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Chris Schad
Schad covers the Minnesota Vikings for Zone Coverage. He also writes for Bring Me The News and The Viking Age and hosts The Homer Horn Podcast.
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Everyone Was At Fault In Minnesota’s Loss To the Lions
By Chris Schad - Dec 7, 2021
The Minnesota Vikings broke out a familiar script during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. After a sluggish start, the Vikings looked like they were heading for […]
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What Did the Twins Learn About the Pitching Market This Offseason?
By Chris Schad - Dec 6, 2021
Major League Baseball’s lockout puts the Minnesota Twins in a unique situation. The hot stove usually starts to boil this time of the year, but the lockout […]
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Where Did The Vikings Spending Spree Go Wrong?
By Chris Schad - Dec 3, 2021
It was a beautiful September afternoon. For the first time in nearly two years, fans packed U.S. Bank Stadium to get a glimpse at their Minnesota Vikings. […]
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Alex Kirilloff’s Rookie Season Deserved a Better Fate
By Chris Schad - Dec 1, 2021
Coming off of a winter where Justin Jefferson, Anthony Edwards, and Kirill Kaprizov took the Twin Cities by storm, many believed Alex Kirilloff would be the next […]
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The Vikings Still Can’t Outrun Their Demons
By Chris Schad - Nov 30, 2021
When the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers, it felt like that was the game that would turn everything around. By adopting an aggressive strategy on […]
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Byron Buxton’s New Contract Is A Steal for the Twins
By Chris Schad - Nov 29, 2021
It’s forgivable if some Minnesota Twins fans have sticker shock over Byron Buxton’s new contract. A player with all-star talent but can’t stay on the field is […]
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Which Under-The-Radar Pitchers Could the Twins Target?
By Chris Schad - Nov 26, 2021
If you watched the Minnesota Twins last season, you know they need pitching. If you watched the Twins for a prolonged portion of the season, you know […]
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How Are the Vikings Suddenly In Position To Take Control Of A Playoff Spot?
By Chris Schad - Nov 26, 2021
After the past two weeks, there has been plenty of optimism surrounding TCO Performance Center in Eagan. The new “get Justin Jefferson the ball” version of Mike […]
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Why Does This Win Over the Packers Feel So Much Better Than the Others?
By Chris Schad - Nov 23, 2021
Sunday was a tremendous day. The grass was greener. The sky was bluer. The beer was colder, and the food tasted better. The victory over the Packers […]
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Can the Twins Afford Another Rebuild?
By Chris Schad - Nov 22, 2021
We’ve reached Opening Day at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins are kicking off their 2022 season, but not everyone is in a festive mood. Rocco Baldelli is […]
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Could the Twins Have Afforded José Berríos’s New Contract?
By Chris Schad - Nov 17, 2021
When the Minnesota Twins traded José Berríos last July, it was an admission that they didn’t want to meet his contract demands. A pitcher set to hit […]
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Which Pitchers Should the Twins Break the Bank For?
By Chris Schad - Nov 16, 2021
When Derek Falvey and Thad Levine took over the Minnesota Twins’ philosophy in 2017, they had a clear idea of how they wanted to construct their roster. […]