SEC Preview: Week 2 Matchups
Week one was a very good for the SEC, going 12-2 with key wins over North Carolina State, Florida State, and Georgia Tech. Now they are set up for another big week. A lot of teams will be playing their cupcake games, but a few have big matchups that’ll test the conference strength. Every team […]
Who Is The Front-Runner In the SEC East?
At the beginning of the summer, the clear-cut favorites to win the SEC East were the Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators. After two weeks though, a lot of things have changed, including the opinions on these two teams. From having two front-runners to what now has become about five by adding Tennessee, South Carolina, and […]
Florida vs Tennessee: ‘What the Hell?’ Edition
This game can only be described in many words: frustrating, boring, fun, exciting. But one word perfectly describes the game: weird. This whole game can be explained by these themes. Boring First off, just let me say that this was one of the sloppiest football games I’ve ever watched. In the first half, both defenses […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Episode 2 ft. Stingray Steve
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s episode is full of amazing guests, including Johnny Rambos, Brendan Smith, Bucky Grimes and the Mississippi State legend Stingray Steve. Be sure to chirp us and let […]
Student Union Staff CFB Roundtable
We are now three weeks into the college football season. With conference play beginning for most teams this weekend, some of our writers sat down to discuss the biggest story lines of the season so far and preview what is sure to be a wild rest of the year. What has been the best moment […]
Rinse and Repeat: Florida beats Kentucky
This game was pretty interesting to watch. Everyone said that this was Kentucky’s year–like every year. Playing at home, being 3-0, and Florida coming off a miracle, it seemed that more people were buying into this notion than usual. Only for the fourth time since the Gator win streak began, Kentucky held a lead going […]
Is Georgia actually good or are they blowing smoke?
At media day for the SEC, the majority of experts picked the Georgia Bulldogs to win the SEC East. This has been the fourth time that the media has picked Georgia to win the SEC East since 2012. The other years are 2012, 2013, and 2015. But, they have struggled to live up to the […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Episode 4
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
Florida Coaching: Fire Nuss; Everyone else on the hot seat
Florida should not have lost that game, plain and simple. LSU was a chicken with its head cut off. They lost by 30 to Mississippi State, struggled against Syracuse, and lost to Troy as their homecoming game. They were a complete disaster, and Florida could still not take advantage. Defense The coaching across the board […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Episode 5
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast Episode 6: The Wonderlic Test Edition
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Austin Brown. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
SEC West: The Race for Second Place
Alabama is really good this year; imagine that. In a year that has the same story as normal in SEC West, the best the other teams can realistically do is fight for a second-place finish and a potential Sugar Bowl appearance. This year may be a little different though. More than just the normal two […]
Breaking Down the Most Surprising Wonderlic Test Scores
So on the latest episode of the Student Union Sports Podcast, the boys and I played a game where we tried to guess the Wonderlic test scores of notable College and NFL players. For those of you who don’t know, the Wonderlic Personal Test is an intelligence quiz that the NFL uses to assess the […]
My Open Letter To Butch Jones
As you all know, I mainly watch/cover the SEC. Unfortunately for me, most of my memories of the SEC have been hot garbage as I missed a majority of the golden years when the SEC contained three or four elite teams. Along with those were three or four more teams that were also pretty respectable […]
What To Expect From The WLOCP
One of the greatest traditions in college sports is the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. A great venue for really any kind of sports fan to get together, have some food, get a good daytime buzz on, and go watch some college football. Then there is the football part of this tradition. Two teams that […]
College Football Playoff: Who’s Getting in
With a month left in the regular season the discussion for who will get in the Playoff is heating up. Of course at this point no one has any clue of who is getting in–except for Alabama, they are probably getting in. With the Committee coming out with their first official Playoff poll on Tuesday […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast Ep. 7: Jim McElwain and a Good Looking Catfish
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Clemson Carl. Johnny Rambos and Hunt Dad of the Johnny Rambos show also stopped […]
Can The Rest Of The SEC Beat Alabama? Offense Edition
It is pretty clear that Alabama is superior to the rest of the SEC and it isn’t even close. Because of this, I wonder sometimes how it would go if the other SEC teams came together and formed a “super team” of their own. This is my lineup of players I would have to take […]
The Student Union Podcast Episode 8: LiAngelo and Locker Room Talk
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, Johnny Rambos and Student Union Editor, PJ Guippone. Be sure to chirp us and let […]
Can The Rest Of The SEC Beat Bama? Defense & Special Teams Edition
Last week I did the offensive part of this series, so if you missed that check out the starting lineup. This week I will do defense as well as the kicker and punter. This is the best of the SEC that could defeat the cream of the SEC crop, Alabama. Coaching Defensive Coordinator- Kirby Smart, […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast Episode 9: Thankful for Rivalry Week
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
Florida Gators Welcome Back Dan Mullen
Now it is official. Florida finally has a new football coach. After a month of searching and having a lot of names pop up as potential candidates, Florida hires their once offensive coordinator to be the head coach. Not even going to lie to everyone, I think this is the right hire. I had other […]
Mike Leach Getting His Own Movie?
Unless you live under a rock, you know who Mike Leach is. For those of you who do reside in that situation, he is the head coach of the Washington State Cougars football team. Not only that, but he is also the unofficial president of Student Union and the United States. I decided our favorite […]
The SU Podcast Episode 10: Conference Championships, College Finals and The Legacy of Eli Manning
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
Georgia Over Auburn For The SEC Title
For the first time since 2008, a team from the SEC East has won the SEC title game. Georgia runs by Auburn 28-7 in the rematch for their first SEC title since 2005. It was a rematch they hoped for as they were embarrassed not even a month ago, losing 40-17 at Auburn. Keys to […]
The SU Podcast Episode 11: Conor McGregor vs The Mafia
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
There’s No Good Time For A Coach To Leave
Coaching changes. They suck. Whether you fire a coach or he leaves for another program, there’s just never a good time for changes. Recently there has been a lot of anger towards these coaches by players and fans. https://twitter.com/mikeweberjr/status/944226880563052545 This is just one of several examples of misdirected anger towards coaches and I think someone–that […]
Why An Eight Team Playoff Can Solve A Lot Of Problems
The creation of the Playoff was a big step in the right direction for college football. But it simply is not enough anymore. A four team playoff seem to play its role as a transition to final solution. An eight team playoff. I’ll go over the issues with the current format and how an eight […]
The SU Podcast Episode 12: National Championship Preview
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you think […]
My Accountability Article
As a Eagle Scout, coach, and former player, I am a man who appreciates honesty and accountability more than anything else. I will take credit for things I get right and never let it down, but also swallow my pride and admit defeat when I am wrong. Today is that day where I reflect back […]
The SU Podcast Episode 13: National Championship Recap and Early NFL Draft Talk
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes hot takes from Student Union writers Sam Tschida, Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith, and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Trivia Edition
Todays Episode of the Student Union Sports Podcast features the first round of the Student Union Trivia Tournament of Champions (Its a working title…) Writers competing include Johnny Rambos, PJ Guippone, Cody Goggin, Bucky Grimes, Nolan Davis, Sam Tschida, Brendan Smith, Luke Matthews, Big Takes, Austin Montgomery, Frank Fanelli, and Anthony Ventura. Matchup guide Group […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: Valentine’s Day Edition
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes the hottest takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you […]
Why This Year is Abnormally Bad for College Basketball
As a general sports fan, I enjoy college basketball and the craziness that March Madness brings, along with no one knowing what is going to happen next. However, during the regular season, I would like to see some sort of consistency as far as the top teams playing like they are a top team. We […]
The SU Sports Podcast Episode 15: Scandal Season
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes the hottest takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you […]
Bucky’s Breakdown: Martez Carter, Grambling State
As we get closer to the NFL Drraft, there are more and more breakdowns of every big name player that will hear their names called. While I plan on doing that as well, I also plan on showing some love to some players from smaller schools–or guys just not getting enough love in general. I […]
The SU Sports Podcast: Featuring Barstool’s Frank Fleming
The Student Union Sports Podcast offers you an inside look at college sports from the perspective of actual college students while also highlighting our talented student writers. Today’s show includes the hottest takes from Student Union writers Andrew Grimes, Brendan Smith and Johnny Rambos. Be sure to chirp us and let us know what you […]
The Team That No One Is Talking About: Saint Mary’s
As I have stated on the Student Union Podcast several times, the Saint Mary’s Gaels are the best team that no one knows about. The people in sports media are making that possible by giving them a lowly ranking in the AP Poll (22nd), and only a 9-seed in the latest bracketology, along with advanced […]
My Six Upsets For Round One
Providence (10) Over Texas A&M (7) Friday, March 16th 12:15 pm EST Line: Texas A&M (-4.5) I’m not sure what other people think, but I do consider a 10-seed over a 7-seed an upset. This is one that will happen, too. Neither team has caught fire heading into the tournament, but both feel like they […]
March Madness: Review, Preview, and Predictions
Wow. If you didn’t know why they call it “March Madness”, what has happened over the last two weeks is all you need to see. I will try to recap all the madness that has happened, give a good preview of the Final Four, and of course, my amazing opinions that are obviously never wrong. […]
Top 2019 NFL Draft Prospects
The 2018 Draft is now over, and I am going through withdrawal right now. So my only fix for now is talking about prospects for next season. Obviously I expect a lot to change a year from now, but I believe the philosophy for next years draft will be the same. Year of the D-Line […]
What If Every NFL Team Was Replaced By Their Local College?
Sometimes when I day dream during class I think over a lot “what if” scenarios, and I recently had one that pertains to my favorite sport, football. So the question is what would the NFL look like if every NFL team was replaced by the closest college. There are only two rules to this hypothetical […]
College Football Prediction: Tennessee Volunteers
We are a few months away from the beginning of college football. So until then I will attempt to go over all Power 5 teams schedule and predict their W-L record. We will be starting with the SEC and the worst team in it from the year before, the Tennessee Volunteers. After a disastrous 2017 […]
The Student Union Sports Podcast: #WorldCupWoes
Special late night Summer edition of the Student Union Sports Podcast for the real fans out there. Today’s topics include World Cup gambling woes and the age old debate of Cigs vs JUUL…I know, riveting stuff as always. Guests include Clemson Carl, PJ Guippone and Bucky Grimes. Todays Segments/Topics 1:01: What qualifies as chain smoking? […]
The Worst of Sports Twitter
Twitter can be both a great place and a dirty cesspool at the same time. There are some great follows, users who have great takes and a true understanding of the sport they cover. But then you’ve got some who are lazy, predictable and uneducated…Popularly known as trolls. Today I will just be listing a […]
College Football Prediction: North Carolina Tar Heels
Continuing on with our series after talking about Tennessee, we have the North Carolina Tar Heels. After posting an abysmal 3-9 record, the Tar Heels will be trying to restore some of their credibility that they had from the previous two seasons. They will be depending on the offense to bounce back after they battled […]
Best Schools to Rebuild if NCAAF 19 Existed
The game that could have been. Knowing it’s been over five years since the last edition of NCAAF came out, I have lost some sleep. While the last edition doesn’t have the kind of graphics that Madden or 2K has, it is still probably one of the most played sports games out there. Specifically, the […]
Recruiting Season Episode 2: Payton Mangrum, Eastside HS (SC)
Welcome back for the second installment of the Recruiting Season podcast, hosted by myself and Johnny Rambos. This week, we welcomed our first ever recruit guest, Eastside HS (SC) junior WR Payton Mangrum. As a sophomore last season, Mangrum exploded on to the scene, hauling in 72 catches for 1,195 yards and 17 touchdowns. He […]
Student Union CFB Preview: Missouri Tigers
Last year was quite the Cinderella story for Missouri. After having losing records in 2015 and 2016, it seemed as if they were on that same path in the first half of season going 1-5 and losing their five games by 18, 32, 37, 6, and 25 points. But then came the turnaround of a […]
Student Union CFB Preview: SEC Dark Horses
The SEC has been under Alabama’s thumb for as long as I can remember, but I will try to convince everyone–mainly myself–that there’s a chance the Tide’s reign of terror will end soon. Georgia gave us a little tiny piece of hope last year, but obviously that might not be something to rely on. So […]