Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Thor Nystrom -- along with Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey -- unveils his top 10 running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft! 

03:25 - Adam Randall (Clemson) 

06:00 - Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M) 

10:14 - Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) 

12:00 - Kaytron Allen (Penn State) 

14:24 - Nicholas Singleton (Penn State) 

17:32 - Mike Washington (Arkansas) 

22:20 - Emmett Johnson (Nebraska) 

27:25 - Jonah Coleman (Washington) 

30:25 - Jadarian Price (Notre Dame) 

34:40 - Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey are back! Dexter Lawrence requests a trade from the New York Giants; The Minnesota Vikings need to figure out a path forward offensively; And more! 

01:00 - The boys are back at full strength! 

03:00 - Alex’s legendary high school football coach passed away last week 

10:00 - Dexter Lawrence wants to be traded by the New York Giants 

20:00 - Congratulations, Kirk Cousins! 

23:00 - Will Detroit Lions move Penei Sewell to left tackle? 

31:00 - Boone’s thoughts on the Minnesota Vikings QB situation; How can they build an offense around Kyler Murray? 

48:00 - What is the next offensive trend in the NFL? 

52:00 - Tiger Woods rolled another car + dissecting Rory McIlroy’s Masters dinner menu 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for a Modest Proposal Tuesday with proposals for the team to take their time to hire the right GM and not rush into a decision, and to 'stop being cute' at the NFL Draft. Plus more of Judd's deep sleepers at the RB and C positions!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should Minnesota Vikings trade for Dexter Lawrence ASAP; Does Lawrence make the Vikings a Super Bowl contender; How can the Vikings build their offense around Kyler Murray; Will the Vikings use more pistol formations in 2026; Plus, latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey, Thor and Judd dish Monday Football Takes! ESPN may be lining up replacements for Adam Schefter and Mel Kiper; The Miami Dolphins hired Troy Aikman to... basically steal information?; Thor highlights a crazy NFL draft prospect we should all keep our eyes on; Breaking news! Dexter Lawrence has asked for a trade from the New York Giants!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings mock schedule! Judd puts together a Vikings schedule for the 2026 season; How many wins do we have for the Vikings; Plus latest Vikings news and NFL Draft scenarios and more on Purple Daily!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor steps behind enemy lines and puts himself in the shoes of the Lions, Packers, and Bears for a mock exercise to see how well their drafts could turn out and whether or not Vikings fans need to fret over the rest of the division's moves.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd dive into the Minnesota Vikings' plans at center, with Blake Brandel projected to start, and possibly a mid-round draft pick on the way for depth! 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do the Minnesota Vikings really have a quarterback competition? Doubtful per the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad. IF there’s a Quarterback competition, it may be for QB2. Judd and Chip also evaluate Kevin O’Connell’s comments on the quarterback job and what they mean for J.J. McCarthy. The boys also look ahead to preseason and estimate the amount of playing time for Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. Finally, what’s the story with Jonathan Greenard and the General Manager search?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor tests two draft strategies and does one mock where he's forced to just stick and pick through all seven rounds, then rsets and does all the moves he wants to involving trade backs and acquiring assets for the 2027 draft. Which mock ended up better?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Minnesota Vikings will hire a new GM; Will the Vikings Rob Brzezinski as the full-time general manager; What's Ryan Grigson's role with the Vikings; Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins gets ANOTHER bag; Latest Vikings news on Kyler Murray, JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft plans and more; Plus a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes regarding the negotiating prowess of Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza's pro day, and Hard Knocks needing to call a hard audible for 2026.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fixing the Minnesota Vikings Day 2 draft problems; Taking a look at the Vikings misses on Day 2 recently; Should the Vikings look to acquire more Day 2 draft picks; Plus, the latest Vikings draft plans and strategy and a mock draft scenario on Purple Daily!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor opens up the mailbag to answer questions from the audience about KOC opening up his playbook, confidence in the DL room for the Vikings, deep sleepers in the upcoming draft, and much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NFL Draft lottery idea! We create an NFL Draft lottery system similar to other sports; Would the NFL Draft lottery be must-see TV; Plus we explain how the system works and do a mock draft with the lottery system and more on Football Takes.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor runs through sleeper prospects who will go in the later round of the NFL Draft that would make a lot of sense for the Vikings to pay attention to. Prospects at the RB and WR positions, plus UDFA options too!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions involving Kyler Murray, Christian Darrisaw, Blake Brandel, NFL Draft and more on Write That Down! Plus, Judd has a working theory on the Vikings quarterback room and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor, Judd, and AJ share their latest football takes relating to the recent news surrounding PFF, the ongoing negotiations between the NFL and the NFLRA, and the Steelers letting Aaron Rodgers decide their future.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for a Modest Proposal Tuesday. Proposals cover the team needing to utilize the hiring of Frank Smith properly, standing firm on their ask price for Jonathan Greenard, and more! Plus a new segment with Judd identifying deep draft sleepers.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell speaks on Kyler Murray and the rest of the quarterback room; What are the Vikings plans with JJ McCarthy sandwiched between Kyler and Carson Wentz; Vikings are picking up Jordan Addison’s 5th-year option; Plus, Vikings updates on Jonathan Greenard, a new GM and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles and Phil Mackey dive into your Dumb Football Questions! Topics include the NFL’s upcoming referee crisis, how to fix college football and more! 

01:00 - WTF happened to Duke vs. UConn??

08:00 - DFQ: How nervous are you about the NFL’s battle with its referees? 

19:00 - DFQ: Should the NFL have a draft lottery like the NBA? 

26:00 - DFQ: How would you fix college football? 

41:00 - DFQ: What are your thoughts on NFL players getting smoked by the U.S. flag football team? 

45:00 - DFQ: Could the wishbone offense succeed in today’s NFL? 

49:00 - DFQ: What is the Nebraska football mount rushmore? 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor hands the keys to the latest mock draft over to AJ and lets him steer the ship. Offering advice and suggestions but letting him make the final call, similar to what may be expected to happen in the Minnesota Vikings war room at the NFL Draft.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most improved teams so far, according to the NFL Improvement Index; Why the model suggests Kyler Murray significantly improves the Vikings; Which Vikings stocks are you buying low on; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should Minnesota Vikings do Hard Knocks this season? How have the Vikings never been on Hard Knocks and more on Purple Daily. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The free agency portion of the Minnesota Vikings offseason is largely over. Now, we move onto phase two, the NFL Draft. The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad, as the two dive deep into the Minnesota Vikings roster and what still needs to be done through the draft and the remainder of free agency. What positions on the roster are the most in need of upgrades? The boys also examine how a Kevin O’Connell Training Camp is constructed and attempt to project the week one QB depth chart. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor jumped in the lab and concocted 5 potential trade possibilities on draft night that he thinks the Vikings could use to capitalize on another team looking to trade up and select Ty Simpson. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do Minnesota Vikings have a tidy or messy QB room; Have the Vikings given up on JJ McCarthy; Why we question the Vikings line of thinking more than others; Plus other Vikings feedback on the draft, offseason and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor, Judd, and AJ share their latest grouping of takes including the idea to make a Hard Knocks style productions that is specifically centered around the draft process for prospects, creating a football version of the World Baseball Classic, and demanding that the Minnesota Vikings be featured on 2026's Hard Knocks series.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why have Minnesota Vikings drafts been so bad since 2022; What do the Vikings need to change in this year’s draft; Vikings latest draft targets; Plus a Vikings mock draft with Thor Nystrom on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor fields questions from listeners and touches on what to expect on draft night from Rob Brzezinksi, where he would expect the Vikings to look at drafting a wide receiver, his thoughts on specific draft prospects, and so much more!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Minnesota Vikings trade Jonathan Greenard before NFL Draft; What are the Vikings wanting in return for Greenard; Could the Vikings extend Greenard; Plus, latest Vikings draft and roster intel and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey welcome Super Bowl champion and Seattle Seahawks starting center Jalen Sundell to the show to pull back the curtain on his crazy journey to the NFL and a wild Super Bowl run! 

03:00 - Jalen Sundell joins! What’s it like to be a Super Bowl champion? 

09:00 - Grey Zabel asked Jalen to pop his thumb back into place in the middle of a Super Bowl drive 

12:00 - Why Jalen almost decided to stop playing football before his NFL career even began

17:00 - On playing with Sam Darnold and Kenneth Walker III 

24:00 - Seahawks’ o-line room stories 

28:00 - Breaking Seahawks schedule news! 

33:00 - Dumb Football Question: How many wings can you eat? 

37:00 - Dumb Football Question: What’s the best advice Alex Boone ever gave you? 

39:00 - Dumb Football Question: You good with NDSU moving up to FBS?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Ty Simpson actually the best QB in this year’s draft class; Why did Dan Orlovsky pump up his tires so much; Are we heading towards another replacement NFL referee situation; Joe Flacco still thinks he can be a starting quarterback and more on Football Takes.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor touches on reports from Ben Goessling regarding the Vikings' willingness to draft a RB earlier than later at the draft, JJ McCarthy reportedly having no desire to want out of Minnesota, and then conducts a 7-round mock where he's tasked with drafting a running back in the top 100 picks.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, NFL Draft, QB depth chart and more on Write That Down. Plus, US Bank Stadium is potentially poised to host the draft in 2028 and more on Purple Daily. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal Tuesday' to try and better the Vikings with suggestions to bring in more receiver talent, address some key needs before the NFL Draft, and more. Plus a conversation about the front office dynamic and the team's top needs for the draft.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Carson Wentz’s signing mean for the Minnesota Vikings; Why are the Vikings telling the information getters this isn’t a referendum on JJ McCarthy; Dissecting a pecking order of all the Vikings quarterbacks; Latest Vikings news on DeAndre Hopkins wanting to play again with Kyler Murray and more on Purlpe Daily! 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Purple Daily honors and remembers Jessi Pierce, who as well as her three children, tragically passed away. Mackey, Judd, Dex, Jason, Leighton, Thor, and Ross all join the show to share their memories of her legacy. If you feel inclined to donate to her Go Fund Me, you can support via the link below.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Minnesota Vikings hit the OVER on 8.5 wins; Looking at the rest of the NFC North over-unders and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB depth chart options for 2026! Vikings bring back Carson Wentz; What does that mean for the rest of the Vikings QB room; Are the Vikings planning to move on from JJ McCarthy; Latest Vikings news and more with Doogie on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor talks about reports of the QB competition for the Vikings that is expected heading into training camp, then shares 6 free agent fits for the Vikings who have yet to sign anywhere. Plus a hefty mock draft with multiple trades!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings have been the worst drafting team in the NFL since 2022, and it's not close; How many former first overall picks have played for the Vikings; Plus, Vikings feedback on the salary cap; Should the Vikings trade for RB De’Von Achane; Does KOC and Vikings QB JJ McCarthy still have a good relationship; Plus latest Vikings news and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor shares his All Freaks list of prospects with names at every position of guys who tested as flat out athletic freaks. How much could their draft stock rise over the next month before draft day? Could they be just who your team is looking for?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Minnesota Vikings signing Carson Wentz, does this mean JJ McCarthy era is over; Why do the Vikings trust Wentz over McCarthy; What could the Vikings get in a trade for McCarthy; Plus we do a Vikings mock draft and more on Purple Daily with Thor Nystrom.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor is back from vacation and reacts to the news of the day involving Carson Wentz re-signing with Minnesota, shares his thoughts on what this means for the QB room of the Vikings, and answers some mailbag questions from listeners!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back Carson Wentz on a one-year deal. Did we just witness J.J. McCarthy going from QB1 to QB3 in one offseason? The Vikings now have 4 Quarterbacks on the roster making for one full QB room. What’s the plan? The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for another edition of Purple Access! 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We go over each NFL teams over-unders for 2026! Which teams will hammer their over and which teams should we fade. Plus, Maxx Crosby details what happened with the Ravens backing out of their trade and more on Football Takes. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions involving new punter Johnny Hekker, Kyler Murray, the draft and more on Write That Down. Plus, the Vikings are getting more cap compliant as they clean up their books and more Vikings news on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into your Dumb Football Questions after drafting who they think will be the worst teams in the NFL in 2026! 

01:00 - After the Jaylen Waddle trade from the Miami Dolphins to the Denver Broncos, the boys draft who they think will be the worst teams in the NFL -- a binding steak-and-a-beer bet! 

08:00 - How does performance-based pay work in the NFL? 

17:00 - DFQ: What do players call coaches? By their name? Or just coach? 

20:00 - DFQ: What is Bo Pelini doing now? 

26:00 - DFQ: How much money do NFL practice squad players make? 

33:00 - DFQ: Should the NFL implement these crazy UFL rule changes? 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings view Kyler Murray as a ‘long-range answer’ as their starting quarterback; What do the Vikings want from JJ McCarthy out of this; Vikings plans at GM for the long term; NFL insider Albert Breer has the timeline of how the Vikings landed Murray; Plus, the latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.