five NFL head coaches who are surprisingly on hot seats in 2026! Plus, how will AI impact the NFL? 

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Thor and AJ discuss the recent trade idea of ESPN's Bill Barnwell that sends JJ McCarthy to San Francisco, pus a 7-round mock challenge that makes Thor trade out of the 1st round entirely!

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Mackey and Judd dive into the Latest Vikings News, including former GM Mike Tannenbaum saying they'd be Super Bowl contenders with a QB like Kyler Murray. The boys discuss whether Murray would be a viable fit with Kevin O'Connell. Plus, does Kirk Cousins actually want $20 million to play for the Vikings?; John Randle made some major headlines on his Saturday Purple Daily appearance; And Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL scores a victory... 

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Are Minnesota Vikings fans SICK of talking about quarterbacks; Does McCarthy need more time to develop behind the scenes; Should the Vikings bring in Derek Carr and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings legend John Randle joins Purple Daily from North American Banking Company Minnesota Golf Show! The NFL Hall of Famer discusses what the Vikings need from JJ McCarthy, building a Super bowl team and more; Plus, Mackey, Judd, and Dex discusses the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor, Jason Harmon, and AJ are out at the 2026 North American Banking Minnesota Golf Show and discuss the rumors of Davis Mills and Mike Tomlin to the Vikings from the PD Anonymous Tip Line, ideal RB replacements if Aaron Jones were to get cut, and answer questions from listeners!

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Judd and Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune go through some of the reasons fans should still be optimistic about the Minnesota Vikings despite the down year, talking about personnel, untapped potential, and more!

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Thor breaks down each team's draft classes from 2022-2024 and shares how much value the Vikings got in comparison to some of the top drafting team. Showing they missed the mark by a long way! Plus some draft combine prospects who were snubbed without an invite!

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Will Minnesota Vikings make any SURPRISING moves this offseason; Did the Vikings miss their Super Bowl window; Important dates for the Vikings to monitor; Vikings anonymous tip line suggestions; Plus a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Phil Mackey and special guest -- and starting center for the New York Giants -- John Michael Schmitz answer your Dumb Football Questions! 

01:00 - John Michael Schmitz on the state of the New York Giants, after the hiring of John Harbaugh 

09:00 - What happens after an NFL season ends? 

16:00 - What’s it like to go against Dexter Lawrence in practice? Hint: NOT GREAT 

17:30 - Thoughts on NDSU moving up to FBS? 

22:00 - What do you look for pre-snap as a starting center? 

28:00 - What are the hardest parts about playing offensive line in the NFL? 

34:00 - Have you guys always wanted to play offensive line, even as a kid? 

39:00 - J-Mike’s final message for New York Giants fans 

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Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes involving the newest clone that teams will try to replicate, needing to draw a line with the international NFL games, the over-saturation of the Super Bowl coming up, and more!

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Are Minnesota Vikings too quick to deem JJ McCarthy a bust; Mackey has a list of reasons why the Vikings should not give up on McCarthy; Why Vikings head coach KOC needs to also adapt things to McCarthy; Plus, other reasons why the Vikings should stick with McCarthy and more on a Thorsday with Thor Nystrom. 

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Thor fields questions from listeners regarding how the Seahawks would've performed this year with JJ McCarthy as their QB, breaks down salary cap terminology into layman terms, shares thoughts on some draft prospects, and more!

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Are Minnesota Vikings a legitimate fit for Kyler Murray; What other fits make sense for the Vikings; Will Vikings QB JJ McCarthy have competition or is he still the clear-cut starter; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily with Doogie.

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Quarterback matchmaking destinations! Mackey has a list of each QB landing spot involving Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, Malik Willis and more! NFL Combine invites are out and Thor has a bone to pick and more on Football Takes!

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Thor breaks down how the Vikings could've taken alternate routes in the draft last year and had life so much better on and off the field. It's almost painful to hear how well they would've been set up for the 2026 draft and how uch extra value could have been theirs. Plus a lightning 3-round mock!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Kevin O’Connell, NFL Draft and more on the season debut on Write That Down! Plus, other Vikings quarterback options for the 2026 offseason and more on Purple Daily!

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Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal Tuesday' in which Judd wants to see more concrete building that just tending to holes here and there. Thor wants to discourage any expansion into allowing teams into trading more future assets. Plus a conversation on Kevin O'Connell, the dynamic inside the front office, and much more!

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The Minnesota Vikings are entering the quarterback buffet! We rank the quarterback options who fit the Vikings the best; Vikings Super Bowl odds for 2026 are out; Plus the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey break down the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots! 

01:00 - Full deep dive into Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl! 

24:00 - Jeremiah tells stories from his time at the Super Bowl, various parties, etc. 

31:00 - Will Campbell’s rough performance 

33:00 - Drake Maye will rise again 

35:00 - What does Sam Darnold winning the Super Bowl mean for the Minnesota Vikings? 

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NBC delivers a perfect broadcast on the Super Bowl; Nobody knows anything about developing quarterbacks; Why defense and running the football prove you can win a Super Bowl; NDSU is joining the Mountain West conference and more Fooball Takes!

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Thor and AJ share their thoughts on the Seahawks and Sam Darnold winning the Super Bowl last night and how it relates to Minnesota. Plus a mock draft exercise where Thor has to trade his way into the top 10... and it goes incredibly well!

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Sam Darnold has won a Super Bowl; How pissed should Minnesota Vikings fans be watching this play out; Why the Vikings have never looked more wrong; Was KOC advocating for Seattle to sign the former Vikings quarterback; Mackey has a pie chart for of why the Vikings aren’t on the Seahawks level; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Is Kick Cousins still on the Minnesota Vikings radar for 2026; Should the Vikings prioritize bringing Kirk back; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings fans and media are still processing what happened with the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah firing. Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is back with The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins for the first time since Kwesi was dismissed. The two attempt to figure out the timing of the dismissal but more importantly, where are the Vikings going from here? What do the purple plan to do at Quarterback in 2026, and will Kevin O’Connell have any say in the Minnesota Vikings next General Manager?

0:30 – Chip and Judd talk Kwesi firing for the first time together.

4:45 – Examining Kwesi and Kevin O’Connels Quarterback decisions this past offseason.

8:15 – The Wilf’s are not around anymore. Is it a problem?

12:45 – Did Kevin O’Connell lose faith in Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after his first NFL Draft?

15:38 – Where do Minnesota Vikings go from here?

21:38 – Are the Vikings going to punt on J.J. McCarthy?

25:20 – How do the Wilf’s view the Minnesota Vikings and winning a Super Bowl?

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Thor is joined by Jason Harmon to discuss the risers and fallers that caught their eyes at each position of Senior Bowl week. Insight and takeaways galore about prospects that could benefit the Vikings, and interviews with Justin Joly, Kevin Coleman, and Mike Washington!

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Minnesota Vikings offseason QB speculation! Vikings anonymous tip line with ideas for Kyler Murray and Mac Jones; How much blame should Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shoulder for the 2025 season; Latest Vikings news and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily!

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Thor is joined by Derek Brown of Fantasy Pros to go pick by pick and mock the entire first round of the NFL Draft for each franchise! The guys breakdown the best options at each draft position and who the best fits are at each pick!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Phil Mackey and Alex Boone via satellite answer Dumb Football Questions and make their official Super Bowl picks! 

02:00 - Longtime Philadelphia Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland left his job; Sign of drama in Philly? 

08:00 - Thoughts on an 18-game NFL schedule? 

18:00 - Any chance the Cincinnati Bengals trade Joe Burrow? 

22:00 - What needs to change in youth football? 

26:00 - Why didn’t the Minnesota Vikings bring Jeremiah back in 2018? 

28:00 - Breaking Minnesota Vikings front office news 

36:00 - Official Super Bowl picks! Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots 

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Minnesota Vikings offseason blueprint 3.0! Starting with how the Vikings acquire QB Kyler Murray; Which players do the Vikings have to cut, restructure or trade to get cap compliant; Plus a Vikings mock draft plan and more Vikings news on a Thorsday on Purple Daily.

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Thor fields questions from listeners about the idea of using Jordan Addison to move into the top 10 on draft night, how Kevin O'Connell has seemingly escaped blame when it comes to JJ McCarthy, his thoughts on some intriguing draft prospects, and more!

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Thor breaks down every single trade by the Vikings while Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was GM and shares his calculations into just how much value was lost. You'll be SHOCKED. Plus a conversation about the QB position in 2026 and a 7-round mock draft!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving the GM search, quarterback options and more; Plus Super Bowl predictions between the Seahawks and Patriots on Write That Down; Will the Vikings target Joe Burrow this offseason and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor and Judd discuss the fallout and reports in the aftermath of the Vikings firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Taking a look at key decisions, how much influence he had towards the end, analyzing pivotal moments during his time with the team, and much more!

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What should the Minnesota Vikings be looking for in its next general manager; Will Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connel have influence on the next head coach; Vikings timeline to hire a new general manager; Candidates to become the next Vikings GM; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Work-Life balance in football seems hypocritical; Why Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is dragged through the mud over paternity leave; Will the Super Bowl line go above the -4.5 on the Seahawks; Judd has ranked the new coaches and their chances of succeeding; Plus a Senior Bowl sleeper to watch and more on on Football Takes!

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