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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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Kyler Murray Can Be the Dose of Fun the Vikings Need
By Chris Schad - Mar 6, 2026
It’s a hard time to be a Minnesota Vikings fan. The team cratered after a 14-win season, and the 2025 campaign was known more for the “Nine” […]
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Extending Joe Ryan Should Be the Twins’ Top Priority In 2026
By Chris Schad - Mar 3, 2026
Roughly two weeks since Spring Training began, the Minnesota Twins’ training room is already filling up. Several key players have gone on the shelf in the opening […]
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There’s A Way For the Vikings To Get De’Von Achane
By Chris Schad - Mar 3, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings have always had a desire to be relevant, but it’s hard to believe they wanted to be the talk of the NFL Scouting Combine […]
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Anthony Richardson Is A Necessary Risk In A Year When the Vikings Are Trying to Minimize It
By Chris Schad - Feb 27, 2026
Imagine, if you will: It was a quiet night in Eagan, especially at TCO Performance Center. The Minnesota Vikings’ brain trust was inside formulating their offseason plan […]
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The Vikings Have Sucked All Of the Excitement Out Of the Combine
By Chris Schad - Feb 24, 2026
Almost two months since the season ended, the Minnesota Vikings are converging on Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The event is the official kickoff to the […]
Twins
Brooks Lee Can Follow Brian Dozier’s Major League Blueprint
By Chris Schad - Feb 23, 2026
When the Minnesota Twins entered the 2022 draft, Brooks Lee was at the top of their draft board. A standout at Cal Poly University, the Twins saw […]
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The Vikings’ Search For Explosive Plays Includes the Running Game
By Chris Schad - Feb 20, 2026
After a lost year, Kevin O’Connell wants to bring explosive plays back to the Minnesota Vikings offense. Fans saw what O’Connell’s offense could do with Sam Darnold […]
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Pablo Lopez’s Injury Could Zebby Matthews In A Big Spot
By Chris Schad - Feb 18, 2026
To compete in 2026, the Minnesota Twins will need a big effort from their starting rotation. That took a big hit on Tuesday when they announced that […]
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The Vikings Are Chasing ‘Cougars’ At Quarterback Again
By Chris Schad - Feb 17, 2026
Imagine, if you will: After a long day of work, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell needed a beer. He just finished his end-of-season meeting with J.J. […]
Twins
Tom Pohlad Must Back Up His “Go Big Or Go Home” Claim To Save the Twins
By Chris Schad - Feb 16, 2026
Optimism typically runs wild in spring training. However, none of that is happening with the Minnesota Twins right now. A simple social media post will trigger thoughts […]
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Minnesota’s Desire To Establish A Floor Could Backfire With Justin Jefferson
By Chris Schad - Feb 13, 2026
Somewhere in a random basement, a TikTok user named NFLSkoopz67 is undoubtedly working on his latest masterpiece. The Minnesota Vikings are in shambles, and they don’t have […]
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A Kirk Cousins Reunion Isn’t the Answer To Minnesota’s Quarterback Issues
By Chris Schad - Feb 10, 2026
Imagine, if you will: Somewhere in the basement of TCO Performance Center, Kevin O’Connell and J.J. McCarthy are watching the Super Bowl. O’Connell’s eyes were bloodshot from […]