25 College Bowl Game Thoughts: Did the Playoff Committee Get It Right?

On a Sunday full of fantasy football goodness, a huge Packers win, and more Cardinals embarrassment against the Rams, I didn’t have a chance to take a look at the entirety of the bowl matchups. So while I take a look at the schedule for the first time, here are 25 initial stream of consciousness […]

Friday, 12/1 Quick Hitters: Tennessee or ASU, Championship Weekend Preview, Best Bets, and more!

Question of the day: which is the better college football job, Tennessee or ASU? Usually a college football fan would say the Volunteers due to being in the better conference, having a more celebrated tradition, and higher profile exposure. The problem is…coaches keep turning that job down like the place is on fire after the […]

Week 13 NFL Picks + Week 14 CFB Predictions

“YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME!” – Herm Edwards So wait, (Athletic Director) Ray Anderson and ASU, you think it’s a good idea to hire a 63 year old coach who hasn’t been on the sidelines since 2008 and last coached any level of college football in 1989? What sense does this make? On what […]

Four Downs – November 27th: Worst (long) weekend ever for UofA? Is Alabama out of the Playoff? And more…

I really don’t know what to say about the University of Arizona football and basketball teams here. The last five days have been a disaster of epic proportions. So much so that I have to use TWO downs to fully explain the implications of this nightmare. I also can’t believe what the heck happened with […]

Thanksgiving Double Column: Week 12 NFL Picks, Week 13 CFB Predictions, Best Bets, Territorial Cup Thoughts and more!

To me, there’s nothing better than Thanksgiving and its subsequent four day weekend. It’s without a doubt by favorite week of the year. From family and friends to food (especially the twice-baked potatoes & apple pie) to football overload (UofA-ASU, Michigan-Ohio State, Alabama-Auburn, NFL, and my own Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving morning), the next four […]

Four Downs – November 20th: Is RichRod back on the hot seat? Seriously…

Only two blogs this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday (none on Friday) so look for a GIANT column previewing the huge football weekend ahead on Wednesday… FIRST DOWN: If ASU beats UofA, should the Wildcats be looking for a new head coach? As a diehard University of Arizona football fan / alumnus of the […]

Friday, 11/17 Quick Hitters: On CFB Scheduling, Khalil Tate, Weekend Thoughts + Best Bets

Thank you, Pac-12 – instead of making your schools and fans wait until mid-January for next year’s football schedules, you released them earlier than normal on Thursday. In glancing at UofA and ASU’s schedules, I’ll make two early predictions: 1. If Khalil Tate stays healthy throughout, Arizona wins a minimum of 9 games and the […]

Week 11 NFL Picks + Week 12 CFB Predictions

The college football regular season is winding down and with two games to go, UofA has far exceeded my preseason expectations while ASU is two losses away from matching them. After a 2-2 start, the Wildcats have won 5 of their next 6 with only a loss to conference leading USC on the road as […]

Friday, 11/10 Quick Hitters: Reacting to Cards-Seahawks, CFB Thoughts + Best Bets

A few observations from (my first time in) the press box at University of Phoenix Stadium during Thursday night’s Seahawks 22-16 win over the Cardinals: -Seattle, if they find a running back AND stay(ed) fairly injury fee, would be dangerous in the postseason. Their defense is nasty and can you ever really bet against Russell […]

Week 10 NFL Picks + Week 11 CFB Predictions

Are you ready to get excited, Cardinals fans? Let’s say your team beats Seattle on Thursday night and improves to 5-4 in 2017. Look at the upcoming schedule: Week 11: at Houston – Very winnable now that Deshaun Watson and J.J. Watt are out. Week 12: Jacksonville – Jaguars are vulnerable on the road and […]