J.J. McCarthy welcome to the NFL HOT SEAT. It doesn’t matter that J.J. McCarthy has limited playing experience in the NFL, he absolutely needs to be better for the Minnesota Vikings. At minimum, he needs to be better than he has and show real signs of growth. Are the Minnesota Vikings already looking at a bust? Or, is it too early to tell? Are the Minnesota Vikings officially in a lost season? The Before I Die crew is back breaking down J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings loss to the Chicago Bears. 

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 11 in the NFL! Props to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, as well as the Carolina Panthers for huge wins! And juicy discussions about the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and more! 

00:00 - The boys are fired up! 

05:00 - Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are back! 

19:00 - The Carolina Panthers are one of the best stories in the NFL this season; Can they catch the Tampa Bay Bucs to win the NFC South? 

31:00 - The Philadelphia Eagles somehow keep winning, flustering Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions for three hours; Are the Lions still a legit contender? 

42:00 - NFL refs, stop calling dumb pass interference penalties, thanks 

47:00 - It’s the end of an era in the AFC West, as it appears the Kansas City Chiefs -- after a loss to the Denver Broncos -- will not win the division for a 10th straight year! Are the Chiefs in danger of missing the playoffs? Are the Broncos legit Super Bowl contenders? 

58:00 - The Chicago Bears lead the NFC North! 

1:06:00 - WTF, Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy? 

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after loss to Chicago Bears; Why someone in the Vikings front office will take the fall for this next spring; Should the Vikings bring in Brian Daboll; Why the Vikings are making jealous; Pie Chart of Blame for the Vikings in loss involving Brian Flores, JJ McCarthy and more; Plus silver linings for the Vikings on the latest episode of Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings LOSE to Chicago Bears; Vikings special teams prevented from a miraculous comeback win; JJ McCarthy has another rough performance up until the Vikings final drive; How patient will the Vikings be; Vikings fans join the show to give their takes and more on Vikings Vent Line.

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Can Minnesota Vikings get back on track against the Chicago Bears; Why the Vikings can’t lose the turnover battle; How come the Vikings are the betting favorites in this game; Will Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell change any philosophies; Plus, what are the markets saying about the Vikings-Bears matchup and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson wants to be a savage; The Vikings star WR cut opened a vein at Thursday's practice session; Vikings draft ideas for 2026; Where Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell ranks among play callers; Plus other Vikings feedback and a snake draft of the week on Purple Daily.

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The more things change for the Minnesota Vikings the more they stay the same… J.J. McCarthy has again appeared on the Minnesota Vikings injury report. What does it mean for the Minnesota Vikings in the short term and most importantly for J.J. McCarthy’s development? The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad are back talking Minnesota Vikings. Will the Minnesota Vikings ever run the ball more in short yardage situations? How much will J.J. pass the ball on Sunday? Who wins on Sunday? All that and more.

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey answer your Dumb Football Questions, which teams should have Sam Darnold regret! 

00:00 - Fine fest! 

04:00 - Should the Pittsburgh Steelers or Minnesota Vikings have Sam Darnold regret? 

11:00 - Do pro football players tell people what they did for a living, or try to avoid that? 

15:00 - How different are some NFL coaches to the media and publicly vs. behind the scenes? 

20:00 - Jeremiah cold calls King Dunlap to confirm a hilarious story about DJ Fluker

24:00 - Are the Atlanta Falcons failing Michael Penix? 

29:00 - What do NFL strength and conditioning coaches do? 

33:00 - F1 Minute! 

35:00 - Weekly picks! Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings; Tampa Bay Bucs @ Buffalo Bills; Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos; Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams; Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles

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Minnesota Vikings offensive tendencies seem counterproductive; Why are the Minnesota Vikings refusing to run the ball; Are the Vikings putting JJ McCarthy in a tough spot to succeed; Why the Vikings live and die by 11 personnel; The Vikings playoff odds are essentially on the line against the Bears; Plus other Vikings obsersations and more on Purple Daily with Thor Nystrom.

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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy has a hand injury; How concerned should the Vikings be; Plus, center Ryan Kelly has returned to practice with the Vikings; Other updates to Vikings players who are banged up and more Vikings news with Doogie on Purple Daily.

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