This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI’s Pat Forde react to the biggest headlines coming from SEC Media Days in Dallas, Texas. They open the show with news of a revenue-sharing model for the SEC and how that will impact roster building in the future. They also discuss the …
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Terron Armstead: Tua Tagovailoa contract will happen, we need him to go where we want to go
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill isn’t the only member of the offense calling for the team to give quarterback Tua Tagovailoa a new contract. Left tackle Terron Armstead feels the same way. During an appearance on Up & Adams, the veteran tackle said he knows that there are a lot of intricacies involved in signing a quarterback to a sizable …
Read More »One USC football recruiting loss won’t sting as much as others
You are very probably aware of what happened one week ago: Four-star Class of 2025 prospect Alai Kalaniuvalu from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas chose the Oregon Ducks over USC, Utah, BYU, Michigan, and Nebraska, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He is the 176th-best prospect in his class and is ranked as the ninth-best interior offensive lineman. With the …
Read More »Jets place five on injured list, including Mike Williams, Jordan Travis
The Jets placed five players on their injured lists for the start of training camp. The players can begin practicing after passing a physical. They placed receiver Mike Williams, fullback Nick Bawden and defensive tackle Leonard Taylor on the active/physically unable to perform list. Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 game last …
Read More »Giants’ Darius Slayton: Malik Nabers is like Ja’Marr Chase ‘clone’
The New York Giants envision rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers having a tremendous impact on their offense from the jump. Nabers’ new teammate, fellow receiver Darius Slayton, echoes that statement, while seeing a former LSU star in Nabers — who also attended LSU. “He’s looked good. In my opinion, he reminds me of Ja’Marr Chase; he’s like a clone of …
Read More »Notre Dame Leprechaun randomly appears in EA Sports College Football
College football fans have been all about EA Sports College Football 25, which was released this week. The reviews among fans have been glowing and rightfully so. But as hard as EA tried to perfect this video game, a few mistakes ended up slipping through the cracks. A podcaster named Jason Kirk is among those who bought the game. He …
Read More »Saints place Ryan Ramczyk on reserve/PUP list
Continuing to deal with a lingering knee injury, Saints offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk will miss at least the start of the regular season — and likely more. New Orleans announced on Thursday that the club has placed Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list. That means Ramczyk will be out for, at a minimum, the first four games of 2024. …
Read More »It’s time for USC football to act like a blue-blood program again
The USC Trojans have been more up-and-down over the past 15 years than other college football blue-blood programs, including Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Between the Howard Jones, John McKay and Pete Carroll eras, the Trojans have displayed the dominance of a blue-blood school. Carroll’s tenure is recent enough to keep them as a …
Read More »Kelce understands 49ers’ Eagles trash talk, never took it ‘personal’
Kelce understands 49ers’ Eagles trash talk, never took it ‘personal’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jason Kelce officially retired from the NFL in March, which means the longtime Philadelphia Eagles center won’t be facing the 49ers in the NFC anymore. Now, the All-Pro can look back fondly on his team’s high-stake — and high-intensity — matchups with San …
Read More »SEC commissioner Greg Sankey: We have no interest in adding Florida State
Florida State’s chances of joining the SEC seem to be more of a longshot than a reality. In the last 48 hours during SEC’s Media Day, Commissioner Greg Sankey has been vocal about Florida State whenever he is asked about FSU and expanding more teams. Sankey was on The Next Round show and was asked about a possible chance of …
Read More »Seahawks place seven on PUP list
With training camp beginning soon, the Seahawks have made several roster moves. Seattle announced on Thursday that the club has placed right tackle Abraham Lucas, linebacker Jerome Baker, linebacker Tyrel Dodson, cornerback Lance Boykin, safety Jerrick Reed II, linebacker Drake Thomas, and nose tackle Cameron Young on the physically unable to perform list. Lucas had knee surgery after the end …
Read More »Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in ESPN’s top 25 stadiums
College football is all about the pride, passion, and pageantry of the sport, which is unmatched by anything else. The fans, the atmospheres, and the moments can’t be topped by any other sport, college, or professional. ESPN took the time this week to rank their Top 25 college football stadiums as the 2024 season approaches in a month and a half. …
Read More »Why NFL coaches believe Warner, Greenlaw are elite LB duo
Why NFL coaches believe Warner, Greenlaw are elite LB duo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw have endeared themselves to 49ers fans with their inspired play over the last five seasons, but the admiration for the dynamic linebacker duo extends well beyond just The Faithful. In an anonymous poll of NFL executives, scouts and …
Read More »Hurricanes target Jarquez Carter picks Ohio State
Although the Hurricanes have done well recruiting high school prospects lately, they cannot win every recruiting battle. For the second day in a row, a top prospect opted for another program over Miami. After five-star cornerback D.J. Pickett committed to LSU on Wednesday, defensive lineman Jarquez Carter picked Ohio State over Miami, UCF and Penn State, among others, on Thursday, …
Read More »Hall of Fame speech order announced: Dwight Freeney will lead off
Former Colts edge rusher Dwight Freeney will lead off the speeches at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, the Hall announced Thursday. The broadcast then will cut from Canton to Steve McMichael’s home in suburban Chicago for his formal enshrinement. McMichael is battling ALS, so the Hall, broadcast partner ESPN and the McMichael family arranged for the …
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