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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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Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Will Laquon Treadwell Start?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 6, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 22 days Along with the prestige of being a first-round NFL selection comes a great deal of pressure. Over the years, many high draft […]
Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Can Blair Walsh Bounce Back?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 5, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 23 days Each weekday leading up to Mankato (except yesterday’s holiday), I’ll be addressing one specific Minnesota Vikings talker. In case you missed it, […]
Vikings
Countdown to ‘Kato (Who Starts at CB?)
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 1, 2016
Countdown to ‘Kato: 27 days It’s July! Minnesota Vikings training camp starts within the month, so it’s time to get you primed for what is probably the […]
Charles Buggs, The Last Link to Tubby Smith, Becomes Latest Gopher to Transfer
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 24, 2016
When Richard Pitino was given control of the Gophers basketball team in the spring of 2013, he inherited a promising group of upperclassmen from previous coach Tubby […]
Twins
6/19: Twins Salvage Win in Series Finale With Yankees
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 19, 2016
During their eight-game losing skid against the New York Yankees, the Minnesota Twins had found numerous ways to lose late leads: allowing three home runs to Alex […]
Vikings
Young Minnesota Vikings Receivers Stand Out From the Crowd
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 17, 2016
After a lively Tuesday practice at Minnesota Vikings mini-camp, wide receiver Stefon Diggs strolled up to the podium with John Stockton-length shorts over his white running tights. […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Luke Inman Joins the Fun
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 17, 2016
Luke Inman joins Sam Ekstrom for a special guest appearance on Don’t Dread the Spread. Luke talks about his own gambling strategies, his tendency to love overs […]
Vikings Mini-Camp Mailbag
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 15, 2016
As the Vikings get set to wrap up their offseason program, it’s time to hear from the fans, who had some great questions on Mr. Mankato, Cordarrelle […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Can Cavs Bounce Back? Why Does Canada Suck At Summer Sports? Who Wins the Belmont?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 8, 2016
Sam and Sam review the first two games of the NBA Finals and think the Cavs might have a Game 3 bounceback in them. They also read […]
Vikings
OTA NOTEBOOK: Harrison Smith Motivated By Deal; Still No Barr
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 7, 2016
When Harrison Smith was taken 29th overall in the 2012 draft, he acknowledges that, according to pundits, the Minnesota Vikings might have reached by trading up to […]
Can the Vikings Avoid Another 2013 (Part II)?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 7, 2016
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I queried whether the Minnesota Vikings were susceptible to a repeat of the team’s disastrous 2013 season in which they […]
Can the Vikings Avoid Another 2013 (Part I)?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jun 3, 2016
Part I of a two-part series. Some of the most satisfying seasons in sports occur when a team overachieves ahead of schedule. The Minnesota Vikings, who won […]