Purple Podcast

Judd Zulgad and Matthew Coller review the Vikings' season-opening victory at Tennessee, picking apart both the good (the defense and Shaun Hill's play) and the bad (Blair Walsh and Adrian Peterson). Ben Goessling joins from Tennessee to provide insight on what went on on the field and in the locker room. As for Coller, he assures us that Sam Bradford will be under center next Sunday when the Vikings play host to Green Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad break down the Vikings' acquisition of Sam Bradford and discuss whether general manager Rick Spielman gave up too much to get the veteran. What type of financial impact will Bradford's presence have on the roster, will Bradford start in Week 1 at Tennessee and is Zulgad's theory about Pat Shurmur so crazy now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss what Teddy Bridgewater's injury means to the Vikings and why if you just consider Bridgewater's statistics you are missing a big part of the story and what the quarterback means to his team. Goessling and Zulgad also discuss why this injury is so difficult for the Vikings and their fans to accept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This emergency episode of the Purple Podcast comes with some bad news -- a serious leg injury suffered by Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater at practice. Judd Zulgad and Phil Mackey, making his first ever PP appearance, react to Mike Zimmer's press conference and discuss the ramifications, including potential options to supplement Shaun Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss the first game at U.S. Bank Stadium and the home-field advantage the noisy building promises to give the Vikings. Ben and Judd also touch on how Teddy Bridgewater looked on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers and provide the latest thoughts on the competition for the starting center and strong safety jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of the Purple Podcast, 1500 ESPN's Phil Mackey hosts a Vikings round table discussion at the Minnesota State Fair with ESPN's Kevin Seifert and Ben Goessling, along with USA Today's Tom Pelissero and Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins. Topics included the debut of U.S. Bank Stadium, Dennis Green and Brett Favre stories, and the best-case scenario for the Vikings in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss Teddy Bridgewater's sore throwing shoulder, whether the Vikings' backup quarterback situation qualifies as a concern and why the banged up offensive line remains a work in progress. This episode of the Purple Podcast wraps up with some thoughts on the opening of U.S. Bank Stadium and a suggestion about why Millennials might be the biggest problem in the stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discussed whether Adrian Peterson should play in the preseason, reviewed the good and bad from the preseason opener against the Bengals, expressed concern about one injured Vikings player in particular and talked about how Christian Ponder will fit in with the San Francisco 49ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should Adrian Peterson play in the preseason? Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad wrestle with that question on this episode of the Purple Podcast. Plus, the state of Minnesota's offensive line, and why the NFL's new kickoff rule might not work out how the league intended. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody wants to talk about the quarterback, and the Vikings situation is no exception. Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad talk about some very real intrigue at QB, during this live episode of the Purple Podcast, from Weggy's On Campus in Mankato. How close did Nick Foles come to being a Viking? And if that happened, Shaun Hill could have been shipped out in a trade to one specific NFC team.Which starting position battles are left to sort out for the Vikings?What have you seen from rookie receiver Laquon Treadwell?Also, questions from the live audience at Weggy's in Mankato. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Purple Podcast, Ben Goessling and Judd Zulgad discuss the Vikings' quarterback position. Will Teddy Bridgewater show improvement this year?If Shaun Hill is starting for any length of time, you can wave goodbye to any realistic Super Bowl aspirations. Taylor Heinicke hurt himself in a freak accident. And what does it mean for him and the Vikings?Nick Foles makes sense for the Vikings. And suddenly the offensive line doesn't have the depth we thought it would. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 141: An unceremonious exit from U.S. Bank Stadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 139: Judd doesn't like Houston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 138: Buy or sell, and a Vikings summer notable Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 137: Goessling visits Adrian Peterson in Houston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 136: Top storylines after Vikings offseason, and Mr. Mankato Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 135: Inside Harrison Smith's contract, breakout candidates on defense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 134: On Teddy Bridgewater, position depth and NFL's technology split Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 133: Observations from Vikings OTAs and a mailbag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purple Podcast, ep. 132: Bud Grant is a sales genius, Adrian Peterson and local QBs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices