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The Detroit Lions are having one of the best seasons in the history of their franchise, but the negatives are starting to outweigh their success. After a grueling road with head coach Dan Campbell and his staff carrying the Lions from the bottom of the league to Super Bowl contenders, both coordinators for Detroit may […]

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik continues to be one of the hottest names in the coaching carousel. Slowik has already interviewed for the head coach position of the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans and now has three more opportunities lined up for him. He plans to interview for the vacancies of the Atlanta Falcons, […]

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has an old-school approach to the team’s recent struggles. He’s going to stick with Dennis Allen and continue to try and fix what they have wrong with the staff in place. Loomis doesn’t want to run away from the issue. He points these thoughts toward the idea Hall […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently gave some insight on the decision to hire Jared Mayo after the departure of longtime head coach Bill Belichick. He spoke on the importance of having trust in his next hire since he views the organization as a family. Coaching the Patriots isn’t for everybody. There are high […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield recently spoke on the diss the team received from Detroit Lions’ CJ Gardner-Johnson. A classic quarterback versus cornerback beef ahead of a playoff game is exactly what the fans want to see. Gardner-Johnson is known for calling out opposing players or teams with his history of trash-talking. Mayfield decided […]

Head coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss football continue to control the college transfer portal. Kiffin has found the secret formula for acquiring transfers to Oxford, with his recent commitment coming from the Michigan Wolverines. The Rebels have landed an incredible athlete, Amorion Walker, who has experience at the collegiate level. Walker has two years […]

The San Francisco 49ers are the No. 1 team in the NFC for a reason. They have one of the deepest teams on both sides of the ball, but one of their key stars, Arik Armstead, has been on the sideline for a few weeks. Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on the loss of Armstead, […]

The Baltimore Ravens are set to host the Houston Texans in the second round of the NFL playoffs, marking the Ravens’ first game of the postseason. Baltimore had a bye in the Wild Card after clinching the first seed in the AFC. They have their hands full with a young, explosive team that’s ready to […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore presented an incredible connection with quarterback Justin Fields in 2023. The two played their first season together, meshing extremely well with one another. Both players posted their best numbers in the NFL, forming a much-needed duo in Chicago. Moore spoke on his relationship with Fields, mentioning why they were […]

Penn State football is considered elite in terms of facilities and play on the field, but it’s been left behind on the recruiting side for years. The Nittany Lions haven’t been able to acquire top-level talent like Big Ten foes Ohio State and Michigan. This changes with a massive boost to its recruiting budget. They […]

Oklahoma football has received a FutureCast prediction to land 2025 four-star cornerback Cobey Sellers, per Parker Thune at Rivals. Sellers has yet to visit the school, but the Sooners were one of the first Power Five programs to offer him in February of 2023. A couple of other programs in the mix are Baylor, Georgia, […]

Washington football was tasked with hiring a winning coach who could come into a program with high expectations. They landed on Arizona’s Jedd Fisch. After back-to-back seasons seasons of 11 or more wins for the Huskies, they want to make sure they stick at the top of the college football world, despite the loss of […]

The general manager of the Seattle Seahawks recently released a statement on the team’s search for a head coach. They parted ways with long-time head coach Pete Carroll in the offseason, now looking for their next leader. John Schneider spoke on the team’s options and the process that goes through hiring a head coach for […]

Washington football now heads into a new era behind head coach Jedd Fisch. The Huskies have been a winning program for the past few years with Kalen DeBoer leaving Seattle garnering a 25-3 record. Fisch is filling the shoes of a coach who just took the Washington football team to the National Champion, competing for […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke on the team’s preparation for the Green Bay Packers ahead of their matchup in the playoffs. The Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys on the road in the first round of the playoffs, set to face the No. 1 49ers at Levis Stadium. Shanahan mentioned his focus on […]

With the departure of Kalen DeBoer from the Washington football program, the Huskies were left to find a coach who could continue building the program and keep the high standards that had been constructed. They landed on Arizona’s Jedd Fisch, who had been with the Wildcats for three seasons. Fisch spoke on his abrupt departure […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is heavily favored to continue piloting the team in Week 1 of the 2024 season, per BetOnline. With the playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills, questions surrounded Tomlin’s future with the organization. In 17 seasons with the Steelers Tomlin has never had a losing record, but Pittsburgh has mightily […]

Nebraska football has announced the hiring of former Pittsburgh Steelers assistant Glenn Thomas, per Mitch Sherman at The Athletic. Thomas and Rhule spent time on the same coaching staff with the Baylor Bears, as well as Temple. As Rhule attempts to configure his college football coaching staff, he brings in a familiar face that he’s […]

When the call is made for anybody to have a chance to coach Alabama football, it’s most than likely a no-brainer. That’s what it seemed like for the Crimson Tide’s Kalen DeBoer and his newest defensive coordinator Kane Wommack. With the departure of Nick Saban from the Alabama football staff, new faces are flowing into […]

The Texas football program picked up a commitment from Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Bond on Sunday. Bond was one of the best available players in the transfer portal after a productive season as the Crimson Tide’s No. 1 pass catcher. He finished the 2023 season with 48 receptions on 668 yards and four touchdowns. […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has a chance to earn half a million dollars on Sunday. Love’s contract with the Packers contains a $500,000 escalator for his 2024 base salary, if he secures a win in the first round against the Dallas Cowboys, per Adam Schefter at ESPN. He’s still on his rookie contract, […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on that short list of players that you never bet against, especially in the playoffs. He’s 12-3 in his playoff career after defeating the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Mahomes has now tied one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, Aaron Rodgers, in all-time playoff wins. Rodgers finished […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was one of the many professional athletes to chime in on his opinion of the Kanas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins matchup. Like many, Wainwright didn’t focus on who was on the field or what the game plan looked like from either team; he was in awe of the […]

The Boston Celtics visited the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday in what was a highly anticipated matchup. Despite high expectations for a hard-fought bout, the Celtics gave fans one of the worst first-half performances this year. Boston went into the locker room down 75-38, leading to head coach Joe Mazulla sitting the Celtics’ starters in the […]

The Atlanta Falcons plan to interview Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce for its head coach vacancy, per Mike Garafolo at NFL Network. Atlanta has asked for permission from the Raiders as they continue to tackle options from around the league. The Falcons interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Saturday, […]

Louisville football has landed the former four-star recruit Jaleel Skinner. The Cardinals add to their No. 1 transfer portal class with the addition of the Miami transfer. Skinner has played extremely limited snaps in his time in college football, recording just one reception on nine yards during the 2023 season. In his first collegiate season […]

The betting lines for Nick Saban’s next job have been released. He’s favored to be a National Football TV Analyst, with a couple of other options on the bet list. Saban has been rumored to take his talents to television following his retirement from Alabama football, but there are a few unique jobs that could […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is making his return to Boston after departing from the Celtics in an unusual farewell. Udoka dealt with a scandal as a head coach that led him toward an opportunity in Houston, despite having success with the Celtics. The Rockets are set to face the Celtics on Saturday night. […]

Georgia football has landed Alabama cornerback coach Travaris Robinson. He’ll serve as the Bulldogs co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach, per Brett McMurphy at Action Network. This is a massive addition to Georgia’s program, although they didn’t need too much of an extra push. The Bulldogs have produced some of the best defenses in the nation […]

The Portland Trailblazers seem to be going on a downward spiral that isn’t stopping soon. They recently made NBA history, catching themselves on the wrong side of that category. Portland has lost by a combined 113 points over its last three games, marking the second-worst point differential by a team in a three-game span, per […]

Weather intrusions are causing questions surrounding two games in the NFL playoffs. There may be record-breaking temperatures in Kansas City for the Chiefs versus Dolphins game, but league officials are now involved in talks about the Buffalo Bills matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. There may be a snowstorm in Buffalo at the time of the […]

Ohio State football is bringing back its weapons in the fight for a win against Michigan and a shot at a National Title. Defensive star JT Tuimoloau has announced he’ll forgo the draft and return to the program, with many Buckeyes saying they have “unfinished business.” Head coach Ryan Day and Ohio State football capped […]

The Orlando Magic traveled to Miami to face the Heat in a Friday night matchup. After a back-and-forth battle between the teams, the Heat came out on top with a 99-96 victory. Miami was leading for much of the contest, but Magic star Paolo Banchero was helping Orlando get back on top, which didn’t prove […]

The Baltimore Ravens have the first-round bye in the playoffs this weekend after earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Head coach John Harbaugh spoke on the break the Ravens will have, mentioning it’s a good opportunity to scout potential matchups. Harbaugh talked about the chance of facing the Kansas City Chiefs, having the […]

The college football world has been on a media rollercoaster through the past week. Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning was one of the few names in the conversation to replace Nick Saban as Alabama’s next head coach. An Oregon evening anchor, Brandon Kamerman spoke on the potential move for Lanning, giving insight on the […]

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is listed as questionable for the Rams matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, per Josh Alper at Pro Football Talk. The Rams will be traveling to Detroit for the first round of the NFL playoffs and both teams will have their starting tight ends questionable. Higbee serves […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led the team to a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Booker recorded 31 points, five rebounds, and five assists en route to a 127-109 victory. Booker spoke on his night in the post-game press conference, mentioning teammate Kevin Durant instilled extra confidence into him before the […]

Auburn football has announced the signing of Charles Kelly as the team’s newest defensive coordinator, via X. Kelly was the DC for the Colorado Buffaloes last season after an extensive career across the country. He’s spent time with some of the most notable programs in the nation, including Florida State, Alabama, and Tennessee. Kelly was […]

Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell has agreed to an 8-year contract extension with the Seminoles. This comes in the wake of rumors that Norvell would be a candidate for the head coaching job at Alabama, after the retirement of Nick Saban. FSU made sure to lock in their head coach for the future, […]