data-mm-id=”_66ho6zbrw”>This was a bounce-back season for NFL business. In terms of television ratings, every network that airs the league's games (except for NFL Network) posted its best numbers in years, a positive sign for both sides as negotiations for the NFL's next TV contracts ramp up.However, gains in the Neilsen ratings come with a cost at the turnstiles. According to Sports Business Journal, NFL attendance dipped to its lowest point since 2004, with an average of 66,648 fans attending throughout the regular season. Teams hit especially hard have been the Los Angeles Chargers, who have struggled to fill their half-sized soccer stadium, as well as the soon-to-no-longer-be-Oakland Raiders, who suffered an attendance drop of 7.6 percent in their final season at the Coli…
data-mm-id=”_xyb5ijmb0″>The NBA season has been suspended indefinitely following the news that one of their players contracted coronavirus. The league will shut it's doors for at least 30 days. There is literally no way to tell when basketball will resume. With the season in limbo, the Inside the NBA crew will gather to discuss the state of the league one last time before they go on break. NBA on TNT will present a special edition of Inside the NBA tonight at 8 p.m. ET pic.twitter.com/bxXK26w0WI— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 12, 2020This should be an important hour of television. Behind LeBron James and Stephen Curry, this show is arguably the face of the NBA. Their discussions following the death of Kobe Bryant produced some truly incredible moments. This show has the capacity …
data-mm-id=”_xrt5wiqzb”>We already knew this to an extent, but the opening of 2020 NFL free agency has really hammered home just how much former Bill Belichick assistants-turned-head-coaches absolutely love to bring in guys from New England. There are currently four Belichick disciples amongst the league's head coaching ranks: Bill O'Brien in Houston, Brian Flores in Miami, Joe Judge in New York, and Matt Patricia in Detroit. Since the legal tampering period began on Monday, the Texans haven't done anything other than trade DeAndre Hopkins in a widely-ridiculed transaction for David Johnson that may have more to it than we initially thought, and the Giants have stood pat as well. But the Dolphins and Lions have acquired a combined five players who played in New England l…
data-mm-id=”_xd9mf5dgw”>Not sure if James Harden has been following the news, but the NBA hopes to restart its season at some point this summer. The latest report indicates the NBA is looking closely at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida for their playing venue and is targeting a return date of late-July. Well, based on one photo, and yes I know it's ridiculous to base this on one photo, but whatever, here goes, it looks like Harden has cut a ton of weight in quarantine. It looks like James Harden has lost some serious lbs pic.twitter.com/bJLd53lk1P— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 23, 2020Yes, that's the same James Harden who looked like this the last time he was on a basketball court. Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets / Tim Warner/Getty I…
data-mm-id=”_ok9upu7ay”>Cadence13 has a big idea. What if movies were … podcasts? What if you simply called an audio book a podcast? Is that something? Is that anything? Where is our money?Via an exclusive Variety report:”Imagine if “Jurassic Park” or “Jaws” hadn’t unfolded on the big screen. If, instead of reveling in cinematic carnage, audiences might have experienced the bloodletting of these dinosaurs and giant sharks from the relative safety of their earbuds. At least, that’s the latest idea from Cadence13, a podcast company that counts Goop and Crooked Media among its partners. As its latest foray into the white-hot podcasting space, the company is launching C13Features, which will back thrillers, dramas, comedies, and other stories that unspool between 90 minutes t…
data-mm-id=”_ky5n5zcsd”>The New England Patriots came up just short against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. Seattle stopped Cam Newton short of the goal line and held on for a 35-30 win. Many are questioning the final playcall by Bill Belichick, but the Hall of Fame coach says they called what they thought was their best play. It's pretty clear this wasn't the only thing Belichick was wrong about on Sunday.GOAL LINE STOP FOR THE WIN. #Seahawks #NEvsSEA pic.twitter.com/0DgwjGoNxw— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020On the final drive, the Patriots lost 15 seconds when they chose to let the clock run after Julian Edelman was tackled inbounds at the 13 with 0:28 remaining. Instead, they used their final timeout after N'Keal Henry was tackled inbounds at the 1 with 0:03 re…
data-mm-id=”_hz7i2womt”>Jim Harbaugh was hired as Michigan's head football coach in December of 2014 and his sole directive was to return the program to national prominence. Aside from creating a ton of hype on the recruiting trail, the 56-year-old head coach has failed in his task so far. A loss to Minnesota on Saturday could derail the Wolverines' entire 2020 season.The Big Ten returns to football on Saturday and with an eight-game schedule for each team, every game takes on added importance. Harbaugh and Michigan open their season again the No. 21 Golden Gophers in Minneapolis and the temperature will be in the 30s. Michigan has a talented roster — as they always have under Harbaugh — but they'll be breaking in a new quarterback in Joe Milton and Minnesota is pretty…
data-mm-id=”_bjirkaen6″>To this point we have been able to not rain on the parade of anyone still enjoying the incessant Sister Jean coverage because what good would it do to point out that it's all become a bit ridiculous? This year's Loyola team is just as exciting as the one that made it to the Final Four in 2018 and seeing the Ramblers make a Cinderella run to a national title would be, from a neutral viewpoint, quite enjoyable. Stat maven Paul Hembekides put Jean's longevity in perspective this morning with a nugget that seems hard to believe. On the day she was born, Babe Ruth drove in two runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The day Sister Jean was born — August 21, 1919 — Babe Ruth tripled and drove in 2 runs batting cleanup.…
data-mm-id=”_nlzllfn4f”>The 2023 NBA playoff bracket was given more clarity last night as the first round of the play-in tournament determined the 2-7 matchups for each conference. When dissecting the matchups on Inside The NBA, Charles Barkley spoke his mind bluntly once again and said that the Eastern Conference first-round series are going to be so bad that nobody should even bother watching them. Part of the reason Barkley appeals to the general viewing population is that he will say what is on his mind no matter what and oftentimes his delivery borders on comedic. Everybody laughs and appreciates Barkley for saying the quiet part out loud. But this is bordering on embarrassing for TNT. I mean, come on, man. The playoffs are supposed to be the selling point for watching NBA basketb…
data-mm-id=”_zc6i2zlyr”>Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence Sunday night. This is the second time the 27-year-old has been arrested for a domestic incident, and the Dodgers should release him as a result. Urias attended LAFC's match against Inter Miami earlier in the night. He was booked Sunday night and released Monday morning on a $50,000 bond, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges late last night, an officer with the LAPD tells ESPN. Urias, 27, was booked late Sunday and released early this morning on $50,000 bond.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 4, 2023Back in May of 2019, Urias was arrested for domestic batte…