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Dec. 3, 2023

Ricky Williams: The Playbook of Mental Health

The great Henry David Thoreau once said: “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” For Ricky Williams, it was deeper than football itself. Masking mental health issues for years brought out the worst in him early on du…

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Nov. 19, 2023

The Buffalo Sauce Has Too Much Heat

Welcome to Buffalo, New York; low-key quiet city of west New York. Niagara Falls is the biggest attraction to see if you’re a tourist. Near the Canada borderline, which feels like a hop and skip. But in Buffalo, these fans bleed Bills football…

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Nov. 18, 2023

Don’t Mess with Klay…Dray Will Make You Pay

Ahhh… The joys of many jokes were written on Tuesday night in San Francisco, California. Home of the Golden State Warriors, while hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA In-Season Tournament.  A full swing of one event led to &ldqu…

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Nov. 17, 2023

Lights, Camera & No Show

Alright ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the official screening of your Los Angeles Lakers. Tonight, we have the team here with us to recap how the season is progressing, while being open to being critiqued with honest assessments. Everyone is here …

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Nov. 13, 2023

Making A Stroud Case For Rookie of the Year

Welcome to Houston, Texas; the third largest city in America. Home of chopped and screwed music; old school cars with big rims and tires. Candy apple paint dripping with glossy effects. But in H-Town, a lot to cheer about if you’re a Texans fa…

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Nov. 12, 2023

Carolina, You Didn’t Get Reich It With Bryce

The misery of Carolina’s 2023 season has been nothing short of many losses. This comes with territory in what’s been “keep pounding” to “runaway until 2024.” If you could write a book on a bad team drafting in the…

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Nov. 8, 2023

The Ultimate Team of Warriors

In what’s been a crazy three seasons for the Las Vegas Raiders. The tumbleweeds rolled in the desert like quiet ghost town. Ex-Head Coach Josh McDaniels was fired shortly after the Monday Night Football loss to Detroit. Players were speechless…

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Nov. 7, 2023

There's A New Sheriff In Town

In our world, generational talents in sports are bred every so many years. Players come and go like thieves in the night; but for Victor Wembanyama, the mania is here. He’s a rare combination of size, athleticism, and overall, a point guard in…

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Nov. 4, 2023

NFL NFC Conference Midseason Report Cards

Let the games begin as we’ve reached the midway point of your 2023 NFL season. It hasn’t disappointed by any means of the imagination; teams are separating themselves to be dubbed contenders. Whereas the pretenders are still dreaming of …

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Oct. 28, 2023

NFL AFC Conference Midseason Report Cards

Ahh, we’re halfway through the 2023 NFL season and it’s only getting started. Teams have figured out who they are and looking to stay afloat in their respected conference. Just like high school or college, it’s time to handout mids…

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Oct. 26, 2023

Flying Under The Radar: NBA Teams To Watch Out For This Season

With all the buzz surrounding the East and West contenders for 2024, let’s not forget about a few teams to watch. They’ll fly under the radar and make some noise in their own fashion. Can the Oklahoma City Thunder build off last season&r…

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Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The East?

The beasts have been asleep since June and slept through a gruesome summer of healing. What’s next for the Eastern conference’s teams who look to fight it out to reign supreme in 2024? Milwaukee changed the hands of Dame Time and look re…

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Oct. 23, 2023

NBA Season Preview-Who's Going To Win The West?

Let the “khaos” of the Western conference begin! A new season is finally here as we begin breaking down the 2024 NBA season preview. Denver Nuggets are your defending champs as they begin their quest to repeat. Los Angeles Lakers may hav…

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Oct. 22, 2023

Philadelphia 76ers: It's Time To Cut "The Beard"

One of the more prolific scorers in NBA history has overstayed his welcome. Regardless of many teams he’s played for, it’s time to cut “The Beard.” James Harden has become more of a distraction than asset to Philadelphia. Fro…

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Oct. 21, 2023

New York Jets Have the Rocket Fuel to Fly High

“J-E-T-S! Jets, Jets, Jets!" Bellows from the stands in MetLife Stadium on a mild fall night. A new era in which has been long overdue for their fans. Shades of green, black, and white flow throughout. Opening night was stormy, yet the fans we…

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Oct. 20, 2023

It's About Dame Time

“Loyal to the soil and win a championship for Portland,” was Damian Lillard’s aspirations to start his NBA career. If being loyal were a person: Dame followed the footsteps of NBA Hall of Famers David Robinson, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim D…

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Oct. 19, 2023

Las Vegas Aces Are The New WNBA Dynasty

When you think of dynasties in the WNBA, what teams come to mind? Houston Comets won the first four championships of the sport’s existence. Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm have the same number of titles as Houston. Out in the desert resides a…

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Oct. 16, 2023

Cowboys Humbled By 49ers Forces Team To Look In Mirror

In what was supposed to be the marquee NFL matchup of 2023 of week fiveturned into humble humiliation for Dallas. To quote the great Kendrick Lamar: “Sitdown… Be humble,” which Dallas found out after a primetime beatdown by thelea…

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Oct. 13, 2023

Broncos Struggles Continue Even With Hiring of Coach Payton

In the spring of 2022, the catch phrase “Broncos country, let’s ride” echoed during a very eventful afternoon. Denver had traded for Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson in a blockbuster trade. As we heard every sports media outlet s…

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Aug. 7, 2023

Skip Bayless Is A Smart Man

With Fox Sports now being the #1 network for all sports content ahead of ESPN, Skip Bayless is sure to keep his show at the top of sports debate. With former NFL player and analyst Shannon Sharpe taking a buyout from Fox Sports to move on from Undis…

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Aug. 6, 2023

Are NBA Contracts Out Of Control?

Let me start this article by saying I’m all for athletes getting paid but….what they’re worth, not necessarily what the market dictates all of the time. What I mean by that is, we tend to overlook certain aspects of NBA players an…

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July 24, 2023

When "Role" Players Talk "Star" Player Business

Former NBA Coach Doc Rivers’ son Austin Rivers (yes I went there to start this article) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard has made headlines for his comments on Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.  By the ar…

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July 23, 2023

Will Saquon Sit Out This Season?

With contract negotiations falling apart between the New York Giants and their star running back Saquon Barkley, the question and concern is, will Saquon sit out this season? He could take on the franchise tag of $10.1 million dollars for this seaso…

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July 15, 2023

The New Media Takeover In Sports

With the recent ESPN layoffs, the landscape of sports media is shifting. While there are no layoffs with other major sports networks, I'd be remiss to say, it did make them pay attention and their eyebrows raised.  When I refer to the new medi…

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