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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 Win 38-20 as Offense Rolls
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 13, 2019
Like their first two home games, the Minnesota Vikings jumped out to a huge lead against the Philadelphia Eagles. But unlike the previous two, Sunday’s opponent didn’t […]
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NOTEBOOK: Defending the Tight Ends, Andrew Sendejo’s Impact & Zimmer vs Pederson 4.0
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 12, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings did a nice job bottling up New York Giants tight end Evan Engram last Sunday, holding the young playmaker to six catches for 42 […]
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Vikings ‘Pinning Their Ears Back’ With All-DE Subpackage
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 10, 2019
Starting big and ending fast. That might be a good way to summarize the Minnesota Vikings’ present defensive tackle rotation. With Shamar Stephen brought in to help […]
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Battle to Watch: Eagles Third-Down Offense vs Vikings Third-Down Defense
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 9, 2019
For the fourth consecutive season, the Vikings will face the Philadelphia Eagles. For the first time, they’ll get them at U.S. Bank Stadium as Philly returns to […]
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SECOND LOOK: Vikings Used Most Aggressive Blitz Plan Yet to Fluster Daniel Jones
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 8, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. The Minnesota Vikings set the tone on the first defensive play from scrimmage against Daniel Jones and the New York Giants […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Vikings Show Depth, Balance in Big Win Over Giants
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 7, 2019
Luke Inman and Sam Ekstrom are back with a half hour of reaction to Sunday’s 28-10 win over the New York Giants. Topics include Minnesota’s improved offensive […]
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What Was Good & What Was Bad in Vikings’ 28-10 Win
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 6, 2019
When asked this week if winning could cure what was ailing the Minnesota Vikings behind the scenes, Mike Zimmer deadpanned, “We just need to win.” A victory […]
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Vikings Face Daniel Jones on Sunday, the Latest Rookie QB Test For Mike Zimmer
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 4, 2019
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is quite familiar with the challenge his rookie quarterback Daniel Jones faces on Sunday. Having spent two years with the […]
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Stefon Diggs: “I Can’t Sit Up Here and Act Like Everything is OK.”
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 3, 2019
A now-famous Esquire feature in 1966 entitled “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold” detailed the life of the legendary crooner at a particularly low point of his career. “It […]
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SECOND LOOK: Chase Daniel Took What the Vikings Gave Him on Sunday
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 2, 2019
Luke Inman contributed to this story. Losing Mitch Trubisky to a shoulder injury on the game’s first drive wasn’t enough to faze the Chicago Bears on Sunday […]
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DAY-AFTER REACTION: Same Old Story at Soldier Field
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2019
Luke Inman hosts and Sam Ekstrom joins from the Chicago airport as they break down the Vikings’ disappointing 16-6 loss at Soldier Field. They discuss: -The frustrating […]
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Revisiting the 5 Fumbles That Swung the Vikings-Bears Game
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 30, 2019
CHICAGO — In terms of entertainment value, Sunday’s 16-6 decision between the Vikings and Bears was almost entirely devoid of the big plays and momentum shifts that […]