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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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Dallas Turner Still Has A Massive Opportunity In Front of Him
By Chris Schad - May 3, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings had a situation brewing during the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. They had already selected their franchise quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, with the […]
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Jalen Ramsey Is Minnesota Final Puzzle Piece
By Chris Schad - Apr 29, 2025
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had a courtside seat to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, and who could […]
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The Vikings Gave J.J. McCarthy His Own Keys To the Bus
By Chris Schad - Apr 25, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings were in a new situation 25 years ago. After years of riding the quarterback carousel since Fran Tarkenton retired, the Vikings and then-head coach […]
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Minnesota’s Rally Sausage May Not Be A Sausage This Year
By Chris Schad - Apr 24, 2025
Somewhere in a landfill, there’s a contaminant smoldering. The green glow looks like something that J. Robert Oppenheimer wouldn’t touch. The sight of it would give people […]
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Is Cousins Worth the Price Of Poker?
By Chris Schad - Apr 22, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings watched Kirk Cousins walk out the door a year ago. Coming off a torn Achilles tendon, the head of the negotiation table got what he […]
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Aaron Rodgers Just Validated the Vikings’ Every Fear About Coming Minnesota
By Chris Schad - Apr 19, 2025
It was a quiet spring day in Minnesota until people here took out their phones in boredom. A quick scroll of social media revealed that Aaron Rodgers […]
Twins
Fans Have Sent A Clear Message To the Twins This Season
By Chris Schad - Apr 15, 2025
Sunday was the type of afternoon that Target Field was built for. The Minnesota Twins were playing their second weekend series of the season. The sky was […]
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Why Isn’t This Year’s Draft As Exciting As It Should Be?
By Chris Schad - Apr 15, 2025
Few days on the NFL calendar are more anticipated than the draft. What started as a meeting in a random hotel conference room in New York City […]
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Are the Vikings Running Out Of Time To Find A Backup Quarterback?
By Chris Schad - Apr 12, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings closed the door on Aaron Rodgers a couple of weeks ago. Vikings owner Mark Wilf, head coach Kevin O’Connell, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah […]
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Should the Vikings Hedge Against Addison In the NFL Draft?
By Chris Schad - Apr 8, 2025
Minnesota Vikings fans have their wish list entering the 2025 NFL Draft. They’ve fixed the offensive line in the short term and have an explosive cast of […]
Twins
How Long Will the Twins Stick With the Sheriff?
By Chris Schad - Apr 7, 2025
It was a showdown at high noon at Target Field. (Technically, it was 1 p.m.) Chris Paddack took the mound for the Minnesota Twins and looked to […]
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The Vikings Must Continue Investing In Their Offensive Line
By Chris Schad - Apr 5, 2025
Kevin O’Connell took the podium moments after the Minnesota Vikings season ended. A 14-3 season ended abruptly as the offensive line was dominated in a playoff loss […]