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The Zone Coverage Football Machine is a weekly, in-depth Minnesota Vikings discussion that gives you locker room insights and on-field analysis from professional beat writers. Host Sam Ekstrom has been on the Vikings beat for Zone Coverage since 2014. Arif Hasan has covered the Vikings for Zone Coverage and The Athletic and brings an analytical slant. Luke Inman is Zone Coverage's resident draft and film guru. Together, they give you the most informed Vikings speculation you'll find anywhere.
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Offensive Potential, Grading the Coaches & Holton Hill Waived
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Another Ugly Win, Dalvin Wearing Down and Un-special Teams
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Clock Management Debates, Dalvin’s Workload & NFC Power Rankings
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Vikings Win, But They’re Still a Ways From Being Taken Seriously
Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier discuss the Vikings’ dramatic 28-27 win over Carolina: -Do you like zany football? –Chad Beebe and Bisi Johnson emerge –Kirk Cousins proves […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Defensive Callbacks, Teddy Memories & Thanksgiving Food Draft
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan are joined by Chris Schad to discuss the latest with the Vikings: -Does Kirk Cousins deserve any heat for the Vikings’ latest […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Divvying Up the Blame in Vikings’ Loss to Dallas
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Reassessing Two Big Trades, Previewing the Cowboys & 2015 v. 2020 Draft Classes
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: An Ugly Win, A Playoff Pathway, Jefferson’s Excellence & Scuffling Special Teams
FOOTBALL MACHINE: Dalvin Cook, Midway Superlatives, Gameplan vs. the Bears
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan are joined by guest Luke Braun to discuss the latest with the Minnesota Vikings: -What has led to Dalvin Cook‘s unreal surge? […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Dalvin’s Dominance & A Path to the Playoffs
Sam Ekstrom and Tom Schreier react to Minnesota’s 34-20 over Detroit. –Dalvin Cook rushes for over 200 yards -There are some serious 2012 vibes to the current […]
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: Dormant Deadline, Odds of a Winning Streak & Great Everson Moments
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FOOTBALL MACHINE: How Did the Vikings Win, and What are the Ripple Effects?