Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
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Matthew Coller and intern Haley English talk about her extensive look at Will Levis and Hendon Hooker through a purely statistical perspective. She talks about the red flags and the ways in which Levis would need to be an outlier to succeed and how Hooker's stats are both good and not quite as excellent as other recent success stories. Plus they discuss the Vikings' 8.5 over-under win total and new rules in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz talk about the strange Vikings offseason that has so many unresolved issues like the future of the QB position, Justin Jefferson's extension and Dalvin Cook/Za'Darius Smith's futures. Then they play a game of "Talk Me Into" in which Will is forced to make the argument for the Vikings waiting until 2024 to draft a QB. Note: Apologies for the audio in the first half of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso talk about some of the potential holdups with the Lamar Jackson situation that is holding back the league and then draft all 22 picks before the Vikings and debate who the Vikings should take. They have different opinions on Minnesota's pick in that spot... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shawn Stepner from WMAR in Baltimore and Kyle Madson from the Candlestick Chronicles podcast join the show to talk about Vikings related rumors to Lamar Jackson and Trey Lance. Are either realistic? Why aren't the Ravens working things out with Lamar? Will Lance stay another year before getting moved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller chats with Vikings fans on YouTube about some weird things regarding Lamar Jackson demanding a trade and John Lynch giving the starting job to Brock Purdy at the owners meetings and then asks... what would make a successful offseason for the Vikings. Lots of interesting answers came rolling in... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller answers Vikings fan questions, from the Lamar Jackson timeline to whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's first full offseason has been analytical to whether the Vikings will draft a receiver in the first round to how they're going to fill the cornerback room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans question, from the Lamar Jackson timeline to whether Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is making "analytics" moves this offseason to whether they'll be drafting a wide receiver in the first round and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about the Hendon Hooker debate, why Mel Kiper is higher on Will Levis than other draft analysts and the Super Bowl contenders following the first wave of free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and intern Haley English talk about her analytical look at the NFC Quarterbacks and where they rank with supporting casts included. Where would Lamar Jackson rank if he was in the NFC? What does it say about why the Vikings are running it back? We talk about whether there's a move that could make the Vikings true contenders and break down CJ Ham's return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and national NFL writer Tyler Dunne talk about the Vikings' offseason challenges, why he thinks it's time for them to draft a QB and why Za'Darius Smith hasn't been moved yet. Plus he makes the case for the Packers being better off without Aaron Rodgers and decides on Lions vs. Bears for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vikings.com's Lindsey Young joins to talk about her article on Matt Asiata's 15-year-old son, who was the victim of a random shooting and recovered to play football again despite doctors believing he had almost no chance to survive. She also talks about her special relationship with Bud Grant and tells stories about the legendary head coach. Then Katherine Terrell, who covers the Saints for ESPN, comes by to discuss Marcus Davenport, why he didn't work out in New Orleans and his upside in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to talk about a Daniel Jeremiah mock draft that includes the Vikings picking Hendon Hooker in the first round with the 23rd overall pick. Chris is confused about spending a pick that high but Hooker would have a good setup to wait one year before needing to play. Plus Chris wrote an article that made the masses unhappy and Matthew did a draft sim that Chris loves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison answer five burning QB questions for the future, from the percentage chance that Lamar Jackson becomes a Vikings versus drafting a QB in the future. Which option is the most risky? Why doesn't Jonathan believe in Will Levis? What's the weirdest answer for Vikings QB of the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller reacts with Vikings fans to a rumor from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler concerning the Vikings and Lamar Jackson. Fowler called the Vikings a "wild card" for Jackson. Could that really happen? What are some of the factors (and bad arguments) that could prevent it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller gives an update on the Vikings signed veteran DT Dean Lowry and the lack of movement on Za'Darius Smith and Dalvin Cook. Plus answers questions on the future of the receiver position, where Josh Oliver fits in and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Intern Haley English talk about whether the Jets or Packers have leverage in the Aaron Rodgers trade saga. They discuss how Harrison Smith will be used differently under Brian Flores and look at the best and worst moves during free agency so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Harrison Smith taking a pay cut to stay with the Vikings. Marcus Davenport was not announced by the Vikings today -- what's happening? Za'Darius Smith also remains a Viking, as does Dalvin Cook. What does Alex Mattison staying mean? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to analyze the Minnesota Vikings' two signings Marcus Davenport and Byron Murphy. Both players were high draft picks who weren't re-signed -- so what happened in their previous locations and how can they be better in Minnesota? What does Kirk Cousins' restructure mean for their chances of drafting a quarterback? Is the 2024 QB draft expected to be good? Did Chris grade the Bears' trade down highly or overrated? Who are the Panthers taking? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller reacts to Aaron Rodgers making it official that he is leaving the Packers for the Jets in an interview with the Pat McAfee show. He talks about the NFC North's future and what comes next for key Vikings players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison analyze the signing of cornerback Byron Murphy and talk about what's next for the Vikings and what position they would pick if the NFL draft was tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Minnesota Vikings restructured Kirk Cousins' deal to kick money down the road and create cap space for this year. Does that mean he's in his last year as a Viking? Will it restrict them in the future? Dr. Eric Eager of the SumerSports show joins to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Late on the first day of free agency the Vikings made their first big signing by bringing in pass rusher Marcus Davenport from the New Orleans Saints. Matthew Coller talks about why it makes sense even if his production was underwhelming last year and what this means for Za'Darius Smith and Dalvin Cook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Matthew Coller is joined by Vikings historian and author of the book "Kings of the North" Chad Israelson to talk about the passing of Bud Grant, why his players respected him so much, how his philosophy for coaching was way ahead of its time, how he made the Vikings a successful franchise and the way he stayed connected to the Vikings after he was done coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison run down a wild day in the NFL, from the Vikings surprisingly cutting Cam Dantzler to the Bears trading the No. 1 draft pick to the Carolina Panthers to the Packers acknowledging they want Aaron Rodgers gone... plus, what's the next move for the Vikings and how might it impact Kirk Cousins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Vikings made their second significant cut of the offseason releasing Adam Thielen. What does it say about future moves? Is the roster becoming Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and SI.com's Will Ragatz talk about the possibility of Adam Thielen being cut and what his legacy among all-time great Vikings receivers will be. Plus injury updates on Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth Jr. and whether the Vikings should be moving on from Za'Darius Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and intern Haley react to the news that Adam Thielen may be released soon if the Vikings can't come to an agreement with his contract. Then they discuss her study on whether Justin Jefferson is really as valuable as a quarterback after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah indicated as much at the NFL Combine. How's Haley feeling about the Jets potentially landing Aaron Rodgers? And more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller gets together with PFF draft analyst Mike Renner to talk about whether the Vikings should draft a wide receiver and how the receivers performed at the NFL Combine. They play a game of "talk me into" covering whether the Bears could propel themselves into being a Super Bowl contender, whether Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has the right plan for the team's future and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Matthew Coller and Jonathan Harrison talk about how Geno Smith and Derek Carr's new contracts impact the Vikings' negotiations with Kirk Cousins and how the team has a fork in the road of either committing for at least 2 years or letting the deal play out or going in a shocking direction and trading him. Plus after Eric Kendricks was released that created some cap space but there's much more that needs to be done in order for the Vikings to get under the cap... who's next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
