The Inside Lane | Episode 99: Alex Bowman

CFB recruiting: The top out-of-state defensive targets for Pac-12 legacy schools

College football’s Doomsday Clock: The ACC settlement, media rights expiration dates and the next great realignment

Glendale’s Michael McDowell Drops by the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley

Zone Read: NFF Honors Charlie Ragle

Senior leadership & a youthful spark for Hamilton Softball

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The NFL’s postseason schedule is a big problem for the College Football Playoff that could get much worse

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The Super Bowl is here, but perhaps not for long. In a few years, it could be there — it could be next Sunday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has expressed…

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Mailbag: Big 12 hoops COY options, the Pac-12’s expansion whiff, the New Mexico scenario, Gonzaga football(?) and loads more

February 7, 2025

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…

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Huffman West Coast recruiting roundup: WSU bolsters its roster as USC makes a huge hire, 2026 commitments ramp up

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…

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Kenny Dillingham Gives Offseason Snapshot

The Sun Devil football team are looking to keep the momentum after taking home the Big 12 title and make a College Football Playoff experience. Part of that means adding…

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Brent Brennan on New Roster Additions

The Arizona Wildcats went through a massive roster revamp this offseason. Head coach Brent Brennan said the team hosted 59 official visits over 25 days to retool for the 2025…

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Suns setting, Remembering organizational advocacy, Good for Katie Raml, more…

February 6, 2025

If Mat Ishbia had just backed away from the “send” button on green-lighting the Kevin Durant trade from Brooklyn, where would we be today? I was watching the Suns get…

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Leo Gutierrez: Greatest Soccer Player in Arizona High School History

VIDEO – Sports360AZ Sit-Down with arguably the greatest Arizona High School soccer player of all-time: Salpointe Catholic’s Leo Gutierrez. He holds the record for most career goals (158 & counting),…

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December 26, 2018

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Larry Legend – Fitz Throws TD in Loss to LA

December 23, 2018

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Little Resistance – Lowly Lions Subdue Cardinals

December 9, 2018

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Pac-12 media rights: Arizona president Robert Robbins says “competitive” deal necessary for schools to stick together

March 15, 2023

Asked about the speculation over the future of the conference, Robbins rejected the notion that schools, including Arizona, would bolt for the Big 12 prior to being presented with a…

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NCAA Tournament: Best bets for men’s first round and ASU’s quest for a breakthrough

March 14, 2023

Arizona State is headed to Dayton in order to advance to Denver in the search for rarified air. The Sun Devils open NCAA Tournament play against Nevada in a First…

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Another Milestone, Arizona Christian Back in NAIA Round of 16

March 13, 2023

Add a new paragraph onto Arizona Christian University’s resume: Opening Round Hosts of the NAIA Mens’ Basketball National Championship Tournament. For the past five consecutive seasons, the ACU Firestorm has…

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Pac-12 WBB: Seven NCAA bids, including a No. 1 seed, are the reward for a stellar season, but Oregon shut out

March 12, 2023

story by Jeff Metcalfe Pac-12 administrators and women’s basketball coaches lobbied hard for Oregon to make the NCAA Tournament but ultimately couldn’t convince the NCAA selection committee. Despite a lofty…

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Selection Sunday winners and losers: Pac-12 escapes embarrassment as ASU joins USC, UCLA and Arizona in the NCAA men’s field

The Pac-12 broke precedent on Selection Sunday, sending four teams into the men’s NCAA Tournament when recent history indicated a maximum of three would be invited. Yes, this could have…

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GCU Lopes Makes 2nd NCAA Tournament

Grand Canyon University will be causing Havoc in the NCAA Tournament after earning the No. 14 seed in the West Region. The Lopes are set to face the Gonzaga Bulldogs…

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Sun Devils Will Dance, Earn One Of The Last Four Spots In NCAA Tournament

Arizona State broke through the bubble and earned one of the last four spots in the NCAA tournament. The Sun Devils will play Nevada in the play-in round on Wednesday…

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The NFL’s postseason schedule is a big problem for the College Football Playoff that could get much worse

Mailbag: Big 12 hoops COY options, the Pac-12’s expansion whiff, the New Mexico scenario, Gonzaga football(?) and loads more

Huffman West Coast recruiting roundup: WSU bolsters its roster as USC makes a huge hire, 2026 commitments ramp up

Kenny Dillingham Gives Offseason Snapshot

Brent Brennan on New Roster Additions

Suns setting, Remembering organizational advocacy, Good for Katie Raml, more…

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