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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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Mike Tice Settles the Moss vs. Jefferson Rookie Season Debate
By Tom Schreier - Dec 10, 2020
When I think of Mike Tice, I rarely think of him being an authority figure. “Ticket scalping” and “boat party” immediately come to mind. He’s a remnant […]
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Once Again, Kirk Cousins Needs a “You Like That” Moment Against the Bucs
By Tom Schreier - Dec 9, 2020
There was a time when Kirk Cousins was a feel-good story. A fourth-rounder in 2012 who was selected to back up Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman […]
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Is Beebe A Better Fit Than Bisi For Vikings WR3?
By Tom Schreier - Dec 4, 2020
It was a surreal moment last Sunday when Adam Thielen, famously One of Us, was watching the Minnesota Vikings game like one of us. There he was […]
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D.K. Metcalf is Latest Star to Give Justin Jefferson Some Love
By Tom Schreier - Dec 3, 2020
Cris Carter saw Justin Jefferson coming. Former Minnesota Vikings wideout Ahmad Rashad told us that Michael Jordan is a fan of his. Now add D.K. Metcalf to […]
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What Has Happened to Alexander Mattison?
By Tom Schreier - Nov 27, 2020
Excuse me for asking, but wasn’t Alexander Mattison supposed to be able to replicate Dalvin Cook’s production in Gary Kubiak’s offensive scheme? There was evidence that he […]
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves Are Now a Team Worth Watching
By Tom Schreier - Nov 19, 2020
Any time an executive makes an attention-grabbing decision, it’s easy to think Would Flip have done that? Flip Saunders was the coach who made the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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Everyone Could Use a Kirk Cousins Breakthrough on Monday Night Football
By Tom Schreier - Nov 16, 2020
A win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night would be a breakthrough for Kirk Cousins. Everyone knows the numbers: He’s 0-9 in Monday Night Football and […]
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Bill Simmons Makes a Case For a Vikings Playoff Push
By Tom Schreier - Nov 13, 2020
Buried deep in Bill Simmons’ Friday podcast, which was headlined by potential Russell Westbrook trades, NFL playoff talk and a tribute to Alex Trebek, The Sports Guy […]
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The Vikings Would Be a Good Situation for a Young Quarterback
By Tom Schreier - Nov 6, 2020
You know it’s 2020 when people from Aitkin to Austin, Wayzata to Willmar collectively held their breath last Sunday, hoping for… Aaron Rodgers to connect on that […]
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves Should Act Quickly with Karl-Anthony Towns
By Tom Schreier - Nov 2, 2020
This isn’t supposed to be alarmist. It’s easy to overreact and assume that a star player is leaving Minnesota, especially in the NBA. We’ve been there before […]
Vikings
Riley Reiff to the Titans Seems Like a No-Brainer
By Tom Schreier - Oct 27, 2020
Ever since their hotly-contested Week 3 matchup, the Minnesota Vikings and the Tennessee Titans have gone in very different directions. The Vikings have fallen to a laughable […]
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Things Vikings Fans Should Be Watching in a Lost Season
By Tom Schreier - Oct 26, 2020
I hate to admit this out loud, but I almost forgot that the Minnesota Vikings weren’t playing this week. I realize that’s easy to say in a […]