NIL, the Transfer Portal and why the two-time national champion at two different schools isn’t as far away as you might think

College football season hasn’t kicked off yet and we’re already seeing things we’ve never seen.  Kids cashing checks for nine figures has set a new precedent all the while ruffling the feathers of the old school college football fan.  Meanwhile, Continue reading NIL, the Transfer Portal and why the two-time national champion at two different schools isn’t as far away as you might think

Quarterbacks, man

It’s not even football season yet and all I hear about is quarterbacks.  America’s obsession with the most high-profile position in sports has reached disturbing heights, some might say for good reason. Maybe that’s because we all miss football season Continue reading Quarterbacks, man

Dan Mullen’s Relentless Effort

Football season is approaching.  Mmmmmmmm! Springtime is here which means it’s that time of year when head football coaches of major college programs go on statewide tours to promote their program and get fans fired up for the upcoming season.  Continue reading Dan Mullen’s Relentless Effort

Sporting events we’d like to see televised that aren’t

The networks appear to be losing their touch.  By my count, there have been three recent, sports-related events that our cable channels totally missed out on! Listen, the 24-hour sports networks have plenty of time to fill.  If the NFL Continue reading Sporting events we’d like to see televised that aren’t

The race.  To not sign Colin Kaepernick

Alright, I’m going to take a shot at ruffling a few feathers.  Here goes nothing. I’ve read a lot lately about Colin Kaepernick.  In case for some bizarre reason you still don’t know who Colin Kaepernick is, he’s the former Continue reading The race.  To not sign Colin Kaepernick

Every sports fan’s not to do list

A very dear friend of mine recently posted a video on social media entitled “Why women live longer.” Upon clicking said video, one finds four boys on one of those spinning playground things with a fifth off to the side Continue reading Every sports fan’s not to do list

Playoff Fan Central for those who missed it: An awfully wordy pictorial

And so ends another college football season with the Clemson Tigers getting that 35 year old monkey off their back by proving Nick Saban was a mere mortal after all. It was a wild weekend in Tampa, the game’s host Continue reading Playoff Fan Central for those who missed it: An awfully wordy pictorial

Chumpservations, Vol. 37: Back-up quarterbacks, Big Winners, Back To School and one Beautiful Bash Brother Bromance

Here are some quick thoughts from a wild opening weekend to our football season. Back It Up I’ve often wondered about the mindset of the backup quarterback.  Often jokingly referred to as the best job in professional sports (because you Continue reading Chumpservations, Vol. 37: Back-up quarterbacks, Big Winners, Back To School and one Beautiful Bash Brother Bromance

Tim Tebow’s Field of Dreams

I played baseball my entire childhood.  It was my one true love. Like every American kid growing up in the 1970s, baseball was everything.  I played it, breathed it, watched it, studied it and wanted nothing more than to be Continue reading Tim Tebow’s Field of Dreams

Gator Nation mourns as Will Grier is suspended for violating NCAA drug policy

I hate waking up to bad news. It ruins your whole day. I was the only one to actually wake up to news of Will Grier’s suspension considering I slept until one in the afternoon the day the news was Continue reading Gator Nation mourns as Will Grier is suspended for violating NCAA drug policy