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Mitch Widmeier
Mitch Widmeier covers the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Timberwolves for Zone Coverage. Before arriving in Minneapolis, Mitch was the Sports Director at KATE 1450 AM in Albert Lea and later hopped aboard with iHeartRadio in Des Moines. Mitch also streams a sports talk show on Twitch three days a week. Follow him at twitch.tv/honey_dubs on Twitch and @m_widmeier on Twitter.
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Vikings
5 Numbers That Tell the Story Of the Vikings-Lions game
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 6, 2021
Heartbreaking losses have become way too familiar for the Minnesota Vikings this year. But none has been more devastating than the one on Sunday to the previously […]
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay’s Sneakiest Offseason Move Is Providing A Huge Boost
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 6, 2021
This year, Brian Gutekunst and his staff have made plenty of noteworthy moves that have helped the Green Bay Packers get to 9-3. The GM has been […]
Green Bay Packers
Stop Comparing Antonio Brown’s COVID Situation To Aaron Rodgers’
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 4, 2021
Aaron Rodgers fooled many reporters and fans when he said he was “immunized” this offseason. There was no follow-up, and everyone took it to mean that the […]
Green Bay Packers
Titletown Mailbag: 5-0 Finish, Players Back From Injury and More
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 3, 2021
Welcome to the weekly Zone Coverage Packers mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Green Bay Packers-related questions, submitted via Twitter to @m_widmeier. I […]
What’s the Plan With Anthony Lynn?
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 3, 2021
When a head coach fizzles out in the NFL, he’s often seen as a premier coordinator hire at his next stop. That was the Detroit Lions’ mindset […]
5 Numbers That Tell the Story Of the Lions-Bears Game
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 2, 2021
A familiar script was written again on Thanksgiving for the Detroit Lions. A close game was hanging in the balance that they ultimately lost. This time it […]
Green Bay Packers
It’s Time To Admit Rodgers and Gutekunst Are Perfect For Each Other
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 2, 2021
Back in the early stages of the offseason, the thought of the Green Bay Packers being 9-3 at the bye week with Aaron Rodgers still in the […]
Vikings
Without Cook, Minnesota’s Best Option Is To Let Kirk Loose
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 2, 2021
Dalvin Cook‘s injury comes at a time when the Minnesota Vikings don’t have the luxury of sitting back and waiting. The Vikings are in the thick of […]
Green Bay Packers
How Healthy Can We Expect Green Bay To Be Coming Out Of the Bye?
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 1, 2021
As far as their record goes, the Green Bay Packers are gliding into their bye week feeling great about their 9-3 mark on the season. But the […]
Detroit’s Offense Is the Opposite of Dan Campbell’s Personality
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 1, 2021
When Dan Campbell was named the new head coach of the Detroit Lions in January, he followed up the announcement with an opening press conference that won’t […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Are Finally Holding Each Other Accountable
By Mitch Widmeier - Dec 1, 2021
The scene seemed all too familiar after the Minnesota Timberwolves started the season 4-9. Many were bracing for another year filled with disappointment and more questions than […]