2021 NFL Mock Draft w/ Bryce Tinson
Check out my Mock Draft 1.0 and Bryce’s 2.0. *This was recorded before Trey Lance and Mac Jones became the runner-ups to be the #3 overall pick.*...
Trevor Lawrence: 2021 Draft Breakdown
This is the moment all football fans have been waiting for. Ever since quarterback Trevor Lawrence was in high school, he was destined to be the number one pick in the NFL Draft. Now, the wait is over...
Justin Fields: 2021 Draft Breakdown
Justin Fields is a very interesting prospect. Before the season started, it seemed as if Fields was a lock to be the second quarterback taken in the draft behind Trevor Lawrence. However, with Zach Wi...
Mac Jones: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Alabama’s Mac Jones has flew up the draft boards after his sensational Junior season. Jones won the Manning award to finish off his career at Alabama, an award given to the top quarterback in th...
Terrace Marshall Jr.: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Terrace Marshall Jr. was set to breakout during the 2020 season for the LSU Tigers. With Justin Jefferson being drafted, and Ja’Marr Chase opting out, Marshall Jr. was the number one option on t...
NFL Mock Draft 1.0 w/ Trades
This is the first mock draft I’ll ever put out for other people to critique. Obviously, like any other football head, I’ve done my own, but I’ve always kept them to myself. This time...
Bryan Mills: Potential Sleeper Of The Draft
Every year I dive into the lists of prospects to find one player that I put my stamp of approval on. Are my stamps of approval worth anything? No, they are not. However, I will always take the time to...
Trevon Moehrig: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Trevon Moehrig was recruited to play CB out of high school in Spring Branch, Texas and soon moved to safety once he got to TCU. He is widely considered the top safety in this class and is the *only* s...
Caleb Farley: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Caleb Farley might be the best defensive player in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played quarterback in high school and then signed on to play wide receiver at Virginia Tech before switching to corner. It sur...
Christian Darrisaw: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Christian Darrisaw is a lock in the first round. He has the prototypical size and power to be a great player in the league. He was a three-year starter at Virginia Tech, which gives him the experience...
Brevin Jordan: 2021 Draft Breakdown
Everything coming into this draft regarding the tight end class is about Kyle Pitts. It’s not undeserved, Pitts is the best prospect at the position we have seen in years. With that said, it for...
Jalen Mayfield: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Jalen Mayfield, the Michigan man, is one of those underrated prospects that could go day one or fall all the way to a late day two pick because of the class depth. He has the size and strength that ev...
Nick Bolton: 2021 Draft Breakdown
The middle linebacker is almost always the defensive leader on the field. The position is responsible for relaying signals from coaches and covering sideline to sideline. No player embodies that more ...
Trey Sermon: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Ohio State running back Trey Sermon rose to stardom after the injury to former starting Buckeye running back Master Teague III. In Sermon’s first game as a feature back in the Big Ten championsh...
Patrick Surtain II: 2021 Draft Breakdown
During the 2020-2021 College Football season, Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II was one of the most feared cornerbacks in the country. Surtain II was a vital piece to the championship-winning Alabama...
Azeez Ojulari: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Azeez Ojulari is a very interesting prospect. The EDGE rusher from Georgia holds some great attributes, but also struggles with some aspects of his game. Ojulari was redshirted his freshman year and t...
The Giants Shouldn’t Be Praised For Reckless Spending
Before this off-season, Dave Gettleman was widely regarded as one of the worst general managers in the NFL. Now it seems like the general opinion has shifted. People have been praising his decision-ma...
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
JOK is the do-it-all linebacker that made Notre Dame’s defense so good this past season. He is by far the most versatile player in this draft class and one of the most pro-ready. He’s a na...
Micah Parsons: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Athletic freak. That’s the best way to describe Micah Parsons. Like the Youtube video says, he’s a generational talent. He sat out the 2020 season but was so good in 2019 that it did nothi...
Dylan Moses: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Dylan Moses is the kind of guy offensive players don’t want to see in the hole. He’s not flashy, but he gets the job done. He was the leader of the Alabama defense that won the CFP this pa...
Pat Freiermuth: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Pat Freiermuth is the number two tight end in this draft class and for good reason. He’s earned the nickname ‘Baby Gronk’ for his playstyle and you’ll see why in his highlights...
Kyle Pitts: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Kyle Pitts is undoubtedly the best TE in this draft class. Pitts, the 2021 John Mackey Award winner, had an exceptional senior season that impressed many people with his combination of size and athlet...
EA Sports NCAA Football: Which Players Would be a 99 Overall?
When you think of legendary sports games, the first one that would come to mind for most people would be the NCAA football series. Whether you were playing with your Heisman winning Road to Glory crea...
Jay Tufele: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Jay Tufele is one of the rawest prospects in this draft. He is an athletic freak that headed USC’s defensive line. He opted out in 2020 due to the incompetence of the PAC 12. When he did play he...
Trey Smith: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Do you like offensive linemen that are trying to rip their matchup’s head off? Trey Smith is your guy, come the second or third round of this year’s draft. Originally a 5-star left tackle ...
Levi Onwuzurike: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Levi Onwuzurike was a 4 star recruit coming out of high school in Allen, Texas. Following a few years in the pacific northwest playing for the Washington Huskies, it’s easy to say that he exceed...
Christian Barmore: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Christian Barmore is the top interior D-line prospect on a lot of boards coming into the 2021 draft. IDL is not a strong position group at the top of this draft, but Barmore just might be the best of ...
Daviyon Nixon: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Daviyon Nixon is one of those players that makes your jaw drop when he makes a play. He’s 6’3 305 lbs and is quick. A year after AJ Epinesa, the Hawkeyes put another player into the draft ...
Creed Humphrey: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Interior O-line is a very small class this year. There aren’t many guys that will still be there on day three. Creed Humphrey, the top center in this class, is one of the ones that will be taken...
Les Miles, Kansas Part Ways Amid Resurfaced Allegations
Two years after signing on to build the football program in Lawrence, Kansas, Les Miles’ harrowing past flooded with sexual misconduct allegations while in charge of the Louisiana State Tigers r...
Speaking Into Existence: Russell Wilson to Chicago
July 22nd, 2021 Fresh air, warm breeze, blinding sun, and nothing but smiles surrounding the practice field at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Chicag...
Alim McNeill: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Alim McNeill has quite possibly the highest ceiling of any of the interior D-lineman in this draft class. The 6’2 320 lb. NC State product started all three years, being a key piece to their def...
Marvin Wilson: 2021 NFL Draft Breakdown
Marvin Wilson was a man amongst boys on the football field during his college career. One of the few shining lights on a poor Florida State team, Wilson, 6’5 305 lbs, proved why he’s one o...
J.J. Watt Picks Arizona
Super-star defensive end, J.J. Watt, has decided to take his talents to the NFC and join the Arizona Cardinals. Watt has signed a two year deal worth $28 million, along with $23 million guaranteed. He...
Conference Realignment: The Power 13?
Our guy @BryceTinson came up with some hypothetical College Football Conferences that actually make sense.....
Knicks Moving in Right Direction Entering All-Star Break
With a crucial set of games coming before the All-Star break, the New York Knicks are right in the thick of things. For the first time in what seems like a decade, the Knicks are actually in playoff c...
Quarterback Controversy: Why it’s Wilson, Watson or Bust for Chicago
In the history of the Chicago Bears, no quarterback has eclipsed 4,000 passing yards in a single season. Erik Kramer fell just shy with 3,838 in 1995, followed by Jay Cutler with the four next best se...
BREAKING: Carson Wentz Traded to Colts
The Carson Wentz offseason drama is finally over. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a conditional 2022 second-round pick that...
Lecture Hall 2/16: Laces Out, Dan
What’s up and welcome to Lecture Hall! A sports podcast hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings and presented by StudentUnionSports.com! This week we discuss: JJ Watt landing spots ,Would ...
Oregon QB Tyler Shough Enters Transfer Portal
Last week, there was significant PAC 12 news regarding the transfer portal. Tyler Shough, who started every game but saw his playing time dwindle late in the season, is leaving the program. Given this...
Monday’s Mock of the Mock Pt. 2
Everybody’s favorite recurring article is back for another! This time we’re taking on the heavy hitters: Todd McShay. Let’s get into the spots I liked, loved, or questioned. ESPNR...
JJ Watt Released: What’s Next?
In a surprising twist to the NFL offseason, the Houston Texans and all-world defensive lineman JJ Watt mutually agreed to part ways on Friday morning. Watt’s reign as one of the league’s m...
Super Bowl LV Recap: Bucs Dominate Chiefs, 31-9
Super Bowl 55 was a battle between 43 year-old Tom Brady and the Buccaneers and Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady, who was playing for his seventh ring, helped the Buccaneers win their...
Campus Cover Ep. 074: Super Bowl LV Preview
It’s the Super Bowl! The big game deserves our biggest podcast of the season. We have prop bets, sides, totals, and everything in between for the last episode of the 2020-21 NFL season. The Camp...
Why Have the Buffalo Bills Still Not Won a SuperBowl?
Anyone who has ever made it a point to visit Buffalo, NY is well aware that this city is famed for its die-hard Bills fans. Often quoting names from the so-called halcyon days such as OJ Simpson and D...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: Super Bowl LV Preview
National Champion FB/TE Carl Tucker joins the pod to recap his year at Alabama. We also get into off the field interest and how he aims to be a difference maker at the next level. After that, Liam and...
Big Game Prop-aganda: Best Bets, Props for SBLV
When the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers compete for the 55th Lombardi Trophy this upcoming Sunday night, the game forever becomes emblematic of the season endured over the course of the p...
Lions Send Stafford to Rams; Receive Haul
The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams have agreed upon a deal that will send QB Matthew Stafford to LA. In return, the Lions will receive two future first round picks, a third round pick, and QB ...
Conference Championship Recap: Not Gonna Lie Podcast
A jam packed episode with everyone’s favorite recurring guest. I dive into why I liked the FG play better (Patty disagreed), what the Packers and Bills need to focus on in the offseason, and why...
Thank You, Sheila Ford-Hamp
You know, it’s not often that I praise or say thank you to any team from Detroit. Living 45 minutes away from The D has been both a blessing and a curse in terms of my sports fandom. I was born ...
“Sell The Team”: Once Wishful Thinking, Now An Apathetic Outcry
The Chicago Bears met their drawn out demise at the hands of the New Orleans Saints less than two weeks ago. Yet, heading into conference championship weekend, the dread feels existential. This isn...
Tom Brady Looks to Make (more) NFL History
This past Sunday, 43 year old Tom Brady started in his 43rd playoff game (32-9). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveled to New Orleans for the Divisional round, and won the game 30-20 to advance to the NFC...
NFL Divisional Round Recap & Conference Championship Preview: Not Gonna Lie
Friend of the show Luke Owens hopped on to recap everything from the Divisional Round in the NFL. We also got into questionable coaching decisions through the past two weeks and how there may never be...
Why Winning A Super Bowl Didn’t Save Doug Pederson
If you know anything about me, it is that I strongly believe that good coaching is the most important factor for any team in any sport. Which makes this title seem redundant. However, a major factor i...
Michigan Wolverines Re-sign Jim Harbaugh
The Michigan Wolverines have decided to re-sign Jim Harbaugh to be their coach for, at least, the immediate future. The five-year deal through 2026 pays out a base salary of four million dollars. The ...
Nickelodeon Televises its First NFL Game
One of the NFC Wild Card games looked a little different this season with the popular kid’s station, Nickelodeon, televising the Bears and Saints game. It was a blast from the past for many fans...
2021 National Championship Preview: #1 Alabama vs. #3 Ohio State
The 2021 College Football National Championship will feature Alabama (12-0), and Ohio State (7-0). The last time these two teams played was in the Sugar Bowl in 2015, as the Ezekiel Elliot led Buckeye...
Simulating the 2020 NFL Playoffs
This season has flown by and we have already made it to the 2020 NFL Playoffs. COVID issues aside, it was a smooth NFL season that actually saw the regular season finish on schedule. For the second ye...
Detroit Lions Offseason Wishlist
Well, another unsuccessful season by the Detroit Lions. This year was a bit more painful than past seasons, though. The firing of Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn midseason gave us the feel of a full re...
NFL Wild Card Round Preview
It’s officially time for the NFL playoffs! The Wild Card round starts on Saturday when we will let all the chaos ensue. NFC Wild Card Matchups #2 New Orleans vs. #7 Chicago One of the few matchu...
NFL Wild Card Weekend: Mayhem & Madness Awaits
The longest week of the NFL season is finally coming to a close. Of the fourteen teams qualified for the postseason, twelve match up on Saturday or Sunday. The reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City...
Sleepy Time Tom – A soothing recipe for a WFT upset
Call me a contrarian, call me an idiot, but at 11:30 pm tomorrow night, you’re going to be calling me a genius. Washington’s season has been something right out of a storybook. Ron Rivera ...
Every Possible Landing Spot For Deshaun Watson: Tiered
As we enter the 2020-21 NFL Playoffs, all eyes are on a quarterback whose team isn’t even participating. Superstar Deshaun Watson appears to have had it with the Houston Texans’ new manage...
Alex Smith’s Newest Trophy
On November 18, 2018, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith suffered a spiral compound fracture of the tibia & fibula in his right leg on a sack during a game against the Houston Texans....
Wildcard Weekend: Campus Cover Episode 071
Pat and Cody preview NFL Wildcard Weekend action. Give it as listen as the guys break down each game of the weekend! The Campus Cover is the best sports betting podcast out there (in our opinion at ...
Which Head Coach Opening Is The Most Desirable?
With the NFL regular season concluding teams have begun the more darkest stage of the off-season, firing coaches and executives, if they haven’t already. So far the Jaguars, Falcons, Jets, Charg...
Week 17 NFL Preview: Game Picks and Award Predictions!
We’ve reached the final week of the NFL Season. With the year we’ve had, it’s quite amazing that the NFL was able to get through this year with only a few hiccups along the way. On t...
Kiffin Agrees to Contract Extension with Ole Miss
Just hours ahead of their matchup against the No.11 Indiana Hoosiers in the 35th annual Outback Bowl, Ole Miss decided to reward Lane Kiffin. The Rebels ended up pulling off the upset in Tampa winning...
2021 Gator Bowl: #23 NC State vs Kentucky
Jacksonville, Fl– TIAA Bank Field will be hosting the No.23 NC State Wolfpack (8-3) and the Kentucky Wildcats (4-6) for the 76th annual Gator Bowl. How They Got Here: Kentucky The Wildcats start...
Fiesta Bowl: #25 Oregon vs. #10 Iowa State
This will be the 50th game of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl with two powerhouse teams going at it. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium on January 2, 2021. How They Got Here: Oregon The Oregon ...
Dan Mullen, What are You Doing?
Dan Mullen and his Florida Gators were recently taken to the woodshed by an Oklahoma Sooners team that was out for blood. The game started with star Florida QB, and Heisman finalist, Kyle Trask throwi...
2021 Orange Bowl: No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 North Carolina
This year’s Orange Bowl presents a question that we often see in bowl games: which team wants it more? For No. 5 Texas A&M, a team that feels they were snubbed by not receiving an invitation...
2021 Rose Bowl Preview: #4 Notre Dame vs. #1 Alabama
The 2021 Rose Bowl features two great football teams, #4 Notre Dame (10-1) and #1 Alabama (11-0). The winner of this game will take on the winner of the Sugar Bowl in the National Championship. How Th...
2021 Sugar Bowl: #3 Ohio State vs #2 Clemson
For the second straight year, Ohio State and Clemson will be meeting up in the College Football Playoff. This time, they will battle at the Sugar Bowl. How They Got Here: Ohio State The Buckeyes have ...
2020 College Football Playoff Odds Guide
When it comes to betting college football playoff futures prior to the playoff, things are pretty straightforward. There are four teams in the College Football Playoff and the winners of each New Year...
Campus Cover Ep. 070: CFP Preview
After a few weeks off, Cody and Patty discuss the college football playoff, including analysis of both games and a look at the futures on BUSR. This week I also took a dive into the CFP odds to analyz...
The Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs. Army
Betting Lines: West Virginia -6.5, O/U 41 The Autozone Liberty Bowl this season sees an intriguing match up between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Army Black Knights. West Virginia is closing out ...
2021 Peach Bowl Preview: #9 Georgia vs. #8 Cincinnati
The 2021 Peach Bowl should be a good one. We will see #9 Georgia (7-2) and #8 Cincinnati (9-0), square off on New Years Day. How They Got Here: Georgia Georgia was the #4 ranked team in the country to...
2021 Citrus Bowl Preview: Auburn vs. #14 Northwestern
Auburn and #14 Northwestern will square off on New Years day in the Citrus Bowl. Auburn ended the season with a 6-4 record, while Northwestern finished first in the Big Ten West with a 6-2 record. Nor...
Arizona Bowl: Ball State vs. #22 San Jose State
It’s one of the few bowls left without a sponsor, and in its sixth year, the Arizona Bowl has a great matchup for us. The original tie-ins for this game consisted of Conference USA and the Mount...
2020 Armed Forces Bowl: #24 Tulsa vs Mississippi State
Bowl season continues on New Year’s Eve, with a matchup between No.24 Tulsa and Mississippi State at the Armed Forces Bowl. The game is set to be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium, in Fort Worth,...
NFL Week 16 Recap|Not Gonna Lie Podcast
After a wild and disappointing Week 16, I recap all the important moments from the most important week of the 2020 NFL season (so far). Hear why I think Rivers in an inverse Andrew Luck, who the favor...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 17
The final week of the regular season. Which means playoffs football! But also means I can’t spend my Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays watching football. As well as spend hours of every other day ...
The Dolphins Are The Epitome Of Team Building
Team building is certainly a tricky thing. At least for the Dolphins it has been. The two main parts of team building are the draft and free agency. In my years of observing this league and sports in ...
Utah RB Ty Jordan Passes Away
Utah running back Ty Jordan passed away Friday night, the Denton, Texas police department told ESPN. The police department also told ESPN that they believe Ty accidentally shot himself. Utah announced...
Week 16 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race, and Fantasy Advice!
Another week in the NFL has arrived. Week 15 had some shocking upsets and created some serious changes in playoff position. Week 16 should be no different, as every game means a little bit more than i...
2020 LendingTree Bowl: Western Kentucky vs Georgia Southern
Bowl season continues on December 26, with a matchup between Western Kentucky (5-6) and Georgia State (5-4) in the 2020 LendingTree Bowl, set to kickoff in Mobile, Alabama at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. How...
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: #19 Louisiana vs. UTSA
In previewing the Coastal Carolina-Liberty game, I said that was the battle of the mascot nicknames. I rescind that statement and would like to add this game in place of it. The SERVPRO First Responde...
2020 Camellia Bowl: Buffalo vs. Marshall
While people are enjoying their Christmas Day NBA and NFL action, squeezed in at 2:30 PM is the 2020 Camellia Bowl. This year’s game pairs two teams that got off to hot starts before disappointi...
2020 Cure Bowl: Liberty vs. #12 Coastal Carolina
One of the best non New Years 6 bowls this year takes place in sunny Orlando, Florida: The Cure Bowl. It brings together Liberty (9-1) and #12 Coastal Carolina (11-0). Not to mention, this is the bowl...
2020 Montgomery Bowl: Memphis vs. FAU
The first edition of the Montgomery Bowl will match up Memphis and Florida Atlantic. Two contrasting styles of play should make for a fun game to watch. The Tigers, led by QB Brady White, love to thro...
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Georgia Southern
The R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl taking place in, you guessed it, New Orleans, gives us a solid matchup between 5-4 Louisiana Tech and 7-5 Georgia Southern. LA Tech is playing for their 7th straight ...
2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Tulane vs. Nevada
The second slated bowl game this year takes place in Boise Idaho, pitting Tulane (6-5) against Nevada (6-2). In a regular year, both teams would have been bowl eligible. The Green Wave and Wolf Pack r...
2020 Boca Raton Bowl: Brigham Young vs Central Florida
Arguably the most exciting non-NY6 Bowl will pit a match up between two of the countries most explosive offenses. BYU, led by future first-round pick Zach Wilson will take on UCF’s high powered ...
2020 New Mexico Bowl: Hawai’i vs Houston
Bowl season continues on Christmas Eve, with a matchup between Hawai’i (4-4) and Houston (3-4) in the New Mexico Bowl. In a somewhat ironic twist, this year’s New Mexico Bowl kicks off in ...
Carson Wentz Needs A Fresh Start
Carson Wentz’s career with the Eagles has certainly been up and down. He started off red-hot as a rookie, then he and the Eagles cooled down and finished the season more modestly. Next year, he ...
Trevor Lawrence Should Force His Way To The Carolina Panthers
Jaguars fans are rejoicing because the Jets finally won a game. However, I am still very concerned about the short-term and long-term health of Trevor Lawrence. Both physically and mentally. Because t...
Jaguars Luck Into Trevor Lawrence
Trevor Lawrence is going to look pretty good in teal and black. I can see it already, “The Jacksonville Jaguars have won their fifth straight Super Bowl behind the arm of Trevor Lawrence.”...
How Media Affects Athletic Performance: Social Media
Today more than ever, people are on social media. As a fan myself, it provides me with the ability to connect with anybody in the world with an @. People will often use social media as a way to get in...
2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl: App State vs. North Texas
Happy bowl season everyone! We kick things off with a battle between App State (8-3) and North Texas (4-5) in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. With the way bowl games are structured this year, teams like the Me...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 12/20/20
On this week’s HTR, we break down the Gonzaga game for basketball and talk about the Bull coming back to IC for football. Austin’s Tinder game is also discussed. Follow the show on Twitter...
Tennesee QB Jarrett Guarantano to Transfer
Jarrett Guarantano entered the NCAA’s transfer portal on Saturday. The Tennessee quarterback entered the portal as a graduate following his team’s 34-13 loss to No. 5 Texas A&M. He did...
Illinois Names Bret Bielema Head Football Coach
Illinois announced it is hiring Bret Bielema as its next head football coach on Saturday. The school’s announcement comes less than a week after it fired coach Lovie Smith. Bielema, whose contac...
Buffalo, Ball State meet for MAC Championship
Conference championship season is officially upon us and we start with a beauty out of the MAC. The AP’s 23rd ranked Buffalo Bulls will take on the Ball State Cardinals. Buffalo is 5-0 on the se...
Oklahoma Lands Caleb Williams
The #1 Quarterback from the 2021 class, Caleb Williams, will be a Sooner. After verbally committing to the program back in July of 2020, he makes it official on National Signing Day. This is a huge si...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 15
It was a very impactful Week of NFL Football. Teams losing their leads in the playoff race. Some keeping their hopes alive. Others having theirs take a hit. The last three weeks will be one for the hi...
Week 15 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race and Fantasy Advice!
Welcome back to another week of NFL Previews! Week 15 has some marquee matchups, and clinching situations are starting to look clearer. The MVP race is tightening up, and the frontrunners also appear ...
Donovan Edwards Signs with Michigan
Donovan Edwards, the West Bloomfield, Michigan product and number four ranked running back in the class of 2021 according to 247Sports composite ranking, decides to stay home. He has chosen to commit ...
NFL Playoff Predictions: Who Gets In?
We are only a couple of weeks away from the NFL postseason and with roughly 24 teams still alive, we have an exciting finish on our hands. There are four spots already accounted for, that being the Ch...
State of the NFC East
New York Giants (5-7, 0 GB) After starting a horrid 0-5, the New York Giants looked bound for another top 10 draft pick. The team has quickly turned it around going 5-2 in their last seven games and i...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 14
A lot of shifting around this week in the NFL. Giants upset the Seahawks. The nameless team in Washington ended the Steelers undefeated season. I have to shoutout the 1972 Dolphins as the only team to...
Week 14 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race, and Fantasy Advice!
We’re back for another exciting week of NFL action! Teams are beginning to officially punch their tickets to the playoffs, and for many fantasy leagues, week 14 indicates the start of their own ...
NFC East Divisional Odds
The NFC East this year has been a train wreck. Even with some of the teams getting hot as of late, the two teams atop the division currently sit at paltry 5-7 records. While it is nothing to write hom...
NFL Week 14 Model Projections
I’ve been building this NFL predictive model for close to two seasons now with great results. I figured that now is as good of a time as any to make these numbers public to help everyone out! NF...
Syracuse football finishes another disappointing season
The 10-3 team of 2018 seems like decades ago. After a predicted 45-21 loss to Notre Dame, the Syracuse football team ended their season with a 1-10 record. Their lone win came in Week 3 against Georgi...
THE Game: A Michigan Fan’s Perspective
Albert Einstein once said, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.” Insanity. That’s the only word I can think of that e...
The Culture Shift in the NFL
Having a good head coach in the NFL is the most important thing to being successful. Yes, even more so than a quarterback. A great coach changes the culture of an organization into a winning one. Take...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: NFL Coaching Blunders and a Playoff Push
Kelvin joins the show to recap Week 13 with me and hit all the main highlights of the day. We talk about coaches inability to adapt to change and how it may cost them in the future. We also get into t...
If you Don’t Like Coastal Carolina, You Can Pound Sand
Coastal Carolina just finished playing in quite possibly the best game in the history of college football. You may be asking yourself, what’s so great about a 22-17 game, well there’s no r...
Browns Narrowly Avoid Bottlegate 2.0
December 16th, 2001 is a day that lives in Cleveland infamy. Now, nearly 19 years later and 900 miles south, history almost repeated itself. Although the circumstances and eventually the outcome diffe...
Week 13 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race and Fantasy Advice!
The rescheduling of games due to the Coronavirus means no Thursday night game as we enter week 13 of the NFL season. Instead, we’ll be treated to a Monday night doubleheader and the return of Tu...
Opinion: Expand the CFP to 8 teams (at least for this year)
Ever since the College Football Playoff began in 2014, people have been calling for more teams to be allowed in. This has become a controversial point of discussion for many. For me, I’ve always...
NFL Offenses Are More Efficient Than Ever
Everyone knows that scoring has exploded in 2020. It took Vegas over a month to adjust to this uptick in scoring around the league. Is it because of the lack of preseason, the increased amount of pass...
Campus Cover: NFL Week 13 (Episode 069)
Pat and Cody preview NFL Week 11 action. Give it as listen as they give their best bets for the week, moneyline parlays, and another teaser! The Campus Cover is the best sports betting podcast o...
Purdue vs Nebraska: Week Seven Keys to the Game
Thank you, Nebraska for bringing back Big Ten Football so we’re able to watch these two incredible football programs play Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette. Purdue vs Nebraska is only one ste...
NFL Power Rankings: Week 13
By popular demand–aka Harrison Sillings–I have brought my weekly rankings to the Student Union format. Where I give my best to determine where I think each team ranks currently in the NFL....
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 12/2/20
The HTR boys are back! After a short hiatus, Luke, Joey, and Stin gathered at Luke’s new apartment to talk about the hot-as-hell football and basketball teams! Luka is the GOAT and Brian Ferentz...
Tanking: The Most Overused Word In Sports
I am sure a lot of people sleep better at night thinking their team being absolutely terrible is on purpose. Instead of the reality that everyone in the building is trying their absolute hardest to wi...
Callie Brownson Makes History Of Her Own In NFL
In a weekend that has already seen history in the making with the first female player in a Power 5 game. We have now witnessed another historic moment for women in sports as Callie Brownson became the...
The Top NFL Coaching Hires for 2021
Through 12 weeks of play, we have seen three head coaches get fired. Bill O’Brien, Dan Quinn, and most recently Matt Patricia. It is also expected to see a lot more guys get the ax before the se...
Will Fuller Facing Six Game Suspension
The Houston Texans have lost wide receiver Will Fuller V for the rest of the 2020 regular season after he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The league decided to hand him a six game sus...
Lions Fire Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn
Statement from the Detroit Lions: The day has finally come Lions fans, Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn have been fired. After four years of mediocrity from Quinn and two and a half seasons of disappointme...
Sarah Fuller Makes History In College Football
Sarah Fuller was known for her athletic performance as a goal keeper for Vanderbilt. Now she will be known as the first woman to play in a Power 5 game. Watching the Vanderbilt play Missouri yesterday...
Purdue Loses Three in a Row With Loss to Rutgers
Rutgers, an 11 point underdog, moves to 2-4 after a 37-30 win over Purdue in West Lafayette. As expected, this game was a shootout from start to finish. Both teams took advantage of nonexistent defens...
Best Running Back Performance of All-Time?
Waking up on Saturday morning, I’m sure University of Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson was ready for a big game against 3-0 Kent State. However, I’m not sure that he would’ve had...
Purdue vs Rutgers: Week Six Keys to the Game
This Thanksgiving isn’t what we’re used to in the Big Ten. Usually, at this time we’re getting ready for bowl speculations and a big rivalry weekend. But because of the delayed start...
Week 12 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race, and Fantasy Advice!
Welcome back to another weekly NFL Preview! Week 12 has phenomenal matchups, and significant playoff implications for both the NFL teams, and many fantasy managers as well. Thanksgiving weekend always...
Lions and Cowboys: A Thanksgiving Tradition
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, and football. The NFL makes sure to give us three games every year on that 4th Thursday of November. And every year there are two teams that play no m...
Previews, predictions for all Thanksgiving games
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you all are staying safe and healthy this holiday season. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the game of football. So often we have taken sports for granted, but...
NFL Week 11 Recap: Not Gonna Lie Podcast
After a crazy Week 11, friend of the program Patty Norton hops on to figure out all of this mess. Who is the MVP favorite? Super Bowl favorites? Are the Browns good? We answer all those questions (kin...
Bring Out the Robot Referee Because Something Needs to Change
If you don’t know what I’m talking about from the headline then you’re either not a college football fan or you live under a rock. Last night Purdue went on the road to Minnesota and...
ICYMI: No. 25 Tulsa stuns Tulane in 2OT
While Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray were battling it out in Seattle, perhaps an even better game was taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In a back-and-forth defensive battle, Tulane looked like it woul...
What is Wrong With the NFC East?
The NFC East is on pace to obtain the worst winning percentage by an NFL division since the realignment in 2002. They’ve been, for lack of a better word, putrid. The division-leading Eagles curr...
Drew Brees out for multiple weeks
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered five fractured ribs on both sides of his chest and a collapsed right lung after Sunday’s win against the San Francisco 49ers, per Ed Werder. Dr...
Purdue Falls to #23 Northwestern
A rainy night in West Lafayette set the stage for the Big Ten West matchup of the year as Purdue hosted Northwestern. #23 Northwestern went into Ross-Ade Stadium and defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 2...
Jim Harbaugh is a perfect fit for the Jets
The New York Jets are on the verge of being historically bad, led by everyone’s favorite coach, Adam Gase. It’s pretty impressive he still even has a job, but it’s likely the Jets are keeping hi...
The Suffer Index: NFL Fanbases
Being an NFL fan is tough, especially when your team is no better than a dumpster fire. Obviously, being a fan involves immense amounts of emotion, but I want to take the emotion out of it. My questio...
Week 10 NFL Preview: Picks, MVP Race, and Fantasy Advice
As crazy as it sounds, we’re over halfway through the NFL regular season. This year has been like no other in football history, and I think I’m just now starting to rationalize how wild it...
NFL Week 9 Recap Ft. Jameis1of1 – Not Gonna Lie Podcast
Following a Saints SNF beat down of Tampa Bay and Tom Brady, Jameis1of1 hops on the podcast to recap all the exciting events from a surprising Sunday. We talk about what this experiment means for the ...
Is it Time to Move on From Philip Rivers?
On March 21st, The Indianapolis Colts signed 39-year old veteran Philip Rivers to a one-year deal worth $25 million. It’s even rumored that the Colts turned down Tom Brady’s interest in In...
The Struggles of Being a Detroit Lions Fan
The Detroit Lions are a team that has disappointed their fans year in and year out. Ever since the Super Bowl era came about in 1966 the Lions have done nothing but make being a Lions fan an absolutel...
Purdue vs #23 Northwestern: Week Three Keys to the Game
In typical 2020 fashion, the matchup of the year in the Big Ten West might be Northwestern at Purdue on Saturday night. Northwestern is off to their first 3-0 start since 2000 and sitting at 23rd in t...
Josh Allen, not Wilson, was the MVP candidate on Sunday
In a battle of two high-caliber quarterbacks on Sunday, it was Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen that was the star. Coming into the game, Russell Wilson was the odds-on favorite to win the NFL MV...
Why Does Adam Gase Still Have A Job?
It’s no secret that the Adam Gase led New York Jets are far and away the worst football team in the NFL. Their point differential is -144 so far this season. They are on pace to beat the record ...
The Jim Harbaugh Era: Disappointing
December 29, 2014, a date that changed the course of Michigan football forever. On that date, it was announced that Jim Harbaugh would be the next head football coach at the University of Michigan. Th...
NFL Trade Deadline: Who Should Buy And Who Should Sell?
The NFL trade deadline. One of my favorite times of the year. Over the next few days we get to see which teams are pushing their chips to the middle of the table and which teams are punting on the sea...
NFL Week 7 Recap – Not Gonna Lie Podcast
After a wild week in the NFL, I catch up with Graham Ferrell to go over all of Sunday’s best moments. SNF recap, rumors of a Minshew benching, and digging through the mess of the NFC East + more...
Purdue Scores Late to Win Opener Over Iowa
For the first time since 2016, Purdue has won a season opener. The Boilermakers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 24-20 in West Lafayette on Saturday afternoon. Going into the game there were more questions ...
Purdue vs Iowa: Week One Keys to the Game
After months of uncertainty, scrutiny, and anticipation, Big Ten football finally kicks off this weekend. For the Purdue Boilermakers, a tough week one opponent is nothing new in the Jeff Brohm era. W...
Iowa/Penn State – Pure Greatness in 2004
On this date, Oct. 23, 2004, the greatest football game in the history of the sport was played. The Iowa Hawkeyes traveled to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions. This game had everyt...
Campus Cover Ep. 62: NFL Week 7 w/ Jonathan Terry
The Campus Cover guys welcomed back Jonathan Terry of the Not Gonna Lie Podcast to discuss the first third of the NFL season. Cody, Patrick and JT discussed the board heading toward the weekend, each ...
Quinton Spain’s A Perfect Fit for Bears: Ryan Pace, Please…
Where is the general manager of the Chicago Bears? After a 5-1 start to the 2020 campaign that saw fourth-year QB Mitchell Trubisky benched halfway through Week 3, it seems the man at the forefront of...
“Vacuous Turd” Adam Schefter is Once Again Showing His Privilege
Adam Schefter made headlines (headline) when he dared to send out quite possibly, the most distasteful joke in recorded history. I don’t know about you, but I have not had a decent nights sleep ...
No Grace Period For Tua: If He Plays, He Must Produce
Tua Tagovailoa enters his first start of his pro-football career in two weeks in a situation in Miami unlike most around the league, especially those with rookie quarterbacks drafted within the first ...
Tony Soprano Suffered The Worst Bad Beat Of All Time
After my second rewatch of The Sopranos during quarantine, I recognized two things. One, TV shows have the worst sports logic of all time, and two, The Sopranos provided the worst bad beat of all time...
Hottest Seat in Town: Who’s Axed Next?
Dan Quinn and Bill O’Brien didn’t survive the winless beginnings for the Falcons and Texans. Who’s next on the list? Only one winless team remains in the league, but the list of cand...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 10/20/20
On this week’s episode of the HTR, IT IS GAME WEEK! The full cast previews everything Iowa related: favorite offensive/defensive players, record predictions, bold statements and over/unders for ...
Le’Veon Bell Inks Deal With Chiefs
Three time Pro-Bowl running back Le’Veon Bell was recently released from the New York Jets after just over one season with the team. The two time All-Pro inked a one year deal with the Kansas Ci...
SUS Lecture Hall 10/14: The Apology Tour (ft Danny Vietti)
The Lecture Hall boys are back and this time with the first two time guest in show history! Danny Vietti of CBS Sports is joining the show once again to talk about the MLB playoffs this far as well as...
Why Did You Doubt Aaron Rodgers?
Today, on the Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers said “I sometimes laugh when people talk about down years for me, because a lot of times down years for me are career years for most quarterbacks....
The Timing Doesn’t Matter.. Firing Bill O’Brien Was The Right Decision
We have had the axed dropped on our first coach this season. A lot were thinking Adam Gase, Matt Patricia, and Dan Quinn were the guys at risk of being fired first. Yet, it was Bill O’Brien. I t...
Texans Fire Bill O’Brien: A Look at the Past, Present and Future
A day after falling to 0-4 with a 31-23 loss to the previously-winless Minnesota Vikings, the Houston Texans fired Bill O’Brien on Monday. Sunday’s loss was simply the last straw for OR...
They’re Still The Same Old Browns
I never want to see another Browns game like that ever again. Although they reached 3-1 for the first time since 2001, for a Cleveland fan that game was anything but enjoyable. My dad has burdened me ...
NFL Week 4: Campus Cover Ep. 059
Pat and Cody preview NFL Week 4 action. Last week each host went 1-2 on single best bets with Cody also getting a big 4-1 win on a teaser. Give it as listen as they give their best bets for the week, ...
SUS Lecture Hall 9/29: There’s Ice Cream in the Lobby
The Lecture Hall boys are back once again with yet another heater! Hoppa is back this week and breaks down the MLB Playoff bracket for you, we celebrate the return of all FBS football, and get into we...
Titans & Vikings Suspending ALL in Person Activity
After their game this past Sunday the Titans and Vikings have decided to stop all in person work (for now). They stopped due to eight Titans testing positive for COVID-19 earlier within the last 24 ho...
NFL Week 3: Campus Cover Podcast (Ep. 058)
Cody Goggin (@CodyGoggin) and Patrick Norton (@pdnorton3) give their best bets for NFL Week 3. They include their three favorite bets of the week, two parlays, and a teaser of the week. If you enjoy t...
Best NFL Bets- Week 3
It was another HUGE week from the gambling corner. Another 4-1 record, which would have been 5-0 if the Dolphins hadn’t scored a meaningless touchdown late. We are now 8-2 on the year and feelin...
SKOL Nation, It’s Time To Tank For Trevor
I hate losing. Actually, I think I hate it more than I like winning. It pisses me off, and the Vikings losing on a Sunday ruins my weekend. With that being said, it is time to push all of the chips in...
Running It Back: Giants @ Bears, Week 2
For the third straight season, the Chicago Bears find themselves staring down the barrel of a relatively uninteresting New York Giants squad. Led by Saquon Barkley, there’s hope for Daniel Jones...
BREAKING: Shaun Wade Returning To Ohio State
After opting-out of the college football season on Monday, Shaun Wade announced live on ESPN’s SportsCenter that he will return for one more season at Ohio State. This announcement comes in the ...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 9/16/20
FOOTBALL IS BACK! The Big Ten announced Wednesday that football is returning in October. Luke, Joey, Austin and Space Cowboy hopped on to discuss the news. Follow the show on Twitter and Facebook. ...
BREAKING: Big Ten Football is Back
A month after postponing the 2020 fall football season, the Big Ten has announced that they have approved new guidelines to resume the football starting October 24th. It has been teased for a couple o...
Best NFL Bets – Week 2
It was a fun first week in the NFL. It was also a prosperous one, as my picks last week went 4-1 (should have known Dallas was a trap). We saw a late Raiders cover, a Cardinals win straight up, and th...
Saints Sign Alvin Kamara to Lucrative Extension
The New Orleans Saints and super star running back Alvin Kamara have come to an agreement on a contract extension keeping the All-Pro in NOLA. The extension is for five more seasons with up to $75 mil...
Baltimore Ravens 2020 Season Preview
The Ravens came into 2019 with some question marks. After a dud in the playoffs in 2018, Lamar Jackson needed a big “prove it” year. Well, I would assume winning the MVP proved he belongs ...
Chiefs vs. Texans Breakdown
Football is back! Kansas City hosted the return to the National Football League as the Texans came to town. Unfortunately, there was no iconic Collinsworth slide, but other than that, everything felt ...
Best NFL Bets- Week 1
I do not come to you claiming to be an expert. If fact, last season I was much more successful with college football gambling picks. But for this year, I turn my attention more to the NFL. Each week, ...
NFL Predictions
It is that time of year! After countless hours of podcasts, TV, and reading articles, it is time to put my entire predictions to paper. Obviously, it is a little intimidating to put all this out. Afte...
Dallas Cowboys 2020 Season Preview
The Cowboys missed the playoffs again, making them the official most confusing team in the NFL. Are they good or not? 2019 Record: 8-8 (2nd in NFC East) Key Additions S: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (The joke is...
San Francisco 49ers 2020 Season Preview
It was a great year for the 49ers in 2019. They had the top defense in the NFL, the offense was efficient, and they were able to make it back to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, they fell to the Chiefs....
Kansas City Chiefs 2020 Season Preview
The defending Super Bowl champions somehow got better in the offseason. Not only did they get better, but they also locked up some of their core pieces. 2019 Record: 12-4 (1st in AFC West) Key Additio...
Fantasy Sleepers That Aren’t On Your Roster (Yet)
Staying persistent in the waiver wire is a huge key in staying successful in Fantasy Football. Injuries and material changes are always apart of the game. But with COVID-19, yet another challenge will...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2020 Season Preview
Talk about having a great offseason. When you add the greatest QB and TE of all time, you did something right. 2019 Record: 7-9 (3rd In NFC South) Key Additions: QB: Tom Brady Do I really need to say ...
Buffalo Bills 2020 Season Preview
2019 Record and Finish The Buffalo Bills had a disappointing end to an otherwise impressive 2019 campaign. They finished with a 10-6 record, securing a Wild Card spot. Wild Card weekend would end up b...
Buffalo Bills 2020 Season Preview
2019 Record and Finish The Buffalo Bills are continuing to make strides and their record showed as they made the playoffs with a 10-6 record. Unfortunately, they could not get it done in the playoffs ...
The Case To Not Extend Allen Robinson
There is no case. Extend your #1 wide receiver....