Eight 1st-round Picks Who Dominated the NFL Combine but were Busts
NFL 1st- round draft picks bust for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they don’t have the love, desire, work ethic, or mentality to make it. Other times, they are poorly coached, asked to play out of position, or placed in schemes not suited for their skill set. General managers, scouts, and fans often fall in […]
Rehabilitation and Redemption Part 1: Kareem Hunt’s NFL Second Chance
Kareem Hunt has officially been signed by the Cleveland Browns. The former Kansas City Chiefs Running back was released in December amidst a domestic abuse scandal. He is currently on the NFL exempt lists and will not be eligible to play until the NFL completes its investigation and makes a decision on his punishment. As […]
HTH: James Harden Fan Shame, Durant Won’t Leave Golden State, Transfer Portal
The Hot Takes House is on the open for business. It is a compilation of scorching hot opinions that won’t turn into Freezing Cold Takes material. In this edition: James Harden fans are shameless people with character flaws, Kevin Durant would be crazy to leave the Warriors, and the NCAA transfer portal is getting ridiculous. […]
HTH: Tiger Woods Masters Tears, LeBron Blame, Russell Wilson Contract
The Hot Takes House is open for business. In this edition: why Tiger Woods win at The Masters is the greatest comeback in sports, why blaming LeBron James for everything is thoughtless, and why Russell Wilson’s contract demands make him the smartest man in the NFL. Do not read any further if you are easily […]
New Gillette Ad Focuses on the Real Heros in Our Military
Gillette is back at it again. They started so many conversations, and debates about manhood and masculinity with their “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” campaign. Now they are teaming up with Operation Homefront to do big things to support our servicemembers, veterans, & their families in a campaign called “‘Every Hero Sweats, Some […]
Reaction: Is Jim Leavitt Leaving the Oregon Ducks? Why? What’s Next?
*updated 7:43am 2/14/19 Reports came out Wednesday evening that the Oregon Ducks would be parting ways with their defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt. Yet, no official statement has been made by the university or Jim Leavitt. He did remove “Oregon LB coach/defensive coordinator” from his Twitter profile. And Bruce Feldman tweeted that Oregon and Jim Leavitt […]
Julian Edelman is Not a Hall of Fame NFL Player: Stop the Nonsense
We all have to acknowledge that Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is a really good wide receiver. He is clutch and a great playoff performer. However, all this talk about him being a Hall of Fame wide receiver is insanity. He has never been to a Pro Bowl or been selected to an All-Pro team. […]
Washington Huskies Rose Bowl: 5 Keys to Victory and What’s on the line?
The Washington Huskies are looking to win their first Rose Bowl since 2001. Even though Washington is a 6.5 point underdog against Ohio State, there is a lot on the line for the Huskies and the future of the Pac-12. The conference finished the 2017 bowl season 1-7. So, it is crucial the conference’s best […]
The Ohio State Rose Bowl Trailer Will Have You Ready To Suit Up and Play
One of my favorite things as a player was the hype videos the night before the game. The public was not always privy to those back in the day but now get to share in the experience. These are the exact types of videos just about EVERY team in every sport shows their players the […]
Washington QB Jake Browning Doesn’t Hear Social Media ‘Crowd Noise’
While social media tends to rule the athletic landscape, for Jake Browning, it’s just another distraction. When going into the Rose Bowl, or any major bowl game for that matter, reporters always try and get into the headspace of the athletes. And rightfully so. This is an era of “seen or be seen.” Often times, […]