Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Drew Magary, sports writer at Defector and lifelong Vikings fan, joins to tackle roster strategy and front-office choices. He debates draft priorities, Kyler Murray’s ceiling, and JJ McCarthy’s development. They riff on trade options, draft targets, and which young players could break out.

Live Q&A tackles the Vikings' draft strategy, which positions they might prioritize and which they can leave alone. Kyler Murray’s upside and what could unlock his consistency is debated. Big discussions on roster needs — DT, linebacker, safety, corner — plus trade-down strategy and free agent fits.

Chris Trapasso, NFL Draft analyst and founder of DraftGradeBook.com, breaks down whether Minnesota should take a first-round wide receiver. They profile prospects like Makai Lemon, Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston and Casey Concepcion. The conversation weighs Jordan Addison’s future, trade-down strategies, second-day targets, and how quarterbacks like Fernando Mendoza factor into draft urgency.

Sports Illustrated national NFL writer Matt Verderame joins Matthew Coller to give his take on Kyler Murray joining the Minnesota Vikings and whether it makes them a "winner" of NFL free agency. Then he responds to Matthew Coller's list of the NFC's biggest free agency winners and losers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks about a line in Alec Lewis's most recent article about how the Vikings are optimistic that JJ McCarthy's work with a QB guru will result in major progress when he returns to practice. Also Jonathan Greenard posted in IG a reel that had a bunch of photos with him as a Viking. What does it mean? 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks about a line in Alec Lewis's most recent article about how the Vikings are optimistic that JJ McCarthy's work with a QB guru will result in major progress when he returns to practice. Also Jonathan Greenard posted in IG a reel that had a bunch of photos with him as a Viking. What does it mean? 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks about a line in Alec Lewis's most recent article about how the Vikings are optimistic that JJ McCarthy's work with a QB guru will result in major progress when he returns to practice. Also Jonathan Greenard posted in IG a reel that had a bunch of photos with him as a Viking. What does it mean? 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks about TMZ catching up with DeAndre Hopkins at the airport. Hopkins said that he wants to help Kyler Murray in any way possible and hinted that he might be interested in playing for the Minnesota Vikings. Is that a good idea? Plus the Vikings have a new offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark and Chase Daniel says that the Vikings are done with JJ McCarthy after signing Carson Wentz to a $3 million contract. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How good can the Minnesota Vikings be with Kyler Murray as their quarterback? Analytics expert Kevin Cole from Unexpected Points analyzes the Vikings' ceiling with Murray. Can they legitimately compete for a Super Bowl with Murray at quarterback? What factors will play into it? Would Kevin bail on JJ McCarthy after the Vikings signed Carson Wentz? Did the NFC North have a good free agency overall? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matthew Coller talks with Manny Hill about the Minnesota Vikings re-signing Carson Wentz. Is he going to be QB2? Are the Vikings going to trade JJ McCarthy and keep Wentz as the backup quarterback or is there a serious competition between McCarthy and Murray and Wentz is just the backup? Plus, Matthew makes a schedule and Manny has to pick the wins and losses based on having Kyler Murray at quarterback for the 2026 NFL season. 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.