Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss Baltimore’s failures in their 17-10 loss to Kansas City and question the Ravens’ game plan in not running the ball. Hear the full conversation on “Sunday Night Blitz” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] JASON FITZ: …
Read More »Daily Archives: January 29, 2024
Big 12 football transfer portal additions: One newcomer for each team ready to make impact in 2024 season
The transfer portal has become a pillar of college football roster management since its inception in 2018. Each year, thousands of players test the transfer waters hoping to potentially upgrade their situation. Colorado coach Deion Sanders blew every precedent out of the water in 2023 when he orchestrated a roster overhaul of 51 transfers, and while the Buffaloes haven’t gone …
Read More »2024 Super Bowl pick, odds, prediction: Chiefs edge 49ers for third title in five years as defense leads way
The NFL is getting a Super Bowl rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, the second time the teams will meet in the league’s championship game in five seasons. The 49ers and Chiefs are the two teams that have made deep playoff runs consistently over the past five years, with San Francisco going to four conference championship …
Read More »Steelers’ Art Rooney II provides update on team’s plans for Mason Rudolph, Kenny Pickett
Quarterback was the initial topic from Steelers president Art Rooney II’s annual meeting with select media members that started to make the rounds on Monday afternoon. That should come as no surprise given what transpired at that position in 2023, when Mason Rudolph finished with the hot hand after starter Kenny Pickett went down with an injury. Regarding Pickett, Rooney echoed …
Read More »Chiefs’ Justin Reid says he’ll start selling viral shirts of DC Steve Spagnuolo
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs are headed back to another Super Bowl, but the real story of Kansas City’s 17-10 road upset over the Baltimore Ravens in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game was how well the Chiefs defense played. The often-overlooked unit turned in its biggest masterpiece in a season full of them under the leadership of veteran defensive …
Read More »Auburn suffers substantial drop in latest USA TODAY Sports’ Coaches Poll
It was a rough week for the Auburn Tigers to say the least. Their 11-game win streak was snapped on the road last Wednesday to rival Alabama, and their bad luck continued last Saturday as the Tigers dropped its second consecutive game in a defensive battle to Mississippi State. As one can imagine, the polls were not kind to Auburn …
Read More »NFL picks, 49ers vs. Chiefs odds, SGP, 2024 Super Bowl bets by top model: This 8-way parlay pays 147-1
The matchup for Super Bowl 58 is set and the 2024 NFL Playoffs will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 11 when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers. The 2024 Super Bowl will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The latest Super Bowl odds via the SportsLine consensus …
Read More »The Chiefs are the new Patriots, the team everyone loves to hate
There’s a constant, unwavering cycle in American sports: We love you when you’re on the way up. We applaud you when you reach the top. We hate you when you stay there too long. Welcome, Chiefs, to the loathing zone. You were a cute story before, but now America’s tired of you, your star quarterback, your teddy-bear-looking coach, your celebrity …
Read More »What you need to know about new Cincinnati Bearcats defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt
Exactly 107 days after coming to Nippert Stadium with Iowa State and holding the Cincinnati Bearcats to 10 points, Tyson Veidt was introduced as UC’s new defensive coordinator Monday. Previously associate head coach/linebackers coach for Matt Campbell in the Big 12, Veidt helped the Cyclones down the Bearcats 30-10 last Oct. 14, holding them to 115 yards rushing and 99 …
Read More »Super Bowl odds tracker | FOX Sports
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Super Bowl odds hit the board Sunday night, once the matchup was set between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. And it didn’t take long for bettors to put money behind their opinions. Foremost among those opinions: That Kansas City, a short underdog, will win Super Bowl 58 outright on Feb. 11 …
Read More »49ers’ Brock Purdy matches Joe Montana with rare feat that no NFL quarterback had pulled off in 39 years
A big reason San Francisco was able to pull off a big comeback win over Detroit during the NFC Championship on Sunday is because Brock Purdy had a huge second half. Over the final two quarters, Purdy was nearly perfect: Not only did he complete 13 of 16 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown in the second half, but …
Read More »Wisconsin football offers a 2025 defensive lineman from Illinois
The Badgers added to their 2025 offer list late last week as they extended an offer to 2025 defensive lineman Brad Fitzgibbon. The Marist High School product will be visiting Wisconsin later this week, and now already has the official offer from the Badgers before he steps on campus. Fitzgibbon is a 6-foot-3, 280-pound tackle who holds a number of …
Read More »Airline creates flight from Kansas City to Las Vegas, return flight with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce in mind
Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship on Sunday, and for the fourth time in five years they have punched their ticket to the Super Bowl. This year, the big game is in Las Vegas and we can expect a lot of Chiefs Kingdom to make the trip from Missouri to Nevada as …
Read More »Aubrey Pleasant, Chris Shula to interview for Rams defensive coordinator
The Rams met with Ron Rivera about their defensive coordinator opening over the weekend and they are set to interview a pair of in-house candidates as well. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant and inside linebackers coach/pass rush coordinator Chris Shula are both expected to interview for the job. The position is open …
Read More »What is the NHL player assistance program?
Whenever a player enters the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, questions arise about the program and what it entails. Created in 1996, the player assistance program is a joint venture between the NHL and the players’ union that’s meant to help players when they’re struggling with mental health, substance abuse and other issues. The program, which has been around since 1996, …
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