How Every Team Won The James Harden Trade
A historic day in NBA history as one of the best scorers the games has ever seen is headed to a team that also has two historic scorers at their respective positions. James Harden to the Nets. Teaming...
Why Winning A Super Bowl Didn’t Save Doug Pederson
If you know anything about me, it is that I strongly believe that good coaching is the most important factor for any team in any sport. Which makes this title seem redundant. However, a major factor i...
Which Head Coach Opening Is The Most Desirable?
With the NFL regular season concluding teams have begun the more darkest stage of the off-season, firing coaches and executives, if they haven’t already. So far the Jaguars, Falcons, Jets, Charg...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 17
The final week of the regular season. Which means playoffs football! But also means I can’t spend my Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays watching football. As well as spend hours of every other day ...
The Dolphins Are The Epitome Of Team Building
Team building is certainly a tricky thing. At least for the Dolphins it has been. The two main parts of team building are the draft and free agency. In my years of observing this league and sports in ...
Carson Wentz Needs A Fresh Start
Carson Wentz’s career with the Eagles has certainly been up and down. He started off red-hot as a rookie, then he and the Eagles cooled down and finished the season more modestly. Next year, he ...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 15
It was a very impactful Week of NFL Football. Teams losing their leads in the playoff race. Some keeping their hopes alive. Others having theirs take a hit. The last three weeks will be one for the hi...
Why Your Team Needs To Trade For James Harden
James Harden wants out of Houston, if that wasn’t clear already. He seems to have his eyes set on contenders in the Eastern Conference. Yet, fans of those teams don’t want him? My only que...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 14
A lot of shifting around this week in the NFL. Giants upset the Seahawks. The nameless team in Washington ended the Steelers undefeated season. I have to shoutout the 1972 Dolphins as the only team to...
NBA Pre-Season Rankings
With the NBA Season beginning in just a few weeks it is now time to see where everyone stacks up after the draft and all the important free agent decisions have been made. Much like in my NFL Power Ra...
How Much Does Russell Westbook Help the Wizards?
It has been a quiet few days in the NBA world. So, naturally, the NBA had to do something to get your attention back. If you’re reading this, you already know that Russell Westbrook has been tra...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 13
By popular demand–aka Harrison Sillings–I have brought my weekly rankings to the Student Union format. Where I give my best to determine where I think each team ranks currently in the NFL....
Tanking: The Most Overused Word In Sports
I am sure a lot of people sleep better at night thinking their team being absolutely terrible is on purpose. Instead of the reality that everyone in the building is trying their absolute hardest to wi...
The Top NFL Coaching Hires for 2021
Through 12 weeks of play, we have seen three head coaches get fired. Bill O’Brien, Dan Quinn, and most recently Matt Patricia. It is also expected to see a lot more guys get the ax before the se...
Houston Rockets: From Finals Contenders To Blowing It Up (Probably)
A lot has changed for Houston over the last three seasons. Shoot, a lot has changed since I last wrote about them, when I made the defense that they could win a championship with “micro-ballR...
Six Names To Look For In Potential Trades
As free agency is about to begin, there could be a lot of trades to make room for other players, or trying to replace a player they had lost. Here we will look at six names to look out for in trades d...
NBA Free Agency: Where Will They Go?
Recently Sports Illustrated posted their ‘Top 50 Free Agents‘ for this upcoming NBA free agency. I’d figure I would go through some of the top names on that list and predict where th...
NFL Trade Deadline: Who Should Buy And Who Should Sell?
The NFL trade deadline. One of my favorite times of the year. Over the next few days we get to see which teams are pushing their chips to the middle of the table and which teams are punting on the sea...
No Grace Period For Tua: If He Plays, He Must Produce
Tua Tagovailoa enters his first start of his pro-football career in two weeks in a situation in Miami unlike most around the league, especially those with rookie quarterbacks drafted within the first ...
The Timing Doesn’t Matter.. Firing Bill O’Brien Was The Right Decision
We have had the axed dropped on our first coach this season. A lot were thinking Adam Gase, Matt Patricia, and Dan Quinn were the guys at risk of being fired first. Yet, it was Bill O’Brien. I t...
The Rise, The Fall, and The Resurrection: The Story of The Tampa Bay Lightning
As a fan of this team, this was a long and winding road to get to the Stanley Cup. The thrill of winning the last game of the season is indescribable and I wouldn’t trade this moment for anythin...
It Might Be Rebuild Time In Oklahoma City
The Thunder shocked the world this season. This past off-season the Thunder made blockbuster trades that dealt Paul George to the Clippers and Russell Westbrook to the Rockets. Moving Jerami Grant to ...
The Rockets Can Win A Championship With Micro-ball.. Eventually
Everyone hates the Rockets. They hate them because they play a style that’s threatening to their ideals of basketball. People hate them because James Harden is one of few people to the play game...
Are The Jacksonville Jaguars Tanking?
Tanking is always a hot topic and discussed in every major sport. In the NFL, there is always one team that’s rumored to be the team that is “tanking”. Last year it was the Dolphins,...
What Should The Warriors Do With The 2nd Pick?
The Warriors are in a pretty good position for a team who finished 15-50. They get their MVP back in Steph Curry, along with their second all-star level talent in Klay Thompson. Not to mention they ha...
The Process: No Shortcuts In Contending
The Process is no more. The Process was a failed attempt at thinking you can shortcut your way to building a championship team. To think that all you need is a high draft pick a few years in a row is ...
Miami Dolphins 2020 Season Preview
The Miami Dolphins finished 2019 at 5-11 and look to improve in their second year under Brian Flores. Returning Starters: 12 (5 offense/7 defense) Key Additions: Byron Jones, Kyle Van Noy, Emmanuel Og...
Where Do The Philadelphia 76ers Go From Here?
Internally the Philadelphia 76ers went into the 2019-20 season with championship aspirations. Yesterday they were swept in the first round, ending a season that was full of disappointment. What went w...
Is Jonathan Taylor The Best RB In The 2020 Draft?
Player: Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin Much like Jake Fromm, if you follow me on twitter you would know how I feel about Jonathan Taylor. Except that I love Jonathan Taylor’s game. However, like...
James Lynch: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Could James Lynch be a Day 1 starter I have been impressed with how well the Baylor defense have played when I watch them. Then I looked at James Lynch and just saw all kinds of potential. He definite...
Kendall Coleman: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
What will Kendall Coleman have to do to stick in the NFL? Kendall Coleman is a guy who I saw was ranked pretty low on a lot of draft boards. I’ll admit, I didn’t watch a lot of Syracuse fo...
2020 Sun Belt Tournament Preview
2020 Sun Belt Tournament Bracket Favorite to win: Texas State The favorite to win the 2020 Sun Belt Tournament goes to Texas State who, after starting 8-8 (1-4), ended the season strong and won 12 of ...
Mason Fine: 2020 Draft Breakdown
Is Mason Fine a diamond in the rough? I have been personally interested in Mason Fine over the last three years. Keeping tabs and watching North Texas from time to time. Mason Fine–despite his p...
Jacob Eason: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Can Eason overcome his consistency issues in the NFL? Jacob Eason one week will look like Brett Favre and the next week will look like Blaine Gabbert. There are some elements like poor pass protection...
Jake Fromm: 2020 NFL Draft Breakdown
Can Jake Fromm overcome his physical limitations? If you follow me on twitter, you would know I am not very high on Jake Fromm. However, for the sake of being fair thorough, I went back through his ju...
2019 Potato Bowl: Nevada vs Ohio
The 2019 Potato Bowl… The only interesting thing about this game is the name. Not so much the teams, unless you happen to know someone affiliated with the program. On paper this looks like a cle...
2019 Holiday Bowl: Iowa Hawkeyes vs USC Trojans
In the 2019 Holiday Bowl, we have a very unique match up between the Hawkeyes and the Trojans, meeting for just the 10th time and only the 2nd time since 1976. It really is a match up of the unstoppab...
2019 Gasparilla Bowl: UCF vs Marshall
Wait a second…this isn’t the College Football Playoffs? UCF got robbed again? But I digress. So no major bowl for UCF this year, but still have a chance to win 10+ games for the third stra...
Different Colleges Yield Different Expectations
I am a bit late on this topic, but there was a bunch of outrage after the firing of former Florida State head coach Willie Taggart. Who had Florida State at 4-5 and 9-12 since he took over the program...
History Shows Why Voters Should Continue To Sleep On UCF
I’ve had enough. It’s been over two years and the fanbase of UCF and their advocates *ahem, Clemson Carl* *ahem, Andy Jones* continue to scream from the mountain tops that they are a champ...
Dear Tennessee Volunteers & Phillip Fulmer, Hire Us.
The Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff has proven they’re incapable of doing anything right. They can’t beat a two win Sun Belt team, nor can they take down an Independent team that hasn&...
Ultimate Madden College Teams
So for the last few years I have composed a roster in Madden where every team had players from a specific college or colleges. This year I decided to fill the rosters to the best of my abilities and t...
Bucky Picks: Power 5 Predictions
Bucky Picks ….. Bucky Picks: I thought it would be a good idea to cover each Power 5 team and do a game-by-game prediction. Instead of sharing those game-by-game prediction I will share the end ...
CFP Predictions: The 2019 Student Union Sports Edition
Student Union Writers CFP Predictions College Football is back!!! Once again I rounded up a bunch of brave volunteers to weigh in with their CFP predictions. Let us see what our smart writers think...
2019 CFB Preview: Texas A&M Aggies
After a somewhat surprising season, the Texas A&M Aggies will look to build on what was a successful first season for Jimbo Fisher. They went 9-4, which is considerably good, but especially in the...
2019 CFB Preview: Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State is trying to climb out of the bottomless abyss of awfulness. They have won nine total games over the last four years. This isn’t great. So how are they going to get better? ThatR...
2019 CFB Preview: Michigan State Spartans
After a mediocre 7-6 season, Mark Dantonio and Michigan State look to take advantage of what could be a chance to take over the Big 10. With Urban Meyer’s retirement mixed with some key Ohio Sta...
2019 CFB Preview: Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones showed that they were no longer a cakewalk, thanks to Head Coach Matt Campbell. Posting their first back-to-back 8 win seasons since the 1970’s. It’s a very modest ...
2019 CFB Preview: Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies under-performed this past season. After a predicted 2nd place finish and a win total O/U 8.5, the Hokies finished 6-7 and 5th in arguably the worst division in the Power 5. Th...
Draft Breakdown: Bruce Anderson, NDSU
All Around Stud The Arizona Cardinals are on the clock and as we inch closer to April 25th, the media begins to separate perceived superstars from the pack. This separation allows for the generic foot...
Draft Breakdown: Justin Clifton, Arkansas State
The Swiss Army Knife You Didn’t Know You Needed The Arizona Cardinals are on the clock and as we inch closer to April 25th, the media begins to separate perceived superstars from the pack. This ...
Draft Breakdown: Kyle Shurmur
As we near the Draft, there are prospects that get covered 24/7 and those who get none. Those who get labeled as a “franchise changing superstar” and those who get labeled “bust̶...
Bad News: Your Team Is On Upset Alert
Before you call me an idiot, remember I said your team is on “upset alert” not “your team will be upset”. If you want to call me an idiot for that, then that’s your choic...
Smart’s Potentially Fatal Mistake
Disclaimer: This is merely an opinion. This is my opinion. I am not a fortune teller. After deciding to break my silence I thought I should talk how much Georgia has pissed me off. As well as what the...
The Office: CFB Head Coach Edition
I know this is something that must run through everyone’s mind, but I figured it should be on the internet. If you are interested in what I think about you can visit my blog at www.buckthoughts....
My Top 4 Predictions
So as I am sure you all know by now, the first CFP rankings came out yesterday. Now a lot of people are pissed because LSU is #3, and pretty much ignoring that they are playing Alabama this week so th...
Crazy CFB Things That Are Still Alive
College football in a word: crazy. Lots of crazy things happen every year in the world of college football. Some crazier than others but I think we should go over some scenarios, that while not likely...
The Team Who Will Bring UCF Down
Enemies aren’t created. They’ve always existed and only just reveal themselves. That is the scenario UCF is currently facing. Not really. They already knew, but I don’t think the med...
Buck’s CFB Breakdown: Week 5 Edition
Everybody’s favorite series is back. Who am I kidding every series I do is your favorite series. Nonetheless let me tell what happened over the last few weeks even though you already know what h...
#7 Stanford vs #20 Oregon Film Session
Ya hey we all know why you are here. So no foreplay lets just dive right in to everyone’s favorite series. Obviously to view all the plays you can visit my twitter page where I posted them. Whil...
Defensive Heisman Watchlist: Part II
So we are back again with the greatest idea on the planet. It’s mine so if you use it I will sue you. Nonetheless it is time to update our candidates and how they are doing and introduce a new c...
#12 LSU vs #7 Auburn Film Session
No poll, but I figured the fellow readers of our wonderful website would’ve chosen this game since it was the closest and it was between two really good teams. So here ya go. What I saw The Good...
#2 Clemson vs Texas A&M Film Session
So in the poll on the Student Union twitter, the masses voted that I do my film session on the Clemson-Texas A&M game. So here I am, pleasing the people. This is the game of the year thus far, so ...
Defensive Heisman Watchlist
As I am sure most of you know the Heisman trophy is more or less a glorified “Best QB or RB” and that is because after Charles Woodson won it in 1997 those are the only two positions that ...
The SU Podcast: Hype SZN ft. Fur
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 includ...
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...
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 ...
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 Man...
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 ...
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 credibilit...
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’v...
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 k...
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 t...
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 l...
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 ...
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, giv...
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 i...
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 ...
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 includ...
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 ...
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 includ...
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 lik...
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 includ...
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...
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 includ...
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 swa...
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 includ...
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...
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 b...
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 includ...
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 ...
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 includ...
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...
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 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 includ...
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 c...
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 includ...
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 ...
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 includ...
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 ar...
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 daytim...
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 fou...
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 do...
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 potentia...
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 includ...
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 includ...
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 homecomin...
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 includ...
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 o...
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 pe...
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 fa...
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 ...
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,...
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 o...