Month: October 2024

data-mm-id=”_deyj74h5i”>NBC Sports on Peacock is making a hard push for relevance in a crowded landscape. Debuting next week, the platform will feature PFT Live with Mike Florio, The Dan Patrick Show and The Rich Eisen Show. The first original sports talk show will then premiere in September in the form of Brother From Another, a two-hander featuring former former Boston Globe colleagues Michael Smith and Michael Holley. Outkick first reported Peacock was eyeing Smith for the role. From Variety:”“When coming up with our show’s name and thinking about the vibe we wanted to create, we kept coming back to just that — family — and to this brotherhood,” Smith said. “We want this show and the conversations between us and with our guests to feel relatable — literally. As in, if …

data-mm-id=”_svmw56svj”>In what can only be described as the game-of-the-year so far, the Dolphins stagged an incredible comeback not once, not twice, but three times in the final five and a half minutes against the Raiders thanks to their indelible backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. After replacing an ineffective Tua Tagovailoa with about 10 minutes left in the game, Fitzpatrick worked his magic on three consecutive drives, leading the Dolphins to a field goal, touchdown and field goal that ultimately gave the Dolphins a critical 26-25 win in Las Vegas as they seek a playoff spot. No moment of the game encapsulated the unbelievable performance by Fitzpatrick more than his 34-yard heave to Mack Hollins while Fitzpatrick's head was being twisted the other way. The play set up an…

data-mm-id=”_cu19oseiv”>Victor Wembanyama is set to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft this week, and on Tuesday night he was welcomed to New York to throw out the first pitch before a Yankees game. Seeing a 7-foot-4 future NBA star around a baseball field remains hilarious, but Wembanyama took it to the next level. Several pictures have emerged of Wembanyama hanging out before the game and they are something. He's so much bigger than everyone around him and he made a baseball in his palm look like a marble. Check these photos out:A baseball looks like a marble in Victor Wembanyama’s hands pic.twitter.com/39LNJrJPRX— Joon Lee (@joonlee) June 20, 2023The baseball looks positively tiny:A baseball in Victor Wembanyama’s hand 🤯 pic.twitter.com/eXcZqzK7…

data-mm-id=”_2hbjkrag9″>Welcome to The Big Lead's weekly start 'em, sit 'em column. It pairs wonderfully with our weekly waiver wire column. We are here to dig into the toughest decisions you may be facing for your fantasy matchup this week and give you answers. Some of those answers may even be right!Presenting our Week 4 start 'em, sit 'em calls.Travis Etienne Jr., RB, Jacksonville JaguarsEtienne has been frustratingly inconsistent to start the year. Weeks 1 and 3 were quality, double-digit outings that suggest Etienne is capable of living up to his billing as a legit RB1. Weeks 2 and 4, not so much. And with a matchup against a tough Bills defense looming, it's fair to question if you might be better off looking elsewhere. Especially considering Etienne…

data-mm-id=”_r59g68a5d”>The Carolina Panthers are facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday and weather has really mucked up the game. That, in turn, has let to things getting a bit headed between the division rivals. It boiled over in the third quarter when Panthers linebacker Brian Burns threw a punch and was ejected. Here's slow-mo video of Burns losing his head and punching Bucs offensive lineman Cody Mauch in the helmet, which is not smart for any number of reasons. ANOTHER EJECTION! Panthers LB Brian Burns has been ejected for throwing a punch. pic.twitter.com/WE9bEKxDgf— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) December 3, 2023Burns is one of the Panthers' best defenders and this came in the third quarter with his team trailing 14-10. Here's hoping that long walk back to the loc…

data-mm-id=”_9jyxretq8″>The NBA's All-Star Weekend is drawing rebukes from pretty much everyone in the media world on Monday. While the 3-point competition and dunk contest were entertaining, Sunday's actual All-Star game was kind of a joke. JJ Redick took to his podcast The Old Man & the Three to respond to it and his angle was slightly different. Redick's biggest problem with All-Star weekend? Nothing NBA-related starts on time. And dammit, he's right. Here's his rant:Can we please start things on time in the NBA? Watch @jj_redick’s live reaction to the #NBAAllStar Game and Weekend: https://t.co/KygzroEyxA pic.twitter.com/h7jQvkViSg— TheOldMan&TheThree (@OldManAndThree) February 19, 2024It's hard to argue with this and I'm hoping more pe…

data-mm-id=”_2e2bc5a39″>A day after Tua Tagovailoa appeared on "The Dan Le Batard Show" to level some scathing accusations, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores used his weekly press conference as Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator to address them.He didn't exactly deny Tagovailoa's criticism.Still, Flores took the high road when asked about Tagovailoa calling him a "terrible person" while he coached the Dolphins QB in his first two seasons."Specific to the comments made by Tua, I just want to say, 'Look, I'm genuinely happy for the success that Tua's had," Flores told reporters Tuesday. "And I really wish him nothing but the best."#Vikings DC Brian Flores understandably takes the high road in responding to …