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Sam Ekstrom
Sam Ekstrom is an executive producer and host at Locked On Sports Minnesota. He's previously covered the Vikings for 105 The Ticket, Zone Coverage, Purple Insider, and the Associated Press. He grew up in Vermillion, S.D. rooting for the USD Coyotes (not SDSU) and graduated from Dordt (not "dork") University in Sioux Center, Iowa.
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Fall to Seahawks in Monday Night Shootout
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 2, 2019
Sam Ekstrom gives his first thoughts on the Vikings 37-30 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks. BIG PICTURE It was a tale of two halves. For 30 minutes, […]
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Checking In On the Vikings’ Special Teams Units
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 1, 2019
After a tumultuous preseason where the Minnesota Vikings had special teams competition virtually across the board, as well as a new special teams coordinator pulling the strings, […]
November Review: Why Can’t Gophers Hoops Get a Power-Conference Win?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 29, 2019
Golden Gophers fans likely knew some growing pains were in store after the basketball team lost three multi-year starters from last year’s March Madness qualifier, but the […]
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Vikings’ Ball Security Will Be Crucial Against Aggressive Seahawks
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 29, 2019
The Seattle Seahawks’ defense isn’t quite as imposing as it was earlier in Pete Carroll’s tenure when Seattle held Peyton Manning to eight points in a Super […]
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LOOK AHEAD: Russell Wilson is a Devastating Red Zone Passer
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 27, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. It’s hard to expect the Minnesota Vikings to perform any better against Russell Wilson than they did last Dec. 10 on […]
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Minnesota Vikings Playoff Picture FAQs (Week 12)
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 25, 2019
For the next few weeks, Vikings reporter Sam Ekstrom will update you on where the Vikings stand in the NFC playoff picture. WHAT WERE THE RELEVANT WEEK […]
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SECOND LOOK: Kirk Cousins Has Been Playing His Best Late in Games
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 20, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. To no one’s surprise, the Minnesota Vikings have gone as Kirk Cousins has gone in 2019, and right now that path […]
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Gary Kubiak & Rick Spielman Weigh In On Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Kevin Stefanski
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2019
Gary Kubiak and Rick Spielman spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time this regular season. Here’s what they had to say on the state of the […]
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Jayron Kearse Was the Most Important Player on Vikings’ Final Defensive Drive
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2019
It’s been an up-and-down four seasons for Jayron Kearse with the Minnesota Vikings, and there’s no guarantee of a future beyond 2019. But for the moment, he’s […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Storm Back After Shooting Themselves in the Foot
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 18, 2019
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman are in studio to review the tale of two halves in Minnesota’s 27-23 win. They discuss: -The first-half disaster in all three […]
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Diggs Was Emotional, Cousins Was Steady as the Vikings Staged Dramatic Rally
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
Shown on the Jumbotron after his 54-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, Stefon Diggs started shadow-boxing. Then the receiver let out a scream, coaxing the record-setting […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Discuss Second-Half Rally Over Denver
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
Hear from the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer after their stunning 27-23 comeback win versus the Denver Broncos. KIRK COUSINS STEFON DIGGS MIKE ZIMMER KYLE […]