

Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast
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Daily Minnesota Vikings entertainment with one mission: We want the Minnesota Vikings to win the Super Bowl before we die. Purple Daily is hosted by Phil Mackey & Judd Zulgad, who are long-time radio hosts in the Twin Cities and former Minnesota Vikings beat writers. Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Alex Boone is also a regular contributor. A SKOR North production. You can also find Purple Daily -- a Minnesota Vikings podcast via YouTube -- YouTube.com/PurpleDailyPodcast.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 44min
TTP: Examining Minnesota Vikings prospects in the College Football Playoff!
A War Room Wednesday as we look ahead to the NFL Draft through the eyes of the college football playoff and the Minnesota Vikings. Thor Nystrom reviews players of interest to the Minnesota Vikings in every first round CFP matchup. Plus, another PFF mock draft as the Minnesota Vikings. Who did Thor end up with and why? 1:50 – Oklahoma and Alabama9:00 – Texas A&M and Miami16:00 – Tulane and Ole Miss21:18 – Oregon and James Madison27:30 – Minnesota Vikings mock draft! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 17, 2025 • 60min
Minnesota Vikings predictions vs. New York Giants: JJ McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, and more
Minnesota Vikings predictions against the New York Giants involving JJ McCarthy, Justin Jefferson, Jalen Nailor and more on Write That Down! Plus we have a QB Cespool challenge and Judd makes a surprising return after initially taking the show off and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2025 • 48min
OLC: Super Bowl CONTENDER LADDER!; Ranking and discussing all 32 NFL teams
Mackey presents his updated Super Bowl Contender Ladder to the boys! Ranking and discussing all 32 NFL teams throughout this episode, with deeper dives on the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2025 • 31min
FOOTBALL TAKES: Is NFL ready for MASSIVE injection of wide receiver talent?
Judd, Thor, and AJ share their latest football takes including all of the WR talent on its way to the NFL, how Detroit will make the NFC Championship Game, NFL Coach of the year, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2025 • 31min
DOOGIE: What’s up with Christian Darrisaw and the Minnesota Vikings?
What’s up with Christian Darrisaw and the Minnesota Vikings; Vikings lose Jonathan Greenard to a season-ending injury; Vikings salary cap problems after this season; JJ McCarthy evolving with the Vikings and other Vikings updates with Doogie on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2025 • 44min
TTP: Minnesota Vikings should bring back ALL of their receivers; Less snaps for Jonathan Allen?
Thor is joined to offer some modest proposals to the Vikings including making sure you have the same receiver core next season, getting Jonathan Allen off the field in more situations, and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 16, 2025 • 56min
Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy has taken MAJOR steps forward
State of Minnesota Vikings after consecutive wins over the Cowboys and Commanders; What’s the percent chance JJ McCarthy is the Vikings starting quarterback in 2026; Why McCarthy has taken significant steps forward; Favorite and least favorite Vikings things; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 15, 2025 • 50min
FOOTBALL TAKES: Cowboys A Favorite Over Chargers?
Licking their wounds from a Sunday night defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys are installed as a favorite over the Los Angeles Chargers this week at home. In this edition of "Line Lookahead", Thor Nystrom and Robbie Rosenhaus take a glance at the early lines for week 16 in the NFL including the Bills and Texans as big favorites, the Rams and Seahawks in a near pick'em on Thursday night and how many points does Patrick Mahomes mean to the Chiefs? All that and more as we review the action from Week 15 and steamroll towards the playoffs!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 23min
OLC: Week 15 reaction: WORST day in Kansas City Chiefs’ recent history; Buffalo Bills crazy comeback; JJ McCarthy BALLS OUT
Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 15 in the NFL! The Kansas City Chiefs suffered the worst day in recent team history; Boone apologizes to Jeremiah; JJ McCarthy balls out for Minnesota Vikings! 04:00 - Patrick Mahomes tears his ACL; What next for Kansas City Chiefs? 15:00 - Los Angeles Chargers are a real threat in the AFC 20:00 - Does the road through the AFC playoffs indeed run through the Denver Broncos? 27:00 - The Buffalo Bills are primed to do what only four other teams have done in NFL history45:00 - The Los Angeles Rams put the Detroit Lions season in jeopardy; But can the Rams overcome key injuries? 57:00 - The Minnesota Vikings and JJ McCarthy delivered a dagger to the Dallas Cowboys’ season1:16:00 - A review of old man Philip Rivers’ performanceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 15, 2025 • 36min
BID: Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy FINALLY showing consistency!
The Minnesota Vikings are winners of back-to-back games for the first time this season thanks in large part to J.J. McCarthy. It took most of the season, but the Minnesota Vikings and J.J. McCarthy have begun to show some consistency. So, how are we all feeling about “nine”? Besides the obvious Josh Allen comparison, who else can we compare J.J. McCarthy too? The Before I Die crew is back diving deep on J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings after their Sunday night victory over the Dallas Cowboys.0:00 – No playoffs for the Minnesota Vikings2:15 – How are we feeling about J.J. McCarthy5:45 – Looking for consistency from J.J. McCarthy10:15 – Best case scenario for the Minnesota Vikings is that J.J. McCarthy is THE GUY!18:35 Sunday night was Kevin O’Connell’s best game of the season.23:10 – Your Comments From YouTube.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


