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New Audible: We discuss how Bill Belichick’s private life with girlfriend Jordon Hudson has now become one of the hottest topics in sports; @skhanjr.bsky.social also joins us to get you up to speed on all the portal movement in college football: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Happy birthday to my exceptional friend, Sarah. open.substack.com/pub/lindseya...

Stewart and Lindsay did a nice job with this one. www.nytimes.com/athletic/632... Stanford at a crossroads: Can the university return to having the ‘best of both worlds’?

Interesting read from our @mannynavarro.bsky.social on why the state of Florida isn't producing more top-tier QB recruits. t.co/1AyJh0DC2U

“He’s a beast.” “Can make you miss.” “Wouldn’t be surprised if he plays a lot there.” What folks around the league think of the 2025 Bears draft class (including some nuggets from @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social’s draft confidential) www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

Miami lands North Dakota State RB transfer CharMar Brown, who won the Jerry Rice Award for top freshman in the FCS in 2024. The 5-11, 215-pound back ran for 1,181 yards and 15 TDs in 2024 for the FCS champion Bison last season. He joins a talented Canes RB room with Mark Fletcher & Jordan Lyle.

New Audible: We discuss how Bill Belichick’s private life with girlfriend Jordon Hudson has now become one of the hottest topics in sports; @skhanjr.bsky.social also joins us to get you up to speed on all the portal movement in college football: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

North Carolina’s football program and coach Bill Belichick were expected to be featured this season on “Hard Knocks.” But the deal fell apart just before a public announcement was to be made. Here's why and what Belichick's girlfriend had to do with it: http://dlvr.it/TKSnPN

USC is parting ways with Director of Football Sports Performance Bennie Wylie. Wylie came with Lincoln Riley to USC from OU and they worked together back at Texas Tech where Wylie was Mike Leach's strength coach.

Fascinating look back at the 2021 class. Quinn Ewers was the highest-ranked HS QB prospect EVER by internet recruiting sites. Caleb Williams was the No. 2 QB that year. Drake Maye, 4. J.J. McCarthy, 6. Jaxson Dart, 13. Shedeur was 37th. www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

2025 NFL Draft Takeaways: On the reasons behind Shedeur Sanders free fall; my favorite picks of the entire draft; a Raiders draft that felt like Al Davis was in charge again; and the crazy career arc of Quinn Ewers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Always was baffled why on Cavs broadcasts they put “The Diff” above the score bug—wait, is this just basic math?! But after watching this series with the Heat, maybe they were just preparing for these mind-blowing blowout numbers.

My NFL Draft Takeaways column: The reasons for Shedeur Sanders’ free fall; the picks I really loved—and didn’t, and much more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

Who was your favorite pick of the 2025 NFL Draft? Our beat writers made theirs for each team ⤵️

“But our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.” Can’t wait for the backstory on this airing, but man, good on 60 Minutes.

Shedeur Sanders goes at No.144 by the Browns: "Shedeur has some leaks in his throwing motion. But I do like the kid. I think he’s smart. He’s tough. I hate the system he played in. He got sacked 94 times in the last two years. I get it, but I don’t. Get the ball out!” www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Raiders taking Tennessee WR Dont'e Thornton from Tennessee feels like an old school Al Davis Raiders pick. Freaky traits. Tall, super fast. Inconsistent hands. Limited route tree, but NFL WR coaches were intrigued. Marquez Valdes-Scantling is the comp: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Giants grab Cam Skattebo, a football folk hero. Giants fans, you should really read this: www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...

Bhayshul Tuten is blazing fast. Jags got a legit home run hitter. Worth a gamble here. He was No. 40 on the Freaks List: www.nytimes.com/athletic/566...

Good pick up for Penn State getting Syracuse WR Trebor Pena. He was No. 60 on the Freaks List last year. We had Cuse coach Fran Brown on The Audible this week and he talked a lot about Pena's situation. Fascinating insight here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Good pick up for Penn State getting Syracuse WR Trabor Pena. He was No. 60 on the Freaks List last year. We had Cuse coach Fran Brown on The Audible this week and he talked a lot about Pena's situation. Fascinating insight here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Packers got a stud in Savion Williams: “He’s a different player from Quentin Johnston. Quentin was more of a finesse player. This kid is a brute. Loves contact. Seeks contact. He’s like Cordarelle Patterson. When he learns to run routes, that run after the catch is gonna be crazy.”

With defensive coaches, I think the more cussing they do when describing a D-lineman, the more they love how he plays. Guys f*ckin’ love A&M’s Shemar Turner, a steal for the Bears at the end of the 2nd: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Cardinals get Michigan CB Will Johnson: “He excels as a zone corner. He’s got to improve in press. When you watch him in press, he is connected on the routes, but he needs to improve where he can finish at the point of attack and finish the plays...." www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Cowboys get BC's Donovan Ezeiruaku--one of the safer picks in the edge group.“You know you’re getting a smart player. He’s one of about 4 or 5 kids I wouldn’t worry about. Guys who can bend and can do it consistently are the ones who are getting sacks in this league.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Jets snag gifted LSU TE Mason Taylor, the 6-5, 251-pound, 20-year-old son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Jason Taylor: “He has elite ball skills. He makes a ton of contested catches and has great instincts. He makes so many off-schedule plays.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Good pick for the Bills with TJ Sanders. NFL DL coaches I talked to REALLY like him. “He’s one of the best interior pass rushers in this draft. He’s gonna win off finesse. He’s gonna win on a power rush. He has the whole bag.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Great get for the Patriots with TreVeyon Henderson: “He’s the most dynamic of this (RB) group. He’s got the juice. He can run with enough power. He can catch the ball and he can block. He shows everything on tape that you like.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Browns take rugged RB Quinshon Judkins: “I like Quinshon better than Omarion. I think he’s a little more instinctive. He has real acceleration at the line of scrimmage and is such a tough guy to tackle. Both of those things translate well in the NFL.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

LOVE the pick by the Seahawks getting Nick Emmanwori, biggest Freak athlete in the draft. “I think he’s a better overall athlete and safety than Derwin James, who is a box safety to me...." .https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6274940/2025/04/21/nfl-draft-2025-confidential-hunter-sanders/

It's back. The Athletic Football Show has returned for the second night of NFL Draft action. Join our all-star cast LIVE at 6:30 ET as they react to every pick of the second and third rounds in Green Bay: http://dlvr.it/TKNHkq

Here is our story on ex-Arizona State, Georgia QB Jaden Rashada transferring to Sacramento State. He is expected to enroll at the end of May, per source: www.nytimes.com/athletic/631...

SOURCE: Former Georgia and ASU QB Jaden Rashada is expected to transfer to Sacramento State and enroll in the school by the end of May. The 6-4, 190-pounder threw four TDs and three INTs in 2023 for the Sun Devils, starting two games as a true freshman.

Not shocked to see Shedeur Sanders still available on Day 2. A scouting director told me last week he could see Jaxson Dart being the second quarterback taken. “No knock on Shedeur, but Dart has a stronger arm, is a bigger man, has more mobility.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Walter Nolen talked to his college position coach just after he was drafted last night. The position coach told him: “The mission wasn’t just to get to the NFL. You’re an NFL Hall-of-Fame type talent. Understand that.” On the Cardinals’ new addition on the defensive line: 🔗⤵️

New Audible: We had a fascinating conversation with Syracuse coach Fran Brown talking about the realities of NIL, the portal and much more; plus we discuss the UCLA-Tennessee QB swap: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

My favorite fit of the 1st RD was the Cardinals at No. 16 grabbing Walter Nolen, a really twitched-up DT whose "change of direction is off the charts" and now he goes into a DL room with great veteran leaders Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

My favorite fit of the 1st RD was the Cardinals at No. 16 grabbing Walter Nolen, a really twitched-up DT whose "change of direction is off the charts" and now he goes into a DL room with great veteran leaders Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

New Audible: We had a fascinating conversation with Syracuse coach Fran Brown talking about the realities of NIL, the portal and much more; plus we discuss the UCLA-Tennessee QB swap: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The judge overseeing the NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement agreement wants the roster limit plan to be modified to protect current athletes or she will deny approval. The NCAA and power conferences have been adamant about not changing the deal. www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...