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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
Sam Darnold Has Found A Sweet Spot Between His Past Adversity and Uncertain Future
By Tom Schreier - Oct 1, 2024
Sam Darnold went 20 for 28 for 275 yards against the Green Bay Packers, throwing three touchdowns and one pick. It was a typical performance for Darnold, […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Traded the Superstar Who Championed Minnesota To New York City
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns signed his rookie extension in July 2019, almost a year after Jimmy Butler infamously stormed out of practice and forced his way out of the […]
Twins
The Twins Weren’t Able To Write Their Own Story This Year
By Tom Schreier - Sep 30, 2024
On Sept. 25, the Minnesota Twins came home from their 2-5 road trip with a 50/50 shot at making the playoffs. They had gone from 70-53 on […]
Vikings
The Packers Were An Object In Minnesota’s Mirror That Wasn’t As Close As They Appeared
By Tom Schreier - Sep 29, 2024
Jordan Love found Dontayvion Wicks in the back of the end zone on third-and-one to cut the Minnesota Vikings’ lead to 28-14 with 11:38 left in Minnesota’s […]
Vikings
The Green Bay Packers Present A Unique Challenge This Week
By Tom Schreier - Sep 26, 2024
Aaron Jones has thought about what it would be like to score against the Green Bay Packers this week. Not that he holds any grudges or wants […]
Vikings
Sam Darnold Is Kevin O’Connell’s Proof Of Concept
By Tom Schreier - Sep 24, 2024
Mike Tannenbaum watched the Minnesota Vikings’ 34-7 win over the Houston Texans live from U.S. Bank Stadium. Perched from his seat in the press box, he observed […]
Vikings
The Vikings Are A Hammer and Everything Looks Like A Nail
By Tom Schreier - Sep 22, 2024
Harrison Smith has been in the league since 2012 and has played on some special teams. The 2015 squad felt like it was the start of something […]
Vikings
Cam Bynum Floats In the Backfield and Stings Like A Jollibee
By Tom Schreier - Sep 21, 2024
Look closely at Camryn Bynum’s thigh pads, and you can see the outline of a bee wearing a chef’s hat. It’s the logo for Jollibee, a popular […]
Vikings
How Did Minnesota’s New-Look Defense Come Together So Quickly?
By Tom Schreier - Sep 17, 2024
Josh Metellus feels like he and his new teammates immediately connected. The Minnesota Vikings overhauled their defense after it fell apart last season. They traded up to […]
Vikings
The Vikings Need To Get Greedy
By Tom Schreier - Sep 15, 2024
Jonathan Greenard said that the most important aspect of the Minnesota Vikings’ defense is its unselfishness. Nobody cares about their stats; they just want to keep the […]
Vikings
There’s No Holding Back Harrison Smith
By Tom Schreier - Sep 12, 2024
After Harrison Smith reworked his deal to return to the Minnesota Vikings for a 13th season, Anthony Barr decided to have fun at his former teammate’s expense. […]
Twins
The Twins Are Doing Something Unholy To Keep Their Season Alive
By Tom Schreier - Sep 12, 2024
The Minnesota Twins have a backup sausage. It sits behind Rocco Baldelli’s chair in his office, next to a random assortment of bobbleheads and liquor bottles. In […]