Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Matthew Coller and Arif Hasan of The Athletic discuss Gary Kubiak's addition to the Vikings' staff and whether the team will ever be able to put enough talent around Kirk Cousins to maximize his full potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss more on what Gary Kubiak's hiring could mean for the Vikings and Kirk Cousins. Also, Coller goes over what could be some free agency options for the Vikings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ramie Makhlouf and Judd Zulgad examine what the Vikings should do in the offseason. Should Anthony Barr be brought back? Do they need to address the offensive line early in the draft to help Kirk Cousins? Also, who are some NFL Head Coaches that shocking kept their jobs this year? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Phil Mackey announces some exciting, major changes at 1500, beginning right now! For starters, we’ve got a new name now – SKOR North (and SKORNorth.com)… And an expanded menu of Minnesota sports content across multiple platforms. You’ll be able to find SKOR North LIVE & LOCAL on AM 1500 (between noon & 7 weekdays), starting with a daily Vikings show at NOON on weekdays called Purple Daily....

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss the Vikings hiring of Gary Kubiak as an offensive assistant. Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen joins to talk about Kubiak's hire and much more on what's ahead for the Vikings. Coller also has bold ideas on the what the Vikings should do in the offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Should the Vikings think about drafting a quarterback with their first round pick, or even left tackle? Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin discuss that and more bold takes on the Vikings offseason. Also, Sage Rosenfels joins to discuss what Gary Kubiak brings to the Vikings offense, and his thoughts on this weekend's Championship games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

Matthew Coller and former NFL receiver Donald Jones talk about how Kirk Cousins can build chemistry with his receivers. Does he just need another option? What did Donald see from a receiver's perspective about Cousins' argument with Adam Thielen at the end of last year? Plus why Tom Brady keeps on rolling into his 40s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback/media personality Bruce Gradkowski discuss how the Vikings' new offensive coordinator can communicate with Kirk Cousins and what type of value that has for the Vikings offense. Plus, can Cousins increase his pocket presence? And what Bruce sees when he watches Patrick Mahomes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

USA Football writer Brandon Thorn joins Matthew Coller on the Purple Podcast to talk about the building blocks the Vikings have for the offensive line and the plan for taking a step forward next year. What can we expect from Pat Elflein and Brian O'Neill going forward, what's the free agent guard class like and are there under-the-radar free agents the Vikings might be able to find instead of spen...

Matthew Coller and ESPN reporter Courtney Cronin get together to discuss the Vikings' hiring of Kevin Stefanski as offensive coordinator. How can he help Kirk Cousins maximize his skills? How can he better help Dalvin Cook and the offensive line? What does his 2-year contract mean for the future of Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus analyst Eric Eager discuss how much Kirk Cousins had to do with the Vikings' offensive line struggles this season and whether there's a realistic solution to fixing the O-line. Is there a better idea than pouring cash into veteran free agent guards? Will Cousins' lack of pocket presence always hinder whoever is playing on the O-line? And what's next for the Vi...

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss whether the Vikings should bring back Kevin Stefanski to become their permanent offensive coordinator. Also what do we think of the Hue Jackson idea and is there any good way to tell whether an offensive coordinator will work out? Plus running down the list of free agents. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Matthew Coller fills in for Mackey and Judd and chats with former NFL quarterback Rich Gannon, who brings terrific insight into what the Vikings should be looking for in an offensive coordinator and how a poor OC can impact a quarterback. He also talks about what he likes about Kevin Stefanski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels dive deep into the Vikings' disappointing season, who is to blame, whether keeping Zimmer and Spielman is a good idea, how to fix the Vikings' offense, the offseason checklist and where Teddy Bridgewater lands. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Who is to blame for the Vikings' season coming to an end Sunday with an embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium? Matthew Coller and Judd Zulgad discuss and also get into whether Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman are in jeopardy of losing their jobs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After the Vikings 24-10 loss at the hands of the Bears the 2018 season is now officially over and that left you, the listener, with PLENTY to Vent about today. Manny Hill, Ross Brendel, and Jonathan Harrison took your calls for two hours to talk through the season, the lack of an offensive line, what the jobs of Spielman & Zim should be, and what to do with Cousins now. That and a whole lot mo...

Matthew Coller connects with author/football coach Bobby Peters, who is writing a book about this year's Bears offense. Why Tarik Cohen is the centerpiece. How Matt Nagy has helped Mitch Trubisky and what's likely to chance since the two teams' last matchup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matthew Coller fills in for Mackey and Judd and talks in studio with Sage Rosenfels about the Vikings' win-and-in game on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. How will the Vikings focus on keeping Kirk Cousins out of trouble against the Bears defense? Can they shut down Mitch Trubisky? What's the advantage of playing at home? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels dive into what went right, what went wrong for the Minnesota Vikings in a win over the Detroit Lions. What did we make of Kevin Stefanski's second game as a play caller? How do you practice Hail Marys? Why using Kyle Rudolph more often is the right idea and how Stefanski is protecting against Cousins' weaknesses. See Privacy Policy at https:...

Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin discuss a Twitter poll with interesting results, plus what the Vikings should be trying to do differently against the Bears this time around and how Kevin Stefanski can help the blocking scheme succeed. Plus whether we think Mitch Trubisky is good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

The Vikings rebounded from a putrid beginning Sunday in Detroit to beat the Lions and move a step closer to clinching a playoff berth. But a spot in the postseason still isn't guaranteed and the pressure will be on the Vikings and their $84 million man, Kirk Cousins, next Sunday against Chicago at U.S. Bank Stadium. How will Cousins handle the spotlight? Matthew Coller, Courtney Cronin and Judd Zu...

The Vikings sure made the fans sweat it out today after that abysmal first half showing but they eventually got it turned around to notch a 27-9 win over the Lions. Judd Zulgad and Manny Hill answered your calls about the lack of anything in the first half, Kyle Rudolph's monster day, and the playoff scenarios for next week. All that and more on this week's Vikings Vent Line! See Privacy Policy at...

Matthew Coller and Pro Football Focus's Eric Eager get together to talk about the Vikings' chances to make the playoffs and the best possible situation if/when they get in. Should we value late-season play for top contenders? What does home field advantage mean? And what in the world is going on in the AFC? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Matthew Coller and former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels break down what they saw on tape during the Vikings' win over the Miami Dolphins. Was it just the Dolphins being bad or are there things the Vikings can carry over? Do players look at playoff scenarios? Should the Vikings be thinking about signing Anthony Barr long term with the way he's played of late? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin examine the Vikings win over the Miami Dolphins and look over potential playoff scenarios. Also, Coller poses the question: Should Vikings fans still be excited after the Miami win? Also, it's a replay of Coller's conversation with Sage Rosenfels on the Vikings offense under Kevin Stefanski. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...