The 5-seed is the way to go in the new 12-team College Football Playoff

We’re just going to get into this now because it’s the summer and not much else is going on, but also because this is definitely going to become a topic of conversation in November as the playoff races in college football get interesting. The 5th seed is the most desirable playoff position in the current… Read More The 5-seed is the way to go in the new 12-team College Football Playoff

Michigan v. Washington Natty Marks New Era in CFB: Is Recruiting No Longer Important?!

I have been traveling on and off basically since Thanksgiving. I’ve been to four different states plus another country all over the past 5 weeks. I typed up a draft of a reaction post following rivalry weekend, then added to it following Conference Championship weekend, and I meant to add in a playoff prediction post… Read More Michigan v. Washington Natty Marks New Era in CFB: Is Recruiting No Longer Important?!

CFB Week 10 Reactions, Penn State-Michigan Preview & Prediction, Power Ratings & Gambling Picks

Quick thoughts on Week 10: Week 11 Power Ratings, FTP Top 25: This is the point in the season where I really start to hate my power ratings. Injuries and attrition are really having an effect on a lot of teams, and the rankings can’t possibly reflect that since they’re just based off of season-long… Read More CFB Week 10 Reactions, Penn State-Michigan Preview & Prediction, Power Ratings & Gambling Picks

Georgia vs. South Carolina — Full Georgia Season Outlook: Does the ThreePeat Begin This Weekend?

The last time the Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs was in 2019. This was also the last time Georgia lost a home game—they’re 20-0 at home since then.  And with Alabama losing to Texas in Tuscaloosa last weekend, Georgia now has the longest active home win streak in college football. That does not appear likely to… Read More Georgia vs. South Carolina — Full Georgia Season Outlook: Does the ThreePeat Begin This Weekend?

Miami Heat Become Second 8th Seed to Reach NBA Finals, Celtics Left Looking for Answers

After that insane ending to Game 6 in Miami, where Derrick White saved the Celtics’ season at the buzzer with a game-winning putback to force a Game 7 back home in Boston, I don’t think many people gave the Heat a chance. I didn’t, personally. I thought they were cooked. But like they always say,… Read More Miami Heat Become Second 8th Seed to Reach NBA Finals, Celtics Left Looking for Answers

The Lakers Have Been Swept, The Nuggets Are Going to the Finals for the First Time Ever

What a time to be a Denver sports fan, huh? The Avalanche won the Stanley Cup last year, now the Nuggets will probably be big favorites to win the franchise’s first NBA Championship this year. Of course, their likely opponent in the Finals, the Miami Heat, are not going to be an easy task (plus,… Read More The Lakers Have Been Swept, The Nuggets Are Going to the Finals for the First Time Ever