Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  I have some good news and some bad news to start off today’s newsletter. The bad news is that you won’t be hearing from me for the next month because I’ll be going on an ayahuasca retreat in South America with Aaron Rodgers. Actually, only half of that is true. …

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck on Thursday received two verbal commitments for his 2025 recruiting class, landing quarterback Jackson Kollock from Laguna Beach, Calif., and defensive lineman Torin Pettaway from Middleton, Wis. Kollock, 6-3 ½ and 225 pounds, is a three-star recruit according to the 247Sports composite ratings of major recruiting services. He is the 38th-ranked player in California and …

Getty Images The NFL is expanding its use of the replay assist system. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, referees will now be able to use replay assist for plays involving intentional grounding, roughing the passer, and late hits out of bounds. However, the assistance will only be for plays on which a flag is thrown for …

Eagles to hold mandatory minicamp in beefed up offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With two new coordinators and new schemes to learn, the Eagles will practice more this spring than in recent years. After two straight years without a mandatory minicamp, the Eagles will hold one this year in early June. The NFL released offseason program schedules …

The list of top prep recruits planning on making an official visit with the Florida football program this summer continues to grow. Three-star offensive lineman John Mills out of San Francisco (California) St. Ignatius College Preparatory in the 2025 cycle recently revealed his plans for an OV with the Gators on the weekend of June 7-9 to Swamp247. The 6-foot-6-inch, …

Michael Penix Jr. used his pro day to demonstrate the athleticism that wasn’t always on display during his two seasons carving up defenses at Washington. The left-handed quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up tried to quell any concerns about his athletic ability in front of a bevy of NFL scouts on Thursday. “I just wanted to show that I’m athletic, and …

The start of the NFL season is still more than five months away, but arguing about the NFL is a year-round sport and you’ll be able to hold some healthy debates with your closest friends over the next few weeks now that the win totals have been released for all 32 teams.  The oddsmakers at BetMGM have released their over/under …

The 2024 UFL season is slated to kick off on Saturday. After merging the USFL and the XFL, the new-look league has four games taking place during its first weekend. Both champs from the XFL and USFL square off in Week 1. The Birmingham Stallions and the Arlington Renegades battle on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Shortly after, the St. …

Last year Kyle Ford shocked USC football fans when he transferred.  It wasn’t the fact that he wanted to get an opportunity to get more playing time, but where he wanted to do it. Kyle Ford stopped by USC’s fifth practice of spring camp on Thursday, which obviously gained a lot of attention. Is something about to happen? Ford, if he …

The San Francisco 49ers released Arik Armstead earlier this month after the two sides were unable to agree to a revised contract, which the veteran defensive end recently suggested showed that the team didn’t value him. “They extended an offer to me of $6 million for a one-year deal with incentives to go up to like eight,” Armstead said. “When …

Quarterback Drake May is expected to be one of the top picks in next month’s draft and that did not change with his Pro Day performance on Thursday. Maye went through 70 throws in his workout in front of NFL talent evaluators at the University of North Carolina. Multiple reports indicate that while Maye started off a little slow, he …

Clemson and Alabama are both making waves during March Madness. The two southern football giants are set to face off in Saturday’s Elite Eight with an appearance in the coveted Final Four on the line — a goal that neither basketball program has yet to attain. While this may be a rare postseason showdown between the two on the hardwood, …

Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars are keeping one of their key defenders in town for a while longer. The Jaguars signed linebacker Foye Oluokun to a three-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday.  According to multiple reports, the deal tacks on $30 million in new money and results in Oluokun playing on what is now essentially a four-year, $45 …

Most of the big-name deals of the 2024 NFL offseason have come and gone, with free agency in the rear view and April’s draft around the corner. But that doesn’t mean teams are finished exploring the trade market. Sometimes, in fact, the draft’s approach and arrival only serve to intensify prospective negotiations involving expendable veterans. With that in mind, here …

You might have noticed that Buffaloes Wire covered a recent visit by Julian Lewis to Deion Sanders and Colorado. We took note of that. People are wondering how secure Lewis’s commitment to USC truly is. Lewis, the five-star quarterback prospect, has recently had unofficial visits Colorado and Auburn. BamaOnLine.com reported he will be at Alabama on Thursday for a spring …