Posts by Alan Guzzi
Whitworth Breaks Down Cowboys/Lions
Former All Pro Andrew Whitworth sized up Thursday night football. Whitworth broke down Detroit’s injuries, explained the resurgence of the Cowboys defense, and laughed about the impossible task of guarding Dallas’s receiving core. As for quarterbacks, Whitworth still believes toughness beats polish under center and he embraces Jaxson Dart’s willingness to absorb hits as part…
Read MoreCFP Chaos Leaves ACC Hanging by a Thread
Chris Fowler looks at the latest playoff rankings and sees a landscape that feels more uncertain than ever. Notre Dame is sweating Alabama, the ACC is a tangle with no guarantees, and even BYU’s footing is slipping as Selection Sunday creeps closer. But the real storm sits in Happy Valley. Penn State has waited nearly…
Read MoreYoung Sounds Alarm Around NCAA Chaos
NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young sees a troubling trend in college football, and BYU is living in the middle of it. With Penn State circling head coach Kalani Sitake, Young believes the system itself is broken if a program can lose a leader in the middle of a playoff push. His quarterback eye also…
Read MoreMcCourty: Recruits Follow Coaches, Not Schools
Devin McCourty refreshingly honest about the Lane Kiffin fallout and the ripple effects inside a locker room. McCourty says players chase coaches, not campuses, and he would have wanted Kiffin on the sideline considering a title is within reach. In the NFL, McCourty warned Jaxson Dart that the quarterback’s bruising style is flirting with danger.…
Read MoreStaples on Penn State’s Mysterious Coaching search
In Andy Staples’ eyes, LSU walks away as the clear winner in the Lane Kiffin saga, while Ole Miss absorbs a hit that stings deeper than anything Mississippi State ever delivered. Staples was baffled by anyone suggesting Kiffin should coach the Rebels in the playoff, pointing to Nick Saban’s own precedent as proof that loyalty…
Read MoreBill Cowher Weighs in on Tomlin Criticism
Bill Cowher has never been one to sugarcoat life in the NFL. Cowher explained why coaching his hometown Steelers came with pressure, pride, and the constant whispers that trail every rough Sunday. He brushed off the “Fire Tomlin” noise as the product of a passionate city, but he also made it clear that college football’s…
Read MoreLane’s Slow Goodbye
Lane Kiffin’s exit from Ole Miss wasn’t a thunderclap, it was a slow, steady leak that finally puddled into the inevitable. As Sam Hutchens puts it, the signs were everywhere, and Kiffin’s desire to coach in the playoff only complicated the breakup. Ole Miss made its choice, and the players likely would have backed it.…
Read MoreCould Committee Hold Kiffin Decision Against Rebels?
Mike Golic Jr. jumped on with DP and wasted no time circling the biggest game of the weekend. For him, everything starts with Ohio State and Michigan, a matchup that now feels like a must win for Ryan Day. Golic believes Notre Dame can still bully teams on the ground, but only if quarterback play…
Read MoreBrady Breaks Down Rivalries
Brady Quinn knows the sport on every level, but nothing lights him up like comparing the great rivalries. He grew up in Columbus, so Ohio State and Michigan hits differently for him, even if Notre Dame and USC carries more cultural weight. Quinn thinks this Michigan team is far more dangerous than last season, thanks…
Read MorePistons Defense Turns Miller Into Believer
Reggie Miller dropped by today to talk about all things basketball. Miller explained why he thinks the Lakers are officially back, led by Luka’s scoring punch, Austin Reeves’ surge, and a LeBron who suddenly isn’t carrying the scoring load. Out West, he sees OKC, Denver, and Houston setting the pace, though he doubts the Thunder…
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