Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy shows off his CANNON at training camp; Thor Nystrom joins Purple Daily to talk Vikings; Thor responds to Colin Cowherd’s latest criticism of McCarthy; Why the Vikings QB is a sicko; Judd has his debut of Vikings training camp notes on TJ Hockenson, Sam Howell, the Vikings defense and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy’s 2025 season, training camp underway, Christian Darrisaw, and more on Write That Down; Plus Judd’s takeawys from the Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah press conferences on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings training camp preview with Doogie; Starting with Vikings players on the PUP list; Will the Vikings have star LT Christian Darrisaw ready for Week 1; Vikings contract negotiations with Josh Metellus; Plus other Vikings news with Doogie on Purple Daily!

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 Latest Minnesota Vikings news on QB JJ McCarthy’s lost rookie season; Vikings training camp getting underway; The Bears almost drafted McCarthy; The Vikings starting roster ranked among all 32 teams; Plus more Vikings news and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Daily. 

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about the Cincinnati Bengals’ wasting Joe Burrow’s prime, Jerry Jones publicly ripping two star Dallas Cowboys players, the dysfunctional NFLPA and more! 

00:00 - NFL training camps are finally open for business! 

08:00 - Are the Cincinnati Bengals wasting Joe Burrow’s prime years? 

20:00 - Why is Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ripping Micah Parsons and Dak Prescott publicly? 

27:00 - Why is the NFLPA such a dumpster fire right now? And why was the NFLPA expensing trips to gentlemen’s clubs? 

41:00 - Jeremiah’s F1 Minute

47:00 - What are the biggest benefits to playing sports? 

57:00 - How far can you throw your kids into the pool? 

58:00 - How many beers could you drink in your prime?

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Former Minnesota Vikinga QB Sam Darnold owes Kevin O’Connell some serious dough for what he’s done for his career; What MLB can learn from the NFL; Plus, the Browns QB situation is hilarious and more on NFL Takes.

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Minnesota Vikings Mr. Mankato watchlist for training camp; Judd has a list of 15 Vikings players; Which Vikings UDFAs has a chance to flash; Vikings training camp is here and more Vikings takes on Purple Daily.

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Which Minnesota Vikings have to “prove it” this season; Why Vikings UDFA class and late round draft picks need to hit; What’s mising about the Vikings; The Vikings special teams needing to improve; How many teams in the NFC are better than the Vikings and more Vikings Vent Line. 

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Minnesota Vikings training camp preview starting with Dallas Turner; Why it’s Go Time for the Vikings first-round pick; How will Vikings DC Brian Flores use Turner and more Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings feedback with Thor Nystrom! What will the Vikings do if Jordan Addison is suspended; Options for Vikings wide receivers to step up; Vikings draft targets for 2026; Thor's thoughts on the Vikings 8.5 win total; Should the Vikings bring back Adam Thielen and more on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings head to training camp shortly! What are the Minnesota Vikings 2025 season expectations? Judd Zulgad thinks it might be to win at least one playoff game. Why are the local expectations for the Minnesota Vikings seemingly different from the national media? Purple Daily’s and SKOR North’s Judd Zulgad is joined by The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins for more Purple Access. 

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Are we too fragile with criticism of this year’s Minnesota Vikings team; Why is national media skeptical of the Vikings; Would the national media be higher on the Vikings if they had signed Aaron Rodgers; Do the Vikings have a legitimate option behind Ryan Kelly; Remembering the Vikings interest in Ryan Poles; Judd’s Vikings training camp preview on tight ends and more Vikings feedback on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving Kevin O’Connell, Jordan Mason, training camp starting up and more; Plus way too many predictions involving the Washington Commanders, and more on Write That Down. Plus, Judd’s training camp preview on running backs on Purple Daily

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about Kirk Cousins’ regret on Netflix Quarterback series; Bill Parcell’s QB Commandments; NFL training camp stories and more! 

00:00 - How does Jeremiah feel about being named to the Purple Daily Minnesota Vikings All-JAG Team?; How does Boone feel about being snubbed from the All-Bust Team? 

03:00 - Thoughts on Kirk Cousins saying he regrets signing with the Atlanta Falcons? 

08:00 - Thoughts on Jared Goff + Caleb Williams 

10:00 - Is Patrick Mahomes fat? 

16:00 - Is this a MLB home run leader or a former contestant on Top Chef? 

19:00 - Thoughts on Bill Parcells’ QB Commandments? What does it take to be a great NFL QB?

35:00 - Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith got paid! 

42:00 - Questions for agent Jeremiah: Thoughts on Houston Texans wide receiver signing a full guaranteed second round contract? Thoughts on Cleveland Browns rookie RB Quinson Judkins getting arrested? 

56:00 - What is the locker room like during training camp?  

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Minnesota Vikings training camp preview with Doogie! Will the Vikings re-sign Josh Metellus to a new deal; The Vikings have the best front 7 in the NFL; Expectations for new Vikings center Ryan Kelly; Plus other Vikings information with Doogs on Purple Daily.

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The latest Minnesota Vikings news involving their offseason not getting enough love; Multiple national talking heads are optimistic about the Vikings moves; Vikings front 7 is the best in the NFL; Mackey’s hottest Vikings take; Plus a Vikings training camp preview and more on Purple Daily.

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NFL quarterbacks on the HOT SEAT for the 2025 season; Judd has a list of five quarterbacks including Sam Darnold, Kyle Murray and more! Plus takeaways from NFL Quarterback on Netflix on NFL Takes.

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Minnesota Vikings all-bust team; Starting with draft busts like Vikings QB Christian Ponder; Plus Vikings free agent signings/trades who didn’t pan out; Remembering all the misses on the Vikings offensive line; Filling out the Vikings 53-man roster and more on Purple Daily. 

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Minnesota Vikings hottest takes! Why Mekhi Blackmon and Dallas Turner are the secret weapons for the Vikings defense; Expectations for Vikings QB JJ McCarthy and other Vikings take on Vikings Vent Line.

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Minnesota Vikings offseason gets an underwhelming grade from ESPN! Did the Vikings screw up their free agent decisions and more on Purple Daily.

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Kirk Cousins regrets leaving Minnesota Vikings; Why the Vikings had to move on from Cousins; Where Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell can improve; Looking back at the Vikings playoff losses under KOC; Plus other Vikings feedback on the run game, JJ McCarthy and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings Training Camp is inching closer and closer. It’s time to have the J.J. McCarthy discussion… What are Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune Chip Scoggins expectations for J.J. McCarthy in 2025? Judd and Chip also do the obligatory Kirk Cousins discussion on his comments about having “no reason to leave Minnesota.” Naturally the boys need to weigh in.

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NFL head coaching tiers; Where Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell falls among head coaches; What happens if McCarthy takes the next step, where does the Vikings head coach ranks; On the flip side what happens if the Vikings take a step back under KOC and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving TJ Hockenson, Dallas Turner, Jordan Mason, 2025 season predictions and more on Write That Down!

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Minnesota Vikings have the 6th-best playmakers for the 2025 season; Is the Vikings running back room being slept on; Should the Vikings bring back veteran free agent CB Stephone Gilmore; Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said he would’ve re-signed with Minnesota if he knew the Falcons was drafting a QB and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about whether NFL players actually like watching football in their free time, why Alex isn’t an NFL coach and a ton of hilarious stories! 

00:00 - Alex Boone is a lumberjack 

03:00 - Do NFL players actually like watching football in their free time? 

08:00 - Who is the Jacksonville Jaguars’ backup QB? A Nick Mullens rabbit hole… 

11:00 - Do NFL players care about their uniforms? 

21:00 - Why isn’t Alex Boone an NFL coach? 

30:00 - Old time film breakdown suggestions 

34:00 - Are NFL rivalries a real thing among players or just fans? 

45:00 - F1 Minute! 

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NFL head coaches on the hot seat for the 2025 season; Kevin Stefanski, Brian Daboll and more are on the list; Why Pete Carroll is perfect for the Raiders and Asante Samuel vs. Cris Carter is hilarious on NFL Takes.

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Minnesota Vikings all JAG team; Looking at the best Just a Guy players in Vikings history; Who is the starting Vikings QB; Plus, the Vikings JAG coach and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings expectations for 2025 season; Why Dallas Turner is the wild card for the Vikings defnese; Where the Vikings can improve upon and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Minnesota Vikings preseason and regular season is right around the corner! Where do the Minnesota Vikings feel comfortable at depth wise and what positions should the Minnesota Vikings be concerned about depth wise? SKOR North’s and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is back with The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins on Purple Access to talk Minnesota Vikings! 

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Stacking up Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah against Rick Spielman; When will the Vikings win a Super Bowl; Plus, a lengthy Star Wars debate and other Vikings feedback and more on Purple Daily.

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What’s the floor and ceiling for Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; Who are the comps for the Vikings QB; Why the Vikings are setting up McCarthy for success; Plus, other Vikings feedback on the NFL Draft, Minnesota State Fair, and more on ask Thor Anything on Purple Daily!

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about NFL players going broke, NFL film study habits, impossible spin moves to stop and more! 

00:00 - Celebrating Alex’s 8u softball championship! 

05:00 - Dumb Football Questions segment starts with a gift from one of our listeners 

07:00 - What percentage of an NFL paycheck do players actually receive? 

12:00 - How and why do NFL players go broke? 

22:00 - A glimpse inside the 1983 Football Preview magazine 

25:00 - Why couldn’t anyone stop Dwight Freeney’s spin move? 

33:00 - How do NFL players watch film? 

41:00 - How did the OLine Committee boys become friends? 

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Aaron Jones, Donovan Jackson, roster moves by Week 1, and more on Write That Down; Plus, Dex has a hottest take and more on Write That Down.

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news; Should the Vikings bring in Matthew Judon; Do the Vikings have enough pass rushers; Vikings CB Isaiah Rodgers is impressing Brian Flores; Plus a look at the Vikings all-time winning percentage and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings all-quarter century team; Who rounds out the Vikings QB room; Stacking up the Vikings wide receivers; The difficulty of figuring out the Vikings cornerback room; Plus storytime with Judd and a full Vikings roster on Purple Daily.

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Where Minnesota Vikings finish in the NFC North; Can the Vikings dethrone the Lions; What are Vikings fans looking forward to the most; Plus earliest Vikings memories and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Comparing Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson to Randy Moss; How close is Jefferson to passing Moss from a perspective standpoint and more on Purple Daily.

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Why Minnesota Vikings are betting on JJ McCarthy as a franchise QB; What does a franchise quarterback look like; Feedback on the best Vikings players for 2025; Plus some breaking news for one of us and a snake draft of the week on Purple Daily!

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What are the GREATEST Minnesota Vikings games of all-time? That will always be open for interpretation. BUT, here’s what Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins are going to do today… They’re going to give you the top 5 Minnesota Vikings games they have covered and seen in person. As you can imagine, there is plenty of Minnesota Vikings hilarity and story telling to go around in this edition of Purple Access. 

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Minnesota Vikings 20-year anniversary ownership of the Wilfs; The Vikings facilities have come a long way; Why the Vikings are in a good spot with their ownership; Vikings seeking consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in 15 years; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Dallas Turner, 2025 season, Jordan Addison and more on Write That Down.

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey starts with a deep dive into ESPN’s all-century NFL 53-man roster! 

00:00 - Jeremiah narrowly avoids a fine 

05:00 - Did ESPN get the all-century NFL 53-man roster right? The boys try to guess who made the cut at each position and take major issue with a few of the selections! 

37:00 - Do you care when teammates get arrested for misdemeanors? 

39:00 - How do NFL positions get classified for contract purposes? 

42:00 - What is the June-July offseason dead period like for players?

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Which Minnesota Vikings UDFAs will make the 53-man roster; Starting with Silas Bolden and Ben Yurosek who’s great grand father invented the baby carrot; Update to Vikings WR Jordan Addison who faces a suspension; Where the Vikings receiving and running back groups rank; Best case scenario for the Vikings and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings top 20 players, involving Harrison Smith, Dallas Turner, and more; Plus incoming Vikings players like Jonatahn Allen, Will Fries and others; Where JJ McCarthy ranks on the best Vikings players for 2025; Plus the hottest Vikings take and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings fans give their hottest takes on Dallas Turner; Who are the biggest threats to the Vikings in the NFC; Plus what Vikings players other than McCarthy are fans the most excited to watch and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Mackey and Judd answer a question from listener Alex about the Minnesota Vikings' 3-year window -- specifically the 2026 roster. How wide is the window to contend? What players might the Vikings need to part ways with headed into 2026? 

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It's a Feedback Friday edition of Purple Daily! Mackey and Judd answer questions about whether the Minnesota Vikings are done adding players to the 2025 roster, the latest Adrian Peterson public embarrassment, whether the Vikings compare at all to the 2021-22 Philadelphia Eagles and more!

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The Minnesota Vikings and their players have hit the true offseason. So why not have Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins discuss the Top 10 Minnesota Vikings they have covered since roughly 2008 with the boys on the Minnesota Vikings beat. The boys also discuss their favorite Minnesota Vikings to interview and talk with. PLUS they rank the Minnesota Vikings coaches they have covered in order! 

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Minnesota Vikings draft memories with Thor Nystrom! We debut a new segment called Ask Thor Anything; How Thor became a draft junkie at a young age; Thor’s biggest draft misses and hits; Plus an exercise of which players the Vikings coud’ve been drafted in 2025 and more on a Thorsday with Thor Nystrom.

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