Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
1,389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 852 ratingsMatthew 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
Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's end-of-year press conferences
January 10, 2024 23:56 - 56 minutesMatthew 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 hourMatthew 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 minutesMatthew 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
Kirk Cousins talks on locker room cleanout day about his future
January 08, 2024 21:41 - 44 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss Kirk Cousins' comments about his future with the Vikings and try to analyze the QB decision from Cousins' perspective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings lose to the Lions and now have a big opportunity
January 07, 2024 23:38 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani from the Pioneer Press dive into the Vikings' loss to the Lions and how it sets them up for the future and what it means for Justin Jefferson and the Vikings upcoming draft and quarterback situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a gameplan for the Vikings winning with Kirk Cousins?
January 05, 2024 22:37 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the excitement for Monday night's NCAA National Championship game and if there's a way the Vikings can work with the roster to put Kirk Cousins in position to take the Vikings deep into the playoffs if he returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One last roundtable, let's talk about some Vikings players
January 05, 2024 00:13 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to talk about the very likely end to the Vikings season and they discuss the present and future of Jordan Addison, Ty Chandler, Dalton Risner and, of course, the Vikings quarterback situation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mullens starts again, Pro Bowl snubs and everyone wants to talk quarterbacks
January 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions about the Pro Bowl and discusses the future of the QB situation and the final game of the year (probably) against the Detroit Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles is not into JJ McCarthy for the Vikings future
January 03, 2024 03:30 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller talks with former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles about hte performances of two potential future Vikings quarterbacks in the college football playoffs and how Justin Jefferson, kirk Cousins and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah are feeling going into the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
JJ McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr. and Vikings offseason needs
January 02, 2024 14:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about JJ McCarthy's performance in a win over Alabama. In the middle of the show Michael Penix Jr. starts going off and they discuss his chances at being a Vikings target, plus go through the other top needs and potential playoff matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How the loss to the Packers will impact the Vikings' future decisions
January 02, 2024 00:58 - 49 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the Vikings' future, especially at quarterback, will be impacted by losing to Green Bay. Will they feel the need to bring back Kirk Cousins or will the Vikings think they are farther away than we thought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings get clobbered by the Packers, more or less ending their season
January 01, 2024 06:26 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings losing to the Green Bay Packers on New Year's Eve and what it says about the past and the future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should the Vikings be interested in Russell Wilson?
December 30, 2023 06:35 - 1 hourMatthew Coller answers fan emails and talks with Vikings fans about a variety of Vikings topics, mostly centered around Russell Wilson's potential fit and how he compares to bringing back Kirk Cousins or drafting a QB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emergency podcast: Jaren Hall named starting quarterback vs. Packers
December 28, 2023 21:18 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller and Alec Lewis of The Athletic react to the Vikings benching Nick Mullens and decision to start Jaren Hall as the Vikings go to play the Packers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV says the Packers found their QB in Jordan Love
December 28, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutesMatthew Coller gets together with Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV to discuss the Packers' sudden Love affair with Jordan Love and how that impacts future decisions for the Packers. Plus the terrible Packers defense and why it opens the door for the Vikings to score a lot of points this weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles wants to see Jaren Hall at QB for Vikings
December 27, 2023 15:46 - 48 minutesMatthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the possibility of Jaren Hall starting and whether that would be the right move for the Vikings. Plus they look back at how the Vikings reportedly had interest in Lamar Jackson last offseason and talk about how they're feeling right now about the Packers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings can't let Nick Mullens' play influence their Kirk Cousins decision
December 26, 2023 16:58 - 46 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how the play of Nick Mullens could influence the Kirk Cousins decision and Vikings fans' thinking over the final two games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings lose to the Lions behind lots of Nick Mullens picks
December 24, 2023 23:41 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about how the Vikings nearly pulled off a wild comeback against the Detroit Lions but Nick Mullens threw four interceptions. Vikings fans criticisms go over the top and Matthew takes some time to rant about backup QBs making everyone's life crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The roundtable thinks the Lions are a tough matchup for the banged-up Vikings
December 22, 2023 20:40 - 51 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated to preview the Vikings and Lions. They start off talking about how injuries could be a major problem for the Vikings and how the volatility of Nick Mullens makes the offense boom or bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who's doing their roster build better, the Vikings or Lions?
December 22, 2023 04:19 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill dive deep into the Vikings and Lions decisions that have brought them to this place and what the plans going forward for the two clubs is going to be. Plus the Rams winning is a problem for the Vikings and we talk about future QB types for Kevin O'Connell, both draft and "bridge" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Lion Glover Quinn talks Vikings-Lions rivalry
December 21, 2023 00:30 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by former Detroit Lion Glover Quin to talk about the Vikings-Lions budding rivalry, how he felt watching Matthew Stafford win the Super Bowl elsewhere and who's winning this weekend's matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles wants to see more of Ty Chandler
December 19, 2023 23:55 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller and former Minnesota Vikings Jeremiah Sirles talk about how Ty Chandler emerged as an RB1 type running back against the Cincinnati Bengals what the implications of that going forward. Plus why Brian Flores' defense showed cracks in the foundation and an interesting stat for the future of the Vikings QB position Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Murphy wants Vikings fans to lean into the wild ride
December 19, 2023 07:47 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy discuss how the Vikings move forward following the loss to the Bengals. Brian wants to enjoy the craziness of the season rather than living and dying with each game. Then Manny Hill talks about the playoff races and how the Viking stack up with other teams in the race, particularly the Packers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Too hard or not hard enough on Kevin O'Connell?
December 18, 2023 08:14 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about how backup QBs all over the league are causing overreactions and how hard we should be on Kevin O'Connell for close losses, especially against Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings fall to Bengals on a bad tush push
December 16, 2023 23:47 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Minnesota Vikings' shocking overtime loss in which they moved the ball effectively with Nick Mullens but ultimately failed on a bizarre tush push twice in overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What makes this season a success? Jaren Hall is QB2 now?
December 15, 2023 15:44 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about Matthew's article about what would make the Vikings' season a success and Josh Dobbs being relegated to QB3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The roundtable debates whether Kurt Warner has a point about Vikings benching Josh Dobbs
December 14, 2023 22:54 - 44 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune try to toe the line between hot take and the right analysis. Did Kurt Warner make a good point about the Vikings benching Josh Dobbs in his video on the NFL's YouTube or did they make the right call sitting down Dobbs? Will Ty Chandler breakout? How many games will they win the rest of the way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can make the playoffs behind Nick Mullens
December 14, 2023 02:18 - 57 minutesFormer Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about what went sideways with Josh Dobbs and whether Nick Mullens is a better fit for what Kevin O'Connell wants to do on offense. Can they win two out of four games down the stretch? And a scary stat about Mullens. Plus what Jeremiah loves about Brian Flores' defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Tribune's Ben Goessling looks into the crystal ball at Vikings future at QB, defensive coordinator
December 13, 2023 00:14 - 49 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune looks into the future and talks about whether Brian Flores is destined for a job as head coach is in the near future whether there will be any influence from Josh Dobbs' struggle in what the Vikings will do at quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time to call Tom Brady again (only mostly kidding)
December 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Vikings having a good chance to make the playoffs with decent QB play, which means they should call Tom Brady again to see if he wants to play a few games. That's mostly not serious but how do they look at what happened with Josh Dobbs and what's to come with the final four games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Murphy wants to see the Vikings lean into a defense-first mantra
December 12, 2023 01:15 - 51 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about the Vikings win in Las Vegas that was an offensive slog and a terrific defensive showing. Did we set the bar too high for a backup? Are they going to make the playoffs? How can Kevin O'Connell adjust his mindset to grind out wins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings win hideous game in Las Vegas
December 11, 2023 02:54 - 1 hourThe Vikings won 3-0. Kevin O'Connell said that he made changes to the gameplan for Dobbs but we couldnt find them. Are the Vikings going to lose out or make the playoffs on the back of their defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Live from Las Vegas, part 2: Meeting tortured Vikings fans
December 09, 2023 23:21 - 57 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk to the owner of Circa Las Vegas Derek Stevens and discuss Matthew meeting a bunch of Vikings fans in Vegas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previewing Vikings-Raiders live from Las Vegas
December 09, 2023 00:40 - 1 hourLive from Circa Las Vegas Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to talk about the Vikings-Raiders matchup and Murphy's take on whether this game comes at the right time for this team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if the Vikings win in Las Vegas, what if they lose?
December 08, 2023 01:06 - 48 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz and Andrew Krammer to talk about the Vikings' matchup against Vegas and how a victory will be left with shrugs but a loss will come along with much bigger questions and (over) reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reacting to the Vikings naming Josh Dobbs as starting QB
December 07, 2023 05:13 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Kevin O'Connell's decision to name Josh Dobbs the starter against Las Vegas... but not longer than that Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raider Nation Radio host Lindsey Brown says Vegas' defense could be a problem for Vikings
December 07, 2023 01:56 - 44 minutesLindsey Brown, a Minnesota native now working in Las Vegas, talks about where the Raiders stand going into the Vikings-Raiders matchup, why Josh McDaniels didn't work out, why the Raiders defense finally has it together and what they might do in the future. Plus she talks about her impression of the Vikings from afar and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles talks about what he has loved and hated so far in the 2023 season
December 06, 2023 03:28 - 58 minutesFormer Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks with Matthew Coller about the things he has loved and hated most throughout the season, from the emergence of young players to QB injuries to the refs and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Vikings fans be thinking about Josh Dobbs or the 2024 QB class?
December 05, 2023 07:15 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about whether Vikings fans should be feeling like the attention should shift to the future or if the Vikings can get right back into the playoff mix (Note: recorded before Jake Browning's big night vs. Jacksonville) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arif Hasan talks about how we should be judging the rest of the Vikings' season
December 05, 2023 00:15 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Arif Hasan of the Wide Left newsletter talk about Arif's view on grading the front office and coaching staff as they attempt to navigate the rest of the season despite having a backup QB to take them down the stretch. Will they still make the playoffs? How should we grade head coaches? Will Kevin O'Connell adapt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings playoff scenarios look very different now
December 04, 2023 06:32 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about the Packers' win over the Chiefs and Jordan Love's explosion over the last month and how Sunday's results were rough on the Vikings' playoff chances. Fans ask about the QB situation and about what comes next in the NFC North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bye week bonus: Putting five Vikings subjects under the numbers microscope
December 03, 2023 07:15 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller takes you through five subjects that we put under the spotlight with the numbers, from TJ Hockenson's improvement during the year to the offensive line to Danielle Hunter's contract possibilities to Harrison Smith and Josh Metellus's usage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Data scientist Tej Seth answers how we can evaluate Kevin O'Connell with numbers
December 02, 2023 00:11 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller and data scientist for SumerSports Tej Seth dive into what the numbers say about Kevin O'Connell's offense and coaching and then Tej imagines what's going to happen in the future at quarterback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everyone needs a deep breath so let's grade the Vikings positions
December 01, 2023 04:55 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about some of the wild overreaction to the Vikings loss to the Bears and what comes along with the challenge of being realistic and evaluating the coaches. Then they grade every Vikings position for the present and future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are all roads leading back to Kirk Cousins as Vikings quarterback in 2024?
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss the Vikings' QB conundrum as Kevin O'Connell doubled down on "evaluating" the position during the break. Jeremiah wants to see Jaren Hall but also feels like this situation could end up going back to Kirk Cousins when the dust settles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Josh Dobbs going to be benched???
November 29, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about Kevin O'Connell's comments, which sound like he's strongly considering benching Josh Dobbs and why the wind came out of the Vikings' sails against the Bears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Dobbs crashes back to earth in Vikings loss to Bears
November 28, 2023 07:27 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings brutal loss to the Chicago Bears and whether the season just went crashing down, whether Dobbs just showed who he is and if Kevin O'Connell botched the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NFL Insider says Brian Flores' lawsuit won't hurt him getting a head coaching job
November 27, 2023 03:21 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a report that Brian Flores could get a head coaching job this offseason and Justin Jefferson's status along with the games on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The roundtable compares the Vikings and Bears rebuilds
November 25, 2023 04:09 - 47 minutesMatthew Coller along with Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune talk about whether the Bears are a scary opponent for the Vikings and whether their tank rebuild is going to turn out better than the Vikings competitive rebuild and what factors will decide that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thanksgiving football recap and... Tom Brady???
November 24, 2023 07:48 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller talks about a rumor that took him by surprise about Tom Brady and what the Packers' win means to the Vikings' stronghold on the 7th spot in the playoffs. Plus the Detroit Lions clear weaknesses and the NFC's top 3 are now solidified. Plus Josh Dobbs' future -- is he Geno or is he Brock? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices