NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on why it's different watching this Padres team, sifting through the lies as the NFL draft approaches and why he thinks the Cardinals should keep Josh Rosen and go draft Nick Bosa.
Will Brinson on unanswered questions from the AAF's demise, Antonio Brown's latest drama, why there's a lot to unfold in Green Bay and why it wouldn't surprise him if the Cardinals drafted Quinnen Williams #1 overall.
Dan Wetzel on Texas Tech versus Virginia, why college hoops is heading in a different direction and what Michael Avenatti's Nike allegations stem from.
MLB analyst Jim Bowden on what the Padres need to do to fix their starting pitching, why Preller should buy out Fernando Tatis's free agent years asap and why the Dodgers are scary good, even without Clayton Kershaw.
LA Times' Dylan Hernandez on UCLA's search for a head coach, why fans might be longing for the glory days of Ben Howland, and what the Dodgers can expect from Clayton Kershaw.
NBA Insider Brian Windhorst on Lebron Inc: The Making of a Billion Dollar Athlete, why the Lakers front office needs to be the star of the off-season and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the cusp of arriving as a superstar.
Tim Kurkjian on why Manny Machado is the best defensive third baseman he's ever seen, questions surrounding Clayton Kershaw, the energy Bryce Harper has injected into the Philly fan base & why you can't overreact to week one.
Mad Friars' John Conniff on important names to know as the Padres minor league season kicks off, why Mackenzie Gore might have better stuff than Chris Paddack, if Josh Naylor has a spot & why Luis Urias didn't break with the team.
NFLN's Gregg Rosenthal on why the odds were against Mike McCarthy coaching again, even before the explosive Bleacher Report piece, why wouldn't rule out the Raiders drafting a quarterback & why the NFL would benefit from a developmental league.
Matt Vasgersian on why the Red Sox might have real issues, why he thinks the Dodgers could be even better than last year and why strange things seem to happen to the Padres with Bob Brenly in the booth.
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