Oh, the horror. Yet another “The New England Patriots are cheaters!!1!” media wave is sweeping the country. This time it’s DeflateGate. And once again, it’s much ado about absolutely nothing —— other than the name of the team in the crosshairs. And here’s the proof. The NFL says it’s investigating… something. Yet the issue of…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Belk Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Georgia Bulldogs (9-3) vs. Louisville Cardinals (9-3) WHAT: Belk Bowl WHEN: Tuesday, December 30 – 6:30…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Liberty Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Texas A&M Aggies (7-5) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (7-5) WHAT: AutoZone Liberty Bowl WHEN: Monday, December…
The College Bowl Season is upon us, and Pylon University is bringing the breakdowns on offense, defense, and special teams, along with the sport’s traditions and great moments. In this edition, it’s the Pinstripe Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-5) WHAT: New Era Pinstripe Bowl WHEN:…
In college football, polls and rankings are the ultimate seeds of debate. Our Pylon University panel of experts bring you a rundown of national title contenders each week. We’ll be looking at teams, plays, trends, and experiences that make college football great ‒ from Division 3 to FCS to the Power Conferences ‒ along with…
In college football, polls and rankings are the ultimate seeds of debate. Our Pylon University panel of experts bring you a rundown of national title contenders each week. We’ll be looking at teams, plays, trends, and experiences that make college football great ‒ from Division 3 to the Power Conferences ‒ along with key CFB…
College football is full of thrilling moments: thirty years ago, on November 23, 1984, the Boston College Eagles and Miami Hurricanes played one of the classic games of all time. Mark Brown takes us back. Few days are better than Thanksgiving, except perhaps the day after. Americans partake in the usual rituals of sleeping in,…
In college football, polls and rankings are the ultimate seeds of debate. Our Pylon University panel of experts bring you a rundown of national title contenders each week. We’ll be looking at teams, plays, trends, and experiences that make college football great ‒ from Division 3 to the Power Conferences ‒ along with key CFB…
When news breaks… we think about it. Chris Simms, former NFL quarterback and son of Phil Simms, says “Brady Not Top 5” and there is instant reaction. Does the media member have a point? Or is he guilty of not looking at the evidence? Who is the best quarterback in the NFL? Perhaps no football…
As we ramp up to this weekend’s Patriots-Broncos matchup in Foxboro, Inside The Pylon recently welcomed the Denver Post’s Broncos beat reporter @TroyRenck to chat about this Sunday’s matchup and more. You can read Troy’s columns here, peruse his First-and-Orange blog, and read up on all of the Post’s Broncos coverage from Troy and his…
By Mark Brown and Jae Barclay Two Sundays ago, quarterback Michael Vick made $250,000 for doing his job with the New York Jets. Called upon to replace starter Geno Smith, he completed 8 of 19 passes for a paltry 47 yards against the Chargers. Three days later, the veteran said of his readiness for that…
Joe Cullen, a UMass grad and Tampa Bay’s defensive line coach, once said that “the greatest play in defensive football is the sack-forced fumble.” Also called a strip-sack, it can leave the opponents’ signal caller in a crumpled heap, exposing their offensive linemen as unworthy protectors. Part home invasion and part smash-and-grab, it happens in…
The St. Louis Rams are not a good football team. They are not an average football team. They are a bad football team. In previous weeks, we detailed plays by the Patriots and Dolphins that broke down after multiple players failed to execute properly. This week, we examine another example of how mass ineptitude turns…
When Toto grabs the curtain in his teeth and draws it back, revealing The Wizard of Oz as a perpetrator of deception, the looks on the faces of the film’s four central characters convey their shock and surprise. Reading the faces of the New England defense, obscured by bulky helmets and faceguards, proved more challenging…