Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Thor takes hold of the Vikings GM role in today's mock draft and shows how it could be possible to navigate this year's needs and also stockpile equity for the lauded 2027 draft class through the use of some key trades and picks!

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What is JJ McCarthy’s future with the Minnesota Vikings with Kwesi Adofo-Mensah out as GM; Will the Vikings find another starting quarterback; Vikings roster fallout over the last 12 months; More information from Kwesi’s fallout with the Vikings; Plus the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to the Minnesota Vikings firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, the state of the Vikings, and more! 

03:00 - Why did Alex show up to the airport all bloody? 

07:00 - A deep dive into the Minnesota Vikings firing GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, work-life balance in the NFL, and a complicated power structure in Minnesota 

30:00 - What next for Minnesota Vikings? 

41:00 - Which 5-win team or worse will make a New England Patriots-like jump in 2026?

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Mackey and Judd dive into the latest reporting on why the Minnesota Vikings fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, why the organization didn't act sooner if they knew about some of these problems, and what happens moving forward.

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BONUS EPISODE: Minnesota Viking fans react to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's firing; Thor Nystrom and Jeremiah Sirles also join to give their thoughts on the move and more on Purple Daily.

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BREAKING: Minnesota Vikings FIRE GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah; Why did the Vikings decide to do this now; Where do the Vikings go from here; Who should the Vikings hire to replace Kwesi; Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts; Plus Jeremiah Sirles and Thor Nystrom have take and more Vikings reaction on Purple Daily.

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Thor and Jason Harmon react to the news of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah being fired by the Minnesota Vikings. What led to the decision? How long has this been building? What is the plan now for the draft and offseason? Plus much more on the breaking news!

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Mackey and Judd welcome Thor Nystrom back from the Senior Bowl in Mobile to discuss how the Minnesota Vikings can improve their roster in 2026! Which NFL draft prospects are starting to make sense? Plus a Snake Draft of the Week!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Phil Mackey and guest co-host King Dunlap (9-year NFL vet, host of Raw Room podcast) answer your Dumb Football Questions! 

02:00 - King’s thoughts on former Chargers teammate Philip Rivers coming back to the NFL earlier this season

08:00 - Are the boys outraged by Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer? 

16:00 - How much do position coaches matter in the NFL? 

24:00 - The New York Giants vs. 50 random 24-year-old, semi-athletic dudes (all on the field at the same time) … who wins? 

29:00 - Why do great college players fall so far in the NFL draft sometimes? 

32:00 - Will Joe Brady get the Buffalo Bills to a Super Bowl? 

36:00 - Drama with Denver Broncos? 

43:00 - King’s Super Bowl pick 

48:00 - Hilarious Chargers stories from back in the day 

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Minnesota Vikings feedback on a Thursday! Should the Vikings bring in Anthony Richardson; Vikings fans have the Purple Daily anonymous tip line; Vikings draft plans; Plus, Vikings long term plans at quarterback and more Vikings feedback on Purple Daily!

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Thor shares his top fits for the Vikings at every position while down in Mobile for the Senior Bowl and goes through how they could benefit Minnesota along with what he's seen from them at this week's practices. Also, he fields some Senior Bowl related questions from listeners!

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Six NFL teams who will make the playoffs in 2026 after missing it 2025; Why didn’t Bill Belichick get into the NFL Hall of Fame; What happened to Super Bow commercials and more on NFL Takes!

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Thor checks in LIVE from down in Alabama after finally making it to the Senior Bowl. He recaps his days and dives deep into some of the top prospects he spoke with after practices and elaborates on how the Minnesota Vikings may solicit their talents with a draft pick.

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Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft and more; Plus predictions in the Super Bowl and more on Write That Down! Plus, updates from the Senior Bowl and a mock draft update!

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Minnesota Vikings offensive line coaching options starting with Keith Carter and Frank Smith in the mix; Will the Vikings bring in an outside hire for their offense; Plus other Vikings roster updates and more on Purple Daily!

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Thor touches base with AJ in the midst of a travel fiasco as he tries to get to the Senior Bowl, describes his trip thus far and talks about two key measurements that are generating buzz out of Mobile so far this week!

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How can the Minnesota Vikings get to the Super Bowl in 2026; Which path for the Vikings is easier to replicate: the Patriots or the Seahawks; Should the Vikings stick with JJ McCarthy; Why the Vikings draft picks have to hit; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Former Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold is Super Bowl bound; Why we were wrong about Darnod but so were the Vikings; Who on the Vikings should take the blame for letting Darnold walk out the door; Dex has a hottest Vikings take on Darnold; Plus, the latest Vikings news on offseason and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor goes through his top defensive prospects for Vikings fans to keep an eye on at the Senior Bowl and how well they may fare this week. Plus a 7-round stick and pick NFL mock draft!

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Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are right back in the Super Bowl; What does the future hold for the Rams and Matt Stafford; Why didn’t the Broncos just kick a field goal; Plus, the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy and more on Football Takes.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Championship Sunday in the NFL! The Seattle Seahawks -- led by Sam Darnold! -- and New England Patriots are set for a Super Bowl rematch! 

02:00 - Jeremiah has an announcement… 

05:00 - New England Patriots beat Denver Broncos in snow globe to win AFC Championship 

21:00 - Seattle Seahawks and Sam Darnold beat Los Angeles Rams to win NFC Championship  

35:00 - The Minnesota Vikings made a huge mistake 

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Mackey and Judd react to an emailer who says there are only three logical QB choices if the Minnesota Vikings want to win a Super Bowl within the next five years. 

00:01 -- Mackey addresses what's happening in Minneapolis

02:30 -- Three logical QB choices if the Minnesota Vikings want to win a Super Bowl within the next five years

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Minnesota Vikings state of the offensive line for the 2026 season with former NFL vet Jeremiah Sirles; What should the Vikings be looking for in their next center; The Vikings plans at tackle with Brian O’Neill and Christian Darrisaw; Should the Vikings draft a lineman early and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Jason Harmon joins Thor for a conversation about the recent Mike Pettine interview with his comments on DC Brian Flores. Plus, a deep dive into the RB, WR, and TE groups at the upcoming Senior Bowl that could be of interest to the Vikings!

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Will Minnesota Vikings make a run at Joe Burrow; More reckless Vikings speculation; Are the 49ers and Vikings trending towards being trade partners; Who are the other quarterbacks the Vikings could target this offseason; It sounds like former Vikings coach Mike Pettine didn't see eye-to-eye with Brian Flores; Plus other Vikings feedback and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor and AJ chat about the 2026 Senior Bowl with Thor giving a Senior Bowl 101 lesson to fill in on all of the happenings in Mobile, Alabama. Plus a look at the top storylines involving notable quarterbacks and edge rushers set to attend!

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Jeremiah Sirles and Phil Mackey dive into some of the latest NFL news, including good news for the Minnesota Vikings! 

01:00 - Brian Flores returning to Minnesota Vikings as defensive coordinator (provided he doesn’t land a head coaching job) 

10:00 - Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula throws Sean McDermott and Keon Coleman under a bus

25:00 - NFL MVP finalists are out!  

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Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers offseason trade partner involving Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson; What could the Vikings get back in a trade? Why trading Jefferson is a non-starter for the Vikings; Plus, latest Vikings news and a Vikings mock draft and more with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily.

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Thor shares his thoughts on Brian Flores signing an extension with the Vikings then fields questions from listeners regarding the NFL Draft, trade options, and much more!

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The Minnesota Vikings have their Defensive Coordinator back for the 2026 season in Brian Flores! Well, maybe… Brian Flores will be back unless he is a Head Coach someplace else, which seems unlikely. Will Harrison Smith now play one more year with the Minnesota Vikings? If not, who can fill his role? The biggest winner in Brian Flores returning to the Vikings might be Dallas Turner! Is Jordan Addison on the move? Plus, how can the Vikings defense get younger in 2026? The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for a Brian Flores centric edition of Purple Access. 

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Mackey and Judd react to breaking Minnesota Vikings news! Brian Flores is BACK as defensive coordinator, after the team announced a contract extension! Flores is still in the mix for head coaching jobs, but if he doesn't land one, he'll be back with the Vikings in 2026. What does this mean? And where do the Vikings shift their attention now?

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Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes including next year's college football season, holding Josh Allen to a higher standard and criticizing him, conference title game picks for the NFL, and more!

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Thor takes control of all 32 NFL teams and goes pick by pick in the first round breaking down who he thinks will get selected and why! Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Minnesota Vikings offseason predictions involving Brian Flores, JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft, Championship weekend and more on Write That Down! Plus, Mel Kiper has a 1.0 mock draft! Who does he have the Vikings selecting and more on Write That Down.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions! 

04:00 - Did the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons NAIL their head coach hires with John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski? 

14:00 - Do players get pissed when teammates get suspended? (see: Jordan Addison) 

23:00 - Did you hear about the Matt Kalil lawsuit? 

29:00 - Any tips for a new high school offensive line coach? 

35:00 - Why is high school football recruiting slowing down? 

41:00 - NFL Championship Sunday picks! 

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Thor, Mackey and Judd recap Indiana's wild ride to a college football national championship! How did they do it? How repeatable is it for other teams? How did nobody discover Curt Cignetti before Indiana? Plus, move over SEC... the Big 10 is here now. And which random college football team do you want to see pull an Indiana?

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Minnesota Vikings offseason blueprint 2.0 centering around a Jordan Addison trade; Which Vikings players should they cut and retain; Who should the Vikings target in free agency; A mock Vikings draft and more Vikings possibilities on Purple Daily!

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Thor is joined by Judd Zulgad to share modest proposals for the Minnesota Vikings included the team needed to show more life about the defensive coordinator position, why JJ McCarthy should get first chance at QB1 in 2026, plus more!

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Latest Minnesota Vikings coordinator updates! Two Vikings defensive coaches in Brian Flores and Daronte Jones; Vikings part with offensive line coach Chris Kuper; Latest Vikings offseason news and more with Doogie on Purple Daily.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Division Round Weekend in the NFL! The end of the road for the Buffalo Bills and Sean McDermott! 

02:00 - Buffalo Bills lose to Denver Broncos and fire Sean McDermott

16:00 - Bo Nix out for the season

21:00 - New England Patriots beat Houston Texans 

31:00 - Los Angeles Rams beat Chicago Bears 

44:00 - Seattle Seahawks beat San Francisco 49ers 

54:00 - John Harbaugh hired by New York Giants 

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Buffalo Bills blow out Sean McDermott after another playoff loss; Who could the Bills hire to work with Josh Allen; What is wrong with Texans QB CJ Stroud; The Bears and Rams deliver a classic; What the hell is a catch anymore; Plus a preview at the college football championship and more on Football Takes.

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Thor and AJ lead the show with Thor's thoughts on the Vikings parting ways with OL coach Chris Kuper then shift into a 7-round mock exercise with multiple trades that help the team acquire multiple Day 2 picks in hopes to address some major needs for 2026!

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The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott! Ranking the available coaches to Minnesota Vikings leader in Kevin O’Connell; Latest Vikings news involving Chris Cooper being fired as offensive line coach; Former Vikings QB Sam Darnold is a win away from the Super Bowl; Vikings DC Brian Flores getting another interview with the Steelers and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings trade ideas for WR Jordan Addison; Which teams are ideal partners for the Vikings; What could the Vikings get in return and more on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings were very honest in their postseason evaluation of what went wrong in 2025, but it did also appear that they may be hedging at the Quarterback position. Is it possible at this point that they don’t even know their offseason plan? We do know this, J.J. McCarthy will have some form of competition in 2026. What should the Minnesota Vikings do with Jordan Addison after another run-in with the law? Cut him, trade him or keep him? Judd Zulgad from Purple Daily is joined by Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune for Purple Access. 

1:30 – Vikings misjudged Daniel Jones situations / hedging at QB in 2026?

4:15 – Vikings don’t know what path to take at this point.

10:40 – Minnesota Vikings QB is less than ideal.

15:10 – Is Kevin O’Connell capable of keeping gameplans from late in the season long-term?

18:30 – Are Minnesota Vikings confident J.J. McCarthy is better in 2026 or are they just hoping?

20:55 – QB options for Minnesota Vikings in 2026.

23:25 – The Jordan Addison dilemma. 

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Thor is joined by Leighton to preview the weekend of NFL games and discuss their feelings about game lines and spreads. Plus a look at Monday's National Championship and some 2026 props for the Vikings!

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Ranking Minnesota Vikings QB options for 2026 season; Which quarterbacks fit into the Vikings plans; Plus, other Vikings offseason and draft ideas; Vikings fans provide their feedback and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

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Latest Minnesota Vikings draft news! Starting with Judd having a dream about former Vikings GM Rick Spielman; Updated Vikings mock drafts; What if the Vikings lose Brian Flores as DC; Plus another Vikings draft is trending towards being a dude and more Vikings news on a Thorsday on Purple Daily.

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It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of TTP with Thor fielding questions from listeners regarding the NFL Draft, the Vikings front office, current team personnel, and more!

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Are the Minnesota Vikings in danger of losing Brian Flores; Why is Flores taking other job interviews and leave the Vikings; Who are other options for the Vikings if they lose Flores; Plus other Vikings offseason news and more with Doogie on Purple Daily.

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