The Husky Diaries: The Gauntlet Continues

Sep 23, 2022
Dear Diary,cc The gauntlet continues. Last week, UConn was sent to war against Michigan. It felt like Jim Mora was Leonidas leading three hundred spartans to their death against the Persians. The only...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/22/22

Sep 22, 2022
On this week’s HTR: -Offense looks a little better…we guess? -Iowa/Rutgers is going to be the punt-fest of the century -Draft of things you want to be 1st at Subscribe to the show on Appl...

Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Four Edition

Sep 22, 2022
On this weeks episode, the guys are forced to eat their words about Oregon QB Bo Nix, Hop reacts to a crazy App State win, and Luke has a bold statement about the PAC 12. Plus, a Week Four preview wit...

Monday Night Football Prop Bets 9/19/22

Sep 19, 2022
Yearly Record: 6-6 Josh Allen Over 40.5 Rushing Yards -120 Allen hit the over in rushing yards in week one so I’ve got to ride with him again. The Titans defense allowed 238 rushing yards to the...

Best Week Three College Football Bets

Sep 17, 2022
Last week was a good bounce back. Pitt not covering the 6.5 was an absolute travesty, but we can’t dwell on the past. Let’s look ahead to the Week Three slate, where underdogs are the play...

Recapping the best Chargers-Chiefs Prop Bets

Sep 17, 2022
Yearly Record: 6-6 Justin Herbert Over 282.5 Passing Yards -115 (Win) I really had to sweat this one out as I wasn’t sure if Herbert was going to return to the game with a rib injury. I really l...

Diaz’s Week Three CFB Gambling Picks

Sep 17, 2022
Yearly Record: 7-7-1 Lock Of The Week: BYU +3.5 vs Oregon Oregon has proved to be frauds after getting trounced by Georgia and BYU proved to be for real when they beat Baylor. BYU has a stellar defens...

The Husky Diaries: Mayo Coffee

Sep 16, 2022
Dear Diary, I feel remarkably ill as I write this. My gentlemen’s bet against Luke Owens failed. UConn didn’t cover the 22.5 point spread against Syracuse which meant that I needed to drin...

Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Three Edition

Sep 15, 2022
Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz are joined by Bryce Hopwood, AKA Big Hoppa, fresh off of his wedding. Big Hoppa takes the boys through a crazy day where his beloved Wisconsin Badgers lose, he gets married,...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/14/22

Sep 14, 2022
On this week’s HTR: -Fire Brian Ferentz -Iowa is a laughing stock and no one is happy -Bob Stoops and Fran McCaffery Cameos -Draft of the hardest games to watch in our fandoms Subscribe to the s...

Chargers, Chiefs Best Prop Bets for TNF

Sep 14, 2022
After a 2-2 start to my Thursday Night NFL props, we look forward with the Chargers and Chiefs meeting in what should be a fun AFC West matchup. Justin Herbert Over 282.5 Passing Yards -115 Kansas Cit...

The Ten Best Things About Fall

Sep 9, 2022
Labor Day has passed which means one thing: FALL IS HERE. For me personally, this is my all time favorite time of the year because so many great things transpire at once. Here are the ten best things ...

Recapping the best Bills-Rams Prop Bets

Sep 9, 2022
Yesterday, I took a stab at some of the best prop bets for the NFL’s opening night. Here’s how they turned out. The Winners Von Miller Over 3.5 Total Tackles +125 Cha-ching, cash it. Von M...

Is it Saturday Yet? Week Two Edition

Sep 8, 2022
Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz are back to recap a crazy Week One in college football and break down all the action ahead for Week Two. Plus, is Will Levis crazy for putting mayo in his coffee? The first ...

Best Week Two College Football Bets

Sep 7, 2022
I told everyone Week One was tough. However, I didn’t think it would be 1-4 tough. To be completely honest, I couldn’t buy a winner last week, even outside of the games I wrote about. This...

Best Prop Bets For Rams vs Bills

Sep 7, 2022
Von Miller Over 3.5 Total Tackles +125 There’s a few factors I like about this bet. First off, Miller had eight games over 3.5 tackles in 2021 between the Broncos and Rams. I also am taking into...

The Husky Diaries: Taking Care Of Business

Sep 6, 2022
Dear Diary, Bachman–Turner Overdrive once sang about taking care of business. On Saturday at the Rent, the UConn Huskies took care of business. They won 28-3 over their instate rivals, the Central C...

Friday Free Play: NCAAF 9/9/22 (3-0 YTD)

Sep 6, 2022
Louisville vs. UCF (6:30 PM at The Bounce House) What the hell is wrong with Louisville?! Only 7 points against Syracuse?! Malik Cunningham throwing 2 INTs and ZERO TDs?! They have forgotten how to sc...

Keeping Up With The Roster Deadline

Sep 1, 2022
With the NFL season quickly approaching, NFL rosters have to be capped at 53 players. This means that hundreds of NFL players will be traded or cut, and may never play football again. It’s a bru...

Is it Saturday Yet? Week One Edition

Sep 1, 2022
“Is it Saturday Yet?” makes its Student Union Sports debut with Luke Owens and Andrew Diaz taking you through all the Week Zero recaps and the best games to watch in Week One. Noted Notre ...

Not Gonna Lie Podcast: The Return of NFL

Aug 31, 2022
It’s the return of football and the return of the Not Gonna Lie Podcast! In today’s episode, Jonathan Terry and Patrick Norton talk AFC predictions, as well as NFL fantasy love/hate/sleepe...

Best Week One College Football Bets

Aug 31, 2022
We survived Week 0. After a solid 2-1 start to our best bets, we turn with wide eyes toward a beautiful full slate of games this weekend. Week One presents a similar challenge. Trying to figure out wh...

The Husky Diaries: Week 0 Recap vs Utah State

Aug 30, 2022
Dear Diary, I don’t know if proud is the word I should use, but I’m proud of the UConn Huskies football team. There were a lot of positives that came out of this game. While the Huskies lo...

Best Week 0 Bets

Aug 26, 2022
I’m back, baby. After taking the summer (mostly) off and working behind the scenes as the new Student U Editor in Chief (not to flex), I’m ready to hand out some winners this college footb...

The Husky Diaries: Week 0 vs Utah State

Aug 26, 2022
Welcome to the Husky Diaries. Through the college football season, I’ll be previewing and recapping every UConn Huskies game for your pleasure, and I’m assuming my agony. Maybe I’ll ...

Donovan Raiola’s Coaching Style Is Stupid And Unsafe

Aug 25, 2022
In this day and age of college football, I am repulsed and disgusted to learn that Donovan Raiola is pushing his players to the point where they vomit. There is simply no place for this style of coach...

Cancel The Buffalo Bills

Aug 23, 2022
Forget about Deshaun Watson. Put aside the preseason. Erase from your mind any competitions happening in camp. As an NFL fan and concerned journalist, I need to bring a bigger issue to everyones atten...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/18/22

Aug 18, 2022
MEGA PRESEASON PODCAST! -David Eickholt and Sean Bock of 247 Sports -B1G TV Deal -Defensive/Offensive Breakdowns -Breakout players -Over/Unders -Bold Statements -Draft of bad personality traits Subscr...

Breaking: Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended 11 Games

Aug 18, 2022
The NFL and NFLPA have reportedly reached an agreement regarding Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s suspension. Watson was originally given a six game suspension by Sue L. Robinson (who is an independen...

Is Trevor Penning already a bust?

Aug 16, 2022
Was I right, or was I right? Prior to the NFL Draft, I wrote about why I thought Trevor Penning would be a bust. I noted how he’s over aggressive and very sloppy in his technique. This didn’t prev...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/14/22

Aug 14, 2022
On this week’s HTR: -Random football chatter -Nebraska roasting -Draft of first world problems  Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor. Follow the show on Twitter, Insta...

Top 5 NFL Wide Receivers

Aug 12, 2022
Over the past few weeks, a big question circulating has been, “Who are the top five receivers in the NFL?”. Many wideouts have answered the question and no list has been the same. Some guy...

Receivers From The 2019 Draft Class Are Getting PAID

Aug 4, 2022
It has been the offseason of money for the receivers from the 2019 NFL Draft class. In the past few months, Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Brown, Hunter Renfrow, and D.K. Metcalf have signed big m...

Top 15 College Football Players in 2022

Aug 2, 2022
HONORABLE MENTION: USC OT Andrew Vorhees, Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Clemson DT Bryan Bresse, Notre Dame DE Isaiah Foskey, Kansas State RB Deuce Vaughn, Army OLB Andre Carter, Clemson LB Trenton Simpson...

Breaking: Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended Six Games

Aug 1, 2022
After weeks of deliberation, Deshaun Watson has finally been handed down his punishment for the 2022 season. The 26 year-old Cleveland Browns quarterback was issued a 6 game suspension stemming from h...

Top 15 Current NFL Players

Jul 29, 2022
HONORABLE MENTIONS Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry, Atlanta Falcons CB A.J. Terrell, San Francisco 49ers DE Nick Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert, Dallas Cowboys OG Zack Martin, Cincinna...

Breaking: Julio Jones Signs With Buccaneers

Jul 26, 2022
Earlier today, former Titans and Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Adam Schefter first reported that the 33 year-old All-Pro receiver would be tea...

2022 Heisman Trophy Big Board

Jul 26, 2022
The Favorites Alabama QB Bryce Young Young is the returning Heisman winner and is undoubtedly the favorite to win the award again. Last season, in a very loaded SEC, the sophomore threw for 4,827 yard...

Who truly deserves a 99 rating in Madden?

Jul 21, 2022
Year after year, Madden NEVER gets the 99 overalls correct. Well I shouldn’t say never, but rarely do they get the 99 overalls correct. They gatekeep the club and don’t name enough players...

Leonard Fournette is a chonk king

Jul 19, 2022
Leonard Fournette went from a power back to a fat back in the matter of five months. The former fourth overall pick rushed for 812 yards and 8 touchdowns in 14 games last season for the Buccaneers. Du...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 7/13/22

Jul 13, 2022
On this week’s HTR: -The boys are back from summer hiatus -Conference realignment -Kadyn Proctor commits/ton of other high recruits commit -Petras throws a football 70 yards -Keegan/Kris Murray ...

The Ultimate College Football Realignment

Jul 7, 2022
Look at what we currently have for FBS football conferences. Take a good long look at it. Maybe you like it, maybe you believe it could be improved. Well, completely scrap it. Throw it in the trash an...

Three Patriots Players With The Most To Prove

Jul 1, 2022
The Patriots had a rich tradition of winning the past twenty-five years that has come to a halt since 2019. Tom Brady departed and a new regime of players are now looking to revive the dynasty. To do ...

Breaking: UCLA and USC Plan Move to Big Ten

Jun 30, 2022
CODE RED! CODE RED! We have more college football conference shakeups as it’s been announced that USC and UCLA plan to move to the Big Ten as early 2024. While nothing has been finalized yet, it...

Rob Gronkowski Retires; Good Bye to an All-Time Great

Jun 21, 2022
A charitable individual with a vibrant personality that balled out on the gridiron is the best way to describe Rob Gronkowski. The league lost a great one today. After 11 outstanding NFL seasons, Rob ...

Five Cities That Deserve An NFL Expansion Team

Jun 16, 2022
The idea of the NFL expanding has always peaked my interest. I love the NFL and the thought of new teams, more players getting the opportunity to play in the league, and the growth of new fan bases gi...

Re-Drafting The 2018 NFL Draft

Jun 2, 2022
1. Cleveland Browns, Louisville QB Lamar Jackson: As we all know, Cleveland selected Baker Mayfield in the 2018 NFL Draft. That wasn’t an awful pick, but Lamar has just had more success with les...

Does Baltimore Have The Best Secondary In The NFL?

May 27, 2022
Baltimore went to work this offseason with a strong focus on improving their defensive backfield. But did the recent signing of Kyle Fuller solidify them as the league’s best secondary? The Thre...

Ten Best Available On Day 3 Of The NFL Draft

Apr 30, 2022
North Carolina QB Sam Howell It’s been a bizarre draft when it comes to the quarterback position and Sam Howell is still on the board. Howell has a lot of experience from his time at North Carol...

Student Union Sports All Draft Team: Defense

Apr 22, 2022
Interior Defensive Line Jordan Davis, Georgia: Jordan Davis is a monster; it befuddles me that a man of his size moves in the way that he does. At the combine, the 6’6, 341 pound defensive tackl...

Student Union Sports All Draft Team: Offense

Apr 22, 2022
Quarterback Malik Willis, Liberty: I was between Willis and Pickett, but I just like a lot of what Willis does more than the double gloved assassin. Willis has a very good presence on the field. He st...

2022 NFL Mock Draft – Provided by Andrew Diaz

Apr 20, 2022
1. Jacksonville Jaguars Alabama OT Evan Neal: Lots of scouts and analysts are predicting that Jacksonville takes Hutchinson or Walker. If they do that then they are moronic. The Jaguars main goal shou...

Is Arch Manning to Virginia a Legitimate Possibility?

Apr 14, 2022
The Arch Manning sweepstakes is ON! A new school has emerged for the five star gunslinger.. The news has myself and most college football fans befuddled. While it may be a long shot, the Virginia Cava...

Every NFL Teams Top Offseason Addition; NFC Edition

Apr 12, 2022
I made my best attempt to conquer the biggest offseason additions of the AFC already, now it’s time to look at the NFC. It felt as if the AFC became a super division, while the NFC remained stag...

Every NFL Teams Top Offseason Addition; AFC Edition

Apr 6, 2022
I think that I speak for all NFL fans when I say that this offseason has been RIDICULOUS. We witnessed established quarterbacks find new homes, legends retire (then un-retire), and saw the trajectory ...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 1/30/22

Jan 30, 2022
On this week’s HTR: -Catching up on Iowa sports -New basketball arena? -Compared John Lickliter/Connor McCaffery Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the show...

Tom Brady is finally retiring…maybe?

Jan 29, 2022
It was an Adam Schefter tweet that may change the landscape of football as we know it. It was a tweet that made you run to your phone and quickly text just about everyone you know. After 22 seasons, t...

4 Things to Watch: Championship Sunday

Jan 29, 2022
Even when his team has been eliminated, Tom Brady still finds a way to be the main event. With the confusion surrounding Brady’s alleged retirement dominating social media, it’s easy to fo...

Which Rookies Could Have the Biggest Impact?

Jan 25, 2022
Elite level athletes are making a difference on their teams right away. Rookies and a number of 2nd and 3rd year guys are making their mark on the league early and often. These players are already con...

8 Things to Watch For: Divisional Round Weekend

Jan 21, 2022
The field is a little smaller as we head into the Divisional Round this weekend. After a few blowouts and some decent matchups, it seems that the hype for this weekend’s games is much higher tha...

Positional Rankings: QB

Jan 18, 2022
While the playoffs decide the rest of the draft order, I thought it would be good to hit positional specifics. One of my favorite positions in the draft to scout is quarterback. I may not always get i...

12 Things To Watch For: Wild Card Weekend

Jan 15, 2022
Playoff football is here! In the NFL’s longest season ever, we’re also treated to an extended Wild-Card Weekend, as the Cardinals and Rams will face off in the first ever Monday Night play...

Post National Championship Mock Draft

Jan 11, 2022
After the final piece of confetti has fallen from the rafters and the stadium lights go out, the CFB season ends. But it also marks the dawn of a new season for NFL/College Football fans around the co...

Georgia, Bama set for Rematch in National Title Game

Jan 10, 2022
It all comes down to this. After the dust settled last weekend, we were left with the clearcut two best teams in the nation competing for a championship. And it wasn’t even close. For Bama, it w...

Bears Have One Option Come Monday: Fire Everybody

Jan 8, 2022
Sunday’s matinee against Minnesota marks the likely end of the Matt Nagy era in Chicago. Unfortunately for a fanbase in limbo, nobody’s quite sure of the fate of failed general manager Rya...

NFL Week 18 Preview: Picks and Award Choices

Jan 7, 2022
The first Week 18 in NFL history is here! With the season extended by one week, we get another weekend of huge matchups that will set the playoff matchups in stone. Many teams are in must-win situatio...

NFL Week 17 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Jan 1, 2022
Happy New Year! 2022 has arrived and with it comes the home stretch of the NFL season. While Week 17 is no longer the final week of the regular season, there’s still quite a bit at stake and a l...

Rose Bowl Preview: #6 Ohio State vs. #11 Utah

Dec 30, 2021
The Rose Bowl is the most iconic setting in college football. New Years’ Day, the gorgeous sunset and prior generations hearing Keith Jackson calling the game “The Granddaddy of them All&#...

Sugar Bowl Preview:#7 Baylor vs #8 Ole Miss

Dec 30, 2021
Sugar Bowl Preview: 7:45 p.m. Central Time, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana TV: ESPN Records: Baylor: 11-2; Ole Miss: 10-2. Ranking: Baylor: No. 7 (CFP): Ole Miss: No...

Cotton Bowl Preview: #1 Alabama vs #4 Cincinnati

Dec 28, 2021
Friday, Dec. 31 at 3:30 PM EST on ESPN When the 2021 season kicked off, it felt like everything had to go right for the Cincinnati Bearcats to make the College Football Playoff. Well, it sure did. Ohi...

PEACH BOWL PREVIEW: #12 Pitt vs #10 Michigan St.

Dec 27, 2021
Thursday December 30th, at 7pm on ESPN Bowl season is officially here, and it’s almost time for the New Year’s Six. This season’s Peach Bowl will feature the University of Pittsburgh...

NFL Week 16 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Dec 23, 2021
Week 16 is upon us and COVID continues to dominate the NFL’s headlines. It seems as though every day a new team is reported with an outbreak, and the timing couldn’t be worse. These Decemb...

NFL Week 15 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Dec 16, 2021
You just can’t go too long without some drama in the National Football League. Not only is COVID ripping through the league right now, impacting a number of huge games this week, but we’ve...

NFL Week 14 Preview: Picks and MVP Race

Dec 9, 2021
We have officially entered the thick of the playoff hunt. With 5 weeks to go, we are finally getting an idea of where each team may slot in to the playoff field, while still having plenty of unanswere...

NFL Week 13 Preview: Picks and MVP Race Update

Dec 2, 2021
We’ve reached December and the NFL playoff race is really heating up. We’re well into the season and there still may be more question marks than certainties. This is the month where stars ...

NFL Week 12 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Nov 25, 2021
Happy Turkey Day! Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, and football plays a significant role in that. There’s no greater feeling than sinking into your couch to watch the Cowboys in...

NFL Week 11 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Nov 18, 2021
We’re getting closer and closer to the holidays which means that football season is heating up. As we get into Week 11, the playoff race is as muddled as ever. Plenty of teams from both division...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 11/17/21

Nov 17, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -Floyd stays in Iowa City -Basketball keeps winning -Draft of our favorite Pixar characters Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the show on ...

NFL Week 10 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Nov 11, 2021
Two names are dominating Twitter as we enter week 10: Cam Newton and Odell Beckham Jr. You might read that and think we’re back in 2015, but it really is 2021, and these are the guys who could b...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 11/10/21

Nov 10, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -Hawks get back on track at NW -Basketball teams start hot -Draft of favorite sports to play Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the show on...

NFL Week 9 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Nov 4, 2021
Whew! Quite a bit happened as the trade deadline came and went, and we can officially gear up for the latter half of the 2021 season. Von Miller was the biggest name to be shipped, but we also saw ple...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 11/2/21

Nov 2, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -Another embarrassment in Madison -What to expect at Northwestern -Draft of vessels to drink out of Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the ...

NFL Week 8 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Oct 28, 2021
As week 8 dawns upon us, the big question on many NFL fans’ minds is… “What the **** is up with the Kansas City Chiefs??” A shocking 27-3 blowout loss to the Tennessee Titans h...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 10/27/21

Oct 27, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -David Bell slaughtering the Hawks -Weird week in CFB -Wisconsin preview -Draft of favorite appetizers Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean! Follow t...

Bad News Bears: Understanding The Whys

Oct 25, 2021
After a pummeling at the hands of a well-rested, better coached, better schemed, more talented — just better in every sense — Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad on Sunday, the Chicago Bears posses...

NFL Week 7 Preview: Picks and MVP Race

Oct 21, 2021
Welcome back to another week in the NFL. Storylines will always dominate this league, and the big one this week is the potential trades for Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson being back on the table. The...

NFL Week 6 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Oct 14, 2021
Week 6 in the NFL is shrouded in controversy. Leaked emails and messages from Raiders’ coach Jon Gruden have taken center stage, and opened up a league wide conversation about respect, privacy a...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 10/11/21

Oct 11, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -Recap of biggest win in 36 years – #4 Penn St. -David Bell preview -Draft of favorite candy Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the s...

Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 6

Oct 7, 2021
Week 5 saw a MAJOR shakeup in my rankings. Ole Miss and Arkansas were both crushed on the road, solidifying Bama and Georgia as the two best teams in the country. We also saw Oregon lose a brutal game...

NFL Week 5 Preview: Picks and MVP Race

Oct 7, 2021
We’re firmly into October as the NFL season continues to heat up. Just like players begin to get in the swing of things around this time of the year, so do writers as we learn more about each te...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 10/4/21

Oct 4, 2021
On this week’s HTR: -Maryland recap -Penn St. preview -Draft of favorite chain restaurants Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodBean. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, a...

Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 5

Oct 1, 2021
Week 4 in college football was another great one, with Arkansas knocking off Texas A&M (just like I predicted) and setting the stage for a huge Saturday matchup at Georgia. Notre Dame was able to ...

NFL Week 4 Preview: Picks and MVP Update

Sep 30, 2021
As we enter the 4th week of the NFL season, we’re going to get a good sense of what’s real and what’s not. Will the Rams ever lose with Matt Stafford? Are the Broncos, Panthers and R...

Week 5 NCAA Picks and Recap

Sep 30, 2021
(Week 4: 3-4, Total: 11-10) It was the day of the dogs last week in CFB, with a handful of upsets including the Mighty Clemson Tigers! It wasn’t the greatest week for me in NCAA as I ended up in...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/28/21

Sep 28, 2021
On this week’s HTR, the Hawks moved to 4-0 with a win over Colorado St. and the boys broke it down. They also previewed what lies ahead with Maryland. They wrapped up the pod with a draft of the...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/23/21

Sep 23, 2021
On this week’s HTR, the boys recap Kent St. and look at what Colorado St. will bring to Iowa City. They also drafted their favorite pre/post game TV and radio crews. Subscribe to the show on App...

NFL Week 3 Preview: Picks and MVP Race!

Sep 23, 2021
We enter week 3 of the NFL with plenty of surprises already occurring. The crop of 2-0 teams features some that we’d expect and some new blood trying to prove they’re for real this season....

Luke’s Top 25 Rankings Week 4

Sep 22, 2021
1. Alabama Maybe have some competition this year in the SEC? 2. Georgia Good start to conference play. 3. Oregon Kind of mean to do a SUNY school like that but I’ll allow it. 4. Iowa Iowa is the bes...

Week 2 NFL Preview: Picks and MVP Race Update!

Sep 16, 2021
Welcome back to another week of football. Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season gave us a little bit of everything. We saw some teams rise to the occasion and surprise us, while others (cough cough… the...

Week 3 NCAAF Picks

Sep 15, 2021
Record: (Week 2: 3-2, Total: 7-6) Profitable week last week with the big dogs laying in pure revenge style and Iowa proving they’re still top dog. Buffalo just could not get their running game g...

Ryan Pace & Matt Nagy Are Who We Thought They Were

Sep 15, 2021
…and ownership let ’em off the hook. The late Dennis Green was spot on in his assessment of the Chicago Bears back in 2006; he was simply fifteen years too early. Sunday night’s blow...

Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 3

Sep 14, 2021
Week 2 in the NCAA saw a handful of surprising outcomes. Oregon handed it to Ohio State on the road, Texas fell to Arkansas, and USC got its doors blown off by a bad Stanford team, just to name a few....

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/13/21

Sep 13, 2021
On this week’s Hawkeye Tailgate Report…IOWA IS A HAWKEYE STATE! The boys broke down the dismantling in Ames and drafted their favorite hungover foods/restaurants. Subscribe to the show on ...

Week 2 College Football Best Bets

Sep 9, 2021
Record: (2-4 Week 1, 4-4 Total) Rough one last week ladies and gents. But to quote Omar Little portrayed by the late great Michael K. Williams: “When you come at the king, you best not miss̶...

2021 Week 1 NFL Preview: Picks and Award Previews!

Sep 8, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen, the NFL is back. Last season was incredible, but something about empty stadiums just didn’t feel right. The atmosphere is half the fun with the National Football League, an...

Luke’s Top 25 Rankings: Week 2

Sep 8, 2021
As we go through my first Top 25 rankings, let’s remember a couple things. First, I don’t care what AP has to say. Second, rankings should never come out until after at least one week of p...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/7/21

Sep 7, 2021
IT’S HATE WEEK! The Hawkeye Tailgate Report boys break down the Indiana blowout and preview what’s ahead for the Cy-Hawk Game this Saturday. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

7 Bold Takes Heading Into the 2021-22 NFL Season

Sep 6, 2021
Fall is arriving and NFL football is right around the corner. The start of September is a wonderful time in sports. Baseball playoff pushes are happening, college football is alive and well, and fanta...

Week 1 College Football Picks

Sep 3, 2021
Current Record: 2-0 What’s up guys! Working on sweat and generator power as Hurricane Ida came through and caused massive damage to the Gulf South, but here we are. Week 1 is here after a profit...

The Five best non-ranked match ups of week one

Sep 2, 2021
Everyone is excited for the return of college football. Week 0 gave the people a little taste but the real action begins Thursday night. Among the blockbuster games is Georgia traveling to Death Valle...

10 Predictions for the 2021 NFL Season

Sep 2, 2021
Since everyone else gets to make some wild predictions I figured I would throw my two cents in. With that being said, they will be reasonable predictions that should seem plausible to the typical NFL ...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/1/21

Sep 1, 2021
IT IS GAME WEEK! On this week’s HTR, the boys break down the Indiana game and have a draft of Iowa athletes they’d most like to get a drink with. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts...

Betting Week 0 of College Football

Aug 26, 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Football is BACK baby! Week 0 starts this weekend with Nebraska-Illinois and just like that we have meaningful football until February. This also means ...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/23/21

Aug 24, 2021
On this week’s HTR, we welcome on 247’s Sean Bock and David Eickholt. The boys preview the 2021 football season with an extra-long football special. They also draft their top bars in Iowa ...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/14/21

Aug 16, 2021
On this week’s Hawkeye Tailgate Report, we cover everything from the last couple months. Garza, Wiesy, Clark, Gilman, and everything in between. Football is only three weeks away! Subscribe to t...

Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 6/17/21

Jun 17, 2021
On this week’s Hawkeye Tailgate Report, we are back from our hiatus! The boys wrapped up last basketball season and looked ahead to the next football. They power ranked the streets in Iowa City ...

NFL Off-Season Grades: NFC South Edition

May 11, 2021
Something I have done for the last few years is taking a look at every team’s off-season (free agency, trades, and the draft) and giving them a grade. Obviously, I try to grade based on a team’s s...

NFL Off-Season Grades: AFC South edition

May 5, 2021
Something I have done for the last few years is taking a look at every team’s off-season (free agency, trades, and the draft) and give them a grade. Obviously, I try to grade based on a teamR...

Detroit Lions Draft Grade

May 4, 2021
GM Brad Holmes and Head Coach Dan Cambell wrapped up their first NFL draft as the new regime of the Detroit Lions Sunday night, and I think it’s safe to say it was a good one. The Lions had a ve...

NFL Draft: Grading Every First Round Pick

May 4, 2021
The Christmas of the NFL offseason. The first round of the 2021 NFL draft offered some interesting picks and some big slides by players I expected to go early. Now that the first round has concluded i...

2021 NFL Mock Draft w/ Bryce Tinson

Apr 27, 2021
Check out my Mock Draft 1.0 and Bryce’s 2.0. *This was recorded before Trey Lance and Mac Jones became the runner-ups to be the #3 overall pick.*...

Trevor Lawrence: 2021 Draft Breakdown

Apr 23, 2021
This is the moment all football fans have been waiting for. Ever since quarterback Trevor Lawrence was in high school, he was destined to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Now, the wait is over...

Justin Fields: 2021 Draft Breakdown

Apr 23, 2021
Justin Fields is a very interesting prospect. Before the season started, it seemed as if Fields was a lock to be the second quarterback taken in the draft behind Trevor Lawrence. However, with Zach Wi...

Mac Jones: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 23, 2021
Alabama’s Mac Jones has flew up the draft boards after his sensational Junior season. Jones won the Manning award to finish off his career at Alabama, an award given to the top quarterback in th...

Terrace Marshall Jr.: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 15, 2021
Terrace Marshall Jr. was set to breakout during the 2020 season for the LSU Tigers. With Justin Jefferson being drafted, and Ja’Marr Chase opting out, Marshall Jr. was the number one option on t...

NFL Mock Draft 1.0 w/ Trades

Apr 15, 2021
This is the first mock draft I’ll ever put out for other people to critique. Obviously, like any other football head, I’ve done my own, but I’ve always kept them to myself. This time...

Bryan Mills: Potential Sleeper Of The Draft

Apr 13, 2021
Every year I dive into the lists of prospects to find one player that I put my stamp of approval on. Are my stamps of approval worth anything? No, they are not. However, I will always take the time to...

Trevon Moehrig: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 7, 2021
Trevon Moehrig was recruited to play CB out of high school in Spring Branch, Texas and soon moved to safety once he got to TCU. He is widely considered the top safety in this class and is the *only* s...

Caleb Farley: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 7, 2021
Caleb Farley might be the best defensive player in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played quarterback in high school and then signed on to play wide receiver at Virginia Tech before switching to corner. It sur...

Christian Darrisaw: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 6, 2021
Christian Darrisaw is a lock in the first round. He has the prototypical size and power to be a great player in the league. He was a three-year starter at Virginia Tech, which gives him the experience...

Brevin Jordan: 2021 Draft Breakdown

Apr 6, 2021
Everything coming into this draft regarding the tight end class is about Kyle Pitts. It’s not undeserved, Pitts is the best prospect at the position we have seen in years. With that said, it for...

Jalen Mayfield: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 6, 2021
Jalen Mayfield, the Michigan man, is one of those underrated prospects that could go day one or fall all the way to a late day two pick because of the class depth. He has the size and strength that ev...

Nick Bolton: 2021 Draft Breakdown

Apr 5, 2021
The middle linebacker is almost always the defensive leader on the field. The position is responsible for relaying signals from coaches and covering sideline to sideline. No player embodies that more ...

Trey Sermon: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 5, 2021
Ohio State running back Trey Sermon rose to stardom after the injury to former starting Buckeye running back Master Teague III. In Sermon’s first game as a feature back in the Big Ten championsh...

Patrick Surtain II: 2021 Draft Breakdown

Apr 5, 2021
During the 2020-2021 College Football season, Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II was one of the most feared cornerbacks in the country. Surtain II was a vital piece to the championship-winning Alabama...

Azeez Ojulari: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Apr 3, 2021
Azeez Ojulari is a very interesting prospect. The EDGE rusher from Georgia holds some great attributes, but also struggles with some aspects of his game. Ojulari was redshirted his freshman year and t...

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 16, 2021
JOK is the do-it-all linebacker that made Notre Dame’s defense so good this past season. He is by far the most versatile player in this draft class and one of the most pro-ready. He’s a na...

Micah Parsons: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 16, 2021
Athletic freak. That’s the best way to describe Micah Parsons. Like the Youtube video says, he’s a generational talent. He sat out the 2020 season but was so good in 2019 that it did nothi...

Dylan Moses: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 16, 2021
Dylan Moses is the kind of guy offensive players don’t want to see in the hole. He’s not flashy, but he gets the job done. He was the leader of the Alabama defense that won the CFP this pa...

Pat Freiermuth: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 15, 2021
Pat Freiermuth is the number two tight end in this draft class and for good reason. He’s earned the nickname ‘Baby Gronk’ for his playstyle and you’ll see why in his highlights...

Kyle Pitts: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 15, 2021
Kyle Pitts is undoubtedly the best TE in this draft class. Pitts, the 2021 John Mackey Award winner, had an exceptional senior season that impressed many people with his combination of size and athlet...

Jay Tufele: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 12, 2021
Jay Tufele is one of the rawest prospects in this draft. He is an athletic freak that headed USC’s defensive line. He opted out in 2020 due to the incompetence of the PAC 12. When he did play he...

Trey Smith: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 11, 2021
Do you like offensive linemen that are trying to rip their matchup’s head off? Trey Smith is your guy, come the second or third round of this year’s draft. Originally a 5-star left tackle ...

Levi Onwuzurike: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 10, 2021
Levi Onwuzurike was a 4 star recruit coming out of high school in Allen, Texas. Following a few years in the pacific northwest playing for the Washington Huskies, it’s easy to say that he exceed...

Christian Barmore: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 10, 2021
Christian Barmore is the top interior D-line prospect on a lot of boards coming into the 2021 draft. IDL is not a strong position group at the top of this draft, but Barmore just might be the best of ...

Daviyon Nixon: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 9, 2021
Daviyon Nixon is one of those players that makes your jaw drop when he makes a play. He’s 6’3 305 lbs and is quick. A year after AJ Epinesa, the Hawkeyes put another player into the draft ...

Creed Humphrey: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 9, 2021
Interior O-line is a very small class this year. There aren’t many guys that will still be there on day three. Creed Humphrey, the top center in this class, is one of the ones that will be taken...

Speaking Into Existence: Russell Wilson to Chicago

Mar 8, 2021
July 22nd, 2021 Fresh air, warm breeze, blinding sun, and nothing but smiles surrounding the practice field at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Chicag...

Alim McNeill: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown

Mar 8, 2021
Alim McNeill has quite possibly the highest ceiling of any of the interior D-lineman in this draft class. The 6’2 320 lb. NC State product started all three years, being a key piece to their def...