Explore every episode of the podcast Thor Talks Purple: a Minnesota Vikings Podcast

The inaugural episode of Thor Talks Purple reacts to the Vikings' loss to Seattle and discussions around the play of Max Brosmer, the processes of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell, the silver lining of the game on defense, and more! Plus, how did the loss shift the Vikings draft position?

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Long-time Minnesota Vikings fan and NFL draft expert Thor Nystrom brings his unique perspective to the Minnesota Vikings discussion! In addition to year-round reaction to Minnesota Vikings games, news and storylines, Thor provides expert Minnesota Vikings draft analysis year-round! Prior to joining SKOR North, Thor Nystrom was a fantasy, draft and betting expert at NBC Sports, Fantasy Pros and Fantasy Life. Thor has also become one of the foremost expert Minnesota Vikings commentators, with his weekly Thorsday appearances on Purple Daily.

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Judd Zulgad joins Thor to offer up ‘Modest Proposals’ to improve the Vikings. Is letting Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Ryan Grigson modest? Do the Vikings need to play the kids? Plus more on Thor Talks Purple!

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It's War Room Wednesday so Thor runs through an overview with AJ on the upcoming salary cap constraints and how the Vikings could navigate them with cuts, restructures, and more! How talented is the upcoming NFL Draft? What postions could the Vikings target, plus a 2-round mock!

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Thor is joined by Leighton James to dive deep into the prop lines for this weekend's game between the Vikings and Commanders. The two cover both QBs, running backs and pass catchers while sharing their knowledge of why they lean one way or another!

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It's an Ask Thor Anything Thursday on Thor Talks Purple with Thor taking questions from YouTube comments regarding his belief in the coaching staff, what sort of changes could be made in the offseason, and top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft!

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Thor and AJ react to the Vikings win over Washington and discuss the step forward for JJ McCarthy, how much it matters that it was against a poor defense, Kevin O'Connell's adjustments and play calling, along with Brian Flores' defense securing a shutout. Plus more!

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Thor and AJ run through the top prospects who could realistically fall in the Vikings draft slot for the NFL Draft and what there is to know about them. Plus a 3-round mock draft with Thor working the trade phones!

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Judd joins Thor to suggest some modest proposals for the Vikings including honoring Harrison Smith, sticking to a game plan, and more! Plus a discussion about QB plans for the future!

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Thor shares his thoughts on reports of the Eagles maintaining interest in Jonathan Greenard and how the Vikings may approach the idea of trading him as we near the draft. Plus a dive into some players who popped on Thor's specific Viking ranking, and a 7-round mock draft!

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Thor goes through a list of top-30 visits the Vikings have had in the defensive side of the ball and shares his thoughts on the players and how they measure up on his Thor 500 board compared to the overall consensus ranks.

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Thor steps behind enemy lines and puts himself in the shoes of the Lions, Packers, and Bears for a mock exercise to see how well their drafts could turn out and whether or not Vikings fans need to fret over the rest of the division's moves.

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Thor tests two draft strategies and does one mock where he's forced to just stick and pick through all seven rounds, then rsets and does all the moves he wants to involving trade backs and acquiring assets for the 2027 draft. Which mock ended up better?

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Thor opens up the mailbag to answer questions from the audience about KOC opening up his playbook, confidence in the DL room for the Vikings, deep sleepers in the upcoming draft, and much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Thor runs through sleeper prospects who will go in the later round of the NFL Draft that would make a lot of sense for the Vikings to pay attention to. Prospects at the RB and WR positions, plus UDFA options too!

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Judd joins Thor for a Modest Proposal Tuesday. Proposals cover the team needing to utilize the hiring of Frank Smith properly, standing firm on their ask price for Jonathan Greenard, and more! Plus a new segment with Judd identifying deep draft sleepers.

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Thor hands the keys to the latest mock draft over to AJ and lets him steer the ship. Offering advice and suggestions but letting him make the final call, similar to what may be expected to happen in the Minnesota Vikings war room at the NFL Draft.

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Thor jumped in the lab and concocted 5 potential trade possibilities on draft night that he thinks the Vikings could use to capitalize on another team looking to trade up and select Ty Simpson. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!

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Thor fields questions from listeners and touches on what to expect on draft night from Rob Brzezinksi, where he would expect the Vikings to look at drafting a wide receiver, his thoughts on specific draft prospects, and so much more!

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Thor touches on reports from Ben Goessling regarding the Vikings' willingness to draft a RB earlier than later at the draft, JJ McCarthy reportedly having no desire to want out of Minnesota, and then conducts a 7-round mock where he's tasked with drafting a running back in the top 100 picks.

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Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal Tuesday' to try and better the Vikings with suggestions to bring in more receiver talent, address some key needs before the NFL Draft, and more. Plus a conversation about the front office dynamic and the team's top needs for the draft.

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Thor opens up the mailbag and fields questions from listeners regarding if the Vikings should draft offensive players in the first and second rounds, which measurements and athletics scores he values more for his rankings, specific player profiles in the NFL Draft, and more!

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Thor talks about reports of the QB competition for the Vikings that is expected heading into training camp, then shares 6 free agent fits for the Vikings who have yet to sign anywhere. Plus a hefty mock draft with multiple trades!

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Thor is back from vacation and reacts to the news of the day involving Carson Wentz re-signing with Minnesota, shares his thoughts on what this means for the QB room of the Vikings, and answers some mailbag questions from listeners!

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Thor fields questions from listeners regarding if KOC and Murray would mesh if he signs in Minnesota, whether he trusts the front office in this year's draft, and if there are any NFL aspirations for his draft analysis in the future. Plus plenty about draft prospects, fits for the Vikings, and more!

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Thor leads the show with his final thoughts on the Vikings QB position ahead of the new league year, and then attempts to make NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah's idea a reality by having the Vikings tarde up in the draft to select Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love.

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Thor and Judd offer some modest proposals to the Vikings regarding some easy and reasonable free agent signings they shouldn't think twice about, Thor makes he final plea with Minnesota to sign one QB over another, plus discussions about needs that need to be addressed, Harrison Smith's pending retirement, and more!

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Thor reacts to the news of the day including the re-signing of Eric Wilson, signing CB James Pierre, Jalen Nailor going to the Raiders and more before getting into a 7-rock mock based on the news of the day.

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Thor shares his thoughts on Geno Smith reported to be getting released by the Raiders and how it relates to Minnesota, news of some key contract restructures happening for the Vikings, and exudes some knowledge about draft prospects that listeners are curious about!

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Thor fields questions from listeners about the online outburst from Javon Hargrave, if the Oregon safety is destined to be a Viking, thoughts on specific prospects, and more on this ‘Ask Thor Anything’ edition of TTP!

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Thor touches on the news of the Cardinals releasing QB Kyler Murray and if he's a good fit for Minnesota, reports of the Vikings open to trading Jonathan Greenard, and hits some offensive NFL Combine risers of interest for the Vikings. Plus a 7-round mock draft base on the latest info and news!

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Judd joins Thor to sift through all of the top Vikings reated news to be uncovered during the NFL Combine, with the two discussing the QB position and its future, key points of need in the offseason, coaching personnel, and much more!

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Thor unveiled his Thor 500 rankings today and dives into where the draft prospects that Minnesota has met with fall within his ranks and how that rank may differ from the national consensus. Plus more on Thor Talks Purple!

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Thor is back from the NFL Combine and shares the latest news on what he's heard regarding the VGikings and addresses a report that the Vikings are down on QB JJ McCarthy. Plus a mock draft using the news we learned over the NFL Combine!

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Thor has news that the Vikings plan to retain TJ Hockenson into the 2026 season, plus news on how some potential draft targets tested on the first day of the combine, and much more with TEs and DBs set to test today!

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Thor is at the NFL Combine with all of the latest news and notes surrounding draft prospects that could interest the Vikings. With reports about Allen and Hargrave, what DL prospects should Minnesota fans keep an eye on? Plus developments on the CB and S prospect field that connects to the Vikings, and much more!

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Thor is at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis and shares his news and notes from the day involving spending habits this offseason for Minnesota, if we'll see more cuts than restructures, and other nuggets that impact both sides of the ball. Plus a preview of things he'll be keeping a close eye on tomorrow!

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Thor and Judd offer up some 'modest proposals' for the Vikings to handle at the NFL combine including some much needed conversations, taking accountability, and more!

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Thor kicks off the show with his thoughts on the tragic news involving Rondale Moore of the Vikings, then takes on a challenge from a listener to acquire an additional 2027 1st round draft pick.

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Thor goes through some player comps for the best fits for the Vikings in the early stages of the NFL Draft, answers some more mailbag questions, and welcomes in Leighton James to deep dive on some key players he's watching person that could be great picks for Minnesota!

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It's an 'Ask Thor Anything' Thursday with questions fron listeners regarding potential draft replacements for aging players, value at the tackle position in mid-rounds of the draft, AJ's decor, and more!

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Thor runs through some options for the Vikings to look at for the QB position that can be snagged late in the draft or with an offer after being undrafted. Plus a 7-round mock exercise where TJ Hockenson is traded to Denver.

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Thor and Judd share modest proposals in attempt to better the Vikings, wanting the team to resist the urge to call WR Tyreek Hill, making the most of their top 100 draft picks, and more!

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Judd joins Thor to share modest proposals for the Vikings to compile more picks for next year's draft and to be very open to trading back from pick 18 if specific players aren't available. Plus a new edition of Judd's deep deep draft sleepers!

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Thor and AJ discuss the recent trade idea of ESPN's Bill Barnwell that sends JJ McCarthy to San Francisco, pus a 7-round mock challenge that makes Thor trade out of the 1st round entirely!

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Thor, Jason Harmon, and AJ are out at the 2026 North American Banking Minnesota Golf Show and discuss the rumors of Davis Mills and Mike Tomlin to the Vikings from the PD Anonymous Tip Line, ideal RB replacements if Aaron Jones were to get cut, and answer questions from listeners!

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Thor breaks down each team's draft classes from 2022-2024 and shares how much value the Vikings got in comparison to some of the top drafting team. Showing they missed the mark by a long way! Plus some draft combine prospects who were snubbed without an invite!

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Thor fields questions from listeners regarding how the Seahawks would've performed this year with JJ McCarthy as their QB, breaks down salary cap terminology into layman terms, shares thoughts on some draft prospects, and more!

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Thor breaks down how the Vikings could've taken alternate routes in the draft last year and had life so much better on and off the field. It's almost painful to hear how well they would've been set up for the 2026 draft and how uch extra value could have been theirs. Plus a lightning 3-round mock!

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Judd joins Thor for a 'Modest Proposal Tuesday' in which Judd wants to see more concrete building that just tending to holes here and there. Thor wants to discourage any expansion into allowing teams into trading more future assets. Plus a conversation on Kevin O'Connell, the dynamic inside the front office, and much more!

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