Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
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.
Episodes
Jeremiah Sirles analyzes a Vikings trade rumor and ascending offense
Matthew Coller and former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles discuss a rumor from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport about the possibility of trading Jauan Jennings and they discuss what will happen to the receiver room if they do move on. Plus, rating Kyler Murray's performance and how Jordan Mason's return could potentially change the offense. And adding up how the Vikings stack up against the Rams.
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What went right for the Vikings vs. Saints
Matthew Coller looks at his film and stats observations from the Minnesota Vikings' win over the New Orleans Saints plus some fascinating numbers about the defense. And the Vikings worked out another receiver. Hmmmm
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Manny, Murph, and Matthew: How legit are the 5-0 Vikings?
Murph and Manny join to talk about whether they are raising the bar for this season after a 5-0 start.
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POSTGAME: VIKINGS BEAT SAINTS, Murray cooks, defense dominates
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the New Orleans Saints. Kyler Murray played by far his best game. The defense demolished Tyler Shough. The special teams was great again. Yet the Vikings made it harder than they needed to with a few huge miscues.
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Justin Jefferson’s Return and Saints’ Offensive Questions Shape Vikings Showdown w/ Matthew Coller
Highlights
Matthew Kohler explains how injuries and quarterback changes have defined the Vikings’ 4-0 start, with the defense leading the way while the offense adjusts to new realities 01:51.
The impact of Justin Jefferson’s injury and his likely return in his hometown against the Saints, with insights into how his presence changes Minnesota’s offense 06:37.
Vikings’ defensive strategy high
Jefferson, Addison questionable; Nick Underhill previews Saints/Vikings
Matthew Coller opens with the injury report, which still has some mystery to it for the Vikings with their wide receiver room and then Nick Underhill joins Matthew to talk about the Saints' blowout loss last week and what they're doing to fix things this week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer sees the Vikings defense dominating vs. Saints
Matthew Coller is joined by Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune to do their hardcore breakdown of the matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. How the Vikings will get their groove on offensively with Kyler Murray carrying over things from last week in the win over Miami. Then he talks about Brian Flores' defense and their odds to continue domination vs. Tyler Shough. Plus Mann
Justin Jefferson RETURNS to practice, Beckham Jr. speaks (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about Justin Jefferson returning to Minnesota Vikings practice. He says that he feels like there is a good chance that he's going to play this week. Plus Kevin O'Connell and Odell Beckham Jr. both talked about Beckham joining the Vikings.
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Justin Jefferson RETURNS to practice, Beckham Jr. speaks (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about Justin Jefferson returning to Minnesota Vikings practice. He says that he feels like there is a good chance that he's going to play this week. Plus Kevin O'Connell and Odell Beckham Jr. both talked about Beckham joining the Vikings.
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Will TJ Hockenson keep cooking?
Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp talk about the Vikings offense leaning heavily on TJ Hockenson and what comes next for Hock and the Vikings against the Saints. Plus a close look at the game of the week between the Bills and Rams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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EMERGENCY POD: Vikings sign Odell Beckham Jr.
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Why did they make this move? Is it because they want to simply add depth or is there another reason?
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Jeremiah Sirles sees the Vikings offense ascending if....
Former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about the progress that the Vikings made against the Miami Dolphins and what needs to happen next in order for them to be a serious contending team. Plus reaction to Donovan Jackson's injury and a look around the NFL with meters of which teams deserve to be considered dangerous and which aren't.
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Arif Hasan compares the 2026 Vikings to 2016 collapse
The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0 but they've struggled to score. That's too similar for comfort to the 2016 version that fell apart. Are there legitimate similarities? Or will the Vikings be able to overcome their shortcomings this year and avoid falling off the map in the second part of the season?
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Donovan Jackson going to IR; Film reactions to Vikings win
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings' win over the Miami Dolphins. Kevin O'Connell announced that Donovan Jackson is out for the season. How did Kyler Murray REALLY play against Miami? Were there serious signs of progress?
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Manny, Murph, and Matthew: Is the roundtable buying Kyler Murray's second half?
Matthew Coller is joined by Manny Hill and Brian Murphy for our weekly roundtable discussion about all things Minnesota Vikings. The trio spend time discussing the Week 4 win over Miami, as well as Kyler Murray's second half and how believable it was.
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POSTGAME: VIKINGS GRIND OUT WIN vs. DOLPHINS
Matthew Coller talks with Dane Mizutani about the Minnesota Vikings' victory over the Miami Dolphins that was a grind fest early on and then showed progress in the second half. The Vikings are now 4-0. Are we buying what they can be or seeing them as paper tigers?
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Justin Jefferson OUT and Trevor Sikkema power ranks the NFC
Matthew Coller talks about how the Minnesota Vikings offense might be impacted by Justin Jefferson's absence and the opportunity for young receivers Tai Felton and Myles Price. Plus what Kevin O'Connell had to say to Matthew's question about how long QBs take to adjust to his offense. Then NFL Plus's Trevor Sikkema joins to power rank the NFC. Are the Vikings too high in Matthew's rankings? We sti
Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer outlines how Vikings offense gets going vs. Miami
Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune Vikings reporter Andrew Krammer about how the Minnesota Vikings' offense can get jump started with Kyler Murray against the Miami Dolphins. What we heard from the team at TCO Performance Center that stood out about their chances to improve and whether the Dolphins can actually put up a fight. Then Manny picks the schedule.
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Analyst Shawn Syed tries to solve Vikings passing game woes
Matthew Coller is joined by SumerSports' Shawn Syed to discuss the Vikings 3-0 start and dive into Minnesota's passing game issues.
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Justin Jefferson misses practice, Vikings add ANOTHER running back (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the outlook for the Minnesota vikings offense with the possibility of Justin Jefferson missing Sunday's game and what Kevin O'Connell had to say about the offense on Wednesday. Plus a legitimately interesting young running back that the Vikings signed after he was injured with New Orleans.
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Justin Jefferson misses practice, Vikings add ANOTHER running back (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the outlook for the Minnesota vikings offense with the possibility of Justin Jefferson missing Sunday's game and what Kevin O'Connell had to say about the offense on Wednesday. Plus a legitimately interesting young running back that the Vikings signed after he was injured with New Orleans.
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Vikings sign a new running back and lay out plan for offensive jumpstart
Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy to talk about whether fans should be nervous about the 3-0 start.
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Why aren’t Vikings fans sold on the 3-0 start?
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings adding running back Devin Neal amidst a slew of roster moves that includes Max Brosmer being bumped up to the 53-man roster. Plus he discusses the explanations from offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for the poor offensive showing.
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O'Connell talks McCarthy trade; Vikings-Bucs review (Part 1)
Matthew Coller breaks down what Nolan Teasley and Kevin O'Connell had to say about the Minnesota Vikings trading JJ McCarthy and then analyzes what happened to Kyler Murray against the Tampa Bay Bucs and other tape observations. Plus injury updates on Josh Oliver and Justin Jefferson.
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O'Connell talks McCarthy trade; Vikings-Bucs review (Part 2)
Matthew Coller breaks down what Nolan Teasley and Kevin O'Connell had to say about the Minnesota Vikings trading JJ McCarthy and then analyzes what happened to Kyler Murray against the Tampa Bay Bucs and other tape observations. Plus injury updates on Josh Oliver and Justin Jefferson.
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EMERGENCY POD: JJ MCCARTHY TRADED!!!
Matthew Coller breaks down the Minnesota Vikings' trade sending JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 5th-round pick.
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POSTGAME: Vikings improve to 3-0 in sloppy win over Bucs
Matthew Coller breaks down the Minnesota Vikings' matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Aaron Jones is IN vs. Bucs, what other RB will play?
Matthew Coller talks about Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones being good to go on Sunday vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Will we see Demond Claiborne? Plus, two Bucs players are out. How could that change things? And your questions about Kevin O'Connell getting things back on track with Kyler Murray at the helm and the Vikings' O-line. And the Green Bay Packers lost to the Atlanta Falcons.
Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer sees a 3-0 start for Vikings
Matthew Coller talks with Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune about how the Minnesota Vikings match up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and what the backfield might look like beyond Aaron Jones, who practiced on Thursday. Should the Vikings be worried about the Bucs being desperate? How many yards are needed for Kyler Murray?
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Matthew and Manny pick the schedule (Week 3)
Matthew Coller is joined by Manny Hill to pick the Vikings' schedule heading into Week 3 of the NFL season.
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Bucs reporter Matt Matera previews Vikings-Buccaneers
Matthew Coller is joined by Matt Matera of the Pewter Report to preview Sunday's Week 3 showdown between the Vikings and Buccaneers.
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Aaron Jones banged up, how will Vikings manage the backfield?!?!? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about Aaron Jones having a knee injury and the Vikings signing another running back with a limited history. Plus JJ McCarthy to the Giants? Is that a serious consideration?
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Aaron Jones banged up, how will Vikings manage the backfield?!?!? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about Aaron Jones having a knee injury and the Vikings signing another running back with a limited history. Plus JJ McCarthy to the Giants? Is that a serious consideration?
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State of the NFC North and Addison breakout coming?
Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp of WGR-550 in Buffalo and ADP chasing discuss the Lions' early struggles, the Vikings backfield, Jordan Addison's chances at a big game and much more on the fantasy show.
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Jeremiah Sirles sees the Vikings as a serious NFC contender if...
Former Minnesota Viking offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles talks about the Vikings' win over the Chicago Bears, Kyler Murray's return, the defense's dominance and the meter for key players and Kevin O'Connell.
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How good can Brian Flores' defense REALLY be?!!?! Defensive expert explains
Matthew Coller talks with Match Quarters' Cody Alexander about Dallas Turner's emergence as a superstar and the ceiling for Brian Flores' Minnesota Vikings defense. How high is their ceiling? What flaws might hurt them? How good can Caleb Banks be this year? And much more...
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Kyler Murray will start vs. Bucs and Vikings vs. Bears review
Matthew Coller talks about the breaking news on Monday that Kyler Murray will return from concussion protocol and start for the Vikings against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Plus, an update on Caleb Williams' hamstring injury and how long he might be out along with everything that went right and wrong against Chicago. Then Murphy and Manny join for the round table.
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Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Is this Vikings start sustainable?
Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill for a round table discussion on whether the Vikings' start is sustainable and the impact of Kyler Murray's return.
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POSTGAME: Vikings out-grind Bears in Chicago; Caleb Williams hurt
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down the Minnesota Vikings crazy victory over the Chicago Bears in a game that required a superstar performance from Dallas Turner and Aaron Jones and Kevin O'Connell winning ugly again. Now the Vikings are 2-0. Are they the favorites for the NFC North?
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Carson Wentz starts vs. Bears, Demond Claiborne active
Matthew Coller talks about what Kevin O'Connell had to say about Carson Wentz starting and the outlook for Kyler Murray going forward, plus Jauan Jennings being out and Demond Claiborne being active for his first game. Then Matthew answers Vikings fan questions about Jordan Addison, the fullback, the O-line and more.
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Andrew Krammer expects Brian Flores to adjust against Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson
Matthew Coller gives an injury update with Brian O'Neill added to the injury report, plus Kyler Murray's status for Thursday and chances he plays on Sunday, then Matthew and Andrew Krammer deep dive into the matchups between the Vikings' short-handed offense vs Chicago's defense and Brian Flores vs. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson.
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Matthew and Manny pick the schedule (Week 2)
Matthew Coller is joined by Manny Hill to pick the Vikings' schedule heading into their Week 2 game in Chicago.
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JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts o
JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts o
ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Vikings-Bears
ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to explain why Chicago's offense put up 59 points in Week 1 and how the Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores will go after Caleb Williams. Will they go blitz mad? Or will they throw a curveball at Williams?
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What's next in the Vikings backfield with Jordan Mason out?
The Fantasy Show looks at what the Vikings will do strategically with Jordan Mason on IR and then talks about upcoming games this weekend.
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Are we overreacting to the Vikings' Week 1 win? CBS NFL analyst JP Acosta joins
Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports' JP Acosta to look back on the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Packers and discuss whether we're overreacting to the crazy win.
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Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can get even better vs. Chicago
After a big win for the Vikings over the Packers, former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about how he thinks that the Vikings can improve in their run execution and working off that with Carson Wentz under center. Why he thinks Caleb Williams has proven himself as a superstar and the likely approach against that. And why he's high on Dallas Turner and Donovan Jackson.
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What went right and wrong for Vikings vs. Packers
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings' ups and downs against the Packers, from Kyler Murray's injury to Brian Flores' crazy blitz rate to Dallas Turner looking like a star to the offensive line having some rough moments. Then in Hour 2, Brian Murphy and Manny Hill join the show to react to a crazy Week 1.
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Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Analyzing value of Vikings Week 1 win
Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill to react to a crazy Week 1 and discuss how to properly value a win like that.
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POSTGAME: Vikings beat Packers in WILD comeback
Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press deep dive into the Minnesota Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers that featured an insane comeback in the second half from Carson Wentz and the defense. Dallas Turner played a great game, Wentz had to guide the ship and the Vikings survived. Let's break it down.
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What tendencies can Kevin O'Connell take advantage of vs. Green Bay?
Sam Bruchhaus of SumerSports joins Matthew Coller to talk about the trends around the NFL that Kevin O'Connell will apply to his offense against Green Bay. How will they use the fullback? The pistol? The run game vs. GB? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer is calling a big Week 1 win for Vikings
Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune get together to break down every matchup between the Vikings and Packers. How will Brian Flores approach facing Jordan Love?
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Manny Hill and Matthew Coller pick the Vikings' schedule
Matthew gets together with Manny Hill to get Manny's take on Vikings-Packers and pick the schedule one more time before Week 1.
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A crazy start to the NFL season, Love and Jefferson props
Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp break down a wild game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks and then attempt to project Jordan Love and Justin Jefferson's performances on Sunday.
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Is Harrison Smith playing Week 1? McCarthy is QB3
Matthew Coller talks about his takeaways from TCO Performance Center as Harrison Smith returned officially to the Minnesota Vikings and practiced in full on Wednesday. Plus Kevin O'Connell announced that JJ McCarthy is QB3. Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones talked about Kyler Murray as a leader and Blake Cashman made an interesting observation about Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers Hosted by S
Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green preview Vikings-Packers
Matthew Coller is joined by Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green to preview Sunday's Vikings-Packers season opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jeremiah Sirles wants to believe in the 2026 Vikings
In this episode of Tuesday Morning Left Guard with former Minnesota Viking Jeremiah Sirles, he talks about wanting to buy into the Vikings as a serious contending team but having some questions before he can be fully convinced. How does he expect Kyler Murray to fit in the offense? Why he believes this run scheme can work and the questions on defense that he has. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c
ESPN's mega preview gives the Vikings how many wins?
Matthew Coller talks about ESPN's mega preview and what it expects from the Minnesota Vikings this year. How many wins? Chances to win the division? What makes a successful season?
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Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Deciding fair expectations for the 2026 Vikings
Matthew Coller sets the stage for the week with looking at the state of the Packers' lineup and is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill for a round table.
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Vikings historian compares Kyler Murray to Vikings QBs of the past
Chad Isrealson has a new book out looking at the Minnesota Vikings quarterback history called "QB or Not QB" where he deep dives into each former Viking QB. Matthew and Chad compare Kyler Murray's odds of becoming the next Fran Tarkenton, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham or...gasp...Donovan McNabb. Plus, Chad talks about whether the Vikings have made mistakes by not developing their young QBs throu
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Harrison Smith is BACK
Matthew Coller talks about Harrison Smith returning to the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mailbag: How good does Kyler Murray have to be to stick around long term?
Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, including how good Kyler Murray has to be to get another contract, expectations for rookie players like Caleb Banks and Jake Golday. Where KOC ranks and how the Vikings will handle the salary cap in the future if they have to pay Jordan Addison and Kyler Murray. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Projecting Jefferson, Mason and Murray's 2026 seasons
Mike Schopp joins Matthew Coller for another year of the Purple Insider fantasy show to talk about where the Vikings' stars are headed this year in terms of production and the most controversial players in the fantasy universe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Data analyst Warren Sharp is buying the Murray/O'Connell relationship
Data analyst Warren Sharp, whose 2026 football preview is out, joins Matthew Coller to talk about how the Green Bay Packers might be different this year when they face off with the Minnesota Vikings and how Kevin O'Connell and Kyler Murray can make each other better.
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FOX Radio host Carmen Vitali analyzes Vikings chances in the NFC North
Matthew Coller is joined by FOX Sports radio host Carmen Vitali to discuss the NFC North and the Vikings chances of returning to the top of one of the toughest divisions in all of the NFL this season.
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Reacting to Nolan Teasley's post-cutdown press conference (Part 1)
Matthew Coller breaks down Minnesota Vikings GM Nolan Teasley's press conference in which he talked about Kyler Murray's training camp, JJ McCarthy's role, acquiring Kyle Van Noy and more.
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Reacting to Nolan Teasley's post-cutdown press conference (Part 2)
Matthew Coller breaks down Minnesota Vikings GM Nolan Teasley's press conference in which he talked about Kyler Murray's training camp, JJ McCarthy's role, acquiring Kyle Van Noy and more.
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Kyle Van Noy visits Vikings. OLB help on the way? (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings bringing in Kyle Van Noy for a visit and why he'd be a great fit for them as a depth and rotational outside linebacker. Will he want to sign? Plus Brosmer and Bell return to the practice squad and the Vikings add two more players who are kinda interesting.
Plus Matthew revisits ESPN's Mike Clay's projections with new light after seeing camp/presea
Kyle Van Noy visits Vikings. OLB help on the way? (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings bringing in Kyle Van Noy for a visit and why he'd be a great fit for them as a depth and rotational outside linebacker. Will he want to sign? Plus Brosmer and Bell return to the practice squad and the Vikings add two more players who are kinda interesting.
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The Vikings' biggest offseason wins and losses w/ Andrew Krammer
Minnesota Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer breaks down the Vikings' biggest offseason wins and losses, from the quarterback competition to the run game to the defensive line and then looks at which teams around the league had the biggest W's and L's.
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Vikings pick up two new players off waivers, cut Brosmer -- what's next for McCarthy?
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings signing two offensive linemen, waiving Dillon Bell and Max Brosmer. ESPN's Adam Schefter has speculation on JJ McCarthy.
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Football Analysis's Garrett Greenlee talks Vikings' ceiling
Matthew Coller is joined by Garrett Greenlee of the popular YouTube channel Football Analysis. Coller and Garrett discuss the Vikings' ceiling, as well as the evolving J.J. McCarthy situation.
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CUTDOWN DAY REACTION: McCarthy stays (Part 1)
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings official 53-man roster, which includes quarterback JJ McCarthy. They also made a trade, Tyler Batty tore his ACL and there was huge news in Green Bay and Los Angeles.
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CUTDOWN DAY REACTION: McCarthy stays (Part 2)
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings official 53-man roster, which includes quarterback JJ McCarthy. They also made a trade, Tyler Batty tore his ACL and there was huge news in Green Bay and Los Angeles.
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POSTGAME: Vikings wrap up preseason vs. Broncos, McCarthy doesn't play
Matthew Coller talks about the Minnesota Vikings' final preseason game against the Denver Broncos. JJ McCarthy didn't play after he was "uncomfortable" with his ankle. So what's going on? Plus, Jacob Thomas gets injured and Dontae Fleming stands out.
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A post-camp Vikings fan mailbag on McCarthy's future, defensive upside and more
Matthew Coller answers a bunch of fan tweets about how things are going to play out for the Minnesota Vikings with JJ McCarthy and their chances at having a great defense and chasing the Super Bowl. Plus, fullback questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Recapping the final day of Vikings training camp (Part 1)
Matthew Coller goes live to talk about the Vikings' scrimmage in their final day of training camp and JJ McCarthy missing practice with an ankle injury. Plus Dane Mizutani joins for a vibe check on every position.
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Recapping the final day of Vikings training camp (Part 2)
Matthew Coller goes live to talk about the Vikings' scrimmage in their final day of training camp and JJ McCarthy missing practice with an ankle injury. Plus Dane Mizutani joins for a vibe check on every position.
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Flores talks Banks, NFC power rankings (Part 1)
Matthew Coller goes live to talk about Brian Flores' press conference following another light practice and then notes a free agent outside linebacker who wants a job, a Vikings suspension and his NFC Power Rankings.
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