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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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With Cuts Around the Corner, Vikings Take Holistic Roster Construction Approach
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 27, 2018
Four days from now, the Minnesota Vikings brain trust might be spending some quality time on their TCO Performance Center patio overlooking the team’s practice fields. Unlike […]
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Vikings Trade For Giants C Brett Jones
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 26, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings announced Sunday afternoon that they’ve agreed to a trade for New York Giants center Brett Jones, pending a physical, reportedly in exchange for a […]
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Mike Zimmer’s Message to Daniel Carlson: “If He’s Gonna Miss I’m Gonna Go For Two”
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
Ah, the joys of being a rookie kicker. You kick well throughout spring practices, you go 7 for 7 in your first two preseason games, and you […]
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4 Ups, 4 Downs From Vikings 21-20 Win Over the Seahawks
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings rallied for a 21-20 win Friday night over the Seattle Seahawks, taking a late lead on a Chad Beebe touchdown catch and Jake Wieneke […]
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Antwione Williams Says He Was Fined For Illegal Hit
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
The play that outraged fans last Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings preseason game is apparently going to cost linebacker Antwione Williams some money. Williams was flagged for […]
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Kirk Cousins, Portillo’s and a 30th Birthday Bash
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2018
Maybe Portillo’s was the reason Kirk Cousins agreed to play for the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback turned 30 years old on Sunday. Other primary sports figures in […]
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Will George Iloka Be the Safety Signing that Sticks For the Vikings?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings have tried before to integrate one of Mike Zimmer’s former safeties from his days with the Cincinnati Bengals. First, it was Chris Crocker in […]
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How the Vikings Could Get Creative With Their Final Roster
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2018
We are just 10 days away from roster cuts, which means tough decisions for coaching staffs. There are more permutations than ever to consider since the league […]
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John DeFilippo is Not Totally Satisfied With His Early Playcalling
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 21, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings’ second drive on Saturday got off to a rocky start when Kirk Cousins faked a handoff to Latavius Murray and rolled to his right […]
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The Good, Bad and Ugly From Minnesota’s 14-10 Loss to Jacksonville
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 18, 2018
In a game riddled with penalties, injuries and overall sloppy play, the Jacksonville Jaguars used a lengthy punt return late in the fourth quarter to set up […]
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How Keenan McCardell Helped Stefon Diggs Reach the Next Level
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 17, 2018
While coaching with the Washington Redskins from 2010-11, two-time Pro Bowler Keenan McCardell heard whispers of a talented high school prospect in the Maryland area named Stefon […]
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Jaguars and Vikings Both Bolstered Strengths With Their First-Round Picks — Will it Pay Off?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2018
Coming one game away from the Super Bowl stings. The 2017 Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest members of that fraternity, and as they meet […]