The Southbound Sports Show

The college football season kicked off without intriguing matchups in week zero. The NIL era is still giving the NCAA trouble as they do not consistently apply penalties. The NFL is making roster cuts but there doesn't seem to be a lot of recognizable names among the players being cut.

Fantasy football drafts are starting to take place so we look at the top players from each position group and some potential sleeper candidates. Wisconsin is changing its offense to the Air Raid in the run-heavy Big Ten. Stanford is looking to give up its media rights in exchange for joining a new conference and relying on its endowment to fund its athletic teams.

The NFL preseason is in full swing with teams naming their starters and others making moves before the season starts. We look at key fantasy players and what roster moves affect them going into the season. The ACC votes to stop a merger with the Pac-12 and no other team makes a move to leave before the deadline.

The Big Ten has expanded to 18 teams after accepting Oregon and Washington from the Pac-12. The Big 12 took Utah, Arizona, and Arizona State leaving only four teams to make a Pac-4. The NFL preseason started with the Hall of Fame game which didn't even feature a lot of the star players for either team.

The Colorado Buffaloes are re-joining the Big 12 after television negotiations with the Pac 12 were disappointing. The Pac 12 now looks to Apple TV and streaming as a main part of its revenue. Florida State and Clemson are looking to leave the ACC. The Denver Broncos are losing players to injury as Sean Payton takes shots at the coaching from last season.

NFL contracts are getting signs with Justin Herbert and Trevon Diggs leading the way. Popular NFL running backs go together to complain about their contract situations. Jim Harbaugh faces a potential four-game suspension for recruiting violations to start the season.

Hopkins has signed with the Titans giving new life to Derrick Henry in fantasy football. Northwestern players try to fight back but time is not on their side. The Tennessee Volunteers escape significant punishment after getting caught paying players.

Pat Fitzgerald gets fired by Northwestern after a student report detailed hazing going back to the mid-2000s. Fitzgerald was originally placed on leave for two weeks after an investigation found he had no prior knowledge of the hazing. Bob Huggins tells WVU that he never officially retired.

The new fiscal year has created a new look Big 12 with even smaller stadiums and brands. The USFL championship game is a dud because of the lopsided divisions. ESPN makes massive layoffs while the Pac 12 is still looking for a new television deal.

The offseason is in full swing with the college world series ending. Les Miles had to vacate wins after playing an ineligible player. Former quarterback Ryan Mallet dies in a drowning accident and Leonard Fournette has his car catch fire on the highway.

EA Sports is hit with a lawsuit over the upcoming college football video game. The Blue Chip Ratio is seeing major inflation. Bob Huggins is out as the coach of West Virginia and the NFL is doubling down on restricting gambling in the league.

The Olympics is sponsoring an Esports competition. The Nuggets win their first NBA championship as Vegas wins their first Stanley Cup. The USFL is as unbalanced as the SEC and the Big Ten. We also have created an official We're Back tracker for the upcoming college football season.

Summer lifting programs have started now that the school year has ended. The USFL television ratings are not looking good while the Ironman competition suffered a fatal camera crew accident. The NFL is investigating gambling issues while college football realignment rumors spin out of control with Miami and Notre Dame being admitted into the AAU.

The Boston Celtics battled back from an 0-3 deficit against the Heat only to lose in game seven. Tom Brady now owns a part of the Raiders with speculation starting that he could play again if Garoppolo isn't able to play. ESPN does not want to pay the SEC more money if they move to a nine-game schedule while the Big Ten selections by NBC for prime time are underwhelming.

The conference finals series in both the NHL and the NBA could end in sweeps as the major market teams are getting eliminated. Big Ben said he hoped Kenny Pickett would be a bust. Pat Narduzzi calls out Deion Sanders over his roster management and the Pac-12 draws closer to an announcement on their television deal.

The XFL championship game delivered weak ratings while the Celtics came back to defeat the 76ers. The NFL schedule has been announced with one playoff game being broadcast online. The NCAA television picks are in while seven teams from the ACC explore breaking their own television contract.

The Heat are a threat in the NBA playoffs as an 8-seed and the Lakers are becoming favorites as a 7-seed. The NFL is suffering a hangover after the draft and Iowa has college athletes under investigation for gambling on sports.

The NFL Draft saw quarterbacks go high once again after a year off. Bryce Young was the first player taken and the Texans made moves to get the second and third pick. The XFL playoffs featured a major upset as Big Game Bob Stoops has his team playing in the championship game.

The NFL Draft is about to kick off with uncertainty on the overall number one pick. Former Ohio State quarterback failures are causing Stroud to drop. The Big Ten is hiring officials away from the Pac-12. Transfer season has started after college football spring games have wrapped up with a ton of new names in the portal.

The Eagles sign Hurts to a five-year, $255 million contract that makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL. Steelers are finalizing a trade for Allen Robinson II. The Big Ten teams looked shaky in their spring football games. People are accusing the XFL of being rigged as it heads up against the USFL.

YouTube TV has announced prices for the NFL Sunday Ticket and while the package can be purchased without a subscription, the prices are still higher than the DirecTV version. DC and Houston have clinched playoff berths in the XFL. The ACC extends its commissioner while the Big Ten makes its hire. Kingsbury returns to college to coach at USC.

The NFL is in full offseason mode with teams focusing on the draft with potential trades. The XFL has a ratings decline again but they are still leading television ratings each week in their time slot. The NCAA women's and men's basketball tournaments were marred in controversy over poor officiating.

Lamar Jackson asked the Ravens for a trade. Aaron Rodgers might have to wait until July to be traded to the Jets. XFL numbers are staying competitive. Questions about parity in the NCAA have started after all of the top seeds have been eliminated from the NCAA basketball tournament.

The XFL is struggling to promote the league while having poor ratings. The Aaron Rodgers deal is still waiting to go through while Lamar Jackson looks to cash in on free agency. The Big Ten chokes again in the NCAA tournament with Purdue being the second number one seed to lose to a sixteen seed.

Aaron Rodgers has been traded to the Jets while the Dolphins and 49ers also make moves for a new quarterback. Lamar Jackson is holding out for more money while Jimmy Garoppolo signs with the Raiders. The NCAA tournament bracket is set while expanded tournament talks heat up again.