Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Mackey and Doogie recklessly speculate on whether Kirk Cousins could return to the Minnesota Vikings in 2026... What is his current contract situation? What would it cost the Minnesota Vikings? And would Cousins back up JJ McCarthy or compete with him? Plus, will Brian Flores leave? And will Harrison Smith retire? 

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Thor is joined by Judd for some Modest proposals that include making sure JJ McCarthy doesn't start this weekend, Thor flipping on his previous proposal, plus a role-playing excersize along with some other coaching staff questions!

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Mackey, Judd and Dex make predictions about the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, in Week 18 vs. the Green Bay Packers, Brian Flores and more! Plus, a Week 18 Quarterback Cesspool Challenge! 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 17 in the NFL! The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens play a winner-take-division Week 18 game; Where will Malik Willis wind up?; And more! 

01:00 - Boone made a guy puke 

05:00 - Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have A LOT on the line this Sunday

13:00 - Lamar Jackson drama 

19:00 - Where will Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis sign in free agency? 

28:00 - San Francisco 49ers edge Chicago Bears in a BANGER of a game 

45:00 - Detroit Lions lost to Max Brosmer and the Minnesota Vikings! 

53:00 - More on Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores 

58:00 - We already miss Philip Rivers 

1:06:00 - Maxx Crosby vs. Las Vegas Raiders

1:10:00 - Philadelphia Eagles edge Buffalo Bills 

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Mackey, Judd and Thor are here with Monday Football Takes! Topics include: Why the NFL needs a draft lottery; Why the Chicago Bears are frauds (kind of); Where will Green Bay Packers backup QB Malik Willis end up in 2026?; Should the Minnesota Vikings live some regret?; A Pop Tarts Bowl celebration; A positive NIL story for once! 

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It's a hybrid edition of Thor Talks Purple with Thor fielding questions from listeners about the NFL Draft, Brian Flores replacements, and more. Plus a 3-round mock draft with the Vikings selecting 17th!

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Mackey and Judd dive into a Pro Football Talk report about Brian Flores potentially leaving the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Why and how could this happen? Plus, what does it mean that the Vikings could end up with 9 wins -- despite mostly terrible QB play? How will this shape decision-making by Kevin O'Connell and company this offseason? Plus, favorite Vikings things. 

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Best Minnesota Vikings moments on Purple Daily in 2025! We recap the best and funniest moments of the 2025 year on Purple Daily!

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Will Minnesota Vikings defense remain elite in 2026; The differences with Kevin O’Connell compared to other Vikings head coaches; Plus, Vikings feedback on other quarterback options, looking ahead to the 2026 offseason and more on Purple Daily.

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Why the Minnesota Vikings won’t repeat the same mistakes in 2026; Will the Vikings close the regular season with a win over the Packers; Keeping Brian Flores as Vikings DC next season and more on Before I Die with Jessi, Jason, and Leighton.

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Thor and AJ go through thewir 3-phase reaction to the Vikings' win over the Lions on Christmas Day. A hilariously bad day on offense didn't stop the Vikings from winning the game, Brian Flores' defense ate the Lions' lunch, and Harrison Smith turned back he clock in a vintage performance.

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after beating the Detroit Lions; Why the Vikings would be Super Bowl contenders if Aaron Rodgers was QB. 1; This Vikings team is doing something no other team has done before; Max Brosmer has surpassed Spergon Wynn in Vikings QB lure; Plus a pie chart of praise for the Vikings win and more on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings WIN on Christmas Day and upset the Detroit Lions! Vikings DC Brian Flores cooks up an incredible day against the Lions knocking Detroit out of the playoffs; Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts on the win and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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What will the Minnesota Vikings Quarterback room look like in 2026? If J.J. McCarthy is the starter for the Minnesota Vikings, they must bring in a capable backup who has started games in the NFL. Chip Scoggins from the Minnesota Star Tribune and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad are back for Purple Access looking deep into the plans of the Minnesota Vikings at QB. Legit backup? J.J. McCarthy? Big trade? What about the disconnect at QB between J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O’Connell all season long? Certainly worth a discussion. 

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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy is OUT for the Lions game with a hairline fracture on his hand; When did the injury happen to the Vikings QB; Vikings turn to Max Brosmer as the starting quarterback and more on Purple Daily with Doogie!

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Judd joins Thor for 'Modest Proposal' Tuesday with both guys trying their best to improve the Vikings! They need to get their disciplinary act together, securing the last place schedule is crucial for success next season, and more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Minnesota Vikings predictions against the Detroit Lions involving Justin Jefferson, Eric Wilson, looking ahead to the 2026 season and more on Write That Down; Plus a QB Cesspool Chalenge and more on Purple Daily.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 16 in the NFL! The Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots played a banger; The Detroit Lions might be cooked; The AFC is wild! 

04:00 - WTF Baltimore Ravens? Plus, the New England Patriots are for real 

22:00 - The top of the AFC is wild! Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots competing for the No. 1 seed

34:00 - The Carolina Panthers stuck a knife in the Tampa Bay Bucs… for now 

41:00 - CHAOS at the end of the Detroit Lions - Pittsburgh Steelers game

58:00 - The Chicago Bears are the most clutch team in the NFL

1:08:00 - The Miami Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa

1:10:00 - Reacting to last Thursday’s gem of a game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams 

1:22:00 - Hey College Football Playoff… it’s time to ditch the Group of 5 schools… Sorry, James Madison and Tulane… 

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The Minnesota Vikings won their 3rd game in a row. Yay! J.J. McCarthy is injured again. Nay! How does J.J. McCarthy’s latest injury impact the already muddy situation with J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings? As Jason notes, it is “a resume of injuries” at this point for McCarthy. The Before I Die crew is back to recap whatever it was we saw on Sunday at the Meadowlands and how the Minnesota Vikings will move forward as they navigate through another J.J. McCarthy injury. Lastly, if the Minnesota Vikings have good receivers, why don’t they ever catch the ball? 

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Did the Detroit Lions miss their Super Bowl window; Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the biggest chokers in the NFL this season; The college football playoff has massive implications on the NFL Draft; Which teams could move up or down the board and more on Football Takes!

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Thor and Aj react to the Vikings win over the Giants in which JJ McCarthy left the game injured. How did he play before exiting and how big of a concern is it? What's with the drop rate by receivers? Jalen Redmond has standout day on defense. Thor shares his annoyance with the commentary crew on yesterday's broadcast.

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST takes after a win over the New York Giants; Why the Vikings trip over themselves anytime they play on Christmas or Christmas Eve; Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will bounce back in a big way in 2026; Vikings skill position players have dropped the ball this season; Vikings Pie Chart of Praise in the win and more on Purple Daily.

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It's the penultimate NFL slate with holiday gifts in store for every football fan! In this edition of "Line Lookahead", Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus take a glance at the early lines for week 17 in the NFL including the Seahawks and Patriots as big favorites, the Texans and Chargers in a near pick'em on Saturday night and can you trust Bo Nix laying double digits on the road? All that plus an early look at the four college playoff games heading your way this week!

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Minnesota Vikings BEAT the New York Giants but lose JJ McCarthy to ANOTHER injury; Maybe the most painful Vikings win or game of the season; What should the Vikings be watching for with McCarthy potentially out for the season; Vikings fans join the show to discuss the loss and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Mackey and Judd preview and make their picks for the upcoming Minnesota Vikings - New York Giants game. Will JJ McCarthy keep his string of good play going? Is this the game Justin Jefferson finally breaks out? 

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Thor is joined by Leighton James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Giants. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!

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Its' a Feedback Friday with the crew fielding questions and notes from listeners about the Vikings, JJ McCarthy, Kevin O'Connell and more! Plus a snake draft of the week!

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Minnesota Vikings State of the Union from Padraigs Brewing! Reckless Vikings trade ideas for the offseason; Should the Vikings just stick with JJ McCarthy; Vikings draft ideas next season and more on a live edition of Purple Daily.

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Was Sunday’s game in Dallas J.J. McCarthy’s best game for the Minnesota Vikings? Was it also Kevin O’Connell’s best game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings? Chip Scoggins from The Minnesota Star Tribune joins Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for Purple Access. Most importantly, are the game plans of the last few weeks going to be what we see from the Minnesota Vikings in 2026? Judd and Chip weigh in on that, J.J. McCarthy’s growing confidence and more!

0:45 – J.J. McCarthy looking like he belongs and Kevin O’Connell’s role in that.

7:15 – Why did Kevin O'Connell finally change the Minnesota Vikings offense?

11:55 – On J.J. McCarthy’s mechanics

17:44 – Minnesota Vikings need to have a running game

22:40 – What is going on with Christian Darrisaw?

29:45 – Vikings upcoming Free Agency plans 

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There's a team out there that is a live longshot to win it all in college football, but who? Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus review their best bets from a week ago (Thor went 3-0!) and then deep dive into their top plays for the football week. It's the "Thor's Hammers" edition of Football Takes with our strongest opinions and thoughts on everything ahead in the NFL and bowl season.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions, including about the Miami Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa!

04:00 - Is Tua Tagovailoa DONE as a high-end NFL starting QB? 

12:00 - How impressive it is that Jordan Mailata went from rugby player to high end NFL left tackle? 

15:00 - Would you rather have Bo Nix or JJ McCarthy as your QB moving forward? 

20:00 - Do NFL players actually quit? 

27:00 - Which NFL teams are you most emotionally attached to? 

30:00 - Do NFL agents ever act shady? 

34:00 - Week 16 picks! Los Angeles Rams @ Seattle Seahawks; Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears; Tampa Bay Bucs @ Carolina Panthers; New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens; Washington State vs. Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl! 

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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy is playing more free; Explaining everyone’s obsession with pre-progression and where it fits in with the Vikings; Why Kevin O’Connell has been pricky lately with the Vikings media; Plus, other Vikings draft thoughts and more on a Thorsday on Purple Daily!

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It's an Ask Thor Anything edition of Thor Talks Purple with Thor fielding questions about Kwesi potentially being on the hot seat, questions about. the upcoming NFL Draft, Justin Jefferson's response to this season, how polarizing JJ McCarthy can be, and more!

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Minnesota Vikings QB speculation for 2026 season; Will the Vikings commit to JJ McCarthy in 2026; Potential other options for the Vikings involving Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones or Justin Herbert; Plus other Vikings news and more on Purple Daily with Doogie!

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A War Room Wednesday as we look ahead to the NFL Draft through the eyes of the college football playoff and the Minnesota Vikings. Thor Nystrom reviews players of interest to the Minnesota Vikings in every first round CFP matchup. Plus, another PFF mock draft as the Minnesota Vikings. Who did Thor end up with and why?

1:50 – Oklahoma and Alabama

9:00 – Texas A&M and Miami

16:00 – Tulane and Ole Miss

21:18 – Oregon and James Madison

27:30 – Minnesota Vikings mock draft! 

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Minnesota Vikings predictions against the New York Giants involving JJ McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, Jalen Nailor and more on Write That Down! Plus we have a QB Cespool challenge and Judd makes a surprising return after initially taking the show off and more on Purple Daily.

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Mackey presents his updated Super Bowl Contender Ladder to the boys! Ranking and discussing all 32 NFL teams throughout this episode, with deeper dives on the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills! 

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Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes including all of the WR talent on its way to the NFL, how Detroit will make the NFC Championship Game, NFL Coach of the year, and more!

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What’s up with Christian Darrisaw and the Minnesota Vikings; Vikings lose Jonathan Greenard to a season-ending injury; Vikings salary cap problems after this season; JJ McCarthy evolving with the Vikings and other Vikings updates with Doogie on Purple Daily. 

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Thor is joined to offer some modest proposals to the Vikings including making sure you have the same receiver core next season, getting Jonathan Allen off the field in more situations, and more!

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State of Minnesota Vikings after consecutive wins over the Cowboys and Commanders; What’s the percent chance JJ McCarthy is the Vikings starting quarterback in 2026; Why McCarthy has taken significant steps forward; Favorite and least favorite Vikings things; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.

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Licking their wounds from a Sunday night defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys are installed as a favorite over the Los Angeles Chargers this week at home. In this edition of "Line Lookahead", Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus take a glance at the early lines for week 16 in the NFL including the Bills and Texans as big favorites, the Rams and Seahawks in a near pick'em on Thursday night and how many points does Patrick Mahomes mean to the Chiefs? All that and more as we review the action from Week 15 and steamroll towards the playoffs!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 15 in the NFL! The Kansas City Chiefs suffered the worst day in recent team history; Boone apologizes to Jeremiah; JJ McCarthy balls out for Minnesota Vikings! 

04:00 - Patrick Mahomes tears his ACL; What next for Kansas City Chiefs? 

15:00 - Los Angeles Chargers are a real threat in the AFC 

20:00 - Does the road through the AFC playoffs indeed run through the Denver Broncos? 

27:00 - The Buffalo Bills are primed to do what only four other teams have done in NFL history

45:00 - The Los Angeles Rams put the Detroit Lions season in jeopardy; But can the Rams overcome key injuries? 

57:00 - The Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy delivered a dagger to the Dallas Cowboys’ season

1:16:00 - A review of old man Philip Rivers’ performance

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The Minnesota Vikings are winners of back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks in large part to J.J. McCarthy. It took most of the season, but the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy have begun to show some consistency. So, how are we all feeling about “nine”? Besides the obvious Josh Allen comparison, who else can we compare J.J. McCarthy too? The Before I Die crew is back diving deep on J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings after their Sunday night victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

0:00 – No playoffs for the Minnesota Vikings

2:15 – How are we feeling about J.J. McCarthy

5:45 – Looking for consistency from J.J. McCarthy

10:15 – Best case scenario for the Minnesota Vikings is that J.J. McCarthy is THE GUY!

18:35 Sunday night was Kevin O’Connell’s best game of the season.

23:10 – Your Comments From YouTube.

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With the Kansas City Chiefs out, the Buffalo Bills finally have a path to win a Super Bowl; The Bengals are going to fumble Joe Burrow era; Why the 49ers can get the No. 1 seed in the NFC; What happens if SoFi Stadium hosts both NFC and AFC title games; Diego Pavia just misses out on Heisman Trophy and didn’t exactly handle it now and more on Football Takes.

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Thor and AJ react to the Vikings' win on Sunday Night Football over Dallas and talk about the play of JJ McCarthy threw for 250 passing yards and tallied 3 total TDs. Is this the new normal for McCarthy? What to make of the interaction post game with Kevin O'Connell and McCarthy? Any worry on the JJ to Jefferson connection? Plus more!

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after a win over the Dallas Cowboys; Why the Vikings are playing with house money; Mackey & Judd are fighting about how legitimate the Vikings opponents are; Kevin O'Connell drew up his best play of the Vikings season; Vikings are still gearing up for success in 2026; Plus a Vikings pie chart of Praise for JJ McCarthy, Will Reichard and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings UPSET the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football; JJ McCarthy is stacking another impressive performance for the Vikings; Kevin O'Connell called a brilliant game for the Vikings in the win; Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts on the win and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Minnesota Vikings-Dallas Cowboys matchup on Sunday Night Football; Is this the best kicking matchup of all time; Can the Vikings offense continue to have success against a bad Cowboys defense; Will the Vikings survive in a shootout and more on Purple Picks.

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Thor is joined by Leighton James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Cowboys. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!

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