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Oklahoma football underwent a significant makeover this offseason. Although the team struggled last season, it revamped its offense and brought Ben Arbuckle from Washington State. Arbuckle brought in John Mateer from the transfer portal and completely changed the running back room, which Jaydn Ott highlighted from Cal. However, Ott is currently dealing with a minor […]

One of the bigger wildcards in the NFL this season is the Arizona Cardinals. They have one of the more intriguing rosters due to the talent on this offense and some emerging pieces on defense. Head coach Jonathan Gannon is a defensive mastermind, so with more talent, this defense should help Kyler Murray and the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the full swing of training camp. We are getting closer and closer to the start of the 2025 NFL season, and the Bengals’ key is Joe Burrow. He is coming off a massive year despite the team’s overall struggles that led to them missing the postseason and firing their defensive […]

As we get closer to the start of the college football season, the 2025 Texas football team has massive expectations. The expectations start and end with what Arch Manning is capable of. We saw flashes of his potential when he saw time in spots last season, and when he started due to Quinn Ewers’ injury. […]

There is a breath of excitement around the Los Angeles Rams this season. They have a loaded offense, led by Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford under center. They also extended Kyren Williams in the backfield with a three-year contract and added Davante Adams to their receiving corps. The biggest issue might be with the offensive […]

The Georgia football team underwent a bit of a makeover after last season, highlighted by a quarterback replacement: Carson Beck moved on to Miami, and Gunner Stockton took over. Kirby Smart has been a master recruiter and has gotten a lot of help around Stockton. The biggest key for the Bulldogs on offense is that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in full swing of training camp as the 2025 NFL season approaches. The Steelers have been one of the biggest stories of the entire NFL offseason, highlighted by the signing of Aaron Rodgers to run the offense. However, they also signed T.J. Watt to a massive extension and cemented his place […]

The Cleveland Browns come into the 2025 season with one of the most unique situations in the NFL. They have four viable quarterbacks who could start, two of whom are rookies. All signs point to Joe Flacco being the starter on Week 1, but after drafting two quarterbacks, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, it seems […]

The Los Angeles Rams have many pieces to like this season. The biggest key is what the offense will look like after they signed Davante Adams to a two-year deal worth $46 million. Adams has not had a steady quarterback situation since his time with the Packers, playing for Aaron Rodgers. It has the makings […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of training camp, and one of the biggest stories out of camp has been how seamlessly Ashton Jeanty has fit into the roster and the Raiders’ overall offensive plan after getting drafted with the sixth pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty has a lot of expectations […]

Since training camp started, the Cleveland Browns have faced a rotating cast of injuries at the quarterback position, and now it’s Dillon Gabriel’s turn. Due to hamstring tightness, the 2025 third-round pick will be limited in Monday’s practice. This follows 2025 fifth-round pick, Shedeur Sanders, who is also dealing with a sore arm. These injuries […]

After winning the national championship, the Ohio State football program comes into the season with massive expectations as the defending champions. They lost a lot of talent from last year’s team, but they are only reloading. Jeremiah Smith is still on the roster and is the best player in college football as a sophomore, and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have started training camp and can not escape the money issues that have followed them as a franchise. They waited a while to re-sign Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, and are currently dealing with a contract issue surrounding their best pass-rusher, Trey Hendrickson. Off the field, they re-upped on their lease at […]

DeMarcus Cousins made a name for himself in the NBA, especially when he first joined the Sacramento Kings. He was not shy about saying what’s on his mind in the league, and it also got him in trouble a few times, but that is who he is. He recently got real about Nikola Jokic and, […]

There is a lot of buzz around the Las Vegas Raiders due to some shake-up behind the scenes. Tom Brady became an owner and has a minority stake in the Raiders. The team itself is undergoing a massive makeover after the hiring of Pete Carroll to come in as head coach. There is excitement due […]

Training camp is underway around the NFL, and the Arizona Cardinals have started with big expectations. The biggest key is what happens on offense with Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. having another year to get things going and build a relationship. Harrison Jr. most recently got injured in training camp, but it does not […]

The Denver Broncos are underway with training camp, and there is all sorts of news coming out of camp. New linebacker Dre Greenlaw was a massive pickup out of San Francisco for the Broncos in free agency, but he recently went down with an injury at practice. He was doing one-on-one drills before exiting practice […]

ESPN decided to part ways with Shannon Sharpe due to an ongoing lawsuit that was levied against him, which contained sexual assault allegations. It was reported that Sharpe had signed a new multi-year agreement with ESPN before the allegations, but he had stepped aside from his duties since the lawsuit came down against him in […]

The 2025 LSU football team is set to be one of the best in the country. Head coach Brian Kelly brought a monster of a haul in the transfer portal and high school recruiting. One of the keys to this season is the offense, and they brought over a big-time transfer in Nic Anderson as […]

With training camp in full swing, the San Francisco 49ers are looking for reinforcements on offense. They have Christian McCaffrey as the main running back, but the depth next to him needs to improve, especially if he gets injured. The biggest reason is that, as good as McCaffrey has been, he has been known to […]

The Miami Heat are trying to remake their roster into a postseason contender, but recently, they made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Off the court, it has been reported that the Miami Heat were robbed of millions of dollars’ worth of sports memorabilia. Due to the amount of potential stolen memorabilia, it has tentatively […]

The 2025 Auburn football team has a lot of potential this season. Head coach Hugh Freeze has dominated the recruiting trail through the transfer portal and high school ranks. This is a big year for the Tigers because it can make or break Hugh Freeze’s career with Auburn football. As fall camp starts, one big […]

A tragic shooting happened in Midtown Manhattan, and the shooter was on his way to the NFL headquarters. The supposed target of the gunman was the NFL, and he went the wrong way on the elevator. The gunman was said to have mental issues and believed he had CTE and targeted the NFL headquarters. NFL […]

One of the biggest questions surrounding Tennessee football has been what is going on with defensive back Boo Carter. He has been in and out of workouts for the Volunteers, who are dealing with drama after appearing in the College Football Playoff. The fact that he has been in and out of the program led […]

One of the weirder stories in the NFL this offseason is what happened with Christian Wilkins and the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders decided to part ways with Wilkins, and he was released after it was reported that he “kissed” a teammate on the head, which made the teammate and some other people uncomfortable. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made some big roster moves this offseason. They traded for DK Metcalf, traded away George Pickens, signed Aaron Rodgers, and then traded for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith. The moves were all made to help reshape this roster after it got stale near the end of the year, despite making the postseason. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are bringing in a new radio analyst for this season after Ron Wolfley left the booth after last season and is retiring after 20 seasons in the booth. Former center A.Q. Shipley is the new radio analyst for the Cardinals and will work alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Pasch and with sideline reporter […]

The Tennessee Titans had many question marks coming into this season, especially with rookie quarterback Cam Ward taking control of the offense. They took a big hit out wide with a former first-round pick, Treylon Burks, getting injured and breaking his collarbone. Then, in response, the Titans decided to waive him after his injury, leaving […]

The Cleveland Browns are one of the more intriguing teams this season based on what the quarterback room looks like as the season begins. Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Joe Flacco headline a crowded quarterback room that includes Deshaun Watson, but he is still injured. Fall camp just started for the Browns, and […]

The Stanford football program has had a bumpy offseason. They made a huge coaching move after Andrew Luck and the administration fired Troy Taylor after a workplace investigation found he was bullying female staffers. The decision came late in the offseason, so Andrew Luck went with his former coach, Frank Reich, to help stabilize Stanford […]

Tulane football had a great year last season, and despite losing its quarterback, it is gaining another big one after signing Jake Retzlaff. Head coach Jon Sumrall has the Tulane football program on the rise, and it is primed for a run at the College Football Playoff this season after bringing in Retzlaff from BYU […]

Miami football has high expectations on the field, thanks to Mario Cristobal’s recruiting success after returning home to his alma mater. The on-field results have been good, but the way they have been recruiting should help push them over the top. Their recent recruiting win was after picking up a commitment from 2026 four-star safety […]

The Cleveland Browns’ training camp has started, and the only thing grabbing headlines is what is happening with Shedeur Sanders. He was the biggest storyline coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft. Since leaving to join the Browns, Sanders has had some issues with speeding after doing it twice in June. With training camp officially […]

Thanks to the hiring of head coach Dennis Gates, Missouri basketball has been on an upward trajectory, despite being in the brutal SEC. Although the Tigers had one bad season in his second year, he led them to an NCAA Tournament berth in his first and third years. The recruiting has also been elevated, and […]

The 2025 NFL Draft was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the end of April. Since then, OTAs and mandatory minicamps have started, and training camp is on the docket. We have steadily been hearing about different rookies signing their contracts. One of the latest ones was the Miami Dolphins’ second-round pick Jonah Savaiinaea out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been going through a massive roster makeover this offseason. Their most significant move was getting rid of Damian Lillard and using some of that money to sign Myles Turner. They also signed Cole Anthony and then lost Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Clippers. The team around Giannis Antetokounmpo looks a […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez suffered a finger injury in the All-Star game, and there was uncertainty about how much time he might have to miss. The good news is that Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that he should be good to go. The injury happened after he got hit by a pitch […]

It has been a rough season for the Arizona Diamondbacks because they have struggled to find much consistency. The biggest issue has been their pitching. Injuries have decimated them, but on top of that, it has been a bad year for the staff. They have talent and could make a run in the second half, […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas right now, and some rookies are already showing up and making a massive difference. Former Duke basketball point guard Tyrese Proctor has been one of the standouts so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After speculation of coming back, he decided to enter the draft, […]