Staff
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.
Get the Latest News and Updates
Twins
How Did Joe Mauer’s Hall of Fame Case Become So Complicated?
By Chris Schad - Jan 11, 2024
This winter represents the first year that Joe Mauer is eligible for the Hall of Fame. The St. Paul native retired after the 2018 season and enjoyed […]
Vikings
Let’s Make the Vikings Fun Again
By Chris Schad - Jan 9, 2024
Sunday marked the end of the season for the Minnesota Vikings, and everyone was tired. The Vikings had just gone 7-10 and tied for last place with […]
Vikings
The Vikings Can Learn Something From the Matthew Stafford Trade
By Chris Schad - Jan 6, 2024
There was a time when a trip to Ford Field was a low-stress environment for the Minnesota Vikings. The Detroit Lions were the NFC North’s favorite comfort […]
Twins
Can the Twins Actually Quit Max Kepler?
By Chris Schad - Jan 4, 2024
As the weeks go by, Max Kepler is still a member of the Minnesota Twins. While Jon Morosi continues to reiterate his offseason report that the Twins […]
Vikings
This Offseason Is A Critical Juncture In Minnesota’s Competitive Rebuild
By Chris Schad - Jan 2, 2024
The Minnesota Vikings were off to another new adventure when the clock struck zero. I’m not talking about the ball dropping in Times Square, nor a ball […]
Vikings
The Vikings’ Season Has Become A Perfect Mystery For Captain Hindsight
By Chris Schad - Dec 30, 2023
Kevin O’Connell sat in his office at TCO Performance Center. He looked at gameplans until his eyelids became heavy and ground tape until his eyes bled. He […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins Wasn’t Minnesota’s Final Puzzle Piece This Year
By Chris Schad - Dec 27, 2023
Kirk Cousins had the merriest Christmas out of everyone who filed into U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Earlier in the week, he walked into a local […]
Vikings
Dan Campbell Is A Fitting Final Boss For the Minnesota Vikings
By Chris Schad - Dec 23, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings’ playoff hopes are hanging in limbo entering Sunday’s game with the Detroit Lions. Down their starting quarterback and several key players, the Vikings have […]
Twins
Is There More Pressure on the Twins After Ending the Streak?
By Chris Schad - Dec 23, 2023
Oct. 3, 2023, will go down as one of the most important dates in Minnesota Twins history. Royce Lewis’s first-inning home run and Pablo López‘s lights-out performance […]
Vikings
Kevin O’Connell Is Making Something Out Of Nothing This Season
By Chris Schad - Dec 19, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday afternoon, and Vikings fans did not take the defeat well. Perhaps it was because of the pair […]
Vikings
Is O’Connell’s Loyalty A Concern?
By Chris Schad - Dec 12, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings wanted something different from Mike Zimmer when they made a coaching change. Zimmer was a successful coach, leading the Vikings to a pair of […]
Vikings
Does Justin Jefferson Need To Go 2012 Adrian Peterson Out Of the Bye?
By Chris Schad - Dec 9, 2023
When it comes to the history of the Minnesota Vikings, few performances are as dominant as Adrian Peterson was in the final month of the 2012 season. […]