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Red, Wine & Gold-Colored Roses
The Iron Throne: King James Still Reigns
Red, Wine & Gold-Colored Roses
Young LeBron probably cared what people thought about him. Grey-beard LeBron doesn't give a f%*# -- give him his roses, writes Johnell Pannell.
NFL Recap - Week Five
The Iron Throne: King James Still Reigns
Red, Wine & Gold-Colored Roses
Johnell Pannell recaps week five in the NFL.
The Iron Throne: King James Still Reigns
The Iron Throne: King James Still Reigns
The Iron Throne: King James Still Reigns
Sean Alcide writes about LeBron James' journey to placing the Lakers back on the throne.
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Designated Report - Quarter Season Awards
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
A quarter into the NFL season, Johnell Pannell hands out some awards; from MVP to Coach of the Year, and more.
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
Paul Cortese provides a look on how Jerry Jones can fix America's team.
NFL Recap - Week Three
Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Play For The Cowboys!
Danny Ainge vs. Celtics' Success
The Chiefs and the ravens are NOT a rivalry -- but the Ravens are still legitimate Super Bowl contenders, writes Johnell Pannell.
Danny Ainge vs. Celtics' Success
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Danny Ainge vs. Celtics' Success
Johnell Pannell asks; when’s an appropriate time to discuss Danny Ainge fumbling the proverbial “bag”?
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Was it great? No. Was it perfectly executed? Definitely not. But given the challenges 2020 and COVID have presented, I truly believe the NBA did the best they could with what they could and they did it absolutely right, writes Johnell Pannell.
NFL Recap - Week 2
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Virtual Fan Experience From The Bubble
Russell Wilson is the 2020 NFL MVP, writes Johnell Pannell.
Battle of Ohio
NFL Recap - Week 1
NFL Recap - Week 1
What Thursday Night's game show us is that the best quarterback in Ohio resides in Cincinnati, writes Johnell Pannell.
NFL Recap - Week 1
NFL Recap - Week 1
NFL Recap - Week 1
Is Tom Brady done? Is Lamar Jackson on GOAT path? Will Cam Newton lead the Patriots back to the promise land? Johnell Pannell takes a look.
Ode to the Brodie
NFL Recap - Week 1
2020 NFL Predictions
Johnell Pannell writes about Russell Westbrook and his part in Houston's shortcomings this season.
2020 NFL Predictions
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
2020 NFL Predictions
Paul Cortese gives an in-depth breakdown and prediction for every NFL team for the 2020 season.
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
Paul Cortese breaks down why the Cowboys are as good as gold in '21.
A Wacky Month of Baseball
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
Why Dallas in '21 is Good As Gold
Johnell Pannell writes about one of the Wackiest Months of Baseball we've ever experienced.
Who's Mans is This?
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
Paul Cortese' message to the fans;
You’re an idiot if you booed Andrew Luck for retiring.
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
How would you grade the NFL offseason? Paul Cortese believes it was a total failure; read why.
CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE
The NFL and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Offseason
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Jay Holt lets us all know why Jay-Z’s partnership with the NFL is the Takeover we need.
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Are quarterbacks becoming wildly overpaid? Should teams turn the tables on the contract demands on signal callers in the NFL? Johnell Pannell makes his case for a change.
Top 10 NFL Running Backs
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Top 10 NFL Running Backs
Who are the best 10 running backs in the NFL, and in what order? Paul Cortese ranks his 10 top backs on in the league. See who's his top ranked back on the gridiron.
Vote Cowboys 2020
Stop Overpaying NFL QB's!
Top 10 NFL Running Backs
Columnist Paul Cortese tells you exactly why things will be different in the Big D this fall, and why you should be ALL IN on the Dallas Cowboys this coming season.
Esther Alexis Presents 'Body of An Extravert' Podcast
Dear Commissioner Manfred: We Need a Skills Competition
Esther Alexis Presents 'Body of An Extravert' Podcast
Esther Alexis brings you distinguished chatter on the "Body of An Extravert" podcast on a biweekly basis, now available on all digital platforms.
New York Giants Training Camp Day 1 Recap
Dear Commissioner Manfred: We Need a Skills Competition
Esther Alexis Presents 'Body of An Extravert' Podcast
Sean Alcide recaps the good, the bad and much more from Day 1 of Giants' training camp in East Rutherford, NJ. #Sports
Dear Commissioner Manfred: We Need a Skills Competition
Dear Commissioner Manfred: We Need a Skills Competition
Dear Commissioner Manfred: We Need a Skills Competition
Does major league baseball need more than just the All-Star game? Johnell Pannell says yes, and makes a compelling proposal.
Professional Athletes & Injuries: Who's To Blame?
Johnell Pannell's new column takes on sports and injuries.
"When your body is the vehicle driving you towards money and notoriety most people can only dream of, you have got to take the utmost care in ensuring it runs at peak performance for as long as possible."
How will KD's injury impact stars today and of the future?
LeBron Can Quiet the Doubters and Elevate his Legacy.
"The ball is in James' court, and that's never been a good thing for his opponents."
With all of the turmoil with the NBA's most popular franchise, its biggest star will again have to shoulder a turnaround, and once again, prove the doubters wrong.
King James faces the biggest challenge of his NBA career.
Who Will Come Away with Antonio Brown?
Who Will Come Away with Antonio Brown?
Who Will Come Away with Antonio Brown?
The Antonio Brown Sweepstakes: Who's going to make a play on AB's out route? Jay Holt breaks down some viable options
Did We Forget about Robert Kraft?
Who Will Come Away with Antonio Brown?
Who Will Come Away with Antonio Brown?
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out there's clearly a standard African American figures/athletes are held to that's far different from that of Caucasians."
Dear MLB, What Are You Doing?
Kyrie's Apology to LeBron is Bigger Than You Think
The New Generation of Athletes
Baseball continues to dip in fandom, and with Machado and Harper still unsigned, more problems arise for the sport. Sean Alcide explains:
The New Generation of Athletes
Kyrie's Apology to LeBron is Bigger Than You Think
The New Generation of Athletes
Amidst the Anthony Davis trade request, Johnell Pannell dialogues about the new generation of athletes taking back the control over their careers.
Kyrie's Apology to LeBron is Bigger Than You Think
Kyrie's Apology to LeBron is Bigger Than You Think
Kyrie's Apology to LeBron is Bigger Than You Think
Kyrie Irving has assisted LeBron James plenty in their stint together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he may have just delivered the biggest one yet.
Sean Alcide explains his theory.
Storylines to Look For Following NFL's Divisional Weekend
Storylines to Look For Following NFL's Divisional Weekend
Storylines to Look For Following NFL's Divisional Weekend
The NFL's Wild Card Weekend was ... wild. Can the Divisional Weekend top it? We think so. Johnell Pannell gives you some storylines to look forward to ahead of Championship Weekend.
NFL POSTSEASON PREDICTIONS
Storylines to Look For Following NFL's Divisional Weekend
Storylines to Look For Following NFL's Divisional Weekend
Johnell Pannell and Sean Alcide make their NFL Postseason Predictions. Who will win on Wild Card Weekend? Who will face off in the Super Bowl? Click below to see their predictions.
Death of the Bowl Game
Death of the Bowl Game
Death of the Bowl Game
With top NFL prospects casually opting out to prepapre for the NFL draft, are NCAAF bowl games now as meaningless as ever? Jay Holt makes that exact case.
Kaep-ital Punishment
Death of the Bowl Game
Death of the Bowl Game
The Washington Redskins are laying their playoff hopes in the hands on Mark Sanchez instead of bringing in Colin Kaepernick. Sean Alcide tells you why that's an embarrassment for the team, as well as the league.
Week 15 NFL Hot Takes
NFL's Week 14 Double Takes!
NFL's Week 14 Double Takes!
From shutouts, to wild card races tightening up, to backup quarterbacks saving the day. Which stories made Johnell Pannell's NFL week 15 hottest takes? Check it out!
NFL's Week 14 Double Takes!
NFL's Week 14 Double Takes!
NFL's Week 14 Double Takes!
Jay Holt gets in on the Hot Take fun and gives you a Double Take to sizzle on - on the NFL's week 14!
Week 13 NFL Hot Takes
Week 13 NFL Hot Takes
Week 13 NFL Hot Takes
From the domestic case involving Kareem Hunt to Adrian Peterson tying a Barry Sanders record, the NFL had it's fair share of news. Which news were the biggest?
Johnell Pannell gives you an inside look on his hottest takes from week 13.
Week 12 NFL Hot Takes
Week 13 NFL Hot Takes
Week 13 NFL Hot Takes
The Texans are legit. The Browns win their first road game since ... whatever. Cool stories, but which stories were HOT? Find out in Sean Alcide's week 12 recap.
Week 11 NFL Hot Takes
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Week 11 NFL Hot Takes
Week 11 in the NFL ended up with a bang, but there's so much more to take away from this week's games.
Here are Johnell Pannell's week 11 hot takes:
Week 10 NFL Hot Takes
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Week 11 NFL Hot Takes
Is Tom Brady officially on the decline? Did Jason Garrett clap his way into keeping his job? Sean Alcide has your 3 Hot Takes from the NFL's week 10.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Jerry Jones may need to shake things up in Dallas, and Todd Bowles may officially be on the Hot Seat. All juicy topics, but do they crack Johnell Pannell's hottest takes?
2018 NFL Midseason Picks
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 9
Sean Alcide and Johnell Pannell follow up on their preseason picks - with their mid-season picks for the remainder of the season.
Legacy. What is a Legacy?
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
Clayton Kershaw is one of the all-time great pitchers, but...
Johnell Pannell digs into legacy in sports, and how it impacts some of the greatest athletes we've ever seen.
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
Making the Case for the Raiders Fire Sale
It's quite clear that Jon Gruden is cleaning house. And although many feel the situation in the bay is an utter disaster, a case can be made that it's just what's needed.
Jay Holt explains;
Which Browns QB since '99 Any Good?
The Browns have tried over-and over-and over again to find their franchise quarterback, and have failed miserably. Has the fortune finally turned? It appears so.
Jay Holt takes you inside the Browns' journey to finding their guy.
Can We Be Honest About Kaepernick?
It's been 2 years since Colin Kaepernick first knelt in silent protest of racial injustices in America. Kaepernick has not played professional football since. Some say his actions are anti-American, other say differently. Either way you look at it, can we be honest about Kaepernick?
How Nike's latest campaign proves it isn't about the anthem.
Johnell Pannell opens up about Colin Kaepernick.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 8
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 8
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 8
Fitzmagic back? Eli Manning to the bench? Did the Eagles get their groove back in the UK? Lots of steaming stories around the NFL, but Sean Alcide gives you his 3 hottest takes!
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 7
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 8
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 8
Amari Cooper is a Cowboy and Patrick Peterson desperately wants out of Arizona. It was an eventful weekend in the NFL, but Johnell Pannell breaks down the biggest stories from Week 7.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 6
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 6
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 6
The Brady Bunch. Jameis Winston returns. The Rams seem unstoppable. Lots to talk about from week 6 in the NFL, but Sean Alcide gives you his hottest of takes from the weekend.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 5
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 6
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 6
Coaches on the hot seat in week 5? Are the remaining undefeated teams on a collision course to Super Sunday? Johnell Pannell digs into the hottest stories from week 5 in the NFL.
October Baseball is the Best Baseball - Postseason Preview
Is there a team that will surprise the baseball world? Can the storied Franchises, such as the Dodgers and Yankees reach the Fall Classic? Johnell Pannell breaks down what to expect from this MLB postseason and more..
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 4
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
A lot of teams stepped up, a lot of teams fell off. What stood out the most? Sean Alcide breaks it down.
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
Should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe in Fitzmagic for week 4? Jay Holt weighs in.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 3.
Abracadabra: What should the Bucs do at QB for week 4?
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 3.
Who sizzled? Who folded? Week 3 in the NFL consisted of a lot of unexpected outcomes, but Johnell Pannell gives you his three biggest stories.
Hot Takes on NFL's Week 2.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 3.
Tons of story lines to talk about in week 2, but Sean Alcide picked out the three most intriguing stories that can be of impact moving forward.
BABY, COME BACK!
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
The NFL off-season consisted of a lot of moving pieces. But after week 1, who's feeling regretful? Jay Holt provides an inside look.
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
Hot Takes on the NFL's Week 1
After a fascinating opening week of the NFL season, Johnell Pannell gives you his three hottest takes.
O-DELL YES!
THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF OBJ, THE ONE YOU LOVE TO HATE.
The New York Giants have inked their most talented star since Lawrence Taylor to a record extension.
Many have described Odell Beckham Jr. as selfish, obnoxious and a diva - but if there's any one word to describe OBJ, it's 'MISUNDERSTOOD',
DESIGNATED REPORT'S 2018 NFL PREDICTIONS
ALCIDE AND PANNELL PREDICT THE UPCOMING NFL SEASON. WHO WILL WIN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS? WHO WILL MAKE THE POSTSEASON? WHO WILL HOIST THE LOMBARDI TROPHY?
NFL MOCK DRAFT
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
CLEVELAND BROWNS; GET OFF THE CLOCK!
SEAN ALCIDE PUTS TOGETHER A MOCK DRAFT WITH THE DRAFT JUST ONE WEEK AWAY. SEE WHERE HE PREDICTS THE NFL'S STARS OF TOMORROW WILL LAND.
CLEVELAND BROWNS; GET OFF THE CLOCK!
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
CLEVELAND BROWNS; GET OFF THE CLOCK!
JOHNELL PANNELL SHARES HIS TAKE ON WHAT THE BROWNS SHOULD DO IN ORDER TO FIND THEIR FRANCHISE QB IN THIS YEAR'S NFL DRAFT.
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO WHAT LEBRON'S PLAY MAY MEAN FOR CAVS' FUTURE.
JUMPSTARTING AMERICA'S PASTIME
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
DOES LEBRON'S EXCELLENT PLAY SPELL BAD NEWS FOR CAVS?
BASEBALL IS IN TROUBLE, BUT OUR JOHNELL PANNELL KNOWS JUST HOW TO FIX IT.
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
PG TURNED DOWN PLAYING IN HIS HOMETOWN, LA, TO STAY IN OKLAHOMA CITY. JOHNELL PANNELL TALKS ABOUT WHY THAT'S A BIG DEAL.
A HOME FIT FOR A KING
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
WHY PAUL GEORGE STAYING IN OKC IS SUCH A BIG DEAL
LEBRON JAMES IS TAKING HIS TALENTS TO HOLLYWOOD. WAS THIS MOVE DESTINED TO HAPPEN?