The Denver Broncos named Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph as their new head coach yesterday. By John Sarianides O.K kiddos, I am not messing around. Here are three reasons why I like the Vance Joseph hire for the Broncos and three reasons why I don’t like the hire. 3 Positives 1.Has Connections to the Organization: Joseph has crazy connections to the Broncos organization going all the way back to his…
Tom Brady and The Rock Put on a Capitalist Clinic in This Video
Normally I would be giddy about Tom Brady and the Rock smack talking each other but I am not because all they are doing is peddling pajamas (Brady) and a movie based on a really bad T.V show (Baywatch, The Rock) As much as I like and respect both men, I get annoyed with them when they do stuff like this. Stop peddling your bullshit products and just play football…
Vallee’s View: The Chalk Roll on Wild Card Weekend
By Michael Vallee The NFL playoffs are as good as it gets. Nothing is more anticipated, relevant, analyzed and enjoyed in the world of sports. Whether you are tailgating at Gillette, watching the games with friends at a bar or house or parking your backside on the couch for 8 straight hours, if you are among the millions of football fans virtually your entire social calendar over the next…
NCAA Football: 5 Candidates Cal Should Consider for Their Head Coach Opening
Cal inexplicably fired head football coach Sonny Dykes on Sunday. While the firing was late, there are several quality coaches available to fill the opening. 1. Chip Kelly, Free Agent: Of course Chip Kelly would be at the top of this list. Why wouldn’t he be? He’s a proven winner at the collegiate level, runs the spread offense and is a terrific recruiter. Kelly also has ties to high school…
Breaking Down the Clemson Rub Play Against Alabama
By John Sarianides Clemson beat Alabama on a last second touchdown pass from Deshaun Foster to Hunter Renfroe. The play is mired in controversy because Alabama and their fans think Clemson committed offensive pass interference on the play. I tend to agree with them. I think it was offensive P.I but Renfroe got away with it. Give Dabo Swinney and co-coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott. They made a great…
The Jags Had Me With Coughlin and Lost Me With Marrone
The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Doug Marrone as their next Head Football coach yesterday. In addition to Marrone, they also hired Tom Coughlin as the Vice President of Football Operations. By John Sarianides The Jacksonville Jaguars have a new coach. The Jags hired former Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone as their new head coach yesterday. Reportedly, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels turned down overtures from the team and that’s when the…
Nickel Package: Five Thoughts on the National Championship Game
Clemson beat Alabama on a last second touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to Hunter Renfroe to clinch the Tigers first national title since 1981. Here are five thoughts from the game. By John Sarianides 1. Deshaun Was Dandy: Deshaun Watson got off to a slow start but once he and the rest of the Clemson offense settled in, Watson was superb. He finished 36/56 for 420 yards and 3 touchdown passes….
NCAA Football: National Championship Game Preview
Headline: It will be a rematch of last year’s national championship game as Clemson and Alabama will once again battle for a national title. Alabama and Clemson have been the two best teams in the country all season long so it is only fitting that they meet again tonight. The Crimson Tide are led by a ferocious defense which has stifled opposing offenses all season long. The Tide have scored 11…
The Dime Package: Ten Thoughts from Wild Card Weekend
Aaron Rodgers and Randall Cobb were really on fire today. All four home teams dominated in what was a pretty uneventful wild card weekend in the NFL. Here ten thoughts on this weekend’s games. 1. You have to feel bad for Jack Del Rio and the Raiders. Two weeks ago they were a Super Bowl contender. Now they are out of the playoffs. When Derek Carr went down on Christmas…
NFL At Large: Sunday Wild Card Preview
By John Sarianides Wild Card weekend continues today as the Dolphins visit the Steelers in the AFC and the Giants visit the Packers in the NFC. Both games are intriguing match ups especially the Giants, Packers game which should be the best game of the weekend. Here is our three key preview for both games. #6 Miami Dolphins at #3 Pittsburgh Steelers Build-Up: Both teams used long winning streaks during…