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My grandfather always used to say: “I may not always be right…but I’m never wrong.” In the case of my season-long (and weekly football picks), unfortunately that isn’t the case. Last year I picked the Patriots to run the table at 19-0…and then they lost Week 1 to the Chiefs. This year I’ll hold off […]
Read More The Cohen’s Corner 2018 NFL PredictionsWith training camps underway, here’s a four pack of NFL predictions that some of you may agree with and others…well…not so much: FIRST DOWN: The New England Patriots WILL NOT make another Super Bowl with Bill Belichick and/or Tom Brady. How to describe the Patriots’ offseason – I don’t know, does complete and utter disfunction […]
Read More Four Downs, 7/27: A handful of Bold Predictions for the NFL in 2018NOTE: I wrote this story last year before the articles were posted on 1580TheFanatic.com. I’ve updated a few parts since then…but a year later, I couldn’t agree more with all of these suggestions! Don’t get me wrong – sports are my world…but they’re far from perfect. A few tweaks here and there might make all […]
Read More Five Things I’d Change in Sports (Updated)I want you to be honest with me for a second… Are you excited about watching Kansas State vs. Loyola-Chicago in the South Regional Final on Saturday? Truthfully would you have watched it during the year if it was just a meaningless regular season game. The answer to both questions…is no. I appreciate that both […]
Read More Friday, 3/23 Quick Hitters – I was right about March Madness + NFL Free Agency ThoughtsThe 2018 NFL offseason will be better than most. So much money to be given out and so many interesting teams with significant cap room. But which ones will splurge for a QB? In this blog, I’ll look at which teams are set and which teams need to press the reset button at the position. […]
Read More Predicting the 2018 NFL Opening Day Starting QBsOnly one blog entry scheduled for this crazy Super Bowl and Phoenix Open week…and it’s a detailed one! Here is my official pick for Super Bowl LII and my Phoenix Open predictions… Super Bowl Pick Regular Season: 171-85 SU (66.8%), 141-114-1 ATS (55.3%) Playoffs: 5-5 SU, 4-6 ATS
Read More My Super Bowl Pick, Top Prop Bets to Play + Phoenix Open PredictionsAn all-NFL four pack of topics this week…the last Monday column I’ll write for a while. Starting next week, the column goes to two days a week…usually Tuesdays and Thursdays though that may vary. FIRST DOWN: The end of the Patriots-Steelers game was… Amazing…yet awful at the same time. Not only should Pittsburgh have clinched […]
Read More Four Downs – 12/18: What is a catch? + Bye bye Green Bay & Seattle’s on-field train wreckWell folks, the answer to both questions to lead off this column is unfortunately yes. -If Eagles QB Carson Wentz sustained a torn-ACL as feared late-Sunday, Philadelphia’s chances at winning the NFC are all but over. Sorry Eagles fans, while I’m somewhat of a Nick Foles believer (considering he’s a fellow Arizona Wildcat), he’s not […]
Read More Monday Musings – December 11th: Are the Eagles toast without Wentz? And is ASU basketball top-5 worthy?Keeping it football-only once again today…but unfortunately there is only one game to predict: -The best tradition in sports as I see it is the singing of the alma maters after the annual Army-Navy game. The winners get to sing second and as you’ll see in the video below, the scene looks amazing as both […]
Read More Friday, 12/8 Quick Hitters: More Herm Edwards reaction, the CFB coaching carousel, & Best BetsQuestion 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 […]
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