By Adam Roberts – 5/6/2021 We’re a week removed from the news reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter indicating that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is so disgruntled with the team that he reportedly doesn’t want to return. And to say that much speculation has been made in the week since would be a gross understatement. But…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/5/2021 The Team USA squad headed to the FIBA U19 World Cup later this year could potentially have some local flavor to it. According to Jim Polzin, Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis has been invited to tryout for Team USA ahead of the upcoming tournament in July. He has the stats to…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/5/2021 With the NFL Draft in the rear view mirror, now comes the signing of undrafted free agents looking to prove to teams they should have been selected last weekend. The Vikings are reportedly expected to sign two interesting new undrafted free agents. 30-year-old rookie punter and former M-L-B sixth round…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/5/2021 Sports fans know the intimate link between the fan and the play-by-play commentator. Having done high school and some college commentary since 2014, I always try to present games as a hybrid of proper analysis of the game while also speaking as if the listener were sitting next to me…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/4/2021 I know from speaking to people who listened to our NFL Draft Show last week that there was certainly intrigue in this year’s draft for Packers fans, more so than in years past. Combining the aura of draft night with the Rodgers drama that exploded earlier that day, and I’m…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/4/2021 It’s been a difficult go in the NFL for Minnesota’s Mike Hughes. Injury trouble has plagued his three-year pro career, and now it seems with a re-tooled secondary Minnesota is preparing to move on. The Vikings declined to exercise the fifth-year option on Hughes’ contract, making him a free agent…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/4/2021 At the advent of the College Football Playoff, it became apparent that the era of fluffing a schedule with lower-tier FBS teams and FCS teams would be ending. The CFP has clearly put a high value on strength of schedule, so a close loss against a tough opponent is looked…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/3/2021 Anyone still holding out from Amazon Prime because they can watch football ever Thursday night on FOX might want to plan on change sooner rather than later. Amazon Prime Video will soon be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football. The NFL says that will start in the 2022 season,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts 5/3/2021 If you had told me the Brewers gave UWL baseball a call yesterday and asked to borrow some of the runs they scored against Finlandia on Saturday to help beat the Dodgers, I wouldn’t be the least surprised. Saying the Eagles were electric on offense would be a gross understatement. UWL…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/3/2021 Philadelphia 76er fans were all Bucks fans this weekend. It would appear, looking at the schedules for Philly, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee, that the Bucks won’t be able to take back the top spot in the East before the playoffs begin, but a two-seed is still in play after a 117-114…… Continue Reading »