Liverpool didn't lose to Chelsea on the pitch last Sunday, but they did lose big, twice actually, off-the-pitch to the Blues this past week. Two midfielders that the Merseyside club recruited heavily: Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, both picked Stamford Bridge over Anfield. In the case of the former, Liverpool had even reached an agreement on a transfer fee for the … [Read more...] about Liverpool Starting XI Prediction, Team News vs Bournemouth
College Basketball
Ex-ESPN Pres. John Skipper Predicted College Sports Reckoning in 2014
The total chaos that is unfolding right now in college sports may or may not have been predicted by John Skipper, then President of ESPN, back in 2014. The comments he made almost a decade ago, although vague, were prescient in the grand scheme of things. Let's flash back to that now, and then consider how those remarks stand up today, given what's going on in regards to … [Read more...] about Ex-ESPN Pres. John Skipper Predicted College Sports Reckoning in 2014
R.I.P. Rose Bowl, College Sports “Leagues” and “Conferences”
The Rose Bowl game will still go on, but in non-College Football Playoff years it will never be anything close to what it once was now that the Pac-10 (later the Pac-12) is officially dead. The whole concept of a Big Ten champion versus Pac 10 champion was ingrained in the very DNA of the Rose Bowl game. It will still be held, but when it's not in a CFP format will exist in a … [Read more...] about R.I.P. Rose Bowl, College Sports “Leagues” and “Conferences”
Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett vs Singer Tony Bennett
(Editor's note: with legendary crooner Tony Bennett having passed away this past weekend, we now update and re-publish this piece from seven years ago) Virginia Head Coach Tony Bennett has become a "rock star" college basketball coach now. Well, maybe he's more like a "standard singer" college basketball leader given that he's got the same name as an iconic vocalist, … [Read more...] about Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett vs Singer Tony Bennett
Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
Happy Memorial Day weekend, America. As it is the second most patriotic holiday on the calendar, we figured we would relive 10 of the most memorable sports related President Barack Obama moments. For whatever reason, Obama has chosen to follow me on Twitter. I've even changed my Twitter bio to allude to this. … [Read more...] about Barack Obama: Top 10 All-Time Sports Related Moments
Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
(Editor's note: in honor of Final Four weekend coming, we are now re-publishing this exclusive that originally ran in 2014.) When you watch the iconic "One Shining Moment" video montage a week from tonight, after the 2023 national title game, take a minute or two to think about how it nearly disappeared. If it weren't for the combined efforts of broadcaster Jim Nantz and … [Read more...] about Exclusive: How Jim Nantz and Pat Sullivan Saved One Shining Moment
Lily from AT&T Ads Beyond Obnoxious During March Madness
There is native advertising and sponsored content, and then there are the types of ads that just over power the show itself. You have Lily from AT&T native advertising and sponsored content segments in abundance during the NCAA Tournament every year. These supplement all the Lily from AT&T traditional style commercials that we endlessly see over the course of March … [Read more...] about Lily from AT&T Ads Beyond Obnoxious During March Madness
Manchester City = Gonzaga: College Hoops, Euro Football Doppelgängers
The time has come for our final post on college basketball and European football doppelgangers. Because after all, there are two sporting competitions, in tournament format, captivating us this time of year: college basketball’s NCAA Tournament, also known as "March Madness," and the UEFA Champions League. Our final pairing is Manchester City and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. After we … [Read more...] about Manchester City = Gonzaga: College Hoops, Euro Football Doppelgängers
