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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

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

The Tennessee Volunteers are still dancing.

Mar 23 • Chase Thomas

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

3 Thoughts On The Early 2026 SEC Win Totals

Which fanbases should be excited, nervous or should have no idea what to think?

Mar 17 • 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

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NBA

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

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

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

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

MLB

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

What To Make Of A.J. Preller's Extension With The San Diego Padres

2026 could be the final chapter of the most successful run in Padres baseball history.

Feb 20 • Chase Thomas

The Colorado Rockies Are Once Again A Perfect Mess

What an odd, delightful offseason for the NL West's worst team.

Feb 13 • Chase Thomas

NFL

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

Atlanta Falcons Offseason Optimism Is Starting Early This Year

A couple of ESPN NFL analysts made two big-time predictions about the 2026-27 Atlanta Falcons.

Feb 16 • Chase Thomas

Good News! I Had The Perfect Mock Draft For The Atlanta Falcons

Or maybe not, but I had fun creating it nonetheless.

Feb 7 • Chase Thomas

3 Takes On The Falcons Hiring Kevin Stefanski

Saturday evening, the Atlanta Falcons announced that Kevin Stefanski was going to be the franchise’s next head football coach.

Jan 19 • Chase Thomas

College Football

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

Is Texas Tech Like Ohio State Now in This Very Specific Way?

The Red Raiders and Buckeyes won a lot of games last year. It's fair to assume that trend continues.

Mar 27 • Chase Thomas

3 Thoughts On The Early 2026 SEC Win Totals

Which fanbases should be excited, nervous or should have no idea what to think?

Mar 17 • 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

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

Alcoa Keeps State Title Streak Going, Webb & Central's Intriguing Future & Buying Stock In Oak Ridge With Knox News' Wynton Jackson. Plus…

Knox News' Wynton Jackson joins the program to talk all things East Tennessee high school football. Plus, Lincoln County's Eddie Cunningham & Page's…

Dec 12, 2025 • Chase Thomas

Gatlinburg-Pittman's Magical Run To The State Championship With Highlanders Head Football Coach Tyler Williams

Gatlinburg-Pittman head football coach Tyler Williams sits down with Chase to talk all things Highlanders football.

Dec 4, 2025 • 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

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