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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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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings Try to Turn Page After Loss to Bills
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2018
After last week’s tie against the Green Bay Packers, emotionally-conflicted members of the Minnesota Vikings weren’t sure how to feel. There was no doubt about the mood […]
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RAPID REACTION: Bills Embarrass Vikings 27-6
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2018
Many wondered before Sunday’s game between the Vikings and Bills what would have to go wrong for Minnesota to lose against a seemingly inferior Bills squad that […]
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PREDICTION: Vikings vs Bills
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 23, 2018
With a point spread hovering around -17 in favor of the Minnesota Vikings, the biggest threat in Sunday’s tilt with the Buffalo Bills may be overconfidence. Minnesota […]
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Injuries Could Create Opportunities for Several Vikings
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 21, 2018
The grueling 70-minute overtime tie with the Green Bay Packers left some wounds that will effect several players’ availability on Sunday versus the Buffalo Bills. Marcus Sherels […]
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John DeFilippo: “Here’s How You Call Plays”
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 20, 2018
After several years of untimely injuries, quarterback switches and coaching staff upheaval on the offensive side of the ball, the Minnesota Vikings were craving stability when they […]
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Leslie Frazier Lost His Play-Calling Duties, While Mike Zimmer Hangs Onto His
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 20, 2018
Down 28-6 at halftime with an 0-2 start staring the Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott in the face, the second-year coach made a bold move. […]
BRING THE BEAT IN: Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 19, 2018
Courtney Cronin, Minnesota Vikings beat writer for ESPN.com, joined Sam Ekstrom to discuss the challenges of a one-person beat, her early morning writing habits and the rite […]
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Vikings Bring Back Former DT Tom Johnson, Sign Dan Bailey and Waive Stacy Coley
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 18, 2018
After four strong seasons in Minnesota, Tom Johnson departed for the Seattle Seahawks in free agency. After just two weeks of the NFL regular season, he’s coming […]
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SECOND LOOK: Thielen’s “Late Hands,” Diggs’ Route-Running Helped Send Game to OT
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 18, 2018
Down by eight points in the final minute of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings were 22 yards from the end zone, needing […]
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REPORTS: Vikings to Waive K Daniel Carlson, Sign Dan Bailey
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 17, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings have taken immediate steps to address the kicking issues that plagued them in Sunday’s tie versus the Green Bay Packers. Rookie kicker Daniel Carlson, […]
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LOCKER ROOM VIDEO: Vikings React to Carlson’s Misses, 29-29 Tie
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 16, 2018
It was a mixed bag of emotions after Sunday’s 29-29 tie with the Green Bay Packers — a game that could have been lost or win on […]
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Cousins Finds Chemistry With Top Targets in Fourth Quarter Comeback
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 16, 2018
After a Week 1 performance in which Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings skill players felt like they left big plays on the field, the offense finally […]