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AL Midseason Check-In: Are The White Sox The Best Story In Baseball?

We're right at the midpoint of the 2026 MLB season.

Jun 28 • Chase Thomas

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I Graduate This Fall

Aug 17, 2022 • Chase Thomas

Is It Time for Rutgers to Follow UConn’s Lead?

Jun 4 • Chase Thomas

A Conversation with South-Doyle's Zack Gibson

Mar 14 • Chase Thomas

Oak Ridge 46, South-Doyle 20: "It's just unreal"

Aug 20, 2022 • Chase Thomas

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The Atlanta Hawks Are Rolling Along This Summer

The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books.

Jun 27 • Chase Thomas

It’s Perfectly Fine Not to Want to Trade for Jaylen Brown

The Atlanta Hawks don't have to go chasing for a star right now.

Jun 20 • Chase Thomas

College Football Chaos Teams: Northwestern

What will the Wildcats be in 2026?

Jun 19 • Chase Thomas

The American League Should Be Filled With Buyers

There are so many teams that could win the AL pennant this season.

Jun 17 • Chase Thomas

The Atlanta Hawks & The NBA Finals Fallout

What the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers NBA Finals runs the last two seasons could mean for the Hawks going forward.

Jun 16 • Chase Thomas

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The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books.

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It’s Perfectly Fine Not to Want to Trade for Jaylen Brown

The Atlanta Hawks don't have to go chasing for a star right now.

Jun 20 • Chase Thomas

The Atlanta Hawks & The NBA Finals Fallout

What the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers NBA Finals runs the last two seasons could mean for the Hawks going forward.

Jun 16 • Chase Thomas

Giannis Antetokounmpo & The Eastern Conference

Why the two-time NBA MVP would be wise to remain in the East for the remainder of his prime.

May 29 • Chase Thomas

MLB

AL Midseason Check-In: Are The White Sox The Best Story In Baseball?

We're right at the midpoint of the 2026 MLB season.

Jun 28 • Chase Thomas

The American League Should Be Filled With Buyers

There are so many teams that could win the AL pennant this season.

Jun 17 • Chase Thomas

In Praise Of The Marlins Boxscore Guys

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Jun 2 • 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

NFL

Wednesday Wonder: What Does Matt Ryan Think About the Atlanta Falcons’ Quarterback Conundrum?

Is there a more fascinating, or more important, question than Ryan's vision for the Atlanta Falcons?

May 20 • Chase Thomas

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

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

College Football

College Football Chaos Teams: Northwestern

What will the Wildcats be in 2026?

Jun 19 • Chase Thomas

Wake Forest Won Nine Games Last Year

No more questions at this time.

Jun 14 • Chase Thomas

3 Thoughts on Tennessee’s Game Time Windows

The Volunteers' 2026 schedule is loaded, and I have some thoughts on when a lot of those ball games will take place.

Jun 13 • Chase Thomas

Is Drake Lindsey the Biggest Wildcard Quarterback in College Football?

The Minnesota redshirt sophomore can help lead the Golden Gophers to new heights under head football coach PJ Fleck this fall.

Jun 10 • Chase Thomas

College Basketball

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

The Tennessee Volunteers are still dancing.

Mar 23 • Chase Thomas

The Quiet, Strong Finish for Felix Okpara

Tennessee's second-year big is playing his best basketball at the best time.

Mar 12 • Chase Thomas

Terrific Tennessee Tuesday: Rick Barnes

Something to consider as Tennessee tries to right the ship in SEC play under their future Hall Of Fame head coach.

Jan 13 • Chase Thomas

Just How Good Will The Lady Vols Be Under Kim Caldwell In Year 2?

Josh Heupel and Tennessee football took a giant step forward in Year 2, could Caldwell's Lady Vols follow suit?

Oct 16, 2025 • Chase Thomas

College Baseball

Terrific Tennessee Tuesday: Josh Elander

It's college baseball preview season, and there is a lot of reason for excitement for Josh Elander's first team as Tennessee's head baseball coach.

Dec 16, 2025 • Chase Thomas

What More Do You Want From Tony Vitello And Tennessee?

On the national response to Tony Vitello's Tennessee Baseball team going down in Knoxville vs. Notre Dame on Sunday.

Jun 15, 2022 • Chase Thomas

I Still Had Fun

On the Tennessee baseball season coming to a close after losing to Notre Dame in the Super Regionals on Sunday afternoon.

Jun 14, 2022 • Chase Thomas

Why Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech Is So Bittersweet

Why the Vols versus the Yellow Jackets is so bittersweet Sunday night.

Jun 5, 2022 • Chase Thomas

High School Football

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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