Purple FTW! Podcast

Senior Bowl practice week is in full swing and three wide receivers are showing up and showing out (who are not named DeVonta Smith or D'Wayne Eskridge): South Carolina's Shi Smith, Tennessee's Josh Palmer, and Houston's Marquez Stevenson. Timestamps: • (1:50) Senior Bowl WRs • (7:03) PFF Trashes Bradbury • (13:39) Kiper: Alijah Vera-Tucker to the Vikings • (18:57) Wilson: J'Marr Chase? • (33:58)...

Minnesota Vikings veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph hopped on Ben Leber's podcast and had some choice words about his contract situation and role in the Vikings offense. Will the Purple run it back with the 31-year old Golden Domer? Timestamps: • (1:50) Rudy Draws a Line in the Sand • (5:41) Vikings Lose Daronte Jones to LSU • (8:50) Special Teams Coordinator Candidate • (14:02) NFC North Draft Picks...

The national media jabronis have been fawning over quarterback Matthew Stafford as he hits the trade market this offseason. The question is why since he's basically an underachieving version of Kirk Cousins. And why does Kirk consistently get so much shade from the media? Timestamps: • (1:50) Stafford is Basically Cousins • (7:45) Rodgers Forcing Trade? • (13:00) Super Bowl Storylines • (19:36) 1s...

The Reese's Senior Bowl kicks off this week showcasing 135 draft prospects. Here are 5 players Minnesota Vikings fans should keep an eye on down in Mobile. Timestamps: • (1:50) 5 Senior Bowl Players to Watch • (11:21) Reaction to the Packers Losing • (17:07) Zimmer on the Hot Seat • (24:35) Where Does Matthew Stafford Land? • (32:53) Vikings May Add Lions WR Coach Robert Prince • (37:51) Vikings 3...

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak officially retired Thursday afternoon. What do the Vikings do at OC now? Timestamps: • (1:50) Kubiak Retired • (4:55) Handicapping the Vikings OC Field • (11:55) Jefferson is PFF's ROTY • (16:17) Kirk Cousins NEEDS to Take a Pay Cut • (22:37) Doug Pederson as OC? • (27:52) Ochocinco Calls Out Jefferson? • (31:41) Danielle Hunter Trade Compensatio...

The Detroit Lions hired a new future former head coach in former New Orleans Saints assistant Dan Campbell. A Minneosta Vikings fan reacts to the news and breaks it down. Timestamps: • (1:45) Lions Hire Dan Campbell • (7:42) How Philip Rivers' Retirement HELPS the Vikings Draft • (13:39) Jefferson Hanging with Deestroying • (17:19) Sign RG3, You Cowards • (25:20) Reaction to CBS Sports Latest Mock...

A Minnesota Vikings laughs at the bleak future for the cheatin' New Orleans Saints. Bounced from the playoffs four years in a row in excruciating fashion, zero cap space and big contracts coming up, Drew Brees dead against the salary cap, and only 3 draft picks... The future is bleak for #WhoDat Nation. Good. Good. Timestamps: • (1:45) LMAO at the Saints • (5:57) Antoine Winfield Jr SAVAGES New Or...

Bleacher Report decided to reopen speculation about Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Adam Thielen being traded to the Cleveland Browns. No. The PRIDE of Detroit Lakes and Mankato State University Community College alum isn't going anywhere. Timestamps: • (1:45) No Thielen Trade • (7:49) Divisional Round Recap • (15:41) 5 Deshaun Watson Trade Destinations • (23:39) Acquire Geno Atkins, You Cowa...

Fired up a 7-Round Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft (wtih trades) on the Pro Football Focus Draft Simulator. Trader Rick lives up to his name as the Vikes move down, move up, get future picks, and end up with SIX picks in the first 3 rounds. Like the results? Follow along. Timestamps: • (1:45) 7-Round Vikings Mock • (17:29) Packers ALLEGEDLY Beat the Rams • (21:44) Do the Vikings Have an OC Plan? • (2...

The large majority of national media mock draft experts are pairing the Minnesota Vikings with Miami Hurricans star defensive lineman Gregory Rousseau at the number 14 overall pick. Is the raw but big upside Rousseau the right fit for the Vikings? Let's mull over the pros and cons of the 6'7", 265 pound defensive weapon. Timestamps: • (1:45) Gregory Rousseau Draft Profile • (12:00) Danielle Hunter...

We fired up a Pro Football Focus NFL Mock Draft simulation with the Minnesota Vikings simply drafting BPA (Best Player Available) every single pick. Here's what happened. Timestamps: • (1:45) BPA on PFF • (9:20) Dane Brugler Mocks Trey Smith to the Vikes in 3rd • (15:37) PFF Projects Broncos DT Shelby Harris to MIN • (20:26) Reaction to CBS Sports Mock Draft A Northern Digital Production --- Prote...

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive tackle Christian Barmore was a one-man wrecking crew in the national title game destruction of Ohio State. Should the Minnesota Vikings look to invest on the defensive interior early? Timestamps: • (1:45) Christian Barmore • (9:50) Wyatt Davis • (15:14) Mac Jones • (23:14) Penei Sewell? • (31:07) Tua??? A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy wi...

Recap of Super Wild Card Weekend (without the Minnesota Vikings). The Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, and Seattle Seahawks are FRAUDS! Big love to the long-sufferin Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills fanbases. Plus we are now ALL Los Angeles Rams fans. Timestamps: • (1:45) Super Wild Card Weekend Recap • (12:30) Laughing at the Sad Sack Chicago Bears • (17:02) Jaleel Johnson Trashes Vikings Fa...

ESPN Draft Analyst Todd McShay mocked Virginia Tech left tackle Christian Darrisaw to the Minnesota Vikings at 14 in his latest mock draft. Timestamps: • (1:45) Christian Darrisaw • (7:03) Kubiak Back as Senior Advisor? • (11:51) All-Pro Snubs • (18:31) Riley Reiff Back? • (26:03) Everson Tweets Kirk is Ass • (31:16) Taylor Heinicke. Legend. • (34:48) NFL Combine in Jeopardy? A Northern Digital Pr...

Fired up first round NFL Mock Draft with Trades. Let's get weird. The Washington Football Team and the Detroit Lions make HUGE moves. A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN! https://www.expressvpn.com/purpleftw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/purpleftwpodcast

Former Minnesota Vikings edge rusher and team captain Everson Griffen has been putting out some STRONG hints that he wants to return to the Purple for the 2021 season after spending a year in Dallas Cowboys/Detroit Lions exile. It NEEDS to happen. Timestamps: • (1:45) Everson Back? • (6:12) 7-Round Vikings Mock Draft • (21:23) 3 Free Agent Guards • (28:32) 3 Defensive Tackles • (34:14) Trade for P...

Minnesota Vikings nose tackle Michael Pierce was the big free agent signing from last year, but opted out due to COVID-19 concerns. Reportedly he's staying in phenomenal shape, touching base with coaches, and will be ready to clog up the middle for the Vikes in 2021. Timestamps: • (1:45) Michael Pierce is Ready to Rock • (6:46) Deshaun Watson to the Vikings • (14:15) Leonard Williams? • (20:45) Ch...

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak reportedly is leaning toward retiring. Who takes over a the OC? Who knows. Timestamps: • (1:45) Kubiak Retiring? • (6:56) Klint Kubiak in? • (13:23) 5 Outside OC Candidate • (20:06) Please No Rick Dennison • (25:37) Vikings Sign 9 to Futures • (30:22) Zimmer End of Season Press Conference • (37:12) 2020 Vikings Draft Grades • (47:18) 5 SCORCHING...

With the 2020 regular season in the books, here's a look at the Minnesota Vikings free agents this offseason. Who's going to be back, who's going to go and who should be wayyyyy gone. Timestamps: • (1:45) Vikings-Lions Recap • (9:07) 2021 Opponents • (13:42) Draft Order & Mini-Mock Draft • (25:34) Losing Culture is Poison • (32:00) Viking Fan Reacts to Bears & Packers Making Playoffs • (37:28) Geo...

The Minnesota Vikings triumphed 37-35 over the Low Energy Detroit Lions Sunday afternoon to finish 7-9 on the season. But more importantly, wide receiver Justin Jefferson broke the rookie single-season yardage record. Boom. Here are the other Winners & Losers from the game. Timestamps: • (1:45) Vikings-Lions Recap • (9:50) Jefferson Breaks Records! • (13:29) DeVonta Smith to the Vikings? • (22:04)...

The Top-10 New Years Resolutions for the Minnesota Vikings. May your 2021 be happy, healthy, and prosperous. Timestamps: • (1:45) New Years Resolutions • (6:17) Vikings-Lions Preview • (13:06) Kubiak Kills Our Ezra LT Dream • (17:37) Special Teams were HISTORTICALLY BAD • (27:12) Richard Sherman: Pros & Cons A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN! https://www...

The Minnesota Vikings played longtime veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph on injured reserve. With his age, big contract, and the emergence of Irv Smith Jr and Tyler Conklin, have Vikings fans seen the last of the former Golden Domer in Purple? Timestamps: • (1:45) Rudy Done in Purple? • (7:25) Dalvin's Father Passes at Age 46 • (8:09) Vikings Place Reiff on Covid Reserve • (10:35) Kyle Hinton Elevated...

Would Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins take a pay cut in order to help improve the team by keeping other stars and getting offensive line help in free agency? Or would the Tin Pot Pizza Ranch Dictator guard his spoils? Timestamps: • (1:45) Kirk Pay Cut? • (8:35) Pay Danielle Hunter, Don't Trade Him • (15:34) Rebuild the Bully Offensive Line • (22:43) Sit Dalvin, Play Jefferson • (27:13)...

7-Round NFL Mock Draft where the Minnesota Vikings empasize SIZE on both sides of the trenches and get back to POWER football. Timestamps: • (1:45) 7-Round Mock • () Eric Wilson Back or Nah? • () Harrison Hand is LEGIT • () Alexander Hollins Lost to the Browns • () NO on Dwayne Haskins • () Week 17 NFL Draft Order Update A Northern Digital Production --- Protect Your Online Privacy with ExpressVPN...

The Minnesota Vikings underwent a massive personnel overhaul last offseason and will need another again. Here are 5 Vikes veterans who NEED to go this offeseason. Timestamps: • (1:45) 5 Vikes Who Gotsta Go • (8:41) Fire Zim. Elevate Kubaik? • (14:51) THIS is What the O-Line Should Be • (19:17) Has Harrsion Smith Lost a Step? • (26:06) Vikings Defense was HISTORICALLY Bad vs Saints A Northern Digit...