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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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Peterson in Rare Company for Rushing; Not So Much For Receiving
By Sam Ekstrom - May 27, 2016
Photo Credit: Kyle Hansen The Vikings head into 2016 with a three-time rushing champion in the backfield who cares a lot about his place in history. Thirty-one-year-old […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Previewing the NBA & Stanley Cup Finals, Plus More GoT Odds
By Sam Ekstrom - May 26, 2016
Sam and Sam rue their Preakness bets before moving on to happier things, like their future bet on OKC to win the title! They talk NBA and […]
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Several Players Held Out of Vikings OTAs
By Sam Ekstrom - May 25, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings held their second day of OTAs on Wednesday, and while virtually everyone was present, not all were active. Left tackle Matt Kalil and defensive […]
Richard Pitino’s Gophers Tenure is Hanging in the Balance
By Sam Ekstrom - May 18, 2016
On April 3, 2014, Richard Pitino stood on a ladder, his right hand raised triumphantly with a freshly-snipped net clasped in his fingers. His father Rick, a […]
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Notebook: Zimmer in His Element With Film Session
By Sam Ekstrom - May 12, 2016
In this day and age, media sessions that unearth new information are unfortunately getting fewer and farther between all the time. So when a truly enlightening event […]
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New Pictures of a Nearly-Complete US Bank Stadium
By Sam Ekstrom - May 11, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings are 73 days away from the ribbon-cutting on their new stadium, and 85 days from the first event — an international soccer game between […]
Gophers’ Lynch Jailed, Suspended For Sexual Assault Allegations
By Sam Ekstrom - May 9, 2016
After enduring a rollercoaster season filled with scandal off the court and mediocrity on it, the Minnesota Gophers were optimistic that the 2016-17 would be a launching […]
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Vikings Offensive Coaching Staff a Who’s Who of Football Lifers
By Sam Ekstrom - May 6, 2016
Photo Credit: YouTube If only journalists were permitted a quick glimpse in the offensive meeting room of the Minnesota Vikings. It’s a room filled with well over […]
Best Bets From @SamsSportsPicks
By Sam Ekstrom - May 6, 2016
It’s time once again for the weekend’s Best Bets from your Cold Omaha betting authorities Sam Ekstrom and Sam Verhulst. Then again, if you’ve followed our tips […]
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LaQuon Treadwell Should Fit Right Into Vikings’ Offense, Culture
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 29, 2016
For months, fans, journalists and talking heads alike projected the Minnesota Vikings would take a big-bodied possession receiver in the opening round of the NFL Draft. Thursday […]
A Collection of Refs Screwed Us Moments in Minnesota Sports
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 25, 2016
The only thing fans love more than a moral victory in the landscape of local sports is a good old-fashioned scapegoat referee. Minnesota Wild fans, to their […]
Best Bets From @SamsSportsPicks
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 22, 2016
Welcome back for another edition of Sam and Sam’s Best Bets for the sports betting weekend. Last week we went 1-2 with one future that’s yet to […]