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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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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Dome Collapse Game Memories
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 3, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels remember the disastrous 2010 Metrodome Collapse, discuss the big NFL storylines from Sunday and give their official predictions for Monday night’s battle […]
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Laquon Treadwell Sort Of Appeared on HBO’s “Ballers”
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2016
It was reported back in July by The Undefeated that Minnesota Vikings rookie Laquon Treadwell would be appearing on HBO’s hit series “Ballers,” a show built around […]
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Vikings Preparing for Different Giants Team Than They Did in December
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2016
When the Minnesota Vikings met the New York Giants last December, things were different. For one, it was outdoors and a frigid 10 degrees. New York had […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: How QBs Watch Film & The Importance of Fullbacks
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss how quarterbacks scout the opposition, update the Vikings injury situation and speculate who could fill in if Zach Line misses time. […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Who Let the Home ‘Dogs Out?
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2016
Sam and Sam recap their Week 3 NFL picks and look ahead to a wild Week 4. A Cold Omaha Podcast Network Production Listen to the Episode […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Inside the Giants With Art Stapleton
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 29, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Art Stapleton go back and forth and discuss their teams’ strength and weaknesses in advance of Monday’s matchup. Tune in daily for Locked On […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage Reflects on Eli, Coughlin and Rookie Linval
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 28, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels begin previewing the New York Giants game by reminiscing about Sage’s year with the team. They talk Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin and […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: So Many Takeaways & The Progress of Treadwell
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 27, 2016
Sam Ekstrom explains how the Minnesota Vikings are generating so many takeaways, the status of Alex Boone and why Laquon Treadwell isn’t getting much playing time. Tune […]
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The Vikings Were Serious When They Talked About Creating More Turnovers
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 26, 2016
Photo Credit: Kyle Hansen (Cumulus Media) During training camp I wrote a piece that spotlighted the Minnesota Vikings’ effort to create more turnovers this year. Whether it […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: A Devastating Defensive Effort
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 26, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels break down Minnesota’s convincing win over Carolina to stay unbeaten. They discuss how the Vikings flustered Cam Newton and how Sam Bradford […]
Injured Vikings Face Salary Conundrums, Uncertainty
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 24, 2016
In less than one week’s time, the Minnesota Vikings have had three starters go under the knife for significant surgery: Adrian Peterson (meniscus), Matt Kalil (labrum) and, […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Surgeries, Salaries and Stopping the Run
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels wonder what lies ahead for Matt Kalil, Sharrif Floyd and Adrian Peterson and how they’ll be affected from a contract standpoint next […]