Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
1,389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 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
Will the Vikings snap the Jim Nantz curse vs. Chiefs?
October 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller starts with a bizarre stat about Jim Nantz calling Vikings games and then gets down a rabbit hole about whether curses in Vikings land are real and the close calls during the Zimmer era. Then talk about Garrett Bradbury and Marcus Davenport being limited in practice and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star talks about whether the Chiefs are weaker than past years
October 04, 2023 21:04 - 51 minutesMatthew Coller talks with Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star about what makes Patrick Mahomes's bad game against the Jets so unique and why the Chiefs are more normal than previous seasons where their offense was untouchable. Plus, how will their defense handle Justin Jefferson and how things are different now that KC is titletown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can beat the Chiefs
October 04, 2023 03:59 - 54 minutesMatthew Coller and former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about why Dalton Risner hasn't been brought in off the bench yet, whether we can believe in some of the things that were better versus Carolina, why the run game's improvement is so important and why the Vikings have a chance against a more flawed Chiefs team than in the past Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Murphy and Manny Hill talk about whether the Vikings' win against Carolina was convincing of a turnaround
October 03, 2023 03:21 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy and Manny Hill about their reactions to the Vikings' win over Carolina, including whether the Kirk trade talk goes away, whether there were signs of a turnaround, what this week vs. Kansas City means and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings survived the Panthers and kept the season alive
October 01, 2023 22:21 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press talk about the Vikings' win over the Carolina Panthers and how they were able to eek it out after Kirk Cousins struggled. The defense improved with a great game from Harrison Smith and Marcus Davenport. The run game was better. But they still only won by eight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop tweeting Justin Jefferson your trade ideas, please
September 30, 2023 00:38 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about Justin Jefferson's comments regarding fans sending him trade ideas and then Manny tries to make trade proposals Jefferson might like. They talk about how the Vikings have made heroes out of bad quarterbacks in recent years and a weekend of weirdly bad games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings are going to beat the Panthers.... right?
September 29, 2023 00:33 - 50 minutesAndrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz of SI.com join Matthew Coller for a round table talking about how the Vikings should have a get-right game against the Panthers this weekend but dive into some of the factors, including Bryce Young's status and the Carolina defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Dalton Risner make the Vikings' offensive line good?
September 28, 2023 05:08 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about how the Vikings' analytics on their offensive line says they have been good so far this season and how removing one weak link might make that true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Vikings offseason regrets include Trey Lance? And fans are kinda losing it at 0-3
September 27, 2023 15:32 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go over some of the wildest takes about the Vikings' 0-3 start they have seen so far, including a discussion about Trey Lance and even Jim Harbaugh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How is Kevin O'Connell handling 0-3 pressure? What are the front office implications ft. Brian Murphy and Brad Spielberger
September 26, 2023 21:08 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy about how he feels Kevin O'Connell has done in handling the struggles of the beginning of the season and PFF's Brad Spielberger comes in hot in evaluating the Vikings' front office in their 0-3 start to the season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Kevin Seifert talks about the path out of 0-3 and what it all means long term
September 25, 2023 22:44 - 53 minutesESPN's Kevin Seifert joins Matthew Coller to talk about how Kevin O'Connell is handling being 0-3, why the Carolina game could dictate how the front office handles the roster, why the schedule opens the door to getting back in the hunt at some point and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Postgame reaction: Vikings fall to 0-3 in crazy loss to Chargers
September 25, 2023 00:30 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down a crazy loss by the Minnesota Vikings against the Los Angeles Chargers to drop to 0-3. How did they fall apart in the biggest moments? What happened to the defense against Justin Herbert? What happens now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A pre-Vikings/Chargers Fans Only pod
September 23, 2023 06:52 - 54 minutesMatthew Coller answers fan questions, from Cam Akers' impact to the need for a nose tackle to an offseason move the Vikings might regret later Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's talk about some Vikings-Chargers matchups and Staley vs. O'Connell
September 22, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Ryan Dyrud of LA Football Network and Chargers.com senior writer Eric Smith about the matchups that will determine Vikings-Chargers and the relationship between Brandon Staley and Kevin O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are the new players going to play for the Vikings vs. Chargers?
September 21, 2023 17:43 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Will Ragatz from Sports Illustrated talk about whether Cam Akers will play right away and whether he has a chance to take over the RB1 job. Plus, why Dalton Risner needs to play right away and what our reactions will be if the Vikings win or lose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings acquired Cam Akers and the Bears' organization melted down
September 21, 2023 04:53 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about the Vikings acquiring RB Cam Akers from the Rams and what our expectations for him should be. Plus Kevin O'Connell played coy about Dalton Risner, Marcus Davenport didn't practice and Justin Fields's time in Chicago is probably over soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles breaks down the Vikings signing Dalton Risner
September 20, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutesMatthew Coller and Jeremiah Sirles talk about the questions Dalton Risner can and can't answer, where he's going to play and how much impact he can have. Plus they discuss whether there are improvements to be made on defense and whether they'll beat the Chargers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Daniel Popper says the season is on the line for the Chargers vs. Vikings
September 19, 2023 17:39 - 48 minutesMatthew Coller gets together with Daniel Popper of The Athletic to talk about the Chargers and Vikings playing a do-or-die game for each team. What's gone wrong with the Chargers? Is Brandon Staley on the hot seat? How will they try to stop Justin Jefferson? Is Justin Herbert actually elite? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings sign Dalton Risner and Brian Murphy talks about a do-or-die game vs. Chargers
September 18, 2023 21:40 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller gives a quick reaction to the Vikings (finally) bringing in Dalton Riser. Where will he play? What took so long? Plus Brian Murphy joins for a long discussion about how the Vikings are still alive in the NFC North after a winless weekend by the division but they can't lose another game on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Fields looks like he's toast and is it time for the Vikings to make some moves?
September 18, 2023 05:29 - 1 hourMatthew Coller runs down 10 things that stood out from Sunday's games, including how bad Justin Fields looked -- again. How the Packers played with Jordan Love and a bunch of players hurt, the 0-2 stats that kept being repeated everywhere and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Postgame reaction to the Vikings losing to the Eagles
September 15, 2023 06:03 - 57 minutesMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press discuss the Vikings' loss to the Eagles and whether turnovers were the root cause or whether they would have lost the game anyway because of the run defense and struggles to run the ball themselves. Now what? Is the Chargers game a must win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there a roadmap to the Vikings beating the Eagles?
September 14, 2023 03:26 - 1 hourFrom a Philadelphia hotel Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Vikings-Eagles. The path to the Vikings winning the game, the potential pitfalls and a story that Baker Mayfield stole the Vikings' signs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Jefferson wants the football, so give him the football
September 13, 2023 22:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about how the Vikings weren't able to find Justin Jefferson in the second half and a comment he made about the lack of targets down the stretch and they discuss whether the Vikings should hate the Eagles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles needs the Vikings to clean up the messy play in Philly
September 13, 2023 04:03 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talk about the Vikings' performance against Tampa Bay, what they can learn from it and where they take things from here as they go into Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Murphy talks about where the Vikings can improve -- quickly
September 12, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about how aggressive the reaction to the Vikings' Week 1 loss should be and where they can improve from the poor start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron Rodgers gets hurt and the Vikings need to beat somebody good now
September 12, 2023 02:47 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Aaron Rodgers getting injured and then discuss which upset the Vikings will need to pull to get back into it. They also answer a question about pressure on Kevin O'Connell and which teams should be panicking after Week 1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings lose to the Bucs -- now things get harder
September 10, 2023 22:33 - 59 minutesMatthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press dive deep into the Vikings' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Why is the offense so inconsistent? Were we impressed with Brian Flores's debut? And what does it mean that Justin Jefferson didn't sign a long-term contract extension? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Jefferson talks about his contract situation
September 08, 2023 16:33 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Justin Jefferson talking about his contract situation and discuss Josh Metellus's extension and what it means for Lewis Cine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An extremely X's and O's breakdown of Vikings-Bucs
September 07, 2023 20:16 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller, Will Ragatz and Andrew Krammer dive deep into what questions they most want answered in Vikings-Bucs and talk about why the Vikings should be expected to win this game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Bosa signs mega deal -- is Jefferson next?
September 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourMatthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about Nick Bosa signing a record-setting deal and whether it will impact Justin Jefferson's negotiations. Plus, Kirk Cousins talked about going into the year without a contract past this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you rather have the Vikings or Bucs history?
September 06, 2023 22:18 - 1 hourMatthew Coller chats with fans about the crazy difference between the Vikings and Bucs' histories and then talks with Jonathan Harrison about the ring of honor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremiah Sirles breaks down where the Vikings' offense can improve
September 06, 2023 03:48 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles deep dive into the trenches to preview Vikings-Bucs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PFF's Trevor Sikkema talks 2024 QB class and a Vikings-Bucs game of matchups
September 05, 2023 03:10 - 53 minutesPFF draft analyst and former Bucs beat reporter Trevor Sikkema joins Matthew Coller to talk about the emergence of a bunch of intriguing quarterbacks in college football and how many might be first-round prospects. Then they talk about how the Bucs' receivers vs. Vikings corners could be a key matchup and where the Bucs stand with Baker Mayfield under center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is this Kirk Cousins's last dance?
September 04, 2023 03:32 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the implications of a hot or cold start and why the game against the Buccaneers could shape the opening part of the season. Is this really it for Kirk Cousins? Is there any scenario where it isnt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PFF's Brad Spielberger does a mock Justin Jefferson extension negotiation
September 02, 2023 02:50 - 46 minutesPFF's cap expert Brad Spielberger talks about why he likes TJ Hockenson's contract for both sides and discusses the exact details and then what the contract means to fitting Christian Darrisaw and Justin Jefferson under the cap. And then, an EPIC mock Justin Jefferson contract extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hockenson's contract details look very manageable
September 01, 2023 04:42 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about the details of the TJ Hockenson contract and what it means for the Vikings' future cap situation. Does this make it impossible to keep Kirk Cousins now? Is Justin Jefferson next? What if he doesn't sign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Vikings extend TJ Hockenson
August 31, 2023 16:34 - 45 minutesMatthew Coller and Will Ragatz from Sports Illustrated talk about the Vikings announcing TJ Hockenson has signed a long-term contract extension. They also discuss the importance of getting Justin Jefferson signed before the season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jalen Reagor cut, a new running back is here and... does a JJ deal get done soon?
August 31, 2023 02:58 - 1 hourMatthew Coller chats with Vikings fans about the Vikings' decision to cut Jalen Reagor and put Kene Nwangwu on IR. Who is Myles Gaskin? Can he help the Vikings? And does there seem to be momentum toward a Jefferson extension? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking down the Vikings' initial 53-man roster -- were there any surprises??
August 29, 2023 23:02 - 1 hourMatthew Coller breaks down the Vikings' initial 53-man roster, which has a few surprises, including lots of tight ends and safeties and still some likely changes to get made before they open the season. Were there any surprise cuts after all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Justin Jefferson contract update (kinda) and the Arizona Cardinals are really going for No. 1
August 29, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about Albert Breer's report on Justin Jefferson's contract situation and discusses the Arizona Cardinals and many NFC teams rebuilding while the Vikings try to thread the needle. Plus talk about Kyler Murray's future, the 53-man roster and what's next going into Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jaren Hall played the whole final preseason game
August 26, 2023 23:31 - 56 minutesDane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press joins Matthew Coller in the US Bank Stadium press box to talk about takeaways from the Vikings' preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals and how Jaren Hall handled his first preseason start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trey Lance traded to the Cowboys reaction
August 26, 2023 01:03 - 1 hourMatthew Coller reacts to the news that Trey Lance has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys, ending months of rumors and speculation that the Vikings could be a team to make a move for the former No. 3 overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Eager thinks the Vikings should get Trey Lance
August 25, 2023 21:23 - 1 hourLive from Circa in Las Vegas, Matthew Coller is joined by Eric Eager and Parker Fleming of SumerSports. Eric talks about his take on Trey Lance and what the odds say about the Vikings' chances this year and Parker takes us through the data that suggests they have areas to improve on offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Did the Vikings have a good training camp?
August 25, 2023 05:02 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Will Ragatz talk about the end of Vikings camp and grade it from the perspective of the coaches and players and front office and talk about what's left to find out in preseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tej Seth talks Lance, Hockenson and Drew Magary talks about why he's all-in on Vikings 2023
August 24, 2023 18:02 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Tej Seth of SumerSports about why he is higher now on the Vikings than he was before the start of training camp and discusses TJ Hockenson's hidden value and why the Trey Lance idea is dubious. Then Drew Magary of Defector previews his Why Your Team Sucks version of the Vikings buy discussing how he's ....high on the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Legit Vikings-Trey Lance buzz and TJ Hockenson wants how much????
August 23, 2023 22:18 - 1 hourMatthew Coller breaks down the 49ers making Trey Lance their No. 3 QB and searching for potential options for a trade... which naturally draws connections to the Vikings. Plus TJ Hockenson wants to reset the TE market??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do we like the Vikings preseason strategy? Plus, Baker Mayfield is starting vs. the Vikings Week 1
August 23, 2023 04:20 - 46 minutesMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the news that Baker Mayfield is going to start Week 1 and then discuss whether Kevin O'Connell is right to play boring preseason games rather than using them more to evaluate players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it time for the Vikings to sign TJ Hockenson to an extension?
August 22, 2023 04:46 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a strange TJ Hockenson situation and discusses whether it's time to sign him to a contract extension. He looks at whether there's any reason the Vikings could be against signing him and the arguments for keeping the Pro Bowl tight end around. We look at projecting a 53-man roster and some of the questions involved and discuss the guard position and why it isn't an excuse for the offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Ragatz talks us into the Vikings' secondary being good this year
August 21, 2023 04:19 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Sports Illustrated's Will Ragatz react to the Vikings' preseason game using a game of "talk me into..." in which they talk about the running back situation, receiver room, cornerback group and how the "competitive rebuild" factors into the secondary's success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Depth concerns on display in Vikings' preseason loss to Titans
August 20, 2023 05:31 - 56 minutesFrom inside US Bank Stadium, Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani talk about how the Minnesota Vikings struggled to get going against the Tennessee Titans because their offensive line had such a bad night. Plus, Lewis Cine missed a big opportunity to make a play and Jaren Hall had another chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices