Podcast Trivia | Ep 4: Special Guest Jeff Nadu
The Ocho is a quick 8 Question Trivia Podcast presented by Student Union Sports. Listen in as Podcasters and Sports Media members compete in a mix of both Sports and Pop Culture Trivia. Come for the T...
Ben Simmons… Have We Learned our Lesson Yet?
The first thing I want to do is establish my feelings on Ben Simmons. Which are he’s an ok basketball player but is way overpaid. I made those feelings clear in why they should trade him for Jam...
What Would I Do? Evaluating All 30 NBA Teams Pt.2
I am once again putting on my general manager hat and attempting to evaluate all 30 teams in the NBA once their seasons have concluded and giving my opinion on what they should do next. This will incl...
What Would I Do? Evaluating All 30 NBA Team Pt.1
I am once again putting on my general manager hat and attempting to evaluate all 30 teams in the NBA once their seasons have concluded and giving my opinion on what they should do next. This will incl...
What Would I Do? Evaluating All 30 NBA Teams Pt.3
I am once again putting on my general manager hat and attempting to evaluate all 30 teams in the NBA once their seasons have concluded and giving my opinion on what they should do next. This will incl...
What Would I Do? Evaluating All 30 NBA Teams Pt.4
I am once again putting on my general manager hat and attempting to evaluate all 30 teams in the NBA once their seasons have concluded and giving my opinion on what they should do next. This will incl...
NBA Conference Finals, Injuries, and Unhappy Zion and Luka
In this episode, Tyler and Jacob discuss the unhappiness of NBA Superstars Zion Williamson and Luka Doncic, reflect on the Kawhi Leonard injury and Paul George coming up huge in game 5, talk about how...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 6/17/21
On this week’s Hawkeye Tailgate Report, we are back from our hiatus! The boys wrapped up last basketball season and looked ahead to the next football. They power ranked the streets in Iowa City ...
MLB Ending Sticky Situation
It’s well documented that Major League Baseball has had a problem with pitchers that doctor baseballs for increased spin rate. This meant that pitchers were using various substances in order to ...
UMASS Transfer Tre Mitchell commits to Texas
The last significant domino fell in the transfer portal Tuesday night. UMASS transfer Tre Mitchell tweeted his decision to join Texas in a move that could shake up the Big 12 standings. The move adds ...
Podcast Trivia | Episode 1: Play the Course | Is Geneva in Italy?
A quick 8 Question Trivia Podcast presented by Student Union Sports. Listen in as Podcasters and Sports Media members compete in a mix of both Sports and Pop Culture Trivia. At Student Union Sports, w...
Stadium Series #2: Los Angeles Coliseum
Our last featured park was Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, a football stadium that somehow shoehorned the Blue Jays in. For the next stadium, we have a bit of a similar situation. The Los Angeles Memor...
“You’ve Been Eliminated: Now What?” Feat. The Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, and Blazers
In this episode, Tyler Key is joined by the newest guest of the show, Jason Havner, to discuss the most interesting teams that have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. The two focus on the Celtics ...
Clippers Move On! and Dallas has a Porzingis Problem
In this quick-reaction episode, Jacob Bautista and Tyler Key give their immediate reactions after the Clippers game 7 win over the Mavericks. Jacob unveils his shock and happiness regarding the Clippe...
Transfer Portal Winners and Losers
The creation of the transfer portal has turned college basketball’s off-season into the Wild West. Over 1,000 players have put their name in the portal since the end of last season. As of June, ...
Best Sleeper Players on every NFL Team in 2021 (Pt. 2)
Note: This is a four part breakdown of the best sleeper players on every NFL team most likely to have a breakout season in 2021. Each part will contain eight players from the same AFC/NFC divisions. Y...
Stadium Series #1: Exhibition Stadium (Toronto)
Since the start of last season, the Toronto Blue Jays have been unable to play at Rogers Centre, their home ballpark. The Jays spent 2020 at their Triple-A stadium, Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, ...
Tejay Antone’s Long Road to Triple Digits, and to Major League Dominance
The year was 2017. Tejay Antone, a Reds draft pick, was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery while with the Daytona Tortugas, Cincinnati’s Advanced-A affiliate. The 23-year-old Antone typically sat...
NBA Playoffs Preview: (3) Nuggets vs (6) Blazers
A matchup from two years ago that more or less decided who was going to lose to the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. For the Nuggets, they have come a long way since then. Meanwhile, the Bla...
NBA Playoff Time: Why the Finals Will be Sixers vs Clippers
In this episode, Tyler and Jacob finalize their All-NBA “if I had a ballot” ballots and discuss playoff matchups and predictions. They dig into what the Vegas odds look like for every seri...
NBA Playoffs Preview: (4) Clippers vs (5) Mavericks
As we move to the western conference we find ourselves with another rematch from last year’s playoffs. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks in six games. However, much like the previous matchup d...
NBA Playoffs Preview: (2) Nets vs (7) Celtics
Well well well, how the turntables… Unless you’re new to basketball, then you should know about the infamous trade the Nets made to acquire washed versions of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce...
Dana Altman, Oregon, Land Syracuse Transfer Quincy Guerrier
One of the college basketballs best players left in the transfer portal committed Thursday afternoon. Stretch big Quincy Guerrier announced that he will be joining the Oregon Ducks. Guerrier will join...
NBA Playoffs Preview: (3) Bucks vs (6) Heat
Here we have a rematch of last year’s second-round matchup where the Heat upset the Bucks in five games in their cinderella run to the Finals. To a lot of people, this upset wasn’t as surp...
NBA Playoffs Preview: (4) Knicks vs (5) Hawks
It is that time of the year where everyone on NBA Twitter is going to make their opinion on any given player. If they suck, then they choke in the playoffs. They play well but don’t win a champi...
NBA Play-In Tournament Predictions: The East
With the regular season coming to a close this past Sunday, it is now time for the NBA to show off their new toy! Seeds 7 through 10 in each conference will be fighting for two spots. The 7 and 8 seed...
The Complicated Success of Domingo Germán
Domingo Germán’s return to baseball was certainly not without controversy. After missing the 2019 postseason and all of 2020 due to a suspension for domestic violence, many fans didn’t wa...
NFL Off-Season Grades: NFC South Edition
Something I have done for the last few years is taking a look at every team’s off-season (free agency, trades, and the draft) and giving them a grade. Obviously, I try to grade based on a team’s s...
Russell Westbrook Becomes All-Time Triple-Double Leader
With his 182 triple-double on Monday night in Atlanta, Russell Westbrook officially breaks his two day tie with NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robinson to become the NBA’s all-time triple-double leader...
Ranking Detroit Rebuilds – Who Has The Brightest Future?
54-111 That is the combined record for each Detroit sports team this year, including the Lions 2020 season. For 8 months us Detroit sports fans have only seen our teams win 54 times. However, the losi...
How Aroldis Chapman Got His Groove Back
Aroldis Chapman has long been one of baseball’s most feared relievers. The flamethrowing southpaw is known for his incredible velocity, including a 2010 pitch now measured at 105.8 mph. Of cours...
NFL Off-Season Grades: AFC South edition
Something I have done for the last few years is taking a look at every team’s off-season (free agency, trades, and the draft) and give them a grade. Obviously, I try to grade based on a teamR...
Minor League Baseball Returns
Minor League Baseball is officially back after a year loss due to COVID-19. Minor league baseball is in full swing as of yesterday (May 4th), with both teams and players eager to get things started ag...
The Milwaukee Brewers Are Tied for the Best Record in the NL Despite Having Half the Team on the IL
The Milwaukee Brewers have *clears throat* 13 players currently on the Injured List and that number could go up depending on the status of catcher Omar Narvaez after he was taken out of last nightR...
Detroit Lions Draft Grade
GM Brad Holmes and Head Coach Dan Cambell wrapped up their first NFL draft as the new regime of the Detroit Lions Sunday night, and I think it’s safe to say it was a good one. The Lions had a ve...
NFL Draft: Grading Every First Round Pick
The Christmas of the NFL offseason. The first round of the 2021 NFL draft offered some interesting picks and some big slides by players I expected to go early. Now that the first round has concluded i...
Corey Kluber Finds His Cy Young Form in Win Over Detroit
As recently as 2018, Sunday’s outing from Corey Kluber would have been no surprise. 8 innings, no runs, and 10 strikeouts against one walk was a nearly routine outing for the righthander in his ...
The Timberwolves are Finally Winning… They Shouldn’t Tank
Wolves are Streaking After going 59 straight games without winning two games in a row, Minnesota held on for a 105-104 win over the Utah Jazz on April 26th, led by a 27-point, 12-assist night from DeA...
2021 NFL Mock Draft w/ Donovan James
It’s officially NFL Draft Eve, ladies and gentlemen, we are now just 24 hours away from the NFL Draft. It has been a crazy lead-up to the draft, with multiple trades that have already been made, and...
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.*...
Jeff Bridich Resigns: Rockies Look Forward to Better Days?
On Monday, Colorado Rockies general manager, Jeff Bridich, resigned from the position after much scrutiny from the media. The Colorado Rockies have historically been considered one of the worst organi...
How Jonathan Loaisiga Became a Shutdown Reliever
The Yankees have long been fans of Jonathan Loaisiga. After being released by the Giants in 2015, he signed with the Bronx Bombers. Tommy John surgery delayed his development, and he finally made his ...
Early All-NBA and Awards Debate
Tyler and Jacob are back again with just 15ish games left in the NBA regular season to go into depth on the players who could and should be considered for the All-NBA teams this season. They also disc...
Yankees’ Bats Come to Life in Win Over Cleveland
Well, they were certainly overdue. After a horrid, putrid stretch of baseball, the New York Yankees finally got their offense to wake up on Thursday night. In a 6-3 win in Cleveland, the Bombers recor...
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...
NBA Prospect, Former Kentucky Guard, Terrence Clarke Passes in Car Crash
Thursday afternoon, NBA prospect Terrence Clarke tragically passed in a car crash in Southern California. Clarke, 19 years old, was an electrifying athlete for Coach Calipari who suffered from injurie...
Julius Randle’s Most Improved Season Leads Knicks to Relevancy
Madison Square Garden Will Host a Knicks Playoff Game For the First Time Since 2013 In what is becoming the best New York Knicks season in recent memory, Julius Randle is poised to lead them to the pl...
Padres-Dodgers Is Baseball At Its Best
It isn’t the World Series. It isn’t even October. But the series between the Dodgers and the Padres sure feels like playoff baseball, even in April. Right now, this is the most exciting ri...
Robert “Time Lord” Williams: The Key to Boston’s Success
Time Lord Has Always Needed More Playing Time Robert Williams, known by many Celtics’ fans as Time Lord, has shown flashes of greatness ever since the beginning of last season. Most notably on Novem...
Down to 6 Contenders, Suns Are a Year Away, and MVP Voting
In this episode, Jacob and Tyler discuss the Jamal Murray injury and how it impacts the West moving forward. The two discuss the six teams that can win the NBA Championship and go in depth on why the ...
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...
Learn the Name Akil Baddoo
If you don’t know the name Akil Baddoo by now, you need to pick your head out of the dirt. He’s a 22-year-old center fielder for the Detroit Tigers and is setting the league on fire. Throu...
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...
Is It Time for Yankees Fans to Panic?
Entering the 2021 MLB season, the Yankees were one of the favorites to win the World Series. The PECOTA projections also expected the Bombers to finish with the best record in the American League. How...
Kyle Higashioka Powers Yankee to Win in Dunedin
On Monday night, the New York Yankees did something that the franchise had never done before. They played a regular-season game at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida. The temporary home of the Toronto Bl...
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...
Meet Joe Ingles: The Most Legendary Shooting Role Player Ever
Jinglin’ Joe has silently been the true 6th man of the year this season While Jordan Clarkson is the odds-on favorite to win 6th man of the year in the NBA this season, so much so that Vegas h...
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...
Best Sleeper Players on Every NFL Team in 2021 (Pt. 1)
Note: This is a four part breakdown of the best sleeper players on every NFL team most likely to have a breakout season in 2021. Each part will contain eight players from the same AFC/NFC divisions. P...
Examining the Hot Start for the Yankees’ Bullpen
We’re less than a week into the 2021 MLB regular season, so naturally it’s time to completely overreact based on an extraordinarily small sample size. In the first five games of the season...
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...
Ohtani Dazzles on Sunday Night Baseball
On Sunday night, Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani did something he’d never done before: pitched and hit in the same major-league game. The Japanese-born star took the mound for the Angels, st...
A Hot Start for Sanchez, and More from the Yankees’ Opening Series
Baseball is officially back! The Yankees have finished their opening series of the season, and there’s a lot to talk about here. The Toronto Blue Jays won the series 2-1, taking the first and fi...
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...
There Isn’t a Debate: Nikola Jokic is This Season’s MVP
Joker is Finally Getting Noticed Many NBA fans think that with the injuries to Joel Embiid and LeBron James, Nikola Jokic will now step in as the most favorable MVP pick… Truth is, he has been the M...
2021 MLB Award Predictions
Tomorrow is the big day. Wednesday has slowly crawled along, almost like it’s Christmas Eve. To pass some time, here are my predictions for the MLB awards in each league. On top of picking a win...
The Rockies Pitching Could Be Their Biggest Strength
With the Rockies playing in what most consider to be a hitters ballpark, maintaining quality pitching can be a bit challenging. In the second episode of the Pretenders Or Contenders show, we discussed...
2021 American League Projected Standings
Can you believe it? The long, long months are over. Opening Day is almost here. Before the season begins, I decided to look around the American League and see where each team stands entering 2021. For...
Re-Ranking The Sweet 16 Teams
As we head into the weekend, 16 teams remain in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Those 16 include some usual suspects, and some… unexpected faces. The average seed for this year’...
NBA Trade Deadline: Biggest Improvements
What a wild and unexpected finish we came to at this year’s trade deadline! Owners and management took the NBA universe for a crazy ride on Thursday. While some fans are shaking their heads abou...
NBA Trade Deadline: Miami Steals Oladipo and Orlando Feeds Denver, Chicago, and Boston
Tyler and Jacob talk about the aftermath of the NBA trade deadline and discuss who added nice pieces and how these new players will impact teams. The duo discusses Orlando finally rebuilding, Fournier...
NBA Trade Deadline Results Cheat Sheet
Trade Deadline Results and Tier List Now, while I had time to stare at twitter all day until the trade deadline passed at 3:00pm ET, I’m aware that most of you NBA fans have jobs, families, classes,...
Sanchez, Kluber, & More from Yankees’ Spring Training
Every week this spring, I’ve been recapping the latest news from the Yankees’ Spring Training camp. With just a week until the regular season begins, let’s see what has been happenin...
Lecture Hall 3/24: Broken, Busted, and Defeated
What’s up and welcome to Lecture Hall! Presented by Student Union Sports and hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings. The first two rounds of March Madness are over and so are everyoneR...
Harmony Baseball Academy: Onward & Upward
Just before Christmas of this past year, I had the pleasure of speaking with Arsel Giowou, the founder and operator of the Harmony Baseball Academy in Cameroon. Exploring the history of the game in Af...
Five Story Lines from the NCAA Tournament’s First Weekend
The first weekend of The Dance gave us two years worth of madness. Filled to the brim with huge performances, late-night clutch moments, huge upsets and heartbreakers. Let’s reflect on the story...
Breakout Candidates for Every AL East Team
The 2021 MLB season is only 10 days away. As it approaches, let’s take a look around the AL East and see who on each team could be break out and establish themselves as regular contributors at t...
March Madness Round of 64: The All-Upset Team
Upsets Galore Tonight ended in dramatic and fitting fashion with #14 seeded Abilene Christian shocking the Texas Longhorns in a 53-52 upset, forcing them to commit 23 turnovers and holding them to the...
Men of March Saturday NCAA Tournament Gambling Picks
The NCAA Tournament is the best gambling event on the year. I gave out my gambling picks on the https://studentunionsports.com/men-of-march-24-hours-away-from-madness-we-filled-out-our-brackets/ but I...
Is Mike Tauchman’s Yankee Tenure Coming to an End?
Throughout the spring, Mike Tauchman has been fighting for a role with the New York Yankees. After struggling in 2020, Tauchman is currently battling against players like Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich ...
Veterans Moving to Contenders, Are They Pretenders?
Over the past week, teams that are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs are fine tuning their lineups. With superstars locked into their teams for the remainder of the season, it will be veteran...
ACC Basketball 2020-2021: A Season to Forget
Is 2021 the lowest point in ACC basketball history? Just one day into the round of 64, the Atlantic Coast Conference has gone from 7 teams in the dance, already down to 3. With Virginia Tech, Georgia ...
Yankees, Mets Allow 20% Capacity to Start Season
For both New York baseball teams, the regular season is approaching fast. When it arrives, there will be fans in the seats of Yankee Stadium and Citi Field for the first time in well over a year. On T...
Men of March: 24 Hours Away from Madness We Filled out Our Brackets
Austin and Nate fill out their brackets live on the pod to break down literally every matchup of the NCAA Tournament. They go through region by region, giving little nuggets about every single team in...
2021 NCAA Tournament: Midwest Region Preview
The 2021 Midwest Region may just be the most interesting region in March Madness this year. Headlined by Illinois, the region also contains several teams that could be on fraud watch (i.e. Houston, We...
2021 NCAA Tournament: South Region Preview
The South Region in the 2021 NCAA Tournament has no shortage of story lines. t sees Scott Drew trying to take Baylor to the Final Four for the first time in 70 years. Also we get to watch Chris Beard&...
2021 NCAA Tournament: West Region Preview
The wait is finally over. After cancellation last year, March Madness finally returns on Thursday. The 2021 tournament should be one of the craziest we’ve ever seen, and it’s impossible to...
2021 NCAA Tournament: East Region Preview
March Madness is back. We will have 4 regions of 16 teams, culminating in 4 winners. Those 4 winners will be known as the Final 4. From there we play 3 games. After the 3rd game? We will crown a CHAMP...
BigHoppa’s Bracket Madness
I love March. I love college basketball. I love brackets. You could give me a bracket of the worst smells ever and I’d gladly participate. If you know me, you know I love sports. However, I do n...
2021 NCAA Tournament: Over and Under Seeded Teams
To College Basketball fans, the month of March represents the best time of the year. High level regular season games, conference tournaments culminating in the release of the field of 68. With that be...
Urshela at SS, and More from Yankees’ Spring Training
Another week of Spring Training is in the books. Let’s take a visit to Tampa, and see the latest news to come out of the Yankees’ camp. Gio Urshela: Shortstop? In my latest roster projecti...
Men of March: Episode 7 “We Have a Bracket”
The full crew is back together again to give their initial reactions to Selection Sunday. We start with a quick recap of Championship Weekend and then quickly give a general overlook of each region di...
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...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 3/15/21
On this week’s HTR, IT’S TOURNAMENT TIME! We have a bracket for the first time in two years and the Hawks are the highest they’ve ever been! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, ...
Predicting the Yankees’ Opening Day Roster… Again
I originally projected the New York Yankees’ roster for Opening Day nearly a month ago. Naturally, much has changed in that time. So it’s time to take another crack at it, this time with u...
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...
727 Days Later… Selection Sunday
Since the last Selection Sunday: The US has a new President. We have pictures of Mars. We have battled a worldwide pandemic. Despite the many tragedies and many struggles, this is a win for sports fan...
March Madness Bracketology: Two Underdogs, A Major Upset, and A Cinderella
The time has come yet again to fill out brackets and personalize them like a beautiful painting with your own upsets, underdogs, and Cinderellas… Only to then regret them in hindsight after watching...
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...
MLB announces new rules for minor league baseball
Earlier this week, the MLB announced there would be new rules across their lower levels. The new rule changes that will be in affect once the minor leagues start will be different for all minor league...
How Strength of Schedule Will Alter the Standings and Trade Deadline Talk
In this episode, Jacob and Tyler discuss the recent and potential buy-out players in the NBA, what teams should be active at the trade deadline, and debate which players could be on the move. They the...
The Midway Point: NBA Award Season
Now that the NBA is back in action as of last night, let’s reflect on the successes and hard work of the league’s best talents. If some of these players were not to continue with the seaso...
The Long, Winding Road of Lucas Luetge
Making it to Major League Baseball is very, very hard. Staying there is even harder. Just ask Lucas Luetge. The 33-year-old lefthander is currently at Spring Training with the Yankees, attempting to c...
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 ...
WAC Tournament Preview
Be prepared for some late night #WacAction this year in Las Vegas. Normally, the WAC tournament is one of the easier conference tournaments to predict. New Mexico State typically comes in a heavy favo...
Lecture Hall 3/10: Ticket Punching Szn
What’s up and welcome to Lecture Hall! Presented by StudentUnionSports.com and hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings. March Madness begins next week and we jump into it all today: Dak De...
Pac-12 Tournament Preview
The conference of champions will duke it out in Las Vegas. The Pac-12 is an underrated tournament where any of the top four seeds have a chance at winning. The tournament will be missing crowd favorit...
Britton’s Bone Chips, and More from Yankees Spring Training
As Spring Training rolls on, let’s take a look at the latest from the Yankees’ camp. Zack Britton Gets Surgery The Yankees recently got some bad news regarding their star reliever, Zack Br...
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 ...
NWHL Is Back To Finish 2021 Season
After the league was put on hold due to a large number of COVID-19 cases. The NWHL returns to attempt on finishing off the 2021 season. Earlier this month on March 8th, the NWHL released a statement t...
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...
Planting the Seeds: Gonzaga, Baylor & … Who Else?
As the College Basketball regular season and conference championship schedule blends together for the final two weeks leading into Selection Sunday, only three things seem certain one year removed fro...
2021 SEC Tournament Preview
The SEC is improving as a conference. Elite coaching hires over the last decade has turned the league on its head. What was once a football conference that Kentucky dominated in basketball has turned ...
2021 Big Ten Tournament Preview
Bracket Favorite: Michigan (+150) The Juwan Howard-led Michigan Wolverines ended the season with a 19-3 record, placing them No. 2 in the Top 25. Freshman big man Hunter Dickinson posted a stat line o...
2021 Mountain West Tournament Preview
If it plays out how it’s supposed to, the Mountain West might have the most exciting semifinal pairings during the week. Four at-large hopefuls and a potential bid stealer will duke it out in th...
2021 ACC Tournament Preview
While this may not be the ACC of years past, the five day tournament in Greensboro to end the season is always entertaining. With usual powerhouses Duke and UNC struggling, the field seems as wide-ope...
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...
Making a Case for Derek Dietrich in Pinstripes
As the New York Yankees progress through Spring Training, one veteran is attempting to make a case to be on the roster come Opening Day. Here’s why Derek Dietrich could end up an important membe...
Wes Clarke Has Been On A Tear For South Carolina (3/3)
It has been an impressive two weeks for South Carolina junior Wes Clarke as he wins National Player of the Week Honors for second straight week. Wes Clarke, who plays both the infield and catcher, has...
2021 Big East Conference Tournament Preview
One of college basketball’s most competitive leagues begins tournament play this week. The Big East always brings us big moments and NCAA favorites. There’s certainly a top-tier this seaso...
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...
2021 Big West Conference Tournament Preview
Mid-Major favorites have been dropping like flies early in conference tournament week. UC Santa Barbara are trying to avoid that fate and go dancing for the first time in a decade. They will have to f...
2021 C-USA Tournament Preview
2021 C-USA Tournament Bracket Favorite to Win: Louisiana Tech (+175) The Bulldogs enter this year’s tournament searching for their first-ever C-USA tournament victory. Louisiana Tech went 20-6 d...
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...
Batter by Batter: Domingo Germán Returns to the Mound
On Friday afternoon, all eyes were on Domingo Germán. The 28-year-old righthander took the mound for his Spring debut against the Tigers. He last pitched in an MLB game on September 18, 2019, after b...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 3/4/21
On this week’s HTR, the boys talk about the hideous Michigan game and the beautiful Ohio State game. We are ready for March Madness, and we also drafted our favorite beers to have. Subscribe to ...
NBA All-Star Weekend Concerns and Predictions
The halfway point of the season is officially upon us. All-Star Weekend, or should I say “All-Star Sunday” is going to be much different than the All-Star Weekend’s of old. How will ...
Campus Cover Ep. 075: NBA Top Shot Mania
NBA Top Shot is blowing up on social media and we’re here to help teach you about it! Cody Goggin and Jonathan Terry give their experiences with Top Shot and answer questions around it while con...
State of the AL East: 2021 Projected Standings
As the spring continues, fans will get more insight into each team around baseball. Let’s take a look at each team in the AL East, and how they fare coming into the 2021 season. #1 New York Yank...
A Sanchez Slam, and More from the Yankees’ First Spring Training Games
The New York Yankees have played their first three games of Spring Training, losing to the Blue Jays, while defeating the Tigers and Orioles. In these opening games, several things jumped off the page...
2021 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Preview
The Ohio Valley Conference annually delivers fireworks the first weekend of conference tournaments. Even with limited fans, 2021 should be no different. With a revamped format, the four days in Evansv...
2021 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Preview
“Arch Madness” returns to the midwest this year, as the Missouri Valley ramps up for another conference tournament. Here at The U, we’re taking a look at all of the main factors for ...
Men of March Episode 3: It’s Finally March:
The calendar has finally turned to be the most exciting sports month of the year, March Madness. College basketball is full swing, the Men of March boys got everything covered for you. For everyone th...
Mid Major Monday: San Diego State
With Selection Sunday quickly approaching, it is time to start taking a look at the teams that are going to make noise outside the power structure. Every Monday, I’ll spotlight a team and player mak...
2021 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Preview
Surely one of the most exciting Mid-Major conference tournaments will be held in Dayton, Ohio. The Atlantic 10 has a bevy of teams attempting to cement an at-large spot or steal a bid to the dance. Wi...
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...
NBA Top Shot: Why Are People Paying for GIFs?
For the past couple of weeks, my Twitter feed has been consumed by something called NBA Top Shot. If you aren’t familiar with this, Top Shot is the new market for virtual NBA trading cards, aka ...
Mike Tauchman Fighting for a Role with the Yankees
The New York Yankees opened Spring Training on Sunday, against the Toronto Blue Jays. One Yankee outfielder, Mike Tauchman, found himself in the starting lineup with something to prove. What You Tauch...
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...
2021 Detroit Tigers Preview
Our guy @calebczarnik with a preseason preview on the 2021 Detroit Tigers...
Not Gonna Lie Podcast: Mock Drafts with Daniel Jeremiah
Breaking down the winners and losers from the Carson Wentz trade and diving into Daniel Jeremiah’s most recent mock draft Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/not-gonna-lie/support...
Penn State Needs Coaches; I Applied to Every Vacancy
Out of school and unemployed, eventually, my career as a DoorDash driver and reckless college basketball gambler isn’t going to cut it. Luckily, Penn State University has a wide range of opportu...
Aaron Judge’s Extension, & More Notes from Yankees Spring Training
Spring Training is fully underway, with position players reporting at the beginning of this week. Here are some notes and takeaways from the Yankees’ camp so far. Aaron Judge Talks New Contract ...
Mid Major Monday: The Boise State Broncos
With Selection Sunday quickly approaching, it is time to start taking a look at the teams that are going to make noise outside the power structure. Every Monday, I’ll spotlight a team and player mak...
Predicting the Mets’ Opening Day Roster
The team from Queens has had quite an offseason. Under new owner Steve Cohen, the Mets have made several big splashes and acquisitions since the end of last season. Let’s break down what their O...
What Do the Yankees Do With Domingo Germán?
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán is an interesting case. His tenure in the Bronx has been complicated, to say the least. With Spring Training 2021 officially underway, it seems that Germán ha...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 2/18/21
On this week’s HTR, the Hawks have hit a grove and the boys break down their recent success. They also spend 30 minutes talking about types of people they hate! Subscribe to the show on Apple Po...
Could Luis Severino Return Earlier Than Expected?
Luis Severino received Tommy John surgery in February of last year. The typical recovery time for Tommy John is usually 12-18 months. Yankees GM Brian Cashman addressed the return of Severino a few we...
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 ...
Mid Major Monday: The VCU Rams
With Selection Sunday quickly approaching, it is time to start taking a look at the teams that are going to make noise outside the power structure. Every Monday, I’ll spotlight a team and player mak...
Predicting the Yankees’ Opening Day Roster
Coming into the 2021 MLB season, the Yankees still boast one of the strongest rosters in baseball. However, this does not mean they are without issue. With Spring Training officially underway, the Bro...
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...
The All-NBA Value Team: Low Cost, High Capability Players
In this episode, Jacob Bautista and Tyler Key discuss their 10 best bargain players this season. All of these players out-produce their season salary and make their teams’ GMs look like geniuses...
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...
Hawkeye Tailgate Report – 2/10/21
On this week’s HTR, is the sky falling? Iowa basketball had lost four of five games and the boys let out their frustrations. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or PodBean. Follow ...
Potential Free Agency Relief Targets for the New York Yankees
With exactly one week until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, it still appears as though many teams are not done acquiring new pieces. One of these teams could very well be the New Yor...
CCAA Commissioner Mitch Cox Empathizes with Student Athletes at Division 2 Schools
The commissioner of the CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association) Mitch Cox understands what some students may be going through and supports them. Mitch Cox was appointed as the commissioner o...
Lecture Hall 2/9: Jordan Spieth and the Mental Abyss
What’s up and welcome back to Lecture Hall hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings and presented by Student Union Sports. This week we dive into: Carson Wentz trade situation Super Bowl LV...
Mid Major Monday: Grand Canyon University
With Selection Sunday quickly approaching, it is time to start taking a look at the teams that are going to make noise outside the power structure. Every Monday, I’ll spotlight a team and player mak...
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...
SUPER BOWL LV Recap: Not Gonna Lie Podcast
Closing the book on another NFL season, Kelvin Del Valle joins the show to discuss the next moves for the Chiefs, where it went wrong, and why Brady is able to continue to play at a high level. After ...
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...
Mets Sign Outfielder Albert Almora
The Mets’ search for a true defensive center fielder has seemingly ended. Early on Sunday morning, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported that the team has agreed to a deal with 26-year-old Albe...
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...
Happy Anniversary, ‘Cash Man’: 5 of the Best Brian Cashman Moves
On February 3rd, 1998, Brian Cashman was officially named general manager of the New York Yankees. In the 23 seasons since, the Bronx Bombers have won 4 World Series, 6 American League pennants, and 1...
How Jeff Bridich Drove Nolan Arenado Out of Town
A blockbuster trade, announced on Friday and officially finalized on Monday, sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world. Star third baseman Nolan Arenado has been sent to the St. Louis Cardinals, i...
Lecture Hall 2/2: The Goat vs The Little Goat (ft Jenna Elique)
What’s up and welcome to Lecture Hall! Hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings and presented by Student Union Sports. This week, Hoppa had baby duty and couldn’t make the show so we ...
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...
The Suffer Index: MLB Fanbases
The Suffer Index is back again, this time with America’s pastime. That’s right, we’re taking on the MLB this time around. Once again, I made a few changes, but I think it better enca...
Mid-Major Monday: The Belmont Bruins
With Selection Sunday quickly approaching, it is time to start taking a look at the teams that are going to make noise outside the power structure. Every Monday, I’ll spotlight a team and player...
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 ...
Who are the Pelicans? and Why are the Wizards so Bad?
In this episode, Tyler and Jacob discuss the first quarter of the NBA season and do a deep dive into two struggling teams, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards. They discuss how Robin L...
Yankees Sign Veteran Reliever Darren O’Day
There’s a new pitcher in the Bronx, and he throws sidearm. According to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, the Bronx Bombers have agreed to terms with 38-year-old reliever Darren O’Day. It was...
Lecture Hall 1/27: Scoring Points is Good
What’s up and welcome back to Lecture Hall hosted by Bryce Hopwood and Harrison Sillings and presented by Student Union Sports. This week we’re finally back with a normal episode and have ...
Remembering Kobe Bryant a Year after his Death
January 26th represents the unfortunate year anniversary of the passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. News of the tragedy shook the not only the basketball world, but the entire world of pop culture. As ...
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...