By John Sarianides We all know how important Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Dont’a Hightower are to the Patriots success in 2017 but there are other guys that will need to step it up in order for the Patriots to be successful this season. Here are five players that must play well in 2017 if the Patriots are going to meet the lofty expectations set for them. 1. Dwayne Allen,…
NFL: Four Downs on the Fourth
By John Sarianides Happy Birthday America! In honor of America’s 241st birthday, here is a list of four teams in the NFL that could surprise people this season. 1. Los Angeles Chargers: It is easy to dismiss the Chargers this season because they are moving to Los Angeles and playing their home games in a soccer stadium but doing that would be a mistake. New coach Anthony Lynn has assembled…
Summer Scouting Series: Finn Dirstine, 6-5 325, OT Lawrence Academy
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NFL: Top 10 Head Coaches in the NFL Right Now
By John Sarianides Here are my top ten head coaches in the NFL right now. I am sure you know who heads the list but it is the rest of the list that is up for debate. 1. Bill Belichick, Patriots: Do I really need to explain Belichick’s place on this list? He is the best coach in sports right now nevermind the NFL. Belichick has won seven Super Bowls…
NCAA Football: Top 10 Coaches in College Football Right Now
By John Sarianides People love lists right? We all love lists because we use them as the impetus to debate sports. With the college football season around the corner, I thought now would be a good time to give you my list of the top coaches in college football today. Here goes! 1. Nick Saban, Alabama: No brainer. Saban has won five national championships between LSU and Alabama and has…
Opinion: The Packers Need to “Pass” on a Brett Favre Reunion
By John Sarianides Former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre said in a radio interview on Thursday that he would like to return to the NFL someday as either a coach or in a front office capacity. Favre did not rule out a possible return to the Packers if the opportunity presented itself. If the Packers are smart, they will “pass” on a Favre reunion. I know that sounds cold…
First & 10: Ten Thoughts On the World of Football
It will be interesting to see if teams are willing to take a chance on Zach Orr. By John Sarianides Here are ten thoughts on the world of football for June 29th 2017. 1. Former Redskins running back Clinton Portis contemplated murdering a former financial advisor. What the hell?? Talk about a fall from grace. By the way, why isn’t he being charged with anything? Just saying. 2. Cowboys defensive end…
Opinion: I Am O.K With Seeing This Side of Bill Belichick.
By John Sarianides I am O.K with seeing this side of Bill Belichick. Quite honestly, it’s about time he let his guard down a little. Look, I get it. Belichick has a coaching persona to live up but doing this photo shoot shouldn’t affect the way people look at him, especially in New England. You can still trust Bill folks. Nationally, the reaction will be that Belichick has jumped the…
High School Football: Freshmen Sensations Kevin Pyne and Kalel Mullings Have Had Quite the Off-Season on the Recruiting Trail
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Fantasy Football: My Pre-Season Top 20 Defenses
By John Sarianides Defense wins championships right? Well, not in fantasy football. A good defense can boast your weekly point total and supplement your offensive production but it won’t win you your league. Despite that, I am a firm believer in having a defense that consistently gets you points. This is especially important if you are in a league that rewards you for points against and holding an opponent to…