Film Friday News Dump (11/8/2024)
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ Has Been Delayed… Again Fuck you David Zaslav. First you put Juror No. 2 in fifty theaters nationwide. Now, you push Bong Joon-ho’s next film, ...
The Role of Analytics in College Football Strategy
Credit College football has traditionally relied on instincts, heart, and grit. However, analytics are increasingly reshaping the game, from recruiting to game planning and strategy. Advanced statisti...
NFL Trade Grades At The Deadline
CB Tre’Davious White Traded From Los Angeles Rams to Baltimore Ravens Atop the AFC North right now is a battle between the Steelers and Ravens, both sitting with six wins. With Lamar Jackson and...
Film Friday News Dump (11/1/2024)
Barry Levinson’s Next Film Will Cover The JFK Assassination It’s been a long time since the masses got a good Barry Levinson film. Maybe you could say that his 2018 film, Paterno was good,...
Would I Want To Get Drunk With These Horror Movie Villains?
Happy Halloween everyone! This year I don’t have any grand plans. Tonight, we’ll be handing out candy and drinking boozy hot cocoa, so compared to a few of my past Halloweens, it’s a...
Vikings Acquire Cam Robinson To Shore Up Offensive Line
The past week, all I’ve read regarding the Vikings at the trade deadline was that they’d be making a move. What that move was, was never made clear. A name like Daniel Brunskill was kicked...
Candidates To Play Patrick Bateman In The Dreadful, Luca Guadagnino ‘American Psycho’ Remake
An American Psycho remake is now in the works, with Call Me By Your Name and Challengers director, Luca Guadagnino set to direct it. I wrote earlier this year about why it’s a bad idea, but Lion...
Film Friday News Dump (10/25/2024)
Mike Flanagan To Adapt Stephen King’s ‘Carrie’ Into An Eight Episode Series Earlier this week, it was reported that Mike Flanagan, the writer and director of Doctor Sleep, Hush and M...
The Top Daily NFL Fantasy QB’s at the Midway Point of The Regular Season
Top 5 Daily Fantasy Quarterbacks entering Week 8 of the 2024 NFL Season As we enter week 8 of the NFL season, everything is starting to shape up! If you’re playing daily fantasy football, gettin...
Friday Film News Dump (10/18/2024)
Let’s try something (sort of) new. Admittedly, I’ve been slacking with my writing. Part of it is that I’ve been searching for jobs since graduating. Part of it is because I have a gi...
College Football Betting: Navigating the Excitement of Week 7
As we dive into Week 7 of the college football season, the landscape is ripe with intriguing matchups and betting opportunities. For students and sports enthusiasts alike, understanding the nuances of...
Are We in The Greatest Era Of College Football?
Picture Credit College football has evolved dramatically over the years, captivating fans with thrilling games and remarkable athletes. From legendary coaches to unforgettable plays, the sport has a r...
The Perfect October Movie Calendar
Happy October everyone! We are in the thick of the fall season and one of my favorite months as it ramps up to an eerie crescendo with Halloween. To celebrate the month and the holiday, I’ve put...
Everything I Ate and Drank At The 2024 Big E
Last week, my girlfriend and I went to the Big E in West Springfield, Massachusetts with one goal in mind: to eat. For those of you who don’t know what the Big E is (which I found out was surpri...
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Is it Saturday Yet? An Award winning College Football podcast presented by Student Union Sports and hosted by Luke Owens, Bryce Hopwood and Andrew Diaz! Listen on Apple or Spotify Podcasts!...
How to Choose the Right Custom Golf Cart for Your Needs
Opting for the right personalized golf cart is about color preferences and enhancing utility and the user’s daily experience. A golf cart can be built to suit your needs depending on; whether yo...
9/12 Thursday Night Football Player Props: Bills vs Dolphins
Record: 2-6 Jaelan Phillips Over 0.25 Sacks +195 While the year isn’t off to a hot start for my props, it’s still extremely early. We’re 1-1 on our sack props and tonight feels like ...
Not To Overreact, But The Vikings Are Going To Win The Super Bowl
In the words of former and future president Donald Trump, STOP THE COUNT. I have seen enough. The Minnesota Vikings are going to win the Super Bowl this season and all it took was one game against the...
The Don’s Week Two CFB Saturday Best Bets
After a great start to the season, we’re ready to keep the momentum going as we head into Week 2. Here’s my record heading into Week 2: Today I have four best bets that I am ready to rock and roll...
9/6 Friday Night Football Player Props: Packers vs Eagles
Record: 2-2 Bryce Huff Over 0.25 Sacks +145 Let’s get a round of applause for starting the season off 1-0 on my sack props. Woah, woah, settle down now. We’re looking to go 2-0 before Sund...
The Don’s NFL Friday Night Football Best Bets (Brazil Edition)
Yes, you’re reading this correctly. For the first time ever, the NFL is playing a game on Friday night in Brazil, and it’s shaping up to be a great Week 1 matchup. The Green Bay Packers will f...
The Don’s CFB Friday Night Football Best Bet
If you don’t follow me on Twitter, boy have you missed out on some college football winners. What an amazing start to the college football season for the Don! We’re off to a 14-2 (+12.18u) rec...
9/5 Thursday Night Football Player Props: Chiefs vs Ravens
Record: 0-0 Nnamdi Madubuike Over 0.25 Sacks +150 If you followed my (unsuccessful) props from last season, you’ll know I love my sack props. We’re starting 2024 off with Nnamdi Madubuike ...
How The Jort Bois of Jacksonville Beach Took Over The Jaguars Party Scene – They Plan To Booze Til’ They Lose
(L-R) The Jort Bois are Mark (Gark), Mikey, Ethan (Rocket) and Collin (Prez) So you’re probably wondering just who the hell are “The Jort Bois”? I’m here to tell you if youR...
Week One NFL Thursday Night Football Best Bets – Provided by The Don
It’s official—the NFL season is finally upon us, and I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. We’ve got a fantastic matchup to start off the season as well, with the Ravens heading to Kansas City...
Has Netflix Put Out David Fincher’s Flame?
Is it happening? Has my film hero, David Fincher, lived long enough to become the villain? Did the streaming conglomerate Netflix massacre my boy and snuff out his great neo-noir flame that’s un...
Top 7 Heisman Trophy Winners of All Time
Picture Credit The Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football, is one of the most prestigious accolades in sports. As we approach the 2024 Heisman Trophy Cerem...
Diaz: Saturday College Football Bets
Record: 1-2 West Virginia +8.5 vs Penn State For weeks and weeks leading up to this weekend on Is It Saturday Yet?, I’ve stood strong with my take that West Virginia is going to beat Penn State ...
Diaz: Thursday Night College Football Bets
Record: 0-1 North Dakota State +9.5 at Colorado Even though I lost my week 0 bet of Hawaii -39 vs Delaware State, week 1 feels like the real start of the season so we don’t care about a one in t...
2024 College Football Week 1 Preview: Game Times, Channels, and Spreads
The first full week of college football is finally here! Here’s a quick rundown of all the major games, their times, stadiums, channels, and point spreads. Florida vs. Miami Time: 3:30 PM ET Stadium...
Diaz: 2024 Heisman Big Board
Odds According To DraftKings Sportsbook The Favorites Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel +750 Dillon Gabriel being the Heisman favorite going into the season is jarring. Yes, he did throw for over 3,600 yards w...
The Don’s 2024 Big 12 Predictions
The Big 12 has undergone some significant changes with the departure of long-time members Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. However, the conference’s new look brings a fresh and exciting dynamic. T...
Ranking The Top Transfer Quarterbacks For The 2024 College Football Season
The transfer portal has indeed been a game-changer for college football. One of the most critical positions on any team’s offense is the quarterback, and this offseason, we witnessed a significant n...
Ranking The Top Transfer Running Backs From The Transfer Portal
Honorable Mentions Jordan Waters (Duke to NC State) Dylan Edwards (Colorado to Kansas State) Roydell Williams (Alabama to Florida State) 5.) Rocket Sanders (Arkansas to South Carolina) Rocket Sanders ...
Ranking The Top Transfer Wide Receivers From The Transfer Portal
Honorable Mentions Colbie Young (Miami to Georiga) Noah Rogers (Ohio State to Penn State) Deion Wells (Purdue to Oklahoma) 5.) Juice Wells (South Carolina to Ole Miss) Juice Wells was sidelined by an ...
The Don’s 2024 SEC Predictions
The premiere league in college football has to be the SEC. Even before adding two college football powerhouses to the fold, this conference is the hardest conference to play in. The teams are tough fr...
The Don’s 2024 Big Ten Predictions
The Big Ten has been one of the best conferences in college football for the last two decades. They’ve added four new teams, making this arguably the toughest conference in all of collegiate sports....
The Fallout: How Scandals Impact College Football Programs and Communities
College football is a staple in American sports culture, boasting packed stadiums and passionate fans. However, beneath the championships and touchdowns lies a seedy underbelly capable of shaking this...
The 4 Best Madden NFL Games
Recently, Electronic Arts released new footage of the upcoming Madden NFL 25 game to boost the hype around the new game. The 20-minute video shows two games between Dallas Cowboys star Micah Par...
Utah Linebacker Lander Barton Has The Thickest Neck In College Football
Two things signify that we are close to fall. The first is that the temperature cools and you transition from shorts to jeans. The second is that the Is It Saturday Yet? podcast returns. In the latest...
Who Will Take the Heisman Trophy in 2024?
Image Source As the 2024-25 college football season approaches, excitement is in the air with the expansion of the College Football Playoffs and teams shifting conferences. With top talents like Caleb...
Oklahoma State Makes David Taylor The Highest Paid Coach In College Wresting
Former Penn State Nittany Lion wrestler David Taylor, who won two National Championships in college, is the newest head coach at Oklahoma State. Taylor is the successor to legendary coach John Smith, ...
The Don’s 2024 ACC Football Predictions
The 2024 season is coming soon, and we are kicking off with some predictions for the 2024 college football season. Today, we’re starting with predictions for the 2024 ACC Football season. I have...
For My 23rd Birthday, Here Are My Favorite Movies That Came Out Every Year I’ve Been Alive
2001: Training Day dir. Antoine Fuqua Ah, 2001. The year I was born. For my first year alive, there were three movies I was between. It was either Monsters Inc., which is a childhood classic, The Roya...
2024’s NFL Pressure Cooker: Players to Watch for a Bounce Back
Credit The 2024 NFL season is on its way to being a pivotal year for many players, but none more so than these six standout athletes. The stakes have never been higher with their teams and fans keepin...
Factors to Consider When Using a Sportsbook for the First Time
While you can just hop onto a sportsbook and start gambling straight away, we wouldn’t recommend it. Not only should you ensure that the sportsbook is the right one for you, but you should also cons...
My Top 5 First Watches of May
May Movie Count: 65 2024 Movie Count: 269 What a movie month. I watched just under seventy movies in May and rated thirteen movies as a five star between new watches and rewatches. A couple of my rewa...
2024 College Football Season:Teams Debuting in SEC, Early Marquee Matchups, and New Television Schedules
Texas and Oklahoma’s first game as members of the SEC will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on October 12. This is a change from their usual noon ET start time for the Red River Rivalry, which takes place a...
The Cleveland Browns: Gearing Up for the 2024 NFL Season
Picture Credit As the NFL calendar flips to 2024, the Cleveland Browns are poised to tackle a season filled with high expectations and tough competition. The Browns’ schedule, roster updates, an...
‘Back To Black’ Tears Down Amy Winehouse’s Legacy Rather Than Building It Up And It’s Disgusting
On Saturday, I went to the Apple Cinemas in Simsbury, Connecticut, a theater I’d never been to before, to see the Amy Winehouse biopic film, Back To Black, which was directed by Sam Taylor-Johns...
Happy Mothers Day: My Favorite Movie Moms
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the great moms out there who consistently go above and beyond for their kids. Moms make the world go round, and without them, I’m not sure what society would look like...
Ranking the Top Quarterback Prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft
Credit The 2025 NFL Draft is still a year away, but it’s never too early to start evaluating the top quarterback prospects. While the 2024 draft class dominated headlines with talents like Caleb...
Atlanta Reaching On Michael Penix Jr. Is Downright Embarrassing
As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 NFL Draft, my mind is still racing. The Vikings executed a masterclass to get McCarthy and Turner. Six quarterbacks went in the first round. And defensive play...
Legends Lingo Podcast: Life Reaction to Patriots Selection of Drake Maye
– Al talks about the Red Sox thriving despite massive injuries! – Updates on the Bruins up 2-1 in their series against the Maple Leafs – Liam joins to talk Celtics tied 1-1 in series...
14 Best Available Players After Round One of the 2024 NFL Draft
Iowa CB Cooper DeJean I had DeJean tabbed as an early first rounder as he’s a phenomenal athlete with great ball skills and doubles as an elite punt returner. He won’t be on the board for ...
2024 Final NFL Mock Draft
1. Chicago Bears via CAR: USC QB Caleb Williams At this point, it’s about as close to a lock as we’re going to see. Caleb Williams is coming to Chicago in an attempt to revitalize the Bear...
‘The Shield’ Top Ten Characters After Season Two
10. Armadillo Quintero It never feels right to like a villain. When you do, it almost feels evil or like you’re dirty. But I have to say that Armadillo Quintero was an unbelievable villain for t...
Reacting To Variety’s Ranking of A24 Films
Last Sunday, Variety ranked the 35 best films from the production company A24. Over the past five years, A24 has gained steam as they’ve produced and distributed more indie style films with big ...
A Brief Breakdown of the Rise of the Super Bowl
In the USA, few events bring as much collective excitement and festivity as the infamous Super Bowl. What started as a championship in American Rules Football has changed into a fantastic spectacle th...
Why sportsbook reviews are an important tool to find the best bonuses
Promotions and bonuses are the fuel in the engine of the current sports gambling rocket that has taken off into the proverbial stratosphere. If you’re partial to a bet, you’ll know just how many p...
‘The Shield’ Top Ten Characters After Season One
10. Danny Sofer A lot like Julien Lowe, who we’ll get to, I’m so split on Danny Sofer. In moments like her comforting Julien for being gay and helping Vic out, she’s great. Then ther...
My Top 5 First Movie Watches of March
NOTE: Sorry for my recent inactivity in my writing. I recently concluded my final semester of college and due to finals, was unable to write as frequently as before. But don’t worry, I’m b...
Legends Lingo Podcast: Pats Draft Talk 2024 Edition with Alex Barth!
– Alex Barth of 98.5 the Sportshub joins us! – Patriots Draft Talk – Who will the Pats take at 3? – Who can we looking forward to out of the newly signed Patriots? &#...
2024 March Madness Final Four All-Star Team
G: Mark Sears, Alabama No team in the tournament plays faster than Alabama, and the player pushing that pace is Mark Sears. Both offensively and defensively, Sears has been a menace as he’s aver...
7 Essential Strategies for Smarter Sports Betting
Credit Sports betting can be thrilling. The rush of placing a wager, the anticipation of watching the game unfold, and the potential for winning big – it all adds up to an experience that draws in m...
Movie Monday: Austin Butler Finds His Next Projects, We Get a Trailer For ‘Kind of Kindness’
Austin Butler Has Found His Next Projects One of Hollywood’s hottest actors, both by looks and current notoriety, Austin Butler, has found his next projects. He’s set to star in both Ari A...
Syracuse Hoops Creates Another Criminal As Diddy’s Drug Mule Arrested Monday
The news cycle over the past few days was one for the ages. The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Caleb Williams rocked a pink phone case, and the walls of justice have started to close in on Diddy....
Big Hoppa’s Bracket: Year 8
It’s the best time of the year, March Madness. If you know me AT ALL you know that as much as I love sports year-round, this is truly my favorite time of the year. Last year, in my 7th year of k...
Vikings gain another first round pick in deal with Texans
One of the most active teams during this year’s free agency cycle have been the Minnesota Vikings. Early on, they added Sam Darnold, Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman, Andrew Van Ginkel, and Aaro...
Predicting Where The Best Remaining NFL Free Agents Will Sign
CB Kendall Fuller Prediction: Detroit Lions When you look at Detroit’s roster, there are minimal holes. The one weakness, however, would probably be at cornerback. Season after season, Kendall F...
The Minnesota Vikings are finally making free agent moves
It doesn’t feel real. It simply feels like a fantasy that the Minnesota Vikings are making moves in free agency. Big ones, as a matter of fact. Obviously the elephant in the room is that Kirk Co...
The Ten Best Film Sequels Of All Time
Last Thursday, I saw Denis Villeneuve’s recent film, Dune: Part 2. After seeing it, I can confidently say that it’s one of the best sequels ever. But where does it rank amongst some of the...
2024 NFL Draft Positional Rankings: Interior Offensive Line
1. Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon After watching tape from the Reese’s Senior Bowl, it became apparent that there isn’t an interior offensive lineman better than Jackson Powers-Johnson in ...
Players the Rams Must Consider Releasing
Image Source Heading into free agency, the Los Angeles Rams find themselves in an enviable position. Unlike previous offseasons, where cap space was a stringent limitation, they now boast over $30 mil...
25 Songs You Need On Your Spring Playlist
Today’s March 1st, and while it’s still cold out and doesn’t feel anything like spring, I always attribute the start of March as the prelude of spring. Spring technically begins on M...
The Best Movies To Watch In The Spring Season
Lady Bird (2017) The pops of pink that catch your eye through the entirety of Lady Bird screams spring time. The film being about trying to find your way as an adolescent in high school and going off ...
UMass Joining The MAC Means We Get Some Interesting Rivalry Names
The news of UMass joining the MAC stands as a massive day for fans of UMass, the MAC, and comedy. Everyone knows about the legendary CUM Bowl between UConn and UMass, but now, we’re being gifted...
An ‘American Psycho’ Remake Is A Terrible Idea
It was reported recently by Jeff Sneider that Lionsgate was looking to do a “modern remake” of Mary Harron’s 2000 horror thriller, American Psycho, which is based off the Bret Easton...
Ranking The Oscars Best Picture Nominees from 10 to 1
10. Maestro dir. Bradley Cooper Nice try Bradley Cooper, but Maestro is going to get shut out at the Oscars. The biggest Oscar bait film of 2023 had to be Maestro as Cooper claimed to study conducting...
Can The UConn Huskies Win Back-to-Back NCAA Division 1 Titles?
March Madness is almost upon us, the most exciting time for college basketball fans. Throughout March, 68 of the best National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men’s basketball team...
Happy 15th Birthday To ‘This Gigantic Robot Kills’: My Three Favorite Tracks From The Album
Today, not just my favorite nerd-core rap album, but one of my all-time favorite albums turns fifteen. MC Lars’ second studio album, This Gigantic Robot Kills, was a formative one as I ventured ...
Tom Cruise Set To Star In Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Next Film
In recent days, Tom Cruise has stated his desire to star in more auteur films and he’s hitting the ground running. It was announced yesterday that he’d be starring in Alejandro González I...
A ‘Project X’ Sequel Titled ‘Project XX’ Currently In The Works
One of my all-time favorite films, Project X, which ranked 85th in my updated Top 100 Movies of All Time list, is reportedly getting a female-led sequel. Now here’s the thing that everyone knows...
2024 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
1. Chicago Bears via CAR: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. I’m standing by my take that the Bears should stick with Justin Fields for one more season. Getting him more help will be a tell-tale ...
With The Announcement of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ We’re Looking At The Worst Album Names Ever
After winning her Grammy for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift announced that she’d be releasing a new album this year on April 19th titled The Tortured Poets Department. Brain-dead Swifties, cong...
Happy Valentine’s Day: The Best Films To Watch Whether You’re Single Or In A Relationship
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone who celebrates, and I’d like to extend an even warmer Valentine’s Day message to those who call it a “Hallmark Holiday“. However you may...
Better Options For The 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show Than Usher
Look, I know that hindsight is always 20/20, but after seeing Usher and company perform at last night’s Super Bowl Halftime show, it’s safe to say that anyone would’ve been better. A...
Diaz: My Ballot For The 96th Academy Awards
Award season is upon us and I couldn’t be happier. For myself, when the Oscars roll around, I get the same feeling that I do for the NFL draft: manic excitement. I want to read, write, and know ...
2024 NFL Draft “Football Guy” Big Board
Urban Dictionary describes a football guy as “A person, usually a coach, who is addicted to football and will do anything no matter how ridiculous to help his team win. Many times when football guys...
‘The Beekeeper’, David Ayer’s Action Film, Is Everything You Think It’d Be… And That’s Not Good
Last week, I treated myself to a movie. I had a 7:00 AM dentist appointment and made it back to campus in time for my one class of the day. A reward felt warranted. What I didn’t know was that s...
Tampa Bay Broadens OC Hiring Pool with Prospects from Texans, Lions, and Rams
Image Source With the departure of Dave Canales, who accepted the head coaching position with the Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves navigating a challenging offseason. The qu...
Syracuse football might mess around and go 12-0 in 2024
I am drinking all the Syracuse football Kool-Aid, and it tastes delicious. The Fran Brown era has seen domination in the transfer portal and on the recruiting trail. Today, the Syracuse football sched...
10 Biggest Oscar Snubs of 2024
Today is the day that the Academy announces their nominations for their multitude of categories. Of course, like every year, the Academy can’t please everyone, including me. At first glance, I f...
Film Review of ‘I.S.S.’: A Gripping Thriller Set In Space That Benefits From Its Realistic Aspects
Last night, I went to the Regal Cinemas in Mashpee, Massachusetts to see the latest Gabriela Cowperthwaite film, I.S.S., my first 2024 release of the year. While the Regal in Mashpee isn’t the C...
Who Should The Vikings Resign, Let Walk, or Extend This Offseason?
Resign WR K.J. Osborn Kicking off the players who should be resigned is wideout K.J. Osborn. The Vikings have a young wide receiving core that all play so well off one another and Osborn is a perfect ...
Analyzing Texans vs Ravens: Picks, Odds, and Predictions for Divisional Round
Image Source The upcoming clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans this Saturday is all set to be a thrilling encounter, with the Ravens entering the game as heavy favorites. The Rave...
Film Review of ‘American Fiction’: A Hilarious Piece of Satirical Cinema
“Geniuses are loners because they can’t connect with the rest of us.” Two nights ago I saw Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, American Fiction, at the Cape Cinemas in Dennis, ...
2024 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: The First 18 Picks
1. Chicago Bears via CAR: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Call me crazy, but I don’t think the Bears should or will move on from Justin Fields. I know it’s difficult to keep saying, R...
Diaz: My 2024 Golden Globes Picks
On Sunday, the Golden Globes will be broadcasted to a plethora of cinephiles across the planet, and will reward some of the most excellent films, actors, and writers that 2023 brought us. While itR...
Diaz Reviews: Ranking Every Film, Documentary, and Comedy Special I Saw In 2023
In 2022, I only saw around 50 new film releases, and at the time, that felt like a lot. I mean, let’s be real, that is a lot. But in 2023, I elevated my game. Much like LeBron joining the Heat o...
2023 Arizona Bowl Preview | Wyoming vs Toledo
The 2023 Arizona Bowl is taking place in Tucson. We have the matchup of the 11-2 MAC runner-up Toledo Rockets and the (8-4) Wyoming Cowboys. Toledo comes into this one after their loss to Miami Ohio i...
2023 Orange Bowl Preview | Georgia vs Florida State
The 2023 Orange Bowl is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. We have the matchup of the 12-1 Georgia Bulldogs and the 13-0, ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles. Georgia comes into this one los...
2023 Music City Bowl Preview | Auburn vs Maryland
The 2023 Music City Bowl is taking place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. We have the matchup of 6-6 Auburn going up against 7-5 Maryland. The Tigers come into this one losing their last two games of t...
2023 Peach Bowl Preview | Ole Miss vs Penn State
The 2023 Peach Bowl is taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. We have the matchup of the 10-2 Ole Miss Rebels going up against the 10-2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Ole Miss comes into this on...
2023 Cotton Bowl Preview | Ohio State vs Missouri
The 2023 Cotton Bowl is taking place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. We have the matchup of the 10-2 Missouri Tigers and the 11-1 Ohio State Buckeyes. Missouri comes into this one winning their ...
2023 Liberty Bowl Preview | Memphis vs Iowa State
The 2023 Liberty Bowl is taking place in Memphis, Tennessee. We have the matchup of the (9-3) Memphis Tigers and the (7-5) Iowa Cyclones. Memphis comes into this one winning five out of their last six...
2023 Sun Bowl Preview | Notre Dame vs Oregon State
The 2023 Sun Bowl is taking place in El Paso, Texas. We have the matchup of the 8-4 Oregon State Beavers and the 9-3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Oregon State comes into this one with two consecutive lo...
2023 Gator Bowl Preview | Clemson vs Kentucky
The 2023 Gator Bowl takes place at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. We have the matchup between the 8-4 Clemson Tigers and the 7-5 Kentucky Wildcats. Clemson comes into this one winning four straight...
2023 Alamo Bowl Preview | Arizona vs Oklahoma
The 2023 Alamo Bowl is taking place in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome. We have the matchup of the 9-3 Arizona Wildcats and the 10-2 Oklahoma Sooners. Arizona comes into this one winning six strai...
2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl Preview | NC State vs Kansas State
The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl taking place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. We have the matchup of the 9-3 NC State Wolfpack and the 8-4 Kansas State Wildcats. NC State comes into this one on a five gam...
2023 Pinstripe Bowl Preview | Rutgers vs Miami (FL)
The 2023 Pinstripe Bowl is taking place at Yankee Stadium in New York. We have a matchup of the 6-6 Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the 7-5 Miami Hurricanes. Rutgers comes into this one losing their last ...
2023 Fenway Bowl Preview | SMU vs Boston College
The 2023 Fenway Bowl is taking place at Fenway Park in Boston Massachusetts. We have the matchup of the 11-2 AAC Champion SMU Mustangs going up against the 6-6 Boston College Eagles. SMU comes into th...
2023 Texas Bowl Preview | Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State
The 2023 Texas Bowl is taking place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, with the matchup of 7-5 Texas A&M and the 9-4, Big 12 Championship runner-up Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Aggies come in here l...
2023 Holiday Bowl Preview | Louisville vs USC
The 2023 Holiday Bowl takes place at Petco Park in San Diego, California. We have the matchup of the 10-3 Louisville Cardinals and the disappointing 7-5 USC Trojans. Louisville comes into this one wit...
2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl Preview | UNC vs West Virginia
The 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl is taking place at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have the 8-4 UNC Tar Heels going up against the 8-4 West Virginia Mountaineers. UNC comes in...
2023 Military Bowl Preview | Tulane vs Virginia Tech
The 2023 Military Bowl is taking place in Annapolis, Maryland, with the battle of the ACC and the AAC headlining the game at Navy-Marines Corps Memorial Stadium. The 6-6 Virginia Tech Hokies take on t...
2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl Preview | UNLV vs Kansas
The 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl is taking place at Chase Field in Phoenix. This matchup will see the 8-4 Kansas Jayhawks and the 9-4 Mountain West Championship runner-up UNLV Rebels. Kansas comes into t...
2023 First Responder Bowl Preview | Texas State vs Rice
The 2023 First Responder Bowl takes place at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The matchup puts the 7-5 Texas State Bobcats up against the 6-6 Rice Owls. Texas State comes into this one losing ...
2023 Quick Lane Bowl Preview | Bowling Green vs Minnesota
The 2023 Quick Lane Bowl matchup is taking place at Ford Field in Detroit, with the matchup of the 7-5 Bowling Green Falcons and the 5-7 Minnesota Golden Gophers. Bowling Green comes into this one win...
2023 Las Vegas Bowl Preview | Northwestern vs. Utah
The 2023 Las Vegas Bowl features a matchup between two Power Five schools, with the (8-4) Utah Utes set to face the (7-5) Northwestern Wildcats. Utah enters this game with four wins in their last seve...
2023 Birmingham Bowl Preview | Duke vs. Troy
The 2023 Birmingham Bowl features a matchup between the Sun Belt champions and a Power Five school, with the (11-2) Sun Belt Champion Troy Trojans facing the (7-5) Duke Blue Devils. Troy comes into th...
2023 Hawai’i Bowl Preview | Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State
The 2023 Hawai’i Bowl is the last bowl game until Christmas. We have the 7-5 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers going up against the 7-5 San Jose Spartans. Coastal Carolina comes into this one losing the...
2023 68 Ventures Bowl Preview | South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan
The 2023 68 Ventures Bowl features a matchup between a Sun Belt team and a MAC team, with the (6-6) South Alabama Jaguars facing the (6-6) Eastern Michigan Eagles. South Alabama enters this game with ...
2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Georgia State vs. Utah State
The 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl features a matchup between a Sun Belt team and a Mountain West team, with the (6-6) Georgia State Panthers facing the (6-6) Utah State Aggies. Georgia State enters th...
2023 Armed Forces Bowl Preview | James Madison vs. Air Force
The 2023 Armed Forces Bowl features a compelling matchup between a Sun Belt team and a Mountain West team, showcasing the (11-1) James Madison Dukes against the (8-4) Air Force Falcons. James Madison ...
Virginia Tech Commit Aidan Lynch Is Already A Legend Before Playing A Snap
Guys are simple. We see another guy chug a beer quickly and we think “hell yeah“. We see someone dunk on their friend on a seven foot hoop and we think the same thing — “hell yeah&...
2023 Gasparilla Bowl Preview | Georgia Tech vs. UCF
The 2023 UnionHome Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl is a battle of two teams that I enjoyed watching this past season. We have the 6-6 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets going up against the 6-6 UCF Knights. Georgia...
2023 Camellia Bowl Preview | Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois
The 2023 Camellia Bowl has an intriguing matchup between the Sun Belt and the MAC, with the matchup being between the 6-6 Arkansas State Red Wolves and the 6-6 Northern Illinois Huskies. Arkansas Stat...
Christmas Movie Recommendations To Elevate Your Holiday Experience
A Christmas Story (1983) The quintessential Christmas classic in the Diaz household is A Christmas Story. From the first cup of coffee my dad will drink at 6:30AM to when I go to bed around 11:00PM af...
2023 Boca Raton Bowl Preview | USF vs. Syracuse
After a rough start to bowl season, we have an intriguing matchup in the 2023 RoofClaim Boca Raton Bowl. The matchup being between the 6-6 South Florida Bulls and the 6-6 Syracuse Orange. South Florid...
2023 Frisco Bowl Preview | UTSA vs. Marshall
After an embarrassing loss in the Famous Toastery Bowl, we are back in action with a 4-5 record (-1.5u) in bowl season. Now, we move onto the 2023 Frisco Bowl which has the potential to be a great gam...
2023 Famous Toastery Bowl Preview | Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
The 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl has been known as the Bahamas Bowl in year’s past. However, for the first time and maybe the last time, we have the first ever Famous Toastery Bowl, with the matchu...
Diaz: My 15 Favorite Music Projects of 2023
15. New Blue Sun by André 3000 Did I expect to like a flute album from one of my all-time favorite rappers at all? Not really. But I did. André 3000’s New Blue Sun is oddly soothing. Not in th...
2023 Independence Bowl Preview | Cal vs. Texas Tech
The 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl has an intriguing matchup. We have the 6-6 California Golden Bears taking on the 6-6 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Loui...
2023 LA Bowl Preview | UCLA vs. Boise State
The 2023 Starco Brands LA Bowl has a good matchup set to take place on Saturday night, with the 7-5 UCLA Bruins taking on the Mountain West Champion, 8-5 Boise State Broncos. UCLA has played in 37 bow...
2023 New Mexico Bowl Preview | New Mexico State vs. Fresno State
The 2023 New Mexico Bowl is a great matchup between the 10-4 New Mexico State Aggies and the 8-4 Fresno State Bulldogs. The Aggies are coming off a C-USA Championship loss to Liberty. Before that, the...
Friend of ‘Is It Saturday Yet?’ QB Kurtis Rourke Is Transferring To Indiana
Big news in the world of Is It Saturday Yet? and college football. Friend of the show and former Ohio Bobcats quarterback Kurtis Rourke has found a home for the 2024 season. Rourke, the brother of Jag...
QB Drew Pyne Is Transferring Back To Notre Dame, But Won’t Be Playing Football
I’m not writing this blog happily. With this news, there’s not much to be thrilled about. A player that I’ve been a massive fan of since he was in high school (not weird) seems to be...
The 20 Best Acting Performances of 2023
20. Leonardo DiCaprio in Killers of the Flower Moon When an actor hits the level of fame that DiCaprio has hit, it can sometimes be tough to blend into a character. However, in his role as Ernest Burk...
The Best Movies To Watch In The Winter Season
December is here and while a lot of people are gung-ho to get into the Christmas spirit, you don’t necessarily need to fully dive into the Christmas season just yet. Maybe you want to acclimate ...
2023 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Preview | Louisiana vs Jacksonville St
The 2023 New Orleans Bowl matchup between the 8-4 Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the 6-6 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns will be a good one for the second bowl of the bowl season. Jacksonville State is in...
2023 Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl Prediction | Miami (OH) vs App State
The 2023 Cure Bowl will be a showdown between the 11-2, MAC Champions, Miami Ohio Redhawks against the 8-5 Appalachian State Mountaineers. Miami Ohio comes in on a five game winning streak including a...
2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl Prediction | Georgia Southern vs Ohio
It is officially BOWL SZN ladies and gentleman and we start down in Conway, South Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. The matchup between the 6-6 Georgia Southern Eagles and the 9-3 Ohio Bobcats will b...
12/7 Thursday Night Football Props: Steelers vs Patriots
Record: 35-60 Bailey Zappe Longest Completion Under 30.5 Yards -110 This is inevitable. Zappe has appeared in five games this season, and in all five games, he hasn’t had a completion over 30.5 ...
12/4 Monday Night Football Props: Bengals vs Jaguars
Record: 33-58 Travon Walker Over 0.25 Sacks +124 In the past four games, Travon Walker has tallied two sacks in total. However, in the last two games vs Houston and Tennessee, Walker had half a sack i...
The Advent of Fantasy Leagues and Online Betting: How It Changed The NFL Forever
Picture Credit The National Football League (NFL) has witnessed a dramatic transformation with the advent of fantasy leagues and online betting. This evolution has not only altered the way fans engage...
Diaz: Pre-Championship Weekend Top 25
1. Michigan (12-0) This was the most difficult choice to make, but Michigan beating Ohio State is the most impressive win from any team this season. They’re looking like the nation’s top t...
11/30 Thursday Night Football Props: Cowboys vs Seahawks
Record: 31-55 DeMarcus Lawrence Over 0.25 Sacks +135 In past years, DeMarcus Lawrence was one of the most dominant pass rushers in the league. His production has dropped slightly, but in the past two ...
Duke QB Riley Leonard Set To Transfer To Notre Dame
“Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame, wake up the echoes cheering her name, send a volley cheer on high, shake down the thunder from the sky.” If you’re a Notre Dame fan, you know this s...
Power Ranking Every 2023 College Football Conference Championship Game
Conference championship week is finally here and I’m here to tell you how excited you should be for all 10 games. The formula for these rankings is constructed in my own brain but takes into acc...
The 2023 LSU Offense is better than the 2019 LSU Offense
I watched Jayden Daniels and LSU far too many times this year to continue to hold this in. The 2023 LSU Tigers offense was better than the 2019 National Champion offense. Before you click away, I̵...
Robert Eggers, Jordan Peele Set To Release Their New Films Next Christmas
Happy holidays, everyone! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza, it’s the holiday season and getting into a festive mode is essential. For myself, I’ll build a gingerbread h...
11/27 Monday Night Football Props: Vikings vs Bears
Record: 30-51 T.J. Hockenson Longest Reception Over 20.5 Yards -105 The way that Hockenson has been playing could lead to the argument that he’s the best tight end in the league. He also has eig...
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Dazzles With Sweeping Battle Sequences, But Flops Due To A Tacky Script
“France… Army… Josefine.” Over Thanksgiving break, I went to the soon to be deceased Enfield Cinema to see Ridley Scott’s latest feature film, Napoleon. Going into it, I ...
One Thing Each College Football Playoff Contender Should Be Thankful For
1. Georgia- Kirby Smart There are a lot of things Georgia and their fans can be thankful for. But what Kirby Smart has done for the Bulldogs is astonishing. Back-to-back national championships after y...
11/20 Monday Night Football Props: Chiefs vs Eagles
Record: 30-47 It’s quite impressive that I’ve lost this many props this year. I don’t think I’ve even had one good week. It is starting to really get out of hand. Josh Sweat Ov...
Sunday Night Football Props: Vikings vs Broncos
Record: 30-42 Zach Allen Over 0.25 Sacks +130 I am 5-0 in my last five sack props. It’s a roll that I’ve simply never been on before and we’re trying our luck again tonight. The easy...
Syracuse fires head coach Dino Babers
It was an up-and-down tenure for Syracuse football head coach Dino Babers and it came to an end Sunday morning. Babers and the Orange fell 31-22 to Georgia Tech last night, putting them at 5-6 (1-6 AC...
11/16 Thursday Night Player Props: Bengals vs Ravens
Record: 29-38 Jadeveon Clowney Over 0.25 Sacks +124 While my overall record isn’t great, I am 4-0 on my last four sack props. That just means we’re going back to the well. Jadeveon Clowney...
Student Union Sports Presents: The Top 50 Films of the 2000s
A JOINT BLOG FROM ANDREW DIAZ AND LIAM SMITH For the first time in Student Union Sports history, a duo has come together to construct a list of the top 50 films of the 2000s. Site Owner Liam Smith and...
The ONLY Five College Football Teams that can win the national championship this year
The 2023 college football season has been one of the best in recent memories. All I can think about during the day is all the wacky scenarios that lie ahead and which four teams will be selected to co...
G5 Five Spotlight: New Mexico State Aggies
The New Mexico State Aggies started the 2023 campaign in a head-scratching fashion. They dropped their Week 0 home opener to UMass, who now sits at 3-7. The Aggies next lost games to Liberty and Hawai...
11/13 Monday Night Football Props: Bills vs Broncos
Record: 27-35 Greg Rousseau Over 0.25 Sacks +175 It’s always great to start off my props with a sack prop. I’ve hit my last three and am looking to go for four in a row, so we’re put...
Film Friday News Dump: Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Scarface’ Is Off, We Might Be Getting Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Cleopatra’
Happy Film Friday, a phrase coined by my editor Luke Owens. A lot occurred this past week, mainly announcements regarding the development of projects and the scrapping of one highly anticipated remake...
Can James Franklin finally win a big game this weekend?
Before the season kicked off, the Penn State Nittany Lions were my pick to win the national championship. Their defense is elite, and I jokingly said Drew Allar could be an elite option as well. I was...
11/9 Thursday Night Football Player Props: Bears vs Panthers
Record: 24-33 Adam Thielen Under 68.5 Receiving Yards -115 This isn’t a bet out of spite for Thielen not being on the Vikings any more. I’m taking his receiving yards under because he̵...
It’s Officially Made-Up Schools Season in College Basketball
College basketball is BACK and that means one thing: big-time schools and small schools alike taking on opponents that are not real. Well, they are real. But they don’t feel like it. As the grea...
G5 Five Spotlight: Army Black Knights
It has not been a great year for Army football. They currently sit at 3-6 and are a long shot to make a bowl game with potentially two FCS wins on their resume even if they were to get to six wins. Ho...
Rhode Island Men’s Basketball Has An All-Time Name Roster
A discovery out of the A-10 conference has been made. While the URI Rams men’s basketball team has the third worst odds to win their conference, they’re number one in the nation when it co...
The Don’s Week 11 MACTION Wednesday Night Best Bet
It is a Wednesday in November and that can only mean one thing: MACTION. Western Michigan looked horrible in the third quarter last night but 17 unanswered points helped them win and cover the three p...
Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Shows The Dark Side of Elvis In An Elegant Manner
“Well, sir, I happen to be very fond of your daughter. She’s much more mature than her age. You won’t have to worry about her.“ Over the weekend, I went to a late showing of So...
11/7 College Basketball Pick of the Day
College basketball is officially back and after a successful first night we are rocking and rolling into the 23-24 CBB season. Every day from now to the end of the regular season, I will give you what...
The Don’s Week 11 Tuesday MACTION Best Bet
After going 2-2 on last Saturday’s slate of best bet games, we find ourselves at 26-22 (+0.37u) on the season. 54.2% on the season for best bets and we have to get better. I mean, we are above 5...
Monday Night Football Player Props: Chargers vs Jets
Record: 22-30 Jermaine Johnson Over 0.25 Sacks +124 Tonight is going to be a huge one for New York pass rushers. The Jets have a great pass rushing unit and it starts with Jermaine Johnson who has thr...
My Top 10 Films of the Decade: 1990s
Honorable Mention L.A. Confidential (1997), The Usual Suspects (1995), Kicking and Screaming (1995), Office Space (1999), Notting Hill (1999) 10. Heat (1995) Don’t get me wrong, t...
I have a Nuclear Whale Missile Play today in college football
That is right, ladies and gentlemen. The man that is 2-0 his last two game of the year’s now has a Nuclear Whale Missile Play. What is the difference? Not much. A game of the year is something I...
Top 5 Football Games Your Eyes Should Be on Saturday
With only a few football games left in 2023, I think it is CRUCIAL to use your Saturday in the most efficient way possible. I decided to rank the 5 football games you MUST watch on your football Satur...
The Don’s Week Ten College Football Best Bets
In the Wednesday slate of MACTION games, we took the ugly under and it did not hit. We are now 24-20 (+1.49u) on the season. The best bets are hitting at a 54.5% clip this season and we have a busy Sa...
Film News Dump: Happy Almost ‘Dune: Part Two’ Day’, First Trailer For ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Rocks
Happy Friday to all the film fans out there. The day started off on a bad note with the reminder that Dune: Part Two was supposed to come out. That realization sucked. We were so close to having a rep...
NFL 2023: Four Things to Expect in the Clash Between Titans and Steelers
Image Source As the Titans prepare to face off against the Steelers in an exciting Thursday night showdown, there are several key elements to anticipate. This game holds the promise of a thrilling con...
Best Thursday Night Football Player Props: Titans vs Steelers
Record: 22-25 Will Levis Over 10.5 Rushing Yards -115 In his first NFL game last week, Will Levis balled out. He exposed the Houston defense through the air, but I’m not betting on his arm tonig...
G5 Five Spotlight: Liberty Flames
Every week on “Is it Saturday Yet?” (found on Apple and Spotify) myself, Andrew Diaz, and Bryce Hopwood all choose a group of five school to highlight. We try to do this in five minutes, h...
Marvel News: Michael Green Saved ‘Blade’ Revival, A New Avengers Film Could Bring Back Dead Characters
Variety recently released an article regarding the state of Marvel and the upcoming projects they have in the pipeline. Once that article hit the internet, Twitter was inundated with different headlin...
The Don’s College Football Wednesday Night MACTION Best Bet
Last night we had Central Michigan +5.5 and they won outright. That puts our best bet record at 24-19 (+2.58u) and we are now hitting at a 55.8% clip on the season. Another MACTION slate has put me in...
Vikings Super Bowl Is Back On After Trading For Josh Dobbs
Much like the entirety of the Vikings fan base, when I saw the Kirk Cousins injury, I thought the season was over. Then, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made a move and I have one thing to say — we back up. With...
The Don’s Week Ten Tuesday Night MACTION Best Bet
We bounced back last week with another winning week. 2-1 (+0.9u) last week puts our best bet record at 23-19 (+1.58u). Hitting at a 54.7% clip we get back into our weekly action with some MACTION is n...
Happy Halloween: Horror Movie Monster Bracket
Happy Halloween to all of the ghouls, goblins, and ghosts wandering amongst us today. Today is a day to dress up in your scariest costume, roam the streets for candy, and just take in the festivities ...
Miami (OH) Football deleting tweet aimed at Ohio is the ultimate coward move
Over the summer, the “Is it Saturday Yet?” crew interviewed several college football players, many of which came from the MAC. One overarching theme was apparent: everyone seems to hate th...
David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Is A Sleek and Callus Thriller That Resurrected Michael Fassbender
“Stick to your plan. Don’t improvise, anticipate. Trust no one. Forbid empathy.“ On Saturday night, I saw David Fincher’s 12th feature film, The Killer, at the Coolidge Corner ...
The Most Anticipated Films of 2024
While there may still be two months left in 2023 and we shouldn’t look past upcoming releases like The Killer, Anatomy of a Fall, and Napoleon, it is always fun to look at what’s on the ho...
The Cast For Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Adaptation Has Been Announced
When it comes to writing and directing a surreal fantasy film in the 21st century, one man stands above the rest. That is of course Guillermo del Toro. Whether it’s him putting his own spin on t...
Diaz: Everything I Saw At The Montclair Film Festival This Weekend
This past weekend, I attended days two and three of the Montclair Film Festival in Montclair, New Jersey with my friend and co-host of My Parents Office, Brett Castle, and his girlfriend. We were able...
Best Buccaneers-Bills Thursday Night Football Player Props
Record: 20-23 Leonard Floyd Over 0.25 Sacks -110 One of the top pass rushers this season has been Buffalo’s recently acquired linebacker, Leonard Floyd. He’s tallied 6.5 sacks through six ...
The Don’s Week Nine College Football Best Bets
We bounced back with a winning week last week. 2-1 (+0.9u) and Tennessee should have made us 3-0. The Volunteers were winning and their road woes continued with a loss to Alabama. The record is now at...
The Don’s Week Eight College Football Best Bets
The end of last week was less than ideal. We lost our game of the year and went 1-3 (-4.11u) on the Saturday slate. Now the record is at 19-17 (-0.22u) on the season for best bets. We bounce back thou...
Ranking the Martin Scorsese Collaborations with Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio To Celebrate ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Get excited. Today is the day of the release of Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon which stars two of Scorsese’s frequent collaborators, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio. To ...
Post Week 7 College Football Top 25
1. Washington (6-0) There is no reason that the Washington Huskies shouldn’t be the number one team in the nation. They beat the second best team in the PAC-12 and have massive wins over Michiga...
Monday Night Player Props: Cowboys vs Chargers
Record: 20-18 DeMarcus Lawrence Over 0.25 Sacks +140 After a short picks hiatus, I’m back on the better side of .500 and am here to deliver five great picks starting with DeMarcus Lawrence over ...