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We’ve reached Week 8 of the fantasy football season, and there are several intriguing waiver wire pickups available. Injuries always play a role in fantasy football, but so do bye weeks. With the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys both having the week off, fantasy owners may be in need of suitable replacements at several key […]

In this episode of the Cutting the Net college basketball podcast, the guys discuss why people overreact to preseason polls and the value of them in the grand scheme of the season. https://soundcloud.com/user-255381604-824003950/preseason-polls-all-time-favorite-players-and-more They also gave their picks for the players they’ve most enjoyed watching in college basketball throughout the years, including some Big East […]

Texas A&M basketball coach Buzz Williams is big on analytics in college basketball, but he also understands that sometimes there’s more to winning than just the numbers. Williams is set for his first season in College Station, and he’ll undoubtedly dive into certain stats to look at potential areas of improvement for the team. But […]

Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean is set for his second season in Athens, and the expectation is that it’ll go a bit better than the first. The Bulldogs struggled to an 11-21 record while capturing just two wins in SEC play, but Crean and company have revamped the roster with a versatile group of young […]

The Michigan State Spartans are projected as the No. 1 team in college basketball in Ken Pomeroy’s preseason rankings for the 2019-20 season. With college basketball season just around the corner, KenPom’s first set of ratings posted on Sunday morning with Tom Izzo’s squad sitting at the top. Kentucky, Duke, Louisville, and Virginia rounded out […]

Will Wade and the LSU Tigers are set to visit with 2020 4-star guard Jalen Terry on Sunday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-10 point guard, who attends Beecher High School in Michigan, recently de-committed from Michigan State after choosing the Spartans back in April. Iowa State, Butler, Iowa, and Mississippi State are […]

Daeshun Ruffin, a 4-star guard in the 2021 recruiting class, has set an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide for Nov. 19, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 5-9 point guard, who attends Callaway High School in Mississippi, originally committed to Auburn back in June before de-committing from the school. Ruffin holds other […]

New Vanderbilt basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse wasn’t going to take just any job. The former North Carolina star played in the NBA for many years and then transitioned into the world of coaching. It was a seamless transition, as he led Raptors 905 to an NBA D-League (now G-League) title during the 2016-17 season. He […]

Chance Moore, a 4-star guard in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, is set for an official visit with the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-5 shooting guard, who attends Holy Innocents Episcopal School in Georgia, has already racked up a ton of interest from top programs around […]

Auburn basketball had a special 2018-19 season. The Tigers were unrelenting in their quest to make history, and they did just that. After a 5-6 start in SEC play, Bruce Pearl’s team won 14 of their final 16 games en route to the school’s first Final Four appearance. While the loss to Virginia stung, it […]

North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss the Tar Heels entering the 2019-20 college basketball season. Roy Williams was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame back in 2006 and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He has racked up 453 wins and three […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been ruled out for the rest of the game against the Denver Broncos with a knee injury. Mahomes suffered the injury in the second quarter and appeared to have his knee popped back into place. The #Chiefs have ruled QB Patrick Mahomes out with knee injury. Very bad. […]

Isaiah Todd, a 5-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, has committed to the Michigan Wolverines. The 6-10 power forward, who attends Word of God Christian Academy in North Carolina, is a huge addition for new Michigan coach Juwan Howard and his staff as they try to keep the program on track after John Beilein […]

Missouri basketball coach Cuonzo Martin saw the SEC preseason media poll. Yes, the one where the Tigers were slotted 13th in the 14-team league. Missouri fans aren’t exactly happy about it. As for Martin, like most coaches, he isn’t putting too much stock into an opinion-based preseason projection. But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a […]

VCU basketball coach Mike Rhoades joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss his expectations for the Rams entering the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Rhoades discussed included: How the Rams were able to transform their defense last season Expectations for Marcus Evans after dealing with injuries the past two years De’Riante […]

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has never been shy about expressing his love for the 3-pointer in college basketball. Many of Pearl’s teams have excelled at making lots of shots on the perimeter, and the Tigers continued that trend last season in making a school-record 454 3-pointers while marching to the program’s first-ever Final Four. […]

Georgia basketball coach Tom Crean expects big things from 5-star freshman Anthony Edwards in the 2019-20 season. Edwards was rated as the No. 2 player in the 2019 recruiting class, and it’s clear that the Bulldogs will make him the focal point on offense, but he could also play a huge role on defense. Crean […]

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Gamecocks. Some of the topics Martin discussed included: What Martin has learned about his South Carolina team during the preseason Why he loves playing an up-tempo style on offense] AJ Lawson’s development heading into […]

Florida Gators center Kerry Blackshear has been named the SEC basketball preseason player of the year by the media. Blackshear is set for his first season with the Gators after transferring from Virginia Tech, and he should give Mike White’s squad a legitimate shot at a national championship. Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Kentucky’s Ashton Hagans, Ole […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have been picked as the favorite in the SEC basketball preseason media poll for the 2019-20 college basketball season. John Calipari once again has a loaded roster in Lexington, and that should have Kentucky competing for a national championship this season. Meanwhile, the Florida Gators are picked to finish second, and Mike […]

We’ve reached Week 7 of the fantasy football season, and byes and injuries continue to play a big role in the weekly waiver wire pickups. The Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers all have the week off, which means there may be some much-needed additions on your roster. And well, there […]

Tennessee associate head coach Michael Schwartz joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss expectations for the Vols entering the 2019-20 college basketball season. Some of the topics Schwartz discussed included: How Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and others have impacted his coaching career The Vols’ impressive defensive efforts in recent seasons Why […]

When the Arkansas Razorbacks brought in Eric Musselman as head coach, the expectations were clear. Former head coach Mike Anderson got the Hogs to the NCAA Tournament three times in nine seasons, but Arkansas wants to be there every year in hopes of becoming the national power that the program was during the Nolan Richardson […]

It’s a new era for the Alabama basketball as Nate Oats prepares for his first season with the Crimson Tide. Oats went 96-43 in four seasons as Buffalo head coach, which included three NCAA tournament appearances. Alabama fans want Oats to bring that type of postseason consistency with him to Tuscaloosa. The Tide have disappointed […]

Jalen Green, a 5-star combo guard in the 2020 recruiting class, appears to be considering taking an official visit with the Fresno State Bulldogs, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Here’s what Green told Borzello about Fresno State: “They’re officially an option. … It’s the hometown.” The 6-5 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, […]

Scottie Barnes, a 5-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, has set his official visit to Kentucky for next weekend, according to Ben Roberts of the Lexington Herald-Leader. The 6-8 small forward, who attends Montverde Academy in Florida, continues to be a priority target for John Calipari and company as they try to lure another […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained thumb in the team’s preseason game in China against the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. However, it appears that it’s only a minor injury as initial exams revealed a Grade 1 sprain without any ligament damage, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Initial […]

Adama Sanogo, a 4-star center in the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has received an offer from Travis Steele and the Xavier Musketeers, according to Andrew Slater of The Athletic. The 6-9 center, who is originally from Mali and now attends St. Patrick School in New York Jersey, continues to rack up offers from top […]

Utah State basketball coach Craig Smith joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Aggies. Some of the topics Smith discussed included: Leading the Aggies to 28 wins in his first season on the job How he developed his up-tempo offensive system The importance of Sam Merrill to […]

Deivon Smith, a 4-star guard in the 2020 recruiting class, has committed to Ben Howland and the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The 5-11 point guard, who attends Grayson High School in Georgia, took his official visit to Starkville back in September and was impressed enough to make Mississippi State his choice. Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia […]

The Seton Hall Pirates are set for another visit with 2020 5-star forward Earl Timberlake on Thursday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-5 small forward, who attends Dematha Catholic in Maryland, continues to be a huge priority for Kevin Willard and his staff after taking his official visit to Seton Hall in late […]

Davonte Davis, a 4-star guard in the 2020 recruiting class, has picked up an offer from Eric Musselman and the Arkansas Razorbacks. The 6-4 point guard, who attends Jacksonville High School in Arkansas, is a top priority for the new staff as they try to land one of the state’s top players after he recently […]

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is set to visit with 2021 5-star forward AJ Griffin on Thursday, according to Pat Lawless of Prep Circuit. The 6-7 small forward, who attends Archbishop Stepinac in New York, continues to attract a lot of attention as one of the top players in the class. Duke, Villanova, Illinois, Michigan, […]

Hunter Sallis, a 4-star guard in the 2021 recruiting class, has received an offer from Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide, according to Corey Evans of Rivals. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Millard North High School in Nebraska, already holds numerous offers as one of the top combo guards in the class. Arkansas, […]

New Mexico basketball coach Paul Weir joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Lobos. Some of the topics Weir discussed included: Building chemistry with transfers joining the program How Vance Jackson could put together another big season for the Lobos JaQuan Lyle’s return to the court after […]

Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats is set to visit with 2020 5-star guard Nimari Burnett on Wednesday, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-3 combo guard, who attends Prolific Prep in California, continues to be a high priority target for the Crimson Tide after taking his official visit to Tuscaloosa back in late September. […]

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a 5-star forward in the 2022 college basketball recruiting class, has set an unofficial visit with the Kentucky Wildcats for the Louisville game on Dec. 28, according to Jake Weingarten of Stockrisers. The 6-8 power forward, who currently attends IMG Academy in Florida, is the cousin of former Kentucky star Alex Poythress and […]

Niels Lane, a 4-star guard in the 2020 recruiting class, has committed to Mike White and the Florida Gators, according to Corey Evans of Rivals. The 6-5 shooting guard, who attends Roselle Catholic in New Jersey, took his official visit to Gainesville back in early September and clearly he was impressed to the point of […]

Brad Underwood and the Illinois Fighting Illini will visit with 2020 4-star guard Andre Curbelo on Tuesday, according to Andrew Slater of The Athletic. The 6-0 point guard, who attends Long Island Lutheran in New York, is set to take his official visit to Illinois on Oct. 18. Curbelo named his final five schools in […]