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Why Florida & Oklahoma Are the Two Most Interesting Teams in the SEC

The Gators and the Sooners go into the 2026 college football season with different expectations but similar intrigue.

May 9 • Chase Thomas

Which NL East Disaster Should We Have Seen Coming More: The Mets or the Phillies?

Former FanGraphs & Sports Illustrated MLB writer Jon Tayler and I discuss in our first email back-and-forth on the subject.

May 8 • Chase Thomas

The Pittsburgh Steelers & Aaron Rodgers Quarterback Dilemma

What will the Steelers do at quarterback in 2026 and beyond?

May 5 • Chase Thomas

What The Braves & Yankees Have In Common This Season

The best two teams in baseball in the NL and AL have had surprising hot starts in very similar ways.

May 2 • Chase Thomas

The Cleveland Browns Are Doing A Whole Lot Right

The Browns have taken three quarterbacks in the last two NFL Drafts, and yet, a whole lot makes sense about what Cleveland is trying to do.

Apr 30 • Chase Thomas

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NBA

Are the Raptors in the Most Unenviable Spot in the NBA?

What to think about the present and the future if you're a Toronto fan right now.

Mar 20 • Chase Thomas

The Detroit Pistons Are the Party-Crashers in the East

It hasn't been this good to be a Pistons fan in twenty years.

Mar 6 • Chase Thomas

The Cavaliers Are Doing The Right Things

And there are still no guarantees about how far they'll go in the NBA Playoffs this season.

Feb 11 • Chase Thomas

The Sacramento Kings Are Certainly Something

The Kings have the worst record in the NBA and are once again at a crossroads.

Feb 5 • Chase Thomas

MLB

Which NL East Disaster Should We Have Seen Coming More: The Mets or the Phillies?

Former FanGraphs & Sports Illustrated MLB writer Jon Tayler and I discuss in our first email back-and-forth on the subject.

May 8 • Chase Thomas

What The Braves & Yankees Have In Common This Season

The best two teams in baseball in the NL and AL have had surprising hot starts in very similar ways.

May 2 • Chase Thomas

The New York Mets and the Need for Luck

Owner Steve Cohen had some really insightful and smart thoughts about the team going into the 2026 MLB season.

Mar 4 • Chase Thomas

Did The New York Yankees Do Enough?

The Yankees will be good again this season, but how good will they be exactly?

Feb 24 • Chase Thomas

NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers & Aaron Rodgers Quarterback Dilemma

What will the Steelers do at quarterback in 2026 and beyond?

May 5 • Chase Thomas

The Cleveland Browns Are Doing A Whole Lot Right

The Browns have taken three quarterbacks in the last two NFL Drafts, and yet, a whole lot makes sense about what Cleveland is trying to do.

Apr 30 • Chase Thomas

CFB

I Hope Mike Norvell Is Right

What to make of where the Florida State Seminoles stand heading into the 2026-27 college football season.

May 17 • Chase Thomas

Why Florida & Oklahoma Are the Two Most Interesting Teams in the SEC

The Gators and the Sooners go into the 2026 college football season with different expectations but similar intrigue.

May 9 • Chase Thomas

Is Virginia Or Virginia Tech The Better Bet In 2026?

For sports fans who want to know a little about a lot.

Apr 26 • Chase Thomas

A Conversation With Alabama State's Eddie Robinson Jr.

Sports Renaissance Man had the opportunity to catch up with Alabama State head football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. this week.

Apr 5 • Chase Thomas

ATL SRM

3 Thoughts On The Atlanta Hawks Getting The No. 8 Pick

There are a number of different ways Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh could go with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

May 13 • Chase Thomas

Atlanta 130, Detroit 129: Hawks Beat Pistons in Overtime Thriller

The Hawks are now the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Mar 26 • Chase Thomas

Atlanta 124, Dallas 112: Hawks Push Win Streak to Seven Games

The Hawks' big three of Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker combine for 70 points in the win.

Mar 11 • Chase Thomas

What to Make Of the Michael Penix Jr. Conundrum for the Falcons

Atlanta could go address the quarterback room in many different ways this offseason.

Mar 2 • Chase Thomas

TN SRM

Friday Fact or Fiction: Quarterback Play Will Be a Talking Point All Year for Tennessee

Tennessee has an old-school quarterback competition this summer, but will that be the biggest talking point for the Vols all season long?

May 15 • Chase Thomas

Tennessee Takeaways: 6-Seed Vols Beat Virginia To Reach Fourth Straight Sweet Sixteen

The Tennessee Volunteers are still dancing.

Mar 23 • Chase Thomas

Is the Early Tennessee Win Total Projection Cause for Concern?

Where do the Vols sit right before Spring Practice kicks off on Rocky Top?

Mar 15 • Chase Thomas

Which Tennessee Position Rooms I Feel Best About, Ranked

Things have changed a lot at several different positions this offseason.

Feb 27 • Chase Thomas

SRM VARSITY

A Conversation with South-Doyle's Zack Gibson

Gibson is set to embark on his first season as the Cherokees' head football coach in 2026.

Mar 14 • Chase Thomas

Sevier County 28, Lincoln County 24: The Smoky Bears Are Inevitable

The Falcons pushed the Smoky Bears to their limit on Friday night, but Sevier County found a way to win a close ball game again to keep their repeat…

Nov 22, 2025 • Chase Thomas

Maryville 47, Riverdale 18: It Was Close Until It Wasn't

The Rebels scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to advance to the quarterfinals of the TSSAA playoffs.

Nov 15, 2025 • Chase Thomas

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SRM Varsity Extra: Justin Price, Grace Christian Head Football Coach

Chase sits down with Grace Christian's Justin Price to talk all things Rams football.

Oct 22, 2025 • Chase Thomas

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