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Articles by Michael Mcdaniel
How a 24-Team CFP Would Have Looked Since the Playoff's Inception
The Big Ten Conference, led by one of the most powerful people in the sport, commissioner Tony Petitti, is championing a 24-team College Football Playoff format that would undoubtedly change the fabric of the sport forever. The format, which Petitti & Co. insist would give more championship-level access to teams across the sport and would give more meaning to the postseason, is gaining momentum.
How Rueben Chinyelu Decision Impacts Florida's Claim to Be Nation's Top Team in 2026–27
Florida men's basketball will be loaded when it takes the floor to begin the 2026–27 season, and the roster got even stronger on Thursday with the announcement of a key retention from last year's squad. Gators star big man Rueben Chinyelu will return to school for his senior season.
Dabo Swinney Is Doubling Down on His Culture-Driven Approach. Will It Lead to a Return to Championship Success? Original
Swinney answered several questions in a wide-ranging interview with ESPN's Greg McElroy. Clemson is heading into the new season with tempered expectations. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Clemson is coming off its worst season since 2010, finishing last year with a 7-6 record after being viewed as a preseason favorite to make a deep playoff run and compete for another national championship. What was present in the losses for Clemson?
Amazon to Broadcast College Sports Events for First Time in Landmark Deal With Duke Men's Basketball
Duke is entering into a landmark enterprise partnership with Amazon that will allow the streaming service exclusive rights to three marquee men's basketball games next season, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel. Three Duke games will be broadcast on Amazon, including the program's Elite Eight rematch with UConn in Las Vegas on Nov.
Jeff Brohm, Kalen DeBoer Ink Huge Contract Extensions Months After Being Prominent Names in Coaching Carousel
Alabama's Kalen DeBoer and Louisville's Jeff Brohm each officially inked contract extensions with their respective schools months after being involved prominently in the coaching carousel. DeBoer was a key name to know in the Michigan search after the program moved on from Sherrone Moore amid an extramarital affair with a staffer.
Who's Next?: The Names Who Could Replace College Basketball's Biggest Stars Next Season
The post-NCAA tournament transfer portal has closed, and programs all across the country are taking a quick breather after a flurry of activity took place to shape their respective rosters for next season. Just because the portal closed on April 21 at midnight doesn't mean we won't still see players commit to new schools this offseason. After all, the April 21 deadline was simply for players to submit their paperwork to enter the transfer portal.
Men’s state of the bubble: Stock up, stock down after loaded Saturday slate
The final Saturday in February featured a college basketball slate that was absolutely loaded with postseason implications. Several teams met the moment and notched another feather in the cap for their tournament résumés, while others faltered at exactly the wrong time in the schedule. Let’s take stock in the NCAA tournament bubble after a wild Saturday across college basketball. Stock Up Texas lifted itself off the bubble with a gritty 76–70 road win at Texas A&M on Saturday.
Week 10 Takeaways: Julian Sayin's leap makes Ohio State team to beat
The first set of College Football Playoff rankings this season are set to be revealed on Nov. 4 and one thing is for certain: the Ohio State Buckeyes will be ranked No. 1. As they should be. Ohio State’s quest to repeat as national champions in January leads Sports Illustrated’s takeaways for Week 10.
Texas A&M Football Program Levied Hefty Fine for Feigning Injuries
The SEC has fined Texas A&M's football program $50,000 for feigning injuries, the league announced on Tuesday. In addition to the fine, head coach Mike Elko was issued a public reprimand by the conference for allowing defensive back Tyreek Chappell to fake an injury with a little over 12 minutes to play in last Saturday's win over Arkansas. Here is the TV copy of the play that ended with Texas A&M DB Tyreek Chappell going down vs.
Freddie Freeman Had Powerful Message About His Son After Dodgers’ World Series Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers captured the 2024 World Series title in five games over the New York Yankees, finishing the series off in New York with a five-run comeback in a 7-6 Game 5 clinching victory. Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman earned World Series MVP after hitting home runs in each of the first four games of the Fall Classic. Freeman finished the five-game series batting .300 with four home runs and 12 RBI.
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