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Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

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Matthew Coller is joined by reporters, players, analysts and much more to break down everything Minnesota Vikings football. From discussing whether Kirk Cousins will take the Vikings to the next level to breaking down offensive line combinations to analyzing the NFC North, this podcast is for people who live and breathe football.

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Matthew Coller is joined by reporters, players, analysts and much more to break down everything Minnesota Vikings football. From discussing whether Kirk Cousins will take the Vikings to the next level to breaking down offensive line combinations to analyzing the NFC North, this podcast is for people who live and breathe football.

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English


Episodes
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Is Trey Smith worth $25 million? Why the Raiders shouldn't pay for Darnold.

2/27/2025
From Indy, Matthew Coller is joined by Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star to discuss the Combine but, more importantly, Chiefs star guard Trey Smith, who could be a target for Minnesota this offseason, and what he's worth on the open market. Then, Coller chats with Q Myers of Raiders Nation Radio to discuss Las Vegas potentially going after Sam Darnold in Free Agency and why Q thinks dishing out a big contract wouldn't be a wise investment for the Raiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:58:34

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Lindsay Rhodes on what will determine Darnold's future; Andrew Krammer with Combine scoop

2/27/2025
From the Combine, Matthew Coller is joined by Lindsay Rhodes of Sumer Sports to discuss how a Matthew Stafford trade could decide Sam Darnold's future. Then, Andrew Krammer joins the show to discuss Kevin O'Connell's remarks in Indy, as well as the scoops he's picked up from the Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:58:38

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Chris Trapasso identifies best-fit players to watch during Combine drills

2/26/2025
Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso to discuss the Vikings, once again, earning top grades in the NFLPA report card, as well as who are the 'best-fit' players to watch during the Combine drills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:16

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CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso gives us Combine buzz (and how it impacts the Vikings)

2/26/2025
The NFL Combine is officially underway in Indy. Matthew Coller and CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso discuss all the Combine Buzz they've picked up and break down how it impacts the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:48

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PFF's Max Chadwick is intrigued by the Vikings take a guard in Round 1

2/25/2025
From Radio Row at the NFL Combine, Matthew Coller is joined by PFF's Max Chadwick to discuss the Combine and why he's interested in the idea of the Vikings take a guard in the first round of this year's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:48:25

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REACTION: Breaking down O'Connell, Adofo-Mensah at the NFL Combine

2/25/2025
Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to media Tuesday at the NFL Combine. Matthew Coller and the Pioneer Press' Dane Mizutani react to everything they heard from the Vikings brass in Indy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:53:41

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Are the Vikings the most interesting team at the NFL Combine?

2/24/2025
With the NFL Combine beginning tomorrow, Matthew Coller is in Indy by CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso to preview the Combine and discuss whether the Vikings are the most interesting team in Indianapolis this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:02

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Everything Vikings we're looking for at the NFL Combine

2/24/2025
The NFL Combine is this week and before he jets off to Indy, Matthew Coller answers your Vikings questions and talks about everything we're keeping an eye on this week that impacts the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:42

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O-line expert Brandon Thorn wants Trey Smith on the Vikings

2/21/2025
It's time for an entire episode dedicated to the trenches. For that Matthew Coller only talks to one man, Brandon Thorn of the Trench Warfare Newsletter. They chat Vikings guard needs, d-line fixes and who Brandon thinks the Vikings should target this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:53:36

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Live Vikings NFL Draft sim (pre-Combine edition)

2/21/2025
Matthew Coller simulates the NFL draft using the PFF Mock Draft simulator and attempts to project what the Vikings will do in the draft and then talks with Vikings fans about what's next for the team this offseason and storylines at the Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:26:13

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ESPN's Kevin Seifert gives odds on J.J. McCarthy starting Week 1 2025

2/20/2025
Once again the Vikings enter an offseason with a looming quarterback question hanging over the franchise. Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Kevin Seifert to discuss the team's QB situation and the likelihood that J.J. McCarthy is the starter for the Vikings come Week 1 of the 2025 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:05:46

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Cap expert Troy Chapman breaks down Vikings offseason options

2/19/2025
Matthew Coller is joined by cap expert Troy Chapman of Over The Cap and the Cap & Trade newsletter to breakdown the Vikings offseason options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:10:20

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Is Byron Murphy Jr. returning? End-of-season lessons.

2/19/2025
Matthew Coller discusses the Vikings pushing Byron Murphy Jr.'s void date back and what that means about his potential return. Plus, Coller answers your Vikings questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:26

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A sign that Aaron Jones is coming back???

2/18/2025
Matthew Coller talks about a report from ESPN that Aaron Jones and the Vikings moved back the date where his contract is set to void. Is that to have more time to negotiate an extension? Is that the best path at RB? Plus Vikings fans questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:40:46

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How does J.J. McCarthy shape Vikings offseason plan?

2/16/2025
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani got together to discuss how J.J. McCarthy impacts how the Vikings will approach this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:02

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Which teams should want Sam Darnold?

2/14/2025
Matthew Coller made a list of teams that could be the most interested in Sam Darnold. Plus, refusing to fall for the bogus Aaron Rodgers trolling and Vikings fan questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:30:11

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Are the Vikings one of the most interesting team this offseason?

2/13/2025
Matthew Coller is joined by Mike Schopp of the Deep End podcast to discuss the NFL offseason and where the Vikings rank among the most interesting teams to watch this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:08:05

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Chris Trapasso breaks down our first Vikings mock draft

2/12/2025
It's officially draft szn... CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso is BACK! Matthew Coller is joined by Trapasso to breakdown our first Vikings mock draft of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:02:46

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Jeremiah Sirles thinks fixing the Vikings D-line is key for 2025

2/11/2025
It's sadly that time of year again as we air our final Tuesday Morning Left Guard (on a Tuesday night) of the season. Matthew Coller and former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles get together one last time (don't worry he'll be back sporadically throughout the offseason) to discuss the Super Bowl and what the biggest area of need is the Vikings this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:25

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What we learned about the Vikings from the Super Bowl

2/11/2025
Matthew Coller hosts a round table with Manny Hill and Brian Murphy discussing how the Eagles won the Super Bowl and what the Vikings takeaways should be. Plus we preview what's next for the Vikings and look at other things we learned from 2024 NFL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:44:20