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After going just 9-4 in 2024, Alabama earned its lowest placement in the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings since 2008. Entering Kalen DeBoer’s second year at the helm, the Crimson Tide will begin the year at No. 8, making them the third-highest-ranked team in the SEC. DeBoer’s first season would have been seen […]

The Arizona Cardinals are backed against the wall entering the 2025 season, which creates an interesting dynamic for their inaugural unofficial depth chart. The team has held a competitive camp thus far, ensuring none of its players have secured a spot in the starting lineup, from longtime star James Conner to rising prospect Darius Robinson. […]

With Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit going to trial, many believe that the former Miami Dolphins head coach will fall victim to a Colin Kaepernick-like blackballing from the NFL. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith believes that he will soon find himself back in a head coaching position, along with Jon Gruden. Smith believes that Flores […]

Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Los Angeles Chargers offensive guard Mekhi Becton is still not practicing with an undisclosed injury. While the team remains confident that he will return in time for the season opener, Jim Harbaugh continues to refuse to provide any direct updates. One day ahead of the Chargers’ third preseason game […]

When Rashee Rice pleaded guilty in his DUI case from a car crash in 2024, many assumed he would receive an immediate suspension from the NFL. Yet, that has not been the case, as the Kansas City Chiefs receiver will not have his disciplinary hearing until late September, a convenient scheduling arrangement for their 2025 […]

After years of middling production, junior wide receiver Semaj Morgan believes that Michigan will have a much-improved receiving corps in the 2025 college football season. While all the team’s hype is behind Bryce Underwood and the quarterback room, Morgan sees the team’s receivers making a similar leap. The speedster firmly believes that Michigan’s 2025 receiving […]

The Ole Miss football team is expecting a lot out of its coaching staff in 2025. With Lane Kiffin already the 11th-highest-paid head coach in college football, the Rebels added defensive coordinator Pete Golding to their growing list of high-priced assets. Coming off a successful 2024 season, Ole Miss extended Golding in the 2025 offseason […]

The Carolina Panthers released their unofficial 2025 depth chart ahead of their first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Friday. As expected, the list included a few established veterans with young prospects hot on their tails, namely slot receiver Adam Thielen and edge-rusher Patrick Jones II. The Panthers’ 2024 season was a complete tale […]

After seven years in the NFL, followed by a one-year hiatus, Matt Breida is officially retiring. The Georgia Southern alum entered the league as an undrafted running back with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, but most recently was a member of the New York Giants. Breida, 30, decided to retire after reportedly turning down […]

Fresh off a UFC title challenge, Kai Asakura (21-5) will make his second walk to the Octagon at UFC 319 against divisional mainstay Tim Elliott (20-13-1) on Saturday. It is time to continue our UFC 319 odds series with a Tim Elliott-Kai Asakura prediction and pick. Asakura, 31, received a rare title challenge in his […]

One week after returning to the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason practice, Nick Bosa missed the team’s joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders due to another injury. However, much like his previous absences, there does not seem to be any reason for concern. Bosa sat out of the 49ers-Raiders joint practice due to general soreness, […]

The 2025 offseason quarterback battle within the Notre Dame football program has been much closer than many anticipated. While redshirt freshman CJ Carr looked like the clear answer in the fall, sophomore Kenny Minchey has taken a late lead two weeks ahead of Week 1. Many fans immediately pegged Carr as Riley Leonard’s successor, but […]

With one month left until the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Seattle Storm are barely above the threshold to make their ninth playoff appearance in the last 10 years. The Storm have hovered near .500 for most of the season, but have dropped their first six games in August. The brutal six-game skid has them […]

Nik Bonitto made an impact with his limited opportunities in the Denver Broncos’ 2025 preseason opener but seemingly suffered a foot injury in the process. Despite the concerning visual of the All-Pro edge-rusher limping off the field, head coach Sean Payton is not worried about his Week 1 availability. Bonitto was held out of the […]

When a video of Deebo Samuel running routes in practice went viral on social media, fans attacked him for supposedly gaining weight over the offseason. However, according to the Washington Commanders receiver, that could not be further from the truth ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Samuel entered training camp for his seventh season at […]

The Miami Dolphins lost Terron Armstead to retirement in the 2025 offseason, but lured another back onto the field by trading for Darren Waller. With the notable changes, head coach Mike McDaniel plans to integrate his new tight end slowly. McDaniel plans to keep Waller on the PUP list for the time being, stating that […]

The entire college football world expects Bryce Underwood to be Michigan’s starting quarterback in 2025, but Sherrone Moore is not ready to commit to that just yet. While the entire country expects Underwood to get the nod, Moore will not make an official announcement until the week leading into Michigan’s Week 1 matchup with New […]

Since the College Football Playoffs were established in 2014, USC has not had the most successful run. Their disappointing stretch was highlighted by the Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings, which excluded Lincoln Riley’s Trojans from the top 25. USC’s lofty expectations and subsequent shortcomings have not gone unnoticed. The Trojans were deemed the […]

Throughout his 10-year tenure as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ general manager, Jason Licht has mainly been successful in the NFL Draft. However, if there is one selection he greatly regrets, it was taking linebacker Devin White in 2019. At the time, White was a consensus top linebacker of the 2019 NFL Draft coming out of […]

Another year, another fan controversy stirring drama on social media. This time, it is Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer whom fans allegedly found evidence of previous gambling activity on his Venmo account ahead of the 2025 college football season. Fans discovered alleged screenshots from Mateer’s Venmo account in 2022 with “sports gambling” in the description line. […]

The Associated Press’ 2025 preseason college football rankings were released on Monday, with Texas ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history. That is not the only history the Longhorns made with their ranking ahead of a marquee Week 1 matchup with defending national champions Ohio State. Barring a significant change in the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are likely to finish the preseason with a handicapped offensive line. With Week 1 less than one month away, the team is prioritizing the health of starting offensive guards Landon Dickerson and Kenyon Green. Dickerson, who suffered a meniscus injury in a recent practice session, will soon undergo surgery and is considered […]

The 2025 college football offseason continues to get weirder for Tennessee. With just three weeks remaining until their Aug. 30 clash with Syracuse, the Volunteers’ top returning receiver, Chris Brazzell, was arrested on multiple driving infractions. Brazzell was pulled over on Friday for speeding, when officers also noticed he had a suspended driver’s license. He […]

The New Orleans Saints’ offensive line might have suffered a significant blow in the team’s preseason opener. After playing just one series against the Los Angeles Chargers, left guard Trevor Penning suffered an injury deemed significant enough to warrant the cart. Penning did not need any attention on the field and instead headed straight toward […]

The Washington Commanders’ offensive line got one man thinner since the team’s preseason opening loss to the New England Patriots. Two days after the defeat, head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that former Kansas City Chiefs starter Lucas Niang suffered a serious injury in the game and will miss the entire 2025 season. Niang’s injury is […]

Jayden Daniels will not openly admit it, but the frustration of the offseason seems to be catching up with him. Two days after the Washington Commanders’ preseason opener, the second-year quarterback spoke honestly on how the process has been without disgruntled star Terry McLaurin. Daniels did not play in the Friday night game against the […]

The San Francisco 49ers cannot last more than a few months without losing their entire running back room to injury, even in the preseason. With multiple key players back on the shelf, the 49ers added former starter Jeff Wilson Jr. to their 2025 offseason roster. Wilson, 29, signed with the 49ers on Sunday, ESPN’s Adam […]

The New England Patriots made a shocking change to their defense during their latest practice. Two days after their first preseason game, a 48-18 win over the Washington Commanders, the Patriots shifted safety Kyle Dugger out of the starting lineup. Dugger was not injured, but took the field with the second team, according to Mark […]

After 14 years in the NFL and five as a head coach, a health scare made the 2025 offseason the toughest of Deion Sanders’ career. However, with the 2025 season fast approaching, the Colorado football coach believes that he is back to full strength. Three weeks ahead of Week 1, Sanders said he is “healthy” […]

When the Dallas Cowboys acquired 2024 preseason star Joe Milton III to be Dak Prescott’s new backup, fans were delighted. However, much of that excitement diminished when the second-year quarterback struggled in his unofficial Cowboys debut. Milton started the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams and went 17-for-29, throwing 143 passing yards, one […]

The Green Bay Packers had a horrific preseason opener as a team, but it was to no fault of rookie receiver Matthew Golden. On paper, Golden did not do much more than his teammates in the Packers’ 30-10 loss to the New York Jets. The rookie caught just one pass for seven yards. However, Golden […]

One year after suffering a torn meniscus that ended his rookie season before it even started, J.J. McCarthy returned to the field against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback only played one series in the preseason opener, but it was more than enough to impress head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Vikings played […]

The Houston Texans are adding much-needed reinforcements to their defense. With safeties C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jimmie Ward out of the lineup, the team signed nine-year veteran Jalen Mills. Mills, 31, signed with Houston as a free agent on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The LSU alum has spent most of his career with the […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2025 unofficial depth chart release sparked considerable debate among fans on social media. The fan uproar sparked several conversations, with many predicting that the depth chart would not remain the same by Week 1. The biggest controversy centered on the placement of the team’s rookies, specifically star prospects Jahdae Barron and RJ […]

The Tennessee Titans released their initial 2025 unofficial depth chart one week ahead of their first preseason game. While most of the listings were expected, the Titans’ raised some eyebrows with their placement of running backs Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears and Kalel Mullings. The backfield did not change much over the offseason, with Mullings joining […]

The Chicago Bears underwent significant changes over the offseason, making their 2025 depth chart almost unrecognizable. Although Ben Johnson already has an initial outline mapped out, the Bears’ official starting lineup is far from complete. Entering Johnson’s first year as head coach, Chicago returns 16 of their 22 offensive and defensive starters. However, not all […]

One month ahead of Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles are another step closer to being injury-free in the preseason. While wide receivers A.J. Brown and Elijah Cooks remain out, linebacker Zack Baun is back on the field. Baun returned to practice on Saturday, according to Martin Frank of the Delaware News Journal. He has not […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to add to their running back room with their first 2025 preseason game just around the corner. Without many options on the market, Chicago is eyeing former Detroit Lions tailback Jamaal Williams. The Bears brought Williams in for a workout on Saturday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Although he has […]

Nearly everyone was impressed by Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ preseason debut, including Carolina Panthers wideout Tetairoa McMillan. The Arizona alum could not help but praise his fellow rookie’s performance while finding a way to use it as another way to praise Bryce Young. McMillan admitted that Sanders “killed it” in the Browns’ 30-10 win […]