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Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

1,336 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 852 ratings

Matthew Coller is joined by reporters, players, analysts and much more to break down everything Minnesota Vikings football. From discussing whether Kirk Cousins will take the Vikings to the next level to breaking down offensive line combinations to analyzing the NFC North, this podcast is for people who live and breathe football.

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Episodes

What we learned from sit downs with Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

February 28, 2024 21:21 - 44 minutes

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press react to the beat writers' sit down with the Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach and Kevin O'Connell and what they had to say about the quarterback situation and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso talks about what every QB has to prove at the NFL Combine

February 28, 2024 18:00 - 57 minutes

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso discuss the hiring of Josh McCown as the Vikings QB coach and then go through five QBs and what they need to show or questions they need to answer at the NFL Combine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's Combine press conferences

February 27, 2024 20:16 - 47 minutes

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down everything from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's NFL Combine press conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A pre-Combine top 11 NFL Mock Draft

February 27, 2024 00:46 - 50 minutes

Before flying to Indy, Matthew Coller does a top 11 NFL Mock draft with no trades and there are opportunities galore for the Vikings to move up or take a QB at 11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will the salary cap increase impact Justin Jefferson negotiations?

February 26, 2024 04:27 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about the salary cap increase's impact on Justin Jefferson and then talks about the arguments for trading him not going away. Plus talking Michael Penix Jr. heading into Indy, whether the Vikings are properly executing their plan and whether it's a good idea to pick another position at No. 11 and trade back up for a QB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Purple Insider Anything (Part 2)

February 24, 2024 06:32 - 49 minutes

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions about, well, all sorts of things from which jersey to buy to all sorts of quarterback speculation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisco Sports Show's Grant Bilse talks about how the Packers will build around Jordan Love

February 23, 2024 08:44 - 51 minutes

Matthew Coller and Madison, Wisconsin sports host Grant Bilse talk about the Packers' offseason plan and how the fan bases view their last decade+ of struggles to get over the hump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Purple Insider Anything (Part 1)

February 22, 2024 05:34 - 1 hour

While we wait for the NFL Combine, Matthew answers fan questions with everything from the Kirk Cousins decision to where Purple Insider came from to the Vikings approach to free agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trench Warfare's Brandon Thorn rebuilds the Vikings' defensive line

February 21, 2024 05:52 - 51 minutes

Matthew Coller talks with founder of Trench Warfare Brandon Thorn about whether the Vikings should bring back Danielle Hunter and how they can fill out the rest of the defensive line. Plus what to do about left guard and whether the other OL positions need to be addressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Report: Vikings won't make fully guaranteed offer for Kirk Cousins

February 20, 2024 05:59 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the Vikings will not give a fully guaranteed contract to Kirk Cousins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the Vikings mishandling things with Kirk Cousins? PFT thinks so

February 19, 2024 05:49 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about a Pro Football Talk column in which Mike Florio suggests that the Vikings are mishandling the Kirk Cousins situation if they want him back. Plus Matthew answers questions from whether the 2021 QB class should scare off the Vikings to whether the 98 team would have beat the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bears podcaster Lorin Cox talks about what Chicago would want the Vikings to do at QB

February 17, 2024 05:29 - 52 minutes

Matthew Coller poses the question to Bears podcaster Lorin Cox: What would the Bears want the Vikings to do this offseason? Plus, does he think Justin Fields being traded is a mistake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That Franchise Guy Marcus Whitman talks about the best fits for QBs from Kirk Cousins to the 2024 QB class

February 16, 2024 03:23 - 55 minutes

Matthew Coller gets together with one of YouTube's top football content creators Marcus Whitman to talk about where QBs are going to land this offseason. Does he see a return to Minnesota as best for Kirk Cousins? Will Russell Wilson get left out of the party? Why he likes Michael Penix Jr. as a fit for the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he loved and hated from the 2023 NFL season

February 15, 2024 01:14 - 51 minutes

Matthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles talk about what they loved and hated about the Vikings 2023 season and how the NFL turned out this year and then talk each other into the Vikings direction working... somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso wants the Vikings to trade up for Drake Maye

February 14, 2024 04:43 - 56 minutes

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to react to a rumor that the Vikings could trade up to No. 3 overall with the Patriots and discusses why it would be worth it for Drake May but may not be worth it for Jayden Daniels. Plus, Matthew and Chris analyze a PFF mock draft that has the Vikings landing a QB and an edge rusher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What year will the Vikings make the Super Bowl? (Don't say never!)

February 13, 2024 05:13 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill answer society's most difficult question: When will the Vikings actually make the Super Bowl? How can they get there? When will their window begin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Super Bowl reaction and a Sam Darnold/Vikings rumor

February 12, 2024 05:38 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about the Chiefs winning again behind Patrick Mahomes, what the Super Bowl says about the Vikings and the NFL Network report linking the Vikings and Sam Darnold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN says Vikings among teams who could trade up to No. 3

February 11, 2024 03:47 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller goes semi-emergency mode with a podcast after ESPN reported that the Vikings are among teams they expect to be in the mix for a trade up to No. 3 overall. Is it worth it? Does this mean the end of Cousins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Zimmer hired in Dallas, Jared Allen misses the HOF and Super Bowl trivia fun

February 09, 2024 07:49 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Mike Zimmer being hired in Dallas and Jared Allen not being elected to the Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Jefferson breaking the bank (part 2)

February 09, 2024 01:56 - 58 minutes

The second half of Matthew's conversation with Vikings fans about Justin Jefferson's Radio Row comments and much more, including Bo Nix talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles on Kirk landing spots and Justin Jefferson ignites Radio Row (part 1)

February 08, 2024 05:27 - 1 hour

On Radio Row Matthew Coller talked with radio stations about Kirk Cousins, including Las Vegas, who seemed mildly interested. Is that a good idea for Kirk? Who are the favorites for his services right now? On Wednesday Justin Jefferson talked about his contract and Kirk Cousins on radio row and oh boy here we go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso scouts McCarthy, Nix and Penix Jr.

February 07, 2024 03:09 - 49 minutes

The Chris Trapasso Draft Show is back and CBS's draft analyst joined Purple Insider to discuss why he has Bo Nix and JJ McCarthy neck and neck in the race for QB4 and why Michael Penix Jr. is behind in his mind. How does he weigh circumstances? Would he suggest the Vikings pick any of them at No. 11? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio Row Buzz (Part 2)

February 06, 2024 15:50 - 41 minutes

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the buzz at radio row, especially surrounding the quarterbacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio Row Buzz: Everyone thinks the Vikings are moving on from Kirk Cousins

February 06, 2024 05:08 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about what folks on Radio Row at the Super Bowl have been asking Matthew as he promotes his book and talks Vikings with different radio stations. Plus we look at some mock draft research that shows where Michael Penix, JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix are scheduled to go and what that means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Star Tribune's Mike Rand talks about quarterback hindsight

February 05, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune's Mike Rand about hindsight and quarterbacks. How do we judge whether the Vikings should have picked a QB or not? And then Matthew answers fan questions pertaining to Danielle Hunter's future and which QB would fit best with Kevin O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Zimmer gets an interview???? Reaction to Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix's Senior Bowl weeks with our correspondent

February 03, 2024 23:10 - 54 minutes

Matthew Coller and Purple Insider Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman dive into Michael Penix Jr.'s decision to not play in the Senior Bowl and how Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler looked in the game and week of practices. Plus other players at RB and defensive line that stood out and Mike Zimmer is interviewing for the DC job with the Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking free agents to put around Kirk Cousins if he returns to Vikings (and a crazy trade up idea)

February 02, 2024 06:13 - 1 hour

With the reality that Kirk Cousins could sign back with the Vikings, Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick 3 free agents that would give the Vikings a chance to compete right away and then talk about a wild trade to land Jayden Daniels in the draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. struggling at the Senior Bowl???

February 01, 2024 08:30 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about reports that Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. did not impress at the Senior Bowl and discusses ESPN Kevin Seifert's plan for the Vikings to bring back Kirk Cousins and draft JJ McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles breaks down how the Chiefs and 49ers reached the Super Bowl

January 31, 2024 21:28 - 1 hour

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about why Kansas City is so difficult to beat, snark about the Chiefs drafting Patrick Mahomes and discuss the Lions long-term prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Senior Bowl Correspondent checks in on Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. buzz

January 30, 2024 23:26 - 50 minutes

Purple Insider's official Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman joins the show from Mobile, Alabama, to talk about the first practices of Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. and why they are different from previous Senior Bowl QBs and whether there is high first-round buzz around them. Plus other positions the Vikings need to be studying this week at the Senior Bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dane Brugler thinks Bo Nix can go top 10?????

January 30, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about how The Athletic's Dane Brugler suggested that Bo Nix could rise at the Senior Bowl, even into the top 10. Should the Vikings be in on Nix? Plus a Kirk Cousins rumor about his price and whether the Vikings' NFC Championship losses are worse than what happened to the Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lions pull an all-time meltdown in NFC Championship

January 29, 2024 04:25 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Detroit Lions collapse in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers and how this shouldn't change anything about the Vikings' view of Detroit. Was Dan Campbell's decision to go for fourth downs right or insane? And the different routes to being here in the near future for the Vikings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Courtney Cronin thinks the Bears should trade Justin Fields

January 27, 2024 01:26 - 1 hour

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Chicago Bears plans at quarterback. Will they trade Justin Fields? Will they pick Caleb Williams? Is there a case for Drake Maye? Then former Viking and Bengal Solomon Wilcots joins to talk about the championship games and the Vikings QB decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Baker Mayfield make sense for the Vikings?

January 26, 2024 04:51 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Bucs offensive coordinator leaving, which could leave Baker Mayfield's future up in the air. Is Baker a good option for the Vikings? The Falcons hired a head coach with a Cousins connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harbaugh hired in LA, will the Vikings regret not hiring him????

January 25, 2024 03:42 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Jim Harbaugh being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers and goes back to the Vikings' hiring process when they brought in Kevin O'Connell rather than Harbaugh. Will they end up having regrets? Plus Joe Buck said he wishes he never made the "disgusting act" call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles lays out his plan for the Vikings offensive line

January 24, 2024 02:19 - 54 minutes

Matthew Coller talks with former Viking Jeremiah Sirles about the Bills' loss and what it's like to have a season end abruptly and then discusses the Vikings' O-line plan and why he's buying the Detroit Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why aren't more mock drafters giving the Vikings a quarterback?

January 23, 2024 04:24 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill get into some top mock drafters who think the Vikings will go defense and analyze why the outside world would be convinced that Kirk Cousins is coming back. And then they get a rash of Christian Ponder arguments from YouTube commenters and madness ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WIDE RIGHT!!! Chiefs, Lions are going to Championship Sunday

January 22, 2024 05:53 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller reacts to the Buffalo Bills missing wide right to fall to the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit's rebuild coming to fruition with an appearance in the NFC Championship next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Love pulled a Favre and the 49ers are going to the NFC title game

January 21, 2024 05:56 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller reacts to the Packers coming so close to beating the 49ers in the NFC Divisional playoffs and compares the Vikings to those two teams and where they need to go and talks about some draft options for the Vikings based on a Daniel Jeremiah mock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirk Cousins says he 'wouldn't turn down' playing with Belichick

January 19, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about a quote from a Kirk Cousins interview with CBS about Bill Belichick. Plus they answer a question from a listener about possible quarterbacks the Vikings could acquire via trade and look at every divisional round game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas brings back Mike McCarthy and rebuilding the Vikings defensive line

January 18, 2024 17:27 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the return of Mike McCarthy to the Dallas Cowboys, then goes through the entire defensive line discussing each player's outlook and the plan to fill the gaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should the Vikings learn from the divisional round teams?

January 17, 2024 23:43 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller gets Manny Hill's reaction to Eric Eager saying the Vikings should trade down and then they go game by game discussing what the Vikings can learn from each team that remains in the playoffs in the divisional round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles think the NFL playoffs should influence the Vikings QB decision

January 17, 2024 04:30 - 59 minutes

Matthew Coller and former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles get together to talk about the wild card round of the NFL playoffs and everything the Vikings should take away including what it means toward their quarterback decision, and how they build their defense going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Eager wants the Vikings to trade down and take a quarterback

January 16, 2024 02:33 - 51 minutes

SumerSports's Eric Eager joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Minnesota Vikings have to deal with the NFC North's rise, including a plan to move back in the draft and select Bo Nix in the drat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Love is going to be a PROBLEM for the Vikings future

January 15, 2024 05:48 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller talks about a huge day for Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers and the Lions' win against the Rams and how it should impact the Vikings direction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremiah Sirles is done with Vikings competitive rebuild, wants to draft QB now

January 12, 2024 19:01 - 48 minutes

Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to give his perspective on the quarterback decision and discuss the weekend of playoff games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PFF's Brad Spielberger thinks the Vikings will move on from Kirk Cousins

January 12, 2024 02:16 - 48 minutes

Matthew Coller talks with PFF's salary cap analyst Brad Spielberger about the Vikings quarterback situation and does a mock negotiation between Kirk Cousins and the Vikings. Brad also breaks down Cousins' dead cap situation if he stays or goes and predicts Justin Jefferson's deal gets done Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's end-of-year press conferences

January 10, 2024 23:56 - 56 minutes

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz on Sports Illustrated talk about what Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had to say about the Vikings quarterback situation and the recent draft classes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes we are already talking trade-up scenarios for the Vikings

January 10, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk with Vikings fans about the Vikings quarterback situations and how challenging it might be to make trades up and then discuss why Brian Flores hasn't gotten interest in head coaching positions yet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reacting to the National Championship Game: Penix Jr. vs. McCarthy

January 09, 2024 06:01 - 53 minutes

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the performances of Michael Penix Jr. and JJ McCarthy in the championship game and what it means for the Vikings QB decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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