The Chicago Cubs Can't Relate to the Cleveland Indians
/The Chicago Cubs may be lovable, but they were never underdogs despite their 108 year futility streak.
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Why Is Harrison Barnes on Team USA?
/Bob wonders why Harrison Barnes was included on the 2016 USA Olympic team, especially when there were some stronger alternatives to pick from.
Read MoreNFL Mock Draft 2016
/Here is my attempt at the ancient ritual of predicting the first round of the NFL Draft. I didn't include any potential trades because that just turns into a fantasy draft. So here's what I think each team is going to do in the first round. Just don't hold me accountable when my predictions look like a huge disaster after five picks on Thursday night.
Read MoreI Wish The Cleveland Cavaliers Were More Fun To Watch
/When asked, "why do you play so hard?" Joe DiMaggio gave this now famous quote, "Because there is always some kid who may be seeing me for the first time. I owe him my best." I wish the Cleveland Cavaliers shared that same mantra. Because with the team entering the NBA Playoffs, I can't remember the last time they gave me real joy.
Read MoreNFL Mock Draft No. 1-10
/Today marks the official start of the NFL Offseason. Some big trades and signing have already been agreed to verbally, with more likely to follow soon. While the veterans cash in, the NFL Draft machine picks up momentum. And that means it's Mock Draft time.
Read MoreEarly Favorites for Super Bowl 51
/The offseason brings change. Through the draft, roster cuts, and free agency, 2016 rosters will look incredibly different from just a year ago. But that doesn't mean some teams have a clear foundation laid and already favorites to make it to Super Bowl 51. Here are my top choices, starting with some repeat trips.
Read MoreImagining a 3-on-3 NBA All-Star Game
/The NHL made a big change to its All-Star Game moving to 3-on-3 play, what if the NBA did the same thing?
Read MoreNBA All-Star Snubs
/The NBA released its All-Star rosters last week, but a few big names were left out in the cold.
Read MoreAll Aboard the NFL Coaching Carousel
/Six teams took the plunge and hired a new head coach in January. Some are worth talking about in detail. Others, not so much. Here are my thoughts.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Indians Continue to Shop the Bargain Bin
/Cleveland's recent signing of Mike Napoli to a one-year, $7 million deal is right in line with its usual offseason shopping strategy. Bob thinks it's time for the Tribe to open the checkbook.
Read MoreFive Disappointing Sports Stories of 2015
/There were some great sports moments in 2015. We saw a horse win the Triple Crown. Serena Williams dominated tennis. College football's regular season was a never ending barrage of upsets and crazy finishes. All in all, it was a good year. That's not to say there were some bad parts. Here are five bad stories from 2015.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part Four
/The Titans have to find a new coach and solve their quarterback dilemma before they can forge ahead in the AFC South. I offer possible solutions in this final edition of my blog series on the division.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part Three
/The Texans have a lot of talent at many positions. Unfortunately, their quarterback situation is less-than desired. My four-part blog series continues with Houston struggling with the same problem that plagues so many other teams in the NFL.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South Part Two
/The AFC South is not a good division, but Jacksonville has some promise. It just needs to keep building through the draft and be patient with the current talent it's assembled. My four-part blog series continues with how the Jaguars can continue their rise.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part One
/For whatever reason I'm fascinated by the AFC South. So I've decided to give the division some advice on how to fix itself in a four-part blog series, starting with the Indianapolis Colts.
Read MoreDeath of a Rivalry
/Last week on Thursday Night Football, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers met in Santa Clara. The loser of this game would occupy sole possession of last place in the NFC West. That's right, It's week seven of the 2015 season. And these two are at the bottom of their division.
Read MoreThe Best Football Rivalry is Not Manning vs. Brady
/FIFA announced the shortlist for the 2014-15 Ballon d'Orr over the weekend. It included 23 of the best footballers from around the world, all having accomplished seasons and deserved mention for FIFA's top individual award (for reference, 11 of the 23 nominees play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona). But make no mistake, this is a two horse race between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Read MoreScheduled for Success
/On Thursday Night Football, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans to win their 16th straight game against AFC South opponents. Since drafting Andrew Luck in 2012, they've gone 18-2 against their division rivals. Having six relatively easy games a year makes 10-win seasons look pretty simple, but not everyone is as fortunate as the Colts.
Read MoreSome Unlikely Heisman Candidates
/My brother had to stop me from listing off more Heisman candidates on our last episode. So I decided to toss the rest of my candidates onto a nice blog post. Projecting Heisman winners is a difficult task. The candidate needs some combination of statistics and big-game heroics while leading a successful team (nine of the last twelve Heisman winners played in the championship game).
Read MoreLet the Posturing Begin
/The first Coaches' Poll of the 2015 college football season dropped last week, and there is plenty to talk about and discuss. Most will say the rankings are pretty meaningless, with the path to the College Football Playoff pretty clear: go undefeated or lose once early in the season and then win your conference championship. But here were the top four teams in last year's coaches' poll heading into the 2014 season: Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma and Oregon.
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