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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Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 8min
NEW: Bombshell article dives deep into Caleb Williams dysfunction (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings injury report on Friday showing Christian Darrisaw as a full participant. Also he goes over his notes from Thursday and ESPN's Kalyn Kahler uses Sean Payton's bizarre formula to break down the 2024 class (hint: It's big on McCarthy).
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Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 1min
NEW: Bombshell article dives deep into Caleb Williams dysfunction (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings injury report on Friday showing Christian Darrisaw as a full participant. Also he goes over his notes from Thursday and ESPN's Kalyn Kahler uses Sean Payton's bizarre formula to break down the 2024 class (hint: It's big on McCarthy).
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Sep 5, 2025 • 44min
ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Bears-Vikings
ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins the show to preview the Monday Night Football matchup between the Bears and Vikings.
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Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 19min
What do we want to see from JJ McCarthy in 2025? And picking the schedule
Matthew Coller talks with Brian Murphy and Manny Hill about what they are most interested to find out about the 2025 Minnesota Vikings.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 2h 2min
JJ McCarthy is ready for the big stage
Matthew Coller talks about comments from JJ McCarthy and Kevin O'Connell at TCO Performance Center on Wednesday. McCarthy said he's ready for the nerves that come along with his debut. Plus updates on Harrison Smith, Christian Darrisaw and Dallas Turner.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 47min
Fantasy Show: Best props, QB matchups from four most interesting Week 1 games
Matthew Coller is joined by Mike Schopp of ADP Chasing for the return of the Purple Insider Fantasy Show. Coller and Mike discuss some of the most interesting props and quarterback matchups from the four of the best games of opening week of the 2025 season.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 14min
Jeremiah Sirles needs Vikings to find their identity around JJ McCarthy (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks with former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles about the Vikings' offensive identity and how Kevin O'Connell and JJ McCarthy will find that. And then they preview Vikings-Bears from the trenches perspective. Maggie Robinson then joins for a rundown of predictions from NFL executives.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 10min
Jeremiah Sirles needs Vikings to find their identity around JJ McCarthy (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks with former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles about the Vikings' offensive identity and how Kevin O'Connell and JJ McCarthy will find that. And then they preview Vikings-Bears from the trenches perspective. Maggie Robinson then joins for a rundown of predictions from NFL executives.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 6min
Wait, Micah Parsons' injury was real? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the news from ESPN's Adam Schefter that Micah Parsons' back injury needed treatment and his status for Week 1 isn't clear. Plus Arif Hasan joins the show to talk Parsons and answers pressing Vikings 2025 questions.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 1h 1min
Wait, Micah Parsons' injury was real? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the news from ESPN's Adam Schefter that Micah Parsons' back injury needed treatment and his status for Week 1 isn't clear. Plus Arif Hasan joins the show to talk Parsons and answers pressing Vikings 2025 questions.
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