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Conference championship weekend is final piece of College Football Playoff PuzzleConference championship weekend is final piece of College Football Playoff Puzzle
Conference championship weekend is final piece of College Football Playoff Puzzle
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It’s NCAA football conference championship weekend, aka teams’ last chance to show the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee that they belong in the 12-team hunt for the national championship before Sunday’s 12 p.m. ET selection show.
December 05, 2025
What Week 13 taught us about the NFL’s contenders and pretendersWhat Week 13 taught us about the NFL’s contenders and pretenders
What Week 13 taught us about the NFL’s contenders and pretenders
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The NFL chose chaos once again this week, with holiday hi-jinks and stunners aplenty. Contenders are turning into pretenders faster than you can say Hail Mary — and vice versa. As Week 13 wraps up, let’s muddle through the madness.
December 01, 2025
Previewing the NFL’s three-game Thanksgiving Day slatePreviewing the NFL’s three-game Thanksgiving Day slate
Previewing the NFL’s three-game Thanksgiving Day slate
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The best way to kick off the holiday slate? An NFC North appetizer with serious playoff implications. Ditch the mulled wine for some milk because this is going to be spicy.
November 27, 2025
Thrilling Week 12 NFL slate sees first team eliminated from the playoffsThrilling Week 12 NFL slate sees first team eliminated from the playoffs
Thrilling Week 12 NFL slate sees first team eliminated from the playoffs
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The NFL is already in the holiday spirit, gifting us a thrilling Week 12 slate — secret handshakes, quarterback (QB) shake and bakes, and sibling rivalries included. Every game matters with the postseason looming…let’s discuss.
November 24, 2025
Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slateBreaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate
Breaking down the best battles of the Week 11 NFL slate
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Week 11 was jam-packed with stunning scorelines, but today, we’re focused on a handful of other intriguing battles. Hut, hut, here we go.
November 17, 2025
Three Week 12 SEC matchups with major postseason implicationsThree Week 12 SEC matchups with major postseason implications
Three Week 12 SEC matchups with major postseason implications
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Hear that? Sounds like postseason panic setting in as college football careens into Week 12 of the 15-week regular season. With four top-25 matchups on tomorrow’s docket, the College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee is watching closely — here are the teams with the most to gain (and the most to lose).
November 14, 2025
Chaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 actionChaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 action
Chaos reigns supreme after NFL Week 10 action
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We’re more than halfway through the NFL season, and after ten weeks of exhilarating plot twists, this year’s standings remain as tight and confusing as ever. Is any team good? Let’s get into it (and more) below.
November 10, 2025
Parity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway pointParity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway point
Parity reigns supreme as the NFL reaches its halfway point
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Turns out the Sunday scaries have nothing to do with Monday, and everything to do with the NFL’s weekly chaos. As if you needed another reminder that nothing is guaranteed in this league.
November 03, 2025
A celebration of National Tight Ends DayA celebration of National Tight Ends Day
A celebration of National Tight Ends Day
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The Week 8 NFL slate saw plenty of players put their best foot forward, including the league’s top tight ends (TEs) — it was their day, after all. To celebrate the holiday, here’s a primer on the unique position, plus the performances that defined the album occasion.
October 27, 2025
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 startMiami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel in the hot seat after 1-6 start
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From first-time touchdown catchers to jaw-dropping fourth-quarter comebacks, Week 7 was a point-scoring party — but not every head coach brought their team to the festivities. That’s right, pink slip rumblings abound…
October 20, 2025
James Franklin out as Penn State football coach after rapid fall from graceJames Franklin out as Penn State football coach after rapid fall from grace
James Franklin out as Penn State football coach after rapid fall from grace
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The college football coaching carousel kicked into high gear on Sunday when Penn State fired head coach James Franklin following three straight losses: a double-overtime heartbreaker against No. 8 Oregon, then back-to-back upsets at the hands of Big Ten bottom-feeders UCLA and Northwestern. Everyone’s buzzing about his ouster, and not just because of the $50M buyout.
October 15, 2025
Bad Bunny Super Bowl reactions underscore how Hispanic sports fans remain an overlooked marketBad Bunny Super Bowl reactions underscore how Hispanic sports fans remain an overlooked market
Bad Bunny Super Bowl reactions underscore how Hispanic sports fans remain an overlooked market
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Despite his global appeal and 12 (!!!) Latin Grammy nominations, there’s continued cultural and political controversy over Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime performance, with much of the criticism centering around the singer’s set being entirely in Spanish.
October 06, 2025
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