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Chapters

00:00: Welcome to Sweating Sundays

01:00: Accountability session

03:00: Thor is Larry David

05:00: Who is the best team in the NF North

12:00: Jaguars (-8.5) against the Ravens

15:30: Maction in Akron vs. Ohio; Buffalo vs. Miami Ohio

20:00: Giants -3 at Eagles

24:00: Ball State at UMass; Toledo Sacramento STate

27:00: Texans -4.5 at Chargers

28:30: Will the Chargers win a game this season?

31:00: Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan

36:00: Dex Dog options and more

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Latest Minnesota Vikings news! Will the Vikings start Kyler Murray or Carson Wentz; Vikings trade deadline plans; Did the Vikings almost trade Jauan Jennings; Should the Vikings be concerned about Justin Jefferson; More Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Thor Nystrom is joined by Judd Zulgad to offer up some modest proposals to the Minnesota Vikings after losing their first game of the season. The Vikings should just commit to Carson Wentz for the next week and see how things go after Kyler Murray's rocky Sunday in Detroit. Put it on Kevin O'Connell to fix the team's current problems and not rely on making massive trades before the deadline in hopes of filling holes. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Are the Minnesota Vikings heading towards a QB change? Will the Vikings move off Kyler Murray; Should they trade for a QB; What’s the most important thing for the Vikings to address at the trade deadline; The Vikings 2027 QB odds and latest Vikings news on Purple Daily!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey break down Week 8 in the NFL!

01:00 - The boys are sad about their college teams

03:00 - The Tampa Bay Bucs ran the ball 56 times and didn’t complete a pass in their win over the Atlanta Falcons

12:00 - The Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers last Thursday and might be turning a corner

21:00 - Minnesota Vikings - Detroit Lions recap

33:00 - Lamar Jackson may never play another game for the Baltimore Ravens

40:00 - Which teams should trade for a running back?

46:00 - Dallas Cowboys meltdown against Arizona Cardinals

58:00 - Denver Broncos come from behind against Kansas City Chiefs

1:03:00 - Rapid fire Mikes: Jacksonville Jaguars, F1, Los Angeles Chargers

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Minnesota Vikings offense continues to be the weak link for the 2026 squad. Is there any reasonable chance it gets better this season? Should fans officially be out on Kyler Murray? Should Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings pull the Carson Wentz lever? Kirk Cousins, anybody? All options are on the table with Leighton and Jason on this edition of Before I Die!

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Thor Nystrom reacts to the Vikings suffering their first loss of the season and shares his thoughts on the approach to the offense. Where should the blame lie for the continued ineptitude? What needs to change going forward? Is it too late to get on the right page? Plus thoughts on the defense and individual performances from Sunday's game, and more!

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Minnesota Vikings HOTTEST TAKES after the first loss of the season to the Detroit Lions. Why Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson needs to speak up; Was this the worst loss in the KOC's tenure as Vikings head coach; The Vikings offense was better under Mike Zimmer; Plus, a Vikings Pie Chart of Blame and more takeaways from the Vikings loss on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings LOSE to the Detroit Lions! It's the first Vikings loss of the season; What to make of the Vikings offense still struggling; Will the Vikings make any moves at the trade deadline; Vikings fans join the show to give thoughts and more on Vikings Vent Line!

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Minnesota Vikings path to victory over Detroit Lions! What do the Vikings need to do remain undefeated; Keys for the Vikings victory; Dex’s ref report for the Vikings-Lions matchup; Plus what are the sharps and betting markets saying about the Vikings and more on Purple Daily!

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Are 6-0 Minnesota Vikings actually for real? Why aren't people giving the Vikings enough respect; Latest Vikings trade deadline rumors; Will Vikings beat the Lions; Plus more Vikings news and a Snake Draft of the Week on Purple Daily!

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Minnesota Vikings EXCITEMENTS and CONCERNS against Detroit Lions; 3 reasons for the Vikings to be excited to play the Lions and reasons to be concerned; Plus we snake draft props for the Vikings-Lions game with Leighton James on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Jeremiah Sirles, Alex Boone and Phil Mackey break down the Chicago Bears’ trade for Jeffery Simmons, answer Dumb Football Questions and make Week 8 NFL picks!

01:00 - Chicago Bears trade for Jeffery Simmons!; How does this stack up with trades made by the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers?

10:00 - What should Minnesota Vikings do before the NFL trade deadline?

20:00 - DFQ: What’s it like when the team you play for starts trading veterans?

25:00 - DFQ: Which teams do you refer to as “we?”

31:00 - DFQ: Do offensive players get tired during NFL games?

37:00 - Week 8 NFL Picks!

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10+ NFL and college football picks! What to watch for in the NFL in Week 8; Another weekend of college football; The Dex Dog of the Week and a community parlay and more on Sweating Sundays!

00:00: Welcome to Sweating Sundays

01:00: Thoughts on emotional hedging when betting

05:00: The Chicago Bears trade multiple first-round picks for Jeffrey Simmons

15:00: Oklahoma -4.5 hosting South Carolina

18:45: Ceedee Lamb over 79.5 receiving yards

20:00: Florida Atlantic 14.5+ North Texas

23:00: Carnell Tate under 54.5 receiving yards

26:00: Dom Henry over 42.5 receiving yards

29:20: Garrett Wilson over 54.5 receiving yards

32:00: Sam Darnold 0.5 interceptions against the Bears

32:45: Southern Mississippi vs. LA Monroe

34:30: Geno Smith over 1.5 passing touchdowns

36:00: Baylor to beat UCF

39:30: Hunter Henry over 38.5 receiving yards

43:00: Dex Dog of the Week

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It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of Thor Talks Purple with Thor Nystrom answering listener questions about what could lead to the team moving on from its head coach even though they've started 6-0, is there a player for player trade to acquire Jonathan Taylor, and is the 2027 NFL Draft really going to live up to the hype? Plus much ore on the latest episode of TTP!

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Justin Jefferson's productivity with the Minnesota Vikings is at an all-time low; What can the Vikings do to get Jefferson going; The Chicago Bears swing a massive trade for Jeffrey Simmons; Where’s the line for the Vikings to land Jonathan Taylor; Plus other Vikings news and a QB Cesspool challenge and more on Purple Daily.

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Minnesota Vikings defense remains historically great through six games creating chaos all over the field while the offense remains in a state of chaos. The Minnesota Star Tribunes Chip Scoggins is back with Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad for a deep dive on what plagues the Vikings offense and what is driving the defense on this edition of Purple Access. Can Kyler Murray take the Minnesota Vikings where they want to go and are trades on the horizon?

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Mackey and Alex Boone are back for another Purple Daily AT NIGHT episode! The boys discuss whether the Minnesota Vikings should trade for Jonathan Taylor, and whether an improved run game would lead to bigger plays in the passing game. Boone dives into the X's and O's of what the Vikings offense could look like moving forward this season, and the boys also take some Dumb Football Questions from the audience. Plus, story time with Boone and more!

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247Sports Lead NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner joins Thor Nystrom to talk about two 2027 NFL Draft prospects that NFL teams simply cannot ignore. Plus, former Minnesota Gopher RB and NFL scout David Cobb joins the show to share his firsthand experience and insight with one of the prospects! Thor and Mike also open up the mailbag to answer some NFL Draft related questions submitted by the audience!

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Thor Nystrom breaks down both sides of the ball in the Minnesota vs. Detroit Week 8 game where he highlights the strengths and weaknesses of both teams on offense and defense. Plus a 3-round mock draft!

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