# Beyond the beat: Vikings reporter Mark Craig talks journey to Minnesota

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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: 2026-07-11T23:30:00+00:00
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Brian Murphy continues his series sitting down with Minnesota Vikings reporters. This time he sits down with Mark Craig of the Star Tribune to discuss how Mark ended up in Minnesota via Cleveland and how he approaches covering the team. 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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