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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Oct 22, 2025 • 53min
FANTASY SHOW: Will the Vikings lean into Jordan Mason?
Mike Schopp of ADP Chasing and WGR 550 in Buffalo joins for this week's Fantasy Show to discuss whether the Vikings will lean on the run game against the Chargers.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 7min
JJ McCarthy will NOT start for Vikings vs. Chargers -- is he close??? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the news that Carson Wentz will be back under center against Los Angeles on Thursday night. But did it sound like JJ McCarthy is close?
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 9min
JJ McCarthy will NOT start for Vikings vs. Chargers -- is he close??? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the news that Carson Wentz will be back under center against Los Angeles on Thursday night. But did it sound like JJ McCarthy is close?
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Oct 21, 2025 • 50min
Are the Vikings and Chargers basically the same team?
Chargers reporter Daniel Popper of The Athletic joins the show to preview the Thursday Night Football contest between Los Angeles and Minnesota and why he thinks the Vikings can succeed on the ground.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 8min
Are we overreacting to Vikings loss to Eagles? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the loss to Philly and then the round table breaks it down.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 6min
Are we overreacting to Vikings loss to Eagles? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the loss to Philly and then the round table breaks it down.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 54min
Jeremiah Sirles just needs to see JJ McCarthy back ASAP
Former Viking Jeremiah Sirles joins the show to react to Sunday's loss to the Eagles and discuss why he needs to see J.J. McCarthy's return as soon as possible.
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Oct 19, 2025 • 51min
POSTGAME REACTION: Vikings fall apart in red zone in loss to Eagles
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani analyze the Vikings' brutal loss to the Eagles where they went 1 for 6 in the red zone and gave up a perfect passer rating.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 43min
Carson Wentz starts, hardcore Vikings-Eagles breakdown
Andrew Krammer of the Minnesota Star Tribune joins the show for a deep dive into the Vikings-Eagles matchup and Carson Wentz starting this weekend.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 1h 9min
JJ McCarthy limited in practice again; Vikings-Eagles deep dive (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about another day of JJ McCarthy not fully practicing and a new name showing up on the injury report that is not ideal. Plus Eric Sidewater of Eagles Edge joins and then Manny Hill plays a game of Talk Me Into before picking the schedule.
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