Thor Talks Purple: a Minnesota Vikings Podcast

Thor opens the mailbag for an 'Ask Thor Anything' edition of TTP and fields questions about 1st round selection Caleb Banks, what the draft would've looked like under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah or Ryan Grigson, the talents of some UDFAs, and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grant Cohn of 49ers on SI joins Thor to share in expert knowledge on newly signed wide receiver Jauan Jennings! What talents is Jennings bringing to Minnesota? What sort of usage can fans expect? How will he integrate into Kevin O'Connell's offense? Plus much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor fields questions from listeners regarding the GM search for Minnesota being officially underway, his ideal WR3, Vikings rookies he's most excited about and much more on the latest Ask Thor Anything edition of Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor leads the show with thoughts on a column from over the weekend of the Wilfs potentially selling the Vikings soon which was very quickly countered with reports of them having no intention of doing so. Then he dives into his UDFA class ranking for the Vikings and explains where they fell amongst the rest of the league and what factored into they landing where they did!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor opens up the mailbag on 'Ask Thor Anything' Thursday and fields questions about how impactful the draft selections will be in 2026, if any of them or UDFAs can beat out guys on the 53-man roster for a job, and more regarding the fallout of the NFL draft among other topics!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor goes one by one down the Vikings' list of UDFA signings and dives into each player profile highlighting what made the Vikings want their signature. Who has the best chances of making the 53-man roster? Could any signings surprise as a diamond in the rough?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor to walk through each draft selection of the Vikings after having time to analyze each pick and discuss where the Vikings made picks that they needed to and others where the selection may have been questionable. How could they have selected better to cover more areas of need? Plus thoughts on each prospect!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor goes pick by pick from what the Vikings did over the past weekend and shares his thoughts on each move made by Minnesota and what his take on each player is. What were the more savvy moves? How many guys did they pull up the board? Plus more on Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor discusses some of his top targets for the Vikings on Day 2 of the draft and mocks rounds two and three to display how Minnesota needs to identify sure fire prospects. Plus more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor unveils his brand new Vikings catered draft board with tiered prospects that make the most sense for Minnesota ahead of Day 1 of the NFL Draft. What will the Vikings do in round 1?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CBS Sports' Mike Renner joins Thor to run through each of their best drat sleeper fits for the Vikings that the team could snag with a Day 3 pick! Sharing reasons why they are worthy of the Vikings time and how they could thrive in Minnesota!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor to chat about Rob Brzezinski's press conference yesterday in which he spoke ahead of the NFL Draft and the two work together to analyze his comments and what they mean for the Viking slater this week. Plus the final round of Judd's Deep Deep Draft Sleepers at the cornerback and safety positions!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor takes hold of the entire NFC North with a little help from AJ and mocks the entire 7-round draft for all four teams. Is Dillon Thieneman the lock for Minnesota at 18? How does no first round pick hurt Green Bay? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor dives into player profiles for some of the latest confirmed top-30 visits for the Vikings, discusses a report of a trade-heavy draft this year, and gets into a 7-round mock based off the Vikings' confirmed visits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor opens up the mailbag to answer questions from listeners ranging from Aaron Jones replacements in the draft, to deep sleepers at certain positions, diving into lesser known player profiles, and much more on the latest Thor Talks Purple!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thor goes through the list of the eight confirmed top-30 visits so far for the Vikings and dives deep into their player profiles. Are they a fit for Minnesota? Where are they projected to fall to in the draft? Plus more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judd joins Thor for a Modest Proposal Tuesday with proposals for the team to take their time to hire the right GM and not rush into a decision, and to 'stop being cute' at the NFL Draft. Plus more of Judd's deep sleepers at the RB and C positions!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.