Baker Mayfield

Billy Ball, Shake & Bake & The Rays Stay

September 18, 2023

In “The Bar” we discuss Billy Napier’s signature win as Gators Head FB Coach and why this team should hit the midway mark at 5-1. We talked about the Phins, Bucs and Jags combined 5-1 start to to the season and where each goes from here. We wrapped by looking at the Rays new stadium deal in St. Pete and what it means for the team and the rest of MLB.


Trask’s Stack, Meyer Mentality & Wander Wall

August 22, 2023

In “The Bar” we look back on Kyle Trask’s pre-season performances what he has now proven. We take a sneak peek into the Netflix Series “Untold! Swamp Kings” and tell you what we take away from Urban Meyer’s revelations and we wrap by talking about why MLB now needs to step in with regards to Wander Franco.


Wander-lust, Trask’s Trek & Manziel’s Mea Culpa

August 14, 2023

In “The Bar” we look at the alarming allegations around Rays shortstop Wander Franco and why the organization has only one option if true. We analyzed the Bucs first pre-season game and why Baker Mayfield will beat out Kyle Trask for the starting QB job. We wrapped by discussing why Johnny Manziel’s mea culpa with Reggie Bush and why the NCAA can’t win.


Trask Time Out, PAC 12’s Plan & Mickelson’s Money

August 11, 2023

In “The Bar” we discussed why Baker Mayfield being the ‘Week One’ starter for the Bucs may be the best thing for Kyle Trask. We explored the options for the PAC 12 and why they need to get greedy soon and we wrapped by talking about Phil Mickelson’s Gambling report card.


NFL Pre-Season Spotlight, Coach Cal’s Cause & Gamecock Stock

August 5, 2022

In “The Bar”, now that the NFL  Pre-Season has arrived, we look at what we consider to be the five most interesting QB situations as with the Panthers trinity being the most interesting.   We talked about Coach Calipari and Kentucky not wanting and avoiding a true home and home with Gonzaga and we wrapped by defending South Carolina’s decision to sell discounted football tickets at Costco.  


Gronk’s Curtain Call, Lightning Love & Deshaun’s Decision

June 22, 2022

In “The Bar” we discussed Rob Gronkowski’s *retirement and why even if he comes back he will never ascend to the top spot in Greatest Tight Ends ever. We looked at the Lightning and where they rank among the best franchises/teams in sports today and we wrapped by telling you how Baker Mayfield can use the Deshaun Watson saga to his advantage.


Collective Cash Chaos, Kaepernick’s Calling Card & Lions Lore

April 19, 2022

In “The Bar” we analyzed Notre Dame’s latest approach to N.I.L. and how athletic departments and universities have totally bastardized what was supposed something for just the athletes. We discussed Colin Kaepernick’s approach to getting back into the NFL. He just checked the first box. We told you what the next boxes are. We wrapped by looking at how the Lions can alter their franchise fortunes by adding two pro-bowlers and not give up a either of their first round picks.


Baker & The Bucs, Urban’s Understanding & SEC Hoops Hiring Hierarchy

March 23, 2022

In “The Bar” we discuss the two best scenarios for Baker Mayfield including one that his him headed to Tampa to be Tom Brady’s back-up. With the latest revelations about Urban Meyer and his lack of knowledge when it comes NFL stars we can now ask the question if his hiring with the Jaguars is the worst Head Coaching hire in NFL history. We wrapped by looking at the six new head coaching hires in the SEC and why on paper Mike White, at UGA, is the best hire of the group.


Golden Ticket, A Case for Cal & QB Brackets

March 18, 2022

In “The Bar” we told you why college programs that are successful do exactly what Florida did when they hired Todd Golden as Basketball Coach. We made a case why it’s not time to completely lose it over Kentucky and John Calipari’s loss to St. Peters. But he had better make a Sweet 16 one of the next two tournaments. We wrapped by ranking the NFL QB moves this off-season.


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FIVE “NFL” Offseason trades the NEED to Happen

January 12, 2022

The off-season is officially here for 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams and after this weekend 75% of the League will be looking forward to free agency and the NFL Draft. When you need something you go and get it. We have put together FIVE trades featuring TEN teams that are realistic and make sense…