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How did JJ McCarthy look at OTAs?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 29

How did JJ McCarthy look at OTAs?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRbZ...

The story behind Tai Felton's viral draft day video

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you!

Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 27

Maybe you folks saw a viral clip from Tai Felton’s draft day that showed his raw emotion and celebration. I was curious about where the video came from so I tracked down the director @byAlbertTong turns out there’s a great story behind it

www.purpleinsider.football/p/the-story-...

Director Albert Tong breaks down his documentary feature that shared Felton's dramatic draft day

Is Jalen Ramsey worth talking about for Vikings?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 26

Anybody wanna talk football before the Wolves game? Drop on by and chat for the next 90 mins before tip off

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Matthew Coller talks about seeing Vikings fans discuss a Jalen Ramsey trade. Does it actually make any sense or are we just bored? Also, as we rank stuff, where do we think most rankers will put Kevin...

Who are the most interesting Vikings of the next 5 years?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 22

Going live

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The most interesting Vikings players of the past and future

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 21

Continuing the celebration of five years of Purple Insider with the 5 most interesting Vikings from 2020-2024 and for the next five years

www.purpleinsider.football/p/the-most-i...

For our five-year anniversary, a look back and forward at players who carried the most intrigue and who will be fascinating going forward

Vikings will host joint practices with the Patriots -- good idea?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 20

Come talk ball with me now live on YouTube

www.youtube.com/live/SRllY8m...

The 10 best Vikings games of the last five years

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 19

Friends, honored to say that it's been 5 years since I started Purple Insider. It has sustained because of Vikings fans, my squad and my colleagues who have supported me along the way. To celebrate, I wrote about the best 10 Vikings games since PI began

www.purpleinsider.football/p/the-10-bes...

Celebrating the fifth anniversary of Purple Insider by looking back at the top 10 games between 2020 and 2024

Breaking down the Vikings schedule by difficulty

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 17

ICYMI: Broke down the Vikings' schedule by ranking degree of difficulty for each game

www.purpleinsider.football/p/breaking-d...

Picking every game of the schedule and looking at key factors for each game

Ask Drew Magary Vikings questions

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 16

Going live with @drewmagary.bsky.social now talking Vikings

www.youtube.com/live/AmXNle9...

Vikings sign 2 tryout players; who's your favorite Vikings role player?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 13

Drop by and talk football before the Wolves game

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Matthew Coller talks about two defensive players who the Vikings signed to bring their roster plus some great Vikings answers to a viral tweet

A Vikings pre-rookie camp 53-man roster projection

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you!

Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 8

Talking football until the Wolves game come join

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https://www.purpleinsider.football/p/remembering-mike-patricks-call-of

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 8

In 1999, Mike Patrick called one of @RandyMoss ‘s iconic moments, his punt return for touchdown. I talked to special teams coach Gary Zauner and producer Fred Gaudelli about the play and the subtle brilliance and joy of Mike Patrick

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Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · May 2

Wrote about JJ McCarthy unofficially becoming both the Vikings’ starter and my new best friend all at the same time defector.com/the-vikings-...

The Vikings Belong To J.J. McCarthy Now, As Does My Cold Black Heart | Defector

Things are happening in Minnesota. While Rudy Gobert is still busy collecting his 96th rebound against a Lakers team that tried to advance in the NBA playoffs without a frontcourt, the Vikings have us...

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · May 2

Going live come chat

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JJ McCarthy is 'ready to start' ...what do we want to see in the spring?

Vikings land depth and playmaking potential in WR Tai Felton

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 26

Reaction to the Vikings picking Tai Felton

www.purpleinsider.football/p/vikings-la...

With plenty of options in the third round, Vikings went with a speedster

Who do the mock drafts think the Vikings will take?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 21

Going live come join

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Breaking down KOC's comments on J.J. McCarthy, draft

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 21

Reaction to KOC and players presser

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Does the math add up to a Vikings trade down?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 21

Every year since Purple Insider launched, I've written a draft guide of potential Vikings targets, essays + draft sims for PI subscribers. This year
@jonharrison90.bsky.social took it to another level. Check it out, there's a special offer included

www.purpleinsider.football/p/the-2025-p...

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 21

Everyone loves the idea of trading down but Kwesi Adofo-Mensah mentioned a few factors that might be a holdup. I looked into the math, called a data guy and tried to get a real sense of whether trading down is really the right play for the Vikings

www.purpleinsider.football/p/does-the-m...

The Vikings GM broke down the decision on whether to trade down or stick and pick

Does Kwesi Adofo-Mensah want the Vikings to trade down?

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 18

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Matthew Coller @matthewcoller.bsky.social · Apr 18

Going live

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Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings GM's pre-draft press conference and his discussion of trading down and how he looks at value of draft picks. Plus Vikings fan questions and the first ever INTERN...