Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports One of the sure ways to thwart the development of an NFL football team is to fall into what I would call “The Insane Draft Trap.” As we know Albert Einstein defined insanity as “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” The Insane Draft Trap is more apt to occur for teams that repeatedly change head coaches. With such changes, the offensive and defensive systems change, which often means that one coach’s set of player personnel prototypes are different than his predecessor’s. This is why we...

Since the 2020 offseason, rumors are circulating that the Los Angeles Clippers are targeting a starting-caliber point guard on the trade market. They may have Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams on their roster, but none of them are traditional point guards. In the past months, the Clippers have already been linked to several players who could help them address their major backcourt problem, including Terry Rozier of the Charlotte Hornets. In a recent article, Brett Siegel of NBA Analysis Network came up with a hypothetical deal that would enable the Clippers to land Rozier before the 2021...

Is Ali Marpet the best guard in the NFL? Based on All-Pro votes and other individual awards, Ali Marpet slips through the cracks, but his performance with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been something special to behold. As one of the few consistent pieces on an inconsistent offensive line over the years, Marpet has become […] Buccaneers: Ali Marpet building an impressive NFL streak - The Pewter Plank - The Pewter Plank - A Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.

A look at two Suns trends through the first few weeks of the season with Sam. Sam Cooper of The Timeline podcast and Bright Side of the Sun joins to break down Devin Booker’s play-making so far this season and why his turnovers have been so high, plus why Dario Saric is suddenly so comfortable on both ends for the Suns. We close the show by sifting through the Western Conference All-Star teams through a month or so of the NBA season. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! Follow on Twitter: @LockedOnPHXSuns, @BrendonKleen14, @scooperhoops

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Photo by Abbie Parr/ The head coaching search for the New York Jets has come to a conclusion. The team announced last night that 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh has come to terms to replace Adam Gase. On today’s podcast I discuss the hiring of the new head coach. Unlike two years ago, Jets fans are excited about their team’s hiring. Whether or not Saleh ultimately will succeed is unknown. Any coordinator ascending to the top job is a projection on some level. Still Jets fans can be encouraged by many aspects of the hiring. After a disastrous process led to...

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The All-Star has taken a back seat on this amped-up Suns team and that needs to stop. The Phoenix Suns may be on a hiatus these days as they deal with the COVID pandemic, but at some point their season will continue. And when it does, the Suns would be better off getting the best of Devin Booker rather than the guy who’s been wearing his uniform so far this season. Much of Suns criticism has been leveled at the youngest, biggest player in the rotation lately and that’s giving way too much credit to the rest of the team. For example,...

Manchester United travel to Anfield this weekend to face Liverpool in a top of the table Premier League clash.

The Chicago Blackhawks team looked a little different thanks to the addition of several players this offseason. Every season Chicago Blackhawks fans have seen some additions in the locker room. The changes have always been minimal year to year, with a few players filling out the bottom six usually. However, this season, the roster has […] All the players that just played their first game with the Blackhawks - Blackhawk Up - Blackhawk Up - A Chicago Blackhawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

The Reds competition to sign Didi Gregorius is shrinking. DJ LeMahieu is set to sign a six-year/$90M contract with the New York Yankees. That’s great news for the Cincinnati Reds. Why? Didi Gregorius, arguably the best shortstop on the open market, was said to be New York’s contingency plan in the event LeMahieu signed elsewhere. […] Cincinnati Reds: DJ LeMahieu agreement paves the way for Didi Gregorius - Blog Red Machine - Blog Red Machine - A Cincinnati Reds Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports The Kentucky native has announced his decision to transfer to the University of Kentucky after two years at Nebraska. Wan’Dale Robinson, the talented All-Purpose Back out of my hometown of Frankfort, Kentucky, has finally made his way to Lexington and will suit up for the Kentucky Wildcats next fall, announcing his intentions to transfers to Kentucky. new beginnings.. i’m home pic.twitter.com/BHc4vCAlxo— Wan’Dale Robinson (@wanda1erobinson) January 15, 2021 Robinson, who originally committed to Kentucky in the fall of...

Photo by MSA/Icon Sportswire via The news that the New York Jets are hiring former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach and former 49ers passing game coordinator Mike LaFleur as offensive coordinator has taken Jets fans by storm. The vast majority are excited that a new era is dawning for the Jets, rife with potential and opportunity to create glory days in the near future. With visions of Super Bowls dancing in our heads, the daily Flight Connections thread has been overwhelmed with an avalanche of mostly joyful comments. That takes a...

With COVID-19 still a major concern, MLB labor talks should swing toward extending the existing Basic Agreement to allow for more stable negotiations. The moment is approaching when Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association need to consider actually cooperating during the ongoing MLB labor talks aimed at hammering out a new […] Extend the Basic Agreement one season - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Photo by Don Juan Moore/ John Sheeran and Anthony Cosenza take the air at 12:45 p.m. ET on Friday afternoon to answer your Bengals questions. Submit yours in a number of ways to be answered on air! We’re back with the first Orange and Black Insider “Listener Questions Live” episode of 2021! We are going to be fielding the burning Bengals questions on your minds, so send them our way to be answered on air! You can submit your questions in a number of ways: Through one of three live chats: below in the comment thread, in the above-embedded video, or on Cincy...

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The former Cubs executive could help make the game better. Thursday, Major League Baseball announced that former Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein would be joining the Commissioner’s office as “a consultant regarding on-field matters.” More specifically, MLB’s press release announcing the hire stated: Under the supervision of the Commissioner and the Owners’ Competition Committee, Epstein will work with baseball analytics experts from the Commissioner’s Office and the Clubs to determine the likely effects of...