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Purple People Eaters podcast talks Minnesota Vikings football topics both in-season and off-season since 2018. Hosts Chris Carlson of Rope a Dope Radio and Aaron Miller share takes and tales of Vikings lore present, past as well as speculate on what the future may hold. Light hearted sports talk.

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    • Mar 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Purple People Eaters podcast Free Agency Wrap 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 79:06


    Back to talk free agency. It was an eventful week, we talk it through and discuss the current quarterback situation. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast Off-Season Episode 2/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 38:32


    Off season episode one. KOC signs but not yet Kwesi. Flores appears to be back for year three. Talk team needs, a brief look at free agency and the draft. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Los Angeles Rams Wildcard Playoff 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 61:25


    Well that seemed oddly familiar... Vikings lose NFC Wildcard playoff to the Rams and Darnold answered all of the questions we had. We briefly discussed the game and talked the state of the club heading into the off season. We end the show with a Gopher football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Detroit Lions 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 59:52


    A loss is a loss. Sam Darnold melted down as the defense held them in the game. Next week in Los Angeles....Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Green Bay Packers 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 66:15


    Big win against Green Bay which leads to an epic game in Detroit on Sunday Night Football. We discuss the Packer game and preview Sunday in Detroit. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Seattle Seahawks 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 59:59


    A rare road win in Seattle, wasn't easy. We talk over the game then preview and predict one of the biggest games against the Packers in a long time. We end the show as always with a Gopher segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Chicago Bears 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 63:19


    This game seemed closer than it looked. Vikings beat the Bears on Monday Night Football, we talk it over then preview and predict Sunday on the road in Seattle. End the show with a Gopher Football Segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Atlanta Falcons 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 57:59


    Well... 11-2, who would have thought? Can we stop talking about Kirk now? Vikings beat Atlanta we discuss then preview and predict the rematch with Bears Monday night. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Arizona Cardinals 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 58:59


    Another win but... just barely. Sam leads a fourth quarter comeback and the defense closed it out. We talk about it and preview and predict Sunday as good ole Kirk Cousins revisits US Bank. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment as the Ax comes home.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Chicago Bears 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 64:18


    This one went to overtime in in no way, shape or form should it have. Vikings win and move to 9-2. We discuss the game and preview and predict Sunday at home against the Cardinals. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Tennessee Titans 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 63:35


    Another win, 3 in a row yet none have seemed impressive. Offense still inconsistent, defense carrying the team to wins. We preview and predict Sunday in Chicago. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment and some NIL talk.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Jacksonville Jaguars 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 51:08


    That was an exhausting game, the offense regresses. Sam Darnold can't get out of his own way and the Defense wins it again. We talk it over then preview and predict Sunday in Tennessee. We end the show with a Gopher Football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Indianapolis Colts 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 59:02


    A win is a win. Wasn't pretty but they won. We talk it over and preview and predict Sundays game on the road against Jacksonville. Big win for the Gophers, we end the show as always with a Gopher segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast @ Los Angeles Rams 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 66:17


    Thursday night football huh? Vikings lose to penalties, both called and uncalled. Team made many mistakes and paid for them. Try to bounce back against the Colts. We end the show with a Gopher football segment as always.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Detroit Lions 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 51:40


    The game was won then..., the last six minutes. We talk it over and preview and predict Thursday night against the LA Rams. We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters podcast / Bye Week 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 54:08


    Into the bye 5-0 now on to the Detroit Lions. The North looks tough this year. We preview and predict then end the show with a Gopher Football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters / New York Jets (London) 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 60:45


    Vikings win a tight game in London. We review the game and talking points going into the bye. Gophers beat USC in a shocker. We preview next week against UCLA.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters @ Green Bay Packers 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 63:17


    Always great to beat the Packers at Lambeau. First half dominance to second half hanging on. We hash out the details then preview and predict an early game against the NewYork Jets in London.We end the show as always with a Gopher Football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters / Houston Texans 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 61:51


    Another win and it's getting less surprising. Great defense and Darnold continues to impress.We review the game and preview, predict Sunday in Green Bay. We finish the show with a Gopher football segment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters / San Francisco 49ers 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 68:00


    Great win over the Niners, defense continues to impress. Offense making strides. It appears we dodged some serious bullets injury wise. We talk over the game and preview and predict next week against the Texans. Close the show with some Gopher football talk.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters @ New York Giants 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 57:13


    Well we thought they'd win but... didn't see it happening that way. Nice to be able to nap in the fourth quarter. We talk over the Giants game and then preview and predict Sundays game vs. the 49ers. Gopher segment to end the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters 2024-2025 Season Opener and Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 69:09


    Season number Seven off to a good start. We wrap up the off-season, talk offense and defense. Preview and predict week 1 in New York as well as the season. Should be fun...

    Purple People Eaters Mock Draft 1.0 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 56:02


    Another Draft Season, another Mock Draft. I get in to scenarios, quarterbacks, draft needs and run a Mock draft with some trades. It's also smokescreen season so... I did my best. Stay tuned for a pre-draft show in the next weeks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters / Free Agency Preview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 78:33


    We preview what we can at this point, about a week from free-agency. Cousins is the first shoe to drop then we see what follows. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/purple-people-eaters--4696163/support.

    Purple People Eaters @ Detroit Lions 2024 Season Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 55:33


    Well we wrap the season with a lot of, as of now; unanswered questions. Draft a QB? Resign Cousins? Pick 11 in the upcoming NFL Draft. Going to be a telling off-season.

    Purple People Eaters / Green Bay Packers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 68:01


    Sorry to miss a show last week and with the holidays things got a bit complicated. We saw Jaren Hall and... well. It appears he needs more time. The losses piling up as we move up the draft board. Please, for all that is holy don't win on Sunday against the Lions and move into the off-season with some optimism.

    Purple People Eaters @ Cincinnati Bengals 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 62:28


    The first half was promising but yet again, turnover cost the Vikes the game. Double Tush Push and a swinging arm also played a part in it. 7-7, Mullins to start against the Cowardly Lions.

    Purple People Eaters @ Las Vegas Raiders 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 54:37


    Blah blah punt. Blah Blah PUNT! A win is a win. Mullins or Dobbs...? This Defense is legit and it could carry us a long way.

    Purple People Eaters / Bye week 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 74:09


    A late bye this year. Who starts Sunday? Jefferson returns and Defense continues to climb..., if it wasn't for all those pesky turnovers.

    Purple People Eaters / Chicago Bears 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 58:44


    That was an ugly game to watch and then to end in disappointment... Self-inflicted wounds. Can't blame the defense.... on to the bye.

    Purple People Eaters @ Denver Broncos 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 58:36


    Let's keep things in perspective. A loss to an AFC team isn't the end of the season. Things could have gone better but it is what it is. Bring on the Bears.

    Purple People Eaters / New Orleans Saints 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 60:55


    Five in a row... First half looked like a cake walk then the second half... offense bogged down. Defense gave up a few things. On to Denver...

    Purple People Eaters @ Atlanta Falcons 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 59:10


    That was something. Hall gets concussed, Josh Dobbs scrambles to win a game while unpacking his suitcase. One for the Annals.

    Purple People Eaters @ Green Bay Packers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 66:22


    Well... we beat the Packers at Curly Lambeau Field by more than one score but.... an Achilles rupture causes us to reevaluate the remainder of the season. It's just the way this franchise operates.

    Purple People Eaters / San Francisco 49ers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 66:34


    Vikings get surprising win on Monday Night Football. Offense had a stunning performance especially the Offensive Line. Defense improving weekly under Brian Flores.

    Purple People Eaters @ Chicago Bears 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 62:40


    Purple People Eaters / Kansas City Chiefs 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 60:04


    Three missed calls on one play? That was one to remember... another loss. We talk it over and preview next Sunday vs. The Chicago Bears. Has anyone figured out the catch rule yet?

    Purple People Eaters @ Carolina Panthers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 57:01


    A win is a win is a win.... We discuss the highlights and lowlights as well as preview next weekend and the KC Chiefs.

    Purple People Eaters / Los Angeles Chargers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 64:26


    Purple People Eaters @ Philadelphia Eagles 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 64:42


    Philly won that game. Yes, we turned the ball over and over but in the end 16 play, 13 run drive said it all. We signed Dalton Risner... we preview Chargers and talk a little Gophers.

    Purple People Eaters / Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 55:56


    Well that could have gone better.... Vikes lose to Bucs at home week 1. A slew of stupid mistakes cost Vikings the game. Philly on Thursday Night...good luck.

    Purple People Eaters 2023-2024 Season Opener & Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 69:13


    Back for season number 6, we talk the seasons questions and concerns as well as the presumed positives and make some predictions as to how the season may turn out. Tampa Bay Tampa Bay week 1. Let's Go....!

    Purple People Eaters NFL Draft preview and Mock 1.0 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 43:48


    A few days before the draft I speculate on draft strategy, team needs and some available players. I run a mock at the end for good measure.

    Purple People Eaters Free Agency Review 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 72:24


    We talk free agency to date as well as speculate about the direction the team might be headed. Many changes to discuss as the team appears to be getting younger and more cap savvy.

    Purple People Eaters / New York Giants Wildcard Playoff 2023 Season Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 72:37


    What an ending...? Playoff loss at home again. We talk the game and early off-season. 13-4 season over. Stay tuned for the Living in Loserville podcast talking Timberwolves and Gophers found here or any where you get your podcasts. Signing off for Vikings talk until free agency.

    Purple People Eaters @ Chicago Bears 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 55:05


    Finished off the regular season with a win in Chicago. On to the playoffs this Sunday against the New York Giants. The Gophers lose an OC again.

    Purple People Eaters @ Green Bay Packers 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 46:46


    Well we have to talk about it. Meltdown in Lambeau Field, Offense and Special Teams this time. We wrap up the Gophers season and talk seeding in the NFC Playoffs.

    Purple People Eaters / New York Giants 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 66:35


    A 61 yard Field Goal to WIN!?!?! What else can we ask for this season. We discuss the win over the New York Giants and preview this Sunday in Green Bay.

    Purple People Eaters / Indianapolis Colts 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 52:02


    Forgive the Holiday delay...The Largest Comeback in NFL History went our way for once. We discuss the game and preview Saturday vs. the New York Giants at home.

    Purple People Eaters @ Detroit Lions 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 67:22


    A letdown in Detroit. The Defense was horrible. What can be done if anything? Fire Ed Donatell is the call but seems illogical. Lot's to get to.

    Purple People Eaters / New York Jets 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 63:37


    The Vikings keep winning yet we are unsure how, we'll take it. 10-2 and going to Detroit for an NFC North matchup. We preview and predict.

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