Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
1,389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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
How long we should give the 2022 Vikings draft class?
August 19, 2023 04:10 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso about the major difference between the Vikings' 2022 and 2023 draft class and whether patience is still required for '22 or if it's time to call it. Plus why Jordan Addison has had a good training camp and whether Mekhi Blackmon can hold up. And then PFF's Amelia Probst stops by to talk about the data on young O-linemen and Vikings' schedule Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings-Titans gets heated, Blackmon goes down and a receiver emerges
August 18, 2023 07:07 - 1 hourMatthew Coller empties the notebook on Mekhi Blackmon's injury, Andrew Booth Jr.'s questionable decision after an interception and how the Vikings looked against the Titans in joint practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tyler Dunne talks about the big plan in Minnesota and whether Jordan Love will be good
August 17, 2023 23:36 - 49 minutesMatthew Coller talks with national NFL writer Tyler Dunne about Vikings practice, the dynamic with Brian Flores and Kevin O'Connell, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's big picture plan and Tyler's reporting on how Jordan Love is viewed by the Packers organization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordan Addison out as Vikings hold eventful joint practice with Titans
August 17, 2023 04:16 - 1 hourMatthew Coller reacts to Vikings-Titans joint practices and Jordan Addison's injury that kept him out. Plus, how did the offensive line perform? Some crazy punts and Lewis Cine with a new role? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joint practice week is full of depth chart opportunities
August 16, 2023 04:19 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about which players have a chance to move up the depth chart or lose ground that they have gained during the first part of training camp. Plus, who gains more yards, Dalvin Cook or Ezekiel Elliott? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jets paid Dalvin Cook how much??? Plus Arif Hasan shows up and talks about GM skepticism
August 15, 2023 05:37 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks to Arif Hasan about Dalvin Cook's contract and whether the Vikings did the right thing letting Cook walk and then discusses the criticism over the Vikings' 2022 draft class and how we should feel about the GM in general -- including why there are such harsh critics of the direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can we read in between the lines of the guard situation? Plus, Brian O'Neill returns
August 14, 2023 03:17 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Kevin O'Connell's interesting comments on Ed Ingram's preseason game and the backup running back situation. Plus a discussion about whether the Vikings will be too good to set themselves up for a QB of the future and how long before we can judge Lewis Cine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More or less confident about the Vikings after preseason Game No. 1?
August 12, 2023 22:57 - 1 hourMatthew Coller answers fan questions about a strange Ivan Pace Jr. PFF grade, the interior of the Vikings offensive line and where things stand coming out of the first preseason game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings host Kareem Hunt for a visit -- do they need a veteran RB?
August 11, 2023 21:37 - 48 minutesMatthew Coller and Will Ragatz react to the news that running back Kareem Hunt is visiting the Minnesota Vikings and talk about what they've seen from the running backs thus far and discuss Ivan Pace Jr. and the linebacker situation and the cornerbacks' preseason debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings preseason recap: Jordan Addison, Ivan Pace Jr. shine, the 2022 draft class did not
August 11, 2023 05:48 - 1 hourMatthew Coller gives his major takeaways from the Vikings' first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, including being impressed by Jordan Addison and whether he needs to play any more. Plus Ivan Pace Jr. was the same player as he's been in training camp and the 2022 draft class did not have a good night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
VIKINGS PRESEASON PREVIEW
August 10, 2023 03:41 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the Vikings' opening preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Projecting snap counts, key players that we're most interested, whether the results matter and the coolest Seahawk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Cousins be better in Year 2 of KOC's system? Derrik Klassen says yes, Aaron Schatz is skeptical
August 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller is joined by Derrik Klassen of Bleacher Report and Reception Perception to talk about his data after tracking every throw of Kirk Cousins's 2022 season. Why he believes Cousins was more impressive last year than before and could even improve this season under Kevin O'Connell. Then we talk with analytics legend Aaron Schatz who has a less rosy view of the Vikings' 2023 season by looking at the underlying analytics numbers. He thinks the team will regress significantly unless Bri...
Vikings owner Mark Wilf talks Jefferson, Cousins contracts
August 09, 2023 06:11 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about comments from Mark Wilf about Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins's contract situations, updates you from the Vikings' second night practice and then takes fan questions about what we should expect to see in the preseason, including whether the Vikings should play Jordan Addison and if there's likely changes on the offensive line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ivan Pace Jr. gets more first team work and the Mr. Mankato hype is growing
August 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about what it means that Ivan Pace Jr. is getting more of the key first-team reps than Brian Asamoah and what happened to the 2022 draft class. Plus offensive line discussion and lots of fan questions ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Tribune's Ben Goessling is buying the Jordan Addison hype
August 08, 2023 00:28 - 44 minutesMatthew Coller is joined by Star Tribune Vikings reporter Ben Goessling to talk about how Jordan Addison has been making plays on a daily basis, whether the Vikings' defense can take big steps forward and why he thinks the Vikings and Lions have even odds to win the NFC North Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Vikings signed a receiver???
August 07, 2023 03:05 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing former Patriot and Bear N'Keal Harry, what's up with TJ Hockenson and whether his contract is coming soon and the Kwesi Adofo-Mensah concept of signing former first and second-round picks who didn't work out with their teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The risers and fallers of Vikings camp so far
August 05, 2023 04:26 - 1 hourMatthew Coller lists his players who are emerging and those who are falling behind in training camp, including thoughts on the receivers, rookie Mekhi Blackmon, the 2023 Vikings draft class, Lewis Cine, Kirk Cousins and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brian Flores brings the heat during night practice
August 04, 2023 04:54 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Vikings' night practice, which was highlighted by defensive coordinator Brian Flores's very aggressive defense and more buzz about Ivan Pace Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Eager of SumerSports evaluates the Vikings' direction and future
August 03, 2023 18:03 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller talks with Eric Eager of the SumerSports Show about how Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has handled the Minnesota Vikings' offseason. Is their use of void years on some contracts manageable? Are they working in a four-year window to win? Why Eric believes they should trade for Trey Lance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordan Addison keeps making noise at Vikings camp
August 03, 2023 04:30 - 58 minutesMatthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about a slow day at training camp with a walk through but some concerns with injuries and then discusses the early returns and what Kirk Cousins had to say about Jordan Addison. Plus a discussion about the Vikings' cornerbacks and what we have seen so far in training camp from that questionable group and a Cousins projection if Addison is very good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The injury bug bites Vikings and whether they should add more free agents
August 02, 2023 05:51 - 1 hourMatthew Coller is joined by Will Ragatz of SI.com to talk about Andrew Booth Jr. and Trishton Jackson's injuries at practice, whether Will is sticking with his 11-win prediction, Kevin O'Connell's comments about Dalton Riser and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Guard Dalton Risner visits Vikings, Danielle Hunter is back, rookie CB Blackmon takes first-team reps
August 01, 2023 14:00 - 1 hourMatthew Coller talks about Day 5 of Vikings training camp, which was filled with news items...everything from a quality free agent guard visiting the Vikings in Dalton Risner to Danielle Hunter's fit with Brian Flores to rookie cornerback Mekhi Blackmon getting some first-team reps... and tons of Vikings fans questions along the way Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Alec Lewis wonders how Danielle Hunter's contract impacts the Vikings' QB future
August 01, 2023 00:26 - 41 minutesMatthew Coller talks with Alec Lewis of The Athletic about Danielle Hunter's contract and what it means for him and the Vikings, including if it will play a role in the Vikings' future QB situation. Plus why Alec is intrigued by 3 players in particular at camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Emergency podcast: Danielle Hunter signs one-year contract
July 30, 2023 16:19 - 1 hourMatthew Coller reacts to the Vikings signing Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $17 million contract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lewis Cine makes splash plays in Day 4 of Vikings camp
July 30, 2023 14:56 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller talks live with Vikings fans about a big day for Lewis Cine and if he has a chance to take a step this year after finally showing some flashes during practice. Plus discussion about Jonathan Taylor's trade request and Kirk Cousins's future. (Don't worry, an emergency Danielle Hunter podcast is on the way) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Kevin Seifert talks Danielle Hunter trade reports and Vikings' risky future at QB
July 29, 2023 23:28 - 41 minutesESPN's Kevin Seifert reacts to Kevin O'Connell's comments regarding Danielle Hunter, what they mean and whether he's getting traded soon. Plus Seifert has been obsessing over the Vikings' QB situation. Does he like the way Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is playing this or does he feel like they're walking a tightrope? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings ST coordinator Matt Daniels joins the show, Justin Jefferson makes an absurd catch in practice
July 29, 2023 05:02 - 1 hourVikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels sits down with Matthew Coller to talk about his approach to leadership, why he likes an aggressive mindset and his aspirations as a head coach. Plus he chats with Vikings fans about another day of camp, which featured one of the best catches you'll ever see from Justin Jefferson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day 2 recap: Jaren Hall and Jordan Addison stand out in camp
July 28, 2023 04:34 - 1 hourMatthew Coller gives an update on Vikings training camp, Day 2, including Jalen Nailor being out and Jordan Addison stepping up with some impressive catches and Jaren Hall looking solid in limited reps. Plus Alexander Mattison as RB1 and Vikings fan questions about Lewis Cine and Joejuan Johnson and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does the PFF QB Annual tell us about Kevin O'Connell's QB coaching?
July 27, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutesBen Linsey of PFF joins Matthew Coller to talk about the PFF QB Annual, which features tons of new statistics regarding quarterbacks. They break down Kirk Cousins's numbers through the lens of head coach Kevin O'Connell and then talk about QBs the Vikings are going to face this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything we learned from Day 1 of Vikings training camp
July 27, 2023 04:46 - 58 minutesMatthew Coller empties the notebook on what we saw from Day 1 of Vikings camp, including the depth chart and observations about players. How Jordan Addison was used, what we heard from Trishton Jackson, where Lewis Cine was playing and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's competitive rebuild talk
July 26, 2023 05:28 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the big-picture takeaways from the Vikings press conferences, including Justin Jefferson's perspective on a contract extension and whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah seems confident in the team's competitive rebuild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Danielle Hunter is in the building and full reaction from Vikings Day 1 press conferences
July 25, 2023 20:17 - 54 minutesMatthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated dive deep into Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's opening press conferences, starting with Danielle Hunter arriving at TCO Performance Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Official Vikings 2023 Training Camp Preview Show
July 25, 2023 04:19 - 1 hourMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison run down the biggest camp questions the on the eve of Vikings 2023 camp beginning, from Osborn vs. Addison to the secondary to major contract decisions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can the cornerback room actually be...good? A final Fans Only podcast before camp
July 24, 2023 06:01 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, starting with whether the Vikings can have a better secondary than 2020 and then a lot of talk about the team's wide receiver room, offensive line and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordan Addison cited for speeding and a cornerback pie chart
July 21, 2023 06:38 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller talks about Jordan Addison's speeding citation from Minnesota police and then answers questions about training camp. Players who could emerge, a cornerback pie chart, how much agents impact negotiations and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talk me into the Vikings heading in the right direction ft. Bears podcaster Lorin Cox
July 20, 2023 04:14 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller and Locked On Bears podcaster Lorin Cox get into a deep NFC North dive during a game of Talk Me Into, in which they discuss Justin Fields, the Vikings' direction and what could bring Lions fans down about Dan Campbell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Training camp preview: Should Jordan Addison play in preseason games?
July 19, 2023 04:38 - 54 minutesMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about whether Justin Jefferson will sign a contract before the start of the season and if there's any other storylines regarding Jefferson during camp. What about Jordan Addison vs. KJ Osborn? How will we know who's winning? Should Addison play preseason games or avoid injuries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Training camp previews begin with Lewis Cine and safety questions
July 18, 2023 03:51 - 44 minutesAndrew Krammer of the Star Tribune joins Matthew Coller preview the Vikings' safety and linebacker positions with a game of "what if I told you..." in which they discuss Lewis Cine's chances to win the starting job, Josh Metellus being a player who moves around in Brian Flores's defense and our assumption that Brian Asamoah will be good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Akayleb Evans a top corner in the making? (A Fans Only pod)
July 17, 2023 05:21 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller answers fan questions, from whether the Vikings can franchise tag TJ Hockenson to Akayleb Evans's outlook for this season to whether Rick Spielman could have done the same rebuild as the Vikings have this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything we learned about Kirk Cousins in Netflix's 'Quarterback'
July 16, 2023 01:01 - 44 minutesMatthew Coller and Joe Nelson of Bring Me The News talk about the Netflix documentary 'Quarterback' and how Kirk Cousins came across, the new appreciation fans have for his toughness and work ethic and what it means for his future. Plus why Kevin O'Connell was the second biggest winner of the doc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Some more bold predictions and Fred Segal of Freezing Cold Takes joins
July 14, 2023 05:22 - 51 minutesMatthew Coller goes through a few more of his bold predictions for 2023 and talks with author Fred Segal AKA Freezing Cold takes about his book on some of the most hilarious bad takes in NFL history. You'll never believe what people were saying about the Herschel Walker trade at the time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do the analytics predict about the Vikings' 2023 season? Expert Tej Seth examines
July 12, 2023 23:09 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller gets together with Tej Seth of SumerSports to talk about things that nerds are predicting for 2023. How do we factor the regression from one-score games? Is defense too unpredictable to say if the Vikings will turn it around? How about other teams set to fall back. What about Justin Fields as a passer? And much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our 2023 predictions (part 1) include Byron Murphy Jr., Kyler Murray and the Super Bowl camp
July 12, 2023 02:51 - 56 minutesMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison go through Matthew's hottest (and not as hot) 2023 predictions, starting with why Byron Murphy Jr. will be an underrated signing and talking about who lands the No. 1 overall pick and much much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reviewing 2022 predictions (part 2, they get worse but end with a bang)
July 11, 2023 03:23 - 52 minutesMatthew Coller and Vikings fans go over his 2022 Vikings predictions, part 2. This time there's some serious misses. Geno Smith is going to be pretty unimpressed and Rashod Bateman didn't come through but the Vikings' offensive line did. And one Danielle Hunter take is still up in the air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reviewing July predictions from last year (Part 1)
July 10, 2023 06:03 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller discovers his article from last July with bold predictions and grades each one with wildly varying results. What did he say about where the Vikings would end up? Their biggest win and loss? What Christian Darrisaw, Justin Fields and the LA Chargers would become? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Putting odds on Jefferson, Hockenson, Hunter signing extensions
July 07, 2023 05:37 - 50 minutesMatthew Coller answers Vikings questions about the possibility of extensions for Justin Jefferson, TJ Hockenson and Danielle Hunter and about talking with people who don't buy into analytics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What's the ceiling for the Vikings offense if the O-line plays well?
July 06, 2023 06:32 - 48 minutesMatthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from whether Harrison Smith will make the Hall of Fame to the O-line's impact on the offense to if TJ Hockenson is a good positional value move for the Vikings to the most bone-headed plays in Vikings games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How long before we judge the Vikings front office?
July 05, 2023 04:06 - 55 minutesMatthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about enjoying the early part of training camp, how to judge Kwesi Adofo-Mensah so far and look at the remaining free agents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is Jordan Addison's production this year merely a bonus?
July 04, 2023 06:43 - 57 minutesMatthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including whether Jordan Addison will be the fourth option this year and what that means to the offense and whether the Vikings have the most crushing loss in NFL history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should we be talking more about TJ Hockenson's extension?
July 03, 2023 05:45 - 47 minutesMatthew Coller answers questions from Vikings fans, including whether the success of the Vikings' trade for TJ Hockenson hinges on an extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices