The Sportsocracy

Chris Simms isn't taking as much heat as usual for his 2024 NFL QB RANKING. The Top 40 does get off to a great start, but then what? Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene will debate the list from top to bottom. Everyone must agree on Patrick Mahomes at #1, but how far down should we have another all-time great, Aaron Rodgers? Baker Mayfield is listed in the top 15. Trevor Lawrence is tied for #1 in...

The Boston Celtics are the NBA champions once again. We'll play the fun game of who watched the NBA Finals? The NFL never begs for an audience and 2024 is chock full of hype trains. The Houston Texans have gone from laughing stock to Super Bowl contender in two years. Are they ready for primetime with a loaded roster? The Green Bay Packers seem to have the faith of the fans once again, with Jo...

With Rory McIlroy blowing another big one at the US Open, it makes you think about how hard winning is. 2024 will be a pivotal year for many around the NFL. Especially for Trevor Lawrence, who just got Joe Burrow money from the Jacksonville Jaguars. How about Dak Prescott, who now can make the case for $60M per year from the Dallas Cowboys? Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene look at the changes each o...

The summer lull between the NFL Draft and training camps would be a good time to drum up interest in your sport, but it doesn't seem US Women's Basketball cares about that, nor does the WNBA, or MLB, or even the NBA. What would you do if you had Caitlyn Clark? Is she more of a distraction than a promotional opportunity? The NFL's best run defenses are next up in our on going coverage o...

College basketball's back-to-back national champion head coach, Dan Hurley, is going to have to turn down the deal of the century to not jump to the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to bring an offer he can't refuse. If that happens, it's another nail in the coffin of NCAA basketball. The NFL's running back market is softer than ever. Everybody gets hurt, everybody needs de...

The NFL's top secondaries are loaded with talent. One group, close to @ESPNDraftNerd Jeremy Greene's heart, is above the rest. What other teams stack up to the New York Jets? The Baltimore Ravens have heavy hitters, the Detroit Lions have added a lot of support for a bad unit, and the Miami Dolphins have three stars that rival just about any other unit. We continue our Summer Scouting seri...

Wide receiver and tight end have become polarizing topics in the NFL. With the two time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs basically using a hodgepodge of receiving options (outside of Travis Kelce) and still having the same results, we ask... How important is it to have ELITE pass catchers? We rank the top 13 pass catching trios in the NFL, breakdown which ones could be legit conten...

You cannot win in college football without good QB play. At least, you can't win titles without it. Which team has not only the stud, but a solid depth behind him? Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene discuss the top quarterback prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft. Does out Draft Nerd have Texas QB Quinn Ewers, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, or Georgia QB Carson Beck as his top signal caller ahead of the...

You cannot win in the NFL without good QB play. At least, you can't win titles without it. Which team has not only the stud, but a solid depth behind him? Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene discuss the TOP 13 QB Rooms for the 2024 NFL season. Anybody else remember how many backup quarterbacks saw action last year? @ESPNDraftNerd Jeremy Greene begins our Summer Scouting coverage with a look at the...

The NFL already rules so much of the sports calendar, are they getting greedier? There is a new proposal for shifting the offseason calendar that could benefit players and reduce injury. Or is it all a ploy to take over more of the national media coverage? The NCAA is already fundamentally changed after the settlement votes. Now Greg Sankey, Commissioner of the SEC, wants Congress to set the natio...

Two of the Power 5 conferences are on board with the settlement, conference realignment, and a new EA Sports video game means it's a new world for the NCAA. CFB25 Trailer Athlete Kaedin Robinson joins Tank and News 13 Sports Director Chris Womack to discuss Appalachian State's prospects for 2024. The NBA Playoffs are worth your time and LaMelo Ball can't DRIVE!

Asheville's own Kaedin Robinson says he's ready to play in 2024. The All-Sun Belt receiver was shocked to see himself on the EA Sports trailer, calls his CFB25 rating, and says the Appalachian State Mountaineers have sights on the G5's College Football Playoff bid.

The leaders of college sports are getting together this week to vote on a settlement that will have far reaching effects, from diverting money from schools, to establishing a revenue share with the athletes.... or employees. Dabo Swinney refuses to play the portal game, Deion can't use it enough. Who's right, or are they both wrong? Dave Canales is setting the tone in Carolina. Bryce Young...

The NFL schedule is out! Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene breakdown all of the AFC schedules and make their "way-too-early / destined-to-be comically wrong" predictions. The AFC South, where the Houston Texans try to live up to the hype, but the schedule gets difficult. Are the Texans ready for primetime? Are the Buffalo Bills really headed for a downfall and the New York Jets ready to dom...

The NFL schedule is out! We have all of the schedules before us, let's begin the overreactions. The NFC South is the nastiest division in the league. Can the Carolina Panthers turn things around with an easy schedule? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a 4th straight division title. The Philadelphia Eagles should own the East. The Dallas Cowboys have been close in recent years, but they...

Tonight is the NFL schedule release! We don't have games to watch, but we'll soon have games to pick! The International games were announced this morning. The New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings will be the foreign kickoff game. The Jacksonville Jaguars are doing another back-to-back in London. Germany got hosed as the New York Giants will face the Carolina Panthers in Munich. Tank Spe...

Every NFL teams is hoping for a favorable schedule in 2024, but some are more hopeful than others. With the toughest schedules, it's going to come down to how those road trips line up. Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene look at the toughest schedules and consider which teams need a little luck to make it manageable. The Kansas City Chiefs will open the season at home against Lamar Jackson and the...

Don't let Delusional Fan Syndrome be the reason you wind up breaking a TV or having a coronary in the next NFL season. Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene look at the biggest weaknesses of some of the contenders. The Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and even the Houston Texans look like teams that can win it all. What could keep them from doing so?

Tank Spencer and Jeremy Greene analyze the entire offseason, from free agency to the draft and declare who is ready for a run or ready to re-organize. Last year's champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, probably won't move far in the rankings, but which of last year's contenders have fallen off? The Buffalo Bills feel like a good fit there. The Dallas Cowboys too. Are the Chicago Bears, wit...

With the NFL Draft in the rearview, Tank and Jeremy look at the fallout and the continued massaging of the truth when it comes to Draft Grades. Honestly, the industry has some wild takes. We have yet to hear a coherent argument for the Michael Penix pick from the Atlanta Falcons. PFF believes the Carolina Panthers are now loaded with weapons for Bryce Young. Can he take it to the next level this y...

With the NFL Draft in the rearview, Tank and Jeremy look at the fallout and the continued massaging of the truth when it comes to Draft Grades. Honestly, the industry has some wild takes. We have yet to hear a coherent argument for the Michael Penix pick from the Atlanta Falcons. PFF believes the Carolina Panthers are now loaded with weapons for Bryce Young. Can he take it to the next level this y...

We wrap-up our initial recap of the 2024 NFL Draft with Tank and Jeremy's thoughts on the AFC draft classes. How many GARY BUSEYS did the conference have? We know the Denver Broncos are getting one for the Bo Nix pick. The New England Patriots are getting high marks from many analysts, as are the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Kansas City Chiefs had another savvy pick, but it just wasn't the Xav...

Tank and Jeremy are back from the NFL Draft in Detroit. They dive into all of the draft classes, from the A's to the GARY BUSEYS! The Atlanta Falcons have set a new low in drafting, but there was plenty to like elsewhere around the NFC. The Philadelphia Eagles got two CBs, the Chicago Bears nabbed Rome Odunze, the Washington Commanders added a bunch of talent, and the Arizona Cardinals got the...

Our last LIVE before the big trip to the 2024 NFL Draft! Ingles Markets is again helping us hit the road, later this week. We'll be live in Detroit for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Today, we'll look at the latest headlines and rumors in the anticipation of draft day! Is there really a "push" for Drake Maye, after weeks of him being doubted? Tank has more of his selections for...

We are LIVE to get into more BS headlines and lie spreading ahead of the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft! Word is Jayden Daniels wasn't pleased with his visit with the Washington Commanders. Does this matter, even if it's true? This is not a new criticism of Josh Harris and the new leadership. Tank has more of his selections for the Top 5 NFL Draft Picks of the Last 40 Years. Today's batch inc...