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Alex Tchikou, a 4-star forward in the 2021 recruiting class, has picked up an offer from Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks. The 6-11 power forward, who attends Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, continues to rack up a ton of interest on the recruiting trail as one of the best players at his position. Baylor, […]

We’re already to Week 6 of the fantasy football season, and the waiver wire pickups are starting to get more important with bye weeks in full swing. The Bills, Bears, Colts, and Raiders all have the week off, which puts fantasy owners in a spot of needing to find suitable replacements for players like Josh […]

Loyola Marymount basketball coach Mike Dunlap joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in September to preview the 2019-20 season for the Lions. Some of the topics Dunlap discussed included: The prestigious honor of being named a candidate for the Alaska Hall of Fame How Loyola Marymount has rebranded the school’s athletic programs […]

Washington basketball coach Mike Hopkins joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in August to preview the 2019-20 season for the Huskies. Some of the topics Hopkins discussed included: Washington’s success in Hopkins’ first two seasons on the job The importance of the Huskies making it back to the NCAA Tournament Replacing five […]

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to talk expectations for the 2019-20 season for the Mountaineers, his involvement in promoting cancer research, and much more. Some of the topics Huggins discussed included: How the enthusiasm is back in the West Virginia program Young players getting valuable experience […]

Cade Cunningham, a 5-star guard in the 2020 recruiting class, will now take his official visit with Kentucky basketball during Big Blue Madness on Oct. 11, according to Rivals recruiting insider Corey Evans. The 6-6 combo guard, who attends Montverde Academy in Florida, was originally set to visit Lexington in early November before making the […]

Zocko Littleton, a 4-star guard in the 2022 recruiting class, has received an offer from Nate Oats and Alabama basketball. The 6-2 point guard, who attends South Cobb High School in Georgia, is already proving himself as a potential SEC player with several other schools around the conference showing interest in him. Georgia, Mississippi State, […]

USC coach Andy Enfield joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in September to preview the 2019-20 season for the Trojans. Some of the topics Enfield discussed included: How the Trojans have achieved a school-record 87 wins the past four seasons Biggest takeaways from the team’s foreign trip this summer The return of […]

Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in August to preview the 2019-20 season for the Seminoles. Some of the topics Hamilton discussed included: How the Seminoles are restructuring the roster heading into the season Trent Forrest’s impressive leadership skills What MJ Walker is doing to continue […]

Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in August to preview the 2019-20 season for the Fighting Irish. Some of the topics Brey discussed included: How the Irish have dealt with injuries the past few seasons TJ Gibbs’ confidence in his shot Expectations for Notre Dame’s rising […]

Zocko Littleton, a 4-star guard in the 2022 recruiting class, has received an offer from Kermit Davis and Ole Miss basketball. The 6-2 point guard, who attends South Cobb High School (GA), is receiving a lot of attention on the recruiting trail as he continues to showcase his skills. Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Mississippi State […]

DaRon Holmes, a 4-star forward in the 2021 recruiting class, has picked up an offer from Buzz Williams and Texas A&M basketball. The 6-8 power forward, who attends Millennium High School (AZ), continues to raise his profile on the recruiting scene due to his impressive skills and development. Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Ole Miss, Texas […]

Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to preview the 2019-20 season for the Crimson. Some of the topics Amaker discussed included: His vision for the Harvard program How Bryce Aiken continues to develop his game Expectations for Noah Kirkwood after earning Ivy League Freshman of the Year honors […]

When Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook publisher Chris Dortch called me this summer to ask if I’d be interested in writing the Big West Conference preview, I quickly accepted. The reason? I love the Big West. Despite being a conference that’s been hit with roster turnover in recent years due to the increasing number of […]

Xavier basketball coach Travis Steele joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast in late September to preview the 2019-20 season for the Musketeers. Some of the topics Steele discussed included: The buzz around the Xavier program entering the 2019-20 season How the Musketeers were able to build chemistry during their summer trip to Spain […]

Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in August to preview the 2019-20 season for the Sooners. Some of the topics Kruger discussed included: Adding seven new players to the Oklahoma roster How Brady Manek, Kristian Doolittle, and Jamal Bienemy are embracing their leadership roles Expectations for 4-star […]

TCU basketball coach Jamie Dixon joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in August to preview the 2019-20 season for the Horned Frogs. Some of the topics Dixon discussed included: Creating chemistry with a plethora of newcomers joining the TCU roster How Desmond Bane continues to impress with his leadership skills Kevin Samuel’s […]

Texas Tech basketball coach Chris Beard joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast in early September to preview the 2019-20 season for the Red Raiders. Some of the topics Beard discussed included: Reflections on the Red Raiders making it to the national championship game How playing against professional competition during a summer trip to […]

Auburn basketball enters the 2019-20 season with a lot of momentum. That tends to be the case when you earn a first-ever Final Four appearance in the previous season. But, as always, there is a bit of roster reshuffling entering the new campaign. Bruce Pearl and his staff must replace Jared Harper, Bryce Brown, Chuma […]

Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss expectations for the Utes heading into the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Krystkowiak discussed included: The Utes’ intense roster turnovers with so many newcomers joining the mix Getting sophomore leadership from Timmy Allen, Riley Batten, and Both Gach The […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss expectations for the Cougars heading into the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Sampson discussed included: Evaluating the toughness of recruits that they try to bring into the program How the Cougars will try to replace Armoni Brooks and three […]

Ole Miss basketball coach Kermit Davis joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss expectations for the Rebels heading into the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Davis discussed included: Terence Davis’s journey to the NBA and the Toronto Raptors How the Rebels’ momentum has carried over after an NCAA […]

Rising up the coaching ranks isn’t easy in college basketball, but there are some coaches who let their winning ways speak for themselves. With a lot of coaching turnover each offseason, fans are always wondering who the next big names in coaching will be. There are a ton of possible options, so this is far […]

South Florida basketball coach Brian Gregory joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss expectations for the Bulls ahead of the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Gregory discussed included: Building off of 24 wins and a CBI title last season Gregory’s expectations with such an experienced roster to work […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin joined us back in August on the Marching to Madness podcast to discuss expectations for his first season with the Bruins. Some of the topics Cronin discussed included: What Cronin and his staff are focusing on during their first offseason in Los Angeles Building a defensive mindset into the program […]

Florida basketball coach Mike White joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss the Gators heading into the 2019-20 season, which will be one that includes high expectations. Some of the topics White discussed included: The importance of building chemistry with his team during the offseason Adding Virginia Tech transfer […]

Wichita State basketball coach Gregg Marshall joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast in early September to preview the Shockers heading into the 2019-20 season. Some of the topics Marshall discussed included: The evolution of last season’s team in making a run to the NIT Final Four Jamarius Burton’s tremendous versatility How Jaime Echenique […]

We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

The 2019-20 SEC basketball season will once again feature a plethora of talent across the board. However, what’s always intriguing entering a new season is looking at potential breakout candidates who could emerge from the crowd. We know about the league’s top returners and incoming 5-star recruits. But who are the players flying under the […]

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to preview the 2019-20 season for the Tigers, who are coming off their first Final Four appearance in school history. Some of the topics Pearl discussed included: How the program is building momentum after the Final Four run […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss his expectations for his first season in Tuscaloosa. Some of the topics Oats discussed: Alabama guard Kira Lewis winning a gold medal with the USA U19 team How Crimson Tide fans have responded to Oats being […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay wasn’t exactly thrilled with his team’s surprising 55-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Rams were convincing favorites heading into the matchup with the Bucs, who were coming off a home loss to the New York Giants in Week 3. However, it was the Bucs […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky reportedly has a dislocated left shoulder and is unlikely to play in the team’s Week 5 game against the Oakland Raiders. Trubisky underwent an MRI to reveal the nature of the injury, but it doesn’t appear that he needs surgery, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Initial MRI on Bears’ QB […]

New quarterbacks are making the most of their opportunities under center, and a few of them are among the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 4. With so many injuries early on in the season to big fantasy contributors, finding the right addition on the waiver wire is important in season-long leagues. It’s […]

Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders has been extremely impressed with what he’s seen from the New England Patriots defense thus far this season. The Patriots moved to 3-o on the season with a win over the New York Jets in Week 3, and once again, it was a fine defensive effort from Bill Belichick’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in an unusual spot entering their Week 3 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Obviously, I’m referring to Ben Roethlisberger’s season-ending injury, which puts the quarterback pressure on Mason Rudolph as he makes his first career NFL start. Roethlisberger’s injury certainly has a huge fantasy football impact when it comes […]

We’ve reached Week 3 of the NFL season, and there are some DraftKings value plays that all DFS players need to consider when constructing their rosters. This seems like a week where paying up at running back is the best strategy, especially considering the matchups for elite players like Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. If […]

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey continues to speak out on the reasoning behind his recent trade request. Ramsey has made it clear multiple times that he’s interested in playing for another team, and things escalated following Jacksonville’s Week 2 loss to the Houston Texans. That led to Ramsey once again reiterating his request for a […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is among those impressed with the play of wide receiver John Ross thus far this season. While the Bengals have struggled out of the game, Ross has undoubtedly been the biggest highlight in the first year of Zac Taylor’s tenure. Ross has racked up 11 receptions for 270 yards and […]