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Story by Daniel Rios “The Draft Nick.” College football is back. Week 0 action is set to kick off later this week, and with it, scouts are keeping their eyes…

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At the Fiesta Bowl All-State Preseason Team Media Day, I had the chance to sit down with Chandler quarterback Will Mencl. The Oregon commit and top ranked 2027 class QB…

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Jordan Bachynski certainly left his mark in Tempe. The big man was a fierce competitor with ASU men’s basketball, and set the career record for blocks in Pac-12 history. After…

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5 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch During College Football Week 0

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Story by Daniel Rios “The Draft Nick.” College football is back. Week 0 action is set to kick off later this week, and with it, scouts are keeping their eyes…

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Catching Up with Jordan Bachynski on Life, Fatherhood…and Stand-up Comedy

August 25, 2026

Jordan Bachynski certainly left his mark in Tempe. The big man was a fierce competitor with ASU men’s basketball, and set the career record for blocks in Pac-12 history. After…

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Big 12 QB rankings: Fifita, Bachmeier, Weigman and Dampier lead the way as half the teams turn to transfers

August 24, 2026

Only five teams in the Big 12 return their starting quarterbacks. Three more are relying on former backups to make the transition to full-time starters. The other eight teams have turned to…

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Mailbag: Future schedules for Oregon, Washington and USC; playoff expansion, more…

August 21, 2026

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 edited for…

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Even coming off the most successful three-year run in school history, Arizona State volleyball remains hungry and determined to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. “We’re plenty motivated,” coach…

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Daniel the Draftnick – 2027 NFL Draft: Arizona and Arizona State Prospects Who Could Rise in 2026

August 19, 2026

By Daniel Rios (AKA Daniel the Draftnick) There’s a lot of hype around the 2027 NFL Draft with national stars like Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore…

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Big Ten and SEC dominate the AP Top 25 preseason poll: Our reaction to the rankings

August 17, 2026

Disclaimer: Jon Wilner is an AP Top 25 voter. His preseason ballot was published Aug. 3 and has been updated to include each team’s Top 25 ranking. The Associated Press Top 25…