Purple Mafia -Minnesota Vikings Podcast-
429 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★ - 42 ratingsPurple Mafia is the original Minnesota Vikings Podcast, dating back to April 2008. This is not the place for homers or those wearing purple shades, it's ok to praise AND criticize when needed. We all want a Super Bowl Championship before we die! Follow us on twitter: @purplemafiashow
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Let That Sink In
December 06, 2021 03:12 - 1 hour - 102 MBWhat more is there to say? Rip the band-aid off, blow it up and start over. Everything we have been seeing with Zimmer and co all year, was magnified in Detroit. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link for the Crypto.com App: https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History Repeats Itself
November 29, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThings felt all too familiar in San Fransisco on Sunday, when the Vikings were beat up physically, and outmatched most of the way, when many would believe the Purple are the better of the two teams Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link for the Crypto.com App: https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Upside Down World
November 22, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBPassing down the field? Being the last guy with the ball versus Aaron Rogers? Making the kick at the end? Things certainly have changed, now all we can say is, "keep doing it!" Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link for the Crypto.com App: https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What SHOULD Have Been
November 15, 2021 02:28 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBThe Minnesota Vikings once again had a significant lead on the road, this time they finally finished the job. Kubiak and Zimmer actually were somewhat aggressive down field, and it paid dividends, as many of us thought it would. Did it have to take nine weeks to get there? Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link for the Crypto.com App: https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow paladinolive@...
Baltimore Destiny
November 08, 2021 02:38 - 1 hour - 83 MBNo matter how great it looked things would be for the Vikings, of course the tides would turn, as what looked like a team going for a win, quickly reverted back to the familiar try to not lose approach in Baltimore. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Purple Cupcakes, Boo!
November 01, 2021 05:41 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn another letdown on a holiday, (Halloween) the Vikings found a way to lose to the Dallas Cowboys, with Cooper Rush at quarterback. As the fourth quarter started, with the scored tied 13-13, your host enjoyed a cute little Halloween purple cupcake with a plastic tag that said "Boo!" Little did we know just how perfect that would sum up the next 15 minutes of football for millions of Vikings fan. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive Use my referral link https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign...
KJ Clutch!
October 18, 2021 02:26 - 1 hour - 95 MBThe Minnesota Vikings messed around with another team they should have put away much earlier, but with this team, nothing goes without drama. KJ Osborn has come up clutch, time and again for this team on big third downs, but today he added a walk-off winner in overtime! Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enter Sarcasm Here
October 11, 2021 02:14 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThe Vikings won, somehow, against a team that was winless, injury riddled, and as bad in late game situations as us, or perhaps, slightly worse. Without significant changes at the end of the year, few see this team getting any further. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Games Under .500 vs. Winning Teams
October 04, 2021 02:35 - 1 hour - 99 MBIt always feels like two steps forward, three steps back, especially three out of the last four years with the Vikings under Zimmer. Time will tell, but it's becoming more than likely that this will be his last year in Minnesota. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vikings Finally Beat Leviathan
September 27, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBIt took eight tries, but the Vikings finally have beaten Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. It felt like defeating the great sea monster "Leviathan" to be honest. Kirk Cousins is having the year of his life thus far, and he's definitely changed in terms of the "little things" that often left us all wondering why we signed him in the first place. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
The Kicker Curse Never Ends
September 20, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThere's a lot more to get to than just the kicker, but is it not alarming how the same thing keeps happening? Zimmer's clock management will one day be his undoing, barring something crazy taking place very soon. Vig It Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Undisciplined From The Get Go
September 13, 2021 02:33 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBThe Vikings lost 27-24 in Cincinnati in one of the sloppiest season openers we can remember. The Purple had 10 penalties in the first half, putting them behind the eight ball, which you never want to do on the road regardless the opponent. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season Preview 2021
September 06, 2021 03:19 - 2 hours - 112 MBThe NFL season is upon us, and now we have 17 games to keep up with in 2021. The preseason was a mess, but things look to be coming together a little on the offensive line, whereas the defensive line should be among the best in the league. We preview the Vikings upcoming season, then we get into overall NFL predictions, along with conference finalists, and ultimately a Superbowl Champion. We as always wrap things up with your tweets and comments! Vig It App Referral: Paladinjoe facebook.com...
Tieing Up Loose Ends 2021
August 08, 2021 23:05 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWe caught up on Vikings news in general, along with some of what's happening in training camp, which unfortunately some of is not good. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafia @purplemafiashow @paladinolive [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ode To Jerry Burns And Mailbag!
May 22, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBReminiscing about the great Jerry Burns, and realizing the sad truth how we'll never see someone like him again. We empty the mailbag with all of your twitter and facebook comments, along with predicting the upcoming results of the 2021 schedule! Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Draft Review 2021
May 03, 2021 03:35 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBThe Minnesota Vikings 2021 draft is complete, and many a Vikings fan comes out of this draft feeling satisfied, when you consider what crucial positions were addressed this time around. Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Draft Preview 2021
April 06, 2021 15:29 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt's finally time to focus on the 2021 Draft, and what direction the Vikings could and should go. Will they finally shore up the offensive line, take a quarterback, and/or just focus on defense yet again? facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency 2021
March 23, 2021 19:26 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBThe Minnesota Vikings have been active in free agency, but it certainly has come at a cost, saying goodbye to the likes of Kyle Rudolph and especially troubling in losing Riley Reiff with no replacement as of yet. The Good news however is the Vikings are set at Defensive Tackle, signing Dalvin Tomlinson, along with the surprise signing of 10 time pro-bowl conerback Patrick Peterson! Vig It App Referral: Paladinolive facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn ...
State Of The Vikings 2021
March 08, 2021 15:57 - 2 hours - 119 MBThe annual Granddaddy of them all is here, as we put a bow on the 2020 Vikings season, and look ahead to 2021 with free agency and draft conversation. We then get to the fan interaction segment, hearing from Gerald Syring, then we pass out the Stars of the year, and finally we name our 2021 Purple Mafia Hall Of Fame Class! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No One Will Catch Brady
February 08, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBTom Brady with the excellent Buccaneers offense and defense pretty much dominated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Brady was outstanding, particularly in the first half, to help the Bucs build a big lead, while the powerful Tampa defense took care of business after that, versus a depleted Chiefs offensive line. The Vikings have a new Special Teams Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning coach. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] ...
Conference Review/Super Bowl LV Preview
January 25, 2021 15:58 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThe Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl, with a fairly one sided win over Buffalo, while Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business in Lambeau, despite Mike Evans nearly gave it all away. Will Aaron Rogers return to Green Bay? facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Divisional Review, Conference Preview
January 18, 2021 16:28 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBWe enjoyed some high quality football this past week, including a controversial play or two and maybe the end of a legend's career. Next week's Championship Sunday should be spectacular, as there isn't a bad match up as any of the four remaining teams can win it all in my estimation. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Card Review/Divisional Preview
January 11, 2021 16:11 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThe NFL Playoffs are here, Joey reviews a classic Wild Card weekend, and previews what looks to be an epic Divisional Round coming up! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7-9...
January 04, 2021 03:01 - 2 hours - 111 MBAnother Vikings season comes to a close, and once again we're stuck somewhere at or near the middle, which does nobody any good. Many a fan wants to move on from Zimmer, but we can't yet... Many a fan wants to move on from Cousins, but we can't yet... Your host makes his postseason predictions, and of course gets to all your comments and thank you to everyone who has stuck with this show through thick and thin. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more a...
Worst. Run Defense. Ever.
December 28, 2020 02:29 - 1 hour - 103 MBWhat more can you say? The Vikings gave up seven rushing touchdowns to the Saints on Christmas day, six of them to Alvin Kamara, the most since Ernie Nevers in 1929. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Literally Ran Over
December 21, 2020 02:25 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThe Vikings defense has been so depleted of key players, it's no wonder they can't stop the run during this lost year. Cousins was solid in the game, but once again couldn't get the pass protection when needed most. Cook was elite but this team cannot put all their eggs in his basket, because in the long run, that never works. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Are Who We Thought We Were!
December 14, 2020 02:33 - 2 hours - 111 MBDan Bailey was the first kicker to miss all four kicks in one game since 1961, he's a huge reason why the Vikings lost, but certainly not the only reason. The Vikings were undisciplined time and time again with repeat unnecessary hits, holds and interference which left many a Vikings fan more than miffed all day. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
They Are Who We Thought They Were
December 07, 2020 16:07 - 2 hours - 117 MBIn one of the ugliest games you will ever see, the Vikings barely crawled past the second worst team in the league and somehow are the 3rd Wild Card team in the NFC, due to Arizona's ongoing collapse. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beebe's Redemption!
November 30, 2020 02:20 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBIn a game that was filled with ups and downs for both sides, the much maligned Chad Beebe had a moment that would have crushed many a reserve player. When Beebe fumbled the punt with only 2:18 remaining in the game, it looked like all was lost and I was calling for Beebe's head. When given opportunities on what would be the game winning drive, Beebe came threw with three catches and the game tying touchdown. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more abou...
Kris And Chris Suck!
November 23, 2020 02:51 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBWe just knew there would be a letdown at some point, and here it was. Kris Boyd made the kind of mistakes that often get players cut in the preseason. As for someone called Chris Jones, how he doesn't get cut after literally "passing up" on a play, I don't know who would. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mulitple Rarities
November 17, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBPurple Mafia Episode 328: This game had a few very rare things occur, the Vikings winning on Monday night, a win in Chicago, and Kirk Cousins finally winning his first EVER Monday game, at age 32. Justin Jefferson continues to show that the Vikings struck gold in the draft pick acquired in the Stefon Diggs trade. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Something's Cooking In Minnesota
November 09, 2020 03:15 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBDalvin Cook continued where he left off in Green Bay, with a 206 yard effort on the ground, not including 46 yards receiving to boot. The Vikings had their most dominating win of the season, over a Detroit team that has virtually given up after their annual head fake to start the season. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cooking The Packers
November 02, 2020 03:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBDalvin Cook returned the Vikings line-up, and got right down to business. Cook went on the be the first Minnesota Viking to have a combined four touchdowns in a game since Ahmad Rashad in 1979! Kirk Cousins played a game manager role, and that proved once again to be the right decision, as the Vikings defeated the Packers in Lambeau for the first time since 2017. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ugly As It Gets
October 19, 2020 03:04 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBKirk Cousins opened the game with a bad interception, it which he looked the fool. Most of the rest of the game was as ugly as it gets, Atlanta's defense was motivated, and Matt Ryan looked like the NFL MVP again throughout the game. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow @paladinolive Audio Submissions: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How The Bleep Did We Lose?
October 13, 2020 04:57 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThe Minnesota Vikings played a whale of a game in Seattle on SNF, but still found a way to lose. Russell Wilson is now 7-0 against the Vikings since joining the Seahawks in 2012, who they play seemingly every single year. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow @paladinolive [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jefferson Is Legit, Cousins Is Not
October 05, 2020 02:01 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBJustin Jefferson is showing he is a legitimate receiver in this league, Kirk Cousins continues to show that he has an arm, but not much else to go with the package. Luckily, the Vikings offense, lead by the big three of Cook, Thielen and Jefferson, was just enough to lead this club to it's first win of the season. The more than questionable coaching and play calls by Bill O'Brien helped the Vikings cause as well. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more...
No Leadership When Needed Most
September 28, 2020 02:21 - 1 hour - 103 MBKirk Cousins is not someone that can be counted on for a game winning drive. Sure he's done it before, but very few times, and very far between. These facts will forever miff Vikings fans, as to why he even got a top five QB contract. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow Send Audio Submissions to: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Unprepared And Unacceptable!
September 21, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBA historically bad game in Vikings history sums up what we saw versus the Colts on Sunday. Cousins was lost from the get go, and the Colts would move the chains at will, time and time and time again... facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow @paladinolive [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rogers Dissects Vikings
September 14, 2020 02:48 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBAaron Rogers and the Packers dominated the ball pretty much from start to finish, regardless if the Vikings managed to score 34 points in this game. There was a bad vibe coming into this game, with Danielle Hunter out at least three weeks, along with rookies in the secondary, including other very significant losses, and it showed. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow @paladinolive [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Season Preview 2020
September 06, 2020 18:10 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe're back for yet another Minnesota Vikings and NFL season in 2020, despite the ongoing this and that, which we've heard about at nauseam the entire calendar year. We go over the 53 man roster, including the cuts, of which were a few surprises. We then preview the NFL in general, and eventually come up with this year's pick of who will ultimately win the Super Bowl when all is said and done. As always, we get your posts on the facebook page and twitter! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplem...
Draft Review 2020
May 10, 2020 03:30 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThe Minnesota Vikings compiled 15 draft picks in this 2020 NFL Draft, which filled multiple needs and filled several holes that popped up this off-season. Some interesting quarterback drama started to build with the team to the East, along with the also hated Eagles! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow Send Audio Submissions to: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Draft Preview 2020
April 07, 2020 17:01 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBHere it is at long last, our annual Minnesota Vikings draft preview! We talk about where the Vikings could and should head into the 2020 NFL draft, and which players stand out for your host going forward! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Free Agency 2020
March 22, 2020 01:12 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThe Minnesota Vikings and the NFL have entered free agency, as a new league year has begun. Other than signing new nose tackle Michael Pierce, the Vikings free agency period gets an incomplete at best, and all we can say for now is time will tell. We also talk a bit more about the draft, before the official Draft Preview show is released! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
State Of The Vikings 2020
February 23, 2020 03:45 - 2 hours - 127 MBHere's the annual megasode of Purple Mafia, where we put a bow on the 2019 season, with our team awards and demerits of the year. We then look toward to the future where we discuss how the Vikings should approach free agency and the draft coming up. Finally, we pass out our stars of the year in the fan interaction segment, along with naming our Purple Mafia Hall of Fame class for 2020! facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Three-Peat Comebacks
February 03, 2020 15:26 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThe Kansas City Chiefs were the team of destiny this year, pulling off back-to-back-to-back comebacks over the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and ultimately the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. The Minnesota Vikings coaching staff is now set, what's next? facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sea Of Red
January 20, 2020 04:06 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBSuperbowl LIV will be a Sea Of Red, as the San Fransisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs both did more than enough on Championship Sunday, to move on to the biggest game of the year. The Minnesota Vikings have major job openings at offensive and defensive coordinator, but don't expect anything too surprising, as more than likely Mike Zimmer and Gary Kubiak will hire/promote from within. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Seems So Far Away
January 13, 2020 03:51 - 2 hours - 110 MBDespite what looked like what might become a magical playoff run, we once again appear to be much further away from paradise than we all envisioned after such an impressive performance a mere week ago. We look at the entire Divisional Round, and continue predictions forward. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Card Review/Divisonal Round Preview
January 06, 2020 02:37 - 1 hour - 108 MBKirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings proved the masses wrong, as they went into New Orleans ready to play. Nothing about this game came easy, but it was one of the defining moments of Mike Zimmer's career, with a new perfect plan to frustrate Drew Brees. Is this the end for Brady, Brees, Belichek and Frank Gore? Time will tell. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wild Card Weekend Preview
December 30, 2019 16:09 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThe Minnesota Vikings will play the New Orleans Saints on Wild Card Weekend, and for the fifth time in the postseason overall. Your host previews the entire postseason, and wraps things up with a brief look back at the past decade of Vikings history. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Four P's
December 24, 2019 16:34 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThe Minnesota Vikings had what felt like our annual big letdown on Monday night, as the Purple offense was rendered useless against a greatly improved Packers defense. All of the frustrations we've had the past few years, were back full force. facebook.com/purplemafiashow @purplemafiashow [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices