Timberwolves
The Wolves Experienced Some Serious Growing Pains In Their Opener
By Tom Schreier - Oct 20, 2022
Let’s start here: The Minnesota Timberwolves have some time to figure things out. Maybe that’s why D’Angelo Russell didn’t want to set expectations to start the season. […]
Wild
What Happens If the Wild Just Aren’t Good?
By Tom Schreier - Oct 18, 2022
The Minnesota Wild have given up 20 goals in their first three games. That’s not just bad – it’s historically bad — having not been done since […]
Vikings
It’s Impossible To Tell Who the Vikings Truly Are
By Tom Schreier - Oct 17, 2022
The Miami Dolphins game should have been over after Dalvin Cook‘s 53-yard touchdown run that put the Minnesota Vikings up 24-10 with 3:15 left in the fourth […]
Vikings
Matt Daniels Is Changing Special Teams In Minnesota One Nickname At A Time
By Tom Schreier - Oct 15, 2022
In late August, Minnesota Vikings longsnapper Andrew DePaola saw special teams coach Matt Daniels downloading the latest episode of House of the Dragon on a preseason flight. […]
Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings And the Known Unknowns
By Tom Schreier - Oct 13, 2022
The Minnesota Vikings are about to enter the unknown this weekend. Yes, they know they’ll be playing in Miami, but it will be at a stadium that […]
Twins
There’s Only One Way For the Twins To Fill the Ballpark Again
By Tom Schreier - Oct 12, 2022
In 2014, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost complained about fans failing to support his team. It was late August, and the Royals were on the verge […]
Vikings
Is Being Better Than Zimmer Good Enough?
By Tom Schreier - Oct 10, 2022
Patrick Peterson has done a lot in his 10-year career but says he always wanted to leave a game early. Not in the Randy Moss sense, where […]
Vikings
Minnesota’s Close Wins Are Covering Up Fundamental Issues
By Tom Schreier - Oct 3, 2022
The Minnesota Vikings are happy to be 3-1 heading into their Week 5 matchup with the Chicago Bears. But make no mistake, they escaped London after playing […]
Vikings
The Vikings Are Trying To Make A Novel Game Normal
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2022
At practice on Friday, Kirk Cousins said that he spotted a house that belonged in a blockbuster movie. If he needed a reminder, this was it. He […]
Vikings
The Vikings Improved In One Area and It Made All the Difference
By Tom Schreier - Sep 26, 2022
Zygi Wilf walked past the assembled media as it waited to enter the Minnesota Vikings’ locker room. The Vikings had just come back to beat the Detroit […]
Timberwolves
Chris Finch Details How the Wolves Doubled Their Win Total Last Year
By Tom Schreier - Sep 25, 2022
In late June, Ryen Russillo had Chris Finch on his podcast to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ turnaround last season. The Wolves were 46-36 last year after finishing […]
Vikings
Ed Donatell Is Sticking To His Guns
By Tom Schreier - Sep 24, 2022
Ed Donatell has coached football for 42 years, longer than Kevin O’Connell, 37, has been alive, including 31 years in the NFL. He broke into the league […]