Day: April 15, 2020

2020 NFL Mock Draft: Quarantine Edition (Round One)

April 15, 2020

The 2020 NFL draft is a week away and it will be a draft like we’ve never seen before. No live events, teams unable to have a war room, and commissioner Rodger Goodell will be announcing the first round of the draft from his basement; all of this is because of COVID-19. Now hopefully, everyone is staying home and staying safe, but being under quarantine can drive a man (or six) bored out of his mind. So with extra time on our hands, six of our NFL draft experts (Mike Fanelli, Givanni Damico, Zach Gotlieb, Mason Thompson, Connor Neal, Brady Podloski) bring you a two-round mock draft.

What If… The 1994 MLB Strike Never Happened (World Series and Beyond)

April 15, 2020

The Strike of 1994 devastated baseball. It was the first time since 1904 that the World Series wasn’t played. It cut short historic seasons, deprived franchises of turning their fortunes around, and cost the game some fans who had grown up on the crack of the bat and the smell of peanuts. But on August 11, 1994, after Randy Johnson struck out Ernie Young, there was no joy in Mudville or any other town where baseball was played.

Pittsburgh Steelers Post Free Agency Seven Round Mock Draft

April 15, 2020

A less than ideal season starting with the drama with Antonio Brown to finishing without Ben Roethlisberger and out of the playoffs makes this offseason and draft particularly important.

Has Bryce Harper Become Underrated?

April 15, 2020

Has the public dubbed Bryce Harper ‘overrated’ so much that he’s become underrated? Jordan Leandre thinks so, and offers why here:

Jaylon Johnson: 2020 NFL Draft Scouting Report

April 15, 2020

Jaylon Johnson is a fantastic press corner with good ball skills. Where will he end up? What current pro does he play like?

Columbus Blue Jackets: “Big 3” Prospect Report

April 15, 2020

Dom Lunardo | April 15th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets…the team that sent shock waves across the National Hockey League.

The Uncertain Future of Kevan Miller

April 15, 2020

The Boston Bruins are optimistic for the return of their season. However, they’re not as optimistic about the return of a fan favorite on the blue line.

The Case for the Lions to Draft Simmons over Okudah

April 15, 2020

Early this week, I conducted a mock draft for the Lions and gave them Jeffrey Okudah, third overall (because there were no trade backs). For the mock, I found that the players from rounds two and three were the fundamental building blocks.

Sorrow of Former Bruins Aligns with Colby Cave

April 15, 2020

The painful history of the sorrow of two former Boston Bruins players increased with the tragedy of Colby Cave.

Too Much Pod Tar Podcast: This Day In Baseball History – April 15: Happy Jackie Robinson Day

April 15, 2020

Despite no baseball being played, baseball celebrates the legacy and memories of the man who broke the color barrier today. On the 73rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s Major League debut, MLB and all its players, fans, journalists, announcers, and others celebrate this special day online. Throughout the day, MLB’s social media pages and MLB Network will be streaming and televising games that occurred on this day and involving Robinson, finishing it off with a stream of the 1955 World Series Robinson and the Dodgers were in. That was when his famous steal of home occurred with Yogi Berra behind the plate (who until his last breath fully believed he tagged him out).

NBA 2K Simulation: Playoffs

April 15, 2020

Sam Weitzman-Kurker simulated the first two rounds of the playoffs while sharing the results and a brief description of each matchup.

Devereaux’s 2020 NFL Power Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft (1-15)

April 15, 2020

John Devereaux shares the top half of his pre-NFL Draft power rankings.

2020 NFL Mock Draft: Quarantine Edition (Round One)

April 15, 2020

What If… The 1994 MLB Strike Never Happened (World Series and Beyond)

April 15, 2020

Pittsburgh Steelers Post Free Agency Seven Round Mock Draft

A less than ideal season starting with the drama with Antonio Brown to finishing without Ben Roethlisberger and out of the playoffs makes this offseason and draft particularly important.

April 15, 2020

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