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Top Head Coaching Candidates for Kentucky Men's Basketball - 2024 NCAA Basketball
The college basketball offseason has officially begun. The UConn Huskies were crowned National Champions on Monday, completing their repeat title quest which had not been done since 2006-07. Hundreds of players have already thrown their names in the portal and most head coaching vacancies have been filled to get a head-start on roster building. However,... Read More
Final Four Power Rankings and Preview
The Final Four is set to commence in Phoenix, Arizona this coming Saturday, with these four spectacular teams fighting to reach the pinnacle of college basketball: UConn, Alabama, Purdue, and NC State. The narratives we have in this final weekend are nothing short of incredible, highlighted by the 11-seed NC State Wolfpack who were 1... Read More
Ranking the Top-10 Players in the Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four
There's only one week left in the college basketball season, but the three most important games of the year have yet to tip off. This year's tournament hasn't necessarily been the most exhilarating in terms of buzzer beaters and massive upsets, but the incredible ride NC State has taken to the Final Four is one... Read More
March Madness Power Rankings: Where Does Each Sweet 16 Team Stand?
And then there were 16. The first two rounds of the 2024 NCAA Tournament are in the books, which means we no longer have virtually unlimited high-stakes basketball for an entire weekend. That is a sad realization, but the tournament is just starting to heat up. All No. 1 and No. 2 seeds advanced to... Read More
NCAA March Madness Day 2: Recap, Reaction, and Takeaways
And that's a wrap on Round 1 of the 2024 NCAA tournament. It's the last day of the year we get nonstop college basketball action for over twelve straight hours. Some of you might think seven hours of commercial-free football is the greatest thing on earth, and I'd have to politely disagree. An entire half-day... Read More
NCAA March Madness Day 1: Recap, Reactions, and Takeaways
One of the best days of the year is in the books. There's always a little sadness to it after that final buzzer sounds on the nightcap, but then you remember that you're going to wake up and run it back all over again and elation once again washes over you. No? Okay, maybe that's... Read More
NCAA March Madness: Predicting the Leading Scorers of the First Round
There's nothing quite like the Madness of March. It's where dreams are crushed or become reality, heroes falter or heed the call, and legacies are solidified. Every year, there are a couple of players that captivate the country with their scintillating play and ridiculous shot-making ability. Within the past 20 years, we've had players like... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams for the 2024 NCAA Tournament
The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket is finally here. About 395,000 minutes of Division 1 basketball were played over almost ten thousand games since the season tipped off in early March. All culminating in this beautiful event that is truly one of a kind. Here it is: Tournament bracket WITH tip times AND locations AND TV... Read More
NCAA Men's Basketball: Big East Tournament Predictions
The Big East tournament may have the most allure of all the major conferences given the intense rivalries and the fact that it takes place at "The World's Most Famous Arena" -- Madison Square Garden. While the dog days of the old Big East made it what it is, much of that energy still carries... Read More
NCAA Men's Basketball: 2024 ACC Tournament Predictions
Conference championship week is here! Besides the actual NCAA Tournament itself and (maybe) feast week, this is the best five-day stretch of college basketball that the season has to offer. Tuesday marks the tipoff of the ACC Tournament. It was generally a down year for the conference once again, with only two AP top-25 teams... Read More
The Greatest (Active) College Basketball Coaches Who Have Not Won A National Championship
The first week of March is not quite madness. Most are patiently waiting for high-major conference championship week, which doesn't tip off until March 12. While we sit around and twiddle our thumbs in anticipation, it's always fun to take a step back and look at the landscape of college basketball more holistically, indulging in... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 18
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's finally here. March has arrived and with it comes the first smattering of conference tournaments. The ASUN, Big South, CAA, Horizon League, Missouri Valley, NEC, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, SOCON, Summit League, and the Sun Belt all tip off this week and will give us our first taste of what... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 17
In case you were wondering...it's still not March... not yet. However, we are less than two weeks away from conference tournaments kicking off and only three Sundays away from a brand new crisp bracket in the palm of our hands. Before we get to that point though, there are still a few regular-season games that... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 15
In my eyes, this AP ranking was maybe the most spot-on we've seen all year, so congrats to the college basketball reporters this week. You did well. That is why I only have one team for each category for this week's AP Poll. UConn and Purdue remained at one and two respectively for the fifth... Read More
NCAA Men's Basketball: Predictions For Major Conference Winners
The NFL season needs to get on with itself. I can only take so much more Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce content. That's why Nick Rodriguez (@DrRoddy_) and myself have decided to instead immerse ourselves in the college basketball conference races, most of which are looking like they will come down to the wire. So,... Read More
2023-2024 NCAA Basketball: Early Predictions for the 2024 Final Four and National Championship
We've hit the dog days of the college basketball season where teams are fighting tooth and nail to add some additional wins to their resume in order to see some sort of postseason action. While the NFL continues to take up most of the media headlines with the Super Bowl right around the corner, don't... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 14
One month of the college basketball season is all that's left before March Madness 2024 arrives. I wish the offseason went by as fast as the season did because that is almost unbelieveable. Maybe it's because most of the season runs in tandem with the NFL, but regardless, I'm going to need the season to... Read More
Overrated And Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing The AP Poll For Week 13
Two-thirds of the season have somehow already come and gone, which marks a certain realization point for a lot of college basketball teams across the country. These remaining games will either make or break a team's NCAA tournament resume. Devin Carter of Providence said it best after his dominant performance against Georgetown and his former... Read More
Overrated and Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing the AP Poll For Week 12
It wasn't the craziest week of college basketball, but we got several electric finishes over the past seven days that led to some shakeup. UConn was able to hold onto their new #1 ranking with a huge win over #18 Creighton and a narrow one-point victory to Villanova on the road. Purdue stayed put at... Read More
NFL DFS Value Picks for Divisional Round - Playoff Performers to Target for DraftKings, FanDuel
We've finally reached the point where the remaining games for the 2023 season have reached single digits. While that is a sad realization, there are still seven games of high-level, do-or-die football yet to be played. This is where the playoffs start to really heat up. Wild Card games are fun, but they are usually... Read More
Overrated and Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing the AP Poll For Week 11
What a week of college hoops. All of the top four teams lost last Tuesday, giving UConn its first #1 ranking since 2009 and a very blue-blood-heavy top-10. Take a look. Kansas, UNC, Duke, and Kentucky have a spot of their own. All we're missing is UCLA and Villanova, but unfortunately for those programs, they... Read More
NFL DFS Value Picks for Wild Card Weekend - Playoff Performers to Target for DraftKings, FanDuel
The Week 18 SNF game between Buffalo and Miami game capped off the 2023 NFL regular season, which meant an official end to fantasy football. Well, for the psychos that are still in 18-week leagues that is. For all of the other real fantasy footballers out there that ended in Week 17, you all had... Read More
Overrated and Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing the AP Poll For Week 10
January, at least for me, always marks the dead of winter. Snow is finally beginning to fall in all the usual places across America. The days continue to become ever so slightly longer, which means college basketball junkies like myself can get more of a fix on a weekly basis. This past week was fairly... Read More
Evan Engram An Easy TE1 Play At Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram heads to Nashville to face the Titans in a "win and in" playoff scenario this Sunday. The veteran tight end continued his career year last week, adding a team high-six catches and 60 yards to his already stellar numbers. Engram is now just six receptions away from being the... Read More
Zay Jones Remains A Deep-League Flex At Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones (knee/hamstring) faces the Tennessee Titans and their leaky secondary in Week 18. The veteran wideout hasn't played the last two weeks as he continues to nurse multiple injuries, but he was able to log limited practices this week. The Titans are a great matchup for opposing wide receivers, but... Read More
Calvin Ridley Projects As A WR2 At Titans On Sunday
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley faces the Tennessee Titans in a pivotal Week 18 matchup in Nashville. With backup C.J. Beathard drawing the start in a tough matchup, Ridley posted a disappointing but not unexpected 4-39-0 line. This gave him another sub-50 performance, his fifth of the year. Ridley's outlook this week heavily depends... Read More
Travis Etienne Jr. Should Feast On Lowly Titans
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. heads into a crucial Week 18 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Without his QB1 last week, Etienne was fed early and often against one of the NFL's worst run defenses. The former first-round pick was actually having a modest game until he broke free down the right sideline... Read More
Overrated and Underrated College Basketball Teams - Reviewing the AP Poll For Week 9
The new year marks the beginning of the end of the NFL season, but it's when college basketball starts to heat up. Conference play has arrived for nearly every team across the nation, and it's where contenders emerge and pretenders are exposed. The top three teams remain unchanged with Purdue, Kansas, and Houston still holding... Read More
Jaguars D/ST In Play For Week 17
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense faces one of the worst offenses in the NFL Week 17 when the Carolina Panthers come to EverBank Stadium. This unit has been very disappointing since their Week 9 bye, ranking 27th in total fantasy points from Weeks 10-16. This Sunday should serve as a "get right" game for the Jags,... Read More
Evan Engram With Usual TE1 Status vs. Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram heads into a pivotal Week 17 home matchup against Carolina tomorrow. It's been a tale of streaks for the veteran tight end this season. Engram hit four consecutive top-10 weekly finishes to start the year, then failed to reach that mark for the next seven in half-PPR scoring. He's... Read More