One week removed from the national championship, we have turned an eye to 2025. The following predictions for major developments (on the field and off) are partly intended to make…
Jimmy Butler is another name to add to the list under the headline, “What’s Wrong with Sports”. It’s not the first time that a player has tried to force his…
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been…
When ESPN cannot enthusiastically promote itself, there’s a problem. That was precisely the case this week in the aftermath of the national championship game. Two days after Ohio State’s victory…
FanDuel waited all of three days from the end of the 2024 season to release updated odds for the 2025 Heisman Trophy race. Naturally, quarterbacks from the SEC dominate the…
The coldest statements in college football often reveal the hottest seats. When an athletic director or university president issues a public comment intended to extinguish speculation about a coaching change,…
The 2025 season begins in seven months and two days, with a modest lineup of Week Zero games. The Hotline’s preview starts now, with the 18th annual installment — or…
If you’re an Ohio State fan, does losing to rival Michigan in November mean as much now that you’re the national champs… If I could take one player off of…
The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the Mountain West and…
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been…