by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/21/2026 * Draft order based on reverse Super Bowl odds via Caesar's Sportsbook as of 10/20 Graphic Credit to ClutchPoints via clutchpoints.com 1. Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State Miami Dolphins Come April 29th, 2027, the #1 pick will likely be a Quarterback as has been in the last 4 drafts but if the Dolphins maintain the pick, Jeremiah Smith SHOULD be taken. The questuon will be how much a team is willing to give up to trade into the #1 pick a

(Photo: Abbie Parr/AP) Every pre-season model had a plan. Only some teams have executed. And success always ends up coming down to a few key things. Maybe it's good team chemistry, phenomenal game planning, or a marquee player who decides it's HIS year. As for this season? It's been the latter. We spent all summer predicting how your favorite teams and players would do this season. Then the lights went up, the games got real, and certain players decided to blow up the script.

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 11/9/2026 Johnny Walker vs Alexander Volkov Zak Drapeau - Is it possible for Johnny Walker to get shot up to the very top of the Heavyweight division in only his 3rd fight? I think he has the name value and exciting style to do so. And kucky enough for him, Alexander Volkov is in limbo for a title shot seemingly forever and would be a great matchup for Walker as a very long, strike-heavy fighter as well. Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Val

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 11/9/2026 Photo Credits to Paul Barnick via Associated Press Top-25 1. Notre Dame 2. Georgia 3. Utah 4. Indiana 5. Miami 6. UCLA 7. Texas 8. Tennessee 9. Alabama 10. Iowa 11. Texas Tech 12. BYU 13. Kentucky 14. Wake Forest 15. Houston 16. Ole Miss 17. Missouri 18. LSU 19. Wisconsin 20. USC 21. Oregon 22. South Carolina 23. Ohio State 24. Arizona 25. Boise State Conference Championship Predictions SEC Photo Credits to David J. Griffin via Icon Sp

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 11/5/2026 Photo Credits to @ufc on Instagram 6Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Johnny Walker (Cortes-Acosta -230) Zak Drapeau - This fight was only made a little over a week ago so truthfully, anything can happen. Walker's size advantage should be a big factor in this fight with 2" of height and 4" of reach on his side. Walker is 1-0 since moving to Heavyweight just over a month ago with a 1st round, nasty knee-knockout against Mick Parkin.

(Photo: Sarah Stier-Getty) The 2026–2027 NBA season is officially underway, and while several players have wasted no time exceeding expectations, others have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Whether it's a significant decline in production, inefficient shooting, or simply failing to live up to the hype, some of the league's most recognizable names have gotten off to surprisingly disappointing starts. We're only a couple of weeks into the season, and there's st

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 11/5/2026 Quarterbacks Start 'Em Photo Credits to Thearon W. Henderson via Getty Images Brock Purdy vs LV Coming off a bye week in Week 8, Purdy will look to keep his momentum going in Week 9. He struggled for seemingly the first time all season against the Falcons last time out, but should absolutely rebound against the Raiders at home. With the Raiders allowing the 4th most fantasy points per game to QBs and tied for 2nd most T

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 11/5/2026 Photo Credits to Jonathan Daniel via Getty Images Catholics vs Convicts History One of the greatest rivalries in College Football is set to write another chapter this week as my Top-2 teams of the 2026 season so far are set to face off in South Bend. The all time record between these two schools is 17-9-1 (1 vacated) in favor of Notre Dame but with Miami's dynasty in the 80's, the school's were very evenly matched. In the 80's, Miami a

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 11/3/2026 Photo Credits to Jeff Bottari via Zuffa LLC 14Tom Nolan vs 11Rafael Fiziev Zak Drapeau - Nolan's win this weekend over Renato Moicano is definitely controversial but nonethelss is now on a 6-fight streak and ready for a Top-10 fight. Well unfortunately for him, everyone in the Top-10 is either rumoured for a fight already or scheduled in 2027. Everyone except for Fiziev, who would give another Main Event fight to Tom Nol

(Photo: Darren Yamashita-ImagnImages) The future of the NBA is knocking at your door. With the 2026–27 season underway, this rookie class has given us a new wave of young talents that wasted no time showing up for their teams. Record breaking performances, must-see posters, and elite scoring performances turning heads left and right. While we're still waiting for some coveted prospects to make noise, this year's rookie class has given basketball fans plenty to be excited abou

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 11/3/2026 Photo Credits to Kate Benic via UPI 1. Denver Broncos 6-2 /\ 1 Last Week: 28-24 Win vs KC 2. San Francisco 49ers 6-1 \/ 1 Last Week: BYE Week 3. Chicago Bears 6-2 /\ 3 Last Week: 34-17 Win at SEA 4. Jacksonville Jaguars 5-2 /\ 5 Last Week: 42-7 Win vs IND 5. Seattle Seahawks 4-4 \/ 2 Last Week: 17-34 Loss vs CHI 6. Kansas City Chiefs 5-2 \/ 2 Last Week: 24-28 Loss at DEN 7. New England Patriots 5-3 -- Last Week:

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 11/2/2026 Photo Credits to Joe Robbins/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images 1. Miami 8-0 (6-0) AP Ranking: 1 The Hurricanes had a close call in Chapel Hill this weekend but remain undefeated. Darian Mensah had another outstanding game and has jumped to the top of the list for current Heisman contenders. This week will be huge for the Hurricanes who have been largely untested as they meet one of their biggest rivals and other top ranked school... 2.

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 10/30/2026 In our UFC 333 Predictions, which you can find here, Zak went 4-2 in picks with 1 methods for 5 points. Matt went 4-2 in picks with 2 methos for 6 points. Points To Date: Zak: 207 (138-88) Matt: 183 (124-96) *All odds courtesy of Caesar's Sportsbook on 10/28 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Graphic Courtesy of UFC via UFC.com 12Renato Moicano vs 14Tom Nolan (Moicano -125) Zak Drapeau - Am I wrong to have tho

(Photo: Shane Dewey-AP) Turning 30 is no longer the beginning of the end. Thanks to advancements in sports medicine, nutrition, training, and recovery, NBA careers are being extended longer than ever, and some of the league's biggest names are showing absolutely NO signs of slowing down. We're witnessing a generation of veterans who aren't just surviving in a young man's league—they're DOMINATING it. And while the league continues to welcome an influx of electrifying young ta

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 10/29/2026 Quarterbacks Start Em Jacoby Brissett at DAL Jacoby Brissett’s fantasy production has been up and down all season long, but a lot of that has been dictated by his matchup. Dallas defense is bottom ten is most statistical categories, making Brissett a great streamer candidate should your QB1 be on a bye. Trevor Lawrence vs IND Coming off his bye week, Trevor Lawrence has a prime opportunity to post borderline elite fanta

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/29/2026 Photo Credits to Phil Roeder from Des Moines, Iowa via Wikipedia.org How We Got Here The Battle of the Heartland will be coming to us this Saturday from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City at 12 pm EST. The Hawkeyes and Badgers are both 5-2 on the season, each suffering both a home and away loss to top tier teams. Currently, the Badgers are tied for 4th in the Big 10 with a 3-1 conference record while Iowa is just below them, tied for 8th wi

Photo: Kyle Phillips-AP The 2026-27 NBA season is officially underway, and while the league's biggest stars are already putting on a show, not everyone has had the luxury of staying healthy, over even having the privilege to suit up. Unfortunately, injuries remain an inevitable part of the game, and several notable names have found themselves watching from the sidelines rather than making their presence felt on the hardwood. Some longer than others, and some of these absences

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/27/2026 Photo Credits to Mark J. Rebilas via Imagn Images 1. San Francisco 49ers 6-1 /\ 1 Last Week: 20-29 Loss at ATL It's definitely a take to not only have the 49ers at my #1 spot after their loss last week but to move them up 1 spot as well. But I stand by it, they had a hard fought game in a tough stadium in Atlanta and in my opinion are still the best team on any given Sunday. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Denver Broncos

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/26/2026 Graphic by UFC via UFC.com CAlexander Volkanovski vs vs WINNER of 4Sterling/ 9Vallejos Volkanovski just set the record with 9 title defenses in the Featherweight division and is comfortably the GOAT of 145ers. For his next fight, there is a lot of speculation of a potential swan song between him and Justin Gaethje, and as much as I would LOVE to see it, I think the UFC will opt to keep the divisions moving forward especially with Gaet

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 10/26/2026 Top-25 Photo Credits to Stephen Spillman via Associated Press 1. Ohio State 2. Miami 3. Indiana 4. Notre Dame 5. Utah 6. Georgia 7. Kentucky 8. UCLA 9. Texas 10. BYU 11. Ole Miss 12. LSU 13. Alabama 14. Wisconsin 15. Texas Tech 16. Missouri 17. Tennessee 18. Arizona 19. Boise State 20. Houston 21. Iowa 22. Oklahoma State 23. Wake Forest 24. SMU 25. Northwestern Next-10 South Carolina Florida Nebraska Oklahoma USC New Mexico Cincinnati