This offseason, the underpaid running back position has dominated the summer. Melvin Gordon once voiced his complaint about the going rate for rushers, highlighted by Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs not receiving new deals, forcing them to the franchise tag. The market price doesn’t appear to be too bad for Gordon, however, as he crosses the picket line to sign with the Baltimore Ravens. The SEC conversation continues this week as Calvin dives into Lane Kiffin’s opinion on the current state of college football.

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Aaron Rodgers started 2023 teasing New York Jets fans as he mulled his options between the Green Bay Packers, New York, and retirement. With camp now in session, Rodgers is once again pulling at the emotions of Gang Green as he is already considering his future with the Jets beyond this season. Speaking of NFL QBs, Madden has released their ratings for the signal callers ahead of the game's release next month.

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Yesterday’s sale of the Washington Commanders set a new record for a pro team’s price tag at $6 billion. On his way out the door, Dan Snyder was fined $60 million for his numerous infractions over the last few years, putting a slight dent in his return. An even bigger story today in the NFL was Jacksonville Jaguars assistant strength coach Kevin Maxen who became the first openly gay male coach in major US professional sports.

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He didn’t go out kicking and screaming, but Dan Snyder’s time as owner of the Washington Commanders is officially done. Today, the other team owners approved the sale to Josh Harris’ investor group, and better days are ahead for the fans. In college, SEC Media Days continue to deliver headlines this week. TV personality Paul Finebaum told his audience that Kirby Smart could be the greatest coach in the conference, and Calvin strongly disagrees.

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Madden ratings continue to be published, and Calvin is a bit skeptical of just how many players are receiving the illustrious 99 rating. Travis Kelce is one of them, but is he that much better than George Kittle and Mark Andrews?

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The NFL season is quickly approaching, and rookies are already reporting to training camp. For the New York Jets, the early vibes are positive as the team prepares for Hard Knocks and the Hall of Fame game with their new quarterback. While the Jets are really banking on finding success this season, the Dallas Cowboys have a bit more time to make things work, but not much. Calvin breaks goes up and down the roster to see how much change could take place in next couple of seasons, though this year could be the tipping point.

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Tua Tagovailoa knows that the Miami Dolphins have a lot of potential, especially if he stays healthy. In fact, the quarterback went as far as to say they can be “very, very scary”. Over on the college scene, the SEC Media Days continue and Jimbo Fisher is in the spotlight. Facing a lot of pressure, Calvin thinks that Fisher seemed a bit agitated when answering questions about his team.

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It’s another day and the “summer of the running back” continues. After his counterparts have already taken to Twitter, Saquon Barkley did an interview during which he broke his silence about his situation. In another chapter of the conversation, the discussion now turns to leverage.

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The 2023 Women’s World Cup gets started this week and the US Women’s National Team is chasing history as they aim to three-peat. While the women get ready to take the pitch together, America’s other team, the Dallas Cowboys, may not start camp as one unit. All-Pro guard Zack Martin is feeling underpaid and could take things as far as to start skipping work.

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The NFL franchise tag deadline ended today, and Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs saw time pass without receiving a new deal, meaning they’ll have to play this season under the franchise tag. Their frustration is getting louder, and Calvin thinks they may have the leverage to get what they want. Closing out the show, Miles Sanders recently called his new teammate Andy Dalton a Hall of Fame quarterback. Is he for real?

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