Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
Matthew Coller, Bleav
Matthew Coller is joined by reporters, players, analysts and much more to break down everything Minnesota Vikings football. From discussing whether JJ McCarthy 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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Jan 16, 2026 • 54min
Lindsay Rhodes thinks Vikings should roll with JJ McCarthy
Lindsay Rhodes of SumerSports joins the show to discuss the Vikings' offseason decisions and what the team should do about J.J. McCarthy and the QB position.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 20min
Brian Flores interviews for Commanders DC job, Thielen retires (Part 1)
Matthew Coller reacts to the Vikings DC Brian Flores interviewing for a "lateral" position for the first time. What are the chances he leaves? Also the Steelers will interview him for their HC job. And Adam Thielen called it a career. Plus some strange new details on Jordan Addison's arrest.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 1h 22min
Brian Flores interviews for Commanders DC job, Thielen retires (Part 2)
Matthew Coller reacts to the Vikings DC Brian Flores interviewing for a "lateral" position for the first time. What are the chances he leaves? Also the Steelers will interview him for their HC job. And Adam Thielen called it a career. Plus some strange new details on Jordan Addison's arrest.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 1h 28min
Jeremiah Sirles interprets Vikings JJ McCarthy comments
Former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles joins the show to react to Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's comments about the state of the team and where J.J. McCarthy stands. Then, Maggie Robinson joins for our weekly Robinson Roundup to react to all of the latest NFL news.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 46min
Jordan Addison arrested, Vikings end-of-year press conference takeaways
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani break down Jordan Addison's recent run in with the law and what Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell had to say about the future at the QB position. Plus another team emerges with interest in Brian Flores.
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Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 27min
REACTION: Rodgers wilts, Vikings should have no regrets
Matthew Coller reacts to the Steelers getting smashed by the Houston Texans. Now the Vikings can officially say that they do not regret sticking with their plan rather than signing Aaron Rodgers. Let's look at the whole playoff bracket and give first impressions. Plus, if the Vikings are looking for QBs, they may have to compete with the Steelers. Is Mike Tomlin done?
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Jan 12, 2026 • 1h 6min
REACTION: 49ers, Patriots and Bills advance
Matthew Coller and Manny Hill break down the Bills win against the Jaguars, 49ers win over the Eagles and Patriots victory vs. the Chargers.
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Jan 11, 2026 • 1h 37min
REACTION: Packers COLLAPSE vs. Bears
Matthew Coller breaks down the Packers falling apart versus the Chicago Bears to lose in the Wild Card game. Plus the Rams advance setting up a possible Seattle-LA rematch. Is Matt LaFleur going to be fired? Is Caleb Williams going to be a problem for the next decade.
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Jan 10, 2026 • 53min
Let's get nuts and talk about Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson
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Jan 9, 2026 • 48min
Drafting a playoff fantasy team
As we look ahead to the upcoming Wild Card weekend, Mike Schopp of ADP Chasing and WGR 550 in Buffalo joins the show to preview the playoffs. Mike and Matthew also draft their playoff fantasy team.
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