The Hotline’s call, after much consideration and several darts tossed: Oregon covers, and it’s close. Those outcomes appear mutually exclusive with the Ducks favored by 18.5 points in their rivalry duel with…
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…
1. Big 12: on brand The Big 12 title chase is utter mayhem, but one thing is clear: The conference championship on Dec. 7 won’t match the two best teams….
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The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor…
There goes the Big 12, wheeling and dealing its way to increased media exposure for football and men’s basketball through an industry trade between ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery, which…
I’ve always maintained that at its core, sports is meant as a distraction. I call it, “the candy store” because that’s what it is. Get away from the pressures, stresses,…
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 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…
College football fans need not worry about another low-key performance by Gus Johnson, the lead Fox play-by-play voice, as he watches Ohio State blast its opponent on the ‘Big Noon’ broadcast. The network’s…