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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: Vikings FAQs
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2016
Sam Ekstrom attempts to answer some common Vikings questions pertaining to Zach Line, the new stadium and the battle at center. Tune in daily for Locked On […]
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Vikings Preseason Rushing Offense a Greater Concern Than Rush Defense
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2016
As Troymaine Pope rumbled past and slithered through Minnesota Vikings defenders on Thursday evening, some folks may have had alarm bells going off in their heads. Wasn’t […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: QB Carousels, Trust Level in Clemmings, McKinnon’s Potential
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss the latest Vikings’ QB confusion, the state of the team’s offensive line and whether Jerick McKinnon can be a legit starter […]
3 College Football Teams to Fade in 2016
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2016
Starting up again this week, it’s the wildly-popular Don’t Dread the Spread podcast with Sam & Sam! Get educated on the art of sports betting as football […]
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Joel Stave Runs First, Second and Third-String Offenses at Practice
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 20, 2016
It’s not a sentence any Minnesota Vikings fan ever thought they’d hear, but as this story’s title suggests, the undrafted rookie from Wisconsin, Joel Stave, who was […]
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53-Man Roster Updates From Sam, Luke and Arif
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 19, 2016
With two preseason games already behind us, it’s time to update our 53-man roster predictions. Our team of Vikings writers — myself, Luke Inman and Arif Hasan […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sam and Sage Talk Zimmer’s Decision, Old Quarterbacks and Run-Game Concerns
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 19, 2016
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels discuss Mike Zimmer’s decision to not play Teddy Bridgewater on Thursday, their concerns about the Vikings’ run game and the mentality of […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage and Sam Talk Walsh, AP and the Safety Battle
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 17, 2016
Sage Rosenfels joins Sam Ekstrom to preview the Seattle preseason game. Can Blair Walsh bounce back from last year’s miss? Should Adrian Peterson play in the preseason? […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Shamar Stephen Is A Stud
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2016
Sam Ekstrom details the reemergence of Shamar Stephen, reports on the latest Vikings’ practice news and explains why the current rookie class may not be as strong […]
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Shamar Stephen Gives Vikings Incredible Depth at Defensive Tackle
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2016
As one of Minnesota Vikings’ three seventh-round picks in 2014, defensive tackle Shamar Stephen was already a long shot to play meaningful reps as a rookie, just […]
LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage Rosenfels on Favre, Teddy and More
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2016
Check out this brand new daily Minnesota Vikings podcast with Sam Ekstrom (@SamEkstrom) and former NFL QB Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18), part of the Locked On Podcast Network, […]
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Minnesota Vikings Draft Class Power Rankings
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 8, 2016
Photo Credit: Luke Inman After witnessing last year’s outstanding rookie draft class, fans will have to be careful with their expectations this season for the Vikings’ first-year […]