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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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Timberwolves
The Wolves Have Looked More Fluid With One Big
By Tom Schreier - Dec 7, 2022
Anthony Edwards is the kind of player who makes fans lose their minds. He’s a showman, a player who revels in the spotlight. He shined in the […]
Vikings
The Jets Game Was A Microcosm Of Minnesota’s Season
By Tom Schreier - Dec 5, 2022
On the fourth play of Sunday’s game, New York Jets quarterback Mike White forced a pass to Corey Davis. Camryn Bynum tipped it, and Harrison Smith picked […]
Vikings
We Shouldn’t Overlook Kevin O’Connell’s Jets Connection
By Tom Schreier - Dec 2, 2022
Kevin O’Connell has a voicemail from Rex Ryan saved in his phone. Ryan isn’t congratulating him on winning the Super Bowl or getting the Minnesota Vikings job. […]
Wild
The Wild May Have Put the Cart Before the Horse With Rossi
By Tom Schreier - Nov 30, 2022
The Minnesota Wild were fortunate to get Marco Rossi with the 9th overall pick in the 2020 draft. The Wild were supposed to land around pick 12 […]
Vikings
Kirk Cousins Is A Tortured Perfectionist
By Tom Schreier - Nov 28, 2022
Kirk Cousins says he noticed Lincoln Gustafson in the stands during a TV timeout, and he and the other guys in the huddle couldn’t contain their laughter. […]
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves Need To Get Greedy
By Tom Schreier - Nov 25, 2022
Chris Finch is an affable coach. He’s Finchy to his players and has endeared himself to most of the fanbase. But he also can be incredibly candid. […]
Vikings
The Vikings Came At the Patriots and Didn’t Miss
By Tom Schreier - Nov 25, 2022
The jumbotron camera at US Bank Stadium panned toward Justin Jefferson as he walked toward the end of the tunnel during player introductions. Jefferson smiled and cupped […]
Vikings
Kevin O’Connell Can’t Be Deferential To Bill Belichick
By Tom Schreier - Nov 23, 2022
On Feb. 3, 2019, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. McVay’s Rams were an offensive […]
Vikings
Will the Vikings Lose That Winning Feeling?
By Tom Schreier - Nov 21, 2022
The Minnesota Vikings have been here before. They lost to the Cooper Rush-led Dallas Cowboys last year, but this one hits differently. A 40-3 blowout at home […]
Vikings
Justin Jefferson’s Act Of God
By Tom Schreier - Nov 19, 2022
Justin Jefferson wasn’t sure how he made that catch against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. You know the one. The Odell Beckham Jr.-like grab, except it was […]
Vikings
One Play In Buffalo Exemplifies What O’Connell Has Unlocked In Cousins
By Tom Schreier - Nov 18, 2022
Something changed in Kirk Cousins on a second-and-10 against the Buffalo Bills last week. Kevin O’Connell dials up a screen to Dalvin Cook on the left. K.J. […]
Timberwolves
Consistent Play From Edwards Would Change Everything
By Tom Schreier - Nov 15, 2022
Anthony Edwards had his cell phone in his hand as he sat down to do his post-game press conference after a Feb. 3 win in Detroit last […]