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• NFL mock draft 2022: In defense of the quarterbacks

  By themikeherndon on April 25, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s become so trendy to pan this year’s crop of quarterbacks that it’s almost now passé. But we still think you’ll see three come off the board in the first round.

• The win-now Brooklyn Nets are throwing away their shot

  By themikeherndon on March 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Philadelphia is taking its shot now. In trading James Harden, the Nets just threw theirs away.

• Super Bowl LVI: Sometimes conventional wisdom is right

  By themikeherndon on February 11, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  You can find plenty of reasons to go against the grain in Super Bowl LVI. But will it be determined by the obvious matchup instead?

• Overtime’s squeaky wheel: Is it time for a change?

  By themikeherndon on January 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  After an overtime classic between the Chiefs and Bills was essentially decided by the coin toss, is it time to adjust the NFL’s OT rules?

• The dynasty that will not die

  By themikeherndon on January 7, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Sooner or later, people are going to learn that predicting the end of the Alabama dynasty is a losing proposition as long as Nick Saban remains on the sideline

• Basketball isn’t just the offseason in Alabama anymore

  By themikeherndon on December 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With Bruce Pearl in Auburn, Nate Oats at Alabama, Andy Kennedy at UAB, and Richie Riley at South Alabama, we may be in the early stages of this state’s new Golden Age of college basketball coaches.

• Fantasy Island: Playoff Prep Edition

  By themikeherndon on December 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s almost playoff time. If you’re still in the hunt, you need to win. Now. Stop messing around with stashes and go get whoever you need to get the job done.

• Fantasy Island: Quarterback-free Edition

  By themikeherndon on December 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Instead of throwing another dart this week, I’ll tell you again to sit the weaponless Ryan Tannehill and start whoever you want instead. Your guess is apparently as good as mine.

• Fantasy Island: Thanksgiving Edition

  By themikeherndon on November 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s Thanksgiving week and if you’re a fantasy football manager like me, you have plenty for which to be thankful.

• Fantasy Island: Week 11 starts/sits

  By themikeherndon on November 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s Return from IR week, with both Miles Sanders and Clyde Edwards-Helaire expected to be back on the field. Here’s some other things to consider as you set your lineups this week.