Purple Daily - A Minnesota Vikings Podcast
Episodes
Pro Football Focus on Kirk Cousins being a third-tier quarterback
28 Jul 2020
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Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus joins Mackey & Judd to discuss his piece on NFL quarterback tiers and where Kirk Cousins ranks.See Privacy P...
Will Dalvin Cook report to training camp?
27 Jul 2020
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Judd and Declan try to figure out if Dalvin Cook will report to Vikings training camp by July 28, with or without a new contract.See Privacy Policy at...
Will Mike Zimmer outlast Kirk Cousins?
24 Jul 2020
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Courtney Cronin from ESPN joins Mackey & Judd to discuss the latest information on Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielma...
Vikings and NFL training camp: Will players report?
24 Jul 2020
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Courtney Cronin joins Mackey & Judd for the latest update on Vikings training camp. When will players report to training camp and who is in danger...
Why Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney can win Rookies of the Year
23 Jul 2020
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Lance Zierlein from NFL Network joins Purple Daily to discuss why Vikings rookies Jeff Gladney and Justin Jefferson can win Rookie of the Year and wha...
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Vikings finalizing a multi-year contract extension for Mike Zimmer
22 Jul 2020
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Judd and Declan react to the Vikings finalizing a multi-year contract extension for Mike Zimmer, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.See Privacy...
Vikings 2020 projections from Football Outsiders
22 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by Aaron Schatz from Football Outsiders who explains what to expect from the Vikings in 2020 from their annual Football A...
Will Vikings be impacted with no preseason games?
21 Jul 2020
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With the NFL setting up COVID-19 precautions for training camp, Mackey & Judd try to figure out how the Vikings will fare with no preseason games?...
The Vikings and NFL’s return to play plans
20 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports to discuss the NFL announcing training camp dates and COVID-19 protocols. See Privac...
PFT ranks Vikings 13th heading into 2020 season
20 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd react to the Vikings ranking 13th in Pro Football Talk’s first 2020 power ranking.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Should the Vikings sign Everson Griffen or Jadeveon Clowney
17 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by ESPN’s Courntey Cronin and try to figure out who is a better fit for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020: Jadeveon Clowney...
Projecting Dalvin Cook’s contract after Derrick Henry’s extension
17 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by ESPN’s Courntey Cronin and talk the latest on Dalvin Cook’s contract. With Derrick Henry getting a 4-year $50 mill...
Vikings Anthony Harris almost traded to the Giants?
16 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd go over the trade rumor from Mike Garafolo that Vikings and New York Giants were in trade discussions with safety Anthony Harris, wh...
Reckless Speculation: Dak Prescott to the Vikings in 2022?
15 Jul 2020
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With the deadline to signing franchise-tagged players to long-term contracts on July 15, 2020, Mackey & Judd do a reckless speculation episode of ...
Tale of the tape: Vikings vs. 49ers
14 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd stack up the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers for the 2020 season. Who has the advantage at quarterback, offense, defense a...
Kirk Cousins or… Pt. 8
13 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd do another installment of Kirk Cousins or blank with this edition including Aaron Rodgers, Marcus Mariota and Kyler Murray.See Priv...
The worst Vikings players of all time
10 Jul 2020
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It’s a Vikings Reddit Friday, so Mackey & Judd take a topic of who is the worst Vikings player of all time?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
Vikings Mike Zimmer's reportedly upset over contract extension
09 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd go over a report from The Athletic over the Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer being frustrated over a lack of a contract extension.See ...
Can Anthony Barr take the next in 2020?
08 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd try to figure out if Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr can take a bigger step in 2020.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Vikings vs. Buccaneers: Tale of the Tape for 2020 NFL season
07 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by Courtney Cronin of ESPN and do a tale of the tape between the Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.See Privacy P...
Kirk (or blank) Patrick Mahomes edition
07 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd are joined by Courtney Cronin from ESPN for another edition of Kirk Cousins or blank.. with Patrick Mahomes’ contract.See Privacy ...
Is Mike Zimmer a top 10 coach in the NFL?
06 Jul 2020
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Mackey & Judd go over the Top 10 NFL Coaches from CBS Sports. Where does Mike Zimmer rank? And is he too low?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
Will the Vikings actually play in 2020?
02 Jul 2020
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Courtney Cronin from ESPN and Mackey & Judd discuss how prepared the Vikings and NFL are for COVID-19 and what happens if players or personnel tes...
Kirk Cousins or… Pt. 6
01 Jul 2020
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Courtney Cronin from ESPN joins Mackey & Judd for another edition of Kirk Cousins or… Ryan Tannehill, Justin Herbert or Phillip Rivers.See Priva...
What happens if COVID-19 sidelines Kirk Cousins?
30 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd kick around the idea of what happens if a prominent Vikings player, notably Kirk Cousins gets COVID-19 and should Minnesota pursue a...
Should the Vikings trade for cornerback Desmond King?
29 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd go over the report that Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Desmond King could be on the trading block and why the Vikings could be a fi...
The best Vikings rumor and conspiracy theories in franchise history
26 Jun 2020
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It’s a SKOL reddit Friday, and Mackey & Judd run through the best Vikings and rumor conspiracy theories in the franchise’s history.See Privacy...
Alternate Reality: What if the Vikings lost to the Saints in 2019
26 Jun 2020
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In the latest alternate reality, Mackey & Judd go down the path of what if the Vikings lost to the New Orleans Saints in the 2019 Wild Card Weeken...
Kirk Cousins or blank Pt. 5
25 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd do their fifth installment of Kirk Cousins or blank with this edition including Derek Carr, Russell Wilson and Taysom Hill.See Priva...
The best and worst quarterback play for every team in the Super Bowl era
24 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd recap ESPN’s article on the best and worst quarterback play from overall performance, peak performance and continuity among all 32...
Eric Eager from PFF on the Vikings offensive line
24 Jun 2020
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Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus joins Mackey & Judd to discuss what to expect from the Vikings offensive line in 2020.See Privacy Policy at htt...
Justin Jefferson’s role in the Vikings offense
23 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd take a stab at what role rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson will have in the Vikings offense in 2020.See Privacy Policy at https:...
Tale of the tape: Vikings vs. Saints
23 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd size up the Vikings vs. the Saints for the 2020 NFL season. Who has the better quarterback, coach, defense and overall infrastructur...
Dalvin Cook or Alex Mattison: who is the Vikings starting running back in 2021
22 Jun 2020
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With Gary Kubiak now as the Vikings’ full-time offensive coordinator, Mackey & Judd take a look at all the running backs who have played under G...
Is Kirk Cousins a top 10 quarterback: NFL QB rankings 1-32
22 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd rank all NFL quarterbacks 1-32 and try to figure out where Kirk Cousins falls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Are the Vikings the best sports franchise to never win a championship?
19 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd try to figure out if the Vikings are the best sports franchise of the four major sports leagues in North America to not win a champi...
Pecking Order: Mackey's most underrated Vikings players of all-time
18 Jun 2020
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Mackey does a pecking order of his most underrated Vikings players of all time with a big surprise at No. 1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
Is there another level to Kirk Cousins?
18 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd review Chris Simms’ quarterback rankings with quarterback Kirk Cousins ranking 13th out of 40. But is there another level to his g...
Kirk Cousins or ____ Pt. 4
17 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through another edition of Kirk Cousins or three other quarterbacks. This episode's candidates are Carson Wentz, Daniel Jones an...
Vikings vs. Lions: How do they stack up in the NFC North?
17 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through their final head-to-head matchups in the NFC North and compare the Vikings to the Detroit Lions.See Privacy Policy at ht...
Declan’s 3 bold takes for the Vikings in 2020
16 Jun 2020
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In the final edition of three bold takes with Mackey & Judd, producer Declan gives his three predictions for the Vikings in the 2020 season.See Pr...
Vikings vs. Packers: Who has the advantage in the NFC North?
16 Jun 2020
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After sizing up the Vikings and Bears, Mackey & Judd compare the Vikings to the Packers in the NFC North.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Alternate Reality: What if Brett Favre doesn’t come back to the Vikings in 2010?
15 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd go down an alternate reality path of what if Brett Favre doesn’t come back for the 2010 season after his magical 2009 season?See P...
Vikings vs. Bears: tale of the tape for 2020
15 Jun 2020
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In their first installment of sizing up the Vikings with the rest of NFC North, Mackey & Judd compare the Vikings and the Chicago Bears.See Privac...
Daniel Jeremiah on Dalvin Cook’s case for MVP and the Vikings Super Bowl chances
12 Jun 2020
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Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network joins Mackey & Judd to discuss Dalvin Cook’s case for NFL MVP, Gary Kubiak's influence in the offense and what th...
If the Vikings traded Dalvin Cook, what's the fallout?
12 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd explore the idea of trading Dalvin Cook, what’s the fallout? What would they get back? And can Alexander Mattison be the starting ...
Vikings remaining to-do list for the offseason
11 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd try to figure out what are the remaining offseason needs for the Vikings before the 2020 regular season opens?See Privacy Policy at ...
Kirk Cousins or (Blank) Pt. 4
11 Jun 2020
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In their fourth installment of Kirk Cousins or blank, Mackey & Judd run through three options at quarterback for the Vikings instead of Kirk Cousi...
Mackey’s 3 bold Vikings predictions
10 Jun 2020
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Mackey gives his three bold predictions for the Vikings in the 2020 season, involving Danielle Hunter, Adam Thielen and a spicy Mike Zimmer take.See P...
Redrafting the NFL: Who do the Vikings at No. 25?
10 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd go over ESPN’s hypothetical redrafting the entire NFL. Who should the Vikings take at No. 25?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
Dalvin Cook or the Vikings: who has more leverage?
09 Jun 2020
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Courtney Cronin from ESPN joins Mackey & Judd to discuss what’s next for the Vikings and Dalvin Cook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...
BONUS: Immediate reaction to Dalvin Cook's holdout
09 Jun 2020
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Judd and Declan host an impromptu episode of Purple Daily on the heels of Adam Schefter's report that Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will not report...
Vikings fantasy football projections for 2020
08 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown which Vikings players are projected to be the best fantasy football players in 2020, according to ESPN.See Privacy Policy ...
Why Kirk Cousins was the Vikings MVP of 2010's
08 Jun 2020
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Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus explains why Kirk Cousins was the Vikings’ MVP in terms of Wins Above Replacement in the 2010 decade.See Privacy ...
Vikings top 10 games in the Mike Zimmer era
05 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd review an idea from the Vikings’ SKOL Reddit on the top 10 games in the Mike Zimmer era.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Vikings alternate reality: What if Dan Marino signed in Minnesota in 2000?
05 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd go down an alternate reality path of what if the Vikings signed Dan Marino prior to the 2000 season?See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
Kirk Cousins or blank Pt. 3
04 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd do their third installment of Kirk Cousins or (blank quarterback)?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
Vikings have serious salary cap problems for 2021
04 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown Ian Rapport’s report that the NFL salary cap could fall by $40 million per team in 2021 and that's a big problem for the...
Judd’s 3 bold Vikings predictions for the 2020 season
03 Jun 2020
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Judd tells Mackey and Declan three bold Vikings predictions for the 2020 season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
Should the Vikings sign Colin Kaepernick?
01 Jun 2020
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Mackey & Judd ask a two-fold question, should the Vikings sign Colin Kaepernick and will he be more accepted now than he was three years ago when ...
Which Vikings player can win NFL MVP?
29 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd take a Vikings reddit question on people putting money on Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen winning NFL MVP, which begs the question, can ...
NFL rules should look to make end of games more fun
29 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd try to figure out why the NFL decided to not go forward with rule changes to onsides kicks, live microphones and sky cameras.See Pri...
The Vikings best offseason move in 2020
28 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd review Bleacher Reports article on the smartest offseason moves for each NFL team and debate if trading Stefon Diggs was the best mo...
Pecking order of Vikings players from the past you’d like to see play in 2020
28 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through a pecking order of past Vikings players from their primes that they'd like to see play in 2020.See Privacy Policy at htt...
Trap games on the Vikings 2020 schedule
27 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd take a look at the Vikings 2020 schedule and which games could potentially be a trap game for Minnesota?See Privacy Policy at https:...
Vikings backup QB Sean Mannion gets no respect
27 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through CBS Sports' list of the best backup quarterback options in the NFL and Sean Mannion is ranked as one of the worst option...
Kirk Cousins or (Blank) Pt. 2
26 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd do their second installment of Kirk Cousins or.. blank? Today’s subjects: Jimmy Garoppolo, Ben Roethlisberger or Sam Darnold?See P...
Vikings playoff chances and Super Bowl projections released
26 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown ESPN’s FPI projections for the Vikings’ playoff and Super Bowl odds. Are they too high, too low or just right?See Priv...
BONUS: Minneapolis Miracle Vent Line
25 May 2020
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In this bonus episode of Purple Daily, we throw it back to the Vent Line episode that aired right after the Minneapolis Miracle in 2018.See Privacy Po...
Alternate reality: What if the Vikings don’t trade for Sam Bradford?
22 May 2020
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Judd and Declan expand on an idea from the Vikings SKOL sub reddit: What if the Vikings do not trade for Sam Bradford in 2016?See Privacy Policy at ht...
5 Vikings named as Top 100 players for 2020 season
22 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd go through CBS Sports’ Top 100 players for 2020, with five Vikings players making the lost. Who was snubbed?And who are the top 10...
Are the Vikings the next ‘team of the decade?’
21 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown Adam Schein’s article from NFL.com of the next NFL dynasty in the 2020 decade, and the Vikings are nowhere to be found.S...
What do the analytics say about Kirk Cousins?
21 May 2020
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Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus joins Purple Daily to explain what the analytics say about Kirk Cousins from his tenure with the Vikings and what w...
Would you rather: Kirk Cousins or... (blank)
20 May 2020
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In their first installment of Kirk Cousins or (blank) Mackey & Judd run through three quarterbacks around the NFL who the Vikings should take over...
3 Vikings players who will take steps forward and steps back in 2020
20 May 2020
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Judd tells Mackey three Vikings players that will take steps forward and three who will take steps backwards in the 2020 season.See Privacy Policy at ...
Pecking order: The 10 best Vikings wide receivers
19 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd take an idea from the Vikings’ SKOL Reddit page and rank the top 10 Vikings wide receivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Do the Vikings have the best QB situation in the NFC North?
19 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd take a look at each quarterback situation in the NFC North and try to figure out if the Vikings have the best quarterback situation ...
Reacting to Anthony Harris signing his franchise tender
18 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd react to Vikings safety Anthony Harris signing his franchise tag. Was this Minnesota’s original plan heading into the offseason? W...
Alternate reality: Daunte Culpepper or Teddy Bridgewater?
18 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd revisit a conversation that Judd and Declan had from last week. Assuming neither quarterback got injured, who was more likely to lea...
Reckless Speculation: Was Russell Wilson available for trade two years ago?
15 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown the PFT report that the Seahawks explored trading Russell Wilson in 2018. Why would Seattle consider doing that? And what ...
Is Danielle Hunter the most underrated player in the NFL?
15 May 2020
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On our Reddit SKOL question of the day, producer Declan asks Mackey & Judd if Danielle hunter is the most underrated player in the NFL? And is the...
Pecking order: Greatest Vikings QBs of all time
14 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd do their weekly pecking order with this edition being their top 10 Vikings quarterbacks of all time. See Privacy Policy at https://a...
How will the Vikings be impacted with no fans?
14 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd wonder how the Vikings, specifically Kirk Cousins, will perform if there’s not fans in the stands at US Bank Stadium and/or at roa...
Why Kirk Cousins is better than Tom Brady in 2020
13 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd let producer Declan take the reins for the Hot Take of the Day that Kirk Cousins is better than Tom Brady in 2020.See Privacy Policy...
The case for and against a Dalvin Cook’s contract extension
13 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through the latest news and topic of a Dalvin Cook contract extension. Is he worth an extension? And does COVID-19 play a factor...
Best remaining defensive free agent fits for the Vikings
12 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd run through the remaining defensive free agents and if any are realistic fits for the Vikings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Should the Vikings pursue free agent lineman Larry Worford?
12 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd take a look at the best remaining offensive free agents and if the Vikings are a fit for offensive linemen Larry Warford or Jason Pe...
What would you change about the Vikings schedule?
11 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd propose one thing they would change about the Vikings’ 2020 schedule.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
4-Down Territory! - Last Dance Edition
11 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd debut a new segment called 4-down territory where they ask one another four questions. Today’s themes are on the Last Dance: Who i...
5 key questions on the Vikings schedule
08 May 2020
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Mackey asks Judd and Declan five key questions on the Vikings schedule: their first guaranteed loss, the longest winning streak, the guaranteed wins,...
Reacting to the Vikings 2020 schedule release!
07 May 2020
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Mackey, Judd and Declan do a live reaction to the Vikings 2020 NFL schedule being released and give an early prediction at the team's record in 2020; ...
Where does Kirk Cousins rank in quarterback tiers?
07 May 2020
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Mackey, Judd and Declan rank all starting quarterbacks into tiers and try to figure out where Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins falls among the league'...
Are the Vikings positions themselves to be the next 'Moneyball' team?
06 May 2020
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Phil Mackey tells Judd Zulgad why Rick Spielman and the Vikings’ staff could be the next ‘Moneyball’ team. Similar to what the Oakland Athletics...
Predicting the order of the Vikings 2020 schedule
06 May 2020
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Mackey, Judd and Declan do a complete mock of the 2020 Vikings schedule on the eve of the NFL releasing its full schedule for all 32 teams.See Privacy...
The 3 biggest questions for the Vikings coming out of the draft
05 May 2020
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Mackey and Judd provide their three biggest questions for the Vikings coming out of the draft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Why Percy Harvin is the most overrated NFL player of the 2010s
05 May 2020
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Mackey & Judd breakdown Rick Spielman’s comments having ‘no intent’ on signing free agent and former Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin. Mac...
Mackey and Judd discuss SKOR North's changes: What happened and what's next?
04 May 2020
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Phil Mackey, Judd Zulgad and Declan Goff go over the events of what happened to SKOR North on May 1st and what the future holds for the brand.See Priv...
ICYMI: Vikings Draft Pick Comparisons
30 Apr 2020
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In case you missed today's show and can only listen to one segment listen to the second segment when Matthew Coller and Courtney Cronin make realistic...
What is left on the Vikings offseason checklist?
30 Apr 2020
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Matthew Coller is joined by Courtney Cronin to discuss the Vikings offseason checklist, draft pick comparisons, and what to do with Riley Reiff among ...
ICYMI: Mike Sando of The Athletic on the Green Bay draft and what it says for Rodgers
29 Apr 2020
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In case you missed today's show and can only listen to one segment listen to the fourth segment when Mike Sando of The Athletic joined Matthew Coller ...