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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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Does Preseason Chemistry Mean Anything?
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 7, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings will launch their 2018 regular season on Sunday, and in conjunction will flush the results of the preseason — a 3-1 finish for the […]
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Inside the Numbers on Minnesota’s Third-Down Defense Last Year
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 5, 2018
Late in their Week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings were trying to stifle a late effort by Matt Ryan to drive the field […]
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Where Do the 49ers Turn Without Jerick McKinnon?
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 4, 2018
The San Francisco 49ers lost a key player over the weekend as Jerick McKinnon went down with an ACL tear in his right knee, ending his season […]
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Terence Newman Leaves Football With Few Regrets, Ample Wisdom to Share
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 3, 2018
Terence Newman started stoically as he said a public goodbye to his playing career during Monday’s press conference. Rather than a grandiose farewell gathering like the one […]
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The Vikings Remember Fred Zamberletti
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 2, 2018
Longtime Minnesota Vikings athletic trainer and team historian Fred Zamberletti died Sunday at the age of 86. He had been a part of the Vikings organization since […]
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Additions, Omissions to Vikings Practice Squad
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 2, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings signed nine of a possible 10 players to their practice squad Sunday, wrapping up a busy weekend of transactions. The team brought back wide […]
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Cuts Are In: The Minnesota Vikings Have a Final 53-Man Roster
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 1, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings have shaved their roster down to 53 players after two days of roster cuts. Here’s where they stand as of Saturday afternoon after a […]
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Surprise Cut: Vikings Release Veteran Brian Robison
By Sam Ekstrom - Sep 1, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings cut ties with their longest-tenured player Saturday morning, releasing defensive end Brian Robison per various news reports. Robison was brought back on a reduced […]
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ROSTER PREDICTION: Vikings Go Heavy on Defense With Final 53
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 31, 2018
With the fourth preseason game in the rearview mirror and roster cuts on the horizon, it’s time to unveil a final 53-man roster prediction. There will be […]
BRING THE BEAT IN (Ep. 1): Arif Hasan Talks Journalism, Bangladesh & Zombie Apocalypses
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 31, 2018
Sam Ekstrom launches a new podcast where he digs deeper into the lives and careers of beat writers and media members. His first guest is Arif Hasan […]
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REPORT: WR Cayleb Jones Arrested for Theft and Domestic Assault
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 29, 2018
According to a KSTP report, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested for felony-level theft and misdemeanor-level domestic assault. The report says Jones has not […]
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Missed Field Goals Aren’t the Only Special Teams Area the Vikings Want to Improve
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 28, 2018
It’s been a trying few seasons for Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer. Since 2015 he has replaced a long snapper, a punter and two placekickers, […]