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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 […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already made plenty of important moves this offseason. Seattle traded Geno Smith to the Raiders and immediately replaced him with free agent Sam Darnold. Now it seems Darnold’s new WR1 is settling in nicely in the Pacific Northwest. Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp introduced himself to his new fanbase with a cheeky […]

The NFL quarterback carousel is in full motion at this point in the offseason. Aaron Rodgers is one of the few remaining veteran options on the market with interest from multiple teams. It seems that Rodgers is finally narrowing his list of teams to a few finalists. Rodgers is reportedly focused on pursuing his options […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a dreadful 2024 season. Las Vegas only won four games and ended up firing head coach Antonio Pierce after just one year. Thankfully, 2025 is a brand new year and Raiders fans already have plenty to get excited about. The Raiders replaced Pierce with legendary head coach Pete Carroll, who […]

The Tennessee Titans hold the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. There is usually a consensus first overall pick in most NFL drafts, but this year feels a little murkier. However, one NFL insider believes he knows exactly what the Titans will do at the top of April’s draft. ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is just over one month away. Now the pre-draft process is in full swing with many prospects preparing for their college pro days. One NFL analyst just made a bold prediction about the quarterbacks in this year’s draft class. ESPN’s Mel Kiper prefers Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders over Miami’s Cam Ward […]

The Chicago Bears have already made plenty of moves this NFL offseason. Bears head coach Ben Johnson is shaping the roster in his image with the goal of maximizing QB Caleb Williams. Chicago does not invest in its offensive line in Mel Kiper’s latest 2025 NFL mock draft. Kiper paired the Bears with Georgia edge […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been more active this offseason than they were last year. Cowboys fans are hopeful that their team will carry that momentum into the 2025 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper has the Cowboys picking a running back, but not Ashton Jeanty, in his latest 2025 NFL mock draft. Kiper paired the Cowboys […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans has plenty of work to do this offseason, especially in the 2025 NFL Draft. One draft analyst believes the team will select a quarterback during the first round. ESPN’s Mel Kiper made an incredibly bold prediction about the Saints’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many people around the NFL by making the playoffs in 2024. Pittsburgh kept its streak of winning seasons under head coach Mike Tomlin alive, though they could not win a playoff game. One former Steelers player believes that the team’s culture could be holding it back from success. Super Bowl champion […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games and missed the playoffs, losing ground against Philadelphia and Washington in the NFC East. The Cowboys had to deal with multiple injuries along the way, including a season-ender to QB Dak Prescott. Regardless, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are ready to take a leap in 2025. Arizona finished the 2024 season 8-9 and barely missed the playoffs in a tight NFC West divisional race. Now the Cardinals are making moves with the goal of finally finding some postseason success. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has not had much success in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are making plenty of moves so far this offseason. Kansas City shocked some fans when they traded Joe Thuney to Chicago just before the start of NFL free agency. Their uninspiring early haul of free agents has some Chiefs fans worried, but one NFL insider believes there’s no reason to panic. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have already had an eventful offseason. Minnesota may have missed out on re-signing Sam Darnold, but they’ve added several talented players during NFL free agency. Now they are kicking the tires on a former third overall pick. The Vikings are hosting former CB Jeff Okudah for a visit on Monday per ESPN’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals handed out two huge contract extensions on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will both stay in Cincinnati on lucrative four-year extensions. While fans celebrate the news, one NFL insider explained how the Bengals could have saved themselves a lot of money. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler explained in a recent article how the […]

The Houston Texans are making moves to upgrade their defense this offseason. Houston already agreed to trade for Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Now the Texans have handed out a huge contract extension to one of the rising stars in their secondary. The Texans have signed All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a three-year extension worth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally got the job done. Cincinnati agreed to terms on long-term extensions for both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins late on Sunday night. Not only do these extensions guarantee the future of the Bengals, they also provide some immediate salary cap relief. NFL insider Jordan Schultz explained how both Chase and Higgins […]

The New York Giants have plenty of important decisions to make this offseason. Giants owner John Mara kept Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen for the 2025 season, but it is clear they are on the hot seat. The Giants need to find a new quarterback, and reinforce the rest of the roster, They will receive […]