Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West. Last…
Jon Wilner
The Big 12 power rankings are published weekly by the Hotline throughout the regular season. They are the result of a deep dive into the analytics, an assessment of subjective factors and, when necessary,…
Instant reaction to weekend developments on the field … 1. Late starts, lopsided games A stacked lineup of night games along the West Coast on the first fully-loaded Saturday was…
Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published each Thursday throughout the regular season with a focus on the top games nationally and the most intriguing matchups across the West….
The case for a turnaround season in Tucson is not exactly airtight. The depth chart has holes, the coaching staff is unproven and the skepticism is swirling over the trajectory of Brent Brennan’s…
The data likes Arizona State, and the data doesn’t lie. Intact leadership team? Coach Kenny Dillingham has a new contract, as do offensive coordinator Marcus Arroyo and defensive playcaller Brian…
The Big Ten eliminated divisions when the West Coast schools arrived last year, but one has emerged nonetheless — at least unofficially. Within the new western wing, it’s Oregon and…
The second season of the new Big 12 features expanded broadcast partnerships, with TNT joining ESPN and Fox as the third prong in the conference’s content-delivery machinery. Except it’s not…
On the eve of the eve of the 2025 season, the SEC delivered thunderous news that will impact the sport for many seasons. After years of discussion and consideration, the…
No conference has more Hot Seat situations in 2025 than the SEC, where at least five coaches (out of 16) might have their jobs on the line come November. But…