The Euro Rewind – Feb 26-29

The Euro Rewind – Feb 26-29

Photo above: Haji Wright, Schalke U19 | Credit: @barthvolker Perhaps the major news over the weekend was the new crest released by U.S. Soccer, but even so there was also plenty of football to be had. Here’s a rundown of how our players fared overseas. FRIDAY...
Johnny Football, A Cautionary Tale

Johnny Football, A Cautionary Tale

There is no denying the skill and athleticism Johnny Manziel brings to the football field. What is more impressive than his ability to make something out of nothing in a broken play, is his antics off the field that show how he has really managed to make nothing of...
NBA: Post All-Star Break (Part 2- West)

NBA: Post All-Star Break (Part 2- West)

Despite having a much better year than the past few the East still does not have the strength of the West, at least on top. The Western Conference is very top heavy. The past few seasons a team only needed 50 wins to get into the playoffs in the West, but at the break...
Champions League: Tuesday Preview

Champions League: Tuesday Preview

The Champions League is back in action! The round of 16 kicks off today with two big matchups; here is what to watch for in the Tuesday matchups:   Benfica vs. Zenit St. Petersburg (Zenit leads all time series 3-0-1) We have a big showdown starting in the Estadio...
NBA: Post All-Star Break (Part 1- East)

NBA: Post All-Star Break (Part 1- East)

The first half, really above 60%, of the NBA season is over by the All-Star break this year. We should know what teams are good, and what teams are playing for those ping pong balls – I’m looking at you Phoenix and Philly. To start us off I will go through...
SUPER BOWL 50: Matchup Preview and Predictions

SUPER BOWL 50: Matchup Preview and Predictions

This past Sunday I actually caught myself watching the Pro Bowl, quickly realized my mistake, and changed the channel back to “Prospectors”. A sadness overcame me as I realized there will be no more football on Sundays (you know what I mean soccer fans)...
The Euro Rewind – Jan 29-31

The Euro Rewind – Jan 29-31

In what was one of the better, more recent weekends for Americans overseas, we take a look back at what happened. DNP = did not play FRIDAY Fabian Johnson (Gladbach | GER): 90′ in 1-0 loss to Mainz. Jorge Villafana (Santos Laguna | MEX): 90′ in 2-0 win...