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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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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Shock Broncos With 20-Point Comeback
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
Sam Ekstrom gives his initial thoughts on Minnesota’s 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos. BIG PICTURE: The Vikings are developing a reputation for one annual no-show at […]
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“Go Be Confident. Go Get the Ball.” Vikings DBs Trying to Reduce Dropped Interceptions
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 17, 2019
On the final play of the Vikings’ 28-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota finally got the interception that had eluded it all night. Jayron Kearse hauled […]
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This Year’s Vikings Offense Might Be the Best of Gary Kubiak’s Career
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 14, 2019
For a quarter century now, Gary Kubiak has coached, coordinated or advised offenses in some form, turning himself into one of the most well-respect offensive minds in […]
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Dalvin Cook Blending Elusiveness, Strength and Vision During Remarkable 10-Game Stretch
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 13, 2019
The Vikings are running out of superlatives to describe Dalvin Cook. Heck, even Cook himself seems bored with the recent accolades. When asked about his recent NFC […]
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SECOND LOOK: Revisiting Mike Hughes’ Performance vs. Dallas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 13, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. After a week of practice that saw starting corner Trae Waynes limited due to injury and then absent for personal reasons, […]
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Mike Zimmer on His Aggressive Decision-Making: “We Were Going to Empty the Bullets”
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
DALLAS — It looked as if Alexander Mattison had given the Minnesota Vikings a lead over the Dallas Cowboys with his 17-yard touchdown run late in the […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: A Primetime Win? Over a Contender?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom break down Sunday night’s thrilling 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Among the topics: -Minnesota’s morale-breaking rushing attack -Mike Zimmer’s aggressive decisions […]
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While Their Pass Defense Bent, Vikings’ Run-Stuffing Helped Beat the Cowboys
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 11, 2019
DALLAS — It looked for a moment like the Minnesota Vikings’ magnanimous effort against Ezekiel Elliott was going to get washed away in a late-game secondary collapse that […]
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INSTANT REACTION: Vikings Win 28-24 Thriller in Dallas
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 10, 2019
Get Sam Ekstrom’s first take on the Vikings’ stunning road victory over the Dallas Cowboys. BIG PICTURE What looked like it could be a devastating collapse turned […]
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Gameday: Is Adam Thielen or Linval Joseph a Greater Loss vs. Cowboys?
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 10, 2019
DALLAS — It’s gameday in Big D, where the Minnesota Vikings look to bounce back against the 5-3 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. It’s their first […]
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Losing Against Contenders on the Road is Not Just a Vikings Problem
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 7, 2019
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings have struggled on the road under Mike Zimmer, a truism made more frustrating by the fact that some of those […]
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Vikings Should Aspire For Cowboys’ Offensive Line Continuity
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 6, 2019
With a young franchise quarterback preparing to cash a massive contract and an electric running back that just got his own payday, the Dallas Cowboys had to […]