Let’s examine the facts.
Joe’s Notes: How Scottie Scheffler Compares to the Historic Greats
Where Scheffler’s third major before age 28 would put him against Woods, Nicklaus, and the rest.
Stu’s Notes: Why Isn’t It Utah Yetis?
Ranking the 20 potential Utah hockey names. Then: The Panthers and Bruins might kill each other, Robert Kraft might have taken one for the team, and UCLA humiliated Cal.
Joe’s Notes: Is Paul Skenes Good or Famous?
Separating the player from the phenomenon ahead of a hyped MLB debut. Also: What makes hockey attention hard, some conference realignment, and the playoff weekend ahead.
Joe’s Notes: A Better Idea for a Group of Five Playoff
Why November makes sense for a mid-major FBS championship. Also: Will the Bears stadium get built? Will Pete Crow-Armstrong produce? And that weird IndyCar scandal.
Stu’s Notes: Is Ed Cooley Even a Good Coach?
Being good with people is only part of the job. Also: Joe Kelly’s Nobel Prize candidacy, Yasiel Puig’s innocence, and when do the Jared Goff chants get old?
Stu’s Notes: Yet Another Massive College Football Transition
They’re replacing the hedges in Athens. Also: Luka vs. Zion vs. food, a coed idea for Team USA, Nick Dunlap Bust Watch, and a potential Game of the NITe of the Year.
Joe’s Notes: The Bucks Let Giannis Learn
There’s a mistake chain in Milwaukee. Also: Joe Barry’s out, the Brewers got Rhys Hopkins, another NDSU move, and the Houston Cougars keep winning ugly.
Joe’s Notes: Wild Card Weekend Desperation Rankings
Who needs this Super Bowl the most, and…Washington’s DeBoer replacement, what FSU did, load management and baseball, and the Australian Open.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, January 7th
Big Ten basketball, and a late game in Week 18.
How the FCS National Championship Is and Is Not Like the NIT
South Dakota State vs. Montana, for a very specific collection of marbles.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, January 6th
The first full college basketball Saturday of the year, plus this week’s NFL futures.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, January 5th
Can UConn win on the road yet?
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, January 4th
Tonight’s moneyline parlay in college hoops, and a return to the college football futures arena.
Michigan Is This Year’s Georgia. They Just Don’t Look Like It.
Thoughts on the national championship matchups in both the CFP and the FCS.
NIT Stu’s 32 Predictions for 2024
An NIT champion, Joe Kelly’s ceiling, and the largest earthquake produced by that fault line situation in Missouri.
Did Matt Entz Throw North Dakota State’s Game Against Montana?
There’s (theoretical) precedent.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, December 16th
Bowl games, an FCS semifinal, and Arizona vs. Purdue.