Purple FTW! Podcast

Coping with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings Bye Week Blues with a fun little film session with my man Luke Inman of Cold Omaha. Luke is a prodigious breaker downer of the tape and we sat and looked back at a few major plays from the first five games of the Purple's season. What makes this potentially all-time great Zimmer defense tick? Why is Sam Bradford finding quick success here in Minnesota? How is the offensive line THIS terrible? Tape don't lie. Follow along with the clips listed below.

All that and other "WELL HELL YES IT'S BOLD" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Bye Week has befallen the 5-0 Minnesota Fightin' Vikings as fans of the Purple will now be forced to actually spend time with their families or something... But no week off for us as Judd Zulgad (Mackey & Judd) stopped by Blue Door Pub University to hang out, have a burger/beer, and talk a little Vikings.

Judd & I chatted about how this 2016 squad stacks up against other great Purple teams, if Sam Bradford is the long-term answer, why so many owners miss the mark when hiring head coaches, if Xavier Rhodes is on his way (or already) a top-tier NFL cornerback, my theory about Matt Kalil not loving football, where Teddy Bridgewater plays in 2018, the resurgence of Cordarrelle Patterson, and snuff films.

All that and other "Mackey Andy & Judd" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings extended their undefeatedness to 5-0 as the Purple punched the Houston Texans in the mouth 31-13 Sunday at Historic US Bank Stadium. The Zimmer Hellfire Defense/Zim Reapers came to play again as Brock Osweiler and the Texans offense was up on blocks like a rusted out Pinto most of the day. We recap the game and give away a FREE Purple FTW! t-shirt courtesy of our friends Sota Stick Co.

Today's 5-0 For Mike Yeo Talking Points Include

? Adam Thielen is WR1

? Cordarrelle Patterson is WR2!

? The Zim Reapers Do It Again

? The Running Back Position - COOL RUNNINGS

? Mandatory Sam Bradford Appreciation Talking Point

? TJ Clemmings Is Terrible Again

? Secondary Was Second to None

? Ya'll Keep Sleeping on Marcus Sherels

? Hey Jarius Wright Actually Played (Treadwell Did Not)

? More Injuries Adding Up

? Blair Walsh Didn't Miss a Field Goal or Extra Point

? This is a GREAT Team

All that and other "On the Verge..." chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

Old friend and Houston Texans apologist Claire Millins (@theclariebear23) joins the show to preview Vikings-Texans. We talk about how losing JJ Watt (potentially) for the season changes the landscape of Houston, how all those high priced free agents and rookies are working on offense, why Nuk Hopkins was poopy and only got FOUR YARDS LAST WEEK, what she fears about the Zimmer Hellfire Defense, and if she's looking forward to Houston hosting the Super Bowl. I also roast her about the disgusting things Sam Bradford did to her beloved Texans A&M Aggies while Sammy B was at Oklahoma and "Pead & Poo". Lots of good football nuggets to take you into the long weekend.

All that and other "JJ Watt is a Robot" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

Life-long Cubs fan and local media personality Phil Mackey joins Purple FTW! at Blue Door Pub to talk parallels between The Lovable Losers and the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. We also delve into if Sam Bradford is really playing at MVP levels, if we'd rather have a dominant offense or a dominant defense, and if the Vikings would have won any of those Super Bowls in '98, 2000, or '09. I also went on a minor jag about PFF, broke down the offensive line by position, and discussed if Norv Turner or Brad Childress would be the better head coaching candidate in the offseason.

All that and other "The Cubs Will Blow This Like the Vikings" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

Listen to Phil weekdays from 9-1 on Mackey & Judd as well as the Touch 'Em All Podcast (it's about baseball).

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are 4-0 as no one comes into THIS US Bank Stadium without paying the price... Defeating the New York Football Giants 24-10 on Monday Night Football. The Vikes excelled in all three phases (minus Blair Walsh) and Xavier Rhodes played his best game as a pro shutting down the mercurial Odell Beckham Jr. We recap the game and complain about $60,000 couches.

Today's Perfect Purple Talking Points Include

? Helluva Ballgame By Xavier Rhodes

? Props to Cordarrelle Buying Into New Role

? Jerick McKinnon is the Future of the Minnesota Vikings Backfield. Period.

? Who Put the Kahlua in Norv's Coffee?

? The Offensive Line Played Phenomenal

? The Mandatory Kyle Rudolph Talking Point

? Eric Kendricks And the No Good Rotten Very Bad Day

? The Defense Was Quietly Dominant

? TREADWELL CAN'T EVEN CATCH A SQUIB KICK

? We Gotta Talk About Blair Walsh

? The Adrian Theory - Offense gets creative and opens up after the Two Down Tyrant

All that and other "I'll Still Take OBJ On This Team" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The 3-0 Minnesota Fightin' Vikings welcome the New York Football Giants (2-1) into historic US Bank Stadium Monday Night for a matchup to determine early supremacy in the always competitive NFC. To preview the G-Men, we brought in old friend of the show Emory Hunt (@FBallGamePlan) to talk about revamped Big Blue, how their trio of wide receivers will be a tough matchup for the Vikings, what that newly bought Giants defense brings to the table, why Eli being "Country Dumb" is actually a good thing, why he thinks the Sam Bradford trade was a bad deal, and we spend a good 5 minutes salivating over Adam Thielen -- including a story of how Emory was pitched on him (probably by a Thielen relative) on a flight back from Fargo.

All that and other "THE JOSH FREEMAN BOWL" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

Check out all of Emory's analysis and content at Football and on his YouTube Channel.

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are tied for the best record in the NFL. A spot many fans, analysts, and probably players (if they were being honest) did not expect the Purple to be in given all of the early season drama. It has opened a door for many-a-fan to have hope that this year could be the year, especially with that Zimmer Hellfire Defense playing like an all-time great unit. We took some time today to mull over aloud few over/under propositions about our young Skol Squad.

2016 Over/Under Talking Points Include:

? 4.5 Defensive Touchdowns

? 1200 Rushing Yards by Vikings Runnings Backs

? 22.5 Touchdown Passes from Sam Bradford

? 100 Fantasy Points for Kyle Rudolph

? 10.5 Starts for TJ Clemmings at Left Tackle

? 44.5 Sacks for Vikings Quarterbacks

? 100.5 Snaps for Willie Beavers

? 72.5 Sacks for the Defense

? 20.5 Sacks for Everson Griffen

? 49.5 INTs for the Vikings Defense

? 20.5 Receptions for Laquon Treadwell

? 0.5 Coach of the Year Awards for Mike Zimmer

All that and other "Take the Overs on All of Em" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are 3-0, already have a win over the Green Bay Packers, and just roughed up the league MVP and defending NFC Champs. Pretty, pretty, pretty good. We recap the "solid in all three phases" win even though I'm in Denver for a wedding. Because why shouldn't Andy have to work during his vacation. #Warrior

Today's Road Warriors Talking Points Include

? This Was a Big-Boy Win

? The Defense Carried the Day

? This is All We Need From Sam Bradford

? THIS is the Kyle Rudolph We Paid For

? #FreeMcKinnon (and Asiata Too, I Guess)

? TJ Clemmings and Jeremiah Sirles Looked Solid

? Everson Griffen is Not Human

? Treadwell Inactive, Jarius Wright Active

? Injuries Strike Again

? Marcus Sherels Appreciation

All that and other "#FreeClemmingsAndSirles" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint

The Minnesota Fightin' Vikings have looked more like Discovery Health this week with long-term injuries and surgeries befalling Adrian Peterson, Matt Kalil, and Sharrif Floyd. But as we've seen from the Teddy Bridgewater injury, Mike Zimmer is not one to let his team just sit here and cry. Next man up and we're on to Carolina.

To help preview the upcoming game in "totally nothing going on" Charlotte is show favorite Travis "T-Bone" Hancock of WFNZ. We talked about some of the civil unrest down there and how the community needs a football game, how Cam Newton has changed from last year, what the Panthers plan to do versus the Adrian-less Vikings, and also some mad love for Sam Bradford.

All that and other "Adrian Who?" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!

An Andy Carlson Joint