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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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DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Andy Carlson & NFL Win Totals
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 20, 2016
Plagued with regret over the Rockets and Ducks, Sam Verhulst takes a hiatus from the show for a week, so Andy Carlson steps in admirably like Randall […]
Getting Nostalgic With the Vikings Schedule
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 18, 2016
The Minnesota Vikings schedule was officially released last week with a great deal of anticipation. At last, fans knew the date, time and opponent of the team’s […]
Best Bets From @SamsSportsPicks
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 15, 2016
Hey there, it’s Sam Ekstrom, co-host of Cold Omaha’s Don’t Dread the Spread podcast. If you’re unfamiliar with the podcast (shame on you), my co-host Sam Verhulst […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: NBA/NHL Playoffs & Baseball Betting Model Unveiling
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 14, 2016
Sam and Sam commiserate over Jordan Spieth’s devastating loss in the Masters, preview the current NHL playoff series lines, look ahead to the NBA postseason and unveil […]
Breaking Down Preseason Football Like it Actually Matters
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 9, 2016
While it doesn’t carry with it the same excitement as the draft, the schedule release or the first day of training camp, the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason hit […]
DON’T DREAD THE SPREAD: Masters Preview; Final Four Drama
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 7, 2016
Sam and Sam recap a National Championship Game that was dramatic on several gambling levels. They also discuss their early returns on baseball betting and preview their […]
How the Minnesota Twins Can Avoid Regression
By Sam Ekstrom - Apr 2, 2016
Set to embark on a new season, the Minnesota Twins are once again getting very little respect from national pundits. Entering last season, most win projections pegged […]
What Will Harrison Smith’s Contract Extension Be Worth?
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 25, 2016
When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Harrison Smith 29th overall in 2012, they landed an immediate starter out of the University of Notre Dame who took the field […]
Who Will Start On the Vikings’ Crowded Offensive Line?
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 18, 2016
As expected, the Vikings have addressed their offensive line early and often in this offseason by signing OG Alex Boone from the San Francisco 49ers and OT […]
The Vikings Have Filled Each of Their Needs in Free Agency … Except One
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 11, 2016
With the Vikings now set up to be an annual playoff contender – and perhaps a Super Bowl contender in the near future – they have had […]
How the Gophers Could Make a Tourney Run in Two Seasons
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 9, 2016
That’s it. That’s a wrap. The ugliest Gophers basketball season is recent memory is complete, and while it might not have gone as poorly record-wise as Boston […]
Gophers’ Suspensions An Attempt to Mend Culture
By Sam Ekstrom - Mar 2, 2016
On Tuesday evening in the Williams Arena Media Room, head coach Richard Pitino faced his largest media throng of the season. At this stage of the season, […]