Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Episódios

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  JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 1) 17.09.2026 1h 7min

  Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts on the Vikings' odds to win without possibly having RB1 or QB1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 2) 17.09.2026 1h 6min

  Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts on the Vikings' odds to win without possibly having RB1 or QB1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Vikings-Bears 17.09.2026 52min

  ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to explain why Chicago's offense put up 59 points in Week 1 and how the Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores will go after Caleb Williams. Will they go blitz mad? Or will they throw a curveball at Williams? The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  What's next in the Vikings backfield with Jordan Mason out? 16.09.2026 53min

  The Fantasy Show looks at what the Vikings will do strategically with Jordan Mason on IR and then talks about upcoming games this weekend. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Are we overreacting to the Vikings' Week 1 win? CBS NFL analyst JP Acosta joins 16.09.2026 41min

  Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports' JP Acosta to look back on the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Packers and discuss whether we're overreacting to the crazy win. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can get even better vs. Chicago 16.09.2026 47min

  After a big win for the Vikings over the Packers, former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about how he thinks that the Vikings can improve in their run execution and working off that with Carson Wentz under center. Why he thinks Caleb Williams has proven himself as a superstar and the likely approach against that. And why he's high on Dallas Turner and Donovan Jackson. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  What went right and wrong for Vikings vs. Packers 15.09.2026 1h 1min

  Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings' ups and downs against the Packers, from Kyler Murray's injury to Brian Flores' crazy blitz rate to Dallas Turner looking like a star to the offensive line having some rough moments. Then in Hour 2, Brian Murphy and Manny Hill join the show to react to a crazy Week 1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Analyzing value of Vikings Week 1 win 15.09.2026 59min

  Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill to react to a crazy Week 1 and discuss how to properly value a win like that. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  POSTGAME: Vikings beat Packers in WILD comeback 14.09.2026 57min

  Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press deep dive into the Minnesota Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers that featured an insane comeback in the second half from Carson Wentz and the defense. Dallas Turner played a great game, Wentz had to guide the ship and the Vikings survived. Let's break it down. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  What tendencies can Kevin O'Connell take advantage of vs. Green Bay? 12.09.2026 43min

  Sam Bruchhaus of SumerSports joins Matthew Coller to talk about the trends around the NFL that Kevin O'Connell will apply to his offense against Green Bay. How will they use the fullback? The pistol? The run game vs. GB?
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  Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer is calling a big Week 1 win for Vikings 11.09.2026 40min

  Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune get together to break down every matchup between the Vikings and Packers. How will Brian Flores approach facing Jordan Love? The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Manny Hill and Matthew Coller pick the Vikings' schedule 11.09.2026 1h 3min

  Matthew gets together with Manny Hill to get Manny's take on Vikings-Packers and pick the schedule one more time before Week 1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  A crazy start to the NFL season, Love and Jefferson props 10.09.2026 53min

  Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp break down a wild game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks and then attempt to project Jordan Love and Justin Jefferson's performances on Sunday. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Is Harrison Smith playing Week 1? McCarthy is QB3 10.09.2026 1h 14min

  Matthew Coller talks about his takeaways from TCO Performance Center as Harrison Smith returned officially to the Minnesota Vikings and practiced in full on Wednesday. Plus Kevin O'Connell announced that JJ McCarthy is QB3. Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones talked about Kyler Murray as a leader and Blake Cashman made an interesting observation about Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers
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  Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green preview Vikings-Packers 09.09.2026 1h 11min

  Matthew Coller is joined by Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green to preview Sunday's Vikings-Packers season opener.
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  Jeremiah Sirles wants to believe in the 2026 Vikings 09.09.2026 1h 10min

  In this episode of Tuesday Morning Left Guard with former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles, he talks about wanting to buy into the Vikings as a serious contending team but having some questions before he can be fully convinced. How does he expect Kyler Murray to fit in the offense? Why he believes this run scheme can work and the questions on defense that he has.
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  ESPN's mega preview gives the Vikings how many wins? 08.09.2026 1h

  Matthew Coller talks about ESPN's mega preview and what it expects from the Minnesota Vikings this year. How many wins? Chances to win the division? What makes a successful season? The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Deciding fair expectations for the 2026 Vikings 08.09.2026 55min

  Matthew Coller sets the stage for the week with looking at the state of the Packers' lineup and is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill for a round table. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider
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  Vikings historian compares Kyler Murray to Vikings QBs of the past 07.09.2026 41min

  Chad Isrealson has a new book out looking at the Minnesota Vikings quarterback history called "QB or Not QB" where he deep dives into each former Viking QB. Matthew and Chad compare Kyler Murray's odds of becoming the next Fran Tarkenton, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham or...gasp...Donovan McNabb. Plus, Chad talks about whether the Vikings have made mistakes by not developing their young QBs throughout their history.
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  EMERGENCY PODCAST: Harrison Smith is BACK 06.09.2026 1h 36min

  Matthew Coller talks about Harrison Smith returning to the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract