Nick Meyer Articles - Page 31

Lost in the shuffle of the 2023 college football season thus far has been the play of Coach Ryan Day’s Ohio State football program. While Deion Sanders and Colorado football have garnered much of the media’s attention and hype, Day and his program are still chugging along with an undefeated record on the season heading […]

The Colorado Buffaloes are a top 20 team three games into the 2023 season and in a position to do something no one thought they could do. The Buffaloes are scheduled to take on the Oregon Ducks in a pivotal game for Pac-12 and college football fans nationwide. Sanders and his kids have gotten so […]

The Dallas Mavericks are ecstatic with Luka Doncic’s career thus far, especially in regards to the buzz he creates around the team and the joy of watching him on the court. The Mavs have yet to win a title with Doncic as their lead player, but he has maintained plenty of admiration around the NBA. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a battle on their hands in the NFC North against the improved Detroit Lions and Jordan Love-led Green Bay Packers. The running back position has been a hotly debated one with Alexander Mattison showing talent but a lack of production. On Wednesday it was announced the team had traded for Cam […]

The Georgia football program is now the gold standard for college football on the heels of two straight national championships. Georgia football alum Nick Chubb is a member of the Cleveland Browns, who aren’t exactly NFL royalty. On Monday night Chubb suffered an injury that will live on in infamy against the Steelers as safety […]

The Nebraska football program is reeling under the supervision of head coach Matt Rhule. Quarterback Jeff Sims’ tendency to commit unforced errors is just one reason why the longtime national power is now just 1-2 on the season and 0-1 in the Big Ten. A Nebraska football wide receiver stepped up to the plate recently […]

The Chicago Cubs entered Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates six games out of first place in the National League Central. Manager David Ross’ team was just 2-8 in its last ten games, however. President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer addressed the team’s struggles in a series of comments recently. Injuries are beginning to […]

The running backs position has gotten much press in recent months due to issues with salaries and injuries. In Week 2, the NFL lost star running back Nick Chubb, as fantasy football players breathed a sigh of anguish. Chubb’s unfortunate, gruesome injury highlighted the importance of depth at his position in fantasy football. Production is […]

The Steelers’ star pass rusher TJ Watt is well known around the NFL for his incredible work ethic and production. Watt is a former Wisconsin Badgers product who has done his best to carry on the ‘Steel Curtain’ tradition in the Steel City even as the defense as a whole hasn’t lived up to its […]

The New Orleans Saints came into Monday Night Football with a 1-0 record after a narrow one-point win in Week 1. The Saints’ quarterback Derek Carr had designs on showing off his skills in a highly anticipated matchup against rookie sensation Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. A former Saints first rounder was dealt a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are now 0-2 in a season they were expected to contend for if not win the Super Bowl. Joe Burrow’s calf injury in training camp has given way to additional concerns as he appears to have aggravated it in Sunday’s loss to Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals’ likely injury […]

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins have the firepower to beat anyone in the National Football League, and it all starts with Tua Tagovailoa. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star has been tearing things up since his debut in the NFL, with only injuries and inexperience spoiling the party. Tagovailoa pushed his record against Bill […]

The San Francisco 49ers are currently ranked near the top of the NFL in total defense. The team still has plenty of room for improvement, however, as there are 11 teams ahead of them in the rankings. The 49ers are led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa, who terrorizes opposing defenses off […]

The Colorado football team is on fire heading into its Week 4 showdown against number ten Oregon. The Ducks are undefeated on the season and represent the toughest test for Deion Sanders, aka ‘Coach Prime,’ and his team. Deion Sanders had a confident take on his coaching ability that haters and doubters won’t like. The […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is becoming an international basketball icon, from his home country of Slovenia to the United States and Asian countries. Doncic and the Mavs are set to begin the season on October 25 against the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs. A key Mavericks coach dropped a five-word Kyrie Irving warning designed to put the […]

The Tennessee football team had high hopes heading into its showdown with Florida on Saturday. The Gators were unranked coming in, and Josh Heupel’s team appeared ready to steal a victory. What unfolded was something out of a horror movie for Volunteers fans as a solid performance by star quarterback Joe Milton was wasted in […]

Colorado football limped to a 1-8 record in the Pac-12 last season with a final, overall record of 1-11. Just three games into their 2023 schedule, all has been forgotten while fans nationwide gush over ‘Coach Prime’ Deion Sanders’ team and the buzz that surrounds it. Sanders’ son Shilo set things off in style Saturday […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the process of making history as Major League Baseball nears its stretch run. The Braves are led by a collection of power hitters than hasn’t been seen in quite some time, comprising what may be the most dangerous deep ball hitting lineup in recent league history. Slugger Ozzie Albies made […]

New York Jets and NFL fans nationwide breathed a sigh of frustration and sadness this past Monday as legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with what later turned out to be a ruptured Achilles. Former top five pick Zach Wilson filled in as best he could, but much was lost with Rodgers on the sidelines […]

The Mavs are coming off of a disappointing season that included plenty of ‘Luka Magic’ but no playoff appearance. Head Coach Jason Kidd did his best to maximize the considerable talents of controversial star point guard Kyrie Irving, but it didn’t quite work out for the Luka Doncic-led Western Conference team. The Mavs signed a […]

The Washington football team is ranked in the top ten largely on the strength of its passing game led by Michael Penix Jr. The Indiana football transfer has been lighting up the scoreboard since transferring to the Pac-12 school that will be in the Big Ten next season. The Huskies traveled to East Lansing on […]

The Indiana Pacers’ center Myles Turner is one of the best and most unheralded big men in the entire NBA. Meanwhile former Duke star Jahlil Okafor is out of the NBA, signing a deal to play in Spain recently. Star Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton got a ‘quarterback’ comparison from Team USA coach Steve Kerr that […]

The Detroit Lions and their fans are buzzing about Sunday’s game at Ford Field against Pete Carroll, Kenneth Walker III and the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, a large contingent of Lions faithful is also buzzing about the unveiling of franchise legend Barry Sanders’ new statue at Ford Field. The current Lions team is still processing a […]

The Los Angeles Angels are a franchise without its superstar player these days, Shohei Ohtani. The team finally made a move to replace to replace their Japanese American superstar on Saturday, as shared by Angels beat reporter Jeff Fletcher. Angels GM Perry Minasian shared a major Ohtani injury update that has baseball fans in California […]

The Philadelphia Eagles led the Minnesota Vikings 27-21 in the fourth quarter on Thursday Night Football, but not all was well in the City of Brotherly Love. On a night when a key Jalen Hurts weapon was hit with a surprising injury concern, Hurts could be seen on the sideline in a tiff with star […]

Randy Moss is a Minnesota Vikings legend who played for years with Dennis Green, Daunte Culpepper and other members of the team, setting records along the way. Now, he has been joined by Justin Jefferson in one specific category showing the elite production and playmaking capabilities of the two Vikings’ stars, past and present. Jefferson […]

Justin Jefferson is widely considered as the best wide receiver in the National Football League. Jefferson and the Vikings had their chance to shine on Thursday night against the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles. With a sky-high net worth in 2023, Jefferson’s value to the team is well known. Jefferson and the Vikings weren’t predicted […]

Skip Bayless is the host of ‘Undisputed’ who is known for ‘hot takes’ in the world of sports, especially NFL football. Recently Bayless and co-host Keyshawn Johnson took on the topic of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ comeback prospects with the team. As Michael Irvin looked on, Bayless poured cold water over Rodgers’ plans for a […]

The San Francisco 49ers will ride their hot start to the 2023 season into a Week 2 showdown against the Los Angeles Rams on the road. Quarterback Brock Purdy has his work cut out for him against Matthew Stafford and company. Meanwhile, Purdy is busy dealing with the consequences of his friendly wager with George […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road Sunday in a game that could decide playoff positioning in the AFC when it’s all said and done. It’s just game number two for Andy Reid’s team, and the first since a tough home loss to the Detroit Lions on opening night. […]

The Michigan football program is hoping for a good result against the Bowling Green Falcons this Saturday at the Big House in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines and their fans are cherishing the rise of Roman Wilson as a potential college football superstar. Meanwhile, Heisman candidate J.J. McCarthy has continued his hot streak. Prior to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a franchise seemingly forever in the shadow of the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Owner Steve Ballmer has made it has mission to change all of that, and it could start with changing the way fans interact with his product in the near future. Ballmer’s epic plan to modernize the NBA […]

Myles Turner has quietly carved out a niche for himself as one of the best centers in the NBA. Turner averaged 18.0 points and 7.5 rebounds last season for the Indiana Pacers as the team battled it out in the NBA Central Division. Turner hasn’t made the list of the ten greatest players in Pacers […]

Serge Ibaka is a well known former NBA big man who became one of the best three-point shooters at the center position of his era. Ibaka was a key contributor to the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are set to welcome Dennis Schroder to their team after his remarkable run in the FIBA […]

The UFC crowned a new Middleweight Champion this past Saturday night as Sean Strickland knocked off superstar MMA ninja Israel Adesanya in surprisingly easy fashion. Five potential opponents have been revealed for the new champ’s next fight and a rematch with Adesanya is a smart bet. Former title holder Robert Whittaker offered stark take on […]

The Detroit Lions are riding high after a road win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs this past Thursday. The Lions are scheduled to take on one of last season’s tormentors, the Seattle Seahawks, at Ford Field on Sunday in a game that could set the tone for the remainder of their […]

Penn State football is coming off of an impressive 11-2 campaign in 2022 that saw them do what Heisman winner Caleb Williams couldn’t. Coach James Franklin and the Nittany Lions knocked off the Utah Utes in the Rose Bowl to cap off a highly competitive season that was successful by a certain number of parameters. […]

The Michigan football team knocked off UNLV in easy fashion on Saturday as J.J. McCarthy continued to flash a hot hand at the quarterback position. Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines have a night game against Bowling Green on the schedule next before its Big Ten opener vs. Rutgers at the Big House. The Wolverines are hoping for […]

The Indianapolis Colts are a team in flux right now, with Anthony Richardson learning on the job at quarterback and Jonathan Taylor likely to be traded soon. Taylor is a former Wisconsin Badgers star and longtime fantasy football number one draft pick. This season, expectations plummeted for the talented and versatile young running back. Taylor […]