Every year since 2008, The Sports Bank has published a NFL mock draft, and this is our second version for 2026. It comes with a lot of changes too. The 2026 NFL mock draft comes with a new feature/wrinkle/"killer app" of sorts. The Sports Bank LLC Owner/Founder Paul M. Banks is a Contributor to Draft Wire, USA Today's NFL Draft focused website. So we'll be taking snippets from … [Read more...] about 2026 NFL Mock Draft Version 2.0
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50 of the Worst NFL Draft Cliches, Buzzwords, and Word Salad
It is NFL Draft talking season! Which means we have enough soundbites for every NFL draft prospect to make some word salad. Actually, the gobbeldy-gook started flowing well before this week, due to the over-usage of NFL Draft cliches. All Draftniks do it, not just Mel Kiper or Daniel Jeremiah. Yes, I'm aware that many of these are just scouting terms that have made their way … [Read more...] about 50 of the Worst NFL Draft Cliches, Buzzwords, and Word Salad
Pete Carroll, Charles Barkley, Mark Cuban Called Out Trump’s Ugliness
As it's just hours until 2024 Election Day, we now republish some of our more scathing past posts on Donald J. Trump. Here is one about Pete Carroll, Mark Cuban and Charles Barkley from November 2016. Friday night Donald Trump held a campaign rally for an election that he already won 10 months ago. … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll, Charles Barkley, Mark Cuban Called Out Trump’s Ugliness
25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
Detroit Rock City is ready to rock tomorrow night, as the NFL Draft is here! (Ready to rock, but not ready to roll. Rock is still here, but what happened to "roll?") Meaning it is time for our final 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Projecting who each NFL team will take on draft night is a very popular activity, as there are literally hundreds of NFL mock drafts available on the … [Read more...] about Final 2024 NFL Mock Draft Update (4-25-24)
Experience the NFL at its Finest: The Top 5 Stadiums
Stadiums are the heart of any team. They are not merely places for athletes to play or people to watch sports teams in action; stadiums are both a castle to call home and a revenue generator for teams. A modern stadium is a world in itself, furnished with the latest technology such as football field marker, rotating seats, a microbrewery and much more. The National Football … [Read more...] about Experience the NFL at its Finest: The Top 5 Stadiums
Brett Favre Welfare Scam Gets Even Worse the More We Learn
The more we learn about Brett Favre and the Mississippi Misappropriation, the worse it gets. While this story is starting to get more national media attention in the past couple days, it's still nowhere near the level of coverage that it deserves. It's literally the biggest financial fraud in Mississippi history, and it comes with clear cut receipts. Those receipts are … [Read more...] about Brett Favre Welfare Scam Gets Even Worse the More We Learn
Manchester City News: Haaland, De Bruyne, Lambeau Field, Zinchenko
Manchester City are coming off a 2-1 win over Club America on Wednesday night in Houston, in a preseason friendly that saw Kevin de Bruyne bag a brace. The match also marked the Man City debuts of Stefan Ortega, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez. One player who didn't debut, the blockbuster scoring sensation himself, Erling Haaland. That has to wait for a much bigger and … [Read more...] about Manchester City News: Haaland, De Bruyne, Lambeau Field, Zinchenko
Manchester City News and Transfer Talk: Cucurella, Bayern Munich Preview, Titletown
It's a big week for Manchester City who will be both conducting more summer transfer business and going on preseason tour in the United States. Let's cover some news items relating to both of these broader topics. We start with the transfer talk, as Man City are looking to beef up the back line, via the potential addition of Brighton & Hove Albion star Marc … [Read more...] about Manchester City News and Transfer Talk: Cucurella, Bayern Munich Preview, Titletown
5 Teams With The Most Super Bowl Rings
The Most Successful NFL Teams Of All Time The Super Bowl is one of the greatest events in world sports. It is a culmination of months of competition between the best football teams in the world (and the Lions). It all comes together in one evening that is watched by millions of people around the world. You can find the best NFL lines on next year's event here. The Super … [Read more...] about 5 Teams With The Most Super Bowl Rings
