Purple FTW! Podcast

Happy NFL Draft Eve! To celebrate the unofficial holiday, we brought in Friend of the Program Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) of Fan Rag Sports/NDT Scouting/Locked On NFL Draft to dissect some offensive and defensive line names the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings faithful should familiarize themselves with before Thursday night's festivities in Dallas.  All that and more "MEAT IN THE TRENCHES" chatter o...

Adding fuel to your NFL Draft Week flames, we brought in Friend of the Program Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) of The Rookie Scouting Portfolio and Football Guys to break down the two polarizing quarterback prospects (Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson), give me a mid-late round tight end, wide receiver, and running back that could help the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings Day 3, and his FAVORITE skill position s...

Since it's Draft Week, it's time to unleash the annual Purple FTW Official 7-Round Mock Draft. A tradition unlike any other. Spoiler: There are two trades and the Vikes come away with two immediate impact studs. Let's. Do. This. Official Purple FTW 2018 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft 2. (34) (via NYG) – James Daniels, C, Iowa 2. (53) (via BUF) – Nathan Shepherd, DT, Fort Hayes State 3. (94) – Naheim...

For a closer look at the quarterbacks in this year's draft, we brought in Friend of the Program Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) of Inside The Pylon. We also talked to Mark about the impact of the Kirk Cousins signing, what he and the ITP team do in the inactive weeks leading up to the draft, and the 2018 ITP Draft Guide ($5 off with promo code: YOULIKETHAT). Plus we discuss the Eric Kendricks exte...

This close to the NFL Draft SZN, it is now Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) Consensus Big Board SZN! We talked with Friend of the Program Emeritus about the 2018 consensus, general draft needs for the Minnesota Vikings, and thoughts on the Eric Kendricks extension. All that and more "Consensus Says Quenton Nelson" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http:...

The NFL Draft process can be a grueling one for the hundreds of young men who hope to hear their names being called at the end of April. For an insider's perspective, we brought in Kunle Ayinde (@Kingkunle4), former Minnesota Gophers defensive back and younger brother of Friend of the Program Yinka Ayinde. We chatted about his Gopher career, the preparation that goes into draft season, what his pl...

Roll into the holiday weekend with some Minnesota Fightin' Vikings personnel and NFL Draft insights. Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) swings by to talk wide receiver prospects and Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop chimes in on draft visits and free agent additions the Vikes have made recently, the future of Adam Zimmer, and steam from Gophers Pro Day. All that and more "Please No...

The NFL Draft is less than a month away. We open the show opining why the Draft is so popular, what Minnesota Fightin' Vikings general manager Rick Spielman should do maneuvering this year's crop, hype up a hypothetical scenario where the Vikes trade WAY up, but more realistically that the Purple won't be making a pick at the podium during the first round. Plus Vikes Over Beers! All that and more...

Now that the dust has settled on NFL Free Agency for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, it's time to talk about the IMPORTANT things -- its impact on Fantasy Football. To talk about the Kirk Cousins Effect and beyond, we brought in Friend of the Program Scott Fish (@ScottFish24) of Fanball. All that and more "QB1" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: ht...

Finish the week strong with the latest Minnesota Fightin' Vikings news and insights from Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast and we go deep in the NFL Draft looking at offensive tackles with our guy Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout).  All that and more "I Like Maul of America" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter....

Starting our tour of getting to know the recent Minnesota Fightin' Vikings acquisitions, we start with friend of the program and Seahawks apologist Danny Kelly (@dannybkelly) of The Ringer to discuss the Seachickens' one-year rental of new Vikes defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, why Vikings fans should be pumped about the addition, his thoughts on Kirk Cousins, plus the 2009 Vikes are on his Be...

With the preliminary free agency dust settled and the Minnesota Vikings coming away with two of the biggest prizes, we go behind the transactions with Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) of The Athletic. We talked to Chad about the background of the Kirk Cousins negotiations, what brought Sheldon Richardson to don the Purple, why Vikings fans should be looking forward to new offensive coordinator John DeFilip...

The ink on the Kirk Cousins $84M full guaranteed free agency deal is dried and official. To talk about the monumental move, we brought in #FriendOfTheProgram Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) of Zone Coverage and the Locked on Vikings Podcast. Sam and I talked about who benefits most from Cousins, if it is indeed "Super Bowl or Bust", and how the rest of the Vikings offseason might play out.  All that and...

The Kirk Cousins signing is officially official! We rallied the Vikes Over Beers crew together to talk through the the ramifications of the blockbuster deal and what it means for fan expectations the next three season. All that and more "Bar Tab's On Kirk" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast! A Carlson Digital Joint Twitter: http://twitter.com/purpleforthewin Facebook: https://www.f...

The Minneapolis Super Bowl has come and gone (with an unfortunate result, but whatever), but I'm still interested in the economic effect the much ballyhooed "Big Game" had on local businesses -- especially those of the eating and drinking variety. To help us get the specifics, we brought in my guy Dan DeBaun (@mspbjDeBaun) of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal to run through the fallout fro...

hings are starting to get rolling in Minnesota Fightin' Vikings free agency. To talk about the latest with Case Keenum and other things he's hearing, we've got friend of the show Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop Podcast. Plus for a look at the Vikings from a fantasy perspective, Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) of The Football Guys swings by to chat Kirk Cousins, Thielen & Diggs,...

The Minnesota Vikings offseason continues to churn along, the 2018 quarterback position is up in the air, and everyone has their dream free agents and draft crushes in mind. To help chop through the soup, we've got our guy Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) to chat about Josh Sitton, Josh Peters, and take a look at mid-late round draft running backs. Plus we head to Blue Door for some Vikes Over Beers...

The quarterback position for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will be talked about and dissected ad nauseum the next few weeks, but some clarity could be coming with the opening of the franchise and transitional tagging window on Tuesday. To talk about the tag, quarterback rumors, and new coaching addition Todd Downing, we brought in our good friend Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Sco...

The NFL Draft is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for some fans. Hope springs eternal with the latest batch of franchise saviors as their names get read off at a podium. To help us go DEEP on the draft, longtime friend of the show Luke Inman (@Luke_Spinman) of The Football Machine and The Draft Rap joins us to sort through some of the buzz names Minnesota Vikings fans should keep an eye on, pos...

Jam packed show! We brought in friend of the program and Philadelphia Eagles apologist Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) of Bleeding Green Nation to do a thorough run through about what Minnesota Vikings fans should expect from new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Also Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) swings in to talk NFL Draft with a focus on 3-tech defensive tackles the Purple should target in...

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings look to kick their offense into ludicrous speed in 2018 with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Darren "Doogie" Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) of The Scoop drops in to chat about the new hire, quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski being blocked from interviewing with the Giants, and what JDF could mean for the 2018 quarterback room. Plus we take a deep dive into the fil...

With Minnesota Vikings 2018 offseason preparations in full swing, we had our guy Daniel House (@DanielHouseNFL) stop by Blue Door to pontificate about the Purple. We chatted about the hiring of new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, what the Vikings' needs are headed into free agency and the draft, and who the heck the quarterback will be. Plus we touched on his week of Super Bowl coverage.   ...

The defending NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons are heating up at the right time as Sunday's road test will be the most challenging game for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings so far this season. To help us get prepped for the game is Darren "Doogie" Wolfosn (@DWolfsonKSTP) making his weekly stop with a bounty of inside Vikings scoops. Plus Josh Pelto (@JoshPelto) returns for another edition of Vikes Over...

Podcasting pioneer and Rams apologist Adam Carolla stopped by the show to talk about his squadron falling to the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings, how Los Angeles is (re)embracing the Rams, critiques on the Vikings helmets, some choice thoughts on Anthony Barr's hit on Aaron Rodgers, and his latest documentary project on racing legend Willie T. Ribs. All that and more "Get It On" chatter on this edition...

The winner of Sunday's showdown between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings will have an edge in the early NFC North race. Will the Purple seize that edge and defend Historic US Bank Stadium? We dive in and talk about how the Vikings can get a win on Five Things Friday (tease: Riley Reiff Revenge Game narratives). Plus let's make some money this weekend as Joe Duffy (@offshoreinsi...