It Never Rains on this Podcast 06-13-26
Thomas joins me to discuss the conclusion of Oregon’s baseball season, and our 2026 football previews of Iowa, Rutgers, Minnesota, Purdue, Northwestern, USC, and Illinois.
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Texas Tech And Brendan Sorsby – The Gambling Line Cannot Be Crossed
College football has survived the transfer portal. It’s limping through NIL chaos. It’s been dragged through courtroom after courtroom. But gambling? That’s the one thing that can hollow out a sport from the inside — and the Brendan Sorsby case is sitting right at that line. Sorsby is currently eligible to play for Texas Tech. […]
Notes: Superfan Jake Bates is beyond ready for USMNT’s World Cup run
The United States’ first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was on Friday night, and there’s one Detroit Lion who’s particularly excited about it. The Detroit News’ Nolan Bianchi caught up with U.S. Men’s National Team superfan Jake Bates as the Stars and Stripes prepare to take on Paraguay at 9 p.m. at So-Fi […]
LSU Still Stuck With Brian Kelly Liability Despite Former HC Landing New Job
Brian Kelly has surprised the college football world with a very ‘non Brian-Kelly’-esque move. The former head coach accepted a role as an unpaid analyst for the Memphis Tigers, leading many folks to assume that LSU would finally be relieved of the financial burden of paying his $54 million buyout. Unfortunately for the Bayou Tigers, […] The post LSU Still Stuck With Brian Kelly Liability Despite Former HC Landing New Job appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Marlon Jones Jr. May Be Green Bay’s Best Underdog Story
For Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Marlon Jones Jr., reaching the NFL required overcoming far more than the usual football challenges. Following a breakout year at Eastern Washington in 2023, Jones entered the transfer portal and committed to Vanderbilt. However, his career suddenly took a frightening turn before he even made it to campus.
Sorsby Legal Fallout Could Expand to Big 12, Texas Tech
The legal saga featuring Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has already disrupted college sports, with a judge this week ruling the 22-year-old can play despite having bet on his team—heretofore a cardinal sin in sports, and one that can lead to a permanent ban in the NCAA just like in other sports associations. But the real fireworks […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 3 | QAT vs SUI, BRA vs MAR, HAI vs SCO, AUS vs TUR
With all three co-hosts having played a game each and the weekend upon us, the festival of football kicks into high gear with four games on tap today, including perennial fan favourites Brazil in action. Match: Qatar vs SwitzerlandVenue: Santa Clara, CaliforniaTime: 12pm PST, 3pm EST, 8pm BSTHow To Watch: USA – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En […]
Barcelona rumors: PSG keen on Ferran Torres, Man Utd, Atletico and Leverkusen want Marc Casado
Ferran Torres is making headlines on Saturday thanks to a report from Sky Sport Italia that claims PSG are keen on the Barcelona forward this summer. Barcelona are said to be ready to make a contract extension offer to Torres but over in Italy the word is that he’s in Luis Enrique’s thoughts as well. […]
‘The Cardinal Countdown: 85 Days Until Kickoff’
JUSTYN REID #85 Height: 6’5” Weight: 260lb Position: TE Class: Senior Hometown: Newnan, GA Summary: When Louisville looked at their tight end room the last couple seasons I think they saw some athletic players who could help them in the run game and occasionally make some offensive plays if put in the right position. Most […]
Relive the Moment: The Day Kirk Ferentz Became Iowa’s Winningest Coach
Welcome back to Relive the Moment, our summer series cracking open the tape on memorable games in Iowa Hawkeye history. With Northern Illinois headed to Kinnick on September 5 to open the 2026 season, we figured we’d revisit the last time we saw the Huskies in Iowa City — a slow-burn season opener that ended […]
Rival State’s Attorney General Pressurizes Big 12 To Boycott Texas Tech
Kansas State AD Gene Taylor has already spoken out against Texas Tech’s ongoing controversy involving Brendan Sorsby. The quarterback received eligibility for the 2026 season despite gambling violations. Now, the Red Raiders are facing criticism from Oklahoma’s attorney general, who called it a “shameful chapter” that undermines the integrity of college football. Oklahoma Attorney General […] The post Rival State’s Attorney General Pressurizes Big 12 To Boycott Texas Tech appeared first on E...
Only Peter Gonzalez Until Penn State Football
It’s Saturday, but there’s still another 12 weeks until Penn State takes the field to kick off the 2026 season. It’s been a long time coming for Peter Gonzalez to return to the field. Gonzalez took a redshirt season to learn the ropes in 2024, coming to Penn State as one of the top 10 […]
College World Series 2026 Championship Predictions, Format and Full Bracket
Four of the five SEC programs participating in the 2026 College World Series take the field on Saturday.
‘We tease each other a lot’ – Kylian Mbappe opens up on his relationship with Barcelona’s Jules Kounde
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he enjoys plenty of banter with France team-mate Jules Kounde due to the rivalry between their two club sides. The two players are currently with Les Bleus for World Cup 2026 and Mbappe admits that Kounde has the upper hand when it comes to bragging rights recently […]
J Batt Year in Review
Although his appointment was announced on June 2, J Batt was formally approved as Michigan State’s athletic director one year ago today – on June 13, 2025. He officially began his duties on June 17. Unfortunately, we may have to wonder how much longer Batt will remain in East Lansing given that the person who […]
USMNT Gets Dream World Cup Opener in Los Angeles
The opener was as electric and decisive as the U.S. hoped.
Kim Kardashian sends Antonelli special gift after viral Monaco towel incident
Kim Kardashian has gifted Kimi Antonelli a replacement towel following the now-viral incident involving the Mercedes driver's original towel at the Monaco Grand Prix. The American socialite sent the young Italian a customised towel bearing the inscription, "To Kimi, from Kim", during the Barcelona G...
2 underrated Seahawks sleepers who could break out in 2026 NFL season
The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season carrying the burden that every defending champion must bear: everyone’s best shot. Opposing teams have spent months searching for weaknesses in a roster that climbed to the top of the football world. Yet while much of the national conversation revolves around stars such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper […] The post 2 underrated Seahawks sleepers who could break out in 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Multiple Arizona athletes earn All-American honors through day 3 of NCAA Outdoors
Through three days of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the theme for Arizona has been close but not quite. Wildcats sprinter Mason Lawyer gave the Wildcats their only points of the meet to date with a seventh place finish in the 100m dash final on Friday evening. Lawyer ran a time of 10.04, […]
Virginia Tech football: Florida DB Turmarian Moreland commits to Hokies
James Franklin and the Virginia Tech Hokies continue to build one of college football’s most impressive 2027 recruiting classes. On Friday, the Hokies landed another when three-star cornerback Turmarian Moreland committed to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-2, 170-pound Moreland is listed as an athlete, but he’s expected to play safety in college. Moreland plays high school […]
Former Ohio State LB Arrested For Second Time in Eight Days After Allegedly Violating Protection Order
Former Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Jonathon Cooper just can’t seem to catch a break. After being arrested last week on charges of domestic violence and criminal mischief, the 28-year-old found himself in the same situation once again. This time, however, the circumstances are more serious, as the Broncos star is facing six criminal charges. The […] The post Former Ohio State LB Arrested For Second Time in Eight Days After Allegedly Violating Protection Order appeared first on EssentiallyS...
Lucas: Ole Miss Rapid Reactions
Quick takeaways from Carolina's first game in Omaha.
Oklahoma AG steps into brewing Big 12-Texas Tech war
The college football world continues to unite against the baffling and inexcusable injunction granted to Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby. After Big 12 athletic directors met to discuss potential sanctions, Texas Tech and the Texas Attorney General responded…
“I’d Be Surprised”: Urban Meyer Warns Ryan Day Against Major Ohio State CFP Disadvantage
In the 12-team playoff, three losses likely end your season. It hurts even more if one of those losses comes in a non-conference game, as Steve Sarkisian discovered. And teams have already started changing their schedules to have easier non-conference games. That makes Ohio State playing Texas and Alabama a rarity. But just as the […] The post “I’d Be Surprised”: Urban Meyer Warns Ryan Day Against Major Ohio State CFP Disadvantage appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Diego Pavia Returns Deion Sanders’ Favor by Standing Against “False Narrative” on Colorado
Just two months ago, when Diego Pavia faced a tough situation after being omitted from the 2026 NFL draft, Deion Sanders stepped in to motivate him to move forward, ignoring outside noise. Now that Colorado is facing criticism, Pavia doesn’t waste a minute stepping up to support Coach Prime. On June 8, an X user […] The post Diego Pavia Returns Deion Sanders’ Favor by Standing Against “False Narrative” on Colorado appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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