Purple People Eaters

We give our thoughts on the off-season to date and discuss the cap and needs heading into free agency. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

We wrap up the 2025-26 season and take a brief look forward into free agency. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment and talk portal. We'll be back with a free agency show in March, thanks for listening. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

 Vikings end the season with a win over the Green Bay Packers. We discuss the game and get into a few things leading into the off-season. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Six turnovers and a win. Vikings beat the Lions on Christmas Day, we discuss the game and preview and predict the final game of the season versus Green Bay on Sunday. We end the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

A rather unimpressive victory over the Giants, JJ is injured again. We discuss then preview and predict Christmas Day vs. Detroit. We end the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Everything seems to be improving. We discuss the victory over Dallas on Sunday night and preview and predict the oncoming game in New York. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

That was better than expected. Vikings win decisively against the Washington Commanders. We recap the game and preview, predict Sunday night in Dallas. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Another week, another loss. Max throws four interceptions and the defense plays well enough to win. We talk it over as well as preview and predict a big game against the Commanders. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

The Second Half. JJ did not play well, defense can't tackle. Embarrassing performance at Lambeau. We preview and predict Sunday in Seattle. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Defeat pulled from the jaws of victory. That didn't look good. We discuss it and preview and predict Sunday in Green Bay. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Couldn't get out of their own way. Penalties, turnovers and everything else led to a home loss to the Ravens. We discuss it and preview and predict Sunday versus Chicago. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

You're lying if you said you saw that coming. Vikings beat the Lions in the Litterbox. McCarthy played well enough to win and the defense was outstanding. We preview and predict Sunday against the Ravens. We end the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Last week could have gone better. Blown out by the Chargers in LA. We take an overview of the wreckage and preview and predict Sunday at the Lions. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

A winnable game if it wasn't for the red zone. We rant a bit and review the loss to Philly. Preview and predict Thursday night in Los Angeles. We end the show as always with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Not a lot of news over the bye, getting a couple guys back from injury. It's Philly on Sunday then a short week for the Chargers Thursday Night. What a schedule. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Nice drive at the end to win in London. Much needed victory, now on to the bye week. We talk over the game and get into some bye week issues. We end the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Well that could have gone better... disappointing loss to the Steelers in Dublin. We discuss some of the problems and preview next week against the Browns in London. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

The rare blowout on Sunday, it was over before it started. Defense made play after play. Wentz and the offense moved the ball. We talk over the game and look ahead to a couple weeks in Europe. We finish the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Alright...let's calm down and get some perspective. Terrible week 2 performance at home for the squad. Everything is either injured or out of sorts, we try to talk through most of it. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

That was a tough three quarters to watch but in the end it all worked out. We discuss the ups and downs as well as preview and predict Sunday night against Atlanta. We finish the show with a Golden Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Another season begins. We talk over the off-season and get caught up with the squad going into Monday night in Chicago. We preview and predict the game as well as the upcoming season. As always we finish the show with a little Gopher football talk. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Back to talk free agency. It was an eventful week, we talk it through and discuss the current quarterback situation.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Off season episode one. KOC signs but not yet Kwesi. Flores appears to be back for year three. Talk team needs, a brief look at free agency and the draft.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

Well that seemed oddly familiar... Vikings lose NFC Wildcard playoff to the Rams and Darnold answered all of the questions we had. We briefly discussed the game and talked the state of the club heading into the off season. We end the show with a Gopher football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .

A loss is a loss. Sam Darnold melted down as the defense held them in the game. Next week in Los Angeles.... Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support .