Posts by Alan Guzzi
Best Player or Best Fit? The Draft Room Dilemma
At the combine, Louis Riddick reminds everyone that drills are context, not commandments. For offensive linemen, it is the 10 yard split. For defensive backs, the 40 matters, and if you are not sub 4.5, you better be surgical technically. Receivers live in the 3 cone and shuttle. But the stopwatch never trumps the tape.…
Read MoreQuarterback Musical Chairs
ESPN Senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler says the quarterback carousel is already spinning, and Minnesota feels like the center of it. Kyler Murray carries looming March money that could force Arizona’s hand. Geno Smith and Tua Tagovailoa are quietly in the mix. Kirk Cousins may have to wait out the market. In Houston, paying C.J.…
Read MoreBig Shot Bob, Hall of Fame Snub
Seven rings. Countless clutch shots. And still, no Hall of Fame call for Robert Horry. The seven time champion admitted he avoids following the process because he does not want the heartbreak, even if the omission still stings. Horry says he sacrificed numbers for wins, reminding everyone he was a 100 steals, 100 blocks guy…
Read MoreWhy NFL Teams Value Arm Length
Arm length is the new hand size, and Daniel Jeremiah isn’t running from it. He says it matters, especially for offensive linemen, where first contact can decide the rep. But like most Combine obsessions, context is king. If the tape doesn’t show a problem, he won’t invent one. Jeremiah sees a sizable gap between Fernando…
Read MoreMatt Miller & DP Love Love
It is officially hand size season in Indianapolis, and as Matt Miller points out, when it is a one quarterback draft, we start with arm length instead. Hand size had its run. Now it is wingspan. Does Rueben Bain have 32-inch arms? Does it even matter? Miller says only if the tape shows it. He…
Read MoreThe Freshmen vs The Veterans in College Hoops
Sports Illustrated Senior writer Pat Forde sees a cinematic script unfolding across the sports landscape. From a gold medal hockey run that felt made for the movies to a college football power shift toward the Big Ten. He praised the next wave of talent at the Combine, noting quarterback scarcity could boost Ty Simpson’s value…
Read MorePride Missing in Tanking Era
Friend of the show Reggie Miller admitted he was not UCLA’s first choice, but he held out hope and ended up landing with the Bruins. On Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s fame, Miller pointed to market size, noting stars like LeBron, Steph and Luka benefit from brighter spotlights. He praised the All-Star Game’s competitive edge and still rides…
Read MoreThe Goalie Who Stole Gold
Host of TSN’s Sportscenter Jay Onrait wasn’t about to let anyone diminish Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “That’s our sweet baby boy,” he joked, defending Canada’s pride after a tough loss to Team USA in the gold medal match. Onrait believes the U.S. and Canada have been neck and neck for years, and claimed the 3v3 overtime can…
Read MoreAl Michaels: Gold Over the Cup
Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Michaels still reveres the gold medal above all, insisting nothing matches its weight, even a Stanley Cup. 46 years removed from the Miracle on Ice, he marvels at the improbability, calling it a 50 to 1 upset in today’s betting terms. He remembers Herb Brooks lighting a fire before the…
Read MoreNoah Eagle Embraces New All Star Format
NBC’s Noah Eagle may be one of the youngest voices on a major NBA broadcast, but he carries himself like a seasoned pro. The NBA on NBC play by play announcer says the best advice he ever received was simple: have fun and the audience will follow. On the All Star format, he is optimistic…
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