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Leighton James joins Thor Nystrom to share their biggest excitements and concerns about the Vikings up to the Bye Week and for rest of season! The defense has been amazing, but can it keep it up? The offense seems to be finding its groove, but is that just a flash in the pan? Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a Feedback Friday edition of Purple Daily with Phil Mackey and Judd Zulgad addresses audience questions and messages to dive into what could be the realistic total of wins the Vikings end up with by the end of the regular season, Sam Darnold potentially turning back into a pumpkin, what are the biggest upsides for the Vikings coming out of the bye week, and much more! Plus a snake draft of the week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey dive into the ESPN MNF drama between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, answer Dumb Football Questions and make Week 6 NFL picks!  01:00 - DFQ: What’s up with the reported ESPN MNF drama between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman 14:00 - DFQ: What happens when a player gets cut or traded midseason?  16:00 - DFQ: What studs did you play against in high school?  20:00 - DFQ: Which coaches and players were hilarious while mad? (hint: Alex Boone stories ahead) 33:00 - Week 6 NFL picks!  40:00 - DFQ: Can the boys run a 2-minute drill better than an NFL head coach?  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New DraftKings customers, spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 14 days. The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using https://dkng.co/sweating or through promo code Sweating. #dkpartner 10+ picks for NFL Week 6, college football, props, upsets and more! Starting with the breaking news of Jalen Hurts out with a blood clot; Plus how we manage bank rolls and we make picks for another weekend in the NFL and College Football on Sweating Sundays. Chapters: 00:00: Sweating Sundays 00:30: Jalen Hurts out with a blood clot 06:30: What is a bank roll unit and how we manage our money 13:30: Wisconsin +2.5 vs. UCLA 16:30: Nico Collins over 70.5 receiving line 18:00: Ohio State vs Indiana +3.5 points 20:30: Jameis Winston over 1.5 passing touchdowns 22:30: Missouri vs. Ole Miss +6.5 points 25:15: Tyler Shough over 1.5 passing touchdowns 27:30: Cincinnati at West Virginia, QB JC French over 201.5 passing yards 29:30: Darnell Washington over 20.5 rec yard 32:00: Arizona State QB Cutter Boley over 0.5 INT/TCU QB Jaden Craig over 0.5 INT 35:00: Kyren Williams over 69.5 rushing yards 38:00: Dex Dog for Week 6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor Nystrom opens up the mailbag on this 'Ask Thor Anything' episode of Thor Talks Purple with questions regarding the Vikings regretting not drafting Dillon Thieneman back in the spring, the question mark at the future of the QB position in Minnesota, feedback on the Bye Week awards handed out on Wednesday's show, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Minnesota Vikings DC Brian Flores is not a head coach; We go over the latest report about why the Vikings DC didn’t get an interview with the Raiders; What should the Vikings do with Jauan Jennings; What does the Vikings offense need to accomplish over the bye week and more Vikings news, plus a QB Cesspool challenge 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.

Alex Boone joins Phil Mackey to discuss whether the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings are ACTUALLY for real! Boone dives into how he would attack Brian Flores' dominant defense, the boys answer Dumb Football Questions, and story time with Boone leads us to a hilarious encounter with the legendary Howie Long! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

247Sports Lead NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner joins Thor Nystrom to play matchmaker for a crop of college quarterbacks, going through their draft range, how their stock has changed so far this season, and which NFL franchise would be the best fit for them come draft day! Plus a look at a few prospects that could be on the fence of declaring for the NFL Draft and predicting if they'll stay in college or take that next step, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the first annual Bye Week awards on TTP as Thor Nystrom covers most valuable player, biggest disappointment, most likely to be traded, and various other categories! Who will take home a Bye Week-ie? Plus an update on the draft holdings for the Vikings up to this point followed by a 3-round mock of the 2027 NFL Draft! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Minnesota Vikings bye week predictions for the rest of the season; Vikings predictions for the rest of season, Kyler Murray, Brian Flores and more on Write That Down; Plus latest Vikings news 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.

New DraftKings customers, spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using https://dkng.co/sweating or through promo code Sweating. #dkpartner Taking a look at early lines for Week 6 in the NFL and college football; Why we need to normalize outside televisions, plus some Dex Dog options and more on Sweating Sundays. 00:00: Sweating Sundays 02:00: Bills-Rams takeaways 06:00: Normalizing outside televisions 08:25: Woody Marks rushing yards line 10:00: Ohio State-Indiana line value  12:45: Panthers-Eagles over-under to watch 14:40: Cincinnati-West Virginia line value 17:30: Justin Herbert’s passing yards 20:00: Midweek college football games starting with Delaware-Middle Tennesse 21:45: Florida International vs. Jacksonville State 22:15: Kennesaw State vs. Missouri State 22:50: Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State 24:30: Arch Manning concerns 29:00: Dex Dog options and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Latest Minnesota Vikings news! Starting with the Vikings path to winning the NFC North; Vikings worked out Juju Smith-Schuster, and what does that mean for Jauan Jennings; Plus other Vikings news 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.

Thor Nystrom and Judd Zulgad offer up some modest proposals to the Minnesota Vikings as the undefeated squad settles in for their bye week. Judd has a suggestion for a trade that would help the Vikings avoid certain fate down the road if they were to not act now, and Thor is looking to give a Minnesota receiver one last chance before the team makes any final decision on their personnel. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comparing the 2026 Minnesota Vikings to the 2024 and 2022 seasons; State of the Vikings offense; What happens when the Vikings defense plays a legitimate quarterback; Latest Vikings QB odds for the 2027 season and more Vikings news 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.

Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey break down Week 5 in the NFL!  01:00 - Jeremiah is sad about Nebraska football  03:30 - San Francisco 49ers narrowly outlast Seattle Seahawks  11:00 - Chaotic week for Philadelphia Eagles ends in devastating loss to Jacksonville Jaguars 16:00 - Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels inexplicably screw up clock management in Washington Commanders’ loss to New York Giants  24:00 - Who wins the NFC East?  33:00 - Green Bay Packers destroy Chicago Bears 44:00 - Minnesota Vikings are 5-0; How good are they actually?  59:00 - Rapid Fire Mikes: Marvin Harrison, Jr. to Houston Texans; Pittsburgh Steelers are dramatic but winning; Los Angeles Chargers are cooked  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.