Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
by Matthew Coller, Bleav
Is this your podcast?Matthew Coller is an independent podcast creator known for his deep insights into sports, particularly football. As the host of the Purple Insider podcast, he leverages his expertise to explore the dynamics of the Minnesota Vikings and the …
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Estimated from 24 chart positions in 24 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Football#36100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Football#47100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Football#9730K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Football#1075K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Football#1395K to 30K
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133K to 427K🎙 Daily cadence·600 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
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442K to 1.4M🇨🇦21%🇺🇸21%🇩🇪7%+21 more - Active Followers
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243K to 782K17K real followers tracked across platforms
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Andrew Krammer expects Brian Flores to adjust against Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson
Sep 18, 2026
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Matthew and Manny pick the schedule (Week 2)
Sep 18, 2026
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JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 1)
Sep 17, 2026
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JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 2)
Sep 17, 2026
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ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Vikings-Bears
Sep 17, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/18/26 | Andrew Krammer expects Brian Flores to adjust against Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson | Matthew Coller gives an injury update with Brian O'Neill added to the injury report, plus Kyler Murray's status for Thursday and chances he plays on Sunday, then Matthew and Andrew Krammer deep dive into the matchups between the Vikings' short-handed offense vs Chicago's defense and Brian Flores vs. Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | Matthew and Manny pick the schedule (Week 2) | Matthew Coller is joined by Manny Hill to pick the Vikings' schedule heading into their Week 2 game in Chicago. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 1) | Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts on the Vikings' odds to win without possibly having RB1 or QB1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | JORDAN MASON OUT vs. CHICAGO, Murray practices (Part 2) | Matthew Coller talks about the ramifications of Jordan Mason going on short-term IR with a thumb injury and who's going to step into his place aside from Aaron Jones. How does this change the strategy against the Bears? Plus Kyler Murray did take part in practice. Are the Vikings considering playing him? What Kevin O'Connell had to say about Murray's chances to start. Plus Vikings' fans thoughts on the Vikings' odds to win without possibly having RB1 or QB1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | ESPN's Courtney Cronin previews Vikings-Bears | ESPN Bears reporter Courtney Cronin joins Matthew Coller to explain why Chicago's offense put up 59 points in Week 1 and how the Minnesota Vikings and Brian Flores will go after Caleb Williams. Will they go blitz mad? Or will they throw a curveball at Williams? The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | What's next in the Vikings backfield with Jordan Mason out? | The Fantasy Show looks at what the Vikings will do strategically with Jordan Mason on IR and then talks about upcoming games this weekend. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Are we overreacting to the Vikings' Week 1 win? CBS NFL analyst JP Acosta joins | Matthew Coller is joined by CBS Sports' JP Acosta to look back on the Vikings' Week 1 win over the Packers and discuss whether we're overreacting to the crazy win. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Jeremiah Sirles thinks the Vikings can get even better vs. Chicago | After a big win for the Vikings over the Packers, former Viking Jeremiah Sirles talks about how he thinks that the Vikings can improve in their run execution and working off that with Carson Wentz under center. Why he thinks Caleb Williams has proven himself as a superstar and the likely approach against that. And why he's high on Dallas Turner and Donovan Jackson. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | What went right and wrong for Vikings vs. Packers | Matthew Coller talks about the Vikings' ups and downs against the Packers, from Kyler Murray's injury to Brian Flores' crazy blitz rate to Dallas Turner looking like a star to the offensive line having some rough moments. Then in Hour 2, Brian Murphy and Manny Hill join the show to react to a crazy Week 1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | Manny, Murph, & Matthew: Analyzing value of Vikings Week 1 win | Matthew Coller is joined by Brian Murphy and Manny Hill to react to a crazy Week 1 and discuss how to properly value a win like that. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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| 9/14/26 | POSTGAME: Vikings beat Packers in WILD comeback | Matthew Coller and Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press deep dive into the Minnesota Vikings win over the Green Bay Packers that featured an insane comeback in the second half from Carson Wentz and the defense. Dallas Turner played a great game, Wentz had to guide the ship and the Vikings survived. Let's break it down. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | What tendencies can Kevin O'Connell take advantage of vs. Green Bay? | Sam Bruchhaus of SumerSports joins Matthew Coller to talk about the trends around the NFL that Kevin O'Connell will apply to his offense against Green Bay. How will they use the fullback? The pistol? The run game vs. GB? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer is calling a big Week 1 win for Vikings | Matthew Coller and Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune get together to break down every matchup between the Vikings and Packers. How will Brian Flores approach facing Jordan Love? The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Manny Hill and Matthew Coller pick the Vikings' schedule | Matthew gets together with Manny Hill to get Manny's take on Vikings-Packers and pick the schedule one more time before Week 1. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | A crazy start to the NFL season, Love and Jefferson props | Matthew Coller and Mike Schopp break down a wild game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks and then attempt to project Jordan Love and Justin Jefferson's performances on Sunday. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Is Harrison Smith playing Week 1? McCarthy is QB3 | Matthew Coller talks about his takeaways from TCO Performance Center as Harrison Smith returned officially to the Minnesota Vikings and practiced in full on Wednesday. Plus Kevin O'Connell announced that JJ McCarthy is QB3. Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones talked about Kyler Murray as a leader and Blake Cashman made an interesting observation about Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green preview Vikings-Packers | Matthew Coller is joined by Aaron Nagler and Ahman Green to preview Sunday's Vikings-Packers season opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | Minnesota VikingsNFL+4 | Jeremiah Sirles | SimplecastAdsWizz | MinnesotaVikings | VikingsJeremiah Sirles+6 | — | 1h 10m 02s | ||
| 9/8/26 | Minnesota VikingsNFL preview+3 | — | ESPNSimplecast+1 | — | Minnesota VikingsESPN preview+4 | FanDuel | 1h 00m 22s | ||
| 9/8/26 | Vikings expectationsNFL analysis+3 | Brian MurphyManny Hill | SimplecastAdsWizz | — | VikingsPackers+5 | FanDuel | 55m 56s | ||
| 9/7/26 | Vikings historian compares Kyler Murray to Vikings QBs of the past | Chad Isrealson has a new book out looking at the Minnesota Vikings quarterback history called "QB or Not QB" where he deep dives into each former Viking QB. Matthew and Chad compare Kyler Murray's odds of becoming the next Fran Tarkenton, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham or...gasp...Donovan McNabb. Plus, Chad talks about whether the Vikings have made mistakes by not developing their young QBs throughout their history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 9/6/26 | Harrison SmithMinnesota Vikings+3 | — | Minnesota Vikings | — | Harrison SmithMinnesota Vikings+3 | — | 1h 36m 10s | ||
| 9/5/26 | Kyler MurrayVikings+4 | — | VikingsSimplecast+1 | — | Kyler MurrayVikings+5 | — | 49m 06s | ||
| 9/4/26 | fantasy footballVikings players+3 | Mike Schopp | Purple InsiderSimplecast+1 | Minnesota | Justin JeffersonMason+5 | — | 52m 25s | ||
| 9/3/26 | NFLMinnesota Vikings+4 | Warren Sharp | SimplecastAdsWizz | Green Bay PackersMinnesota Vikings | Warren SharpKevin O'Connell+5 | FanDuel | 53m 47s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Matthew Coller is an independent podcast creator known for his deep insights into sports, particularly football. As the host of the Purple Insider podcast, he leverages his expertise to explore the dynamics of the Minnesota Vikings and the broader NFL landscape. His conversations with reporters, players, and analysts provide a comprehensive view of the team and the sport. What sets Purple Insider apart is its focused examination of all aspects of Vikings football, ranging from player performance and tactical analysis to discussions about the NFC North. With over 600 episodes, the podcast delivers detailed commentary and insider perspectives, making it essential listening for die-hard Vikings fans and football enthusiasts alike. The podcast attracts an audience of over 250,000 listeners who are eager for in-depth analysis and engaging discussions. Fans value the access to expert opinions and the thorough breakdown of current events, which enhances their understanding and enjoyment of the game.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 17K
- Total plays: 6.9M
- Total reviews: 978
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 71
Castbox
- Followers: 506
- Plays: 148K
- Reviews: 49
YouTube
- Subscribers: 15K
- Views: 6.7M
- Videos: 1.9K
Podcast App
- Followers: 939
- Reviews: 927
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 143
- Reviews: 2
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Chart history for Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast
Peaked at #11 in VN, currently #11 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Norway | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| TR | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Ireland | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Sweden | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Denmark | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Canada | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| Japan | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| Spain | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| CZ | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| HK | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| United States | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| PT | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| South Korea | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| CO | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| AT | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| Germany | — | #97 | #97 | — |
| SG | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| Australia | — | #107 | #107 | — |
| VN | — | #107 | #107 | — |
Chart Positions
26 placements across 24 markets.
Chart Positions
26 placements across 24 markets.