Purple FTW! Podcast

You want Minnesota Fightin' Vikings quarterbacks insights and takes? We has them. Mark Schofield (@MarkSchofield) of Inside the Pylon stops by to talk about all of the Vikings quarterbacks (except Case Keenum because, you know), plus I breakdown some interesting discoveries brought up by Thursday's guest and former agent Joel Corry about Sam Bradford's potential 2018 franchise tag and the possible legal mess surrounding Teddy Bridgewater's tolling situation. Bring it on home with 5 Things I'm Watching For during Vikings-Niners.

All that and more "Peace With Inches" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings made it rain over the offseason extending stalwarts pieces Xavier Rhodes, Linval Joseph, and Everson Griffen. But were they player-friendly deals or team-friendly? To answer that, we brought in former agent and friend of the show Joel Corry (@CorryJoel) of CBS Sports to breakdown the numbers and also drop knowledge bombs about how Teddy Bridgewater can avoid his contract tolling even while starting the season on the PUP and how the Philadelphia Eagles may have screwed the Vikings out of the option of franchise tagging Sam Bradford in 2018. Also Joel fills us in about his experience negotiating with Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and EVP of football operations Rob Brzezinski. Plus thoughts on Jaleel Johnson, the offensive line, and I fire up the Trade Machine 3000 to try and find some cornerback depth.

All that and more "You. Complete. Me." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Teddy Bridgewater vs Sam Bradford. National anthem protests. Solar eclipse fails. WHY Mitch Leidner? Free promotion for the Denver travel bureau. We welcomed in Zach Halverson (@ZachHalverson) of KFAN to discuss all of those topics and more in a fun and diverse discussion. Plus Zach talks about what it was like being on the job the day of the Teddy knee injury.

All that and more "Denver Rocks" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Rumors and scuttlebutt abound as speculation has emerged that Teddy Bridgewater may be physically ready to resume practicing earlier than initially believed. IF that happens and Teddy avoids the physically unable to perform list (and his contract tolling), it opens up a number of interesting scenarios for the 2017 season. To help sort through the conjecture, we brought in @JReidDraftScout (The Viking Age) for his weekly spot. Plus I have some choice words for the stupid solar eclipse and the debut of Tell The Truth Tuesday.

All that and more "SAVE. MARTHA." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Minnesota Fightin' Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer suffered his 2nd career preseason defeat manning the helm of the Purple 20-13 at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks Friday night/Saturday morning. Because that matters apparently. The Vikings first team offense showed signs of life (despite not getting in the endzone, but hey -- baby steps. We recap the highlights and the lowlights of the Vikes' second exhibition exhibit.

Today's Talkers Include

- The Weekly Referendum on Sam Bradford

- Dalvin Cook and the Offensive Line

- 1st Team Defense Was _____.

- Stefon Diggs Looks Amazing

- Antone Exum Starting at Safety

- Mackenzie Alexander And The No Good, Very Bad Day

- Ben Gedeon Starting at Weakside Linebacker

- The Mandatory Tashawn Bower Talking Point

- Blair Walsh Taunting Zimmer on the Sideline

- Loose Change

All that and more "AND I SAID BABY. IT'S 3AM I MUST BE LONELY" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and the Seattle "Vikings West" Seahawks get it on late Friday night/early Saturday morning for preseason game numero dos. To shed some light on the opposition we brought in Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) of The Ringer to fill us in on the Seahawks equally bad offensive line, how the fanbase feels about Beastmode returning for another team, why they chose Austin Davis over Colin Kaepernick, and of course... Blair Walsh takes. Plus I wrap up the show with some Teddy social media speculation, highlight my favorite parts of Drew Magary's Why Your Team Sucks Vikings edition, and 5 players I'm looking forward to watching vs Seattle

All that and more "Future Seahawk Laquon Treadwell" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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We brought Myles Gorham (@MylesGorham85) of I Don't Hate Sam Bradford and the Climbing the Pocket Podcast into the Blue Door Pub to talk Minnesota Fightin' Vikings preseason, get his unique take on the wide receiver situation given that he played college wideout (not well against Winona State though for the record...), thoughts on how Teddy vs Sam will shake out, and what training camp was like as a Vikings PR intern. Plus a surprise cameo from Yinka Ayinde (@saxyprince) of The Daily Norseman as we talked offensive line, the joys/terribleness of #VikingsTwitter, and what it was like meeting legend Arif Hasan in person for the first time.

All that and more "Michael Floyd Loved Kombucha in 2013" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are trying not to repeat as 8-8 champs, dontcha know. That's why the concerns with the offensive line, stopping the run on defense, and their overall ability to put points on the board are still a concern even after one preseason game. To discuss the concerns and celebrate the bright spots so far is friend of the program Jordan Reid (@JReidDraftScout) of The Viking Age and the Climbing the Pocket Podcast. Also Uncle Nick sits in the first half of the show and clowns "preemptive Super Bowl celebratory song" with me. The Vikes have had two solid ones.

All that and more "Oh Yahhhh" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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Week 2 of the preseason rolls along with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings preparing to roll up to the Pacific Northwest for a Friday night lights skirmish with Blair Walsh and the Seattle Seahawks. Happy Monday. Let's talk some Vikings and get you warmed up for the week.

Today's Talkers Include

- Don't Freak Out

- Charles Bronson Hill Signed

- Injury Round Up

- The Bears Claimed Roberto Aguayo

- Start Pat Elflein

- Show Some Respect to Sendejo?

- Kenny Golladay Worries Me

- Sum Up the Season in a GIF

All that and more "It's pronounced GIF" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings (finally) take the field tonight in Western New York (which is basically Alabama with snow) in a free skate with the Buffalo Bills. We preview the game (as far as you can preview a preseason game), what to watch for, battles I'm looking to get some clarity on, and rummage through the mailbag I ignored earlier in the week.

Today's Talkers Include

- The Weakside Linebacker Drama

- Bottom of the Roster Wide Receivers

- The Resurrection of Jarius Wright

- Time for Michael Floyd to Show Up and Show Out

- Watch Special Teams Groupings

- Easton or Elflein? Elflein or Easton?

- Kicker and Punter Competition

- Happy Birthday, Dalvin Cook

- Rashod Hill Under the Lights (Maybe)

- Defensive Back Groupings

- Mailbag!

All that and more "It's also the Vlad Ducasse Bowl" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

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