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NFL Unit Grades: AFC Running Backs, Part 1
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the biggest wave of free agency is over. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of NFL rosters as we head toward the 2025 season. Over the next few weeks, I’ll look at the quarterbacks, running backs, and pass catchers for all 32 NFL Teams. I’ll be ranking each unit 1-16 in their conference. When taking stock of the whole unit, it’s not just about star power but depth. Today, it’s the first group of AFC running back rooms. Teams appear in ascending order.
NFL Unit Grades: NFC Running Backs, Part 2
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the biggest wave of free agency is over. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of NFL rosters as we head toward the 2025 season. Over the next few weeks, I’ll look at the quarterbacks, running backs, and pass catchers for all 32 NFL Teams. I’ll be ranking each unit 1-16 in their conference. When taking stock of the whole unit, it’s not just about star power but depth. Today, it’s the final group of NFC running back rooms. Teams appear in ascending order.
Post-Spring Stock Up/Down: Wide Receivers
Let’s examine the wide receiver position to determine who is on the rise and who has seen their stock take a dive now that spring practices and the spring portal have concluded. Nothing like starting off the WR edition with an RB, right? Randall still carries WR eligibility on Fantrax. The presumed Clemson starting RB has the requisite size (6’2″, 225) to handle a Phil Mafah-type workload and comes with the route-tree of a very average WR.
2025 Elite 11 Regionals Recap: State College, PA
It was a brisk, windy morning on Sunday for the final Elite 11 regional in State College, PA. But by the time the QBs took the field at 11:30 am, the weather had warmed up and the 15mph blasts of wind had died down to a few light gusts here and there. This regional mostly lacked high-end star power. There were a few 4-star participants, with the 2 Penn State commits, Composite QB18 Peyton Falzone of Nazareth, PA, and Composite QB20 Troy Huhn of Mission Hills, CA, headlining the event.
NFL Unit Grades: NFC Running Back Rooms, Part 1
The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the biggest wave of free agency is over. That makes it a perfect time to take stock of NFL rosters as we head toward the 2025 season. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking at the quarterbacks, running backs, and pass catchers for all 32 NFL Teams. I’ll be ranking each unit 1-16 in their conference. When it comes to taking stock of the whole unit, it’s not just about star power but depth. Today, it’s the first group of NFC running back rooms.
Messer Dominates FAU Spring Game
FAU concluded their spring practices on Friday night with their annual spring game. The offense was up and down for new Head Coach Zach Kittley, but WR Easton Messer provided a bright spot for the Owls. According to FAU Owls Nest on X, Messer exploded for 101 yards and 2 TDs in the FAU spring game. The former Western Kentucky WR is coming off a productive 3rd year that saw him produce nearly 800 yards and 4 TDs on 55 catches.
Lacy Leads Louisville Spring Game
As Louisville wrapped up their spring practices with their annual spring game, Caullin Lacy led the way with 6 catches for 99 yards and a TD according to beat reporter Matt McGavic of Louisville On SI. The former South Alabama standout was limited to 5 games last year after suffering an injury in fall camp. The season prior, Lacy recorded 1,316 yards and 7 TDs on 91 receptions for the Jaguars.
What’s your New York State cannabis license really worth? (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
Pivoting your business may be essential in New York cannabis (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024.Tickets available now. This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
Navigating the fresh frozen cannabis market: Tips for NY farmers (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. He is also in the December license queue for a distributor license.
2024 Sleeper Candidates: Curtis Samuel
We’re approaching the 2024 season. Every year, a few players seize on the right opportunity and surprise for fantasy players. The value comes from trying to predict who it will end up being this time of year and stashing them. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be looking at some 2024 sleeper candidates at each of the key fantasy positions: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end. Hopefully, these are players you can acquire at a value that will propel you to fantasy glory.
Offensive Systems in College Football to Target
Whether it’s NFL or college football, offensive systems matter. The only difference in college is that it REALLY matters. The volume uptick for skill guys in college is significant and one we must follow year in and year out. Today, let’s look at the top systems for schools that you may not be aware of this season… Jeff Brohm, the team’s head coach, pumps out productive outside receivers year after year in college fantasy football.
The New Look Iowa Offense: Coffee’s For Closers Only
Coffee’s for closers only. – Alec Baldwin, Glengarry Glen Ross In the 2023 off-season, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz placed a clause into his offensive coordinator’s contract. Through this clause, Ferentz stipulated that the Hawkeyes must score an average of 25 points per game by the end of the 2023 season, or the OC would be fired. The OC, Brian Ferentz—who is Kirk Ferentz’s son—failed to meet the conditions of such obligation to retain his employment and was subsequently let go.
Which NFL Best Ball Strategies Translate to CFB Best Ball?
With the arrival of College Fantasy Football, or CFB Best Ball, Drafts on Underdog, it’s worth evaluating the strategies that have been most successful in the NFL contests and verifying their merit when translated for the College Football offerings. Without a doubt, Zero RB strategy spread like wildfire with the popularization of Best Ball tournaments. The ideology grew from the “Running Backs Don’t Matter” movement.
NFL vs. CFB Best Ball Drafts - What’s the Difference?
Welcome to the world of College Fantasy Football (CFF). It’s the wild wild west, but luckily for you, there are plenty of resources out there to help you in your drafts on Underdog and Fantrax. Consider this article your introduction into the world of CFB best ball drafts and the very first thing to think about is the difference between NFL best ball drafts and College Football best ball drafts. Let’s break it down… When it comes to NFL vs. CFB, there’s no doubt who scores more.
CFF Bestball Rankings – Campus 2 Canton
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2024 Devy Guide Honorable Mentions
At this point, most of our C2C members and readers have had time to read and digest the 287-page guide (at least, I’d hope so, given that this article is a month later than anticipated and two months post-release). As thorough as our Guide is, there are always players on the edges of our rankings who warrant consideration. The players chosen for our 2024 Devy Guide represent the current college football players with the brightest NFL futures.
Tips for building your cannabis dispensary menu in New York
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024. Tickets available now.
‘Dear OCM: It’s time to talk’ (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. He is also in the December license queue for a distributor license. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Lafayette on June 13, 2024.
The future of New York cannabis distribution in the wake of OCM’s delinquent list (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. He is also in the December license queue for a distributor license. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
New York’s 2024 cannabis growing season is coming - are you prepared? (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. I hope that farmers cultivating cannabis commercially here in New York State have learned from these past few seasons.
6 lessons for success in New York cannabis (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. Over the past week I’ve received many calls from in- and out-of-state residents looking to enter the New York cannabis industry.
‘No excuse’ for New York State’s strict cannabis marketing regulations (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
How I built NY’s first legacy-to-legal brand (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for our next full-day conference on Nov. 16 at the Sonesta White Plains. This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. I have been operating in the cannabis space for over 17 years.
Hey OCM, how’s that plane looking after today’s CAURD hearing? Original
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
Can the OCM and CCTM program be trusted?
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on June 8 at Beak & Skiff. Tickets will sell out. After NY Cannabis Insider ran one of my previous articles about the Office of Cannabis Management’s attempt to shoehorn legacy operators into the licensed adult-use program through the Cannabis Compliance Training & Mentorship program, I received an overwhelming amount of support from program participants, some of whom are legacy operators.
Do you want people to buy legal weed or not?
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting a full-day “problems and solutions” summit at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany on May 18. Learn more and buy tickets here. This guest column was written by Colin Decker, a weed industry veteran who owns and operates Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider.
Massive pool of talent, but no money to swim (guest column)
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting a full-day “Problems & Solutions” summit at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany on May 18. Buy tickets here.
Farming is hard enough. Stop making it even worse. (Guest column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 for an industry meetup at the Finger Lakes Cannabis Co. in Victor, NY. Tickets available here. “Make sure you have your crop sold before you ever plant a single seed.” - A lesson I learned from a wise farmer over 20 years ago. A race to the bottom has begun here in New York. Farmers are selling their cannabis products to licensed dispensaries for lower numbers as each week passes.
NY’s cannabis farmers need to prepare now for next season (Guest column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, a weed industry veteran who owns and operates Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of NY Cannabis Insider. There are currently 290 adult-use conditional cultivation licenses floating about within New York State.
Day 1 of legal weed in New York: the good and the bad (Guest column)
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Day 1 of legal weed in New York: the good and the bad (Guest column) Original
As we stood outside the doors of Housing Works early Thursday morning, the smell of cannabis was already in the air. After a brief wait, members of the press were ushered into the store – where it appeared much effort had gone into making the large space appear full. A rack of T-shirts sat in one corner, with glass cases taking up most of the store perimeter.
NY’s cannabis research license an opportunity for innovation over stagnation (Guest column)
This guest column was written by Colin Decker, a weed industry veteran who owns and operates Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. Since March 21, 2021, I have consistently had a recurring thought regarding the license types that will be available for New York’s adult use cannabis market.
This bud’s a little bit wiser (Guest column)
This guest column was written by Colin Decker, a weed industry veteran who owns and operates Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. With the way things have been going thus far in the industry, I – along with many others – expected the Office of Cannabis Management’s proposed regulations to really be more of a framework or a mismatched jigsaw puzzle of ideas that would work in theory but not in practice.
‘Four flat tires and a full tank of gas’: What’s happening now with NY’s cannabis farmers (Guest column)
This guest column was written by Colin Decker, a weed industry veteran who owns and operates Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. Over the past few weeks I’ve spoken with and been contacted by various farmers who operated under New York’s inaugural Adult-Use Conditional Cultivators licensing program. These farmers had multiple similarities and common issues that they are currently dealing with.
10 Bold Predictions For The 2022 C2C Season
What was initially a one-off article leading up to the 2021 season has now apparently become a tradition due to popular demand. I am mostly a lukewarm kind of guy, so it takes me all offseason to think on these, hence the late release. If you’re looking for the 2021 version, look no further. Notably, I nailed my Xavier Worthy stock bump, and Kyren Williams/Kedon Slovis fades.
Where is the financial support for New York’s cannabis farmers? (Guest column)
This opinion was written by Colin Decker, a cannabis industry consultant and owner of Hudson Valley-based Sensei Growth Consulting. New York State is putting money towards assisting those looking to obtain a license and a prepared buildout of a “CAURD,” or conditional adult-use retail dispensary.
Are New York conditional hemp farmers set up for success? [Guest column]
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting its first in-person conference in Albany on May 20th. The event will feature panel discussions led by industry experts, networking opportunities, a vendor fair and more. Tickets are available now. Every time a state goes legal, allowing for the cultivation and sale of cannabis, the idea of a “gold rush” is on the horizon.
What Is C2C? - Campus 2 Canton
Campus to Canton, or “C2C” for short, fantasy football leagues are rapidly becoming more popular. But what is C2C? C2C leagues integrate elements of college fantasy football, NFL fantasy football, and dynasty fantasy football. Each league manager has two teams in the league: a college fantasy team and an NFL fantasy team. So, league mates compete against each other in both college fantasy and NFL fantasy, with the ultimate objective of winning both sides of the league in any respective year.
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