Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Mackey, Judd and Thor are here with Monday Football Takes! Topics include: Why the NFL needs a draft lottery; Why the Chicago Bears are frauds (kind of); Where will Green Bay Packers backup QB Malik Willis end up in 2026?; Should the Minnesota Vikings live some regret?; A Pop Tarts Bowl celebration; A positive NIL story for once! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a hybrid edition of Thor Talks Purple with Thor fielding questions from listeners about the NFL Draft, Brian Flores replacements, and more. Plus a 3-round mock draft with the Vikings selecting 17th!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mackey and Judd dive into a Pro Football Talk report about Brian Flores potentially leaving the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. Why and how could this happen? Plus, what does it mean that the Vikings could end up with 9 wins -- despite mostly terrible QB play? How will this shape decision-making by Kevin O'Connell and company this offseason? Plus, favorite Vikings things. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Best Minnesota Vikings moments on Purple Daily in 2025! We recap the best and funniest moments of the 2025 year on Purple Daily!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Will Minnesota Vikings defense remain elite in 2026; The differences with Kevin O’Connell compared to other Vikings head coaches; Plus, Vikings feedback on other quarterback options, looking ahead to the 2026 offseason and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why the Minnesota Vikings won’t repeat the same mistakes in 2026; Will the Vikings close the regular season with a win over the Packers; Keeping Brian Flores as Vikings DC next season and more on Before I Die with Jessi, Jason, and Leighton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor and AJ go through thewir 3-phase reaction to the Vikings' win over the Lions on Christmas Day. A hilariously bad day on offense didn't stop the Vikings from winning the game, Brian Flores' defense ate the Lions' lunch, and Harrison Smith turned back he clock in a vintage performance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after beating the Detroit Lions; Why the Vikings would be Super Bowl contenders if Aaron Rodgers was QB. 1; This Vikings team is doing something no other team has done before; Max Brosmer has surpassed Spergon Wynn in Vikings QB lure; Plus a pie chart of praise for the Vikings win and more on Purple Daily!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings WIN on Christmas Day and upset the Detroit Lions! Vikings DC Brian Flores cooks up an incredible day against the Lions knocking Detroit out of the playoffs; Vikings fans join the show to give their thoughts on the win and more on Vikings Vent Line.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What will the Minnesota Vikings Quarterback room look like in 2026? If J.J. McCarthy is the starter for the Minnesota Vikings, they must bring in a capable backup who has started games in the NFL. Chip Scoggins from the Minnesota Star Tribune and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad are back for Purple Access looking deep into the plans of the Minnesota Vikings at QB. Legit backup? J.J. McCarthy? Big trade? What about the disconnect at QB between J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O’Connell all season long? Certainly worth a discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy is OUT for the Lions game with a hairline fracture on his hand; When did the injury happen to the Vikings QB; Vikings turn to Max Brosmer as the starting quarterback and more on Purple Daily with Doogie!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for 'Modest Proposal' Tuesday with both guys trying their best to improve the Vikings! They need to get their disciplinary act together, securing the last place schedule is crucial for success next season, and more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings predictions against the Detroit Lions involving Justin Jefferson, Eric Wilson, looking ahead to the 2026 season and more on Write That Down; Plus a QB Cesspool Chalenge and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey react to Week 16 in the NFL! The Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots played a banger; The Detroit Lions might be cooked; The AFC is wild! 04:00 - WTF Baltimore Ravens? Plus, the New England Patriots are for real 22:00 - The top of the AFC is wild! Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots competing for the No. 1 seed34:00 - The Carolina Panthers stuck a knife in the Tampa Bay Bucs… for now 41:00 - CHAOS at the end of the Detroit Lions - Pittsburgh Steelers game58:00 - The Chicago Bears are the most clutch team in the NFL1:08:00 - The Miami Dolphins benched Tua Tagovailoa1:10:00 - Reacting to last Thursday’s gem of a game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams 1:22:00 - Hey College Football Playoff… it’s time to ditch the Group of 5 schools… Sorry, James Madison and Tulane… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Minnesota Vikings won their 3rd game in a row. Yay! J.J. McCarthy is injured again. Nay! How does J.J. McCarthy’s latest injury impact the already muddy situation with J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings? As Jason notes, it is “a resume of injuries” at this point for McCarthy. The Before I Die crew is back to recap whatever it was we saw on Sunday at the Meadowlands and how the Minnesota Vikings will move forward as they navigate through another J.J. McCarthy injury. Lastly, if the Minnesota Vikings have good receivers, why don’t they ever catch the ball? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.