Purple FTW! Podcast

Christian Ponder returns to Minnesota Saturday as the Oakland Raiders roll into The Bank to take on our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings in some preseason action. There are other (less funny) storylines coming into this third of five preseason games for the Purple Peeps, Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) joins us for his weekly spot to cover some of the main talkers.Other "Khalil vs Kalil" Talkers Include• More Than Words campaign winding down, still time to donate!• Arif's new theme song...• Christian Ponder back in Minnesota. The NFL schedule makers are LOLing.• Bykowski out, is Yankey next up at backup left tackle?• What's Scott Crichton going to bring to the table?• Danielle Hunter has been solid, despite few "gifable" plays.• Zimmer throws cold water on the Exum train.• Robert Blanton is William Hung?• Post Mecca Abdullah is my favorite indie band.• Anthony Barr back. What should we expect?• Waynes out of the nickel. Focusing on LCB.• Cordarrelle to Carolina? Who says no?• Derek Carr or Teddy Bridgewater?..... (Stop laughing)• Amari Cooper + Michael Crabtree could be a great combo.• Khalil-vs-Kalil *Cue Foreboding Music*• What to look for Saturday.• Bottom of the roster: Who's alive & who's dead man walking?• Justin Trattau should play safety.• Can all the pectoral injuries be blamed on strength training? (Spoiler: No)• Vikings head strength & conditioning coach Evan Marcus is a scary dude.• Surprise to make the 53? Surprise cut? (I pick B-Rob)• Audie Cole vs Eric Kendricks. If a tie, who wins? All that and other "Please unblock me on Twitter, Sam Ponder" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Preseason rolls on for the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings and we do to as we ramp up for the 2015 season by getting into our brand new Monday-Wednesday-Friday format! Di Murphy (@DiMurphyMN) stops by for her first regular Wednesday appearance.Queen of The Shoes Talking Points Include• Jerome Simpson is DUMB• Teddy is as smooth as quality peanut butter• Christian Ponder returns to Minnesota (Dun dun dun)• The Phil Loadholt injury: Ripple Effects (#TeamClemmings #TeamShepherd)• Andy jokes about bringing Charlie Johnson back• Cordarrelle Patterson is done in Minnesota. Let's be real.• Eric Kendricks is redonkulous & has stepped up the games of Audie & Hodges• Anthony Barr injury. Concerned or nah?• New DE Khalil Mack vs Matt Kalil - The Khalil vs Kalil Bowl• Di talks about the Lynx & compares them to Vikings players• Bookmark us on Amazon & show us some love!All that and other "Teddy over Luck" fun on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Veteran writer Brian Hall (@MNBrianHall) recently joined the Vikings Terriory team, so now is the perfect time to get him on the podcast. Brian stops in to talk about his backstory and the #HireBrian movement as well as the recent happenings with the Minnesota Fightin' Vikings. How will the Loadholt injury affect things on the offensive line, how Christian Ponder will be greeted upon his return to Minnesota Saturday, will Adrian buck the trend of 30-year running backs hitting the wall, why Vikings fans should pump the brakes on Trae Waynes, and "How's Teddy Look?".All that and other "I'm as crazy as Everson" fun on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

The Minnesota Vikings topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-16 Saturday at The Sauna... I mean The Bank. Mike Zimmer extends his career head coaching preseason record to a robust 6-0, but it came at a price as veteran road-grading right tackle Phil Loadholt was lost for the season with a torn achilles. The much maligned offensive line now has a new set of obstacles. Who's gonna step up? TJ Clemmings? Austin Shepherd? Babs? (Not Babs)We dig into the NEW problematic offensive tackle position for the Vikings as well as touch on other "Not-so Famous Jameis" talking points on today's recap show.Other "Get well soon, Uncle Phil" Talkers Include• MIKE ZIMMER IS STILL UNDEFEATED IN THE PRESEASON• The Dogra Bowl – Welcome back Leslie Frazier• Phil Loadholt done for the year, career as a Viking?• Will TJ Clemmings step up?• Matt Kalil said football is fun again• Teddy looked sharp & in command• Was it Zach Line's birthday?• McKINNON MAY NEVER SCORE AN NFL TD• WTF, Cordarrelle?• Stefon Diggs is a lot of fun to watch• Blanton is going to start, but it's close• Marcus Sherels is under-appreciated. We don't deserve him.• We are very lucky to have Tom Johnson• Long snapper: No one cares. Just pick one.• Taylor Heinicke. Me likey.• Good things happen when Gerald Hodges is on the field• Don't bet against Adam Thielen (You can bet against Fruechte though)• Eric Kendricks is an animal• Give me Brian Peters over Mike Mauti & Brandon Watts #SorryNotSorry• Amazon - Bookmark us & show some love!All that and other "Next Man Up" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb

Training Camp is over. REAL football is inching closer and our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings are gearing up to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday night at The Bank in our 2nd preseason game of the season. Arif Hasan (@ArifHasanNFL) joins us for the first of his weekly Friday Football FTW! appearances this season. He'll drop some knowledge on us about Mankato wrapping up, Hall of Fame Game analysis, as well as if Tom Brady's uuuuugly courtroom drawing will knock him and Garoppolo from their perch as the best looking quarterback depth chart in the league.Other "Here Comes Isame Faciane" Talkers Include• RIP Bill Zimmer• Arif Hasan in the house!• Eddie Lacy is fat• Airport Chilis to-go breakdown in 3..2..1..• Hall of Fame Game Takeaways• Eric Kendricks is legit• Audie Cole is the all-time preseason MVP• Slow the roll on Trae Waynes• Stefon Diggs looked good, but....• ...Marcus Sherels ain't dead yet• Isame Faciane should make the practice squad as an OG• Mike Harris is solidifying that starting right guard spot• Offensive line clarity• Why was Thursday practice so bad?• Who won jobs this week? • Why can't Antone Exum beat out Robert Blanton?• Jabari Price love. Arif gloats. Andy cries.• What to look for vs Tampa Bay• Gerald McCoy vs Harris will be the REAL test• Teddy *should* see more playing time on Saturday• Andy's Matt Kalil Confidence Conspiracy• Who's the backup left tackle? Tyrus Thompson? David Yankey?All that and other "I guess we're not getting sponsored by the airport Chilis to-go" chatter on this edition of the Purple FTW! Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter: @PurpleForTheWin - http://twitter.com/purpleforthewinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.comSubscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://purpleftw.com/itunesWe're also on Stitcher! http://purpleftw.com/stitcherBookmark us on Amazon & show some love! http://purpleftw.com/amazonMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out http://soundcloud.com/deeb