It only seems fitting to open my first edition of ‘Method to the Madness’ covering the 2017-18 NCAA men’s college basketball season with a mid-major program. And since my college football coverage concluded in 2017 with a thrilling 26-20 walk-off, overtime Arizona Bowl victory by the New Mexico State Aggies over the Utah State Aggies, […]
In today’s NFL, having a pass rush presence is essential for success. It’s the difference between having a glimmer of hope in playing in a postseason game or having to refocus efforts prior to the shift of the offseason schedule. Just look at the four remaining teams playing in their respective conference championship games Sunday. […]
St. Petersburg, FL –The path to the NFL draft descended on Tropicana Field as the first of three major Senior college all-star games officially kicked off. In a game highlighted by strong defensive play, the West defeated the East 14-10 in the 93rd East-West Shrine Game. After the fanfare of Shriners International and the Shriners […]
Welcome to Against All Odds: NCAA/NFL Picks- AFC/NFC Championship Games! From the opening weekend of the NCAA football season through Super Bowl LII, Mike Drakulich (PSN), the man behind Pittsburgh SportsNation, takes on his father, Michael J. Drakulich (MJD), in picking NCAA and NFL games against the Vegas spread. Mike Drakulich covers both the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
We look at the East as the path to the NFL draft has begun. Over the course of the next few months, hundreds of NFL hopefuls will be working hard to impress team scouts and general managers. This weekend, we have the 93rd annual East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Florida. The East-West Shrine Game is […]
We NFL fans were treated to one of the best Divisional Rounds in recent memory. Other than the Patriots trouncing the Titans, every other game last weekend was a nail biter till the final whistle was blown. The home underdog Eagles proved their critics wrong by playing tough defense with an effective run game to […]
After covering the Cure Bowl in Orlando Florida, I have come to believe that there is something special about football with a cause. It is with that in mind, that I feel privileged to be covering the 2018 East-West Shrine Game in St.Petersurg, Florida on Saturday. In addition to the goodwill, there is plenty of significance […]
We are almost halfway through what has been a crazy NBA season so far, and we have seen some teams really shine through and show what they can truly do. The Boston Celtics continue to dominate the Eastern Conference, behind star players Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. They have a record of 34-10, and their […]
Monday was the final day for underclassmen to declare for the 2018 NFL draft. With that brought the news of Clemson defensive linemen Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant – both considered first-round talents by numerous analysts – are returning to school for another season. EDGE defenders who have already declared for the draft now have […]
