For the Raptors to hang around and possibly win the NBA Finals, winning Game 1 at home was a feat they had no choice but accomplish. Last night, in front of a rabid home crowd in Soctiabank Arena, Toronto would do just that. Many felt that Toronto did not have the horses beyond Kawhi Leonard…
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No-Brainer: When you are an early enrollee at a major program, facing adversity while earning your place on the team is to be expected. However, for freshman QB D’Wan Mathis, it became life threatening. This past Monday, he was released from the hospital after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain cyst. After experiencing severe sinus…
Corey Ballentine: From Triumph to Tragedy and Back to Triumph
For Corey Ballentine, his young life has taken some dramatic turns. Last April, he was drafted in the 6th round of the 2019 NFL Draft. What should have been one of the most joyous moments to date quickly turned to tragedy that night. Early Sunday morning, he and his fellow Washburn University teammate, Dwane Simmons…
“It’s Not My Job to Be a Mentor”
In the latest carousel that is the Denver Broncos’ QB situation, Joe Flacco will be the newest signal caller to step under center since being acquired via trade from Baltimore. Behind him will be Drew Locke, rookie QB from Missouri. While many see it as the veteran’s job to groom the presumed future at that position,…
What Stood Out About the 2019 NFL Draft
The 2019 NFL Draft has come to a close and the 200,000 plus attendees have vacated historic downtown Nashville. Fans of each of the 32 franchises now have a clearer picture as to what level of success their team will experience next season. Some came away overly optimistic, while others left frustrated and scratching their…
NFL Draft: Day One Takeaways
The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft has been completed. It was probably one of the more interesting opening rounds in recent memory. Some picks played out the way many us expected, while others seemed to have come out of nowhere. Here are a few takeaways: Arizona Drafts Kyler Murray, but Doesn’t Deal Rosen:…
When’s It Miller Time?
In this year’s edition of the NFL Draft, there is no shortage of EDGE rushers. Some believe this may be the best collection of players assembled at that position. Names like Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, Rashan Gary, Montez Sweat, and Brian Burns monopolize a lot of experts’ top spots in the draft order. However, there…
Sports Cast NFL Draft 2019 Mockups
Justin Riley Arizona- Nick Bosa- Ohio State Sanfrancisco- Ed Oliver-Houston New York Jets- Josh Allen-LB Kentucky Oakland Raiders-Quinnen Williams-DT Alabama Tampa Bay-Devin White-LB LSU New York Giants-JaWaan Taylor-T Florida Jacksonville-Jonah Williams-T Alabama Detroit-Brian Burns-Florida State Buffalo-Cody Ford-OL Oklahoma Denver-Devin Bush-LB Michigan Cincinnati-Rashaan Gary-DT Michigan Green Bay-AJ Brown-WR Ole Miss Miami-Kyler Murray-QB Oklahoma Atlanta-Christian Wilkins-DT Clemson…
NFL Draft Dark Horses, Who’s Worth Riding?
The NFL Draft is upon us. By now, everyone knows the marquee names and experts across the board swear by their predictions as to where they will land. Another aspect of the draft that intrigues us is the guys flying under the radar. These players are the darkhorses who may pan out to be the…
The Case for Trent Richardson
The dust has just about settled on the defunct Alliance of American Football, but the cloud of negativity still circulates. While there are plenty of talking points regarding that aspect of the AAF, the focus of this article will center around the positive. The Alliance, in theory, was supposed to be a developmental league for…