Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast

Matthew Coller talks about a Kevin O'Connell comment about him killing QB ideas in the past and sending Patriots owner Robert Kraft flowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Patriots being a potential trade partner and other ideas for the draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Patriots' top decision maker said that they are "open for business" .. Matthew Coller analyzes what scenarios would have to come to fruition in order for the Vikings to get No. 3 off their hands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by NFL draft analyst Mike Renner to preview next week's NFL Draft and discuss the Vikings' QB options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by two of the top analytics analysts in football to discuss how we should use stats to look at the QB position Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by former Vikings lineman Jeremiah Sirles to discuss the Vikings draft plans and why Sirles still isn't on board with drafting Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to discuss one wild mock as well as breakdown Jayden Daniels' tape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down Justin Jefferson's absence from Vikings voluntary workouts and discuss TJ Hockenson's comments about how his injury happened and discuss smokescreens during the final days of draft season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said that the Vikings are in love with multiple quarterbacks in this draft class. Do we believe him? How many QBs do you love from this class? Former Purple Insider intern Paul Hodowanic, currently with PGATour.com joins to talk draft (and a little Masters too) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by ESPN's Courtney Cronin to discuss the futures of the Vikings and Bears. Which NFC North has the best chances long term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated get together at TCO Performance Center following Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's press conference in which he talked extensively about quarterbacks and was surprisingly insightful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mlive.com Michigan football beat reporter Aaron McMann joins the show to talk about what he learned about JJ McCarthy covering him last year and Matthew talks with Vikings fans about a bold plan within Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest mock draft. Is it really worth it to trade up for.... THAT quarterback? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso to break down the four defensive prospects taking Top 30 visits with the Vikings this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by Arif Hasan of Wide Left Football to discuss what his consensus draft board says about this year's QB class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune Columnist Chip Scoggins and his former beat partner Judd Zulgad about what they remember from the drafts of Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Christian Ponder, Cordarrelle Patterson and the most recent draft regret. Plus their predictions about what is going to happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller runs 3 draft simulations for the Minnesota Vikings. What did they give up? Which QBs did they land? Plus Matthew answers Viking fans' questions about where the team stands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller opens up the mailbag to answer your Vikings questions in this FansOnly episode. Do the Vikings have a favorite QB prospect? Is Justin Jefferson's contract extension holding up the team's plans for trading up? Do late rising QBs pan out? https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Eric Edholm of NFL.com about the Bills trading Stefon Diggs and then deep dives into his takes about the QB class, in particular whether the JJ McCarthy hype is real or if he’s being overvalued by the draft community. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports talk about watching back the best games of the year from JJ McCarthy and Drake Maye and then discuss their best and worst QB opinions of the past https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings visiting with Michael Penix Jr. and then chats with FOX Sports' NFC North reporter Carmen Vitali about which team won the NFC North offseason so far and what the Vikings will do in the draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller answers lots of Vikings fans questions, from how JJ McCarthy might fit in the Vikings' scheme to what happens if Caleb Williams isn't taken No. 1 overall and much, much more... https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyzes criticisms of the 2024 QBs in the draft. Does Drake Maye still struggle with accuracy? Is J.J. McCarthy lacking a standout tool? Or are these just draft cliches? https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and PFF analyst Brad Spielberger talk about his latest mock draft and how he thinks the top of the draft will play out. He has a trade that very few draft analysts have explored. Does he think Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye go No. 2 overall? Plus the exact date he believes Justin Jefferson will sign his extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks to TSN reporter Farhan Lalji, who covered Washington and Michael Penix Jr this year and then discusses why we have overlooked a Jayden Daniels/Vikings connection as they met with him at his pro day on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Cecil Lammey and Andrew Mason about the Broncos' mentality in trading up and then continues to talk with Vikings fans about the news from the owners meetings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller, freshly back from Orlando at the owner's meetings, talks with Vikings fans about Robert Kraft saying that the Patriots aren't afraid to move down in the draft, opening the door for the Vikings to make the move. Plus a former GM did a mock with the Vikings getting Kyler Murray. HUH? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the owners meetings in Orlando Matthew Coller is fresh off speaking with Vikings owner Mark Wilf. What did he have to say? Matthew brings you the most interesting comments from the Vikings owner and a rumor from NFL Network that JJ McCarthy could be the No. 2 overall pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from Orlando at the Owner's Meetings Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down a beat reporter session with Kevin O'Connell and whether we're getting smoke screened or if the Vikings would be comfortable sticking at 11 and 23. How much are they willing to pay? Plus what Sean Payton and Jarrod Mayo said about trades. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller chats with fans on YouTube getting their reactions to the latest rumors surrounding the Vikings' QB situation https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN reported that people around the league believe that the Vikings will be aggressive in trading up for a quarterback. What's our confidence level that it happens? Mel Kiper of ESPN mocked the Vikings sticking at 11 and getting JJ McCarthy. So let's rank the best to worst outcomes at QB for the Vikings in the draft and talk timeline for a potential trade. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller continues the discussion on Albert Breer's report that the Patriots are not interested in trading out of No. 3. Then what happens? https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about a report from NFL Insider Albert Breer that the Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots have given the Vikings "polite no" answers to their inquiries about trading up. The Arizona Cardinals also are "open for business" according to NFL.com. Are the Vikings stuck with No. 4? Should they just roll with No. 11 and 23? What. Is. Going. On. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by Texans writer Rivers McCown to discuss the Vikings signings of Jonathan Greenard and Blake Cashman. Also they look into the success Houston had with a rookie QB in 2023. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lifelong Vikings fan Drew Magary of Defector breaks down why the Vikings' decision to look to the draft at quarterback has given him new life and talks about a scenario where the Vikings have to give up their two first-round picks this year and one next year to get Drake Maye rather than taking JJ McCarthy or waiting around for another QB. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Network's top draft analyst released a mock draft with the Vikings at center stage. CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso breaks down the proposed QB pick of Jeremiah and gives his 90s/early 2000s comparisons to the current crop of quarterbacks https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated talks with Matthew Coller about how many games the Vikings would win if the season started today and how much work they still have to do in order to be competitive https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings signing former Rams DT Jonah Williams and reports that the Falcons were trying to trade up to the top 3 and got rebuffed. Plus the Vikings plan to send Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Kevin O'Connell and their QB coaches to JJ McCarthy's pro day. Is he the guy? Is that good for the Vikings if they can't land Drake Maye? https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune about whether the Vikings' brass was on the same page about letting Kirk Cousins walk and their approach to trying to trade up to get a quarterback. Plus is there anything to Justin Jefferson rumors? https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about a rumor that the Vikings want to get up to the No. 3 overall pick with the Patriots and why it's taking so long for them to move their two first rounders to get to the top of the NFL draft. Plus fan questions about sitting QBs in Year 1, the Falcons tampering and WR3 with KJ Osborn leaving for the Patriots https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Vikings' moves so far and how they would grade each one and talk about the investigation into the Falcons' alleged tampering and discuss the bigger context to moving on from Cousins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SumerSports' Eric Eager talks about the Vikings' moves in free agency and their need to trade up to at least the top 4 for a quarterback and then Turn On The Jets podcaster Will Parkinson breaks down Sam Darnold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Vikings' trade with the Houston Texans to get an additional first-round pick. Momentum now building for the Vikings to go up and get a quarterback. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Harrison Smith's return and what comes next with the Vikings' plan for free agency https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Brian Murphy talk about why Kirk Cousins couldn't get the Vikings over the top during his six years with the Vikings and what it said about the team's approach around him and what it means for the future. https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and CBS Sports Draft analyst Chris Trapasso react to Danielle Hunter joining the Houston Texans and then go rapid fire through topics like the Falcons in the draft post Kirk Cousins signing and Bo Nix's pro day https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller jumps out of bed to analyze the Vikings signing quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Aaron Jones https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller reacts to Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons and talks about the Andrew Van Ginkel and Blake Cashman signings and chats with fans about what's next https://surfshark.deals/PURPLEINSIDER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans the night before we could get a decision from Kirk Cousins about the possibility he comes back to Minnesota and what their options are going to be if he leaves for Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bleacher Report's Derrik Klassen has been studying this QB class like crazy and one thing he believes is that Drake Maye has special tools. Should the Vikings move up for him? You betcha. Plus he talks about whether the Vikings should be concerned that Caleb Williams will be really good for Chicago and whether JJ McCarthy would be a fit. He's also down on Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic posted a list of potential quarterbacks the Vikings could chase in the free agent or trade market and.... what the heck is going on here? We go through the likes of Russell Wilson and more potential QBs and whether they would make sense for the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso analyzes what he saw at the NFL Combine from the quarterbacks and whether they changed his opinion. Plus he talks about some of the QB options for the Vikings, the hottest QB takes from the internet and then breaks down how he expects the top 10 to fall and how much the Vikings might have to trade up to get JJ McCarthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Graff of The Athletic joins to talk about whether he believes the New England Patriots would be willing to trade down with the Minnesota Vikings in order for the Vikings to move up and pick a quarterback. Chad talks about what happened to Mac Jones and if the Vikings should be interested in him Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller is joined by PFF draft analyst Trevor Sikkema to discuss the #Vikings/Trey Lance rumors as well as breaking down Kirk Cousins' chances to win with the Falcons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Kevin Seifert joins the show to talk about the odds that Kirk Cousins leaves Minnesota and then goes through the potential draft and free agency options at quarterback to determine what's best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about ESPN's Jeremy Fowler name dropping the Vikings as a potential landing spot for Justin Fields. Does that make any sense? Plus fan questions about the timeline on Kirk Cousins and different draft options with trades up or down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about what we saw at the NFL Combine in the quarterback throwing sessions on Saturday afternoon and goes through the buzz from Indy, including quarterback rumors i.e. that Baker Mayfield may not be returning to Tampa Bay, wide receivers blowing up the Combine, defensive linemen shining and the running back market now that Alex Mattison is no longer a Viking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso about the Atlanta Falcons' QB options, which come down to Kirk Cousins and Justin Fields, it seems... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller reacts to Alexander Mattison getting let go by the Vikings and then discusses Ty Chandler's outlook and answers questions about the Vikings brass' message at the NFL Combine and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SumerSports' Eric Eager drops by to talk about the Vikings' path to their quarterback decision and how they should approach free agency and the NFL Draft and PFF's Max Chadwick says that he's still high on Michael Penix Jr. and discusses other QB prospects' upside and defensive linemen that he's intrigued by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Brad Spielberger of PFF about whether he believes Kirk Cousins will come back to the Vikings and their potential plans in free agency if that's the case. CBS's Chris Trapasso said he heard in Indy that JJ McCarthy may be a top 10 pick...where would that leave the Vikings? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press react to the beat writers' sit down with the Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach and Kevin O'Connell and what they had to say about the quarterback situation and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Chris Trapasso discuss the hiring of Josh McCown as the Vikings QB coach and then go through five QBs and what they need to show or questions they need to answer at the NFL Combine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press break down everything from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell's NFL Combine press conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before flying to Indy, Matthew Coller does a top 11 NFL Mock draft with no trades and there are opportunities galore for the Vikings to move up or take a QB at 11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about the salary cap increase's impact on Justin Jefferson and then talks about the arguments for trading him not going away. Plus talking Michael Penix Jr. heading into Indy, whether the Vikings are properly executing their plan and whether it's a good idea to pick another position at No. 11 and trade back up for a QB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller answers Vikings fans questions about, well, all sorts of things from which jersey to buy to all sorts of quarterback speculation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Madison, Wisconsin sports host Grant Bilse talk about the Packers' offseason plan and how the fan bases view their last decade+ of struggles to get over the hump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we wait for the NFL Combine, Matthew answers fan questions with everything from the Kirk Cousins decision to where Purple Insider came from to the Vikings approach to free agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with founder of Trench Warfare Brandon Thorn about whether the Vikings should bring back Danielle Hunter and how they can fill out the rest of the defensive line. Plus what to do about left guard and whether the other OL positions need to be addressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about a report from Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated that the Vikings will not give a fully guaranteed contract to Kirk Cousins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about a Pro Football Talk column in which Mike Florio suggests that the Vikings are mishandling the Kirk Cousins situation if they want him back. Plus Matthew answers questions from whether the 2021 QB class should scare off the Vikings to whether the 98 team would have beat the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller poses the question to Bears podcaster Lorin Cox: What would the Bears want the Vikings to do this offseason? Plus, does he think Justin Fields being traded is a mistake? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller gets together with one of YouTube's top football content creators Marcus Whitman to talk about where QBs are going to land this offseason. Does he see a return to Minnesota as best for Kirk Cousins? Will Russell Wilson get left out of the party? Why he likes Michael Penix Jr. as a fit for the Vikings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and former Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles talk about what they loved and hated about the Vikings 2023 season and how the NFL turned out this year and then talk each other into the Vikings direction working... somehow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CBS Sports draft analyst Chris Trapasso joins Matthew Coller to react to a rumor that the Vikings could trade up to No. 3 overall with the Patriots and discusses why it would be worth it for Drake May but may not be worth it for Jayden Daniels. Plus, Matthew and Chris analyze a PFF mock draft that has the Vikings landing a QB and an edge rusher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill answer society's most difficult question: When will the Vikings actually make the Super Bowl? How can they get there? When will their window begin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about the Chiefs winning again behind Patrick Mahomes, what the Super Bowl says about the Vikings and the NFL Network report linking the Vikings and Sam Darnold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller goes semi-emergency mode with a podcast after ESPN reported that the Vikings are among teams they expect to be in the mix for a trade up to No. 3 overall. Is it worth it? Does this mean the end of Cousins? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill react to Mike Zimmer being hired in Dallas and Jared Allen not being elected to the Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second half of Matthew's conversation with Vikings fans about Justin Jefferson's Radio Row comments and much more, including Bo Nix talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Radio Row Matthew Coller talked with radio stations about Kirk Cousins, including Las Vegas, who seemed mildly interested. Is that a good idea for Kirk? Who are the favorites for his services right now? On Wednesday Justin Jefferson talked about his contract and Kirk Cousins on radio row and oh boy here we go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Chris Trapasso Draft Show is back and CBS's draft analyst joined Purple Insider to discuss why he has Bo Nix and JJ McCarthy neck and neck in the race for QB4 and why Michael Penix Jr. is behind in his mind. How does he weigh circumstances? Would he suggest the Vikings pick any of them at No. 11? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the buzz at radio row, especially surrounding the quarterbacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about what folks on Radio Row at the Super Bowl have been asking Matthew as he promotes his book and talks Vikings with different radio stations. Plus we look at some mock draft research that shows where Michael Penix, JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix are scheduled to go and what that means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Star Tribune's Mike Rand about hindsight and quarterbacks. How do we judge whether the Vikings should have picked a QB or not? And then Matthew answers fan questions pertaining to Danielle Hunter's future and which QB would fit best with Kevin O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Purple Insider Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman dive into Michael Penix Jr.'s decision to not play in the Senior Bowl and how Bo Nix and Spencer Rattler looked in the game and week of practices. Plus other players at RB and defensive line that stood out and Mike Zimmer is interviewing for the DC job with the Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the reality that Kirk Cousins could sign back with the Vikings, Matthew Coller and Manny Hill pick 3 free agents that would give the Vikings a chance to compete right away and then talk about a wild trade to land Jayden Daniels in the draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks about reports that Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. did not impress at the Senior Bowl and discusses ESPN Kevin Seifert's plan for the Vikings to bring back Kirk Cousins and draft JJ McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jeremiah Sirles joins Matthew Coller to talk about why Kansas City is so difficult to beat, snark about the Chiefs drafting Patrick Mahomes and discuss the Lions long-term prospects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Insider's official Senior Bowl correspondent Terry Horstman joins the show from Mobile, Alabama, to talk about the first practices of Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. and why they are different from previous Senior Bowl QBs and whether there is high first-round buzz around them. Plus other positions the Vikings need to be studying this week at the Senior Bowl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about how The Athletic's Dane Brugler suggested that Bo Nix could rise at the Senior Bowl, even into the top 10. Should the Vikings be in on Nix? Plus a Kirk Cousins rumor about his price and whether the Vikings' NFC Championship losses are worse than what happened to the Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about the Detroit Lions collapse in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers and how this shouldn't change anything about the Vikings' view of Detroit. Was Dan Campbell's decision to go for fourth downs right or insane? And the different routes to being here in the near future for the Vikings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to talk about the Chicago Bears plans at quarterback. Will they trade Justin Fields? Will they pick Caleb Williams? Is there a case for Drake Maye? Then former Viking and Bengal Solomon Wilcots joins to talk about the championship games and the Vikings QB decision Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill talk about the Bucs offensive coordinator leaving, which could leave Baker Mayfield's future up in the air. Is Baker a good option for the Vikings? The Falcons hired a head coach with a Cousins connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with Vikings fans about Jim Harbaugh being hired by the Los Angeles Chargers and goes back to the Vikings' hiring process when they brought in Kevin O'Connell rather than Harbaugh. Will they end up having regrets? Plus Joe Buck said he wishes he never made the "disgusting act" call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller talks with former Viking Jeremiah Sirles about the Bills' loss and what it's like to have a season end abruptly and then discusses the Vikings' O-line plan and why he's buying the Detroit Lions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller and Manny Hill get into some top mock drafters who think the Vikings will go defense and analyze why the outside world would be convinced that Kirk Cousins is coming back. And then they get a rash of Christian Ponder arguments from YouTube commenters and madness ensues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Coller reacts to the Buffalo Bills missing wide right to fall to the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit's rebuild coming to fruition with an appearance in the NFC Championship next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices