Roughly a decade ago, Lane Kiffin became one of the youngest head coaches in NFL history at age 31 when he accepted the Oakland Raiders. Since then he's had short stints at Tennessee, USC and Alabama. After departing from the Crimson Tide earlier this year, Kiffin was offered a number of opportunities at powerhouse college football programs all across the country. Thus, many … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Lane Kiffin on Twitter Controversy, Why He Chose FAU over Bigger Programs
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2017 NFL Mock Draft 4-27-17 FINAL Edition
Time for another 2017 NFL mock draft update....and we've already updated our 2018 NFL mock draft twice! The Sports Bank is the only independently owned, mom and pop on the internet with a mock draft for the top four American professional sports leagues. Be sure to check out our 2017 NBA mock draft, (NBA round two), 2017 MLB mock draft and 2017 NHL mock draft coming soon. … [Read more...] about 2017 NFL Mock Draft 4-27-17 FINAL Edition
ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Rating the best films in the ESPN 30 for 30 series is a highly debatable endeavor, as there are so many great documentaries to choose from. Click the title where highlighted for a review/feature on that specific film. A year ago, I would have told you that there's Hillsborough, the college football docs, and then there's everything else. Still true, except now there's … [Read more...] about ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Khalil Mack Rise Accurately Predicted by Tony Gonzalez Two Years Ago
(UPDATE: Saturday night saw Oakland Raiders Linebacker Khalil Mack win NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Back in August of 2015, The Sports Bank sat down with NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, and talked quite a bit about the Raiders, including a whole lot of conversation about the Raiders. We decided to re-publish that exclusive with Gonzalez, as he pretty much called the rise … [Read more...] about Khalil Mack Rise Accurately Predicted by Tony Gonzalez Two Years Ago
Oakland Raiders AFC Wild Card Game Preview, Prediction
It's quite rare to see a 12-4 team as underdogs to a 9-7 in a NFL playoff game, but that's life with the Oakland Raiders sans Derek Carr. You saw Carr's NFL MVP bonafides last week as you saw what Oakland degenerated into without him. Yes, the Houston Texans are favored over the Raiders, and by how much depends on who you do "for novelty purposes only" with. The house always … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders AFC Wild Card Game Preview, Prediction
Can Connor Cook be the Oakland Raiders Savior?
In the build-up to the 2016 NFL Draft, the narrative around Michigan State Quarterback Connor Cook paralleled a story line from the Kevin Costner film "Draft Day." The media just would not shut up about how Cook wasn't named a team captain at MSU, and you could almost hear Costner's character repeatedly asking, as he did in the film about the fictional blue chip prospect, "WHY … [Read more...] about Can Connor Cook be the Oakland Raiders Savior?
Oakland Raiders Officially “Back” (Playoff Berth, Seven Pro Bowlers)
It's finally official now- the Oakland Raiders are truly "back." At 11-3, with a postseason berth clinched, and now six Pro Bowlers, the Silver and Black, for the first time since the 2002 season, have once again "arrived." Who better to announce the resurgence than the man who led that team to the AFC Championship that season, winning the league MVP honors that fateful … [Read more...] about Oakland Raiders Officially “Back” (Playoff Berth, Seven Pro Bowlers)
2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16
In our 2017 NFL mock draft, we based the order on the actual current order as of December 21st, with some good help from our friends at NFL Trade Rumors. Team needs were sometimes, but not always taken into account, as team needs are a very fluid situation. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Season's Greetings, Happy Kwanza, Joyous Hannukah, Joy Noel, Make the Yuletide gay and a … [Read more...] about 2017 NFL mock draft 12-22-16
Lane Kiffin to Coach FAU, Leave Alabama after Playoff
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin will coach his final game with the Crimson Tide once their college football playoff run has completed. Kiffin was a serious candidate for the Houston Cougars Head Coaching job, but will instead become the new head man at Florida Atlantic University, Bama Head Coach Nick Saban confirmed. "FAU has selected someone that's going to do a … [Read more...] about Lane Kiffin to Coach FAU, Leave Alabama after Playoff
Charles Woodson Next “A Football Life,” Raiders, Michigan, Packers Fans Rejoice
We poked a lot of fun at NFL icon Charles Woodson in the preseason when he picked the Oakland Raiders to win the Super Bowl, and Khalil Mack to win the MVP back in the preseason. His picks look more astute and insightful now don't they? It wasn't just blatant HOMERISM by Woodson for his former teammates last season as he began his career as a NFL Analyst for ESPN. While we … [Read more...] about Charles Woodson Next “A Football Life,” Raiders, Michigan, Packers Fans Rejoice