The draft is just around the corner and as our attention is focused on game film and trait based evaluation, some are starting to look for warts. Dave McCullough explains why each draft selection ultimately boils down to one question: What can he do? Less than fifty days remain until Christmas-in-April, aka the 2016 NFL Draft. Scouts…
NFL players certainly make a lot of money, but should they be making more? There’s a system in place that is depressing player salaries and it is downright un-American. Dave McCullough explains why the NFL needs to eliminate the franchise tag. The MVP of Super Bowl 50, Von Miller, is about to become the latest…
While the NFL is raking in the cash, a storm is on the horizon. Players are becoming aware of just how dangerous the game they play is to their long-term health. David R. McCullough lays out why Chris Borland’s decision to retire early could cause problems for the NFL. Analysts are busy making lists and…
Cleveland managed to make history, twice, against Baltimore on Monday night and David R. McCullough celebrates the achievement by recapping the Browns final drive, which is sure to live in infamy. 0:56 Seconds Remaining Taking possession at their own 38-yard line after Andy Lee’s punt, the Baltimore Ravens line up with 11 personnel, with trips formation…
Inside the Pylon has previously covered the ways in which players are literally killing themselves for our entertainment and how the NFL has gone to great lengths to cover up and to avoid discussion of the epidemic of brain injuries the sport racks up each and every weekend. David R. McCullough looks at how the NFL’s…
It is no longer a secret that the National Football League has an issue when it comes to the long-term health of its players. However, through obfuscation and bully tactics, the NFL hides its concussion problem pretty well. David McCullough details what the NFL has done, and is willing to do to keep this problem…
Who could complain about watching football? Inside The Pylon editor-in-chief David R. McCullough, that’s who. This time, it is about how the NFL and NBC used Jason Witten as a smokescreen for sidestepping the domestic violence issue. Like many football fans, I watch multiple games simultaneously (OK, as many as humanly possible) at 1 PM…
Sports fans are raised to respect the greats of the previous generation. But every new generation eventually gets their Star Wars. David R. McCullough explains why Tom Brady is our New Hope. In 1983, I was told by so many people to “pay attention” to Carl Yastrzemski’s plod to the finish line. “Played his whole Hall…
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Inside the Pylon, like most of the football world, has followed the DeflateGate scandal. Former attorney, and ITP Head Writer Mark Schofield has read every legal brief and news article in between breaking down film for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, editor in chief David R. McCullough has spent his offseason watching Super Bowl XLIX on a continuous loop in a Malcolm Butler jersey. Here, McCullough makes…
Punters are weird. Some scamper away from contact and barely deserve to be called a football player, considering their “effort” in tackling. But some, like the Indianapolis Colts’ Pat McAfee, ex-Cowboy Sam Paulescu, and BYU Cougar Matt Payne take every aspect of their job seriously. This might be the best hit by a punter in…
Early in the 2014 season, Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers tried to evade a punter with a flying kick, evoking memories of another high flying superstar of the past, former Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims. Dave McCullough takes us through Antonio Brown and Billy Sims’ karate kicking ways. The Lions line up with…
Sometime this coming season, if not Week 1, Dallas Cowboys fans are going to have a decision to make: Stand and cheer, or silently lament the fact that convicted abuser and newly-acquired sack artist Greg Hardy is now one of their own. Yee-haw. Let’s start here: Greg Hardy is a terrific football player. Pro Football…
Just as teams can win the offseason, they can certainly lose it through bad signings and salary cap mismanagement. In part two of this series, David McCullough looks at some potentially problematic offseason quarterback moves. As winter turns to spring, NFL clubs continue to revamp their rosters. However, the on-paper allure of some transactions often fails…
Just as teams can win the offseason, they can certainly lose it through a series of bad signings, trades, and cap mismanagement. David McCullough takes a look at how teams can do the wrong thing to create salary cap cramps. The offseason is upon us and while you can’t win a Super Bowl in March, you can…
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 Outback Bowl preview. The Matchup WHO: Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) vs. Auburn Tigers (8-4) WHAT: Outback Bowl WHEN: Thursday, January 1 – 12:00…