Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom are joined by Green Bay Packer legend Ahman Green, who talks about playing with Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers and what the Vikings-Packers rivalry is like and Ahman talks about his special relationship with Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn. Plus Pro Football Focus's Seth Galina joins the show to break down the Vikings' lack of aggressiveness on offense and explain what we've learned about Kirk Cousins this year. Seth talks about how Cousins reminds him of late-career Drew Brees and discusses potential Mac Jones regret. For tickets to Sunday's game, visit TickPick.com/insider

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ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Green Bay Packers. How does Mike Zimmer's defense match up with Aaron Rodgers? Why they have had some good battles along the way but Rodgers has often come out on top. Can the Vikings prevent Rodgers from throwing deep? How will they pressure him without Danielle Hunter? On the offensive side, it's become very clear who everyone's pointing the finger at for the lack of aggressiveness on offense. Will Justin Jefferson or Adam Thielen still have a big week? Or will a defense that can create pressure cause problems for the Vikings? Plus a pie chart explaining what happens if the Vikings beat Green Bay. Visit TickPick.com/Insider to get tickets to the game.

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The Athletic's Chad Graff joins the show to play a game comparing Mike Zimmer and Kirk Cousins vs. the QBs and head coaches on the rest of the Minnesota Vikings' schedule. What does it mean for their playoff chances? Also, would you rather have a great coach and OK quarterback or great quarterback with a mediocre coach? How about future options of Zimmer and Cousins versus a draft pick and offensive-minded coach? Also listen for our Tick Pick ticket contest and visit TickPick.com/Insider

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Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom get together to talk about the best matchups between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings during the Mike Zimmer era. What do we make of Zimmer's ability to slow down Rodgers (sometimes) and why was the 2018 and 2019 games significant. Will this year be the last time Zimmer and Rodgers play each other? Also why isn't Wyatt Davis getting a look at right guard? And who's the coolest person Matthew and Sam have in their cell phones?

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Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss the Vikings "most complete win" against the Los Angeles Chargers and what it says about the state of the team. Kirk Cousins has some fascinating statistics with Pro Football Focus giving him high grades but his throws still not traveling downfield very often compared to his peers. Jeremiah analyzes the Vikings' chances to make the playoffs and discusses the idea that Mason Cole could stay in the lineup over Oli Udoh. Plus they talk about Jeremiah playing in the Vikings' first ever game at US Bank Stadium against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

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Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy break down the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Los Angeles Chargers and what it means for the Vikings' playoff chances. Are they a playoff team if they beat Green Bay next week? Do we believe that they'll continue the offensive aggressiveness that we saw against the Chargers? Plus Matthew and Brain talk about the glitzy experience of a road game in Los Angeles and the crowd atmosphere and discuss whether yesterday was a sign that either Zimmer or Cousins could remain in Minnesota after this year. And where does Justin Jefferson rank among the most talented Vikings receivers?

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Live from Los Angeles Matthew Coller joins Sam Ekstrom to talk about the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Los Angeles Chargers. How giving the ball to Justin Jefferson became a huge talking point with Mike Zimmer after the game and how Kirk Cousins's aggressiveness in the second half led them to a win. This is why the Vikings always hang around: Zimmer schooled young Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert in an impressive 27-20 win in which all the Vikings' decisions to go for fourth downs paid off. Now are they back in the playoff race for real? Are they a favorite for a No. 7 seed?

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Matthew Coller and his former teammate Judd Zulgad talk about some of the hot seat stories from Vikings past. They talk about the time the Metrodome called for Brad Childress to be fired, how the Vikings poorly handled the firing of Mike Tice and what the potential final days with Mike Zimmer will be like. If Zimmer's tenure ends, where will he rank among all-time Vikings coaches?

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Matthew Coller connects with The Athletic Los Angeles Chargers reporter Daniel Popper to break down why the Chargers were better off moving on from an old school head coach and limited quarterback in exchange for Brandon Staley and Justin Herbert -- cough, cough, wink, wink. He talks about Herbert's development and why Herbert vs. Mike Zimmer could end up being a fun matchup and guesses the kickers from the last four years.

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