adminIn the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary series about the “Fab Five” at the University of Michigan in the early 1990s, Jalen Rose mentioned the hypocrisy of the NCAA when it comes to student athletes. Specifically, the university would literally sell anything they could around the school’s basketball program and the five-star freshmen, while the […]
If Damian Lillard wasn’t a household name before his iconic 37-foot sidestep game-winner, he damn sure is now. Lillard has been among the league’s most elite players for 3-4 years now, but for whatever reason, he never seemed to quite get the credit he was deserved. When debates of the best point guards in the […]
Let’s rewind the clock just over 30 years ago. Imagine, back then, telling an NBA fan that, someday, there will be a guy who possessed the all-around game of George “Iceman” Gervin, except with more of a killer instinct and stretched out in a seven-foot body. There would also be a guy who’d be the […]
The NFL Draft, which was once a made-for-TV event, has now become a traveling, three-day, live extravaganza – Nashville is the lucky city this year. Can the Titans faithful live up to the bar set by fans in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia? Notwithstanding all of that, at the heart of it, the draft is […]
It’s been said that the NFL Draft is more of an art than a science. While the last thing we need in today’s era is another sports cliché, there’s an absolute truth to that statement. For instance, the following list features 25 of the greatest college football players. And the main thing that they all […]
For much of the past four years, the Golden State Warriors have been as close to invincible as any franchise in the history of sports. The only blemish on their resume is the 3-1 collapse they suffered to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2015-2016 NBA Finals. Many will argue the questionable suspension of Draymond Green […]
Another NBA regular season is in the books. On Wednesday, teams played their last regular season games, finalizing the playoff positions for all 16 qualifying teams in the process. After all the dust had settled, the Warriors were on top of the Western Conference yet again. Golden State has a healthy squad, and are the […]
With multiple interim belts on the line, UFC 236 promises to be one of the best cards of the year thus far. High-level fights can be found from top to bottom on this stacked main card, so without further adieu, here’s a peek at the stacked UFC 236 main card with two interim title fights […]
A week into the baseball season, and we’ve seen some interesting things; Cody Bellinger has six home runs, the Yankees are on pace for 54 wins, and Bryce Harper is on pace for 227 walks. But while some of those are unlikely to keep pace, we’ve put together a list of things that may make […]
With the Final Four finally upon us, that means two things; March Madness is coming to an end, and so is basketball in general. Sigh. A lot of you are probably upset because your bracket has been “busted” due to Duke being knocked out, but I can’t say that I feel for you. If you’re […]
March Madness baby – Let’s Go! You guys have until Thursday to try and put together the perfect bracket. Fun Fact: there has been no confirmed perfect bracket, ever! It’s damn near impossible. The amount of games played in the tournament is far too high for someone to remain perfect from start to finish. Just […]
With just over a dozen or so games remaining for the majority of NBA teams, most of them are snapping out of the doldrums of the NBA season, and either jockeying for position within their respective conference’s playoff positioning or to get into the postseason dance in the first place. Let’s see where each NBA […]
BELIEVELAND! It’s insane to think, but the NFL’s most historic losing franchise is taking the league by storm. Just two short years removed from finishing the season 0-16, the Browns look like legitimate Super Bowl contenders. General Manager John Dorsey deserves every bit of the credit, and very likely may be the best GM in […]
Leave it to now-former University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner himself (even though I’ll die on the hill of “Tua Tagovailoa was more deserving of said award than Murray”), to take what looked like it could be a very unextraordinary, unsexy, and maybe even outright mundane 2019 NFL Draft, and […]
The All-NBA teams are the one award each year where I think the NBA actually gets the selections correct. The All-Star game is quite the joke, and so is the process in which they use to determine their selections. For example, two years ago (2015-2016 season) Damian Lillard wasn’t voted one of the 24 players […]
As insane as this sounds, the Eastern Conference is finally wide open for the first time in eight years. Yes, you read that correctly, eight years! That’s the reign that LeBron James orchestrated and controlled. The last time that there has been an NBA Finals that didn’t feature LeBron James I was in my junior […]
As teams wrap up their final games before this weekend’s All-Star break, as the dichotomy of the NBA’s “have’s” and “have not’s” become increasingly clear, there’s also a very large middle class that’s either jockeying for one of the coveted top eight spots in their respective conference, or slowly creeping their way up — or […]
The sports culture is permanent. It’s growing, and it’s here to stay. While many sports are being played worldwide, there are also endless amounts of sports that are being played in only certain regions of the world. Sports come in all varieties. Some will require teamwork, and some will be solely shouldered by one individual […]
The difference between the greatest teams of all-time and the rest of the competition comes down to three things; continuity, determination, and preparation. Every team in collegiate or pro sports are going to have talent on their roster. Some will possess more talent than others, but that won’t be the difference between being a great […]
Every year, my friends and I get together for what we refer to as “Championship Sunday,” or the day in which both NFL conferences have their respective championship games to determine who’ll be the two teams playing in the Super Bowl. In lives now filled up with work, household to-do lists, spousal obligations, and parental […]
The NBA’s shift toward letting the fans determine the starters for the NBA All-Star game has completely taken away from who’s deserving of actually being selected. The fans are too supportive of who they like as a player personally and are guilty of voting with that same bias. For example, and don’t take this the […]
As we round the halfway point of the season, with most teams having more than 40 games under their belts, we’re getting to the part of the year where it’s realistic to start looking at the postseason picture, talking about which teams and players might be active at the trade deadline, and which players will […]
The upcoming conference championship games have one thing in common. Both the AFC and the NFC championship matchups will feature each conferences top-2 seeds. Ironically, the old saying used to go, “defense wins championships.” Well, this year is the exact opposite. The final four teams left, the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints, the […]
As the NFL Playoffs slim down to the final four teams, there remains one constant. Tom Brady, and the New England Patriots. The Patriots are set to suit up for their NFL record, 8th consecutive AFC Championship game. The Patriots will travel to Arrowhead Stadium where they’re set for a showdown with the top-seeded Kansas […]
The Agreement reached between ESPN and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) could possibly be one of the most shrewd yet paradoxical deals in recent memory for professional sports: can a sporting league that continues to fight for greater viewership and more acceptance into “mainstream” sports viewing accomplish these goals by actually cutting back on the […]
Considering I went 0-4 in my picks for Wild Card weekend, how about I take a step back from the whole “giving you bad advice” – or is it good advice, considering you should see who I pick and choose the exact opposite? – and instead, break down the intriguing quarterback duels in the Divisional […]
We’re one step closer to the Super Bowl with the Wild Card round finishing last week and the Divisional Round matchups this upcoming weekend (two games Saturday, two games Sunday). Last week’s wildcard matchup wrapped up with all games but one (Colt won by 14) finishing within one score. We also had a dramatic finish […]
At the conclusion of every year, we celebrate the holidays with our friends and family. We gather for Thanksgiving and eat until we can’t fit another bite in our bellies only to come back and do it all over again just a month later as we celebrate Christmas. Then, less than a week later we […]
Are you surprised? Another Alabama versus Clemson matchup is just around the corner, and if this game plays out anywhere close to how the last game did, then we’re all in for a special finish. This is the fourth year in a row that the two programs are playing in the playoffs, and the third […]
Without an ounce of football hyperbole or hot-takes, you could very easily argue that all eight of the teams playing in the 2018-2019 Wild Card weekend of the NFL playoffs could make a reasonable case to win their respective conference and make it to the Super Bowl. In other words: arrange your schedule accordingly, because […]
Say goodbye to the regular season. While this wasn’t the most overly exciting college football season in recent years, there are definitely some bowl games worth looking forward too. Three of the four playoff teams were an absolute shoo-in, with only the fourth and final spot (OU’s bid) having any drama about who would receive […]
Far be it from us to tell you to take any time away from watching football, especially on the last weekend of the 2018-2019 season when everyone’s favorite team is guaranteed to play one last time. But, if you’re only interested in watching teams who have playoff implications, then you might want to hold off […]
You know that part of a tight horse race when it seems like all the horses are all conglomerated together in a pack, and you’re not quite sure who’s going to emerge out of it and cross the finish line first? That’s a lot like what Week 16 of the NFL season feels like. There […]
Having completed just over one-third of the NBA’s regular season to date, it’s time for another check in on the state of the NBA, and assessing where each team stands in relativity, via our December 2018 NBA power rankings. 1. Denver Nuggets (Net Change: +4) — The Denver Nuggets are not a flash in the […]
We’re coming up on halfway through December. The holiday season is here. NFL Football is being played on Saturday and Sunday. Head coaches are already getting fired. All of that means just one thing: the playoffs are upon us. Week 15 provides us a smorgasbord of games featuring teams fighting for positioning in their conference’s […]
Who says defense is dead in the NFL? Week 14 of the NFL season has brought us a slate of games featuring some of the more potent and intriguing offenses in the league facing off against some of the stoutest and toughest defenses in the NFL. Let’s look at five of our favorite NFL games […]
Some are not flashy, some are not big on the stat sheet, and some are on shit teams; But these 20 Football Players had game. Here are the 20 Most Underrated Football Players of the 21st Century. STEVEN JACKSON – RUNNING BACK – ST. LOUIS RAMS For whatever reason Steven Jackson never really received full […]
Heading into Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season, the football gods have blessed us with a bounty of games that will have significant implications on the playoff race, but also feature potential postseason matchup previews. Without further ado, let’s highlight, analyze, and make predictions for some of the Week 13 marquee matchups. New Orleans […]
Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen. Championship week is upon us. And these are the top two conference championship games that matter. It’s crazy to think how important the conference champion crown has become since the committee has implemented a playoff system into the college football world. It used to be important to win your […]
The week we’ve all been waiting for is finally here, rivalry week! The biggest week of the season is finally upon us. This is the week that will make or break a ton of teams hopes of securing a spot in the playoffs. Better yet, this is the week that will determine bragging rights amongst […]
With a month’s worth of games under each NBA team’s belt, it’s time to check out how the teams fared over the first month of the season, and where they currently stand in the NBA hierarchy compared to the preseason power rankings we compiled. There are significant changes in the November NBA Power Rankings, as […]
With a month’s worth of games under each NBA team’s belt, it’s time to check out how the teams fared over the first month of the season, and where they currently stand in the NBA hierarchy compared to the preseason power rankings we compiled. There are significant changes in the November NBA Power Rankings, as […]
Week 11 is when we start talking about the “have’s” and the “have not’s,” as far as postseason aspirations. While one game in particular should draw the interest of NFL fans all over the country, each of the remainder of these games have significant playoff implications, as far as teams being right in the thick […]
In the eyes of most people, the Week 8 slate of games on the NFL’s schedule this year was something of a dud. Outside of the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams clash last week, we really didn’t have any marquee games worth anticipating. But what we lack in Week 8, we more than […]
Last week’s matchups turned out to be some incredible games. Stanford and Washington State came down to wire. The Cougars pulled off yet another terrific victory. Penn State rallied late to take down the Hawkeyes at home, only to celebrate with the crowd afterward to hit song Mo Bamba. The Gators played against the Bulldogs […]
Soccer has grown substantially over the past twenty years. MLS and USL continue to go from strength to strength with glamorous stadiums, new teams, and the growth of academies across the country. However; questions need to be asked about the relationship between MLS and the United States Soccer Federation given that the US men’s national […]
The Toronto Raptors have proven that regular-season success doesn’t mean a thing if a successful run in the postseason does not follow it. But it’s hard not to take notice of the fact that, after an offseason marked by a franchise-altering level of change, the Raptors have not only picked up right where they left […]
Coming up on the halfway mark of the 2018 NFL season, Week 8 features a handful of intriguing matchups between teams with winning records, who are currently jockeying for their place within what’s sure to be a very tight playoff race come November and December. Here are our thoughts and picks for NFL Week 8 […]
Last week saw the #2 OSU Buckeyes get blasted by the Purdue Boilermakers arguably knocking them from the CFP race. This week is a down week for marquee ranked matchups. However, the two we have will have major implications on who finishes where in their respective conferences. The Gators and Bulldogs will face off in […]
Last week was brutal for the Top 10, as four teams went down! Georgia lost to LSU, Iowa State upset West Virginia, Penn State was stunned by Michigan State, and Oregon outlasted Washington. Four other ranked teams suffered losses as well, and #10 UCF barely escaped unranked Memphis. It was a tough day for ranked […]
While Week 7 of the 2018 NFL season doesn’t feature quite the same heavyweight matchups that we saw last week, there are several intriguing games on the docket that’ll likely have a direct impact on this year’s postseason race. Here are our top picks from big games in NFL’s Week 7. Carolina at Philadelphia (-5) […]
The NBA season tipped-off yesterday, so with that, we are unveiling our first official NBA power rankings – October 2018. And trust us when we say, this is as official as any Power Rankings will get. So without further ado, here’s our 2018-2019 NBA Power Rankings….. 1. Golden State Warriors As many others have said, […]
Last week was one of the most exciting weeks thus far in the college football season. Some of the biggest rivals in the sport went head-to-head, and they didn’t disappoint. The Longhorns held off a Sooner comeback with a game-winning field goal, the Seminoles squandered a 14-point halftime lead to lose by 1 to the […]
The famous saying derived from Greek philosopher Socrates reads: “The only thing that I know is that I know nothing.” There’s a certain apropos to that statement when it comes to the 2018 NFL season so far. While we do know that two teams stand out above the rest, in the Los Angeles Rams and […]
Fresh off a week in which Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray tied Baker Mayfield’s school record for most touchdowns in a game, we get rivalry week. One of the best weeks of the season in college football is finally upon us. The Red River showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners, the South Florida […]
NFL Ratings are climbing back up, and football seems more exciting than ever. Why you ask? Offense, offense, offense! Quarterbacks are passing the ball, and teams are moving the ball and scoring like never before. And with a great slate of games headlining Week 5 of the NFL season, let’s dive right in and break […]
College football crazies, buckle up. Week five of the 2018-2019 season is full of huge matchups, easily making this the biggest week of marquee games so far this year. Week four was slightly saturated; featuring only two top 25 matchups. Alabama beat the brakes off of Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, and Stanford went into Eugene […]
As if Week 2 of the 2018 NFL season didn’t already inform us, Week 3’s slate of games told us that a lot of what we think we know about teams so far is probably dead wrong. Given that there aren’t very many “juicy” matchups this weekend, save for the Thursday night clash between two […]
We hit 4 of 5 last week. Let’s see how we do with our Week 4 College Football Marquee Matchups: #22 Texas A&M at #1 Alabama – 12:30pm ET Line: Alabama -26 There’s a new sheriff in town at College Station, and he goes by the name Jimbo Fisher. Through Fisher’s short tenure at Texas […]
In what shouldn’t be a surprise to seasoned NFL fans, Week 2 of the 2018 season proved that a lot of what we thought we knew after Week 1 was dead wrong, and there’s still a whole bunch of things we don’t know yet. But, that shouldn’t stop us from taking a look at the […]
With a full week of regular season games for the 2018 season of the NFL officially under our belt, let’s take a close look at five of the premier games of this week, and provide our predictions and picks for the outcome(s): Carolina at Atlanta (-5.5) As two of the teams that were not only […]
#12 LSU AT #7 AUBURN – 3:30PM ET Line: AUB -9.5 Buckle up and get ready for a show as two of the nation’s most elite programs go toe-toe. Both programs already have wins over ranked teams this season as LSU took down the Miami Hurricanes, and Auburn beat PAC-12 standout Washington Huskies. They’ve split […]
ALVIN KAMARA. Yep, that guy. All of us fantasy gamers took some serious L’s down the stretch to that stud. Kamara was picked on average as the 57th RB taken in last seasons FF drafts. What did he do? Oh, well the rookie just went on to finish 4th in total overall Fantasy Football points […]
With August finally upon us, it’s the month college football finally returns. Saturday’s are for the boys, but they’re also for College Football. They’re for tailgating, upsets, and fans coming together to bring the best out of their alma mater. They’re for players making the most of their opportunity and becoming a campus legend. With […]
It rarely always works out. But without further ado, here’s our 2018 NFL Draft Studs and Busts. Let the debates begin! 1. Baker Mayfield – QB – Oklahoma Sooners – Stud A household name the last few years in College Football, Baker Mayfield took over for injured Trevor Knight as a freshman and never looked […]
The mayhem is back, welcome! The time of year that all wives, girlfriends, and anyone not concerned about football, hates. It is the time of the year where us men are incumbent to spend our Saturdays and Sundays on the couch, fixed to the TV. The only four-month stretch where not only Saturday’s are for […]
It’s the start of the season for your favorite sport. Everything is new, exciting, and provides a world of possibilities. Hope springs eternal. And you just so happen to have a few extra dollars burning a hole in your pocket, so you decide that now would be a perfect time to lay down a few […]
To quote the immortal Ricky Bobby, the titular character the 2006 film “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” starring Will Ferrell: “You gotta win to get love. I mean, that’s just life. Look at…look at Don Shula. Legendary coach. Look at that Asian guy who holds the world record for eatin’ all those hot […]
