# Beyond The Beat: Alec Lewis on his journey to the Vikings beat

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Podcast: [Purple Insider - a Minnesota Vikings and NFL podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/purple-insider-a-minnesota-vikings-and-nfl-podcast-286588)
Published: 2026-07-05T16:31:10+00:00
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Brian Murphy continues his "Beyond The Beat" series with Minnesota Vikings beat reports as he introduces them to Vikings fans from a different lens. This episode includes Alec Lewis from The Athletic talking about his path to covering the NFL and what he's looking for in Vikings camp this year. The Purple Insider podcast is brought to you by FanDuel. Also, check out our sponsor HIMS at https://hims.com/purpleinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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