Author: Mikesportz
The Phoenix Suns entered 2023-2024 with sky-high expectations of maximizing their team strengths, which include the bountiful scoring of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal among others. Now, three games into their series with the younger and hungrier Minnesota Timberwolves, fans everywhere are crying “uncle” and talking hurriedly about a changing of the guard in the Western Conference. Following the recent loss, Kevin Durant’s cryptic comments are going viral amid a Defcon 5 situation for the Suns that led to a bold Bradley Beal promise. Durant got 100% real on the boos that have rained down on he and his Suns teammates because of the shocking three-game hole the team finds itself…
Adam Childs Adam is a freelance writer for MaizeNBrew and is a lifelong Michigan fan. Michigan Wolverines defensive back Josh Wallace is signing with the Los Angeles Rams after not being selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. Wallace played just one year at Michigan after playing his first four seasons at UMass. He recorded 41 tackles in his last year with the Minutemen and picked off two passes and recovered a fumble. 00:00 00:00 He came over to Michigan to solidify an already stacked defensive backfield. Wallace would record 22 solo tackles and assisted on 11 more. He also recovered a fumble…
Joel Embiid went viral on Thursday. During the Philadelphia 76ers win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series, he could be seen pulling on Mitchell Robinson’s leg as the Knicks big man went up for a rebound. The play was clearly a non-basketball action and could have injured Mitchell. During a Friday morning appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run it Back,” former Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley shared his thoughts on Embiid’s actions
After selecting Drake Maye third overall it might’ve seemed like the Patriots would be all set at the quarterback position for the remainder of the draft. But that wasn’t the case, as they used a sixth-round draft pick to take a second QB with Tennessee’s Joe Milton. Milton has impressive stature and athleticism, easily looking the part of a first-rate prospect. But why was he waiting around until Day 3? Because he’s started just 17 games over six years in college, which included three at Michigan before three more with the Vols. He was a backup in Ann Arbor for…
The 2024 NFL Draft is officially complete, and boy howdy, has the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster done a 180 since the end of the 2023 season. With some big-time signings in free agency, including ILB Patrick Queen, paired with a total overhaul in the quarterback room with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and trading away starting wide receiver Diontae Johnson (among many others), fans had already seen big-time shakeups in the depth chart. SBNation Story Now, with the 2024 NFL Draft in the books, this roster — and in particular, the offense — are almost unrecognizable. With 2023 free agency signing of Isaac Seumalo…
The Eagles signed Matt Hennessy this offseason for added interior offensive line depth, and McMahon is a similar player in that he is undersized and has center-guard versatility. North Carolina State interior offensive lineman Dylan McMahon. McMahon played at C, LG, and RG during his college career, but at 6’3, 299, with sub-32″ arms, his most ideal fit is at center. He was a four-year starter at NC State and he has some explosiveness in his lower half. McMahon has good agility, but the Eagles will likely look to get him to bulk up a bit in the weight room…
TUCSON, Ariz. – Former Arizona wide receiver Jacob Cowing was selected in the fourth round (135th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers. Cowing becomes the second Wildcat taken in the 2024 NFL Draft joining offensive lineman Jordan Morgan who was selected in the first round (25th overall) by the Green Bay Packers. He became the highest Arizona wide receiver selected since Mike Thomas in 2009 (4th Rd, 107 overall; Jacksonville) and the first wide receiver since Juron Criner (5th Rd, 168th overall; Oakland) in 2012. The Maricopa native is the first Wildcat selected by the 49ers since defense end David…
the modern era of college athletics, the recruiting trail starts with keeping your players. Every year, coaches must recruit the players on their roster to stay and not enter the transfer portal. Simultaneously, they must recruit high school athletes and players who have entered the transfer portal. Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell seems to be off to a great start in all aspects of the recruiting trail. Multiple players have announced that they are returning without entering the portal. Tess Darby and Jewel Spear have announced they are returning next season despite the coaching change. In the…
Tampa Bay’s first pick in Day three of the 2024 NFL Draft addresses the need for more competition in the backfield, as the 125th selection was used on “quick and explosive Oregon running back Bucky Irving After Rachaad White led all NFL running backs in offensive snaps in 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wanted to get him some more help in the backfield. They did so on Saturday afternoon by selecting Oregon running back Bucky Irving in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, making him the 125th selection overall. “I think that was kind of what we…
Day 2 has arrived for the 2024 NFL Draft, but once more, it won’t be the Ravens on the clock when it begins. So, when will the Ravens make their two picks if they remain at No. 62 and No. 93? Here’s a brief look of the past five drafts of when the respective picks were made. σ