A very special holiday message from Purple FTW!***********************'Twas a coach named Mike Zimmer, and all through his teamMediocre was not acceptable, if you know what I meanTeddy Bridgewater is the future, all Vikings fans hopeWe felt the same about Ponder, but now we look like big dopesThe Fans will be at the bank, all snug in their Vikings gearHoping to end on a high note, a hip flask of fireball be nearThe Bears coming in, we will put Cutler on his backJared Allen is coming home, but he won't get a sackThe offense is rolling, with many missing this seasonInjuries and off field stuff, are all the main reasonsIN is Charles Johnson, OUT is Cordarrelle FlashMatt Kalil is out too, next season might be his lastBut that Defense is rolling, even with a few hitchesThis ain't 2013, the year we all looked like... FoolsHarrsion Smith is an All-Pro, Everson should be too.Anthony Barr's better than Clowney, who would have thought or would have knewMike Zimmer is blunt, and he pulls no punchesHe's got no time for BS, guesses or hunchesHe was the kick in the pants this team did needNow get him some weapons to finish the deedTeddy Bridgewater's the man, even on those skinny kneesHe started driving this offense after he got the keysThrows with anticipation, way than better than Manzieland all of the haters Teddy can go straight to hell“Now CJ, Now Rudolph”Now Jennings and Wright”On B-Rob, on XavierThat coverage so tiught.To the top of the NorthTo the top of them allNow do your thing do your thingVikings Football!!!2015 is the season we all anticipateA division title in the offing, or at least 8 and 8Mike Zimmer and Teddy, our future's pristineSkol Vikings to all, and Super Bowl 2015!***********************Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out:https://soundcloud.com/deeb

Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) of 87.7 The Game Chicago stopped by to preview the Vikings-Bears season finale Sunday at The Bank.It won't have the same cachet as the finales of Serial, Sons of Anarchy, or even Dexter. But if the Vikings (6-9) kick some Bears (5-10) ass in the final week of the season, it will go a long way to endear purple fans to Mike Zimmer and Teddy "The Future" Bridgewater even more.We discuss our enemy in depth and probe for their weaknesses. Me thinks #6 might come up a time or two.Behind Enemy Lines Talkie Point Include:• The Glory of Monday Night Raw in Minneapolis• Julie's story• Marc Trestman. Dead man walking?• Jay Cutler is starting. Huzzah• Cutler to Tennessee?• Jared Allen vs Julius Peppers• Assessment of our boy Brock Vereen• Chris Conte comments• David Fales one time• The future of Matt Forté• Mel Tucker & Aaron Kromer LOLs• End of the road for Peanut & Briggs? (smokehouse55.com)• Mike Zimmer• Teddy Bridgewater Analysis• Adrian Peterson Thoughts• Final Score Predictions• Julie's STONE COLD HOT TAKE• The Gauntlet• The Best Pizza in Chicago is _____.• Bill Effin' Murray• Word Association• "Serial" discussion. (As all of my convos devolve into at some point)All that and other "win one for the Zimmer" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Make sure to follow Julie on Twitter and check updates on her Facebook Page.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb

One Story. Of a young and not ready for prime time team. Told one week at a time. This is Serial Vikings. Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fell 37-35 to the Dolphins Sunday afternoon at half-full Sun Life Stadium.Mental errors, loss of composure, offensive line failures, and defensive collapses highlighted a disappointing loss as the Vikings fall to 6-9 in Zimmer & Teddy's inaugural season.The refereeing was atrocious, yes, but a good team is able to overcome that spot. The Vikings didn't Sunday. Hopefully someday they will.C*** Punt-Blocked Talking Points Include:• WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater• Offensive Line. Woof• Matt “Bulldozer” Asiata• The Defense Didn't Travel• Keep. Your. Damn. Composure.• Xavier Rhodes Love• Coach Mike Zimmer• #Purple FTW Helmet Stickers• Condolences to the Greenway FamilyAll that and other "7-9 ain't bad" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb

Oscar Hazell (@OscarHazell) of Fin Depth joins us to preview Vikings @ Dolphins.The Vikings (6-8) have a worse record than the Dolphins (7-7), but it feels like our squad has a much brighter future as anyone and everyone might be washed out in Miami come the end of the season.We'll see if Teddy can build on his already impressive rookie résumé as he heads to Miami for a hometown homecoming. Salcaious South Beach Talkie points include:• Oscar: Why the Dolphins?• The London Dolphins?• Stephen Ross Assessment• Is Philbin Back in 2015?• "Ryan Tannehill will be the Dolphins QB for the next 7 years."• #FeedLamarMiller• Cameron Wake• Coyle vs Zimmer: Luke vs Darth• Zimmer Defense Breakdown• Oscar had Teddy & Barr as Top-5 picks• Manziel. That is all.• Anthony Barr vs Dion Jordan• What's wrong with Cordarrelle?• Matchups to Look For• Final Score Predictions• STONE COLD HOT TAKE• The Gauntlet• RG3 or Tannehill. Right now?• Rebuilding the Dolphins. New GM. What moves do you make?• Will a running back ever be drafted top 5 again?• William and Kate Breakdown• 2015 OL Draft Sleeper: Jamil Douglas - G/T - Arizona StateAll that and other "And we're goin' to Miami" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb

Our Minnesota Fightin' Vikings fell to the Detroit Lions 16-14 Sunday at Ford Field.The Vikings (6-8) jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but couldn't hold on as Teddy Bridgewater threw two picks, Blair Walsh missed 3 field goals (including a 68-yard game winner), and Zimmer displayed some questionable clock management skills to close out the game. As many positives as this young team has shown this year, this is a game that good teams win. We did not Sunday, but we recap.Close But No Cigar Talkie Points Include:• The Weekly Referendum on Teddy Bridgewater• Mike Zimmer's Clock Management Game• Blair Walsh Yikes• Matt Asiata Wasn't Terrible• The Curious Case of Cordarrelle Patterson• Welcome Back Kyle Rudolph• That Zimmer Hellfire Defense• Gerald Hodges Love• #PurpleFTW Helmet Stickers• The Adrian Peterson Elephant in the roomAll that and other "Coffee is For Closers Only" jibber-jabber on this edition of the #PurpleFTW Podcast!An Andy Carlson Joint.Follow us on Twitter @PurpleForTheWinVisit the Website: http://purpleftw.com/Subscribe to Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Q6EKaNWe're also on Stitcher! http://bit.ly/1rNsopIMusic for the Purple FTW! podcast is created by & produced by deeB.To hear more of his tracks, check out: https://soundcloud.com/deeb