The Las Vegas Raiders’ first pick in the draft seems a foregone conclusion. Fernando Mendoza is expected to be a Raider on Thursday Night, when the organization submits the card for their selection. Mendoza led Indiana to its first-ever national championship, acquiring the Heisman Trophy on the way. The 16-0 record has led many of […]
In the 2026 NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens will enter the weekend equipped with 11 total picks at their disposal. That includes the No. 14 overall selection in the first round on Thursday night. The Ravens traditionally stick to their “best player available” drafting strategy but also have a few prominent roster needs to address. […]
Good morning! The Mariners secured a series win yesterday against the Texas Rangers behind another strong pitching performance. Starter Bryan Woo’s final line of six strikeouts, four hits, one walk, and two runs through seven innings held the Rangers scoreless until the seventh inning, and three Mariners home runs provided key run support in the […]
After a disappointing 2025, everyone in the Kansas City Royals organization–from the coaches to the players to the front office–were adamant that this year’s goal was making the playoffs again. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the season has been a complete and total disaster. We’re 22 games in, and the Royals stand at 7-15, tied for […]
The New Jersey Devils got their man. Last week, the Devils announced the hiring of Sunny Mehta as the organization’s sixth general manager. It’s a dream come true for many Devils fans, as well as Mehta himself, who grew up in New Jersey as a big Devils fan. He was one of the most sought-after […]
The Seattle Seahawks are looking at a safety with the last name Thomas. Sound familiar? Well, we can only hope that this one is anywhere near as good as Earl. NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Friday that the Seahawks once again met with former Oregon State safety Skyler Thomas. They previously saw him during […]
We are finally here. It’s NFL Draft week! The draft is my favorite time of the year, and the New Orleans Saints’ draft class from last season is a perfect example why. Free agency is great, but a strong draft class can completely turn around an organization. The Saints were projected to be the worst […]
In their more than 100 years of history, the Green Bay Packers have made a selection at nearly every possible slot in the NFL Draft. The franchise predates the event itself, of course, as the first NFL Draft took place in 1936, but that — and the fact that the Packers were one of only […]
There were no guarantees based on sequencing, but the Mets drew an awfully short stick for extra innings. You know, just how things go when your team is tailspinning. When Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out to end the ninth, it meant he’d be the placed runner to start the 10th. Once Caleb Thielbar escaped the top […]
The 2026 Orioles do not appear to be particularly good. You might call them frustrating, or underwhelming, or flat-out bad. But at the moment, they’re far from the worst team in the American League. That dubious distinction falls to the Orioles’ next opponent, the Kansas City Royals. The Royals, fresh off being swept out of […]
Recaps [AZ Central] Nelson rocked, Carroll exits early in Toronto rout – Nelson’s outing unraveled almost instantaneously. Each of the first seven Blue Jays hitters recorded hits, doing so after just 20 pitches. At that point, it was 4-0, and only three of those first seven hits were well-struck. After walking No. 8 hitter Myles […]
Barcelona have been hit by some really bad news on the injury front as young defender Patricio Pacífico is expected to be sidelined for a long time after rupturing his ACL. Pacifico only joined the club on loan in the January transfer window but had been impressing for Juliano Belletti’s side, with speculation mouting he […]
Newcastle United are bracing for a summer transfer window that will likely involve many key decisions on the sale of several first-team players. The Magpies are expected to weigh potential sales alongside recruitment plans for a near-full-blown rebuild, particularly if they fail to qualify for any European competition. Defensive options are lacking already and will […]
For many longtime Syracuse lacrosse fans, Joey Spallina’s legacy will be only defined by whether or not the Orange lift the trophy on Memorial Day. Fair or not, that’s the measure of any Syracuse men’s lacrosse player, especially one wearing the #22 jersey. But Spallina’s impact shouldn’t be boiled down to a team accomplishment because […]
Sunday saw both Diamond Duck teams in action in conference play. Baseball had a rubber match against Illinois on the road and Softball had the opportunity to sweep Washington at home. Baseball The Ducks lineup got to work early on Sunday thanks to a leadoff double from Jax Gimenez followed by an RBI single from […]
Game ones of a playoff series often show us how teams want to defend, attack, and use their strengths and weaknesses. They are also just the first step in a complex and sometimes long process that is followed up with adjustments and tweaks. Regardless, the opening game tends to give us a good idea of […]
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Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … The Eagles’ top 10 options with their first round pick – PhillyVoice1) Lane Johnson successor. Though still an elite player, Lane Johnson turns 36 in May and he missed almost half the season in 2025. Now feels like the time to find his successor to […]
Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out who is on the Chargers roster to open their 2026 offseason program? (Chargers.com) Joe Hortiz believes the draft is deep at the edge rusher position (Chargers Wire) The Chargers’ competition to make this draft-day move is receiving […]
For many football fans, the NFL draft is the THE event of the NFL offseason. It makes perfect sense. In Economics, we teach students about the concept of opportunity costs. Essentially, it is the idea that there are infinite possibilities, but each team can only make finite choices. So, the most exciting time is the […]
Fancy going through it all again?! Phil Smith joins Chris & Jonny to pick the bones out of what could have been an epic three points for Sunderland, but 36 seconds after missing achance to win it in stoppage time, we go behind and end up with nowt! On today’s show… All this and more! […]
The transfer portal is almost closed, and West Virginia basketball has seen plenty of movement in both directions. After a quick rundown of who’s in and who’s out, Justin “Couz” Walker — who covers WVU sports on his YouTube channel Couz’s Corner and at wvsportschat.com — joins the podcast to make sense of where things […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is Thursday, and at the end of night 1, Cleveland Browns fans will either rejoice or spend their entire night seething over what the team should’ve done. Maybe a bit of both. At the end of the day, the Browns are working on finding ways to improve their team, not win […]
During a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Rolly Romero talks about not being able to secure a fight with Devin Haney after it initially seemed to be tracking and breaks down why he says he’s the most avoided fighter in the entire sport. “I told you they were just lying the whole time,” Romero said. […]
It’s been a while since I’ve done this exercise, but with the 2026 NFL Draft just a few days away, I thought I’d revisit an estimation on the number of UDFA signings that each team might sign. This is calculated with some very simple math: take the sum of current rostered players as estimated by […]