College Football Bet of the Night: 10/29/2022
Are you new to gambling? A veteran? A numbers nerd or always trusting your gut? No matter who you are, you’re looking for a bet to cash tonight. I have that bet for you. Last night was unfortunatel...
College Football Week 9 Gambling Picks
Yearly Record: 22-21-2 Lock Of The Week: Wake Forest -3.5 at Louisville Right here is what we call a “fishy line.” Wake Forest is a top ten team in the nation while Louisville is 4-3. The ...
Legends Lingo Podcast Ep.194 Ft. Andrew Diaz
This week’s topics include: – Patriots OBLITERATED by Bears – The defense Patriots stunk – Mac Jones/Bailey Zappe controversy is worse now! – Patriots/Jets preview –...
Ravens At Buccaneers Thursday Night Football Player Props
Yearly Record: 19-23 Mark Andrews Any Time TD +115 On most occasions, Mark Andrews is HIM. He’s arguably the best tight end in the NFL and already has five touchdowns this season. Baltimore has ...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 9 Preview
On this week’s episode, things get heated early as Luke Owens, Andrew Diaz, and Bryce Hopwood disagree on TCU’s status in the playoff picture. Plus, who wins in a fight between James Frank...
New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts: Preview
The NFL season has already provided us with plenty of drama and excitement, but we can still expect much more in the weeks ahead as the fight for playoff spaces heats up. NFL bettors looking for the b...
Bears At Patriots Monday Night Football Player Props
Yearly Record: 17-21 David Montgomery Under 52.5 Rushing Yards -135 New England’s rush defense has been stout in 2022. Against high-level backs like Najee Harris and J.K. Dobbins, they’ve ...
Pay Off College Parlay – College Football Week 8
Last week, the payoff college parlay flopped and it flopped hard. There were some tight moments where I felt like it could cover and then I’d check the Texas game and all hope would disappear. S...
Bet of the Night: 10/22/2022
Are you new to gambling? A veteran? A numbers nerd or always trusting your gut? No matter who you are, you’re looking for a bet to cash tonight. I have that bet for you. Last night, I gave you ...
Winners and Losers of the Christian McCaffrey Trade
While I was fast asleep last night into the early morning, John Lynch and Scott Fitterer were busy making a deal. Carolina is sending two time All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey to San Francisco...
Week 8 CFB Gambling Picks
Yearly Record: 19-19-2 Lock Of The Week: Ole Miss +2 at LSU This line is flat out disrespectful. The Ole Miss offense is putting up 502.9 yards per game this season behind Jaxson Dart and the LSU is a...
College Football Bet of the Night: 10/21/2022
Are you new to gambling? A veteran? A numbers nerd or always trusting your gut? No matter who you are, you’re looking for a bet to cash tonight. I have that bet for you. Background In 2014, the ...
Legends Lingo Podcast Ep.193: Patriots / Bears Preview | Celtics Season Opener
This week’s topics include: Patriots Week 6 Recap/Week 7 Preview: -Pats crush Browns -We hate Isaiah Wynn -Kendrick Bourne should stay and Nelson Agholor should go -Bailey Zappe/Mac Jones contro...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 8 Preview
After a big weekend in college football, where does the College Football Playoff picture stand? Luke, Diaz, and Big Hoppa are back to break down all possible scenarios with SEC, Big 12, and Pac 12 res...
Monday Night Football: Best Broncos-Chargers Player Props
Yearly Record: 15-19 Austin Ekeler Any Time TD -150 Ekeler is one of the biggest offensive threats in the league and with Keenan Allen being banged up, yet still playing, Herbert is going to look to g...
Don’t Push The Panic Button on The Chicago Bears – Yet.
With an inexperienced roster and fresh coaching staff all organized by a first-time general manager, expectations for the Chicago Bears in 2022 often included severe growing pains. However, that pain ...
Pay-Off College Parlay: Dillon Hepp’s 2022 Week 7 College Picks
Some might use a ROTH IRA or 401K for their long-term investment strategy. I consider college football spreads my chosen path to early retirement. Student loans, engagement rings, sketchy characters i...
Andrew Diaz’s Heisman Top Five Heading Into Week 7
Honorable Mentions: Mississippi State QB Will Rogers, Alabama QB Bryce Young, Michigan RB Blake Corum 5. Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs I’d like to put Bryce Young here, but because he missed a game, I...
Legends Lingo Podcast Ep. 192 w/ Joe Murray of 98.5 the Sports Hub
Joe Murray of 98.5 the Sports Hub joins the show talk Patriots, the best North Shore roast beef sandwiches, and the future of gambling in MA. Full list of topics include: This week’s topics incl...
Commanders at Bears Thursday Night Football Player Props
Yearly Prop Bet Record: 15-15 Justin Fields Under 170.5 Passing Yards -115 I LOVE THIS PROP. Through five games this season, Wentz has passed for under 170.5 yards in three games. He’s averaging...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 7 Preview
The gang’s all here! Luke returns from his deathbed to re-join Hop and Diaz as they break down a HUGE slate this weekend. In addition to picks on all five Top-20 games, the guys give their Heism...
Top Landing Spots For Matt Rhule
On Monday morning, the Carolina Panthers canned head coach Matt Rhule following a 1-4 start to the season. Rhule was hired to take over the Panthers in 2020 and compiled a record of 11-27 in just over...
Legends Lingo Podcast | Pats Week 5 Preview | Blake Griffin | Tom Brady Divorce
Al & Powder are back to talk some Boston sports after a tough OT loss to the Packers this past weekend. Today’s topics include: 🏈 Pats packers recap 🏈 Al rants about the pats loss 🏈...
Is it Saturday Yet? College Football Week 6 Preview
Regular host Luke Owens is down with the flu this week, so Bryce “Big Hoppa” Hopwood moves up in the depth chart to host this week. In this week’s episode, Bryce and Andrew Diaz Disc...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: NFL Week 4 Wrap-Up – Colts, Bears Talk & Week 5 Picks
Shocking development! Jon and Patrick are already sick and tired of watching their teams this NFL season. Through four weeks, the Indianapolis Colts have lost more games than Patrick predicted for the...
Eight Replacements For Paul Chryst At Wisconsin
Wisconsin Interim Head Coach Jim Leonhard Leonhard’s name was circulating when other head coaching jobs opened up, but now with him being the interim guy at Wisconsin, it makes sense to just pro...
Nine Replacements For Karl Dorrell At Colorado
Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy For the past two years, when a head coaching job opened up, Eric Bieniemy’s name came up. Every time, he’s declined a job to stay in ...
The Husky Diaries: A State Of Disarray
Dear Diary, It’s a weird time for the Huskies. They’re on a three game losing streak to Top 25 teams and the running back room is thin. Well, it might get a bit bigger. In addition, the Hu...
Andrew Diaz’s Week 5 CFB Gambling Picks
Yearly Record: 10-14-1 Lock Of The Week: Baylor -2 vs Oklahoma State Baylor is 3-1 against the spread this season, with margins ranging from large odds to tight spreads. They’ve also played bett...
Why Are The Saints And Vikings Playing In London?
The idea of the London games every year makes me feel sick. I don’t usually feel fully ill, as the NFL will send a Jets-Falcons or any Jaguars game across the pond, but this year is different. R...
Dolphins at Bengals Thursday Night Football Player Props
Yearly Record: 12-13 Heading into last Thursday, I was down on my luck. I had a yearly record of 6-11 and then I got hot. Between my props last Thursday and Monday night I went 6-2 to boost my yearly ...
Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Five Edition
As conference play heats up, Andrew Diaz, Bryce Hopwood, and Luke Owens dive into the biggest questions in the Power Five. Would you take Bama-Georgia or the field in the SEC? Is the ACC better than w...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: NFL Week 3 Recap – Mr. Limited
Pat and Jon take over the NFL world with their takes on Week 3. Things covered include but are not limited to – Russell Wilson’s new subway commercial, Mr. Limited, and the top contenders ...
Top Potential Head Coach Replacements at Georgia Tech
Florida State Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins Alex Atkins is a rising head coaching candidate and one of the top offensive minds in college football. As the offensive coordinator at Charlotte in 201...
Best Cowboys-Giants Player Props
Yearly Record: 9-12 Going into the fourth quarter of Browns-Steelers on Thursday Night, I was dead to rights. I was looking at another 1-3 game, and then the impossible happened. Alex Highsmith sacked...
Andrew Diaz’s Week 4 CFB Gambling Picks
Yearly Record: 9-10-1 Lock Of The Week: Kansas -7.5 vs Duke It’s the BASKET-BOWL. The Jayhawks are quickly becoming America’s team, and that’s why I’m riding with them this wee...
Best Week Four College Football Bets
I am all the way back, baby. My picks last week were so hot, Adam Levine has been sliding in my DMs praising them. Troy and Western Kentucky almost won outright, and probably should have, and Washingt...
The Husky Diaries: The Gauntlet Continues
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
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
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...
11 Suitable Head Coaching Replacements For Herm Edwards At Arizona State
Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell The odds seem to like the idea of Norvell to Arizona State, but I personally don’t see it. He seems to be settling in at Florida State nicely in 2022 after ...
Andrew Diaz’s Thursday Night Football Props: Week 3 – Steelers vs. Browns
Yearly Record: 6-11 I desperately need to recover. Monday night brought forth one of the greatest HOSE jobs of all-time. I felt like LeBron James; I lost “not one, not two, not three, not four&#...
Monday Night Football Prop Bets 9/19/22
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
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
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
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
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...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: NFL Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview
On this week’s episode of Not Gonna Lie presented by Student Union Sports, Jon and Pat talk about the Indianapolis Colts’ tie with the Houston Texans, the Chicago Bears’ surprising slopfest vict...
Is it Saturday Yet? CFB Week Three Edition
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
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
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...
Eleven Potential Replacements For Scott Frost In Nebraska
Alabama Offensive Coordinator Bill O’Brien Bill O’Brien should be the first guy that Nebraska calls because he’ll be coveted when other jobs open up. As a college head coach, O’...
The Ten Best Things About Fall
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
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
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 ...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: NFC Predictions, the $100 competition, and Bills-Rams Preview
On Today’s Episode if Not Gonna Lie presented by Student Union Sports, Jon and Pat finish up their standings projections with the NFC. Jameis Winston and the New Orleans Saints to the Conference C...
Best Week Two College Football Bets
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
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
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)
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
BREAKING: Baker Mayfield Named Panthers Starting Quarterback
Big news coming out of Carolina’s camp. Head coach Matt Rhule has named Baker Mayfield the teams starting quarterback for week one. Mayfield was acquired from the Browns on July 6th in exchange ...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/18/22
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
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?
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
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...
Phillip Lindsay is the Most Underutilized Good Running Back in the NFL
Lindsay is the Only NFL Running Back in History With 500+ carries and 0 Fumbles Despite the crowded RB room in Indianapolis, Phillip Lindsay deserves more carries. Lindsay is currently the leader in N...
Top 5 NFL Wide Receivers
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...
Scripting college football jersey reveals based on movies
Notre Dame revealed their Shamrock Series jerseys in one of the most creative ways possible. They used two of their All-American players, their head coach, and two notable alum and recreated an iconic...
Predicting Where The Best Remaining NFL Free Agents Will Sign
While we are nearing the kickoff of the NFL season, many talented veterans are still on the market. With injuries popping up all throughout training camp, a handful of teams are in need of replacement...
Building An NFL Defense With Players Who Switched Teams This Offseason
DT: Foley Fatukasi, Jacksonville Jaguars While I believe the Jaguars overpaid for Fatukasi, he was a very underrated pickup this offseason. The past three seasons in New York, he’s played in ove...
Receivers From The 2019 Draft Class Are Getting PAID
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...
Pre-Season Picks: Four NCAAF Win Totals to Bet on This Season
Football is back, baby! College Football kicks off with Week Zero on August 27, and I could not be more excited. There is nothing I enjoy more than coming together and watching the greatest sport on e...
Top 15 College Football Players in 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
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
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...
Building An NFL Offense With Players That Switched Teams This Offseason
QB: Russell Wilson, Denver Broncos It was between Russ and Watson for this, but with Watson’s suspension pending, I have to ride with Russ. He’s one of the leagues most experienced players...
Notre Dame Shamrock Series Jersey Announcement Has Me Fired Up
In a new age of media, creative content has dominated college football. Well, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish just topped every other program when it comes to jersey reveals. On 11/8, Notre Dame takes o...
Breaking: Julio Jones Signs With Buccaneers
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
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 Members Of The Democratic Party Would Root For In College Football
Last week, I went over who some of the most powerful Republican leaders would root for in college football. When you think of Republicans and the people who vote for them, it feels like more of a coll...
Who truly deserves a 99 rating in Madden?
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
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...
PFF Released Quite Possibly The WORST Quarterback Ranking Ever
I’m trying to find the right words to use to describe how I feel about PFF’s recent quarterback rankings. I am not too sure if “dumbfounded” or “flabbergasted” work...
Who The 2024 Republican Candidates Would Root For In College Football
While we are a ways away from the 2024 presidential election, debates and polling are approaching quickly. I do get excited for debates and the caucuses because it’s absolutely looney and entert...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 7/13/22
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
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
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
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...
Predicting Notre Dame’s 2022 Record: Game By Game Breakdown
We are approximately 58 days from the college football season kicking off and I’m pumped. Once the Irish get back in action, my Saturdays (when I’m not playing) will revolve around Notre D...
Three Minnesota Vikings Players With The Most To Prove in 2022
2022 feels like a make or break year for the Vikings. The division is weak, the top receiver has fled to the west, and they stole Green Bay’s top pass rusher. It’s the perfect storm to win...
Rob Gronkowski Retires; Good Bye to an All-Time Great
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
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...
Three Quarterbacks On The Hottest Of Hot Seats In 2022
Ah the dreaded hot seat. Every season we see a handful of below average starting quarterbacks get thrown on the hot seat; and some survive while others get cut, traded, or even worse…traded to C...
Letting CJ Carr leave the state of Michigan might be Jim Harbaugh’s biggest recruiting loss
Notre Dame and Michigan have been cut-throat rivals for over a century, and not once has that rivalry waned. While the two prestigious universities have not played each other since 2019, they have bee...
Grading Every NFL Teams Starting Quarterback Situation: NFC Edition
Dallas Cowboys: B+ Starter: Dak Prescott: If you had to describe Dak Prescott in one word, it’d be consistent. He’s had one season under 3,300 passing yards and that was when he broke his ...
Grading Every NFL Team’s Starting Quarterback Situation: AFC Edition
Buffalo Bills: A+ Options: Josh Allen: Josh Allen is a top three quarterback in the league with a massive arm and a great ability to run the ball. He’s been able to will the Bills to a handful o...
The Chicago Bears Will Be The Worst Team In The NFL This Season
Very few things in life make me giddy; my mom’s meatloaf, rewatching Se7en and American Psycho, and of course watching the Bears dwindle through the depths of hell. This upcoming football season...
Re-Drafting The 2018 NFL Draft
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...
2022 NFL Training Camp: Four Quarterback Battles To Watch
With 2022 NFL training camp right around the corner, many teams are looking to solidify a starting quarterback. Here are four enticing quarterback battles to keep an eye on during training camp. Atlan...
Does Baltimore Have The Best Secondary In The NFL?
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...
Three Dark Horse NFL MVP Candidates For The 2022 Season
We all know the usual suspects that’ll be favorites for the MVP award for the 2022 season; Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Tom Brady, yada yada yada. But what about the guys on the o...
How New England Can Rebuild Their Abysmal Inside Linebacking Core After The Draft
In past New England Super Bowl runs, a strong aspect of their team has been the inside linebacking core. Last year, their inside linebacking core looked old and confused. There were multiple games whe...
Andrew Diaz’s “Way-Too-Early” NFL Rookie Of The Year Picks
Is it too early to pick the NFL Rookies of the Year for this upcoming season? Yeah, probably; but who cares, it needs to be done. This year’s draft class was absolutely loaded and there are a lo...
The Five Best Available Free Agents Following The NFL Draft
The crux of the NFL offseason sits in the rearview, but there are still a lot of great players looking to land on rosters for the 2022-2023 season. Here are the five best available free agents followi...
Multiple Players With Ties To Connecticut Land On NFL Rosters
New England isn’t known as one of the powerhouses regions for football, let alone Connecticut; but this past weekend, multiple college football players with ties to the Constitution State found ...
Ten Best Available On Day 3 Of The NFL Draft
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...
Which Teams Did The First Round Right And Who Botched It?
I think I need a cigarette and a Gatorade following last night’s first round; it was utter chaos and I loved every second of it. Right from the jump the Texans shocked everyone by taking Derek S...
Twelve Best Available Players After Round One Of The 2022 NFL Draft
Round one of the NFL Draft has come and gone… And it was bonkers. My Mock Draft was mangled by the third overall pick, only one quarterback was drafted, and we saw a multitude of trades. A lot o...
Five Level-Headed Takeaways From The First Round of The 2022 NFL Draft
1. Christian Kirk broke the receiver market. Kirk’s contract at the start of free agency with the Jaguars was equal to throwing a hanging breaking ball to Barry Bonds; a no-brainer home run for ...
It Is Draft Day: Five Bold Takes for the First Round of the 2022 NFL Draft
I’m like a kid on Christmas. If I had to power rank my favorite days of the year, Thanksgiving is number one, Draft Day is number two, and the kickoff of college football season is three; I̵...
Travon Walker Shouldn’t Be The Number One Overall Pick And Here’s Why
Vegas has recently updated their odds on who Jacksonville is going to take number one and it has me perplexed. Covers.com has Jacksonville at -190 to take Georgia defensive end Travon Walker. Now this...
The Best “Under-the-Radar” Players At Each Position In The 2022 NFL Draft
Offense Quarterback Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky: Zappe gained notoriety this past season when he broke multiple records in a Hill Topper uniform. His 5,967 yards and 62 touchdowns were number one i...
Student Union Sports All Draft Team: Defense
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
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...
How Trevor Penning’s “Aggression” and “Nastiness” Could Hurt Him in the NFL
When you describe some of the greatest offensive linemen of all time you’d call athletes like John Hannah “nasty”, or Bruce Matthews “aggressive” and “mean”. ...
2022 NFL Mock Draft – Provided by Andrew Diaz
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...
Could Kyle Hamilton’s Slipping Draft Stock Land Him in Minnesota?
While I do love the NFL Draft and this time of the year, we’ve hit the portion of it that I despise; the overthinking stage. This stage occurs every single year. You see a very good prospectR...
Seattle’s QB Room Is Abysmal, But Here Are Three Options To Replace Russell Wilson
Multiple NFL teams this offseason made moves to acquire a new starting quarterback in the hopes of furthering their franchise’s chance at success. Seattle did the opposite. They shipped their fr...
Is Arch Manning to Virginia a Legitimate Possibility?
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
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...
Cincinnati’s Revamped Offensive Line Has The Bengals Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
This past postseason, the Bengals did the impossible, they made the Super Bowl with a piss poor offensive line. Through four playoff games, Cincinnati’s offensive line allowed 19 sacks and lost ...
Every NFL Teams Top Offseason Addition; AFC Edition
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 ...
Super Bowl LVI Picks & Predictions Provided by the Student Union Sports Staff!
Super Bowl LVI kicks off on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, but this is definitely not your typical Super Bowl. In a season that always kept us guessing, it is only fitting that we cap it off with a showdown ...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 1/30/22
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?
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
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?
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
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
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...
Can Anyone Stop the Chiefs or Packers’ Quest for Super Bowl Glory
The 2021 NFL regular season is rapidly heading for a thrilling conclusion, with each of the 32 teams having played 14 of their scheduled 17 games. The playoff picture is taking shape, but only the Gre...
12 Things To Watch For: Wild Card Weekend
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...
Good Riddance, George McCaskey: Even The Good Days Go Awry
When word broke of the Bears firing Matt Nagy, the entire city of Chicago awaited a final decision on embattled General Manager Ryan Pace. Since Pace’s arrival this time in 2014, things haven...
Post National Championship Mock Draft
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
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
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
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...
Antonio Brown Situation Should Warn Student-Athletes About Accountability
Last Sunday, former Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown stormed off the field during a game against the New York Jets. He removed his jersey, gloves, and shirt in frustration and was shouting at th...
NFL Week 17 Preview: Picks and MVP Update
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...
Dropping The Ball With The PlayStation Fiesta Bowl – Notre Dame Clashes With Oklahoma State
Ring in the New Year with the “Best of The Rest” Bowl between Oklahoma State’s Cowboys and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. When the dust settled upon the conclusion of the 2021 campai...
Rose Bowl Preview: #6 Ohio State vs. #11 Utah
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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
…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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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...
Quick Hits: Recapping a wild Week One in College Football
Week One of the college football season was everything we could have asked for as fans. Upsets, great games, and all day action. In case you missed any of it, here are some of the big headlines after ...
Week 1 College Football Picks
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Campus Cover: Interesting Futures Bets for the 2021-2022 NFL Season
Football season is almost back and the Campus Cover boys are slowly waking up from their hibernation. With that in mind, we wanted to throw out some of the most interesting future/prop bets for the up...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 8/14/21
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...