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The New England Patriots could look at lot different this fall. New England has already replaced head coach Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel. He wasted no time adding his stamp to the roster, bringing in defensive players like Carlton Davis III and Milton Williams during free agency. Patriots QB Drake Maye had an interesting interview […]

The WNBA has gained a lot of popularity over the past year. A star rookie class, headlined by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, helped bring more eyeballs to the W in 2024. As a result, the league saw record viewership numbers and brought in a ton of new fans to women’s basketball. It seems that […]

The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024 season. Detroit won 15 games, earned its second consecutive NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs. All of these are franchise firsts in Detroit, so in that respect the 2024 season was undoubtedly a success. Unfortunately, Detroit could not get […]

The Minnesota Vikings have already had an exciting offseason. Minnesota lost out on QB Sam Darnold, who left to join Seattle in free agency. The Vikings instead decided to upgrade the trenches, adding Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, and Will Fries on big contracts. Now rumors are swirling about possibly adding Aaron Rodgers as well. Vikings […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s top teams during the 2024 season. Detroit won 15 games, earned its second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those are firsts in franchise history. Now the Lions have to figure out how to one-up that performance […]

The Chicago Bears have already made a ton of good moves this offseason. Chicago added Ben Johnson as their next head coach, grabbing the best coach on the market over the past few hiring cycles. They also rebuilt their offensive line with a pair of important trades ahead of NFL free agency. Now the Bears […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could be a much better team during Pete Carroll’s first season as head coach. Las Vegas has already started making some big moves, including trading for Seahawks QB Geno Smith. Now the Raiders have a chance to get even better during the 2025 NFL Draft. Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum […]

The Cleveland Browns are in an awkward place as a franchise. Cleveland is left without a starting quarterback after Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury recovery setback. However, they are unwilling to trade away key players like Myles Garrett and go full rebuild mode. One NFL analyst thinks the Browns may even pass up on drafting a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers feel very close to land quarterback Aaron Rodgers in NFL free agency. Rodgers has already visited the facility in Pittsburgh and is rumored to already have the parameters for a contract in place. The Steelers are hopeful that it is only a matter of time before Rodgers signs with them. Otherwise, they […]

The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some aggressive moves during the 2025 NFL offseason. Cincinnati was one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. The Bengals barely missed out on the playoffs after a dreadful start to the season put them in too deep of a hole. Now the Bengals […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is just one month away. Every year, the NFL draft features some twists and turns that nobody could have predicted ahead of time. One ESPN analyst believes he knows a few teams that could make some big moves during the first round of the draft. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell published an article […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in an awkward place as a franchise. San Francisco had a dreadful 2024 season, only winning six games in a season where they had Super Bowl aspirations. QB Brock Purdy is due a huge contract extension, but are the 49ers still even in a Super Bowl window? And if they […]

The Chicago Sky are fortunate to have Angel Reese on the team. Chicago is hard at work building the team around Reese, acquiring All-Star guard Ariel Atkins from Washington back in February. The Sky will be ready to push for a playoff berth once the 2025 WNBA season tips off later this summer. In the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had a pretty exciting offseason. Las Vegas was going nowhere fast at the end of the 2024 season. The Raiders only won four games during the regular season and missed the playoffs. As a result, they fired first-year head coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco. Now there […]

The New York Giants are putting in the work to fix their quarterback position this offseason. New York holds the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, positioning them well to select a rookie in round one. They would also like to sign a veteran quarterback over the next few months. It seems that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are going to look a lot different when the 2025 NFL season kicks off this fall. LA has already added a number of playmakers on both sides of the ball, including RB Najee Harris. They will add even more talent in the 2025 NFL Draft, where they Chargers hold the 22nd […]

NFL free agency is often full of twists and turns. Look no further than Milton Williams, who changed his mind at the last minute and switched from the Panthers to the Patriots. It seems that the Patriots were also at the center of negotiations for another player who they did not end up acquiring. The […]

BYU basketball is having an incredible NCAA Tournament. BYU took down VCU during the first round of the tournament. The Cougars got another huge win on Saturday night, defeating the No. 3 seed Badgers 91-89. The win sends BYU to the Sweet 16 next week. BYU junior forward Richie Saunders was almost speechless during an […]

The UCLA basketball program got bounced from March Madness too soon. UCLA lost 67-58 again the No. 2 seed Tennessee on Saturday night. Tennessee advances to the Sweet 16 with the victory. Unfortunately, the Bruins have to head back home while still reeling from their defeat. UCLA head coach Mick Cronin fired back at a […]

The Detroit Lions had an incredible 2024 season. It may sound weird, but the Lions had their best season in franchise history this past fall. Detroit won 15 games, clinched a second-consecutive NFC North division title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those are franchise firsts for the Lions. […]

The South Carolina football program is in good hands under head coach Shane Beamer. South Carolina won nine games in 2024, including a signature win against Clemson, in Beamer’s fourth year with the program. It seems that Beamer’s influence played a hand in the Gamecocks landing a top offensive line prospect. Zyon Guiles has committed […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already made plenty of important moves this offseason. Seattle traded away both Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. They also signed Sam Darnold to a lucrative three-year deal to replace Smith. Now the Seahawks swiped up a core special teamer who could play some snaps on defense. The Seahawks had signed former […]

The Georgia football program has a reputation as a pipeline of top defensive talent into the NFL. Just ask the Philadelphia Eagles, who routinely draft Bulldogs during the first round of the NFL Draft. One Georgia prospect may have hurt his draft stock with a poor performance at his pro day last week. Former Bulldogs […]

The Green Bay Packers have had a somewhat quiet offseason so far. Green Bay was not a major player in free agency, though they did make a few splashes to acquire players like Aaron Banks and Nate Hobbs. Now the Packers could be tipping their hand about another big acquisition during the 2025 NFL Draft. […]

The Tennessee Titans will be the most important team during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tennessee holds the first overall pick and could cause a domino effect depending on how they use it. Unlike in some previous years, there is no consensus top prospect who will go at the top of the […]

The Michigan basketball program escaped the first round of the NCAA Tournament after a nail-biting victory over UC San Diego. It was one of the best games during the first day of March Madness. UC San Diego’s Tyler McGhie missed a last-second three-pointer that would have forced overtime. In the victory, Michigan accomplished a feat […]

The Miami Dolphins are hopeful that their 2025 season will be much better than 2024. Miami’s 2024 campaign was compromised from the very beginning after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a scary concussion injury during Week 2 of the regular season. The Dolphins made a valiant effort to persevere without Tagovailoa, but his early-season absence doomed their […]

The current quarterback market in the NFL seems to be held up one quarterback. Aaron Rodgers has yet to decide where he will play during the 2025 NFL season. Rodgers has received interest from multiple teams, though one NFL insider believes she knows where he’ll eventually end up. Dianna Russini speculated that Rodgers will still […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 2024 season. San Francisco had hopes of making the Super Bowl, but only managed six wins and missed the playoffs. Now the 49ers have to regroup and add talent around their young offensive core. San Francisco still has one big advantage over other teams — head coach Kyle […]

The Chicago Bears have already given fans plenty to get excited about this NFL offseason. Chicago hired Ben Johnson at head coach and made several moves to upgrade the offensive line for Caleb Williams. Now they are receiving praise from several NFL insiders for their massive improvements. ESPN released an article on Thursday reviewing NFL […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia has already made some big moves this offseason that could help them get back to the Super Bowl next year. One of those moves was adding backup running back AJ Dillon. Dillon explained how he ended up landing in Philadelphia in a recent […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in an awkward phase as a franchise. San Francisco only won six games during the 2024 season and finished last in the NFC West division standings. They also missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season. Now the 49ers’ front office is teasing big moves to come […]

The Baltimore Ravens are preparing for a revenge tour in 2025. Baltimore had a dominant 2024 season that ended tragically in the AFC Divisional Round against the Bills. The Ravens won’t be afraid of anyone as they attempt to finally get over the hump and make the Super Bowl next season. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2025 NFL offseason with plenty of work to do. Detroit was one of the most injured teams in all of football during the 2024 season. So much so that they crumbled during the Divisional Round playoffs against the Commanders. One of the biggest priorities for the Lions heading into the […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been more active during the 2025 NFL offseason than they were least year. Dallas added multiple players on both sides of the ball during the first week of NFL free agency. Now they may reunite with a familiar face to solidify the quarterback position. ESPN’s Todd Archer weighed in on how […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of a transitionary offseason. San Francisco made a number of tough moves already this offseason, including trading away star receiver Deebo Samuel. One insider believes that the 49ers were pleased with what they accomplished so far during NFL free agency despite not adding too much. ESPN’s Nick […]

The NFL offseason is heating up now that the new league year has started and free agency frenzy is in the rearview mirror. One part of the NFL offseason that most fans overlook is the Annual League Meeting, commonly known as the owner’s meeting. It is an important milestone where, among other topics, teams can […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had an eventful offseason. Las Vegas hired head coach Pete Carroll and traded for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now the Raiders’ biggest need approaching the 2025 NFL Draft appears to be a playmaker on offense. But could the Raiders instead choose to select a quarterback? One ESPN […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have already had an eventful offseason. Cincinnati retained two of their biggest stars on huge contract extensions. Another big extension for Trey Hendrickson is possibly in the works as well. Joe Burrow was ready to celebrate after his receivers finally got the big pay days they deserve. The Bengals shared a video […]