Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Welp... That was a dud for the Minnesota Vikings and Sam

Darnold. After going 14-3 and narrowly missing out on the #1 seed in the NFC,

the Minnesota Vikings are again one and done in the playoffs. Who is to blame

for the Minnesota Vikings flameout? Kevin O'Connell? Sam Darnold? Somebody

else? Jessi and Myles are here to vent! Along with your comments from last night’s

Vent Line!

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Minnesota Vikings offensive free agent targets involving guard Trey Smith, center Drew Dolman and running back Rico Dowdle; Plus a dud stable from Randy Vikes 69 who was in the hospital and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings scoops on Sam Darnold’s future; Did Vikings safety Harrison Smith play his final game in he NFL; Which offensive linemen should the Vikings go after in free agency; Will Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell get a contract extension; Plus other scoops on the Vikings, Twins and more with Doogie!

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after season-ending loss to the LA Rams; Why the Vikings should trade WR Jordan Addison this offseason; Why the Vikings now have full clarity despite their playoff loss; The Vikings will not lose another playoff game like they did against the Rams with JJ McCarthy; Judd has a pie chart involving the Vikings offensive line, Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold; Plus silver linings on the season and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings season ENDS in embarrassing playoff loss to LA Rams; Vikings QB Sam Darnold puts together clunker and costs himself a big pay day; How much blame does Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell deserve in the loss; Vikings fans join the show to voice their frustration on the loss and more on Vikings Vent Line on Purple Daily.

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What Minnesota Vikings can learn from Wild Card Weekend; What self-help books would you read; The Packers season ends and we have Vent Line clips; Vikings fans are waiting around all weekend for their game; Stacking up the Vikings against the Packers beyond this season; What to expect in the Vikings-Rams matchup; Wild Card weekend felt underwhelming and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings confidence rankings going into the Rams game; Vikings potentially having a home field advantage; Vikings WRs stretching the field; Vikings defense pressuring Matthew Stafford; What are the concerns for the Vikings starting with Sean McVay, Stafford and others; What are the sharps and betting trends saying about the game on Purple Picks.

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Will Minnesota Vikings QB Daniel Jones back up Sam Darnold against the LA Rams; Which Vikings quarterback is the better back up option in Nick Mullens or Daniel Jones; Is Daniel Jones tracking to be on the Vikings roster in 2025; Plus a couple of Vikings players are named to the All-Pro Team and more Vikings talkers on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings get a home playoff game in Arizona; Vikings fans are fed up with head coach Kevin O'Connell for some reason; What are things the Vikings can be better at under KOC; Stacking up the Vikings against the Rams; Plus more Vikings feedback on the playoffs, JJ McCarthy and more; Plus a snake draft of the week on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores is getting interview requests; However, his former players continue to torch Flores during his tenure as a head coach of the Dolphins; Which jobs are the most attractive for head coaching vacancies; How the Vikings stack up against the Rams; Plus a Vikings mock draft update and more from Thor Nystrom on a Thorsday!

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Minnesota Vikings scoops on the status of the Rams game potentially being moved to Arizona; Updates on Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy; How much money is on the line for current Vikings QB Sam Darnold against the Rams; Plus other scoops on the Twins ownership and more with Doogie.

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Judd and Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune discuss what went wrong with Sam Darnold on Sunday night in Detroit and how the Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell will approach things this week as the Vikings prepare to play the Rams in the first round of the postseason. 

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Where Minnesota Vikings in Judd’s latest pigskin pecking order after their loss to the Lions; Where the Vikings stack up with the latest power rankings; Plus, Mackey ranks all the quarterbacks in the playoffs and where Vikings QB Sam Darnold ranks and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings NFL predictions vs. LA Rams involving Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Matthew Stafford and more; Plus a QB Cesspool challenge and more on Write That Down.

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Purple Daily is live from Padraigs Brewing in Minneapolis for a Minnesota Vikings playoff preview! Mackey, Judd, Dex and Thor talk about the upcoming playoff gam against the Rams and take questions from a live audience.

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Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joins Judd and untangle the debacle that was Sunday's Vikings loss to the Lions. Sam Darnold's off night cannot be repeated in the playoffs; What is the biggest issue from the trips to the red zone on Sunday night?; How big of a concern is it that the Vikings can't run the ball?; There's been a noticeable decline in play of members on the o-line

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Minnesota Vikings coaches and executives are being poked at by other teams; Vikings DC Brian Flores, QB coach Josh McCown and VP Ryan Grigson; Jay Glazer reported teams are calling on the availability of Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell; Vikings dud stable from Randy Vikes 69; Plus more Vikings talkers and more on Purple Daly.

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So, your Minnesota Vikings are not the #1 seed in the NFC seed after losing to the Detroit Lions. What now? Well, it starts by rebounding, hopefully, against the L.A. Rams next Monday night. Was the loss to Detroit the signs of an early playoff exit for the Minnesota Vikings? Or just a bad night. Jessi and Myles do believe this, the sky is not falling. At least not yet…

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES heading into the NFL Playoffs; Judd has seen enough of Vikings QB Sam Darnold; The Vikings inability to run the ball in the deep red is a bigger problem than Darnold; The Vikings will still make the NFC Title game; Vikings Pie Chart of Blame involving Will Reichard, KOC, offensive line and more; Plus silver linings in the loss and more for the Vikings on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings LOSE out on No. 1 seed in sabotaging loss to Detroit Lions; Vikings QB Sam Darnold was abysmal in the red zone; Vikings defense held its own for more than half of the game; Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell had his miscues; Vikings now line up to play the Rams on Super Wild Card Weekend; Vikings fans join the show to discuss the loss and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Can Minnesota Vikings offense light up the Lions defense; Wil Brian Flores be able to slow down the Lions; Why the Vikings need to stay healthy regardless; Plus what are the betting trends saying about the Vikings and more on Purple Picks.

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Can the Minnesota Vikings keep up with the Detroit Lions; Vikings fans are on edge going into the regular season finale; Do the Vikings or Lions have more to play for; Will the Vikings match the Lions' aggressiveness; What will the Vikings do with Sam Darnold beyond 2024 season; Life with or without Vikings DC Brian Flores; Plus more Vikings feedback and a snake draft of the week on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions are just days ways from battling it out for the #1 seed in the NFC. Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins are back for Purple Access and they explain that it's "business as usual" for our Minnesota Vikings! Who wins and why on Sunday? PLUS, what has allowed Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings to their 2024/2025 success?

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The Minnesota Vikings are entering a shootout with the Detroit Lions; Why Vikings DC Brian Flores has to counter the Lions’ attack; Will the Vikings activate Daniel Jones for the game; Vikings fans living in the present with Sam Darnold; Plus more Vikings talkers on a Thorsday with Thor Nystrom!

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Are Minnesota Vikings going to activate Daniel Jones; What are the Vikings plans with Jones going forward; Is Jones the Vikings insurance plan if Sam Darnold walks; Plus a Pigskin Pecking order from Judd on where the Vikings rank and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings scoops on Kevin O’Connell, Aaron Jones, Pat Jones, Dallas Turner, Sam Darnold and more; Plus Minnesota Twins scoops on 1st baseman targets, Pablo Lopez and more with Doogie!

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Minnesota Vikings State of the Offense through 16 games; Is Vikings QB Sam Darnold a top 10 quarterback; Should the Vikings franchise tag Darnold; Would Darnold or JJ McCarthy get the Vikings a first-round pick; Plus a Vikings stud stable and more on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings swept the Green Bay Packers in 2024 thank to their 27-25 victory on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium. There’s just not a lot more we can say about Sam Darnold and what he has done for the Minnesota Vikings. Can the Minnesota Vikings finish the season with a HUGE win over the Detroit Lions to earn the #1 seed in the NFC? And yes, we do need to talk about Sam Darnold’s long-term future in purple… PLUS, Ross and Jessi have passionate Pop Tarts Bowl takes. Myles tries to set the record straight. 

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST takes after a win over Green Bay Packers; Why Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell is the best coach in the NFL; If the Vikings beat the Lions, they're going to the Super Bowl; Why Vikings QB Sam Darnold is the best quarterback in the NFC; Packers Vent Line after a loss to the Vikings; Plus a pie chart of praise and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings WIN 27-25 over Green Bay Packers in another game that ends up being closer than anticipated; Vikings were up by 17 points at one point late in the 4th quarter; Vikings kicker Will Reichard has a rough game; Vikings QB Sam Darnold continues to sling it; The Vikings and Lions will play for the No. 1 seed in the NFC next week; Vikings fans join the show to talk about the win and more on Purple Daily.

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Will Minnesota Vikings defense be able to fluster Jrodan Love; Why Vikings WR Justin Jefferson could have a huge day; Vikings health going into the game; Concerns for the Vikings involving getting after Jordan Love; Plus what are the betting trends going into Vikings-Packers game and more on Purple Picks.

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Can the Minnesota Vikings defense CARRY them to a Super Bowl; What happens if the Vikings lose the next two games; What other quarterbacks should Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell rehabilitate; What happens if Vikings rookie QB JJ McCarthy isn't as good as Sam Darnold; Plus, Vikings feedback on drafting, free agency and more on Purple Daily.

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Thor Nystrom joins Judd on this crucial "Packers Hate Week" ahead of the Minnesota Vikings bout with Green Bay this weekend. Thor lets in on some of his biggest keys for the game and how fans can expect the matchup to pan out with the head-to-head battle of Kevin O'Connell and Matt Lafleur. Plus his thoughts on the current College Football Playoff and breaking news on this Thorsday!

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Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson joins Judd to chat about some of discourse surround the Minnesota Vikings ahead of their border battle with the Green Bay Packers and the health status of some key players. The Minnesota Timberwolves could potentially look to move on from Julius Randle before the trade deadline. Plus the Minnesota Twins made a deal on Christmas Eve and more scoops on this Reckless Speculation Thursday!

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t's Judd's Pigskin Pecking Order! Where does he rank the Minnesota Vikings among the NFL's top 10 teams? Plus, what would the NFC bracket look like if the playoffs started today?

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Jessi & Myles discuss the Miinnesota Vikings being in a great spot to lock up the number one seed in the NFC, but how important is that home field advantage really? Sam Darnold shined again with multiple big linkups with Justin Jefferson, Is Kevin O'Conell the Coach of the Year frontrunner, and much more on the latest Before I Die!

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after win over Seattle Seahawks; The Biggest obstacle for the Vikings is this week's game against the Packers; Why the Vikings can beat any team, anywhere on the road; Mackey wants the Vikings first Super Bowl win to happen with Sam Darnold; Pie Chart of Praise involving Vikings players Theo Jackson, Dallas Turner, Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and more; Plus nitpicks in the Vikings win and more on a Victory Monday on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings WIN 27-24 over Seattle Seahawks; Vikings keep pace for the top spot in the North and No. 1 seed in the NFC; Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson delivered a big-time throw and catch to seal the victory for the Vikings; Why this game felt like a playoff game for the Vikings; Vikings fans join the show from Lumen Field and beyond to give their thoughts on the game and more on Purple Daily.

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Will Minnesota Viking defense force Seattle to make mistakes; The weather conditions for the Vikings-Seahawks game is less than ideal; What are the betting trends saying about the Vikings going into the game and more on Purple Picks and more on Purple Daily.

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The Minnesota Vikings have its BEST team since when; Is Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell the favorite to win NFL Coach of the Year; Bridge quarterback options for the Vikings in 2025; Is Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah running away with Executive of the Year; What if the Vikings drafted Michael Penix Jr. instead of JJ McCarthy; Plus other feedback on the show, Kirk Couins and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

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After a Monday night thrashing of the Chicago Bears, the Minnesota Vikings are 12-2! This year is proving that culture and fit matter! Just look at Jonathan Greenard and Blake Cashman on the Minnesota Vikings defense. Do Judd and Chip think the Minnesota Vikings will obtain the number 1 overall seed in the NFC? Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Start Tribune are back for Purple Access.

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Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has nailed difficult roster decisions; Vikings salary cap manipulation is a blueprint on how to win; Why the Vikings have the right people in charge; Sam Darnold’s future with or without the Vikings; The Falcons benching Kirk Cousins proves the Vikings were right all along; Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are coach of the year and executive of the year respectively; Plus more with Thor Nystrom on a Thorsday.

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Minnesota Vikings scoops on staying healthy compared to the Detroit Lions; Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell leaning on Bill Cower; Vikings injury updates on Dallas Turner, Stephon Gilmore, Brian O’Neill and more; Will the Vikings retain Cam Bynum, Byron Murphy Jr and other veterans; Plus scoops on the Timberwolves, Twins and more with Doogie.

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Tyler Forness of A to Z Sports joins Judd to dissect Sam Darnold's play in the Vikings win over Chicago on Monday night. How did Darnold fix a shaky start to open the offense as the game progressed? An in-depth breakdown of the run game and Aaron Jones' performance over the past couple of games. Plus a chat about Jonathan Greenard and how he fits perfectly into Brian Flores' defense.

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving NFL Playoffs, Teddy Bridgewater, Harrison Smith, and more on Write That Down. Plus a QB Cesspool challenge on Purple Daily.

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Former Minnesota Viking Alex Boone joins Phil Mackey to break down film of a 30-12 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football! Among the topics: The Minnesota Vikings run game, led by Aaron Jones, is showing signs of life. Plus, the Vikings defense flustered Caleb Williams all night long.

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Another game and another victory for Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings! It wasn’t always pretty but it was a workman like performance leading to a big win. The crew attempts to dive deep into playoff seeding scenarios for the Minnesota Vikings PLUS more props to Sam Darnold for continuing to resurrect his career and lead the Minnesota Vikings! 

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Minnesota Vikings state of the offense through 12 games; Did the Vikings get lucky by nailing the hires on Kevin O’Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah; Plus Judd’s pecking order on where the Vikings rank and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings scoops on the win over the Chicago Bears; Vikings roster scoops on Stephon Gilmore, Ivan Pace Jr., Brian O’Neill, future games being flexed; Is Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah the executive of the year; Plus other scoops on the Twins, Timberwolevs and more.

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST takes after a win over Chicago Bears; Why Aaron Jones is the biggest X Factor for the Vikings a Super Bowl run; Is Kevin O'Connell on track to best the greatest head coach in Vikings history; Vikings rookie Dallas Turner is being unleashed; Plus Chicago Bears Vent Line after another loss; Vikings pie chart of praise involving Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Greenard, Brian Flores and more and nitpicks in the Vikings win on Purple Daily.

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