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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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Alexander Mattison is Putting His Hurdling Background to Good Use
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 11, 2019
Luke Inman contributed video to this story. Running back Mike Boone leaned his head back and set his brain in motion, trying to remember the first time […]
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Minnesota Vikings Playoff Picture FAQs (Week 15)
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 9, 2019
With three weeks remaining, the NFC playoff picture is just as muddled as ever. Sam Ekstrom answers your likeliest questions as the football calendar turns to Week […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Handle Business vs. Detroit
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 9, 2019
Sam Ekstrom and Luke Inman discuss all the major talking points from Sunday’s 20-7 victory over the Detroit Lions, including: -A get-right game for the defense -Putting […]
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Danielle Hunter Continues to Hit Milestones, Doing So Quietly
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 8, 2019
Danielle Hunter finished off David Blough and went into his patented sack celebration, which climaxed with a flying karate kick. It’s the most animated the normally-stoic Hunter […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings React to Victory Over Detroit Lions
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 8, 2019
See how the Minnesota Vikings reacted to their 20-7 win over the Detroit Lions. MIKE ZIMMERÂ KIRK COUSINS DANIELLE HUNTER DALVIN COOK
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Handle Lions to Get Back on Winning Track
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 8, 2019
Sam Ekstrom gives his first take on the Vikings’ 20-7 victory over the Detroit Lions. BIG PICTURE With a huge game dropped to Seattle last Monday and […]
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LOOK AHEAD: Vikings Set to Face David Blough, Another Opposing Quarterback With Minimal Track Record
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 6, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. The Minnesota Vikings keep running into quarterbacks with limited experience. Sunday, they’ll face another wild card in Detroit’s David Blough, the […]
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In Midst of NFL Kicking Epidemic, Vikings Remain Confident in Dan Bailey
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 5, 2019
If you followed the NFL in the past week, you might’ve come across some familiar special teams names. There are 41 NFL kickers who have attempted a […]
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SECOND LOOK: How the Seahawks Used an Unbalanced Line to Gash the Vikings’ Run Defense
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 4, 2019
Having offensive line depth is a luxury many NFL teams don’t have. But if you’ve got it, why not use it? On Monday, the Seattle Seahawks’ essentially […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Setback in Seattle
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 3, 2019
Sam Ekstrom dives into the myriad talking points of Monday night’s 37-30 loss to the Seattle Seahawks: -The encouraging start on both sides of the ball -The […]
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In 37-30 Victory, the Seahawks Played the Style Minnesota Needed To
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 3, 2019
SEATTLE — The Minnesota Vikings pride themselves on ball control, running game and mistake-free football. That winning formula held true more often than not as the Vikings […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings React to 37-30 Loss at Seattle
By Sam Ekstrom - Dec 2, 2019
Check out reaction from head coach Mike Zimmer and the Vikings players after their 37-30 setback in Seattle. MIKE ZIMMER DALVIN COOK STEFON DIGGS KIRK COUSINS