Conspicuously, they do not predict that the Senators will win this year’s Stanley Cup.
How Our NHL Gelo Model Works
What’s going on inside that Gelo.
Joe’s Notes: Brian Gutekunst Played It Right
Plus a wild day in the transfer portal, Trevor Bauer’s suspension, and a whole lot more.
Joe’s Notes: The Draft, College Sports’ Graduation Day
Plus Iowa State draft notes, Packers draft notes, a Tyrese Hunter detail, transfer portal news, Big 12 transition timing, and the Cubs’ big win/avoided loss.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 28th
A pair of sleepers.
Joe’s Notes: What Mark Emmert’s Tenure Did and Does for College Sports
Why the outgoing NCAA president’s tenure was a disaster for the NCAA, but possibly the best thing that could happen to college sports (also, Cubs and ISU and transfer portal bits).
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, April 27th
A balancing act.
Joe’s Notes: The Transfer Portal’s Atlantic King
There’s an ACC program setting itself up for future dominance, and it’s not necessarily North Carolina. (Also: Cubs notes, college baseball notes)
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, April 26th
Picking the Pennants.
Joe’s Notes: The Central Divisions Stink
We go around baseball, starting with the Central Divisions, which have been bad for a while now.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, April 25th
Don’t miss out on the Twins.
Joe’s Notes: What’s the NCAA Going to Do With Bill Self and Penny Hardaway?
The sanctioning process winds on despite the incentives for wrongdoing disappearing with NIL. Plus, a weekend baseball preview, who the Cubs will cut, and why Deebo Samuel and the Packers don’t seem to make sense.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, April 22nd
More MLB futures, plus F1 and NASCAR plays for Sunday.
In Defense of Batting Average, RBI, and the Triple Crown
Batting average and RBI aren’t the most telling stats in baseball. But they aren’t meaningless.
Joe’s Notes: Jay Wright Does It Right
The meaning of the Villanova coach’s startling retirement, plus notes on Shaedon Sharpe’s NBA decision and Marcus Stroman’s struggles.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, April 21st
Will the Angels finally return to the playoffs?
Joe’s Notes: Cubs on Statcast, Tshiebwe’s Staying, AJ Green to Ames?
Justin Steele’s xERA’s still good, Frank Schwindel’s been sneakily struggling, and Iowa State’s next point guard may have just entered the portal.
If NIL and the Transfer Portal Hurt the Little Guy, Why Is Bryant Cleaning Up?
No college basketball program has done more for its roster so far this offseason than Bryant.