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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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Vikings Weighing Patience and Performance as They Face Their Most Chaotic Kicking Decision Yet
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 28, 2019
It’s not a Minnesota Vikings season without a little special teams drama. The Vikings haven’t had the same three specialists for two consecutive years in the Mike […]
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The New Guy No One’s Talking About: What Does Josh Kline Bring to the Vikings’ Offensive Line?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 26, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings invested a first-round pick to bolster their offensive line when they selected center Garrett Bradbury in the first round. The young prospect from North […]
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4 Ups, 4 Downs: Vikings Beat Cardinals 20-9 in Ugly Game
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2019
If not for a fourth-quarter surge by the Vikings offense, it might’ve been hard to identify four positives from a game where both teams stayed in the […]
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VIDEO: Vikings Disappointed in Performance Despite Win Over Cardinals
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2019
Check out the reaction from the locker room after Minnesota’s 20-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. KIRK COUSINS MIKE ZIMMER KAARE VEDVIK MIKE BOONE
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The Minnesota Vikings Hope to Create Their Own Turnover Luck in 2019
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2019
NFL coaches have long preached the importance of winning the turnover battle. And for good reason: It’s one of the statistics most closely correlated to winning. The […]
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Backup Plans: 3 Vikings Reserves Who’ve Stood Out This Preseason
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 20, 2019
Throughout training camp, Mike Zimmer voiced his concern about the Vikings’ depth at certain positions, particularly wide receiver and corner. Those anxieties have yet to be alleviated […]
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VIDEO: Vikings React to Preseason Win Over Seattle Seahawks
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 19, 2019
Hear Minnesota Vikings players and coaches react in the locker room after their 25-19 win against the Seattle Seahawks. MIKE ZIMMER KYLE SLOTER MIKE BOONE IRV SMITH […]
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Vikings Defeat Seahawks in Preseason Game No. 2
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 19, 2019
The Vikings moved to 2-0 in the preseason with a 25-19 win over the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night. As most preseason games go, there were plenty of […]
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Taking a Page From Fran Tarkenton, Kirk Cousins Wants to Improve His Mobility
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 18, 2019
EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings have had a different primary quarterback each of the previous four seasons, two of which resulted in division titles. Teddy Bridgewater and […]
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Minnesota Vikings End-of-Camp Superlatives
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2019
EAGAN — The official training camp portion of the Vikings preseason comes to a close Friday after over three weeks of practices. It’s been a relatively quiet […]
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How Will Reviewable Pass Interference Affect the Offense?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2019
EAGAN — As the referee threw his penalty flag, Mike Zimmer dipped into his left pocket and fired the red challenge flag onto the field. There had […]
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Four Vikings Vets Reflect on Playing in Three Stadiums During Their Careers
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 13, 2019
EAGAN — Most NFL players will end up playing their home games in a handful of NFL stadiums over the course of their career. Few, though, get […]