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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 Pros and Cons of Adrian Peterson’s Potential Return
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 30, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings star running back is doing just that – running. Assembled media at Winter Park Tuesday saw Adrian Peterson testing his surgically repaired meniscus by […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Center-QB Exchanges, Adrian’s Predicament and Sage’s Prediction
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 30, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels debate the pros and cons of Adrian Peterson returning this season. They also discuss how Joe Berger’s injury will affect the Vikings […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Comparing O-Lines With Dallas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 29, 2016
Sam Ekstrom looks at how Dallas constructed its offensive line compared to the Vikings’ O-line construction. Tune in daily for Locked On Vikings with former Vikings QB […]
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Vikings Trying to Stay Confident as Margin for Error Dwindles
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 28, 2016
Since the Minnesota Vikings began a dismal post-bye stretch in which they’ve lost five out of six games, there’s been a trendy phrase floating around the locker […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: What Went Wrong Against Detroit?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 28, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels kick off Week 13 by looking back at the Debacle in Detroit and previewing the Vikings’ date with Dallas. Tune in daily […]
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LIVE BLOG: Lions Take Stranglehold on Division With 16-13 Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 24, 2016
UPDATE (2:41): A lot to digest at the end there. Vikings convert a 3rd and 2 but have it waved off due to an illegal formation call, […]
Big Men Set Tone, Coffey Takes it Home As Gophers Crush Arkansas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 22, 2016
Against St. John’s last Friday, the Minnesota Golden Gophers relied upon their guards in a comeback victory. Tuesday against the SEC’s Arkansas Razorbacks, the big men came […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Week 12 Picks & A Thanksgiving Showdown
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 22, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sam Verhulst handicap the week of the NFL action, discuss some recent good and bad beats and wonder when they’ll break through in their […]
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I Watched Every Vikings Wildcat Snap, And This is What I Saw
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 22, 2016
Let me get it out there right away: The Wildcat is working better than you think. The Minnesota Vikings had teased the Wildcat Formation in six games […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Wildcat Thoughts & Moss Memories
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 22, 2016
Sam Ekstrom digs into the Vikings’ Wildcat Formation this season and goes on to reminisce about how Randy Moss dominated the Dallas Cowboys, not once, but twice […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: The Skid is Over
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 21, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss everything that happened in Sunday’s win over Arizona, primarily the pass rush, special teams and game-changing plays. Tune in daily for […]
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Vikings Rediscover Pass Rush and Return Game to Snap Month-Long Skid
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 20, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings weren’t getting home on Carson Palmer. They were pressuring, yes, but the sacks were still not there, Palmer had 153 yards passing before halftime, […]