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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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Condensed Schedule Didn’t Sit Well With Gophers
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 28, 2018
In addition to myriad on- and off-the-court challenges this season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers were also forced to battle another opponent: One of the toughest travel schedules […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: No Franchise Tag For Keenum?
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 27, 2018
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels react to the report that the Vikings won’t be using the franchise tag on Case Keenum. They also touch on the recent […]
Vikings
REPORT: Case Keenum Will Not Receive the Franchise Tag
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 26, 2018
The wheels are finally beginning to spin on the Minnesota Vikings offseason. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that the Vikings are “not expected” to franchise […]
EKSTROM: Gophers Face a Long Offseason After Regular Season Freefall
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 26, 2018
As Sunday’s game at Purdue began slipping away from the Minnesota Golden Gophers, it was an all-too-familiar sight for fans of the program. How many times had […]
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LOCKED ON VIKINGS: Sage’s Combine Results
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 23, 2018
Sam Ekstrom and Sage Rosenfels talk about the Marcus Peters trade and look back on Sage’s combine results. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
CAST IN GOLD: Big Ten Tourney Lookahead & Nightmare Scenarios for Next Season
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 23, 2018
Sam Ekstrom and Daniel House discuss Nate Mason’s impact, look ahead to the Big Ten tournament and dissect some nightmare scenarios for next year. DOWNLOAD AUDIO
2/21 RECAP: Nate Mason Shines on Senior Night as Gophers Snap Losing Skid
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 22, 2018
In a season filled with letdowns — and, frankly, a few meltdowns — for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, senior Nate Mason was finally able to let the […]
WATCH: Gophers Reflect on Nate Mason’s Career
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 20, 2018
While the final two regular-season games carry very little meaning for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, losers of nine straight, there will still be emotion Wednesday night for […]
HIGHLIGHTS: Gophers Lose Late Lead, Fall to Wisconsin
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 20, 2018
The Golden Gophers lost their ninth straight game Monday night in heartbreaking fashion, falling to the Wisconsin Badgers 73-63 in overtime, their second overtime loss in the […]
Gophers Prepare to Face a Pair of Minnesota Products in Battle With Badgers
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 19, 2018
Monday night was supposed to feature a pair of Big Ten border rivals battling to bolster postseason resumes as the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers faced […]
Vikings
REPORT: Vikings Hire Todd Downing as Senior Offensive Assistant
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 18, 2018
Just over a week after hiring offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, the Minnesota Vikings have added another member to their offensive coaching staff. As first reported by former […]
CAST IN GOLD: The Decline Continues
By Sam Ekstrom - Feb 16, 2018
Sam Ekstrom and Daniel House break down the continuing decline of the Gophers basketball season, what next season holds and how Richard Pitino has handled the downfall. […]