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Purple People Eaters podcast talks Minnesota Vikings football topics both in-season and off-season since 2018. Hosts Chris Carlson of Rope a Dope Radio and Aaron Miller share takes and tales of Vikings lore present, past as well as speculate on what the future may hold. Light hearted sports talk.
We give our thoughts on the off-season to date and discuss the cap and needs heading into free agency. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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We wrap up the 2025-26 season and take a brief look forward into free agency. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment and talk portal. We'll be back with a free agency show in March, thanks for listening.
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Vikings end the season with a win over the Green Bay Packers. We discuss the game and get into a few things leading into the off-season. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Six turnovers and a win. Vikings beat the Lions on Christmas Day, we discuss the game and preview and predict the final game of the season versus Green Bay on Sunday. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.
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A rather unimpressive victory over the Giants, JJ is injured again. We discuss then preview and predict Christmas Day vs. Detroit. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.
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Everything seems to be improving. We discuss the victory over Dallas on Sunday night and preview and predict the oncoming game in New York. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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That was better than expected. Vikings win decisively against the Washington Commanders. We recap the game and preview, predict Sunday night in Dallas. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Another week, another loss. Max throws four interceptions and the defense plays well enough to win. We talk it over as well as preview and predict a big game against the Commanders. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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The Second Half. JJ did not play well, defense can't tackle. Embarrassing performance at Lambeau. We preview and predict Sunday in Seattle. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Defeat pulled from the jaws of victory. That didn't look good. We discuss it and preview and predict Sunday in Green Bay. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Couldn't get out of their own way. Penalties, turnovers and everything else led to a home loss to the Ravens. We discuss it and preview and predict Sunday versus Chicago. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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You're lying if you said you saw that coming. Vikings beat the Lions in the Litterbox. McCarthy played well enough to win and the defense was outstanding. We preview and predict Sunday against the Ravens. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.
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Last week could have gone better. Blown out by the Chargers in LA. We take an overview of the wreckage and preview and predict Sunday at the Lions. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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A winnable game if it wasn't for the red zone. We rant a bit and review the loss to Philly. Preview and predict Thursday night in Los Angeles. We end the show as always with a Gopher football segment.
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Not a lot of news over the bye, getting a couple guys back from injury. It's Philly on Sunday then a short week for the Chargers Thursday Night. What a schedule. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Nice drive at the end to win in London. Much needed victory, now on to the bye week. We talk over the game and get into some bye week issues. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.
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Well that could have gone better... disappointing loss to the Steelers in Dublin. We discuss some of the problems and preview next week against the Browns in London. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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The rare blowout on Sunday, it was over before it started. Defense made play after play. Wentz and the offense moved the ball. We talk over the game and look ahead to a couple weeks in Europe. We finish the show with a Gopher football segment.
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Alright...let's calm down and get some perspective. Terrible week 2 performance at home for the squad. Everything is either injured or out of sorts, we try to talk through most of it. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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That was a tough three quarters to watch but in the end it all worked out. We discuss the ups and downs as well as preview and predict Sunday night against Atlanta. We finish the show with a Golden Gopher football segment.
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Another season begins. We talk over the off-season and get caught up with the squad going into Monday night in Chicago. We preview and predict the game as well as the upcoming season. As always we finish the show with a little Gopher football talk.
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Back to talk free agency. It was an eventful week, we talk it through and discuss the current quarterback situation.
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Off season episode one. KOC signs but not yet Kwesi. Flores appears to be back for year three. Talk team needs, a brief look at free agency and the draft.
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Well that seemed oddly familiar... Vikings lose NFC Wildcard playoff to the Rams and Darnold answered all of the questions we had. We briefly discussed the game and talked the state of the club heading into the off season. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.
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A loss is a loss. Sam Darnold melted down as the defense held them in the game. Next week in Los Angeles....
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Big win against Green Bay which leads to an epic game in Detroit on Sunday Night Football. We discuss the Packer game and preview Sunday in Detroit. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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A rare road win in Seattle, wasn't easy. We talk over the game then preview and predict one of the biggest games against the Packers in a long time. We end the show as always with a Gopher segment.
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This game seemed closer than it looked. Vikings beat the Bears on Monday Night Football, we talk it over then preview and predict Sunday on the road in Seattle. End the show with a Gopher Football Segment.
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Well... 11-2, who would have thought? Can we stop talking about Kirk now? Vikings beat Atlanta we discuss then preview and predict the rematch with Bears Monday night. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.
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Another win but... just barely. Sam leads a fourth quarter comeback and the defense closed it out. We talk about it and preview and predict Sunday as good ole Kirk Cousins revisits US Bank. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment as the Ax comes home.
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This one went to overtime in in no way, shape or form should it have. Vikings win and move to 9-2. We discuss the game and preview and predict Sunday at home against the Cardinals. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.
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Another win, 3 in a row yet none have seemed impressive. Offense still inconsistent, defense carrying the team to wins. We preview and predict Sunday in Chicago. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment and some NIL talk.
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That was an exhausting game, the offense regresses. Sam Darnold can't get out of his own way and the Defense wins it again. We talk it over then preview and predict Sunday in Tennessee. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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A win is a win. Wasn't pretty but they won. We talk it over and preview and predict Sundays game on the road against Jacksonville. Big win for the Gophers, we end the show as always with a Gopher segment.
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Thursday night football huh? Vikings lose to penalties, both called and uncalled. Team made many mistakes and paid for them. Try to bounce back against the Colts. We end the show with a Gopher football segment as always.
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The game was won then..., the last six minutes. We talk it over and preview and predict Thursday night against the LA Rams. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.
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Into the bye 5-0 now on to the Detroit Lions. The North looks tough this year. We preview and predict then end the show with a Gopher Football segment.
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Vikings win a tight game in London. We review the game and talking points going into the bye. Gophers beat USC in a shocker. We preview next week against UCLA.
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Always great to beat the Packers at Lambeau. First half dominance to second half hanging on. We hash out the details then preview and predict an early game against the NewYork Jets in London.We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.
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Another win and it's getting less surprising. Great defense and Darnold continues to impress.
We review the game and preview, predict Sunday in Green Bay. We finish the show with a Gopher football segment.
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Great win over the Niners, defense continues to impress. Offense making strides. It appears we dodged some serious bullets injury wise. We talk over the game and preview and predict next week against the Texans. Close the show with some Gopher football talk.
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Well we thought they'd win but... didn't see it happening that way. Nice to be able to nap in the fourth quarter. We talk over the Giants game and then preview and predict Sundays game vs. the 49ers. Gopher segment to end the show.
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Season number Seven off to a good start. We wrap up the off-season, talk offense and defense. Preview and predict week 1 in New York as well as the season. Should be fun...š
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Another Draft Season, another Mock Draft. I get in to scenarios, quarterbacks, draft needs and run a Mock draft with some trades. It's also smokescreen season so... I did my best. Stay tuned for a pre-draft show in the next weeks.
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We preview what we can at this point, about a week from free-agency. Cousins is the first shoe to drop then we see what follows.
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Well we wrap the season with a lot of, as of now; unanswered questions. Draft a QB? Resign Cousins? Pick 11 in the upcoming NFL Draft. Going to be a telling off-season.
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Sorry to miss a show last week and with the holidays things got a bit complicated. We saw Jaren Hall and... well. It appears he needs more time. The losses piling up as we move up the draft board. Please, for all that is holy don't win on Sunday against the Lions and move into the off-season with some optimism.
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The first half was promising but yet again, turnover cost the Vikes the game. Double Tush Push and a swinging arm also played a part in it. 7-7, Mullins to start against the Cowardly Lions.
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Blah blah punt. Blah Blah PUNT! A win is a win. Mullins or Dobbs...? This Defense is legit and it could carry us a long way.
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A late bye this year. Who starts Sunday? Jefferson returns and Defense continues to climb..., if it wasn't for all those pesky turnovers.
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That was an ugly game to watch and then to end in disappointment... Self-inflicted wounds. Can't blame the defense.... on to the bye.
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Let's keep things in perspective. A loss to an AFC team isn't the end of the season. Things could have gone better but it is what it is. Bring on the Bears.
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Five in a row... First half looked like a cake walk then the second half... offense bogged down. Defense gave up a few things. On to Denver...
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That was something. Hall gets concussed, Josh Dobbs scrambles to win a game while unpacking his suitcase. One for the Annals.
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Well... we beat the Packers at Curly Lambeau Field by more than one score but.... an Achilles rupture causes us to reevaluate the remainder of the season. It's just the way this franchise operates.
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Vikings get surprising win on Monday Night Football. Offense had a stunning performance especially the Offensive Line. Defense improving weekly under Brian Flores.
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Well they won whether you wanted them to or not. It wasn't pretty but a W none the less.
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Three missed calls on one play? That was one to remember... another loss. We talk it over and preview next Sunday vs. The Chicago Bears. Has anyone figured out the catch rule yet?
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A win is a win is a win.... We discuss the highlights and lowlights as well as preview next weekend and the KC Chiefs.
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0-3 is upon us. So many things... too many things. We try to get to them all and preview next Sunday in Carolina.
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Philly won that game. Yes, we turned the ball over and over but in the end 16 play, 13 run drive said it all. We signed Dalton Risner... we preview Chargers and talk a little Gophers.
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Well that could have gone better.... Vikes lose to Bucs at home week 1. A slew of stupid mistakes cost Vikings the game. Philly on Thursday Night...good luck.
Back for season number 6, we talk the seasons questions and concerns as well as the presumed positives and make some predictions as to how the season may turn out. Tampa Bay Tampa Bay week 1. Let's Go....!
A few days before the draft I speculate on draft strategy, team needs and some available players. I run a mock at the end for good measure.
We talk free agency to date as well as speculate about the direction the team might be headed. Many changes to discuss as the team appears to be getting younger and more cap savvy.
What an ending...? Playoff loss at home again. We talk the game and early off-season. 13-4 season over. Stay tuned for the Living in Loserville podcast talking Timberwolves and Gophers found here or any where you get your podcasts. Signing off for Vikings talk until free agency.
Finished off the regular season with a win in Chicago. On to the playoffs this Sunday against the New York Giants. The Gophers lose an OC again.
Well we have to talk about it. Meltdown in Lambeau Field, Offense and Special Teams this time. We wrap up the Gophers season and talk seeding in the NFC Playoffs.
A 61 yard Field Goal to WIN!?!?! What else can we ask for this season. We discuss the win over the New York Giants and preview this Sunday in Green Bay.
Forgive the Holiday delay...The Largest Comeback in NFL History went our way for once. We discuss the game and preview Saturday vs. the New York Giants at home.
A letdown in Detroit. The Defense was horrible. What can be done if anything? Fire Ed Donatell is the call but seems illogical. Lotās to get to.
The Vikings keep winning yet we are unsure how, weāll take it. 10-2 and going to Detroit for an NFC North matchup. We preview and predict.
Double wins this week. The Vikings win at home and The Gophers retain the Ax in Camp Randall. Vikings defense raises more questions than answers and we preview the Jets at home on Sunday.
That was not funā¦old fashioned butt wipping at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys at home. Looking to bounce back on Thanksgiving against The New England Patriots. Follow me on Twitter @ancientantics
Well that was fun. The Vikings get a signature win in overtime at Buffalo. Being called the game of the year, we break it down and discuss all the twists and turns. There were many. Twitter @ancientantics
Wellā¦., 7-1 here we go. What was that ref doing there? We talk T.J. Hockenson, one score games and preview next week in Buffalo.
Back from the bye with another one score game. Defense is still making us bite our nails. None the less 6-1 aināt too shabby.
We talk about positives and negatives coming out of the Bye Week, predict and project the next 11 games starting with Arizona at home on Sunday. End the show with a Golden Gopher segment.
5-1 however we got here makes the bye week that much better. We discuss a road win in Miami and close the show with a Golden Gopher segment, however disappointing.
The first half was flawless until the very end. The second halfā¦ things got a little hairy but nonetheless, 4-1 feels good. We preview next week vs. Miami. The Gophers hope to redeem themselves.
A Double Doink in Londonā¦ we recap the game and preview next week against the Chicago Bears.
Well they pulled that one out at the end but it was an inconsistent performance. We talk the ebbs and flows. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment and their win over Michigan State on the road.
So thatās Monday Night Football againā¦. We discuss it and preview next week against Detroit.
Well week 1 went wellā¦ we talked changes offensively and defensively. Players that stood out the most and preview Monday night in Philly.
Purple People Eaters back for season number 5. We look back at the off-season and training camp, talk roster and preview and project the coming season.
Talk positions of need, available players and some trade options. I run a Mock Draft and speculate on the Vikings Draft strategy.
Well we recap the victory over the Steelers and preview next Monday @ Chicago. Talk a little Gopher football at the end.
This week we get some things off our chest concerning the Vikings and this season. We end the show with a Golden Gopher Football segment.
This week we talk our way through a disappointing loss to San Francisco and revel in a Golden Gopher win over Wisconsin for the Axe.
Where has this been all season? Vikes beat the Packers at home. Gophers get a road win over Indiana to set up a loaded game for the Axe.
Finallyā¦ a win. We discuss offensive changes and keys to victory. The Gophers lose in Iowa City.
Another conspicuous loss, we break it down and end with the Golden Gophers, yet another loss.
What can we say about this loss to the Dallas Cowboys on National Television? Well, none the lessā¦ we try. We end the show with some positive Golden Gopher talk.
This week we discuss the team heading out of the bye and preview a Nationally televised home game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Purple People Eaters podcast recaps a road win over the Carolina Panthers in overtime. We discuss the state of the team going into the bye week and end the show with some Gopher football talk.
Purple People Eaters podcast recaps a āwinā at home over the Lions and previews next week vs. Carolina.
Purple People Eaters podcast discusses a loss at home to the Cleveland Browns and previews week 5 vs. The Detroit Lions.
Purple People Eaters podcast returns to discuss a victory over the Seattle Seahawks @ home. Offense played well and the Defense got it together. What happened @ Huntington Bank Stadium?
Purple People Eaters podcast returns to discuss what happened. Good, bad and kickerā¦
We preview week 3 home vs. Seattle. We end the show as always with a little Gopher talk.
Purple People Eaters podcast unfortunately has to review game1 @ Cincinnati. Not a whole lot to praise but there were so bright spots. We look ahead to week 2 @Arizona and talk Gopher football.
Purple People Eaters podcast is back to preview game one and the 2021 season. Offense, Defense, Vaccs, Injuries, what to expect and our predictions on the the season. We end the show with some Gopher football talk. Glad to have you back for a new season.
Draft days came and went, we break down the picks, talk Offensive Line, Kellen Mond, roster depth, possible free agents and the RGIII drama. We imagine a Division without Aaron Rodgers.
2021 Draft Preview we talk about team needs, discuss what became of Orlando Brown, trade up, trade down, stay put? We share our final mock drafts and wonder if we draft a QB this year.
Mock Draft 2.0 includes three trades and one you may not agree with! We trade out of the first round (Orlando Brown trade?) and gather some 7th rounders. A Speilman special.
Purple People Eaters podcast updates free agency and discusses the addition of new secondary players and secondary Offensive lineman. We talk about 7th round picks and open some draft discussion, Danielle Hunter and Dalvin Tomlinson.
Mock Draft number 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft season is here. No trades this time, just stick and pick. Perhaps a controversial 5th round? Like to know your thoughts.
Purple People Eaters podcast discusses the first wave of free agency as well as the cuts and contract restructuring. We talk Danielle Hunter, Anthony Barr and Kirk Cousins situations. Dalvin Tomlinson and Patrick Peterson signings and roles.
Pre-Combine post Senior Bowl draft talk. The current situation regarding Kirk Cousins and what may happen in free agency.
Purple People Eaters podcast sums up the regular season by recapping a fruitless win over the Detroit Lions, rants about Cousins and the future, looks at who should stay and who should go and why, and evaluates the current state of the offense and defense. It's been a weird season.
Purple People Eaters quickly recaps a loss to the New Orleans Saints and moves on to talk moving on, Mike Zimmer's status, Kubiak's role and team infrastructure. We preview the final game of the season against the Detroit Lions and round it out with some Golden Gopher Basketball.
Purple People Eaters podcast recaps a loss to the Chicago Bears at home, Justin Jefferson's choice of words, Stephon Diggs weighs in and we previews a "Christmas Miracle?" against New Orleans Saints.
The Purple People Eaters podcast recaps a strange and unsettling loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Viking kickers, referees, Roger Goodell and previews Sunday versus the Chicago Bears. We finish the show as usual with a short segment on the Golden Gophers win over Nebraska and preview Wisconsin and the axe.
Purple People Eaters podcast talks a dubious win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, injuries, outlook for the remainder of the season and previews what may be a sobering game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This weeks Purple People Eaters podcast recaps a victory over the Carolina Panthers and talks state of the team up until now in the season. We also preview Sundays match up with Jacksonville. Is it a trap game or a probable victory?