Author: Zachary Espinoza

NFL

It’s no secret that the Washington Commanders have had minimal success at the quarterback position for nearly a decade. The franchise was even unsure of Kirk Cousins, making history as the only team to franchise tag a QB for back-to-back seasons. The uneasiness the franchise has had with quarterbacks has led them to have a string of starters that eventually fell to Carson Wentz last season. However, in the last game of the year, the team threw Sam Howell to the wolves and was glad to see the returns on their investment. Moving forward, it looks like Sam Howell is…

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The Texas A&M Aggies are not accustomed to losing, but last season was a tough pill of reality to swallow for the Aggie faithful. The Aggies had an abysmal 5-7 record in 2022 and Jimbo Fisher was at the center of the controversy in Aggieland. With many disgruntled fans calling for his firing or resignation, it is highly unlikely he will leave the Aggies anytime soon. So, no, Jimbo Fisher isn’t leaving Texas A&M football, despite what you might hear on the internet. Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M Last Year In the second year of his massive 10-year contract, Jimbo…

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XFL

There’s a common saying in America that refers to Sundays being “owned” by football. Truthfully, the game has come to dominate Saturdays as well, with the help of college football contests. Autumn is for football it seems, but the spring of 2023 will bring the return of not one, but two separate professional leagues: the XFL and the USFL. However, with this seeming abundance of professional football filling the airwaves, what does it mean for the state of the sport? Furthermore, what does it mean for the premier professional league – the NFL? The Rise of Football Leagues: An Era…

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The NFL’s Conference Championships have come and gone, and Super Bowl LVII has been set, but the drama from the penultimate game of the NFL season still lingers. The Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers may have valiantly lost, but the sour taste of defeat still lingers. And as we all know, the internet keeps receipts. Stay tuned, as we will dive into the latest round of drama, thanks to NFL refs, that will launch some two teams into the offseason. 49ers vs Eagles Drama | NFC Championship NFL Refs The highly-anticipated NFC Championship saw the Philadelphia Eagles handily beat…

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Texas State football has been at the bottom of the barrel in the public eye for seemingly as long as time itself has lingered. After parting ways with supposed QB guru Jake Spavital, the university did not take long to find his replacement, G.J. Kinne. However, I believe the new Texas State football coach won’t last long either. Previous Head Coach, Jake Spavital Jake Spavital, the previous Texas State football coach, garnered respect from fans and critics alike. All things considered, he was a wildcard pick to touch the ill-fated program after Everett Withers tried his best at pumping life…

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NFL

Tom Brady has cemented himself as the greatest quarterback of all time, if not the greatest player of all time, in NFL history. Throughout his reign, he has amassed seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVP titles, three NFL MVP awards and practically every significant quarterback stat in the books. However, as he recently returned for the 2022-23 season, many are asking when will Tom Brady retire officially. But, while the odds of his future team are being wagered, I believe it is time for him to call it a career, once and for all. In layman’s terms, I…

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NFL

The Baltimore Ravens ultimately fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the NFL Playoffs. A closer contest than people would’ve thought, the Bengals were able to survive by one score, 24-17. However, after the game, the sour taste of the loss left some controversial comments to be made. These sour comments let fans get a peak behind the curtain to unveil the bitterness in Baltimore. Bitter Baltimore Ravens Post-Game Comments This costly fumble at the beginning of the fourth quarter is what gave the Bengals the extra score needed to seal their victory. It was this critical…

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NFL

The end of the NFL regular season is here, a hard truth for us all to swallow. The season has finally unfolded before our eyes and its drama has sent shockwaves throughout the league with each win and loss. However, while it is a bittersweet moment for us, the audience, there is a new cycle starting in the league as we speak, the NFL coaching hiring cycle. The Carolina Panthers were the first to have an open head coaching position for next season and, now that the year is over, other teams have since relieved their coaches of their contracts.…

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Well, Championship Saturday in college football is officially here. This means it’s the end of the season for teams that didn’t meet bowl eligibility status, and for teams who won’t play for their conference titles. Last week’s climatic contests were games of the year for a few teams, and we, the audience, were fortunate enough to witness them. Below, we will break down the updates to the AP College Football Top 25 Rankings. Let me explain some insanity to you, the audience. I’ve always mentioned frustration with the AP College Football Top 25 Rankings and even referred to them as…

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Wow. What an excellent slate of college football that graced the airwaves and football fields this past weekend. As we get closer and closer to the end of the season, each game is becoming exponentially more important, and the audience gets to witness the climatic bouts. PSA: there are two rankings- the Associated Press and the College Football Playoff rankings. As always, make sure to check out last week’s iteration. Remember, the AP college football top 25 rankings will more or less line up with the College Football Playoff rankings. However, it is the latter’s rankings that officially dictate the…

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