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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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Vikings
The Vikings Still Haven’t Revealed How Good They Are
By Tom Schreier - Dec 17, 2024
Caleb Williams probably knew it would be a long day when Jonathan Greenard strip-sacked him on the Chicago Bears’ second drive. The Bears turned the ball over […]
Vikings
Will the Bears Try To Snuff Out Jefferson Again?
By Tom Schreier - Dec 16, 2024
Justin Jefferson has seen the tape and probably wants to burn it. When the Minnesota Vikings played at Soldier Field in Week 12, the Chicago Bears elected […]
Twins
The Twins Must Choose What They’re Going To Be In the New MLB
By Tom Schreier - Dec 14, 2024
Colin Cowherd talked about the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. That’s notable because he’s a national sports broadcaster, and national sports broadcasters usually don’t talk about the Twins. […]
Vikings
Minnesota’s Darnold Decision Isn’t Just About J.J. McCarthy
By Tom Schreier - Dec 13, 2024
Before the season, Brian Flores laid out his defensive principles and challenged everyone on the Minnesota Vikings’ defense. “I see you playing this type of football over […]
Vikings
Byron Murphy Is Paying Off An Interception Debt
By Tom Schreier - Dec 9, 2024
Byron Murphy has a debt to pay. Murphy and the rest of the Minnesota Vikings’ secondary get on the JUGS machine for 10 to 15 minutes daily […]
Vikings
Darnold Answered One Vikings QB Question and Has Created Another One
By Tom Schreier - Dec 8, 2024
On Sunday morning, Adam Schefter reported that Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings had not discussed a long-term contract. Schefter tied his report to Sunday’s game, where […]
Timberwolves
Time Fixed Wolves
By Tom Schreier - Dec 8, 2024
On Feb. 14, 2016, Kanye West tweeted, “Ima fix wolves.” He didn’t. However, lying to the public about turning the 17-37 Minnesota Timberwolves around during the All-Star […]
Vikings
Justin Jefferson Has A Kirk Cousins Secret
By Tom Schreier - Dec 7, 2024
Kirk Cousins has made Justin Jefferson laugh. Jefferson remembers what he said but won’t tell us until we’re older. “Those jokes are just to laugh at for […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins’ Ceiling Was Always the Floor
By Tom Schreier - Dec 6, 2024
In 2017, the University of North Carolina called upon Michael Jordan to hype up a packed house for the upcoming football season. “I’m extremely proud of what […]
Vikings
Sam Darnold Has Become What He’s Always Been
By Tom Schreier - Dec 2, 2024
Sam Darnold’s late grandfather is Dick Hammer, the Marlboro Man from the 1970s commercials. Hammer also played basketball at USC and competed in volleyball in the 1964 […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Are Doing the “Big Little Things” Again
By Tom Schreier - Dec 2, 2024
The Minnesota Timberwolves feel they have found themselves again after beating the Los Angeles Clippers, 93-92, on Friday. “We know our identity,” said Rudy Gobert. “The one […]
Vikings
Aaron Jones’ Game Was A Microcosm Of Minnesota’s Win Over the Cardinals
By Tom Schreier - Dec 1, 2024
Aaron Jones fumbled on the Minnesota Vikings’ first play from scrimmage and lost another on the first play of their second drive. However, he also caught Sam […]