Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey recap a wild first round of the 2026 NFL Draft! 

02:00 - Did Minnesota Vikings reach for Caleb Banks? 

10:00 - Makai Lemon had a crazy turn of events with Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles

14:00 - Jeremiah draft stories 

17:00 - The New York Giants and Jets kind of cooked in round 1

22:00 - Ty Simpson to the Los Angeles Rams was a SHOCKER! 

27:00 - Jeremiah’s thoughts on Caleb Banks to the Vikings

32:00 - New England Patriots had a big day! And Mike Vrabel is really going through it… 

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WHY did the Rams draft Ty Simpson?! We try to understand why the Rams made this shocking pick; Taking a look at what the rest of the NFC North did the NFL Draft and more on Football Takes.

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Minnesota Viking fans feedback after Round 1 of NFL Draft; What will the Vikings do on Day 2 of the NFL Draft; What positions will the Vikings focus on in Rounds 2 and 3; Reaction to the Vikings drafting Caleb Banks; Did the Vikings have the wrong process again; Plus other Vikings feedback and more on Purple Daily.

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Here's our reaction of the Minnesota Vikings drafting Caleb Banks in first round of 2026 NFL Draft!

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Minnesota Vikings Round 1 Draft Party at the Hop House at Mystic Lake! The Vikings draft DT Caleb Banks with the 18th pick. We react to the pick and the rest of the NFL Draft and more on Purple Daily!

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Final Minnesota Vikings intel on NFL Draft Day; What will the Vikings do with their first pick; Are the Vikings putting out a smoke screen about taking a wide receiver; Plus what will the rest of the NFL Draft look like and more on Purple Daily!

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Thor unveils his brand new Vikings catered draft board with tiered prospects that make the most sense for Minnesota ahead of Day 1 of the NFL Draft. What will the Vikings do in round 1?

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FINAL Round 1 mock draft exercise in 2026 NFL Draft! Thor, Mackey, Judd, and Dex do a full round 1 mock exercise alternating picks; We're allowed to make 2 trades each; Find out how we have the draft shaking out and more on Football Takes!

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CBS Sports' Mike Renner joins Thor to run through each of their best drat sleeper fits for the Vikings that the team could snag with a Day 3 pick! Sharing reasons why they are worthy of the Vikings time and how they could thrive in Minnesota!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions on the eve of the NFL Draft; Who will the Vikings select with their first pick and beyond; Plus latest Vikings news from mockers and more on Purple Daily!

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey and Judd -- unveils his top 5 safeties and cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

01:45 - Brandon Cisse (South Carolina) 

07:00 - Colton Hood (Tennessee) 

12:00 - Chris Johnson (San Diego State) 

18:00 - Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) 

28:00 - Mansoor Delane (LSU) 

34:00 - D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana) 

37:00 - Avieon Terrell (Clemson) 

40:00 - Genesis Smith (Arizona) 

43:00 - A.J. Halcy (LSU) 

48:00 - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) 

52:00 - Dillon Thieneman (Oregon) 

58:00 - Caleb Downs (Ohio State) 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey are deliver their Mikes of the Week! Including Mike Vrabel kind of apologizing about the Dianna Russini drama but not really? And a blockbuster Dexter Lawrence trade… 

01:00 - Mike Vrabel addresses media for first time after Dianna Russini drama; Was it an apology? 

13:00 - New York Giants trade Dexter Lawrence for Cincinnati Bengals! Who got the better end of this trade? 

26:30 - San Francisco 49ers work out a deal with Trent Williams; Is this the last gasp for the current era of 49ers football? 

35:00 - What happened when Alex Boone was mic’d up? 

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Judd joins Thor to chat about Rob Brzezinski's press conference yesterday in which he spoke ahead of the NFL Draft and the two work together to analyze his comments and what they mean for the Viking slater this week. Plus the final round of Judd's Deep Deep Draft Sleepers at the cornerback and safety positions!

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Minnesota Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson spoke about Kyler Murray for the first time publicly; Jefferson has also been working out with Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; NFL insider suggests McCarthy’s value is at an all-time low; Harrison Smith’s future with the Vikings; Plus, latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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What are the Minnesota Vikings thinking as the NFL Draft is now days away? What did the boys take from the Minnesota Vikings meeting of the minds with the media? Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins are together again for Purple Access as they look ahead to the NFL Draft, examine whether Jonathan Greenard is on the move, and Justin Jefferson’s comments on Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy.

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey -- unveils his top 5 guards and centers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

01:30 - Kage Casey (Boise State) 

06:20 - Gennings Dunker (Iowa) 

09:00 - Keylan Rutledge (Georgia Tech) 

13:00 - Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon) 

16:30 - Vega Ioane (Penn State 

23:00 - Connor Lew (Auburn) 

28:00 - Trey Zuhn (Texas A&M) 

31:30 - Jake Slaughter (Florida) 

34:30 - Sam Hecht (Kansas State) 

36:50 - Logan Jones (Iowa) 

41:40 - Brian Parker II (Duke) 

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Thor shares his thoughts on reports of the Eagles maintaining interest in Jonathan Greenard and how the Vikings may approach the idea of trading him as we near the draft. Plus a dive into some players who popped on Thor's specific Viking ranking, and a 7-round mock draft!

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Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft related hottest takes! Starting with a Vikings GM take from Mackey; Why the Vikings should take a WR with their first pick; Should the Vikings explore picking up another first round pick in 2027; Latest Vikings mock draft update and Jonathan Greenard’s future with the Vikings and more on Purple Daily.

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Will Minnesota Vikings GM Rob Brzezinski fix draft woes; Who is the one in the Vikings war room making the picks; Latest Vikings draft plans and more on Purple Daily.

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Less than one week from the NFL Draft its time to narrow down the Minnesota Vikings biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft. What positions do the Minnesota Vikings need to address most? What would SHOCK you about the Vikings draft? Are Jordan Addison and Jonathan Greenard on the trade block? Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for Purple Access. 

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Thor goes through a list of top-30 visits the Vikings have had in the defensive side of the ball and shares his thoughts on the players and how they measure up on his Thor 500 board compared to the overall consensus ranks.

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What if the Minnesota Vikings hired US as their next general managers; Judd has a new creed if he were running the Vikings; What is Rob Brzezinski's future with the Vikings; How will the Vikings season end; Plus other Vikings feedback on the draft, the NFC North and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

02:30 - Red Murdock (Buffalo) 

05:20 - Bryce Boettcher (Oregon) 

09:50 - Josiah Trotter (Mizzou) 

13:20 - C.J. Allen (Georgia) 

15:00 - Kaleb Elarms-Orr (TCU) 

20:00 - Kyle Louis (Pitt) 

24:30 - Anthony Hill, Jr. (Texas) 

28:30 - Jake Golday (Cincinnati) 

33:30 - Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) 

39:30 - Sonny Styles (Ohio State)

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into your Dumb Football Questions! Including what actually matters when evaluating NFL draft prospects… 

02:00 - DFQ: How do “Top 30” visits work in the NFL? What happens at these visits? 

06:30 - DFQ: Do Relative Athletic Scores matter when evaluating NFL draft prospects? 

13:00 - How many 1st round graded players are there actually in each NFL draft? 

18:00 - Could a top college football team beat a UFL team? 

23:30 - What percentage of NFL players don’t like football? 

32:00 - When a player holds out, is that their decision? Or the agent’s? 

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It’s our final Minnesota Vikings 7-round mock draft! We use the Thor 500 for our big board for a final mock draft; How many trades do the Vikings trade back; How do the draft prospects differ from consensus big boards; We fill out the Vikings mock draft with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily!

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Thor opens up the mailbag and fields questions from listeners regarding if the Vikings should draft offensive players in the first and second rounds, which measurements and athletics scores he values more for his rankings, specific player profiles in the NFL Draft, and more!

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Latest Minnesota Vikings draft intel with Doogie! NFL analyst Louis Riddick chatted with Doogie on what the Vikings will do at pick 18; What are the betting odds saying about the Vikings; Kyler Murray’s future with the Vikings; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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NFL Draft prospect SLEEPERS on Thor’s 500 big board; Thor has his 500 big board out; Who are the sleepers and where does Thor differ from the consensus big board; Plus, Dex has a take on the NFL playoff format and more on Football Takes.

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Thor unveiled his Thor 500 rankings today and dives into where the draft prospects that Minnesota has met with fall within his ranks and how that rank may differ from the national consensus. Plus more on Thor Talks Purple!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving the NFL Draft! How many picks will the Vikings make; Will the Vikings trade back; Jonathan Greenard’s future with the Vikings; Plus, latest Vikings mock draft news and more on Purple Daily!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey are here with their Mikes of the week! 

00:30 - Alex Boone tries to guess who won The Masters

04:00 - Could you attend a sporting event with no phone?; Could you win The Masters if you started each hole on the edge of the green? 

11:00 - How the F are NFL Draft prospect offensive linemen SO big? 

20:00 - What matters more for projecting NFL offensive linemen -- tape or measurements? 

29:00 - An update on the Dianna Russini - Mike Vrabel scandal! 

36:00 - JaMarcus Russell popped off about his critics! 

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Judd joins Thor to share modest proposals for the Vikings to compile more picks for next year's draft and to be very open to trading back from pick 18 if specific players aren't available. Plus a new edition of Judd's deep deep draft sleepers!

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Which NFL prospects have the Minnesota Vikings met or been connected with; The Vikings have keyed on certain positions; What are the betting odds saying about the Vikings; Why the Vikings have to nail this draft and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 offensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

02:00 - Austin Barber (Florida) 

07:00 - Travis Burke (Memphis) 

09:00 - Markel Bell (Miami) 

13:40 - Caleb Lomu (Utah) 

16:00 - Blake Miller (Clemson) 

18:30 - Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) 

21:50 - Spencer Fano (Utah) 

25:00 - Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) 

29:00 - Monroe Freeling (Georgia) 

32:00 - Francis Mauigoa (Miami)

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 tight ends in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

02:15 - Nate Boerkircher (Texas A&M) 

05:20 - Jack Endries (Texas) 

08:10 - Eli Raridon (Notre Dame) 

12:50 - Tanner Koziol (Houston) 

16:00 - Justin Joly (North Carolina State) 

19:30 - Sam Roush (Stanford) 

22:30 - Oscar Delp (Georgia) 

25:00 - Max Klare (Ohio State) 

28:30 - Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) 

32:30 - Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) 

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Thor takes hold of the entire NFC North with a little help from AJ and mocks the entire 7-round draft for all four teams. Is Dillon Thieneman the lock for Minnesota at 18? How does no first round pick hurt Green Bay? Plus more!

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Minnesota Vikings unorthodox NFL Draft ideas; Could the Vikings draft a tackle; What’s the chance the Vikings trade up in the draft; Do the Vikings have another bigger move up their sleeve; Which players on the Vikigns could be traded at the draft or beyond; Plus, latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

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Will Minnesota Vikings defense be even BETTER in 2026; Or will the Vikings defense is going to regress; Plus other Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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The NFL Draft is less than two weeks away and the Minnesota Vikings still have questions to be answered. Roster moves to be made, positions to be filled, a new General Manager to name a few. Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is joined by The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins as they discuss the Minnesota Vikings General Manager search, their upcoming NFL Draft approach, and perhaps even a pursuit of Dexter Lawrence? 

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Thor dives into player profiles for some of the latest confirmed top-30 visits for the Vikings, discusses a report of a trade-heavy draft this year, and gets into a 7-round mock based off the Vikings' confirmed visits.

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Minnesota Vikings future with Kyler Murray BEYOND 2026 season; What does Kyler have to do for the Vikings to re-sign the quarterback; Does Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell have another level to get to; Latest Vikings news on Brian O'Neill, NFL Draft and more; Plus a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily!

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 edge rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

01:45 - Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State)

04:20 - Jaishawn Barham (Michigan) 

09:40 - Akheem Mesidor (Miami) 

14:50 - Derrick Moore (Michigan) 

18:20 - Zion Young (Missouri) 

20:55 - T.J. Parker (Clemson) 

26:00 - Keldrick Faulk (Auburn) 

32:30 - David Bailey (Texas Tech) 

36:00 - Arvell Reese (Ohio State) 

40:20 - Rueben Bain, Jr. (Miami) 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into the controversy surrounding those Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini photos from a Sedona resort… 

00:30 - DFQ: WTF happened with Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini? 

21:00 - DFQ: Do you ever get jealous of players who won Super Bowls? 

35:00 - DFQ: How many NFL coaches actually played the game? 

39:00 - DFQ: How careful are NFL players to avoid dumb injuries off the field? 

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Why Minnesota Vikings and Dillon Thieneman are being mocked together; Will the Vikings draft RB Jadarian Price; Who could the Vikings grab if someone substantial fell to pick 18; Plus a Vikings mock draft and more Vikings news on a Thorsday on Purple Daily!

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Thor opens up the mailbag to answer questions from listeners ranging from Aaron Jones replacements in the draft, to deep sleepers at certain positions, diving into lesser known player profiles, and much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Minnesota Vikings news with Doogie! Are the Vikings pursuing Dexter Lawrence; Latest Vikings draft intel from Matt Miller of ESPN; Reckless Vikings trade ideas and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Thor Nystrom, along with Phil Mackey, unveils his top 10 wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

02:01 - Germie Bernard (Alabama) 

04:22 - Chris Bell (Louisville) 

06:44 - Ted Hurst (Georgia State) 

10:49 - Chris Brazzell (Tennessee) 

14:54 - Omar Cooper, Jr. (Indiana) 

19:21 - Kevin Concepcion (Texas A&M) 

23:24 - Denzel Boston (Washington) 

27:50 - Makai Lemon (USC) 

30:45 - Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) 

38:58 - Carnell Tate (Ohio State) 

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Thor Nystrom -- along with Mackey & Judd -- unveils his top 10 defensive linemen in the 2026 NFL Draft!

02:30 - Zxavian Harris (Ole Miss)

04:45 - Kaleb Proctor (SE Louisiana)

09:45 - Darrell Jackson, Jr. (Florida State)

12:50 - Gracen Halton (Oklahoma)

16:00 - Domonique Orange (Iowa State)

20:00 - Lee Hunter (Texas Tech)

24:00 - Caleb Banks (Florida)

30:30 - Christen Miller (Georgia)

32:00 - Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)

34:30 - Peter Woods (Clemson)

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Thor goes through the list of the eight confirmed top-30 visits so far for the Vikings and dives deep into their player profiles. Are they a fit for Minnesota? Where are they projected to fall to in the draft? Plus more!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving Kyler Murray, Justin Jefferson, NFL Draft and more predictions involving Write That Down. Plus, what to make of Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel’s hangout in Sedona; Plus latest Vikings mock draft news and Purple Daily.

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