Best Kevin Mackey Podcasts (2025)

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Ranking Minensota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell among 32 coaches 50:56

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NFL head coaching tiers; Where Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell falls among head coaches; What happens if McCarthy takes the next step, where does the Vikings head coach ranks; On the flip side what happens if the Vikings take a step back under KOC and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy …

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: TJ Hockenson, Dallas Turner and more 36:19

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving TJ Hockenson, Dallas Turner, Jordan Mason, 2025 season predictions and more on Write That Down! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Are Minnesota Vikings running backs being disrespected? 45:03

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Minnesota Vikings have the 6th-best playmakers for the 2025 season; Is the Vikings running back room being slept on; Should the Vikings bring back veteran free agent CB Stephone Gilmore; Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins said he would’ve re-signed with Minnesota if he knew the Falcons was drafting a QB and more Vikings news on Purple Daily. See Privac…

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OLC: Dumb Football Questions: Do NFL players ACTUALLY enjoy watching football?; Are NFL rivalries a real thing in the league? 51:58

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about whether NFL players actually like watching football in their free time, why Alex isn’t an NFL coach and a ton of hilarious stories! 00:00 - Alex Boone is a lumberjack 03:00 - Do NFL players actually like watching football in their …

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NFL head coaches on the hot seat for the 2025 season 28:46

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NFL head coaches on the hot seat for the 2025 season; Kevin Stefanski, Brian Daboll and more are on the list; Why Pete Carroll is perfect for the Raiders and Asante Samuel vs. Cris Carter is hilarious on NFL Takes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Minnesota Vikings All-JAG team 1:15:15

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Minnesota Vikings all JAG team; Looking at the best Just a Guy players in Vikings history; Who is the starting Vikings QB; Plus, the Vikings JAG coach 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.…

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Patreon Unlock: Boys Night: Camping 50:04

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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Usidore, Chunt, and Arnie head to the woods for some rest and relaxation. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credits Arnie: Arnie Nie…

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VENT LINE: Minnesota Vikings expectations for 2025 season 16:43

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Minnesota Vikings expectations for 2025 season; Why Dallas Turner is the wild card for the Vikings defnese; Where the Vikings can improve upon 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.…

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ACCESS: What are Minnesota Vikings depth concerns? 25:05

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Minnesota Vikings preseason and regular season is right around the corner! Where do the Minnesota Vikings feel comfortable at depth wise and what positions should the Minnesota Vikings be concerned about depth wise? SKOR North’s and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad is back with The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins on Purple Access to talk Minnesota…

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Comparing Minnesota Vikings GMs Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to Rick Spielman 39:13

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Stacking up Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah against Rick Spielman; When will the Vikings win a Super Bowl; Plus, a lengthy Star Wars debate and other Vikings feedback 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.…

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7-3 Jason Mackey FULL SHOW 3:01:52

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-Omar Khan gets new contract-Pirates hit west coast-Penguins and Steelers with eventful offseasons-Guests include Konnor Griffin, Kevin Gorman, Kent Tekulve, and Matt Vensel

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Matt Vensel, PSU/Pittsburgh sports, Reset on Pirates 42:17

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-Matt Vensel of the Post-Gazette joins for all things Penguins! The guys discuss the team's offseason so far, as well as the picks from the recent draft, but also the state of the team. Sidney Crosby wouldn't want to depart Pittsburgh, right? The guys also discuss Nick Bonino joining the Pens as an assistant coach.-A hot topic from earlier today...…

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Matt Vensel 17:31

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Matt Vensel of the Post-Gazette joins for all things Penguins! The guys discuss the team's offseason so far, as well as the picks from the recent draft, but also the state of the team. Sidney Crosby wouldn't want to depart Pittsburgh, right? The guys also discuss Nick Bonino joining the Pens as an assistant coach.…

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Kent Tekulve remembers Dave Parker, Omar Khan gets extension 45:07

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-Pirates legend Kent Tekulve joins! Kent remembers his good friend Dave Parker, and what made him a legend, on and off the field. Teke shares many more of his favorite stories and memories with The Cobra, as well.-Chuck in Uniontown calls in after Jason's chat w/ Teke, before Jason discusses the Steelers extending Omar Khan. What might the team's s…

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Kent Tekulve remembers his good friend, Dave Parker 25:23

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Pirates legend Kent Tekulve joins! Kent remembers his good friend Dave Parker, and what made him a legend, on and off the field. Teke shares many more of his favorite stories and memories with The Cobra, as well.

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Trading Reynolds, Kevin Gorman, Steelers O-line group 31:23

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-The Pirates wouldn't trade Bryan Reynolds, right? The Kansas City Royals have reportedly shown some interest in Reynolds, but what would the circumstances have to be for the Buccos to pull it off?-Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review joins for all things Pirates! The guys discuss the team's win streak, what activity we could see from the …

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Kevin Gorman 17:02

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Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review joins for all things Pirates! The guys discuss the team's win streak, what activity we could see from the Pirates around the trade deadline, and who else besides Paul Skenes could be at the All-Star game. Kevin thinks you can't trade Bryan Reynolds if you don't have a succession plan in place, and that …

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Show open, Biggest Pittsburgh sports questions, Konnor Griffin, Win streak numbers 40:18

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-Jason lines up the show and discusses a few general points among the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins. The biggest question(s) for each Pittsburgh team. Are the Pirates not as bad as we all thought? What's to make of Omar Khan's extension? Do we fully know the identity of the Penguins for next season? -Pirates' top positional prospect Konnor Griffi…

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Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin 10:40

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Pirates' top positional prospect Konnor Griffin joins! Konnor shares everything that's shaped him into the electric player that he is today, and everything he's learned from Bradenton. Konnor loves the grind of working his way up in the Pirates' system, and also discusses getting to play in the MLB All-Star futures game. Konnor then shares getting …

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7-3 Jason Mackey open: The biggest question(s) surrounding each Pittsburgh team 19:09

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Jason lines up the show and discusses a few general points among the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins. The biggest question(s) for each Pittsburgh team. Are the Pirates not as bad as we all thought? What's to make of Omar Khan's extension? Do we fully know the identity of the Penguins for next season?…

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Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy’s comps for NFL career 38:58

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What’s the floor and ceiling for Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy; Who are the comps for the Vikings QB; Why the Vikings are setting up McCarthy for success; Plus, other Vikings feedback on the NFL Draft, Minnesota State Fair, and more on ask Thor Anything on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…

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Jesse Marshall on the Penguins draft class, free agency, and Gavin McKenna 30:09

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Jesse Marshall hops on to give his thoughts on the Penguins draft and who he thought was a reach and a good pick. His favorite pick was Bill Zonnon, the second pick the Penguins made in the first round. He gives his thoughts on Benjamin Kindel being the 11th overall pick. Jesse and Donny talk about the tank that the Penguins are trying to go on. Je…

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Nick Farabaugh gives his reaction as the dust settles on the Minkah Fitzpatrick-Jalen Ramsey blockbuster 27:50

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Nick Farabaugh joins the show to talk about the Fitzpatrick-Ramsey/Smith trade. What was Nick's initial reaction to the blockbuster? Nick describes the fallout of the move and what comes next for the Steelers.

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Noah Hiles joins Donny Chedrick to discuss the red hot Pittsburgh Pirates 29:43

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Noah Hiles joins Donny to talk about the red hot Pirates. Is this just a flash in the pan or is this something that the Pirates can keep up? Noah and Donny discuss the potential of trading Mitch Keller and if Ben Cherington should be the one to make such a trade with his history of bad deals. Noah says that Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin can be on…

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OLC: Dumb Football Questions: How do NFL players go broke?; How do NFL players watch film? 51:28

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about NFL players going broke, NFL film study habits, impossible spin moves to stop and more! 00:00 - Celebrating Alex’s 8u softball championship! 05:00 - Dumb Football Questions segment starts with a gift from one of our listeners 07:00…

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: JJ McCarthy, Aaron Jones and more 47:32

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Aaron Jones, Donovan Jackson, roster moves by Week 1, and more on Write That Down; Plus, Dex has a hottest take and more on Write That Down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news: Matthew Judon, Isaiah Rodgers and more 43:35

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news; Should the Vikings bring in Matthew Judon; Do the Vikings have enough pass rushers; Vikings CB Isaiah Rodgers is impressing Brian Flores; Plus a look at the Vikings all-time winning percentage and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

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Minnesota Vikings all-quarter century team 1:07:08

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Minnesota Vikings all-quarter century team; Who rounds out the Vikings QB room; Stacking up the Vikings wide receivers; The difficulty of figuring out the Vikings cornerback room; Plus storytime with Judd and a full Vikings roster on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri…

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Patreon Unlock: Shadow City: Season 3, Ep 1: Trouble in Tinseltown (w/ Anthony Burch) 56:14

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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Crusher, Punches, and Ma are on prisoners on a chain gang and the only way out? Time travel! You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credi…

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VENT LINE: Minnesota Vikings fans project NFC North standings 20:08

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Where Minnesota Vikings finish in the NFC North; Can the Vikings dethrone the Lions; What are Vikings fans looking forward to the most; Plus earliest Vikings memories 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.…

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Comparing Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson to Randy Moss 12:32

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Comparing Minnesota Vikings WR Justin Jefferson to Randy Moss; How close is Jefferson to passing Moss from a perspective standpoint 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.

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Why Minnesota Vikings are betting on JJ McCarthy as a franchise QB 57:04

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Why Minnesota Vikings are betting on JJ McCarthy as a franchise QB; What does a franchise quarterback look like; Feedback on the best Vikings players for 2025; Plus some breaking news for one of us and a snake draft of the week on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

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Jeff Passan with Jason Mackey on The Fan Evening Show 16:34

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Jeff Passan joins. There is nothing that makes Passan think Bob Nutting will sell the Pirates in the near future. The Pirates are very good at developing starting pitching, which gives the Pirates some hope. They need to change their offensive approach. Andrew McCutchen at this age should not be one of the team's leading forces. Oneil Cruz is incon…

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ACCESS: Top 5 Minnesota Vikings games we’ve covered! 42:57

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What are the GREATEST Minnesota Vikings games of all-time? That will always be open for interpretation. BUT, here’s what Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins are going to do today… They’re going to give you the top 5 Minnesota Vikings games they have covered and seen in person. As you can imagine, there is plent…

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Minnesota Vikings ownership wants championships 39:40

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Minnesota Vikings 20-year anniversary ownership of the Wilfs; The Vikings facilities have come a long way; Why the Vikings are in a good spot with their ownership; Vikings seeking consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in 15 years; Plus latest Vikings news and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal…

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: JJ McCarthy, 2025 season and more 41:00

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Minnesota Vikings predictions involving JJ McCarthy, Dallas Turner, 2025 season, Jordan Addison and more on Write That Down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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OLC: NFL all-century 53-man roster; Plus Dumb Football Questions 47:52

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey starts with a deep dive into ESPN’s all-century NFL 53-man roster! 00:00 - Jeremiah narrowly avoids a fine 05:00 - Did ESPN get the all-century NFL 53-man roster right? The boys try to guess who made the cut at each position and take major issue with a few…

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Which Minnesota Vikings UDFAs will make the 53-man roster? 45:30

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Which Minnesota Vikings UDFAs will make the 53-man roster; Starting with Silas Bolden and Ben Yurosek who’s great grand father invented the baby carrot; Update to Vikings WR Jordan Addison who faces a suspension; Where the Vikings receiving and running back groups rank; Best case scenario for the Vikings and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Da…

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Minnesota Vikings top 20 players for 2025 season 57:30

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Minnesota Vikings top 20 players, involving Harrison Smith, Dallas Turner, and more; Plus incoming Vikings players like Jonatahn Allen, Will Fries and others; Where JJ McCarthy ranks on the best Vikings players for 2025; Plus the hottest Vikings take and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No…

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Season 5, Ep 61 - Mailmanmen (w/ John Hartman) 51:01

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Sendor Mailmanmen is a mailman with no magical powers but a troubling curse. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sendor Mailmanmen: John Hartman Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Anna…

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VENT LINE: Minnesota Vikings fans HOTTEST takes for 2025 season 17:35

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Minnesota Vikings fans give their hottest takes on Dallas Turner; Who are the biggest threats to the Vikings in the NFC; Plus what Vikings players other than McCarthy are fans the most excited to watch 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-sel…

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How wide is Minnesota Vikings' window? Looking ahead to 2026 roster 15:17

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Mackey and Judd answer a question from listener Alex about the Minnesota Vikings' 3-year window -- specifically the 2026 roster. How wide is the window to contend? What players might the Vikings need to part ways with headed into 2026? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-…

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Could Minnesota Vikings still make another trade or free agent signing? 1:06:01

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It's a Feedback Friday edition of Purple Daily! Mackey and Judd answer questions about whether the Minnesota Vikings are done adding players to the 2025 roster, the latest Adrian Peterson public embarrassment, whether the Vikings compare at all to the 2021-22 Philadelphia Eagles and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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ACCESS: Ranking 10 BEST Minnesota Vikings players since 2008 41:32

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The Minnesota Vikings and their players have hit the true offseason. So why not have Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad and The Star Tribune’s Chip Scoggins discuss the Top 10 Minnesota Vikings they have covered since roughly 2008 with the boys on the Minnesota Vikings beat. The boys also discuss their favorite Minnesota Vikings to interview and talk with.…

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Minnesota Vikings alternate 2025 NFL Draft picks 44:29

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Minnesota Vikings draft memories with Thor Nystrom! We debut a new segment called Ask Thor Anything; How Thor became a draft junkie at a young age; Thor’s biggest draft misses and hits; Plus an exercise of which players the Vikings coud’ve been drafted in 2025 and more on a Thorsday with Thor Nystrom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

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Why not start Skenes against Skubal in Detroit? 20:23

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Dan Zangrilli previews a doubleheader between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Detroit Tigers.

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OLC: Dumb Football Questions: Will JJ McCarthy THRIVE or FLAME OUT with Minnesota Vikings? 54:28

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This week’s batch of Dumb Football Questions with Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey includes questions about JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings, thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals’ standoff with Shemar Stewart, a breakdown of NFL run schemes and more! 00:00 - The OLine Committee is scheduled to do our first ever live podcast! More deta…

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Minnesota Vikings predictions: JJ McCarthy, Tai Felton, and more 42:11

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Minnesota Vikings involving JJ McCarthy, Tai Felton, Jordan Mason, the 2025 season and more on Write That Down! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news: Tai Fleton, Jeff Okudah, and more 52:12

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news on rookie WR Tai Fleton; Where does Felton fit in the Vikings plans; Vikings WR Justin Jefferson praises Jeff Okudah as being annoying; What are people saying about the Vikings offensive line; Plus other Vikings nuggets and a Random Viking of the Week on Purple Daily! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection 1.0 53:07

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Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection; Which quarterbacks will the Vikings keep around behind JJ McCarthy; Judd’s power goes out but he still grinds away for his Vikings roster projection; Which of the Vikings recent draft picks make it and more on Purple Daily. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…