Real football! Ok, not really, but kind of. On Monday, the Patriots began mandatory minicamp which in theory should have given us our first true look at the team, but there were still quite a few absences. Mac Jones had a good day but it got ugly down the stretch. That and more in our latest edition of the Patriots Journal with everything we saw for two hours… -James White…
Renegades complete another unbeaten regular season
Image courtesy of Faith Worrell, Boston Renegades Another year, another unblemished record. What else is new? The Renegades made it another perfect regular season at 6-0 by beating Pittsburgh on the road 32-12 on Saturday. Quarterback Allison Cahill threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns. The 205 helped bring her over the 25,000 yard mark for career passing yards as she continues to build a ridiculous resumé. Meanwhile, Ruth Matta…
College Football Journal-3rd Edition
Some good stuff in this week’s college journal. First we stopped up at the M2 Quarterback Academy Showdown where we had a chance to catch up with some of the college coaches in attendance. We talk about that and about two local guys making their CFL debuts this past weekend. So without further ado, here goes. – I had a chance to catch up with Yale Head Coach Tony Reno. Coach Reno…
5 Things I’ll Be Watching at Patriots Mini Camp
The Patriots kick off three days of mandatory mini-camp today in Foxboro. We have focused on the obvious storylines all off season so I am not going to bore you with those. Instead, I am going to look for these five things but from a coaching perspective. I want to see how players and personnel are used and what the Patriots are doing schematically. Here are five things I will…
High School Journal — 1st Edition
A few things we picked up on the high school scene over the last week. — One of the more underrated prospects of the 2024 class from Massachusetts is Milford’s Nick Araujo. A versatile performer, Araujo can affect the game on offense, defense, or special teams. On offense, he’s a tackle-breaking, 230-pound running back. On defense, he’s a hard-hitting linebacker. And on special teams, he’s a kicker with a strong,…
UMass elevates Matt Zanellato to wide receivers coach
UMass announced on Friday that offensive quality control coach Matt Zanellato was elevated to wide receivers coach. Zanellato replaces Ryan Partridge who left for Cardinal Newman High School in Florida. https://twitter.com/umassfootball/status/1667244028969078785?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA Zanellato played at Penn State wide receiver for Penn State from 2011-16. Prior to his arrival in Amherst, Zanellato Wide Receiver’s Coach and Academic Coordinator at Saginaw Valley State University. Zanellato spent the 2018 season with Division II Lock Haven…
Pirates Preview: Las Vegas Knight Hawks (4-6) at Massachusetts Pirates (7-3)
Kickoff: The Pirates will be looking to pick up their eighth win of the season tonight at home when they host the Las Vegas Knight Hawks. The Pirates picked up their best win of the season last week beating Frisco 72-58. Massachusetts hopes to continue their winning ways tonight. Here are three keys to the game. 1. No letdown: Last week’s win was nice but the Pirates have to refocus and…
Patriots Journal – OTA’s (3rd Edition)
The voluntary part of the NFL offseason is officially over. With one more voluntary OTA in the books on Friday, the team now turns its attention towards mandatory mini camp next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. While Friday’s OTA was another slower-paced session and only lasted about an hour, there was still some impressive performances. Here’s everything you need to know from the hillside at Gillette… -Lots of absences again today….
BC gets commitment from 4-star 24′ DB/ATH Desman Stephens II
When BC head coach Jeff Hafley joined us on The New England Football Show on Monday, he said it may seem like things were quiet on the recruiting front, but that wasn’t the case. Well, Hafley clearly knew what we all didn’t. In a time of kids wanting to announce things on Twitter and Instagram first, it makes sense why news hasn’t been breaking left and right as quickly as…
Former Bryant linebacker Ryan Saddler is well prepared to take on the CFL
The CFL regular season kicks off tonight and former Bryant and current Ottawa Red Blacks linebacker is excited for the opportunity to play professionally in Canada. Saddler signed with Ottawa in May and made the team. The 23-year-old from Boca Raton, Florida, made 96 tackles (64 solo, 32 assists), 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three interceptions, and two pass breakups for the Bulldogs in 2022. He was named All-Big…