

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 9, 2026 • 1h 31min
Fixing the Minnesota Vikings
Matthew Coller and Manny Hill each get 3 moves to fix the Minnesota Vikings for 2026. They talk about coach firings around the NFL and pick this weekend's games.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 55min
ESPN's Kevin Seifert on whether the Vikings trust JJ McCarthy
ESPN's Kevin Seifert joined the show to breakdown the Vikings' QB situation and whether the team trusts J.J. McCarthy going forward.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 16min
Could the Ravens hire Brian Flores? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the Ravens firing John Harbaugh and how they could consider hiring Brian Flores. Tweets from Skip Bayless, Mina Kimes, Aaron Schatz and others are endorsing the idea. Mike Florio was on Pittsburgh radio and said that Lamar Jackson could still go. Really?
Plus, Kirk Cousins talks with Kay Adams and insinuates that he wants to be a starter. "I want to play." And Ryan Fitzpatrick continues to talk about how Flores was a "dictator" in Miami.
Plus starting a new offseason series spotlighting one position group each show. We begin with the defensive backfield.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 1h 8min
Could the Ravens hire Brian Flores? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the Ravens firing John Harbaugh and how they could consider hiring Brian Flores. Tweets from Skip Bayless, Mina Kimes, Aaron Schatz and others are endorsing the idea. Mike Florio was on Pittsburgh radio and said that Lamar Jackson could still go. Really?
Plus, Kirk Cousins talks with Kay Adams and insinuates that he wants to be a starter. "I want to play." And Ryan Fitzpatrick continues to talk about how Flores was a "dictator" in Miami.
Plus starting a new offseason series spotlighting one position group each show. We begin with the defensive backfield.
The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 14min
Jeremiah Sirles gives his chance of a McCarthy turnaround
Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins the show to discuss the turbulent 2025 season and the percent chance he thinks J.J. McCarthy can turn things around. Plus, Maggie Robinson joins for our weekly Robinson Roundup, reacting to the latest news across the league.
The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 1min
Vikings offseason predictions!!!!! (Part 1)
Matthew Coller gives his 3 levels of Vikings offseason predictions and then Brian Murphy and Manny Hill join to add theirs as well.
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Jan 6, 2026 • 1h 5min
Vikings offseason predictions!!!!! (Part 2)
Matthew Coller gives his 3 levels of Vikings offseason predictions and then Brian Murphy and Manny Hill join to add theirs as well.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 52min
POSTGAME REACTION: McCarthy exits early, comments on future
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani talk about the Vikings beating the Packers with JJ McCarthy injuring his hand again and exiting the game early. What does it say about their future? What did McCarthy say after the game?
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Jan 3, 2026 • 43min
Andrew Krammer previews JJ McCarthy vs. Packers, Vikings QB future decisions
Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star Tribune joins for our weekly hardcore preview, breaking down all the important factors in this weekend's Vikings season finale. Plus, a discussion on the future of the QB position in Minnesota.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 51min
The surprise players of the year, Seahawks-49ers implications
Mike Schopp of ADP Chasing and WGR 550 joins for our weekly Fantasy Show to discuss the surprise players of the year, plus the implications of this weekend's Seahawks-49ers game.
The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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