Alex McDaniel

Joe Burrow thirst is raging on TikTok and y'all should be ashamed

To say Joe Burrow is having a moment isn’t just an understatement — it’s misleading. Burrow’s “moment” has lasted years at this point, both for his talent and ability to bounce back, and his star isn’t fading anytime soon. The Bengals quarterback is…

Mike Leach's death has stunned and saddened the sports world

Football fans are stunned by the sudden loss of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, whose offensive prowess and eccentric personality made him one of the most compelling figures in college sports. Leach, 61, died Monday night after complications…

Taylor Swift might drop a 'Midnights' video on Thursday Night Football hours before the album comes out

Weeks after Taylor Swift’s Internet lit up over speculation that she might be playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Swifties are buzzing about an “exclusive premiere” (possibly a video?) set for next week’s broadcast of Thursday Night Football on…

App State students flooded the streets after upset over Texas A&M and it was THRILLING

Even following last week’s nail-biter against UNC, it’s understandable why Appalachian State students wouldn’t make the trip from Boone, North Carolina to College Station this weekend to watch the Mountaineers face off against No. 6 Texas A&M. For…

Peyton Manning foolishly passed on an 'Emily in Paris' cameo to enjoy a romantic vacation with his wife

For those of us who are firmly centered in the Venn diagram of football and lightweight romantic comedies, Peyton Manning stole our hearts in January with his VERY ACCURATE REVIEW on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” about the hit Netflix…

29 vintage college football photos that'll make you wish it was August

When you’re a college football fan, it’s hard not to get a little restless in the spring and summer months waiting for a new season to arrive. Regardless of which team or conference you root for, college football is revered as a cultural institution…

Q&A: Zachary Levi on the challenges of playing Kurt Warner and how he physically prepared for the role

American Underdog, the Kurt Warner biopic hitting theaters on Christmas Day, tells the inspirational story of Warner’s improbable rise from a struggling small-town college football player to grocery store employee to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl…

An SEC fan's guide for Michigan's AG who went too hard at a college football tailgate

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel had a good time at the Michigan-Michigan State game Oct. 30. Like, a REALLY good time. So good she had to go home early and apologize for it on Facebook! (Who among us?) It all started when Nessel attended a…

12 times Lane Kiffin wasn't mad at you, just disappointed

If college football were a sitcom, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin would be America’s favorite dad. From his crisp white visors to his moisture-wicking polos to his effortless someone-forgot-to-plug-in-the-microwave comebacks, Kiffin is essentially…

College Football Playoff watch: Breaking down way-too-early playoff contenders

Welcome to Before The Snap, For The Win’s college football series where we’ll break down the sport’s trending storylines, examine each week’s biggest matchups and track the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy races. After Week 1 of the 2021…

Nick Saban gleefully slung Eli Manning off a river tube and I can't stop watching it

In his new ESPN+ show, Eli’s Places — which sounds less like a college football show and more like a Hallmark series about a widower with secrets — Eli Manning explores the traditions of several notable football schools. And judging by the looks of…

7 sports movies people wrongly think are rom-coms

We’ve all been there: It’s movie night with your friends or significant other and you’re in the mood for a classic sports flick. The problem is some of the most exceptional athletic feats ever captured on film have been carelessly categorized into…

What 'Ted Lasso' taught us about abuse, recovery and the pitfalls of revenge

Yes, you can BELIEVE it: Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ series that shocked the world and became a beloved hit in 2020 is coming back later this week with its Season 2 premiere. So to celebrate, we’re doing a post a day until Friday about the Jason…

Wimbledon paid pandemic insurance for almost 20 years. Now it’s getting $141 million

A week after Wimbledon organizers canceled the tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic, more details have emerged about how an infectious disease clause in its insurance policy will help offset an estimated revenue loss of around £250…

The world’s 10th-tallest pyramid is a Bass Pro Shops megastore

Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Waxing poetic about Memphis comes as naturally to me as breathing, but anyone who loves the Bluff City knows words can only do so much when describing its gritty, chaotic magic. Because it’s impossible to capture in…

Charles Barkley ‘joked’ about hitting a woman. She doesn’t need to justify speaking up.

Harassment is nothing new for women trying to do their jobs, especially women who work in media. So when Axios reporter Alexi McCammond told the story of a troubling Tuesday night encounter with Charles Barkley, it was as disappointing as it was…

How Ole Miss cheerleading is being transformed by its new coach

It was nearly midnight when the Ole Miss cheerleading teams made it back to Oxford on Monday, only hours before the start of a new semester. It had been a whirlwind weekend in Orlando competing against the best teams in the nation at UCA Nationals…

We talked to some Auburn fans who made the Marshall Henderson GIF famous

Tom Comer thought Marshall Henderson was coming for him. Maybe not him, specifically. Even so, in the moments after Ole Miss sealed a win over Auburn on Jan. 26, 2013, Comer looked up to see Henderson charging toward the student section with no idea…

How 1982 changed Ole Miss sports and reshaped the idea of tradition

The trees were dying and everyone knew why. It didn’t stop fans from flocking to Oxford for the 1982 season opener against Memphis, all eager to reclaim their usual parking spots beneath the shade of the Grove’s storied, century-old trees. What they…

Explaining the weird history of Ole Miss mascots

Ole Miss is unveiling the new Landshark mascot this weekend. How’d we get here?