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Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic once again get together to break down everything they saw from the playoffs and whewww there was a lot to talk about. Will Aaron Rodgers and the Packers ever get back to the NFC Championship game? What was Matt LaFleur thinking with his field goal? Is there any debate whatsoever now that Tom Brady is the GOAT? What would we take from the Super Bowl teams and give to the Vikings? And where will Matt Stafford be traded?

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Matthew Coller and ESPN's Myron Medcalf talk about how the Minnesota Vikings need to find the right offensive coordinator situation that works with Mike Zimmer. Plus Dan Campbell had an insane press conference as new Detroit Lions coach. Is that going to end up being a disaster? We talk about the QB histories of the championship teams and what it would mean for the Chiefs, Bills, Packers and Bucs to reach the Super Bowl.

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Matthew Coller and PFF Senior College Football analyst Anthony Treash talk about Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and whether he has the raw skills to be considered a first-round quarterback and how to evaluate Alabama players when there are so many great prospects playing alongside each other. Plus Matthew and Anthony do a draft simulation and look at 4 possible players who could be on the board when the Vikings pick.

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Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin -- or as she's known during draft time Courtney R Draft Scout -- dive first into the receiver position, breaking down why the Vikings need to do a better job addressing the No. 3 spot than they have the last few years and what their options might be. Plus they do a draft simulation and look at the Vikings' potential options at 14th overall. Should they go O-line or defensive line in the first round? Is there a third-round QB available who's interesting?

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Matthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles dive into potential fixes for the Vikings' O-line.. Should they keep Riley Reiff on a contract extension? Move Ezra Cleveland to left tackle? Sign an expensive left guard or look for one in the draft? What is Garrett Bradbury's outlook? Plus what makes the Bills and Chiefs' offenses so fun? And what can the Vikings take from the Packers? And Jeremiah's experience playing against Tom Brady.

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Long-time Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse has covered the Vikings for four decades. Who are his favorite Vikings ever to cover? Patrick talks about why Wade Wilson was such a great story, what made John Randle such a terror, why Jerry Burns was underrated as a coach and a unique personality and why Mike Tice's honesty was the best.

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Matthew Coller and Paul Hodowanic dive deep into the weekend of playoff games, reacting to what is possibly the final game Drew Brees ever plays to the Brady/ Rodgers matchup and what this year means for Aaron Rodgers... is it his last dance? Plus a look at some aggressive decisions by Andy Reid and not-so aggressive by Kevin Stefanski. Yes, sorry in advance, we discuss another big game for Stefon Diggs and what Matthew wrote about him for PurpleInsider.substack.com

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Matthew Coller gets together with PFF's Eric Eager to talk about what the Vikings' offseason would look like if they went all-in on winning the Super Bowl and had no other goal. Would they lean into Kirk Cousins? How would they cover weaknesses on defense? How are the "hot seats" hindering these things. Plus Danny Cunningham stops by for a fun discussion on the Cleveland Browns finally winning a playoff game.

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Matthew Coller is joined by Vikings.com broadcaster Gabe Henderson, who moved to Minnesota this year after working for Washington. He has a very unique background as a broadcaster because he played D-I football at Liberty College before entering the media realm. We talk about building relationships with players, his playing experience and what he learned about being Minnesotan. Plus we talk about the biggest offseason storylines for the Vikings.

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On the anniversary of the Minneapolis Miracle, we bring you a look at the lead up to the play from every angle with PFF's Eric Eager. This episode originally ran when Matthew Coller launched PurpleInsider.substack.com. Plus an interview in which Matthew Coller is the guest on Denver radio talking about the exit of George Paton.

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