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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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THE PICK IS IN: Vikings Take NC State C Garrett Bradbury at Pick 18
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 25, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings made the safe selection and chose center Garrett Bradbury out of North Carolina State with the 18th overall pick. Here’s what we compiled in […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Draft Day Eve
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 24, 2019
We hit the “what if” scenarios hard, as we answer all the great twitter questions and phone calls about the impending draft. In This Episode: Both starting […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Vikings Mock Draft Simulation Showdown
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 24, 2019
Sam, Luke, and Arif put on their GM hats as they each do a full seven-round mock draft simulation for the Vikings, with some hot takes and […]
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What Did We Learn From Rick Spielman’s Pre-Draft Presser?
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 24, 2019
Browse the Zone Coverage Draft Guide. TOP 40 PLAYERS MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEEDS & TARGETS POSITIONAL TOP 5 RANKINGS & VIDEO BREAKDOWNS MINNESOTA VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS INMAN: NFC […]
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Kyle Rudolph on His Future: “I Have a Lot of Football Left”
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 19, 2019
Kyle Rudolph believes he is still squarely in his prime. The Vikings tight end, entering the final year of his five-year extension, has three consecutive seasons ranking […]
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Vikings Schedule: Two Vantage Points on All 16 Games
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 18, 2019
We’ve reached the time of year for record predictions. Never mind that drafts, trades and injuries will continue to radically reshape teams before the first week of […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Wins, Losses and Bye Weeks… The Schedule Is Out
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 17, 2019
How will this season play out? We dissect the newly released schedule and with only two weeks left, we talk more draft scenarios. In This Episode: How […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – A Defense That Stays Together Wins Together
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 17, 2019
We discuss the tight knit Vikings defense, Adam Thielen’s contract extension, and the 2019 Zone Coverage Draft GuideĀ is out. In This Episode: The Hitman gets emotional over […]
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Vikings Defense Grateful, Emotional at the Return of Its Two Anchors
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 17, 2019
Harrison Smith’s lip quivered talking about Anthony Barr, his teammate for the last five seasons. Both are former first-round picks and cornerstones at their respective defensive positions, […]
PLAYER PROFILE: Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 16, 2019
Browse the rest of the Zone Coverage Draft Guide. TOP 40 PLAYERS MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEEDS & TARGETS POSITIONAL TOP 5 RANKINGS & VIDEO BREAKDOWNS MINNESOTA VIKINGS DRAFT […]
PLAYER PROFILE: Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 16, 2019
Browse the rest of the Zone Coverage Draft Guide. TOP 40 PLAYERS MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEEDS & TARGETS POSITIONAL TOP 5 RANKINGS & VIDEO BREAKDOWNS MINNESOTA VIKINGS DRAFT […]
PLAYER PROFILE: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 16, 2019
Browse the rest of the Zone Coverage Draft Guide. TOP 40 PLAYERS MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEEDS & TARGETS POSITIONAL TOP 5 RANKINGS & VIDEO BREAKDOWNS MINNESOTA VIKINGS DRAFT […]