Purple FTW! Podcast

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings got stuck on the runway Friday night landing at historic Appleton International Airport. They were also stuck in neutral Friday afternoon at Lambeau Field as they let the Green Bay Packers stomp all over them on Christmas Eve. The Purple are officially eliminated from playoff contention. Not exactly the holiday gift Vikings fans dreamed of, but grab some egg nog and a cookie or two and join us by the fire as we recap.

All that and more "Have Yourself a Merry Little Vikemas" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

Christmas Eve is the Little Big Horn for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as they clash with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. For some insight on the enemy, we enlisted Ian Kenyon (Bleacher Report) to talk about the suddenly resurgent Pack, how Aaron Rodgers is magically healthy, and if Cordarrelle could be used like Ty Montgomery (probably too late, but still love the idea). Later on we debut our annual Christmas/Holiday song. Apologies for the lump of coal in your ear canal.

All that and more "Silent Night is Ruined!" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are essentially in the role of spoiler now, despite the 5-0 start. As disappointing as the season has been, getting a W at Lambeau and sweeping the series with the Packers would be a nice Christmas present for Vikings fans. We're back at Blue Door Pub with my buddy Uncle Nick as we run through unlikely playoff scenarios, Sam Bradford's shot at history, Pro Bowlers, the future Vikes offensive coordinator, and the actual likelihood of Larry Fitzgerald coming home to Minnesota.

All that and more "Pro Bowl Alternate TJ Clemmings" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings saw their playoff hopes all but disappear Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts laid the smack down on the Purple at Historic US Bank Stadium. The Vikes are still "mathematically" alive, but the team looks mentally checked out and ready to mail in the rest of 2016. We recap the Week 16 debacle.

Today's 'Holy Hell, What Just Happened' Talkers Include:

? The Return of Adrian Peterson was _____.

? The Defense Was to Blame Today

? Sam Bradford is Blameless

? The Offense Reverted to Adrian Ball

? What the Hell Happened to Anthony Barr?

? Calling Out Everson Griffen

? Guys Who Didn't Quit

? Hey Anthony Harris

? Mike Zimmer & Rick Spielman Aren't on the Hotseat. But...

? So What Now?

All that and more "YOU AS COLD AS ICE" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings need to be more dog than puppy as they try to win out and keep their playoff hopes alive. To help illuminate the beasts, we brought in Allison Lamon of The Daily Norseman to talk Purple and shed some insight on the key injuries the Vikings currently have: Adrian Peterson, Teddy Bridgewater, Harrison Smith, AND Mike Zimmer.

All that and more "A Sprain is a Tear, Son" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

As the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings prepare to take the field of battle versus Lieutenant General Andrew Jerome Luck and the Indianapolis Colts Cavalry Sunday at Historic US Bank Stadium, we hold down the home front and run through a litany of Purple talkers on a Wednesday.

Today's Bayonet Charge Talking Points Include

? Mike Zimmer's a Tough Son of a Gun

? Adrian Peterson Returns to Practice

? Vikings Headed to London, Again

? Toby Johnson Come on Down!

? The Salary Cap is Going Up

? Playoff Mentality

? Adam Thielen's Season is Amazing

? NFL Changes A Crucial Catch Parameters

? The JCPenney Commercial is the Dumbest Commercial Ever

All that and more "The Savage Norsemen with the One-Eyed Leader" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings completed the first 25% of Operation Win Out, downing the Jacksonville Jaguars 25-16 Sunday at Historic Everbank Field. Sam Bradford and the offense opened things up deep, but still had familiar short-yardage struggles that kept this game closer than it should have been. Oh, and the defense is still pretty pretty pretty good.

Talkers Include:

? I Love that the Offense Went YOLO

? The Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point

? The Defense is Rock Solid Still

? Anthony Harris Evaluation

? The Matt Asiata Experience

? Pay Adam Thielen

? Xavier Rhodes Kinda Got Hot

? More Injuries

? Playoff Picture

? Loose Thoughts

All that and more "You Had ONE Job, Bears-Saints-Eagles" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

Operation: Holy Crap We Basically Need to Win Out" is upon the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as they descend on scenic Northeast Florida to take on the (2-10) Jacksonville Jaguars. We look ahead to the must-win and hash through some random Purple talking points.

Talkers Include:

? Fallout from Harrison Smith's Injury

? The Defense Was Wasted This Year

? Adrian Peterson's Contingent Comeback

? The Laquon Treadwell-Randy Moss Non-Controversy

? Zimmer's Eye & His Mentality

? Teddy Bridgewater/Sam Bradford Showdown

? The Playoff Picture for the Vikings

? This Team Just Doesn't Score

? How the Jaguars Can Get Got

All that and more "I'm Too Dumb for Westworld" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

At the quarter pole, the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are in full win-or-die mode as they enter Week 14. Mike Zimmer returns to the team after missing the Dallas game due to emergency surgery on his retina and hopes to rally the Purple for one gallant rush towards the postseason. To chew the fat, I brought in my man Luke Inman to the Blue Door Pub to run through what the Vikes need to do to make chicken salad out of 2016.

All that and more "STUFF THE BALLOT BOX FOR TJ" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings' 2016 campaign effectively came to a close Thursday night at Historic US Bank Stadium as the Purple fell to the Dallas Cowboys 17-15. Special teams errors, penalties, and missed opportunities plagued interim head coach Mike Priefer's debut. We recap the game and take a look forward as the Vikings play out the 2016 string.

Today's 10-Days Til Jacksonville Talkers Include:

? This Could Have Been Sam Bradford's Career Defining Game

? Mike Priefer Assesstment

? The Defense Held the Cowboys in Check Except...

? The Mandatory Offensive Line Talking Point

? The Penalties Were Murder

? What Happened with the Special Teams?

? Charles Johnson Has to Go

? Loose Thoughts

? So What Now?

? Mike Zimmer Needs to Take the Rest of 2016 Off

All that and more "Go Texans, Go Saints" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint