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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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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – The O-Line Faces Off Against The D-Line
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 31, 2019
Sam, Arif, Luke and Tom are in studio to talk more training camp. In this episode we discuss how the offense actually had a better day than […]
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Safety Anthony Harris Investing in the Recovery Business
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 30, 2019
EAGAN — Any talented NFL safety understands the importance of recovering. As wide receivers look to cross them up with full-speed cuts across the middle of the […]
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Who’s Leading the Vikings’ Receiving Race? And What is the Team Looking For?
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 29, 2019
EAGAN — The Minnesota Vikings brought in a small village to compete for their depth receiver spots. Instead of devoting significant financial resources to a pricey free […]
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Mike Zimmer Eager to See What Linemen Can Do in Pads
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 28, 2019
EAGAN — After two full-team practices in shells, the pads will go on Sunday afternoon at Vikings training camp, giving head coach Mike Zimmer a chance to […]
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NOTEBOOK: Rotation Updates, Working Out Corners and a Phil Loadholt Sighting
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 27, 2019
EAGAN — There may not be as many noteworthy battles at Vikings training camp as in years past, at least for starting positions. The Vikings have used […]
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Rookie Kris Boyd Ready to Step Up Amidst Cornerback Uncertainty
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 27, 2019
EAGAN — Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, Mackensie Alexander, Mike Hughes. It seems like the talk at training camp usually revolves around the development of a highly-drafted cornerback. […]
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“It’s a Unique Dynamic:” The Odenigbo Siblings and Their Little-Brother-Big-Brother Relationship
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 26, 2019
EAGAN — You might not know these brothers are related at first glance; one a fluid pass-rusher, the other a burly defensive tackle. But it’s easy to […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 2 – Back Up QBs, O-Line, and Laquon Treadwell
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 24, 2019
In Hour 2 of the Zone Coverage Football Machine, Sam, Luke, Arif, and Tom discuss Laquon Treadwell, most intriguing O-linemen, how will Mattison mix in to the […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Hour 1 – Training Camp Has Begun!
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 24, 2019
Sam, Arif, Luke, and Tom are in studio, training camp has officially started, and we got a lot to talk about. In this episode we discuss the […]
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Stefanski, Cousins Looking to Learn Players’ Strengths at Rookie Practices
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 24, 2019
EAGAN — There hasn’t been much tempo or intensity thus far at the rookie portion of Vikings training camp — that can wait until the veterans report […]
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The Domino Effect of the Holton Hill Suspension
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 23, 2019
The Minnesota Vikings will now be without CB Holton Hill for half the season after the second-year corner was pinned with an additional four-game suspension, this time […]
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Five Players With Something to Prove at Rookie Training Camp
By Sam Ekstrom - Jul 23, 2019
Get every piece of Minnesota Vikings training camp content HERE. Day 1 of training camp is in the books, with the rookie class and select others hitting […]