Nick Angstadt Articles - Page 6

The Miami Heat have had an overtly obvious goal for the 2021 offseason, create enough salary-cap space to sign a max free agent, specifically to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Heat recently signed Bam Adebayo to a Max Contract extension earlier than they could have, which makes it a little more difficult to sign Giannis […]

The NBA is set to return in less than a month and it’s been a long time since anyone has done a fantasy basketball snake draft. The league has changed, players have changed teams, and now teams are only playing 72 games this season. How will all of it affect Fantasy leagues? On the daily […]

The Dallas Cowboys take centerstage every Thanksgiving and despite holding a 3-7 record entering their Thursday matchup against the Washington Football Team, they can take the lead of their division and ready themselves for a playoff run. On the daily Locked On Cowboys podcast, Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool discuss what the Cowboys can do […]

The originally scheduled primetime Thanksgiving matchup got more interesting over the week after Baltimore Ravens running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins tested positive for COVID-19. They will not be able to take the field against their undefeated AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers look to extend their perfect record Sunday after the game […]

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee. The veteran center was definitely the biggest name involved in the trade between the two teams, but is not the real reason why the Cavs benefit when you look ahead to the future of this team. On the daily Locked On […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made some really good moves this offseason. They acquired Robert Covington from the Rockets, a 3-and-D wing who they’ve desperately needed since Wes Matthews and Nic Batum jumped ship. The Blazers also took some swings on younger players like Derrick Jones Jr. and Harry Giles to go along with Zach […]

The NFL stood still after hearing the terrible news about former first-round pick and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as he was carted off the field on Sunday. Burrow is out for the remainder 2020 season, but this could be an ideal time for the Bengals to address some issues on their roster and […]

The Charlotte Hornets took a big risk when they signed Gordon Hayward to a four year $120 million deal. Hayward’s lone All-Star appearance occurred in the 2016-17 season when he played for the Utah Jazz. Since then, he’s played in 125 of a possible 239 games for the Boston Celtics. On the daily Locked On […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not settle for bringing back their championship roster from last season. This offseason they’ve made some big moves to acquire Sixth Man of the Year Award finalists Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, host Anthony Irwin and Harrison Faigen discussed the Lakers offseason moves […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill surprised the NFL on Sunday with a performance that led to a win over their NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons. Ross Jackson, the host of the daily Locked On Saints podcast, talked about the most surprising element of Hill’s game on Sunday. Jackson: Did he earn his start for […]

On Sunday, the AFC West title race was all but wrapped up after the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, defeated the Las Vegas Raiders. Mahomes took advantage of a flaw in the execution of the Raiders game plan. They left him too much time. The comeback was inevitable according to Kyle Tracy and […]

Before NBA free agency opened up, the Houston Rockets seemed poised to blow it up and kickstart a rebuild. Both Russell Westbrook and James Harden have expressed the desire to be traded and leave Houston but as of right now, they’re both still Rockets. On the daily Locked On Rockets Podcast, host Jackson Gatlin explains […]

Mock Drafts are starting to be a staple on sports websites, with player comparisons beginning to be thrown out left and right. There will be few player comparisons that garner more praise than those for Florida tight end Kyle Pitts. You don’t throw out names like Rob Gronkowski or Randy Moss lightly, after all. Pitts […]

RJ Hampton was a highly rated prospect coming out of high school, but he fell all the way to the Denver Nuggets at the NBA Draft, who selected him with the 24th overall pick. Hampton may have a ton of questions coming into his rookie season, but the possibilities are endless. On the daily Locked […]

The New York Knicks were met with a ton of skepticism when they selected Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick in the draft. Toppin is one of the oldest players in this draft class and projects to be an explosive offensive player, but his defense leaves much to be desired. On the daily Locked […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers offense have been on fire this season and they should fair well against a top-five defense when facing the Indianapolis Colts. The Packers are healthy for the first time since the start of the season where they put up ridiculous numbers against opposing defenses. Peter Bukowski, the host […]

The Phoenix Suns are starting to turn the corner. For a long time, Devin Booker was their only bright spot but now they’ve acquired Chris Paul to hopefully lead their young group to the playoffs. The Chris Paul trade was a calculated risk but many of the Suns’ other recent moves have been questionable if […]

The New England Patriots appeared to be back to their typical selves on the big stage Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, securing a huge upset victory to keep them within arms reach of one of the three AFC Wild Card playoff spots. Their quarterback, Cam Newton, has been questioned by doubters a ton since […]

The Bogdan Bogdanovic situation in Sacramento is nothing short of a mess. The Kings agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks nearly a week before teams were allowed to speak to any kind of free agent, even players on their own teams. The trade has since been scrapped (for now). Nevertheless, in agreeing to […]

Minutes before the NBA Draft, a report surfaced that Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson suffered another devastating injury. Later the news was confirmed that Thompson tore his Achilles and is expected to be out for the 2020-21 season. On the daily Locked On Warriors Podcast, host Wes Goldberg speculates on the Klay Thompson injury […]

The Dolphins have not lost since the start of the Tua Tagovailoa era in Miami. This is largely due to the offense changing what it does and moving the football behind its new quarterback. Kyle Crabbs, the host of the Locked On Dolphins Podcast, discussed what the new Miami offense looks like and why it […]

The Minnesota Vikings improved their case in the NFC standings after a win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. After a tough start to the season, the Vikings have rattled off three straight wins and are in a situation to make a playoff run. The hosts of Peacock and Williamson, a daily NFL podcast […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a rare position going into the 2020 NBA Draft. They have three All-Stars on their team and the number two overall pick. This year the draft process has been longer than ever but the top few picks are still shrouded in mystery. On the daily Locked On Fantasy Basketball […]

The NBA Draft has finally arrived. After months and months of waiting, we will finally see what the Minnesota Timberwolves do with the number one overall pick. Oh, hello there, LaMelo Ball. Unlike their first overall pick in the 2015 draft, this year there hasn’t been a standout player and the Timberwolves may still trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers traded two first-round picks to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Robert Covington. That may seem like a high price, but Covington is the exact type of player the Blazers have needed since they traded Nicolas Batum in 2015. Since then, the Blazers have tried to make it work with Al-Farouq […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made two massive trades late Monday night to acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic. In the Holiday deal, they gave up three future first-round picks and two pick swaps, a big return for Holiday as well as a giant risk for the Bucks. Giannis Antetkounmpo now has two more running mates that […]

Last year’s NFL MVP has not had the same start to the season in 2020. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens offense has been much slower moving the football. The terrible weather was a talking point in their loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night, but there’s more to the story. Matt Williamson […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears Monday night to end a ridiculous streak of nine games in a row where Cousins had lost in primetime. Luke Braun, the host of the daily Locked On Vikings Podcast, says it is time to quit using Cousins’ primetime record to evaluate his abilities. He […]

DeAndre Hopkins sealed the victory for the Arizona Cardinals on what may be named as the play of the 2020 NFL season. Hopkins was able to bring in a Hail Mary from Kyler Murray to beat the Buffalo Bills 32-30 on Sunday. There is a ton of excitement about the Hopkins catch, but Cardinals fans […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers pulled out a 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but it wasn’t exactly pretty. On the daily Locked On Packers Podcast, Peter Bukowski discusses how a four-point win over the Jacksonville Jaguars is not enough for this Packers team: Bukowski: The Jaguars came in and they […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are sending Danny Green and their first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, host Anthony Irwin is joined by Thunder reporter Jon Hamm to discuss the Lakers trade for Dennis Schroder and why both teams won the deal. […]

According to reports, James Harden has the Brooklyn Nets high on his list of preferred trade destinations, which would reunite him with former teammate Kevin Durant. Of course, if any team has the option to add a player as good as James Harden, they should jump at the chance. However, could a Nets team of […]

The NFC West rivalry between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams has been one of the closest rivalries in the NFL since Russell Wilson took over at quarterback his rookie year in 2012. With most games between the two teams coming down to just a few plays, Wilson has often struggled against Los Angeles. […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in trading for DeMar DeRozan. The former All-Star has been a polarizing figure in the NBA for a long time. DeRozan is averaging 20.0 points per game for his career and rarely ever takes a three-point shot. Adding a scorer and playmaker like DeRozan could […]

On Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts made a statement by beating the Tennessee Titans 34-17 while featuring an emerging receiver that will impact the AFC playoff picture. Evan Sidery, the host of the daily Locked On Colts podcast, discussed the emergence of Colts rookie wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and how he can impact the […]

As soon as reports surfaced that Russell Westbrook wanted a trade, several teams began to show interest in the former NBA MVP. One of those teams is the Charlotte Hornets. Adding a player with Westbrook’s star power may seem like a good idea on the outside, but inside the organization there have been reports of […]

Isaac Okoro is expected to be a lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, but some experts believe he is going to be selected too high. On the daily Locked On Auburn Podcast, Zac Blackerby interviewed Locked On Fantasy Basketball host Josh Lloyd about the former Auburn standout. Lloyd’s analysis of Okoro’s offensive game does […]

The Atlanta Hawks are a young up-and-coming team that has playoff goals for next season. Last season they made a big trade to acquire Clint Capela but there are reports that they’re not done. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Hawks are emerging as a possible suitor for New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been a mess in 2020. Ever since Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury, things have gotten even worse for America’s team. Reserve quarterback Garrett Gilbert emerged as a bright spot to the point chatter started about if he should be the starter moving forward. On the daily Locked On Cowboys podcast, hosts Marcus […]