Matthew Coller
@matthewcoller.bsky.social
Former AM radio host. Current Vikings beat reporter for Purple Insider. Author: Football is a Numbers Game. Adopt greyhounds.
Emergency pod reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s contract extension starting in 15 minutes.
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EMERGENCY POD: GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs contract extension
Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings announcing that GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has signed a multi-year contract extension
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May 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Emergency pod reacting to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s contract extension starting in 15 minutes.
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How did JJ McCarthy look at OTAs?
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May 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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
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The story behind Tai Felton's viral draft day video
Director Albert Tong breaks down his documentary feature that shared Felton's dramatic draft day
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May 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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
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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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Is Jalen Ramsey worth talking about for Vikings?
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...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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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Continuing the celebration of five years of Purple Insider with the 5 most interesting Vikings from 2020-2024 and for the next five years
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The most interesting Vikings players of the past and future
For our five-year anniversary, a look back and forward at players who carried the most intrigue and who will be fascinating going forward
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May 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Continuing the celebration of five years of Purple Insider with the 5 most interesting Vikings from 2020-2024 and for the next five years
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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
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The 10 best Vikings games of the last five years
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of Purple Insider by looking back at the top 10 games between 2020 and 2024
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May 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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
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ICYMI: Broke down the Vikings' schedule by ranking degree of difficulty for each game
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Breaking down the Vikings schedule by difficulty
Picking every game of the schedule and looking at key factors for each game
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May 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ICYMI: Broke down the Vikings' schedule by ranking degree of difficulty for each game
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Ask Drew Magary Vikings questions
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May 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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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May 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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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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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May 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Wrote about JJ McCarthy unofficially becoming both the Vikings’ starter and my new best friend all at the same time defector.com/the-vikings-...
Who do the mock drafts think the Vikings will take?
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April 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Breaking down KOC's comments on J.J. McCarthy, draft
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April 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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
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@jonharrison90.bsky.social took it to another level. Check it out, there's a special offer included
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April 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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...
@jonharrison90.bsky.social took it to another level. Check it out, there's a special offer included
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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
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Does the math add up to a Vikings trade down?
The Vikings GM broke down the decision on whether to trade down or stick and pick
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April 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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The other day I rewatched the Vikings 2003 missed pick debacle draft. Yesterday I decided to look back at Justin Jefferson’s slide in 2020. Let’s just say I forgot a LOT about that night and some of it hit harder than I expected
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April 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The other day I rewatched the Vikings 2003 missed pick debacle draft. Yesterday I decided to look back at Justin Jefferson’s slide in 2020. Let’s just say I forgot a LOT about that night and some of it hit harder than I expected
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The great @TampaBayTre dropped by the show today. We laughed, we cried, we argued about DTs, we both have the same cornerback on our mind for the Vikings. Give it a listen
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Is PFF's Trevor Sikkema high or lower on Vikings draft targets (he LOVES one)
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April 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The great @TampaBayTre dropped by the show today. We laughed, we cried, we argued about DTs, we both have the same cornerback on our mind for the Vikings. Give it a listen
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fun times getting together with @sambruchhaus to talk about what some new draft data from @SumerSports says about the Vikings potential picks and a round of "Am I crazy?"
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NFL analyst Sam Bruchhaus wants the Vikings to trade down in the draft
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April 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
fun times getting together with @sambruchhaus to talk about what some new draft data from @SumerSports says about the Vikings potential picks and a round of "Am I crazy?"
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I rewatched the 2003 missed pick incident for the Vikings and wrote about what I learned about that night and observed about how draft broadcasting was done then
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Vikings draft rewatch: The missed pick
Watching the ESPN broadcast of the 2003 draft back
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April 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I rewatched the 2003 missed pick incident for the Vikings and wrote about what I learned about that night and observed about how draft broadcasting was done then
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