Jake’s Small Market Sports Take

Week 0 begins so what should we expect, a lot of quarterbacks are being named the starter but will Alabama follow, Trey Lance is looking at being the number 3 quarterback, 6 teams are interested in Jonathan Taylor, Ryan Clark and Tua have some beef, more Broncos receivers are getting hurt, Maason Smith got suspended but is the reasoning right, Corey Davis surprised us with a retirement and we look...

Georgia has a new quarterback, should preseason football have less games, where do our Southern divisions rank individually and as divisions, with the emergence of the Braves and Nationals this season we revisit baseball in the South, and how will Michigan do with Jim Harbaugh suspended?

The AP Poll is out, Jim Harbaugh is no longer suspended, Pre season football is here, there is some news regarding Michael Oher, and would you take a class taught by Peyton Manning?

An announcer got suspended but is the reasoning valid, Henry Ruggs was sentenced to the next 3-10 years in prison, the most valuable teams in football has been released but where is our small market teams, Auburn can roll toilet paper, UGA fired a staffer involved in the crash, Kareem Hunt is still a free agent, Alabama had 13 players on the top 100 NFL Players, the NCAA denied waivers for players...

The PAC 12 is now the PAC 4, Alvin Kamara has been suspended, we’ve got a fight that broke the internet, Anthony Davis got a big payday but does he deserve it, the first coaches poll is out and how we’ll represented are our southern teams and did George Pickens really put Michael Crabtree in his top 5 for wide receivers?

Jonathan Taylor wants a trade, a receiver says that Hugh Freeze is better at developing receivers than Nick Saban, Iowa State has some gambling going on, The PAC 12 might be falling apart, Alvin Kamara is meeting with Roger Goodell, Bryce Young drove for DoorDash, there’s more coaching drama, and what will MJ’s legacy as an owner look like?

Jaylen Brown got paid, Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest, Calvin Ridley is turning heads at training camp, there are reports of PJ Fleck building a toxic culture, Jim Harbaugh might be suspended, A lot of stars are getting paid, an Alabama star is clear for training camp, Sean Payton and Robert Saleh have drama, and what does it mean that the Saints are bringing in Jimmy Graham.

The Running Backs are now doing zoom calls? The Commanders have a new owner, The Charlotte Hornets are starting a new culture with their owners, we build a team with Georgia born players, and are there too many uniform choices?

It’s SEC Media Days which means the media is looking for stories, Running backs are being treated as gum on a shoe, are there going to be any more NBA free agent signings, Lane Kiffin says college football is a disaster, teams are bringing in more alternate jerseys, Dak Prescott says he won’t throw 10 interceptions, and Birmingham says Good Luck to a legend.

Tennessee has to forfeit their wins from 2019-2020, Deandre Hopkins is coming to play in the South, which college had the best wide receiver core in 2019, what’s next for the NFC East if both top running backs don’t get a deal, and can we build a defense with players from Arkansas?

We finally cover NBA free agency, what’s next for Northwestern, Ja is claiming self defense, Georgia is getting sued, Alvin Kamara pleads guilty and why is everyone bashing Zion still?

The Braves are the first team to 60 wins in the MLB, another Georgia player got arrested, Pat Fitzgerald is fired for hazing, what’s the story behind Brittney Spears and Wemby, and we build a football team with players from Clemson!

People are saying that Brian Kelly can win a championship this year, Birmingham is a city of back to back champions, the Atlanta Braves are sending 8 players to the All Star game, we build an offense with a random letter, and what should the Titans do with Hassan Haskins?

It’s been a week since the NBA draft and how did our southern teams fare, Free agency is beginning and which team is going to make a splash, Should South Carolina get a professional team? More NFL players are getting suspended for gambling, Tua is doing jiu jitsu to help with injuries, we remember Ryan Mallett, and should Miles Bridges get another chance in the NBA

Birmingham is going back to the championship, LSU has to vacate 3 years of wins, we have baseball scores looking like football scores, Tyreek Hill is under investigation for assault, and what is going on in regards to basketball in the South?

We’ve got a trade before the NBA draft, Alabama basketball keeps reloading, Memphis Basketball has struggles at the college level, and what should we expect for our small market teams in the NBA draft

The Ja Morant suspension has been announced but is it long enough, Bradley Beal is headed to the Suns but the Suns now have a depth issue, if you could put a new expansion team where would it go, can changing positions in the NFL be beneficial, and how did Lane Kiffin convince a 17 year old to reclassify for an earlier signing?

The NBA Season is over but the off-season drama has just begun, Alabama basketball got the top rated transfer, the Pelicans are interested in trading for the second pick but is it a good thing, the new schedules are out for the 2024 season, Georgia once again has trouble with car violations and crimes, and is Alabama baseball going to be better with their new coach?

Bryce Young is the new quarterback for the Panthers, Would DHop to the Titans actually work , the Birmingham Stallions are going back to the playoffs but should Birmingham get more attention, what’s the best spot for Dalvin Cook, and will Tyler Herro’s return help out the Miami Heat.

2 small market stars are representing US at the Fiba world cup, Ja Morant is trying to say different info about the gun, the Pelicans have a new associate head coach but can it fix the offense, Tony Mitchell is getting a second chance after his arrest, Josh Allen is the new cover athlete for Madden, and how will Messi’s move to Miami impact soccer in the South?

If you were a GM what would you focus on with your team, Is the new schedule change for the SEC a good thing, we go back to our roots with a focus on small markets growing, should Alabama baseball get more exposure, and with it being the offseason we rank our top 5 quarterbacks.

The Finals are set but how does ESPN feel about the matchup, Alabama basketball has some familiar faces returning, LSU decided to introduce helmets with AC installed in them, Deandre Hopkins says he would like to go back to Houston, the CHEEZE It’s Bowl has a new name and what can our small market teams do to be more attractive?

We’ve got some Southern schools hosting NCAA regionals, The Heat and Celtics had one of the craziest endings leading to a Game 7, DeAndre Hopkins was surprisingly cut, Alabama softball is heading to the softball World Series, and why are there so many good free agents left?

Birmingham Legion had a big upset, The Lakers got swept and Lebron is thinking about retiring, Georgia had another player arrested, How Big was the Celtics win in Game 4, and and what is going on with Ja Morant after his suspension?

We remember Jim Brown, the Saints are supporting rookie Brian Breesee in honoring his sister, the ACC schools want more money, Are the Lakers and Celtics done for, and which MLB team has the best home run celebration?