Do athletes coming out of retirement hurt the game?

Professional sports are always changing, and one thing that seems to be happening more often is retired athletes deciding to come back and play again. While I understand why fans get excited when a well-known player comes out of retirement, I personally think it can be bad for the league. When older, established athletes return, they can … Continue reading

Why the 76ers “superteam” will not work

The Philadelphia 76ers starting five, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and Joel Embiid, might be the best starting lineup in NBA history– on paper.  Eight games into the season, the team has a 7-1 record. LeBron and Embiid have each already missed two games, and Brown and Edgecombe have each missed a … Continue reading

What College Football Conference is the Best?

We all know some of the most talked-about conferences in college football, like the SEC, the Big Ten and the Big 12, but what about the smaller conferences like the ACC, the Sun Belt and American Athletic Conference? Journalist Tucker Harlin spoke with former Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers in an article for “Sports Illustrated” titled, … Continue reading

Does the United States overlook the Winter Olympics?

Over the past two years, the United States has participated in two Olympic Games: the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics and the 2026 Winter Milan Cortina Olympics. These events are covered globally and are highly supported within our country. But do we support one more than the other? Do the Summer Olympics really receive more coverage? … Continue reading

Who will win Survivor 50?

“Survivor” has been one of the top reality TV shows since it came out in 2000. Season 50 has the chance to be the best season yet, as 24 returning players are coming to win the $1 million that eluded them in their prior seasons (except for Dee, Kyle and Savannah, the three castaways that … Continue reading

Was the 2026 Daytona 500 a good race?

This past Sunday, Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500, avoiding the last-lap chaos. The win marked Reddick’s ninth in the NASCAR Cup Series. The only lap that Reddick led was the final lap.  In my opinion, this was a great race that had a good mix of strategy and aggression. However, there are some things … Continue reading

Who will win Super Bowl LX?

After a grueling football season, we have finally narrowed down the potential champions to two. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off this Sunday in Super Bowl LX. This is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots won 28-24 after a Malcolm Butler interception at the goal line. For the Seahawks, … Continue reading

The impact of the NCAA transfer portal

With the NCAA transfer portal main window now in the rearview mirror, I think it’s a great opportunity to take a minute and try to process just how crazy the transfer portal is. In an article on Scholar Champion Athlete titled, “The Transfer Portal: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” David Robinson talks about … Continue reading