Craig Phalen
1 day ago
Nailed It!
Welcome to Nailed It, our weekly sports prediction contest, now in its second year.Each week, you’ll put your sports knowledge (and a little bit of luck) to the test against...
15 days ago
Top 10 Most Valuable MLB Pitcher Free Agents for 2026
With free agency underway and the Winter Meetings in full swing, here are the most valuable pitchers on the market. This is not a pitcher power ranking. These pitchers are ranked...
15 days ago
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Scenarios: Knicks, Spurs, Rockets, Hawks, and Wild Cards
Dec. 15 is the unofficial start of trade season in the NBA. It’s the date plenty of players become eligible to be dealt, and it’s the date where a long-rumored Giannis...
15 days ago
College Football Championship Weekend Recap: Playoff Chaos, Big Upsets, and Betting Tips
Conference Championship Weekend has come and gone, Selection Sunday is in the books, and the College Football Playoff bracket is officially set. Some teams are thrilled, many are...
15 days ago
Week 15 Waiver Wire Picks for Fantasy Football: Blake Corum, Singletary, Burden, and More
Isaiah Likely and Tyler Shough were the standout performers among our Week 14 waiver wire picks. With Week 15’s waiver deadline approaching, we’re hoping for at least a couple...
16 days ago
College Football Playoff Bracket Breakdown: Indiana’s Stunning No. 1 and Notre Dame’s Outrage
The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams in 2024, and many experts predicted two things would happen. First, that the selection process would create even more drama....
16 days ago
2025 Heisman Trophy Predictions: My Final Ballot
The regular season wrapped up with an eventful championship weekend. Several Heisman hopefuls made their final push, their fates now in the hands of the voters. If I had a vote,...
16 days ago
College Basketball Futures: Best Value Bets in the Major Conferences
It is still early in the college basketball season, and there is a long way to go before conference play really settles in. That actually makes this the perfect time to lock in...
16 days ago
Ranking the Best Golfers Without a Major Entering 2026
Winning a major is the pinnacle of a golfer’s career. The all-time greats have made a habit of posting low scores at major events, whether that’s wrestling links courses at The...
17 days ago
Dream College Football Road Trips: The Best Two Game Saturdays to Plan for 2026
There is nothing quite like a great college football road trip. With the 2025 regular season wrapped up, it is the perfect time to start planning next year’s adventures. And with...
18 days ago
Penn State Problems: Lessons From the Nittany Lions Coaching Fiasco
It has not been a great stretch for athletic director Pat Kraft. The Nittany Lions believed they had jumped the line in the coaching carousel when they fired James Franklin after...
18 days ago
Ja Morant Dilemma: Memphis Options and Possible Trade Paths
It’s been an almighty decline from Ja Morant since he was named an All-Star in 2022-23. Morant was Second Team All-NBA in 2021-22 and received MVP votes in each of those seasons....
18 days ago
College Football RB Rankings: Revisiting Our Midseason Top 10 After the Regular Season
At midseason, we released our Top 10 college football running backs. Now that the regular season is complete, it is time to revisit that list and see who rose, who held steady,...
18 days ago
2025 College Football Coaching Carousel: Grading Every Power 4 Hire So Far
It is a busy time around the sport of college football. The College Football Playoff is around the corner, the signing period is underway, and the coaching carousel is spinning at...
19 days ago
Fixing the Playoff: Eliminate Early Round Rematches
The final College Football Playoff rankings are out, and they reveal a major flaw in the current system: there is no mechanism to prevent early round rematches. Based on the...
19 days ago
NFL Week 13 Power Rankings: Chiefs and Eagles Stumble, Cowboys and Bears Surge
Thanksgiving is behind us and the NFL is officially entering the home stretch. Playoff spots are about to be clinched, seasons are about to be lost, and every week now carries...
19 days ago
NFL Week 13 Fantasy Studs and Duds
Week 13 delivered everything: Thanksgiving grinders, wild finishes, and a Sunday night overtime game. Here’s who showed up and who face-planted in this week’s Studs and Duds....
20 days ago
Conference Championship Week: Predictions, Key Matchups, and Playoff Implications
College football’s Conference Championship week is here, and this year brings several unexpected matchups, both compared to preseason expectations and compared to what many...
20 days ago
NFL Week 14 Preview: Full Game by Game Predictions and Betting Lines
With the 2025 NFL season already flying by, we have officially entered the home stretch. Here is a game by game breakdown including odds, score predictions, and playoff...
20 days ago
Seven: From Mickey Mantle’s Jersey to Seinfeld to America’s Baby Name Lists
There is something about this time of year that just feels made for watching TV. Maybe it is the weather, the cold, the holiday spirit, or the fact that my college finals are...
20 days ago
NBA Most Improved Player Race: Who Leads Right Now?
The Most Improved Player race is the most volatile of all NBA awards at this time of the season. MVP and Defensive Player of the Year already have a clear group of favorites, but...
21 days ago
NFL Week 13 Takeaways: Best Games, Top Performers, and Betting Tips
Games of the Week Cowboys 31, Chiefs 28 The Dallas Cowboys are rolling right now, winning three straight, including back to back victories over Philadelphia and Kansas City. The...
21 days ago
Scoreboard Watchers: Who Has the Most At Stake This Week?
We have reached conference championship week in college football, and most of the teams currently in playoff position can rest comfortably. However, a few teams will be nervously...
22 days ago
SEC Sideline Savants: Who Made the Best New Hire?
Media day in the SEC in 2026 might need a lot of name tags. OK, that’s an exaggeration; these coaches all have reputations strong enough to land jobs in the nation’s toughest...
22 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Conference Championship Weekend
Last Week: 3-2Season Record: 33-34-3 We bounced back nicely after our worst showing in almost two years. The Vols pick was a swing and a miss, and Oklahoma State showed a lot more...
22 days ago
Fantasy Football Week 14: Top Waiver Adds and Sleepers
Tyler Allgeier, Brenton Strange, Andrei Iosivas, and Jacoby Brissett all delivered in Week 13, as did the Jaguars defense. Looking ahead to Week 14, we feel good about another...
23 days ago
Week 14 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Betting Tips
Week 14 gave us exactly what we expect at the end of the regular season. Close games, desperate teams fighting for conference championship and playoff spots, and at least one...
23 days ago
Rivalry Week Stars, Struggles, and My Updated Heisman Top Four
Legacies get made and broken every rivalry weekend. This year was no different. Here is who rose to the moment, who stumbled, and how it reshaped my Heisman four. Who Shined?...
24 days ago
All MLB Quarter Century Team: Baseball’s Greatest Stars of the Past 25 Years
Seeing as the All-MLB Teams are a part of award season now, it seemed appropriate to reflect on the first 25 years of this century and name an overall All-MLB team. Players’...
25 days ago
Greatest NFL Wide Receiver from Every SEC School
We’ve already broken down the SEC’s best pro Quarterbacks and Running Backs, and now it’s time to shift our focus to the pass catchers. And just like before, this ranking is about...
25 days ago
MLB Free Agency 2025: Top 10 Hitters Available
With free agency underway and the non-tender list expanding the talent pool, here are the most valuable hitters on the market. This is not a hitter power ranking. These players...
26 days ago
NBA Rookie of the Year Race 2025: Ranking the Top Five Rookies So Far
Following check-ins on MVP and DPOY, it’s time to take a look at the Rookie of the Year race. Cooper Flagg was the overwhelming favorite for this award before opening night, but...
26 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 14 Picks and Predictions
Welcome back to Hedmann’s Campus Card, the unofficial home of split-week betting. In all seriousness, it was another mixed bag for us, with the moneyline and O/U cashing while the...
27 days ago
Three Picks and a Pass: NFL Week 13 Betting Breakdown
Well, tough Week 12 as we go 0-3 on our Three Picks. Indianapolis lost a close one as Kansas City kicked a game winner in OT to keep us from hitting on the underdog, and Philly...
27 days ago
NFL Week 13 Preview: Thanksgiving Matchups, Betting Odds, and Score Predictions
Thanksgiving week delivers family, food, and a full slate of football, and this year’s schedule is packed with playoff implications across both conferences. Here is a game-by-game...
28 days ago
NBA Championship Odds 2026: Five Teams the Sportsbooks Trust Most
We are one month into the 2025–26 NBA season, and late November scores are giving the markets enough data to make futures bets that feel grounded instead of pure vibes. With...
28 days ago
NFL Week 12 Takeaways: Best Games, Top Performers, and Betting Tips
Games of the Week Chiefs 23, Colts 20 The Colts had a real chance to make a statement by beating the Chiefs in Kansas City and dropping them below .500. Instead, Indy played too...
29 days ago
The Ultimate Ranking of College Football’s Best Rivalries
Rivalry weekend is here, so it feels like the perfect time to rank the greatest matchups in the sport. Not all of these games are played this week, but most of the biggest and...
29 days ago
NFL Week 12 Power Rankings: Cowboys and Bears Rise, Vikings and Colts Fall
Week 12 of the NFL season has passed and we are officially right on the cusp of Thanksgiving football. The playoff teams are beginning to cement themselves, while others have some...
29 days ago
Bierman’s Best Bets: Week 14 College Football Picks
Last Week: 0-4-1Season Record: 30-32-3 U-G-L-Y! We have not gone winless on our CFB picks in two years, and there is not much else to say other than these weeks happen now and...
29 days ago
Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire Targets and Best Pickups
It’s fair to say Kenneth Gainwell, Emanuel Wilson, and Darnell Mooney were major successes from last week’s waiver wire picks. Chig Okonkwo was solid enough, and the Packers...
29 days ago
Week 13 College Football Recap: Major Upsets, Poll Movers, and Betting Tips
Week 13 came and went without too many surprises. Only a couple of ranked teams lost, and just one upset truly impacted the rankings. The polls barely moved, which is typical this...
31 days ago
Week 13 Heisman Rankings and the Top College Football Performances
Many of the top teams were either on bye weeks or scheduled cupcakes, but that does not mean there were no game changing players. As the regular season comes to a close, these...
32 days ago
Girls Night Out: Turning Your Football Betting Skills into Hoops Money
You’ve spent the last twelve weeks breaking in your sports apps betting football. You can look at a Sunday slate, spot a sketchy spread, drop a “that total is disrespectful” line,...
33 days ago
CFP Rankings Week 13: SEC Heavy, Big Ten Strong, and Wild Card Drama Ahead
With the Week 12 CFP rankings released Tuesday night, we finally have a fresh look at how the committee sees the 2025 playoff landscape. Here is a breakdown of where things stand...
33 days ago
Hedmann’s Campus Card: CFB Week 13 Picks and Predictions
Split weeks remain the trend on the Campus Card, as we posted another 2-2 result. Our big moneyline swing did not land, with Iowa dropping yet another one score game to a ranked...
33 days ago
Three Picks and a Pass: NFL Week 12 Betting Breakdown
Week 11 was one to forget. We went 0-3 and were reminded once again just how strange this NFL season has been. The Chargers got blown out by Jacksonville, the Buccaneers could not...
271 days ago
The show must go on
It’s the boys’ first international episode, with one host broadcasting from an ice cream shop in Grand Cayman - so bear with the audio! Once things get rolling, they pay tribute...
334 days ago
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334 days ago
Nailed IT!
“Nailed It!” is a super fun, recurring segment on our podcast where the hosts take on the challenge of predicting the outcomes of five sporting events each week, aiming for as...
406 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 12
After a solid 4-2 week and some good momentum, I was a bit let down by this week’s limited slate of games. As a result, we’re featuring our smallest lineup of the season,...
406 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 11
After a few strong weeks, we hit a bit of a bump, going 1-2, but we’re still above water for the season at 16-13. This week, there weren’t many standout games, but I’m leaning...
415 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 10
A 2-1 record may not be flashy, but it’s consistent and keeps us in the green. We’re now sitting at 15-11 for the season and have an intriguing three-game lineup this week. We’re...
415 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 11
It was a middling week for Bierman’s College Football Best Bets, finishing 3-3, but we're still above .500 for the season and feeling good about this week’s trends. We’re backing...
422 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 9
We're steadily plugging along with our NFL picks, going 2-1 last week to bring our season record to 13-10. This week, we’re back with three more picks, including one matchup that...
422 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 10
Hard to believe we're already at Week 10 of the college football season – where did the time go, Sandman Nation? After a tough 2-5 week with a handful of close calls, we're still...
427 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 8
Alright, Sandman Nation! We had a nice showing last week, going 3-1 and improving to 11-9 on the season. This weekend’s slate didn’t offer too many eye-catching matchups, but I’m...
427 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 9
First, how are we already to week 9? Wow! Well, we had a solid 4-2 record last week, bringing our season total to 23-19-1. Interestingly, there’s a unique trend this week: six of...
434 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 7
The past few weeks, we've only had three games we felt confident about, but this time, four stand out. Sitting at 9-10 for the season—far from where we want to be—but I've got a...
434 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 8
Well, Sandman Nation, we hit a bit of a snag last week with our worst showing of the season, going 1-4. Disappointing for sure, but we know rough weeks are bound to happen. We now...
440 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 6
Alright, Sandman Nation, we’re sitting at an even 8-8 for the season, but we’re confident heading into this weekend with three strong picks. First, we’re heading back to London,...
440 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 7
We’re continuing to trend in the right direction, going 2-0-1 last week. We were just one late Rutgers touchdown away from a perfect sweep. We now sit at a nice 18-13-1 for the...
447 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 5
Sandman Nation, we’re riding a nice wave after a solid few weeks, capped off by last week’s perfect 3-0 record. We’re now sitting at 7-6 for the season and ready to keep the...
447 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - Week 6 College Football
We had a solid 4-2 week Sandman Nation, pushing us to 16-13 for the season. Not a ton of games stood out this week, so we're spotlighting just three. Before jumping into the...
454 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - NFL Week 4
We had a solid week, finishing 3-2, and we're feeling confident heading into this weekend’s matchups. While not many games stood out to me, there are three that I’m really excited...
454 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - College Football Week 5
Alright, Sandman Nation, last week we had a big slate of 10 games, and while we started strong at 4-3, we stumbled in the night games and finished 4-6. That puts us at 12-11 for...
462 days ago
Bierman's Best Bets - Week 3 NFL
Well Sandman Nation, we’ve started off well in the college game, but have come slow out of the gates with our NFL picks. But that all changes this weekend as I’m feeling good...