Author: Adam Gibby

Mike McDaniel is known for being very candid and providing a unique perspective in his press conferences, and following a 26-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wildcard Round of the NFL Playoffs, it was no different. Despite a tough loss, McDaniel was thoughtful and very vocal about how he felt after the game. Mike McDaniel Gave No Excuses One of the first things that Mike McDaniels said when he got to the podium is that he thought the team was going to play better because they weren’t giving any excuses or complaining before the game. He mentioned…

UCF Football certainly isn’t having an issue adjusting to the P5 level when it comes to recruiting and the transfer portal. On Friday, 4-Star safety and former Ole Miss starter Ladarius Tennison announced on X that he had committed to UCF. https://twitter.com/TenBen_3/status/1745984477526982735 Ladarius Tennison Will Be a Day One Starter Ole Miss finished the season ranked 9th in the AP poll. While known primarily for their offense, the Rebel defense held up, only allowing five opponents to score more than 24 points.  Again, while not elite, the defense at least held their own for most of the season. Ladarius Tennison…

This weekend will feature two outdoor games that will see temperatures with windchill well below freezing. Some will argue that this is what makes NFL Playoff football great, but in a day where we are penalizing defensive linemen for every other hit on a quarterback and players are being fined tens of thousands of dollars for lowing their heads while running with the ball, why are we playing in temperatures that can literally kill someone if they aren’t properly covered. Don’t get me wrong, I love the look of football in the snow. Some of the most iconic NFL Playoff…

When Kalen DeBoer announced that he’d be leaving Washington for Alabama, there was no question that there would be a domino effect. This is very normal in college sports. When a coach leaves, another coach has to take their spot, and so on and so forth, until a team hires an assistant or internally. https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1745905638247420405 Up until recently, that was about the extent of it. But that is no longer the case. But this isn’t just any coaching hire; this is Alabama and Washington, a dynasty team and a team that just played for a National Championship. This is West Coast…

This morning, Jerod Mayo was named the 15th coach Head Coach for the New England Patriots following Bill Belichick’s 24-year dynasty with the team. For New England fans, this news may not be a huge surprise; however, to the common fan, they may not have even known much, if anything, about the former linebackers coach. https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1745859354249621841 For those who may wonder who Jerod Mayo is, where he came from, and why he was hired, here is a basic overview. Early Life and Playing Career Jerod Mayo was born on February 23, 1986, in Hampton, Virginia. His football journey began at…

With the hire of Jerod Mayo to the New England Patriots, there are still seven open NFL coaching positions. Having seven open NFL coaching positions is a lot for this time of year, and there is a good chance that as the position gets filled, another may open. At this point, predicting which NFL coaching positions will be filled by which candidates is anyone’s guess. https://twitter.com/adamschefter/status/1745800729757966447?s=46&t=5w0PIeipByjOOXmrSftv7Q What is a little more predictable is figuring out which positions are more attractive to a potential coach, and which positions may be a bit tougher to fill. This article will go into which…

Puka Nacua won the Offensive Rookie of the Month Award for December after having a historic season for the Los Angeles Rams. The award is the first monthly award for Nacua after CJ Stroud won the award in September and November, and Jordan Addison took the award in November. https://twitter.com/RamsNFL/status/1745490768977125594 The award comes as Nacua waits to see if he will receive the NFL Offensive Rookie Award for the entire season. Early in the season, CJ Stroud appeared to be the clear leader, however Nacua did all he could to make the competition interesting late in the season. Puka Nacua’s…

With the departure of Nick Saban, the immediate next question is, who will take the Alabama job? Surely, every college coach in the nation is salivating for the opportunity, right?  Not for Dan Lanning, I don’t see Kirby Smart starting any rumors. Obviously, the Alabama job is a very high-profile job, and someone with quite the reputation is going to take over, but is it as desirable as the media is making it out to be? The answer may surprise you. Here’s why. The World of NIL and the Alabama Job One of the theories on why Nick Saban decided…

Nick Saban will leave behind a legendary career that may never be matched again when it comes to winning National Championships. In today’s era of the transfer portal and NIL, it may be difficult for any coach to put together a dominant team every single year. Nick Saban’s entire coaching tenure lasted 28 years. However, his legacy as a dynasty coach lasted primarily from 2009-2023, or about half of his 28 years. Nick Saban Has Set His Own Standard Below is a list of the winningest coaches in college football history. Nick Saban: 7 (2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017,…

If you were to create a Mount Rushmore of coaches over the past twenty years, Coach Nick Saban, Mike Krzyzewski, and Roy Williams would be solidly engraven. All three of them have retired in the last three years. This isn’t a coincidence. Combined, these three legendary coaches had 96 years of coaching experience, yet they all left the sport about the same time. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1745210269620711470 The odds of them all leaving around the same time are very low unless there is a common reason why they are leaving. And there is. NIL and the Transfer Portal Are Changing Sports Traditional fans…