Author: Mikesportz
President Donald Trump criticized the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians on Twitter for considering changes to their respective team names, accusing the teams of “trying to be politically correct.” Trump tweeted Monday that the NFL’s Redskins and MLB’s Indians are “fabled sports franchises.” He also taunted Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has claimed Native American ancestry and has been a frequent target of barbs from Trump. It was the second sports-related tweet of the day involving race from Trump, who earlier Monday called out NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag and accused Bubba Wallace, the sport’s only Black driver, of…
Dan Quinn Explains Why Commanders Aren’t Afraid of Playoffs The Washington Commanders have been calm during their playoff run, which has led them to the NFC Championship. The Washington Commanders look like a well-oiled machine in their playoff run so far as they have dismantled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions en route to the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles. While the bright lights may faze a team new to the playoffs, that hasn’t been the case for the Commanders, and head coach Dan Quinn shared why that is the case. “Sometimes in a postseason game you can…
South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer expects to add FSU QB commit to back up LaNorris Sellers South Carolina football already has a solid-looking QB room entering the 2025 season with LaNorris Sellers, Air Noland, and Cutter Woods. But that isn’t stopping head coach Shane Beamer from adding more weapons to his arsenal. Beamer paid four-star FSU commit Brady Smigiel an in-person visit last week after making an offer per The State. A class of 2026 commit, Smigiel reconsidered his decision to stay with Florida State after Gus Malzahn was hired as the new Seminoles offensive coordinator. Smigiel’s father…
According to Joe Person of The Athletic, the team has decided to part ways with passing game coordinator Nate Carroll. Carroll was hired as part of first-year head coach Dave Canales’ staff for 2024. Canales and Carroll spent 12 seasons together under Nate’s father, Pete, in Seattle. Carroll served in numerous roles for the Seahawks, including defensive assistant (2011 to 2012), offensive assistant (2013), assistant wide receivers coach (2014 to 2017), wide receivers coach (2018 to 2021) and senior offensive assistant (2022 to 2023). Carolina has now parted ways with four assistant coaches since the conclusion of the 2024 campaign.…
Steve Sarkisian and his wife, Loreal Sarkisian, have both found successful careers in football. While the University of Texas at Austin head coach has led his team to the semifinals of the college playoffs, where they will face Ohio State University on Jan. 10, Loreal has made a business out of her gameday outfits. The pair got married in 2020 before announcing they were splitting in the summer of 2024. However, Steve and Loreal appear to have reconciled, and the stylist has shown up in support of the coach throughout the 2024 football season. Steve was previously married to his…
NCAAF News: Clemson HC Dabo Swinney makes something clear about changes to his staff After failing to achieve the goal this NCAAF season, Clemson Tigers HC Dabo Swinney decided to make some changes to his staff for the upcoming season. Arch Manning’s relationship to NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning: A look After being defeated by the Longhorns in the first round of the CFP, the Clemson Tigers officially ended their participation this season in the NCAAF. With the main goal of improving the campaign next year, Dabo Swinney decided to bring new faces to his staff and, moreover, proudly…
BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake was inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame on Saturday during the 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony conducted at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawai’i. One of three new inductees, Sitake, who is of Tongan ancestry, was joined in the 2025 Class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame by former Utah and Pittsburgh Steeler offensive lineman Chris Kemoeatu, of Tongan ancestry, and former Michigan State and Kansas City Chiefs/San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jim Nicholson, of Samoan ancestry. The three inductees were selected from a field of more than 100 nominees and eight…
Georgia Bulldogs junior punter Noah Jones is transferring to the Samford Bulldogs. Jones announced his decision to commit to Samford via social media. Jones thanked the coaches at Samford for the opportunity before announcing his commitment to the Bulldogs. Jones entered the transfer portal shortly after Georgia starting punter Brett Thorson said he’d be back for the 2025 college football season. Jones thanked his Georgia coaches before entering the transfer portal. “Thank you Coach Smart, Coach Cochran, Coach King, Coach Ray, Coach Benidict and the University of Georgia for the past four years and the opportunity I was given!! With…
As of January 21, 2025, there is no information confirming that former South Carolina Gamecocks running back Dante Miller has committed to or signed with the Michigan Wolverines. In fact, Miller is currently a member of the New York Giants in the NFL. Dante Miller began his collegiate career at Columbia University, where he rushed for 1,281 yards on 258 carries with six touchdowns. In 2021, he earned First Team All-Ivy League honors. After exhausting his Ivy League eligibility, Miller transferred to the University of South Carolina as a graduate student, appearing in six games and rushing for 38 yards…
He’s no stranger to upsetting college football fans with some of his off-the-wall takes. We’re talking about Paul Finebaum, who has been covering the game for far too long. It looks like his latest target is the latest big-name addition for the Miami Hurricanes football program. Earlier this month, people all over Miami went wild with the news that star quarterback Carson Beck was going to be making the move from Athens to south Florida. That’s right, Beck has put the pen to paper with Miami and he’s ready to try and help this team win the ACC in 2025. While there are countless…