Your NHL Semi-Final Preview #1 & Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL Nuggets: All quiet on the NFL front today, so let's take a look at why athletes should stay off social media: Le'Veon Bell aired some laundry about his feelings for Andy Reid. "I'd never play for Andy Reid again ... I'd retire first." That then led to current Chiefs

Your “I Never Had The Plague…” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL Notes: Another day, another DUI - Cleveland Browns chief of staff Callie Brownson has been suspended by the team after being charged with drunken driving. Brownson was charged with drunken driving on May 27 in Brunswick, Ohio. She reportedly was driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone when

Your “Being Remembered For Being There” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL Noise: As expected, Britt Reid pleaded not guilty at his formal arraignment hearing on Monday. He was charged with driving while intoxicated causing serious physical injury. He was driving about 84 mph shortly before the collision, according to the onboard computer, and had a blood alcohol level of 0.113

Your “Changing Landscapes Are Always Changing” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL Nuggets: Julio Jones is now officially a Tennessee Titan. They received a second- and fourth-round pick in 2022, but also gave Tennessee a sixth-round selection. More importantly, clearing Jones' $15.3 million means they won't have to wreck their cap signing all their draft picks. That faint sound of an

Your “What’s Old Is Still Old Even If It’s Made New” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL Noise: The USFL is back, baby! They will return to play in the spring of 2022, and are hoping to bring back some of the old franchise names in cities where they played before. It will return as an eight-tm league (to start). A big difference this time is

Your Tuesday Evening Open Thread & Final Remaining NHL Second Round Preview

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NFL Noise: I guess it's not tampering if you're a player - Patrick Mahomes wants to see Aaron Rodgers in the AFC West. "To have that challenge ... two times a year, every single year would be a great, great opportunity." But given that the Packers are intent on calling

Your Monday Evening Open Thread & Partial Remaining NHL Second Round Preview

NFL Nuggets: It's Memorial Day in Canada's pants today, so it's a very slow news day. To wit: ESPN is guestimating what it would take to make Aaron Rodgers a Bronco. Hint: June 1st, John Elway meddling in things he knows nothing about (i.e. - talent), and a whole bunch of

Your “Eventually Getting Paid, Again” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL Noise: The 2022 salary cap has already had its top-end set - $208.2 million. Any excess revenue above that number will be used to pay back the roughly $17 million in 2020 player benefits that were canceled as a result of the pandemic, rather than bump the cap further.

Your “Personal Drama Llama” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL Nuggets: Your Deshaun/Decrimebeat! update - the discovery process began today. Unfamiliar as I am with Texas civil law, I do know that this begins the process of each side officially investigating the evidence the other party has. Depositions are scheduled to begin in September. It is unclear whether there

Your “Some Guys Get All the Breaks” Thursday Evening Open Thread

NFL News: Tebow has officially signed a tryout contract with the Jags. And there's already a jersey for sale.  Needlessly chiming in, Peyton Manning hopes Aaron Rodgers can stay with the Packers. "When I think of Aaron, I think of him as a Green Bay Packer..." Manning said. "Hopefully,

Your “Talk Amongst Yourselves” Monday Evening Open Thread

NFL Nuggets: Lots of little things before minicamps start The NFL straight-up admitted it put the Bucs-Patriots game in Week 4 to give it the most eyes: "The story can be about Brady's return," Vice president of NFL broadcast planning Mike North told Peter King for his Football Morning in