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   FOOTBALL IS BACK! The 2026 NFL season kicks off in two days, with a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks. With teams back in action soon that means it is time for this year's team predictions! Comment below what teams you expect to outperform my expectations or what teams you think I am too low on! (#1 Overall Seed*** / Division Winner** / Wild Card*) AFC EAST Buffalo Bills**                       12-5 New England Patriots*           10-7 New York Jets                         5-12 Miami Dolphins                      2-15 AFC NORTH Baltimore Ravens***                    14-3 Cincinnati Bengals*                 ...

We are nearly a week away from the opening kickoff of the 2026 NFL season. As the excitement and anticipation builds for the season, the predictions for the season get crazier and bolder! Here are some of my biggest and boldest predictions for the season. Comment below some of your spicier takes! Ashton Jeanty Leads the League in Rushing (*written before ankle injury but I am going to stand by it*) In my opinion, Jeanty was the third best running back prospect entering the draft since 2010. Unfortunately for him, he was drafted to a nightmare situation. The Raiders were abysmal last season and their offensive line was even worse. Among high usage backs, Jeanty was near the very bottom of the league in yards before contact, meaning opponents defenses got in the backfield before Jeanty had any space. I expect this to improve this year under new head coach Klint Kubiak. No more Pete Carroll and his weird nepotism. The Raiders bolstered their offensive line this offseason, headlined by All...

You smell that? Football is in the air! Tonight the Arizona Cardinals take on the Carolina Panthers in the annual Hall of Fame Game. If you ignore the fact that this is a glorified high school game with less entertainment, it is exciting! Because of this, I figure it would be a great time to post my pre-season positional rankings. THIS IS A SUBJECTIVE LIST, combining every factor. Everything is taken into account for these lists, from team circumstances, to the obvious stats, underlying analytics, eye test, and personal opinion. This is NOT a full projection of who I think will be the most successful statistically this season, nor is a perfect representation of my thoughts on who is the most talented player at each position. It is a blend of both as I try to project where each player ends the season. Comment below what rankings you agree and disagree with! Quarterback Josh Allen Lamar Jackson Joe Burrow Matthew Stafford Dak Prescott Patrick Mahomes Justin Herbert Drake Maye Sam Darnold...

I'm not even going to talk about the embarrassing loss the USMNT just suffered to Belgium. Time to think about what is next. The upcoming cycle will be a big one, with the Nations League and Gold Cup, important youth competitions, a home Olympics, a possible Copa America, and actual World Cup qualifiers. Many of the 26 members of this World Cup will be nearing the dreaded age of 30, which is typically the start of a players decline. Many of the 26 members of this World Cup will still be valuable members of the next cycle. Both statements are true. The fact of the matter is I think it is important to create an identity for the National Team. No matter who is in the squad, we play a similar brand, with similar passion. Which is why I hope whoever is at the helm of the USMNT for the next four years finds it important to have roster continuity. I do not care if the "smaller competitions" should require less talent, I want my team to play together as much as possible. Now I am...

 Tonight is the night of the NBA Draft! The future stars of our game will be starting their careers tonight. For a year we have heard about how this may be a generational draft class and we are about to see how that comes into fruition. These are my final predictions of how the draft will go. Of course there will be draft night chaos with trades, but for this mock draft I will only be making predictions based on how the draft order stands as I publish this. Let me know who you want your team to draft! 1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, W, BYU Wizards have (somewhat puzzlingly) showed a commitment to win next year with Trae Young and perhaps AD. No matter what happens, they get their hopeful future superstar to pair with them in Dybantsa. The Wizards have a plethora of (mediocre in my opinion) young talent, and Dybantsa gives them their franchise cornerstone. 2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas The Jazz have a tough decision deciding between Peterson or Boozer, but ultimately ...

It is draft season! The most exciting time of the year, as teams look to add to their roster and look for the next franchise star, and impactful role players to help them reach the next level of competing. We have known about some of these prospects since they were freshly teenagers, while others really burst onto the scene in the last year. In this big board, I have written a little bit about my top 50 prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft. Some of the skills each prospect possesses that I value, some questions I may have, and what I think their likely role in the league might be. Every year there are sure to be plenty of misses, but it is always my favorite thing to do after hours and hours of research and studying for each prospect. I value how every person has a different lens they use when scouting, and these are my subjective views on each prospect! Comment below who you are higher or lower on for this draft!  (Name, Position, School/Team, Height, Weight, Wingspan, Draft Age)...

 It is draft season! The NFL Draft is mere hours away which means it is time to give my annual mock draft! I did include a few trades to make it fun. Comment below what some of your favorite fits are for this year's prospects. 1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB 2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE 3. Arizona Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa, OT 4. San Francisco 49ers (via TEN): David Bailey, DE 5. New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB 6. Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR 7. Washington Commanders: Jeremiyah Love, RB 8. New Orleans Saints: Rueben Bain Jr, DE 9. Kansas City Chiefs: Caleb Downs, S 10. New York Giants: Jordyn Tyson, WR 11. New York Jets (via MIA): Makai Lemon, WR 12. Dallas Cowboys: Mansoor Delane, CB 13. Los Angeles Rams: Spencer Fano, OT 14. Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavege Ioane, OG 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keldric Faulk, DE 16. Miami Dolphins (via NYJ): Kenyon Sadiq, TE 17. Detroit Lions: Monroe Freeling, OT 18. Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S 19. Carolin...