R.I.P. Tim Curry

Last week Tim Curry passed away. This one was almost as big a bummer to me as Dolly Parton's passing. Tim Curry left more of an impact on me than I realized.

After he passed I went and checked out all of his work online just to refresh my memory. He was in a ton of movies that I watched over and over again. The movie that I have gone back to time and again is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". Dr Frankenfurter left an indelible mark on me. "Rocky Horror" was the first time I saw a musical and loved it. The music is second to none in that movie, but it was Dr Frankenfurter that I put most of my attention towards. That performance was truly unique and one of a kind. Every time I watch that movie I find something new that reminds me of how wonderful a performance Curry gave in that movie. That is probably his most iconic character he has ever played.

Pennywise from the original "It" has also stayed with me for other reasons. I used to adore clowns. They were my jam as a kid. When I was younger I even went as a clown for Halloween one year. Then my brothers showed me "It" and it changed me, for the worse. I have a fear of clowns to this day because of that movie. There are only a few that I can tolerate, Krusty is probably it to be honest with you. but Curry's performance here as Pennywise put a permanent fear in me too. He was so creepy and so scary. I still get spooked out whenever I see red balloons floating in the air. I cannot hear the phrase, "we all float down here" without picturing Curry as Pennywise.

But it didn't stop with those two characters. The "Scary Movie" franchise used to be a funny enough spoof series of movies. I enjoyed the first one, so of course I saw the second one in theaters. Tim Curry gives a hilarious performance here. Sure, Chris Elliot and David Cross do the brunt of the comedy, but it is Curry's straight man that makes me laugh harder with each rewatch. There is a scene where Cross and Elliot are going back and forth, ribbing one another, and Curry is there smiling and trying his hardest not to laugh. It is small, but I still think about it to this day. More recently,

RD had me watch the movie "Legend" for one of our Patreon shows. While the movie didn't do much for me, Curry played the Devil and he crushed it. When he was on screen in this movie I could not take my eyes off of him. He was scary and mean and loud and did some really solid work as the villain. "Legend" was kind of dull, but when Curry showed up, the movie sprang to life.

I can remember seeing the movie "Congo" in theaters as a kid. When I went to see it back then, I only remembered a lady saying, "this movie is so startling, I cannot even eat my Twizzlers". My friends and I dined on that quote for years. But I rewatched it during the lockdowns during the pandemic, and while it is not good, Curry is decent. He always brought the heat whenever he was cast in a movie. Even something that should have been great, like "Congo", but it doesn't live up to the hype, Curry makes his time on screen worth watching.

I will never, ever forget my first time seeing "Clue". That movie rules. I actually think it is kind of underrated. The fact that they took a board game and turned it into one of the best movies to come out in the 90's is a feat all its own. And Curry gives us yet another great performance as the butler. He is funny and sarcastic. He is great at being the straight man in these heavily comedic movies. He just nailed it in this movie, like he usually does.

A few other movies come to mind when thinking of Tim Curry. He's exceptional in "The Hunt for Red October". He lent his iconic voice to tons of cartoons and kids shows. He is the absolute best part of "Home Alone 2". I thought he was excellent, again playing a butler-esque character. My wife has been a fan of his ever since she saw him in "Muppets Treasure Island". She has always been a muppets fan, and I bet if I asked her, she would probably rank his performance in a muppets movie right up there with Michael Caine and Charles Grodin.

As he got older he stopped acting and got pretty sick. He was wheelchair bound not too long after he got sick, but he still went out there and gave interviews. He was an icon that kept going as long as he could. I watched an interview of his from a few years back where he talked about death and his feelings towards it. He was in his wheelchair and it was a very profound and enlightening interview. I was moved when I saw it.

It stinks that Dolly Parton and Tim Curry both passed just mere hours between one another. I hope wherever they are right now they are hanging out and having a laugh together. And wherever Tim Curry is right now, I hope he is singing some tunes from "Muppets Treasure Island" or "Rocky Horror". Rest In Peace. 

Ty

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R.I.P. Dolly Parton

Last week we lost two icons. I will be taking the next two days to write about them.

The first one that passed away was Dolly Parton. I was sitting down on my couch and my wife texted me to let me know. I didn't believe her at first. I had just read something that Parton had written about how she was sick, but she was going to fight it as long as she could. This was only a few days before her passing. Then I got the text and checked it out and found out it was real. Dolly Parton was officially gone.

This is such a bummer. Not only was Parton an icon. She did so many wonderful things in the world of country music and acting. "I Will Always Love You" is one of the greatest songs ever written. It is so beautiful, meaningful and elegant. "Jolene" is one of the best songs ever written about a scorned lover. "9 to 5" is fun and upbeat and so easy to sing along with. I could go on and on about her music. She was such an exceptional writer, she could play the hell out of a guitar and her voice was so ironically her own. No one else out there sounds like she did.

As far as acting, the first thing I saw her in was "9 to 5". She is more than up to the task with the other great performers in that movie. When she arrives on screen, she fully takes the whole movie over. It is all hers from there on out. "Rhinestone" is a terrible movie, but not because of her. She gives it her all and she tries everything she can to save that sorry excuse for a movie. She lent her voice to so many kids shows and cartoons. She had that voice that is instantly recognizable and she used it for some great work. She also did her own music videos, as well as appearing in tons of other artists, artists who idolized her, videos. She also had a theme park in her name, Dollywood. And she gave as much back to the community as possible.

And, as I mentioned before, she was so much more than just a musical artist and actor. She was a humanitarian. She tried and gave to any kind of non for profit or charity that she believed in. She was instrumental in helping get the Covid vaccine out there and running when it was needed most. She championed other artists. My brother showed me a letter that she wrote to Eminem years back and it was amazing to see how polite and kind she could be in a letter. She wanted equality for everyone. I read that she got into a Dolly Parton lookalike contest and was beat out by a drag queen. She cheered and was so happy for that person. She didn't begrudge them or say bad things, she was happy and made sure that the winner knew how happy she was. She would appear on talk shows and make jokes at her expense and others. I love the "Letterman" clip that has resurfaced online as of late where she mentions that people don't "recognize that she also has a great ass".

Dolly Parton never let the fame get to her head. She always knew and remembered where she came from. She never stopped working hard. That is what those close to her have been saying lately. She worked all the way up to her final days. She wanted people to be happy with what she did and did as much as she could. I've also read that she has a ton of unreleased music she was working on prior to her death, and that her estate is more than likely to release it when they feel ready. I cannot wait to hear it. I have been going back and watching some of her older clips too, and she was the same when she was young and new on the scene. She was always happy and bouncy and fun when she was on the tv or on a movie screen. She never let that die. She always had an upbeat spirit that was infectious in the best way possible. She was loved the world over. No one has come out and said anything bad about her or tried to take her down a peg since her passing. She was one of the few people that crossed borders and was loved by everyone she came in contact with, or was a fan of hers. It felt like she had so much more left to give. She was taken far too soon. She was only 80. She seemed like she was ready to fight the cancer, or whatever illness took her.

This one stinks. This one hurts. Dolly Parton was a big part of my life, but also hundreds of millions of other people. My niece, who is in her early 20's, is just as devastated by this as me, my wife and my folks. Dolly Parton is going to be severely missed. I wish she were still here. At least she is with her husband wherever she may be right now. I hope she is jamming with other music legends wherever she is now as well.

Rest In Peace Dolly Parton. Gone way too soon and you will be sorely, sorely missed. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 College Football Preview

Wrapping up my two weeks of football, today I come to you all with my 2026 NCAA football preview and predictions.

College football is kind of messed up right now. I'm all for players getting paid for their name, image and likeness being used. They deserve as much. But NIL and the transfer portal are in a bad place right now. There have got to be some rules installed and reinforced or else it will only get worse. The fact that players who signed pro contracts, practiced and participated in professional games, and are trying to come back to college football, that's a massive issue that needs to change asap. But that's another topic for another day.

For my college football preview I will go through the major conferences, name a few group of five teams I like and a few surprises. I'll pick my title game, the top 12 teams that will make the playoff, and my Heisman winner. Let us tarry no further.

I'll start with the Big 12. The Big 12, much like most of college football, has a bunch of teams that were a parts of different conferences years ago. A bunch of the mainstays are gone and now they have teams like BYU, Arizona and Arizona State to name a few. ASU is good and has a solid coach. They'll be competitive. Arizona should be solid as well. Iowa State's coach left, as did most of the roster. Kansas is back to being mediocre at best. UCF is stuck in the mud. Houston has a five star freshman playing QB, and that will be fun to watch. West Virginia and Colorado are not going to be very good. Kansas State and Oklahoma State are looking like they are going to be much, much better than they were last season. Cincinnati and Baylor, while having some decent players, will be middling as well. This conference comes down to Utah, BYU and Texas Tech. Utah has a fun offense, but they have an entirely new coaching staff. Devon Dampier is awesome. BYU has a very good offense and a solid defense. They need to win when it matters most though. Texas Tech looks like the team to beat. They were in the playoffs last season, they returned some good players and they got another solid QB in the portal. BYU and Utah will make it tough, but I'm going with Texas Tech to win the Big 12.

Now to the ACC. The ACC has a ton of teams, but most are middling to bad. Wake Forest needs to figure some stuff out. They are stuck in the mud. Boston College has a magnitude of issues they need to figure out. Syracuse started super strong last year, but they really fell on their faces when their QB got hurt. Duke somehow won the conference title game last year, but the important guys from that team have moved on. Virginia has reloaded their roster and they could make some noise. Virginia Tech hired James Franklin, and while I love that decision, he needs a little more time to fully turn it around. North Carolina has to deal with Bill Belichek's ego. NC State will be a headache to play, but that won't amount to a ton. Stanford and Georgia Tech have to rebuild rosters. Louisville could be a sleeper in the conference. Florida State and Clemson's best days look like they're behind them. Pittsburgh will be a thorn in opponents sides. And California has a true threat at QB. But Miami is the team to beat in the ACC. They were in the title game last year, and while some of their best players left for the pros, they still have a ton of talent on the roster and they got the top QB in the transfer portal. Miami is going to be a true title threat again this season.

Let's move on to the SEC. The SEC is loaded. Vanderbilt has a new five star freshman coming in at QB. He is one of their highest rated recruits ever and he is going to get every opportunity to prove his worth. South Carolina has Lanoris Sellers and Nyck Harbor. They need to perform better, but damn those two dudes are great. Alabama has a new starter at QB, but Keelon Russell seems like he is wise beyond his years. Oklahoma has tons of talent and veteran talent on the roster. They should be highly competitive this season. Auburn has a new coach and a new roster. They have to figure some stuff out, but they look to be on the right path. Tennessee will have an explosive offense and a middling defense. Texas A&M has a great recruiting class coming in, and Mike Elko has been a superb hire as head coach. Ole Miss could be a surprise title contender. They have the best QB and running back in the country in their backfield. Mississippi State has to rebuild. Florida is in the same boat. Arkansas and Kentucky are going to be at or near the bottom of the conference. Missouri is going to be way more competitive than people are saying. Then we have Georgia, LSU and Texas. Georgia has the best coach in the conference and, probably, the best defense. LSU has a plethora of top end talent from the transfer portal. Their offense should be wildly explosive. And Texas has a great offense, an even better defense and they struck gold when Cam Coleman committed to them out of the portal. I'm going with Texas to win the SEC, but I will be watching Ole Miss and Georgia very closely all season long.

Now for the conference I watch most, the Big 10. Purdue is in full rebuild mode, but Barry Odom is a good coach and he is well equipped to handle a project like this. Rutgers is going to be an annoying opponent, but that won't make much of a difference in the win column for them. Northwestern is breaking in a new QB, but they always punch above their class and they play their butts off in every game. Wisconsin is in a world of struggle right now. I believed in Luke Fickell, but he is really struggling to put together a competent and competitive team. This may be his last shot as their head coach this season. Michigan State has a new coach and a relatively new roster. This rebuild will take time, but Pat Fitzgerald is no stranger to taking over a struggling program and turning them into a formidable squad. Minnesota has a great coach and a very good QB. They will play ferocious defense and the QB has first round talent. Illinois has become a very solid team and they play hard every week. They love their coach, even if he is a blowhard, and that shows with how they play on the field. Penn State has a new coach and a bunch of new players, but Matt Campbell turned Iowa State into a winner, and he has way more resources in Happy Valley. UCLA brought in the head coach from James Madison, and that worked out pretty well for Indiana. They also have a great QB, and that is always a good thing for a team trying to make a come up. Washington is very good, they have a solid offense and defense and a great home field advantage. USC has one of their more talented rosters since they joined the Big 10, and they should make some noise this season. I expect them to be very good. Nebraska has to replace their five star QB, but they do have a solid run game and an okay defense. Maryland seems stuck in some kind of mud, but they have an easy schedule. Iowa will run the ball well, play great defense, but they still need to find a capable starting QB. The university of Ohio State has some dudes to replace, but they still have a top tier QB, the best wideout in college football and an awesome, all world defense. Indiana is somehow still being slept on even though they just won it all last season. They have another great, veteran laden roster, the best coach for modern college football and another relatively easy schedule. I fully believe Oregon is the best team coming into the season. Their offense is absolutely loaded, they have the best QB prospect on their roster, their defense is one of the best they've had and they have a top tier coach. And then there's Michigan. As you all know, this is my favorite team of all time. They have a new coach, which I'm happy about, but they also have a very hard schedule and a bunch of unproven players. I hope Bryce Underwood shows some serious growth this year. I'm excited about Jordan Marshall and Savio Hiter, they just need to stay on the field. Andrew Marsh is awesome and I was stoked he didn't transfer out. The o line is an area of concern for me. I hope they figure it out. The d line should be one of the best in the nation. The linebacker corps concerns me as much as the o line. The secondary should be very good too. Michigan is in a peculiar spot this year. They got the type of coach they needed after the Harbaugh era. But that schedule is a beast. I say their ceiling is 10 wins and the floor is 7. I bet they win 8 games in the end. As for the winner of the Big 10, I'm going with Oregon.

Notre Dame is going to be very good this season. Yes, both of their running backs left for the pros, but they still have a top tier QB, great wideouts and a wonderful defense. Boise State should be in the playoff conversation all year. They may run the table. UNLV is going to have a wildly explosive offense, and they can definitely challenge Boise State as the group of five playoff representatives.

As far as the playoff teams go, from 12-1 I'm going with UNLV, Oklahoma, LSU, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Indiana, Ole Miss, Georgia, Miami, the university of Ohio State, Texas and Oregon. The title game will have Ole Miss playing Oregon and I have Oregon winning it all. The time has come for them to finally live up to preseason expectations. As for the Heisman winner, I'm going with Dante Moore. He is primed for the award.

Okay that is all of my preseason football previews for the upcoming year. Take it with a grain of salt. Enjoy week zero. Football is upon us, everyone. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: Postseason and Awards

Welcome to the final day of my preseason NFL preview and predictions. Today I have the playoff and award predictions coming your way. We will wrap up the week tomorrow with my college football preview. But today is the last day for the NFL. Seven teams make the playoff from each conference. I'll rank them from 7-1, pick the winners of each until we get to the Super Bowl. There will be a few words about each matchup as well. And I will end it all with my award predictions. Let's get to it.

I'll start with the AFC.

In the AFC East I'm riding with the Bills. They are the best team in that division. The Patriots will be their main competitor, but the Bills are the clear cut favorites to me. The Jets and Dolphins will most likely be a non factor. The AFC North is going to be a true fight. This is one of the better divisions in all of football. They will most likely get two teams in the playoffs this year. The Bengals and Ravens are the top two teams. I'm going to go with the Ravens due to injury concerns I have with the Bengals. The Steelers are going to regress big time, and the Browns are going to be awful. I do think the Ravens will win the North, but the Bengals will also be in the playoffs. The AFC South is ripe for the Texans to take the crown. The Colts are going to take a big step back. The Titans are getting better, but they are still a few years away. And the Jags let their top running back walk out of the door. The Texans should walk with this division. The AFC West is another division that will be a fight to win. The Chiefs, Chargers and Broncos all have a legit shot at the playoffs. The Raiders are going nowhere fast. The Chiefs are on their last legs. This is their last shot. The Broncos are good, but Bo Nix is coming off a tough injury. And then we have the Chargers. I think they are the team to take this division this year. This is year three with Harbaugh, the team is in his image and they should have a good season.

As for playoff rankings, from 7-1 I have the Patriots, Broncos, Bengals, Chargers, Ravens, Texans and Bills. The Bills are the one seed and they get the bye. The 4-5 game features the Bengals facing the Chargers. I'll go with the Bengals here simply due to Burrow being better than Herbert. The 3-6 game gives us the Broncos going to Baltimore to face the Ravens. This is where Lamar Jackson will show he is different and put up big numbers. The Ravens will win this game. The 2-7 game gives us the Patriots playing the Texans. This game will be a fight, but in the end I think CJ Stroud will make a few more plays and the Texans defense will stifle the Patriots offense. Give me the Texans,

So in round two we will have the Bengals playing the Bills and the Texans playing the Ravens. I'm going with the Bills to beat the Bengals. They have home field, Josh Allen needs to get a signature win and who knows who will be hurt in Cincinnati. As for the Texans and Ravens, I'm going with Baltimore. Lamar Jackson is so good and even better when he plays at home. I think he out duels Stroud and makes a big play to seal the game.

So that means I have the Bills and Ravens in the AFC title game. The Bills will be going to the Super Bowl to represent the AFC. Both teams will squash some postseason demons this season, but it will be the Bills making the big break and going to the Super Bowl.

On to the NFC.

The NFC East will be competitive, but it may not be the best football to watch. The Eagles, Cowboys, Commanders and Giants all think they have a shot. I think the Eagles are the only team with a real shot. They still have a great offense and a wonderful defense. The Giants are still too far off and need a better QB. The Commanders look like they're going to be a good 9-8 squad, but not good enough to get in the playoffs. And the Cowboys will continue to underwhelm. I'm going with the Eagles here. The NFC North could have three teams in the playoffs. They will have three teams that finish over .500. The Bears are the cream of the crop. They are coming together nicely and they look very good. The Packers will get beat in games they shouldn't, then win games they have no business even being in. That is what they do. The Lions have a ton going for them, but they also rely too heavily on Jared Goff. The Vikings are clearly rebuilding. I'm going to pick the Bears due to talent, but the Packers and Lions will not go quietly into the night. The NFC South is a tire fire. The Panthers represented this division last season, and they were 8-9. They are still good, but not division winning good. The Buccaneers should easily walk away with this division. They have the most talent in the South by a wide margin. I don't trust Tyler Shough as a playoff QB. And the Falcons haven't even settled on a QB just yet. The Bucs are the clear favorites here. The NFC West is going to be a blast to watch. The Seahawks are the reigning champs, and outside of getting a new running back, they are pretty much coming back in full force. The 49ers will compete and play hard, but I still have doubts about their health and Brock Purdy. The Rams were my number 1 team in my rankings, and I think they are on a mission this season. And then we have the Cardinals, who will be very, very bad this year. I'm going to stick with the Rams, but the 49ers and Seahawks will be right on their tail all season long.

As for my playoff teams, again from 7-1 I have the Lions, 49ers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Eagles, Bears and Rams. The Rams get the bye being the 1 seed. So my 4-5 matchup features the Seahawks facing the Buccaneers. The Seahawks are going to cruise in this game. It could be a blowout. My 3-6 matchup has the 49ers playing the Eagles. This game could be sloppy and messy and feel like it is grinding to a halt. It will be some ugly football. But I'm going to go with the Eagles due to home field advantage and the fact that some important 49ers players will be hurt and miss this game. The 2-7 game will have the Lions playing the Bears. This is an inter division game in the playoffs. I love it. And while the Lions are familiar with the Bears, I still think the Bears will win this game. It will be close, but in the end, Caleb Williams will do something spectacular to win the game.

This gives me the Rams playing the Seahawks and the Bears facing the Eagles. I'm going to stick with Chicago keeping the momentum going in their game. They have home field advantage, and knowing the Eagles, they will probably be at each other's throats by this time of the season. The Rams and Seahawks may be the best game throughout all of the playoffs. These two teams will fight all the way to the end, but I see the Rams winning on a late field goal.

My NFC title game has the Bears playing the Rams. The Bears are coming, but they are not at the Rams level just yet. The Rams are loaded with vets and really good players. The Bears have good players, but they don't have the experience just yet. I'm going with the Rams to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

That means I have the Bills and Rams playing in the Super Bowl and I'm going to stick with my preseason pick throughout all of this, the Rams. This team is tailor made to win it all this year and I believe they will do just that. And Matthew Stafford will most likely go out with the Super Bowl MVP.

As for my regular season awards, I'm going to do the important ones for me. MVP will go to Joe Burrow. I think he is going to put up insane numbers. As for Offensive Player of the Year, I'll take Ja'Marr Chase. Someone has to catch those passes and put the ball in the endzone. That person is Chase. Defensive Player of the Year will be Myles Garrett. He has a new team and a newfound love for this game. And he will finally be playing important football past November this season. Coach of the Year is going to Jesse Minter. He is going to keep the Ravens relevant. Hell, they may even look more explosive. Offensive Rookie of the Year will be Jeremiyah Love. While the Cardinals are going to be pretty awful, Love will be the reason to watch them. He is going to get to showcase all of his talents. And my final award, Defensive Rookie of the Year will be Ruben Bain Jr. I cannot wait to watch him wreck backfields all season long and watch him make the teams that passed on him in the draft regret that decision. He is going to be great.

That's it for my 2026 NFL preseason countdown and predictions. Do with this what you will and I cannot wait for the season to start. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "Once in a Lifetime" Division

Welcome to the final day of my preseason NFL countdown. These are the four teams that I think are the best going into the season. These are the true title contenders.

At number 4 I have the Baltimore Ravens. This feels like it is it for this team. This is the season they either announce themselves as a true threat, or if they're just paper champions. They moved on from John Harbaugh and brought in Jesse Minter. He is like a younger Harbaugh, and he even coached with his brother for a good long time. Minter looks ready and I'm excited to see how he performs as a head coach. Lamar Jackson is the best modern day QB in my opinion. He can do it all and he has the hardware to prove it. He just needs to do it in the playoffs now. He has shown what he is capable of in the regular season, now that needs to shift to the important time of year. I fully believe he can do that. Derrick Henry is awesome. He is still highly productive and a load to tackle. He has made the best run game in the NFL that much better. He is such a great compliment to Jackson in the backfield and he continues to be a great player. Zay Flowers has shown some nice flashes. He has very good hands and he is fast. Rashod Bateman hasn't fully popped off just yet. He needs to show something this year or they may move on from him. Jakobi Meyers made a good choice in coming here, but he needs to show that he is more than just a guy who has one or two good games a year. Mark Andrews has had some issues with dropping the ball, but he is still pretty darn good and Lamar Jackson trusts him. The Ravens need better wideouts, but Jackson can mask some of those problems. The o line is right up there with the Lions. They're mean and nasty and very good. The defense has always been the calling card here, but they need to be better this year. I like that they are bringing in Calais Campbell. He can still produce. Roquan Smith is such a steady hand at linebacker. He is a tackling machine. Kyle Hamilton is a ball hawking safety that loves to hit and Marlon Humphrey is a very solid cover guy. They need to play a bit better to be super dominant, and with Minter at the helm I think they can take it up a notch. The Ravens will be very good during the regular season, but they need to win when it matters. I think they can do that this year and I fully believe they can make a push to the Super Bowl.

At number 3 I have the Buffalo Bills. They're very similar to the Ravens. They have a new coach and they have a roster that is on its last legs as a super competitive team. Josh Allen is great. He is a true franchise QB. He makes some wild plays that still surprise me. He is very, very good. I feel like James Cook is one of the more underrated running backs in the league. He is so quiet about what he does, but what he does is rush for 1,000 yards a season, a handful of TDs and has decent hands out of the backfield. Khalil Shakir announced himself as a solid number 1 wideout on this team. He is already good and he should only improve from here. DJ Moore came over from Chicago, and he is a nice, shifty slow receiver for this team. Keon Coleman needs to show some improvement this year. Dalton Kincaid is a very good tight end and the o line is pretty darn good. This defense is ferocious. Ed Oliver is still a very productive d lineman. Greg Rousseau is great off the edge. Bradley Chubb is still a very productive linebacker. CJ Gardener Johnson and Damar Hamlin are very solid secondary players. The Bills have a great QB and a very good defense. They also have one of the best home field advantages in all of football. They should make a deep playoff run, and maybe they can finally break through and find themselves representing the AFC in the Super Bowl.

At number 2 I have the reigning champs, the Seattle Seahawks. They didn't have to change too much this offseason to still be a true title threat in the NFC. Sam Darnold has proven himself to be one of the best game managers in all of football. He showed that he can make plays when he needs to, and he has shed the bust label he may have gotten a few seasons back. Kenneth Walker is gone, and that will hurt. Zach Charbonnet is still nursing his injury and will miss some time to start the year. Jadarian Price will start out the year as the feature back, and I'm curious to see how he performs. Jaxson Smith-Njigba is great. He is steadily climbing the ranks as one of the best wideouts in the game. He is awesome. Cooper Kupp proved he still has something left in the tank last year. Rashid Shaheed might be the fastest player in the NFL, and he had a chance to make some humongous plays in the Super Bowl last year. AJ Barner is proving to be a solid tight end. The o line is great. They open up plenty of running lanes and can pass block very well. This defense is amazing. Leonard Williams and Demarcus Lawrence are menacing coming off the edge. Ernest Jones IV is a very good linebacker. This secondary is one of the best in the league. Devon Witherspoon is one of the best cover guys in the league. Nick Emmanwori is a great nickel corner. And they are taking a chance on Trevon Diggs, who is an interception machine at times. The Seahawks have all the ability to repeat as champs. They have all the players in the right spot and they have a great coaching staff. They also have the best home field advantage in all of football. The Seahawks are going to be very good for a decent amount of time.

And at number 1 I have the Los Angeles Rams. They have it all. Truly. They have a great offense, a defense that is about to get way better and the best coach in football. Sean McVay is truly a football genius. Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP season and he just continues to put up very good numbers. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum are going to make for a very formidable 1-2 punch in the backfield. Davante Adams is a touchdown machine. He is always open in the end zone. Puka Nacua has some off field stuff he needs to deal with, but when he is on the field he is productive as hell. Cody Parkinson is a capable tight end and this o line is very, very good. This defense is on the precipice of bringing back Aaron Donald, and they traded for Myles Garrett this offseason. Garrett is the best edge rusher, by a million miles, in all of football and he will actually be playing important football later this season. I cannot wait to see how he performs this year. I'm almost certain that Donald will sign soon, and when he does, he and Garrett will be as dominant a d line duo as we have seen in a long, long time. Kam Kinchens is a very good safety. Trent McDuffie is right up there with some of the better secondary players in football. Omar Speights makes tons of tackles and Byron Young is good at tackling and covering backs out of the backfield. This team is loaded from top to bottom and they are, as they should be, the heavy favorites going into this season. If they don't make the Super Bowl I'd say it will be a wasted season.

That's it. That is my preseason countdown for the 2026 season. Come back tomorrow for my playoff and award predictions. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "(Nothing But) Flowers" Division

Welcome to day seven of my preseason NFL countdown. We are inside the top eight and these are the best of the best in my opinion.

Coming in at number 8 I have the Chicago Bears. The Bears look like a true team on the come up. They may have all the tools in place to make a serious run this season. Ben Johnson looks legit and this team has made the right picks in the draft the past couple of seasons. Caleb Williams is legit. The dude can sling the ball. He also has this innate ability to get himself out of trouble and find an open receiver downfield. I think he is on his way to becoming one of the top QBs in the league and he will be a headache to opposing defenses for years to come. D'Andre Swift has proven his prowess to be an every down type of back. He can rush for good yardage and he has nice hands out of the backfield. I fully believe Luther Burden has star potential. He showed some nice stuff last year as a rookie and I think he only continues to get better from here on out. Rome Odunze also has some serious breakout potential. He started a bit slow last season, but he came on strong to close the season out and I bet he parlays that into a nice season this year. Colston Loveland looks legit too. I watched him a ton in college, and it looks like that talent is translating to the pros right now. They had some similar o line issues that the Bengals had when Burrow was first there, but it looks like the front office has shored that up and they are protecting Williams much better now. The defense made some nice strides last season, and they look like they could be even better this year. Montez Sweat is a very good edge rusher. I think they will get a decent version of Devin Bush on a prove it deal. Dillon Thiemann may have been one of the better safeties in the last draft and they snagged him right away. TJ Edwards is also a very solid linebacker. The Bears are in a good spot right now. They have tons of talent and they're still young, so they can only get better from here. It bums me out that they're in the same division as the Packers because it looks like the Bears will be the favorites for a solid amount of time in the near future.

At number 7 I have the Denver Broncos. Boy was I wrong about Bo Nix and Sean Payton. I thought Payton was too old and not willing enough to change his coaching style and update it. He has done that and it. has worked to this point. Nix is coming off a tough injury, but he is tough, can make the throws and can even escape the pocket if he needs to. JK Dobbins just keeps hanging on in this league and continues to put up numbers. He is solid when he is on the field. Courtland Sutton is a capable and reliable wideout. He is carving out a nice spot for himself with this offense. Getting Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins last season was a humongous boost for the wide receiver room. He is one of the better wideouts in the league. Evan Engram is a very solid tight end and has thrived since leaving Jacksonville. The o line, as is usually the case, is top tier. They do a damn fine job. The defense is full of guys that do their jobs and do them very well. Patrick Surtain is an elite level safety. Nik Bonito is a tackling machine at linebacker. DJ Jones is a good interior d lineman. The Broncos have the goods to be highly competitive in the AFC. I bet if Bo Nix didn't destroy his ankle in the playoffs last season they would have made the Super Bowl. They can get back there, they just need to stay healthy.

At number 6 I have the Houston Texans. The Texans may have the most talented roster in all of football. This team has capable elite players at the most important positions. CJ Stroud may have taken a mild step back last season, but he's too good to not come back strong this season. He has every skill you want in a modern QB. They were able to bring in David Montgomery this offseason and he instantly makes this backfield so much better. He will get the bulk of the work this year and I think the Texans will benefit from that. Nico Collins is a legit number 1 wideout. He has more than proven his worth with this team and they're paying him as they should. Dalton Schultz is the perfect safety blanket for any QB at tight end. And the o line does their job very well. Will Anderson is an absolute freak of nature and he may be one of my new favorite players to watch in all of football. He is so menacing and terrifying coming off the edge. Danielle Hunter is a very awesome compliment at the other edge spot. Sheldon Rankins is a very good interior d lineman. Henry To'oTo'o is incredibly consistent at linebacker. Derek Stingley Jr has become a blanket at corner. Kamari Lasseter has the potential to be a great secondary player. And they have such an awesome coach, who really knows defense in Demeco Ryans. I don't know why they struggled a little last season, but they should more than make up for that this year. They should be in the title conversation all season long.

The final team for the day, coming in at number 5 I have the Los Angeles Chargers. Jim Harbaugh has built this team in his image, it is year three for him and they look like they are more than ready to make the leap. Justin Herbert is awesome. He has shown that he can make all the throws, scramble when needed and is tough as nails. Omarion Hampton is more than ready to take over as the starting running back. He had to wait two seasons, but now it is his time and he will grow from here. Ladd McConkey proved to me he is much better than I thought. Quentin Johnson may drop the ball a bit too much, but he has excellent separation speed and he should do better with less expectations. Bringing in David Njoku was a brilliant move. Harbaugh loves to utilize the tight end position, and Njoku has made himself into a top level tight end in the NFL. The o line, even after suffering an injury to one of their starters a few days ago, is one of the best in the league. They are mean and nasty and big. Jesse Minter left to take over the Ravens, but the defense here should still be really good. Derwin James is so good. He loves contact, is a hard hitter and has a nose for the ball. Tuli Tuipulotu has gotten better every year and I feel like he will become more of a known name this season. Denzel Perryman is mean and loves to hit. Khalil Mack is back again and he is the best kind of vet to have for this defense. Junior Colson has looked good this preseason. And Jamaree Caldwell is going to get every chance to prove himself this season. The Chargers look pretty damn good this season and they are the type of team that wants to grind their opponents down to nothing. This is what Jim Harbaugh does best, and year three is when his teams seem to pop.

That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for my top four teams heading into the season. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "Crosseyed and Painless" Division

Hello and welcome back to my preseason NFL countdown. We are on day six and this is the part of the list where the teams get real good. They should all fight for playoff contention, depending on health, and some are legit title contenders.

Coming in at number 12 I have the Cincinnati Bengals. This team has all of the talent in the world, but they can never seem to stay healthy when it matters most, and the head coach crumbles when he is needed most. Joe Burrow is an established franchise QB. The Bengals have done all they could, in the front office, to give him the team he needs to win. Chase Brown has become a very reliable and solid running back. He can also catch the ball out of the backfield too. Ja’Marr Chase is the best wideout in all of football. He runs the best routes, has the best hands, is one of the fastest players in the NFL and he is worth every penny that they're paying him. Tee Higgins is a great number 2 option as well. Mike Gesicki is a decent tight end. And, where the o line used to be the issue, they are now one of the better units in the league. This offense is one of the most elite when they have everyone they need on the field. Burrow has legit MVP talent, Chase is always open and Brown is a upper tier running back. The defense could be an issue. Trey Hendrickson is gone. Jessie Bates was let go in free agency a few years ago. They do still have Dax Hill, and he is a solid safety. They also traded for Dexter Lawrence, who is a very good interior d lineman. They also brought in DJ Turner from LA, and he is going to get every opportunity to start here. The linebacking corps leaves a ton to be desired. The rest of the d line is lacking, outside of Lawrence as well. The Bengals should be a top tier AFC team, but their injury history and head coach scare me a bit too much. I did have them in the Super Bowl in my preseason NFL predictor website I do, but that was with the assumption of good to great health. That also doesn't take into account who the coach is as well. Time will tell, but the Bengals have all the talent to be awesome.

At number 11 I have the Detroit Lions. This feels like the last best shot with this roster and this team. Dan Campbell is a good coach, but he needs to be great. Jared Goff is a very good game manager, but they need him to do a little more for this team to be truly elite and not fumble in the playoffs. Jahmyr Gibbs is awesome. He is such a versatile and amazing running back. They struck gold when they drafted him a few years back, and they made the right pick when they chose Gibbs over David Montgomery, who is still very productive. Amon Ra St Brown is very good. He has been solid and gotten better every season he has been in the NFL. He makes Goff look like a legit franchise QB. Jameson Williams is so fast and has very solid hands. Sam La Porta has been a nice replacement for TJ Hockenson. The o line might be the best in all of football, and they're led by Penei Sewell, who is probably the best tackle in football. The defense is okay, but not elite. Aidan Hutchinson is awesome. He is one of the better edge rushers in the NFL. He also fully came back from his torn ACL and looked like himself last season. Jack Campbell is a tackling machine. And DJ Reed is a decent corner. But they have let some good players go in free agency and they have not replaced them with superstar talent. The Lions should be very competitive. They do play in a very tough division, but this team feels like it is on their last legs. They need to have a good year or they may be making some massive changes next offseason.

At number 10 I have the Green Bay Packers. Jordan Love has been a fine starting QB, but he hasn't blown me away just yet. He can make some nice throws from time to time, but he also makes some wild decisions and throws some wild interceptions. Josh Jacobs is a good running back, even elite, but he has some off field stuff he has to deal with, and he has to deal with it quickly. The wideout corps is filled with number 2 and 3 wideouts. They do not have a true number 1. Christian Watson is good, but not great. Jayden Reed is a fine slot receiver. Matthew Golden is fast, but very small. Tucker Kraft is an okay enough tight end. The o line is always solid, but not as good as they have been in the past. I'm going to miss Rashan Gary. He was so good and I feel he is even underrated. He produced and had managed to stay on the field the past few seasons. They do still have Micah Parsons and he is the best edge rusher in the NFL. But he is also coming off a torn ACL, and it happened late last season. He might miss some extended time to start the season, and that stinks. The secondary is okay, but they tend to give up way too many passing yards and blow leads from time to time. I have no faith in Lukas Van Ness as Gary's replacement. Javonte Wyatt is an okay interior d lineman, but not elite yet. And I do like Edgerrin Cooper at linebacker. The Packers have overperformed the past few seasons, but that has only amounted to early playoff exits. I am curious to see how this season plays out, but I'm not very optimistic as of right now. I hope they prove me wrong again.

The final team for the day, coming in at number 9 I have the Kansas City Chiefs. I do think the Chiefs run is over. It was bad last year, but that was due to injuries. Now they have some off field stuff they have to deal with as well. Patrick Mahomes is a Hall of Fame QB. He has some of the best numbers ever for a QB. He is fun to watch. But he tore his ACL, he is not fully healed yet and he will need some time to fully recover before he comes back. They did bring in Kenneth Walker, and that was a great move by this front office. He is coming off a Super Bowl MVP and he will help take the load off of Mahomes and the wideouts. Xavier Worthy is awesome. He is the fastest player in the NFL and he is going to make plenty of highlight plays this season. Travis Kelce is back, newly married and has put up some nice highlight plays in preseason practice so far. But he should have retired a few years ago. The o line is still very good and constantly gets help from the refs, so they can do whatever they want it seems. George Karlaftis and Chris Jones make for one hell of a pass rushing duo. Those two dudes are legitimately awesome. Nick Bolton is such a solid linebacker. He is so consistent and reliable. L'Jarius Sneed is a solid secondary guy. But they are starting to look a little thin after that. The Chiefs had a great run. This version of the team will go down as one of the best to do it. But time comes for everyone, and that is what it feels like is happening right now. They still have it in them to do one more run, like the Golden State Warriors a few years back. But this is it for this team, and I do think that will make them play above their talent this season.

That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for the next  four teams. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "Wild Wild Life" Division

Welcome to day five of my preseason NFL countdown. We are finally getting to the teams that should be competitive all season long.

At number 16 I have the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence, while maybe not living up to the lofty expectations coming out of college, has been a serviceable starter in the NFL. He makes some solid throws, can run a little bit and his timing has gotten better every season. Sometimes you just have to be a little patient with rookie QBs, the Jaguars were, and now they have a guy they can trust behind center. I don't understand why they let Trevor Etienne Jr walk away. He and Lawrence made up for a nice duo in the backfield, and they have tons of camaraderie since they played college football together as well. Bhaysul Tuten is okay, but he was so much better as a backup, to give Etienne some much needed rest. I adore Travis Hunter. I love that he is good enough to play both ways in the NFL. That being said, I think he would be better served as a defensive back primarily, and maybe as a punt returner. They could put some packages for him on offense from time to time, but it feels like they want him to be a full time wideout. I don't know if that is where he thrives most. Brian Thomas Jr is legit. The dude can play. He is fast and has great hands. I also like that they brought in Jakobi Meyers. He's a solid number 2 wideout. The o line is decent as well. Hopefully they continue to protect Lawrence, and maybe they can turn Tuten into a 1,000 yard rusher this year. As for the defense, as mentioned above, I believe this is where Hunter would be best suited. He is so good at tracking the ball and making picks. He is a good tackler. He can cover most receivers. I think corner is his best position by a mile. Travon Walker seems to be figuring some stuff out and is a beast off the edge. Josh Hines-Allen has been the steady hand they need on that defense. I think Jourdan Lewis will help the secondary a ton. This team is going to be hard to pass for a lot of yards against this season. The Jags have some good things in place. They also seemed to have made the right hire for their head coach last year. They seem to be a team on the rise. They're not true contenders just yet, but they are a team that should finish above .500, and they can compete for the division title too.

At number 15 I have the San Francisco 49ers. I don't know what it is about this team, but I just can't get behind them being a Super Bowl contender, which means they'll probably win it all this season. I still don't believe the Brock Purdy hype. His game doesn't blow me away in the least. He is a game manager at best, and maybe that is all they need to win a bunch of games in San Francisco. I also feel like he opts to run far too often. Christian McCaffery is an all time player, but in a surprise to no one, he is hurt yet again. When he is on the field he is a total cheat code. He can do it all from the backfield. But he is too often injured now, and when he does suit up to play, he seems a little timid at the start. Getting Mike Evans was humongous for them. He is a 1,000 yard machine. He made Baker Mayfield look good. I don't know if he will produce like that with Brock Purdy. But if Purdy can get him the ball, he will make things happen after the catch. They brought Deebo Samuel back, they probably needed to with all the Brandon Aiyuk drama that has gone on, and I think he will be much better playing in a familiar system. Samuel is a nice gadget wideout. George Kittle is coming off an injury too. And, aside from Trent Williams, who is an all timer, the o line is not as dominant as years past. The defense should still be decent. I despise Nick Bosa the person, but the dude is a menace off the edge. Fred Warner is the legit best linebacker in all of football. That guy is a blast to watch. Dre Greenlaw is pretty good too. But the secondary has a bunch of new guys, and they have to prove themselves still. The 49ers made it to the divisional round of the playoffs last season, and then proceeded to get their faces stomped in by the Seahawks. The Seahawks and Rams are still in that division, and it is going to be a bloodbath. The 49ers will compete, but nine or ten wins feels like the absolute ceiling for this team.

At number 14 I have the Philadelphia Eagles. This is a team that seems to have drama follow them all the time. I think Jalen Hurts is a fine enough QB. But all that comes with him as your starter seems like a big headache. He is emotionless, which is good at times, but I never know what he is thinking. And the talk from the media out there is almost never positive. Saquon Barkley is one of the few current players that I think is a lock for the Hall of Fame. He is the prototypical 21st century running back. He is so good at everything you want a running back to do. He may be the best offensive player in all of football. AJ Brown is gone, I firmly believe everyone involved in that whole thing is happy, so now Devonta Smith takes over as the number 1 wideout. He is well suited and ready for that spotlight. I also like the Makai Lemon pick. He is going to be a good pro. Dallas Goedert is the perfect security blanket at tight end. And while the o line is still very productive and solid, you could tell they missed Jason Kelce a ton last year. The Eagles defense should be top tier. Jalen Carter is a monster on the d line. He eats up blockers. Jordan Davis may be even bigger. Nolan Smith Jr is finally making some leaps. Jihaad Campbell is a tackling machine. And Cooper Dejean and Quinyon Mitchell make for one of the best duos of corners in the league. The Eagles defense will win them some games this year. The Eagles should win their division and could make a deep-ish playoff run. But the Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni off field stuff could become a massive distraction. That being said, the Eagles should win double figure games yet again this year.

The final team for the day, and week for that matter, at number 13 I have the New England Patriots. I don't think there has been a team that competed in the Super Bowl the previous year that I believe in less than this team. Drake Maye is fine, but he is not an all pro. The Patriots didn't win because of him. The defense is what makes this team special. The Seahawks fully exposed all of Maye's flaws in last year's Super Bowl. Treveyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson are going to split carries. This makes a ton of sense to me. They will form a nice 1-2 punch for a team that loves to run the ball. The aforementioned AJ Brown is now on the Patriots, and I bet he is going to miss playing with Jalen Hurts a lot more than he will let on. They also signed Romeo Doubs, and the thing with him, he never really lived up to my expectations when he was with the Packers. Hunter Henry is a solid and dependable tight end. The o line is very good and run blocks with some of the best teams in the NFL. The defense is this team's calling card. This is where they control the game. Christian Baramore is wonderful off the edge. The linebacking corps can tackle and cover guys out of the backfield. Christian Gonzalez is one of the best safeties in all of football. The secondary is young and mean and now experienced after playing in the Super Bowl. But the Patriots feel like a team that is going to take a big step back. Their coach is a sleazebag, I don't believe in Drake Maye and AJ Brown is most likely on the back end of his prime. I still think they will be competitive, but ten wins seems like the best they could hope for this season.

That's it for today and the week. Come back on Monday for my next four teams. We are getting to the true contenders now. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" Division

Welcome to day four of my preseason NFL countdown.

Coming in at number 20 I have the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts came out on fire last season. They started the year like 7-1 or something. They finished the year 8-9. It was rough down the stretch for them. Daniel Jones got hurt, they tried out Phillip Rivers, but they just looked like a team not up to par talent wise as some other teams. Daniel Jones is back at QB1, but we all kind of know how that story ends. He just is not a franchise QB. He seems to get flustered and falters at inopportune times. The Colts also refuse to trade Anthony Richardson, and it never ends well when the backup QB is unhappy with their current team. Johnathan Taylor is awesome. He is a top three running back in the league. But he is being overused and underpaid. I know he just got a big raise, but it still feels like he is not making his worth. I also worry about his long term health. They just signed Keenan Allen, but when he is your best option at wideout, no disrespect to him, that is not the best feeling in the world. Alec Pierce has his moments, but they're too few to be a true threat. Tyler Warren has the goods to be a top tier tight end, but he was kind of underwhelming during his rookie season. The o line is big and nasty and pretty good. On the defensive side of the ball they took a big swing when they traded for Sauce Gardner last season, but he kind of struggled when he arrived. I do think Arden Key has the skills to be a mid tier pass rusher. I also think Deforest Buckner is fine, but not elite. Outside of those guys, it is pretty hit or miss. The Colts had such a good start to last season, but the way the season ended seems like the more likely outcome for this team this year. They will struggle and struggle mightily. I feel like it is only a matter of time before Daniel Jones tails off and Anthony Richardson is begging to be traded. Seven wins feels like the very best this team can muster this year. And it may be closer to a five win team if I'm being honest with myself.

At number 19 I have the Washington Commanders. Jayden Daniels is getting dragged left and right for his decision to sue LSU for letting another player wear number 5. He is also coming off injury and a season that saw a slight regression from his rookie year. I do feel like he is better than that and will play much better this season. But he has to stay on the field and not worry so much about what players are wearing what numbers at his alma mater. Daniels is too skilled to have another setback. Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a big time fantasy sleeper last year, but he didn't live up to the hype. I think he is a serviceable running back, but he has got to produce a little more now that he is the starter. The Commanders just signed Stefon Diggs, and I do believe he will help out the receiving corps. He has the tools to put up solid numbers. Terry McLaurin is also a very good, very capable wideout on this team. I don't think they'll miss Deebo Samuel all that much. The o line isn't all that great. It feels like Jayden Daniels has to flush himself out of the pocket much more than he would like. The o line needs to improve. The defense picked Sonny Styles in the first round of the draft and he has the makings of being a superstar linebacker. He is really, really good. Of course I adore Mike Sainristil. He is a solid coverage guy, he likes to hit and he works his tail off. K'Lavon Chaisson has a cool name and he is a solid linebacker. Then it gets kind of hairy for this defense. They tend to give up too many big plays, and that always hurts them in the long run. The Commanders will go as Jayden Daniels goes. If he is hurt and misses time, or if he is too hung up on jersey numbers, it could be a long season. I think he will play more than last year, but not enough to get this team more than seven or eight wins. The Commanders may need to bring in better players to pair up with Daniels by next season, or he may ask out.

At number 18 I have the Dallas Cowboys. This team is as mediocre as the Chicago Bulls. They win just enough to stay in the conversation, but not enough to be a threat. And every season I have to hear about how different it is going to be that year, and yet they crap out seven or eight wins, try to make changes, and then fall on their faces yet again. I genuinely like Dan Prescott, but he is too inconsistent and too unreliable. He is a very skilled player, but he hasn't won anything of importance in the NFL. Javonte Williams does nothing for me as a starting halfback. He is just there so they can mime having a backfield threat. Ceedee Lamb and George Pickens make one of the best duos at wideout in all of the NFL. Pickens is big and strong and very fast. Ceedee Lamb may be one of the three best wideouts in all of football. The problem, they have Prescott throwing him the ball and a very mediocre offensive line trying to pass protect. The defense is very interesting to me. They went out and got Quininen Williams this offseason and paid him. He was one of the prized acquisitions this past year and the Cowboys nailed it here. They also just signed Von Miller, who is old but still has a little left in the tank, and traded for Rashan Gary who I am going to miss very much as a Packers fan. He is a good edge rusher, who has been able to stay relatively healthy the past few seasons. I also love that they took Caleb Downs in the draft. He was my top prospect in the last draft. He has all pro written all over him. But it is the dysfunction in the front office, and the lack of any real true playmaking running back that is going to hold this team back. And, as much as I enjoy him as a person, Dak Prescott is not as great as they hoped he would be. The Cowboys will be much better defensively, and having Pickens and Lamb will make the offense a threat, but they will find a way to falter and only win seven or eight games this year. That seems to be the type of team they are now.

The final team for the day, at number 17 I have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs seem to be in some kind of flux. They gave Baker Mayfield what looked like his last shot, he played pretty well, but now they are refusing to pay him and he seems a bit unhappy and annoyed by that. Bucky Irving is a good, strong back, but he also seems like his time as a starter may be running out. Emeka Egbuka had a wonderful rookie year and I see him taking a big leap, possibly to becoming the Bucs new number 1 wideout. Chris Godwin is solid, if not spectacular. The o line got better too as last season wore on. The defense is interesting. The gave Vita Vea a nice deal yesterday, and that was the right move. He is one of the better interior d lineman in the league and they need him to eat up blockers and clog run lanes. I fully think Ruben Bain Jr is going to an all pro and become one of the better edge rushers in the league. Antoine Winfield Jr is a very good secondary player. He is the true definition of a ball hawk. Alex Anzalone is a tackling machine. Then it kind of falls off a cliff. They have dudes, but no one that will strike fear in you. Retaining Vita Vea was a big deal. That was a must for this defense. The Bucs are also buoyed by the fact that they play in an easy division. They should win nine games at least, and the division. They're my first playoff team in this countdown in fact.

That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for the next four teams. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "I Wish You Wouldn't Say That" Division

Welcome to day three of my preseason NFL countdown.

Coming in at number 24 I have the Las Vegas Raiders. I said all throughout the draft process that I hope for Fernando Mendoza's case he doesn't end up with the Raiders. Well, he ended up with the Raiders. I will say that he did look solid in his first preseason game playing against some backups. I believe he can, and most likely will, have a solid NFL career, but it is just a bummer he has to go to a franchise that is always in some kind of disarray. The Raiders also brought in Kirk Cousins. That's great for them if they like dudes that can throw for 300 yards, act like they are the best in the business and never win any games of importance. Ashton Jeanty should be a star, but he was doomed when the Raiders drafted him, just like Mendoza. He is going to get overused and burnt out way faster than he should. Brock Bowers is wildly overrated in my opinion. They really don't have much of a threat at wideout. And the o line is mediocre at best. The defense is not all that great either. Maxx Crosby wants out. They took a flyer on Kwity Paye, but he has never gotten above solid during his NFL career. Nakobe Dean cannot stay healthy. Quay Walker is becoming a journeyman. And Jeremy Chinn used to be a solid secondary player, but he has fallen off a bit in the past few seasons. The Raiders just can't seem to get things right as they continue to be mediocre to bad every year. I don't see that changing much this season as well. I do think Menodza will take over as the starter in about a month, and that Jeanty will get hurt or be way too tired to carry the load that will be asked of him. The Raiders are a six win team at the very best.

At number 23 I have the Carolina Panthers. I know they were in the playoffs last year, but they still went 8-9. Their division was that bad. I still have a little ounce of hope for Bryce Young. He looked like he figured a few things out last season. His reads got a bit better and he was less likely to get out of the pocket way too soon. I have all the faith in the world in Tet McMillan as the number 1 wideout. He had a solid season last year, and I see a leap coming this season. Chuba Hubbard has turned himself into a viable number 1 running back on this team. He is good at rushing the ball and has made himself into a decent pass catcher out of the backfield. Xavier Lagette needs to not be only talked about for how he speaks. He has got to do more on the field. The tight end and o line are very ho hum. I will say though, the o line did get a tiny bit better as the season went on last year. The defense is not great. I feel like they have traded away or let good players walk in free agency. They struggle to keep guys around. And because they do that they end up taking flyers on guys like Jaelan Phillips and Derrick Brown and Jaycee Horn. I believe Horn was picked by them, but he already feels like an also ran to me. They have got to start drafting young talent to make this defense tough once again. Or try to get some free agents with more talent to sign up to play for them. Again, eight wins feels like the ceiling for this team. That may have worked last year to get them in the playoffs, but that won't cut it this year.

At number 22 I have the Minnesota Vikings. Boy oh boy did they mess up when they drafted JJ McCarthy ninth overall two years ago. I told RD, who is a Vikings fan, that I would not have drafted him that high. He is a legend at Michigan for being the QB of their 2023 title winning team, but he was not why they won it all. That team was built on defense and running the ball. He made plays when he was asked to, but that was not very often. The Vikings have now shifted the focus to Kyler Murray as QB1. Murray is a better QB, but not by as much as some think. He also may or may not be totally focused on football. Murray has a good arm and can run when needed, but he has gone backwards every year he has been in the NFL. Aaron Jones will always be one of my favorite players, but he is well past his prime. He did have moments last season, but you could see the regression already beginning. I wish Justin Jefferson could play with a legit QB for once in his career. He is one of the best wideouts in the game, but when you have Kirk Cousins, JJ McCarthy and now Kyler Murray throwing to you, it is all up to Jefferson to make them look better than they are. He is so fast and skilled and has incredible hands. I just want him to have a legit QB for once. TJ Hockenson is a fine tight end, but he is not an upper echelon player at his position. Jordan Addison is an okay number 2 wideout, but he has off field stuff he should be dealing with. The o line is nothing to write home about either. The defense took a blow when Jamal Adams got hurt the other night. I know he is older, but a solid vet like that always helps a younger team. And looking up and down that defense shouldn't strike much fear in any opponent. Josh Metellus and Byron Murphy Jr are okay secondary players, but they won't blow you away. Blake Cashman is a mid tier linebacker. The d line is full of unproven players. The Vikings haven't been able to get much right outside of drafting Justin Jefferson. And if they falter like I think they will this season, maybe seven wins is being generous, Jefferson may finally ask out of there.

The final team for the day, coming in at number 21 is the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here's a little recap of what they did this offseason. They let Mike Tomlin go, one of the best and most consistent coaches the NFL has ever seen, and replaced him with Mike McCarthy. They also sat around all offseason and waited to see if 41 year old Aaron Rodgers was going to come back to be their starting QB. Oof. That would hurt my soul if I were a Steelers fan. Rodgers is washed. It is so easy to see that now. He has got next to nothing left in the tank. And he is a massive head case and a total asshole. I loathe him. I don't think Jaylen Warren is the best back in the league. I think he is fine, but he is not that scary coming out of the backfield. DK Metcalf is still here, and while he is a freak of nature, I'm sure he hates Aaron Rodgers, and I know he will grow to loath Mike McCarthy. Roman Wilson is coming off an injury and Pat Freirmuth feels like a flash in the pan. The Steeler o line has always been a strength, but they are only getting older and creakier. The defense is not that wonderful either. I think TJ Watt is massively overrated. Sure he is good for one or two highlight sacks a year, but the rest of the season he is either hurt or not causing much havoc. Patrick Queen is good, but he was better in Baltimore. They signed Jalen Ramsey, but don't you think it is a little odd that he cannot stay on one team for more than a season or two at this point? I do think Joey Porter Jr is a legit lockdown corner and the best player on that defense. The d line is not near what this team used to be too. It feels odd for a team like the Steelers to be in a position like this. And to let Mike Tomlin walk just so you could go out and hire Mike McCarthy is truly assinie to me. I fully believe that this will be the first season in a long, long time that the Steelers will finish under .500. I don't see them winning more than seven games.

That does it for today. Come back tomorrow for the next four teams. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "Burning Down the House" Division

Welcome to day two of my preseason NFL countdown.

Coming in at number 28 I have the New York Giants. I know this may seem way too low for them, but I am not a believer at all in this roster. I love that they went out and hired John Harbaugh. I feel like they got the best available coach on the market, and in time he will turn this team around, just like he did in Baltimore. But for right now, this roster, especially on offense, is filled with flash in the pan players, outside of their number one receiver. I have absolutely zero faith in Jaxson Dart as a viable franchise QB, and it has way more to do with than just his horrible politics. He doesn't have the arm strength, he takes way too many hits, he seems stupid on the surface and he will be injured within a few weeks of the season. I despise Dart as a player and a person. Cam Skattebo is no better. He is like a TEMU Peyton Hillis. He doesn't believe in CTE, he tries stupid stuff like backflips in the offseason and doesn't land them, he is more worried about being famous, I just don't see it with him either. Malik Nabers is the lone bright spot on offense, but he is coming off a torn ACL. If he can get back to any of the form he showed before, he is going to make it look really good for whatever team he plays for after the Giants. I do like that Harbaugh brought Isaiah Likely over from Baltimore, but he hasn't shown out like many expected him to a few years ago. The O line has already shown in the preseason that they're going to struggle to protect anyone on this team. The defense could be the bright spot for this team. The D line is filled with high first round picks. Kayvon Thibodeaux hasn't exploded yet, but he is still pretty productive. Brian Burns and Arvell Reese can be menaces coming after the QB. Greg Newsome II is a very good cover corner. Abdul Carter should show some good growth this year. DJ Reader can clog up running lanes. The Giants have a solid defense in place, but the offense, led by some knuckleheads, is what will keep this team back from winning anymore than five games this season. But Harbaugh will have this team in the playoff competition in the next few years.

At number 27 I have the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are here because they still don't know if they're going to start Michael Penix or Tua at QB. And to be honest, neither choice seems that enticing. I think Penix is better, but he is coming off an injury, and he never looked all that comfortable last season. Tua is a walking concussion. He should retire. There's no other reason he is still playing football other than the love of the game. And while I respect that, he has never been able to match what he did at Alabama. I do think Bijan Robinson is awesome. I would go as far to say that his talent is being wasted right now. He is such a good back, and he can catch the call like a receiver. He is a legit number one offensive option in the NFL. Drake London is a legit number 1 wideout as well. He has great hands, runs really good routes and has some solid separation speed. The Kyle Pitts hype has to stop. I hear it every year and every year he never meets the lofty expectations. I'm over Kyle Pitts. This O line is serviceable. While not great, they get the job done to an extent. The Falcons have never been a defensive monster, but they have some decent players. Da'Shawn Hand is a fine d lineman. Azeez Ojulari is a solid rusher off the edge. Jessie Bates is one of the best safeties in all of football. AJ Terrell is a very good cover corner. The Falcons have the bones of being a better team than where I have them ranked. But it is the issue at QB that will hold this team back for another season. They may win six games, but anymore than that would surprise me.

At number 26 I have the Tennessee Titans. They're building something over there. I still have all the faith in the world in Cam Ward. The kid works way too hard and cares so much about being good that I think it is just a matter of time before he is an all pro and one of the better QBs in the league. He has all the tools you want in a franchise QB. Tony Pollard has carved out a nice role as the lead back and he is one of the more consistent running backs in the league. Carnell Tate is legit. He should be the number 1 wideout in short order in Tennessee. Calvin Ridley is a very good option on the outside as well. The front office went out and shored up the o line as best they could this offseason, and that will only help Ward find more open receivers, and give Pollard more lanes to run through. The defense is still a work in progress. They have used the past couple of drafts to try and find offensive weapons, now they need to do that for the defense. They can't simply outscore teams. That won't work. But, the Titans are trying to build through the draft and develop players. I appreciate when teams do that. They still need a season, maybe one more, until they're more of a threat. But they're coming. As for this season, five wins seems like the ceiling.

The final team for the day, coming in at number 25, I have the New Orleans Saints. I was very wrong about them last season. They were much better than any of us thought they would be, and they look to be building on that. I am still on the fence about Tyler Shough. Yes, he had some really good moments last season, but was it his play or the fact that so many people counted him out when he played? That will be decided on the field this year. They brought Alvin Kamara back, but he seems unhappy and that never ends well for an aging running back and the team he is on at that time. They did sign Travis Etienne Jr, and that was a homerun. He is so good and so fast and will bring a nice dimension to this offense. Chris Olave is a legit number 1 wideout. I feel like he made Shough look better than he might actually be last season. I love the Jordyn Tyson pick, but he is already hurt and that is never a good sign. Juwan Johnson is a very good tight end. He is big and fast and has very good hands. The o line won't blow anyone out of the water, but they do a soldi job with protection. The defense is kind of a mishmash of players. Cameron Jordan is back again, and it is always nice to have a steady hand on the d line. Kool Aid McKinstry is a decent enough corner. Justin Reid is a fine safety as well. The linebacking corps is pretty meh, and outside Jordan, the d line is not great. The Saints are a true mystery to me. I love that they got Etienne to come and play for them, but I really feel like this season hinges on the development of Tyler Shough, and that is a scary proposition. If he is good the Saints could be a playoff team. But i'm going to hedge and say he is average which means no more than seven wins are on the docket in my opinion.

That does it for day two. Come back tomorrow for the next four teams. 

Ty

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Ty's 2026 NFL Preview: "Road to Nowhere" Division

Hello all. As promised last week, the next two weeks will be dedicated to football. For the next eight days I'm going to rank the NFL teams from 32-1. These are my own personal rankings and how I see the teams before they play a real game. I'll do four teams a day, giving you a little brief on why I have them ranked where I do. On day nine I will do a NFL postseason preview and prediction, as well as award predictions. On the tenth day I'll do my college football preview and prediction. Buckle up football fans, the season is upon us. Starting out today, I'll do teams 32, 31, 30 and 29.

Coming in dead last I have the Arizona Cardinals. This seems to always happen to the Cardinals. They have a few seasons where they're in the playoffs, or at least in the hunt, and then they fall flat on their faces. They're flat on their faces right now. Kyler Murray is gone, and now they have Jacoby Brissett. Brissett is a solid QB, but he also wants a new contract and the Cardinals are hesitant to give him one. He may play great to get a contract elsewhere, but he could struggle as well with little to no weapons to throw and hand off too. I do think Jeremiyah Love has all the tools to be awesome. But, he is already hurt and it looks like the Cardinals may overuse him way too early in his career. I'm also not a fan of drafting a running back so high in the draft. I fully believed Marvin Harrison Jr was a can't miss prospect. He has had a rough go to start his career, but he did look a little better in the Cardinals first preseason game this year. Outside MHJ, they have also rans and guys I've never heard of at wideout. Trey McBride is a very, very good option at tight end. The offensive line is horrendous. They are going to struggle mightily trying to protect Brissett and open up running holes for the running backs. The defense is full of young or unproven talent. Will Johnson is a lockdown corner and Budda Baker is a hard hitting safety. But the d line is not great and the linebackers have a ton to prove. The Cardinals are going to have a rough go of it this season. It wouldn't shock me if they only win three or four games, at most. Hell, they could be a two win team when you really boil it all down.

At 31 I have the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins finally got off of Tua's contract and concussion issues and added the best QB in free agency in Malik Willis. As a Packers fan I'm going to miss him a ton. He looks like he has figured it out. But Willis, much like Brissett, doesn't have a ton of exciting options. De'Von Achane has all the skill to be a dominant back, but he is looking like he will almost always get hurt. Caleb Douglas seems like their best option as the number 1 wideout, but I know little to nothing about him. And they don't have many better options at receiver. The O line is on the same level with the Cardinals. Every highlight video I see of Willis, he is always on the move due to poor protection. The defense is not great either. They have gotten rid of anyone that was any good for them in the recent past. I adore Josh Uche and Kenneth Grant, but Uche is a traveled vet at this point, and Grant didn't jump off the screen last year. I have never heard of one player in their secondary. I could say the same for their linebacking unit. Mike McDaniel was let go, and this team looks like they're going into full rebuild mode right now. I like the Willis transaction, but he needs a ton of help. The Dolphins will be right there with the Cardinals, seeing who will get the first pick in next year's draft. They will be lucky to win four games all year.

At 30 I have the Cleveland Browns. It must be so harrowing to be the QB for this team. It's a two man race between Deshaun Watson and Shadeur Sanders right now. They both looked off in their last preseason game. I don't know who they will go with, but it is not going to be great. I believe Sanders is more talented, but Watson has had some success in the NFL. Either way, it will be a struggle. Quinshon Judkins is the starter at running back now, but this is a rotating thing for this team. Judkins is fast, but gets hurt too often. Dylan Sampson has a ton to prove. So does Rahiem Sanders. Jerry Jeudy is a legit number 1 wideout, but I bet he wishes he was still in Denver. Denzel Boston is a solid slot receiver, but he doesn't have the luxury of having stars all around him anymore to take the pressure off. They let David Njoku walk for some reason. And the O line has not been addressed and is still a massive problem. The defense has a few dudes, but not enough to be truly competitive. Mason Graham is solid, but he has to make a leap. Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit are legit solid secondary players. Jared Verse is a very good edge rusher. But then it is a bunch of dudes I've never heard of again. The Browns are stuck in the mud. I don't know what they have to do to get out of it, but they are going to be pretty bad once again, and that is going to frustrate that fanbase. Maybe they just need to hand the keys to Shaduer Sanders and see what they have in him, but they seem so reluctant to do that for whatever reason.

My final team for the day, at number 29 I have the New York Jets. The Jets are a very, very bad football team. I loved the coach they brought in last season, but man did they still look like an awful football team. Geno Smith is the new starter at QB. I like Geno Smith. He has had a fine career. But when you have to reach for him as your starter you must have much bigger issues. Breece Hall is a legit number 1 running back. He is a solid runner and can catch the ball out of the backfield with the best of them. Garrett Wilson is a legit number 1 receiver in the NFL. But the O line is dreadful, the other options on the outside are not great and they need much better talent. I think they did the right thing when they drafted tight end Kenyon Saadiq. He looks to be very good and big and fast. But this team has a ton of improvement they need to show to be considered, at the very least, an annoying team to play. The defense is very bad. They have let anyone they have had of any talent walk out of the door. Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams are gone. They brought in Minkah Fitzpatrick, who may have a little left in the tank. But he is also often traveled at this point.  The rest of the defense has a ton to prove, and they're going to have massive growing pains. The Jets are as down as the Browns. They seem to have no idea what they're trying to build and they are going to go out and win four games and probably trade any good player they have for future draft picks.

That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for the next four teams. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "Life, Larry and the Pusuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America"

Last night my wife and I finished the first season, I don't think he will do anymore but time will tell, of "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America".

I was inclined to like this show no matter what. I'm a humongous Larry David fan. I fully believe that he is the best comedy writer of all time. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" was a justified massive hit. I quite enjoy the movie "Clear History". I think the man is a straight up genius. So when it was announced a while back that he was going to do a show about the history of America, but in his style of humor, you better believe that I was on board. This season only had seven episodes, but it felt kind of perfect in the amount of episodes and length of each episode, right around 30 minutes.

I thought this show was great. It is not on the level of "Curb", but I don't think most shows dream of being anywhere near as wonderful as "Curb" was in its time. "Curb" may be the best sitcom that has ever been put on television. But "LLPUAAHA" is definitely one of the funnier shows to come out since "Curb", and for someone who is not necessarily a history buff, this show not only made me laugh, but may have even taught me a few things. And what better teacher could I have for american history than LD?

Each episode takes a few stories from history and they go over them, but in LD's biting humor sort of way. They cover a bunch of stuff, and the guestlist for this show is second to none. I knew LD could get some heavy hitters in there for this, but he went above and beyond. We have so many people to mention, and I'm sure I'll miss someone here and there. But we have names like Jerry Seinfeld, JB Smoove, Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin, Vince Vaughn, June Diane-Rahael, Fred Melamed, Rob Huelbel, Jon Hamm, Bill Hader, Kaley Cuoco, Kathyrn Hahn, Neil Casey, Michale Chiklis, Beck Bennett, Samuel L Jackson and Barack Obama. Samuel L Jackson is on every episode, but he never shows his face. That's because he narrates each intro to each story. Samuel L Jackson lent his fame and voice to this show simply because, I'm going to assume, LD asked, maybe begged, and he was more than game for it. The other people I mentioned, amongst others, show up for one segment. I don't think any of the super famous people are in there for anymore than that. He got Jerry Seinfeld to do a scene where he and LD play Lewis and Clark, and they have to convince their wives to go on their exploration. And it is hilarious. Oh, and Rita Wilson plays LD's wife in the sketch too. Kaley Cuoco has one of the most memorable scenes, playing the widow in a soup kitchen line who argues with LD. Colton Dunn is the guy handing out soup. Barack Obama opens and closes the show. The fact that the greatest president who ever lived shows up, to poke fun at his tan suit, which was such a big deal I'll never know, makes me love him even more. Obama is more than down to make jokes and have fun at his and Larry David's expense. I was grinning from ear to ear during that sketch, and to have the two of them walking off and chatting to close out the show was so perfect. The episode that featured Hahn and Hader was great because they were playing Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. Bill Hader seemed to be having a grand old time doing Lincoln, and Hahn was remarkable as Mary Todd. She and LD argued and argued and it was some of the best writing of this whole season.

LD got to poke fun at RFK. RFK is a monster and a moron, and for LD to take him to task, considering who played his ex wife on "Curb", it made me so very happy to see him take his shots. The sketch focused on Jonas Salk and his creation of a successful polio vaccine. So, with vaccines being they crutch here, they took RFK's crazy ass to town and ripped him a new one. Larry David was on his game for that one for sure.

The episode that I loved most was the one with JB Smoove. Smoove and Larry David are comedy gold. They may be the best duo in the game. They work so well off one another and it shows with every project they do together. In this sketch LD plays a sympathizer to the slaves and Smoove plays a slave who takes him up on his offer for a bed and a meal. And it only grows from there and gets funnier and funnier by the second. Watching those two act off one another might be my favorite thing in all of comedy.

I recommend this show to anyone that is a fan of Larry David's and wants to see his take on American history. It's hilarious and revealtory and I had such a good time watching it. I believe you will too. 

Ty

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Russell Westbrook Calls it a Career

Russell Westbrook shockingly retired from the NBA today. Let’s discuss.

To be honest, I thought he still had some seasons left in him. It always felt like his engine was never going to run out, and if a team was willing to take a chance on him, he'd give it his all. Hell, Sacramento is back to being a dumpster fire, but Westbrook still showed up every single game ready to go and played his ass off every night when he was put in the game. But it was also very aware that his skill set had been diminishing for the past couple of seasons.

I was one of the people who thought he would really help out the Nuggets last season. It seemed like he could bring a good change of pace off the bench and make the Nuggets second unit fast and fun. And while he had his moments, he was basically played out of the rotation in the playoffs. He just couldn't keep up with the youth of the Timberwolves.

His two previous seasons, with the Clippers, was a nice homecoming, but it didn't change much for that franchise. They still found ways to blow it in the playoffs, or every important player was injured when it came down to the important games. He also missed 2/3 of his first season with the Clippers. That was when the injuries really started to rear their head.

But it was the three seasons before that, all with the Lakers, that really showed me, a big fan of his, that he might have been washed up. LeBron wanted him in LA, on his team, and it was a total mess. Those Lakers teams never meshed, and Westbrook seemed like the common scapegoat for all of their issues. He did last three seasons with the team, but he only held them back. He never averaged more than 18 points, and his explosive athleticism was diminishing rapidly.

Before his time with the Lakers, Westbrook was one of my favorite players to watch. During his time with the Thunder he was easily one of my favorite players and, I don't think I'm speaking out of line here, was one of the 15 best players in the whole league. We are talking about a player who averaged a triple double over multiple seasons. I know some of the stat-obsessed nerds, the analytic guys, the Zach Lowe's of the world, all tried to downplay what he did, but what he did was incredible. I was all about him winning his MVP. He kept the Thunder as a playoff caliber team after Kevin Durant left them for the Warriors. That was when Westbrook was at his best. He wouldn't let that team crumble and become a joke. He played super hard every night, did whatever it took for that team to win enough games to be in the playoffs and more than earned his MVP. He kept me being a Thunder fan for a few years after KD left. It wasn't because they had Serge Ibaka or Andre Roberson. It was all about Westbrook. He took the necessary leap and proved that he was the type of player that could lead the team. But that didn't translate to much playoff success, unfortunately. Westbrook did all that he could and then some, but when you are surrounded by mid level exception players, first and second round exits are the norm. And even when Westbrook left and went to the Rockets, I held no ill will towards him. He had won an MVP, been an all NBA player, did something no player had done since Oscar Robertson, but he didn't have the championship that most pros crave. He probably also wanted to team up with James Harden again. That didn't work out, and that was when the journeyman part of his career began. I mentioned the Kings, Nuggets, Clipper and Lakers. He also had a top in Houston, as mentioned before, and he even spent a season with the Wizards, teaming up with Bradley Beal and making the Wizards a playoff caliber team. But it was those Thunder years that I will remember most. The way he would fly up and down the floor. His vicious attacks at the rim on a drive. The way he would snag rebounds and get a fastbreak started. His elbow jumper that felt like it was almost always going in. His deep breath before shooting a free throw. That is the Russell Westbrook I will think about when I look back on his career.

My biggest question though, the one I just debated with my son about, as much as I adore Westbrook, I do not think he will be a Hall of Fame player in the end. He has all the big awards, but he is incredibly polarizing, and he doesn't have that ring. I think that maybe, with some time away, more and more people will grow to respect what he did, and realize he had a great career, but I just don't think he is Hall of Fame caliber. I also wouldn't rule out a return. If some team needs a last season addition at point guard, or wants a veteran to help out a rookie, I'd call Westbrook before anyone else. Time will tell. But for now, enjoy retirement Russ. You have earned a much deserved rest from basketball. 

Ty

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Better Late Than Never on "Seven Samurai"

I sat down over the past three days and watched the entirety of "Seven Samurai". This movie has been on my list for sometime now. I have always heard about it. I have heard everyone say what an epic and triumphant movie it was when it came out. I have heard everyone sing the praises of director Akira Kirosawa. I know the lore but have never put away time to sit and watch. I knew with my son starting football practice that I would have some free time in the mornings to watch what I want to see, and "Seven Samurai" was my choice. It must be said, this is my first Kirosawa movie that I have watched. I figured I'd start with what most consider to be his best. I will definitely be watching more of his work after seeing this movie.

"Seven Samurai" is a classic, and it is a classic for a myriad of reasons. This is one of the best movies I have ever watched. Never for one moment did I feel bored or annoyed watching an almost three and a half hour long samurai epic from 1954. The movie's pacing might be one of its best attributes. This is probably the first movie that followed the whole "getting the band together" cliche. That is the crux of this movie.

For those that haven't seen it, "Seven Samurai" tells the story of a village of people afraid of being pillaged by bandits, asking one samurai to help, and he then recruits six more to fight the fight. From the first moment we saw our main samurai, I was hooked. I loved seeing him pretend to be a monk and help out the other village. I didn't mind seeing the villagers become scared by the bandits, then try to recruit other samurai before getting their first commitment. I thought the full storyline for one of the villagers, Rikichi I believe was his name, was incredible. We got to see him go from meek and weak willed, to fighting off bandits himself, to leading the whole village in song after they win. I thought the movie had great comedic moments. My favorite samurai, Kichuychi, was hilarious. He had jokes galore, but when it was time to fight, he was serious. He also had the most hero worthy death of all of the samurai. And I don't even care that he wasn't technically a "samurai". He wanted to fight, he gave his life, and he saved the three samurai that made it out of there with their lives. He ruled. I also liked the second samurai they got to join the crew. He was always smiling, always ready to laugh at a joke. But he also knew that he had a job to do, and death was one of the setbacks. He was willing to give his life to fight. The young kid who comes aboard as a student or sorts fascinated me. He wanted so hard to be a samurai, but he also had some fear and he was clearly in love with one of the villagers' daughters. The love story between the two of them fit perfectly within the story this movie tells.

What got me the most, what made me truly love this movie, was the battle scenes. I wrote yesterday about how wonderful all the fight scenes were in the most recent season of "House of the Dragon". None of that is possible without "Seven Samurai" doing it first. From what I read after I finished the movie yesterday, most call this movie the first action movie. I totally see that. This movie has fights and deaths everywhere. The sword work is masterful. The way they shoot bows and arrows is like nothing I have seen before. The hand to hand stuff is rad. There's an early scene where another villager challenges the best swordsman within the seven samurai, and while the fight is short, it is precise and perfect. We get a small glimpse of this samurai's talent and when he cuts down the villager who challenged him, he doesn't gloat or yell at anyone. He simply puts his sword back in its sheath and continues his mission. Growing up I used to watch a ton of Bruce Lee movies. I was obsessed with how they shot those movies and the fact that Lee did his own stunts. Those movies were made in the 70's, with nice cameras and more knowledge. The stuff that Kirosawa did in this movie, the edits, the choreography, the fight scenes, the tension, he did all of that in the early 50's. He was clearly a visionary and way, way ahead of his time. We don't get movies like this anymore. "Seven Samurai" builds and builds until that final scene, where it is an explosion of a battle scene. But I wanted to know everything about everyone in the movie. I appreciated the backstory and how they all ended up joining the fight. I like that each moment was given its space to breathe and to let the audience fully understand what was at stake.

I am ashamed that it took me so long to see this movie, but glad that I remedied that over the past three days. "Seven Samurai" is a masterpiece. I now see what other movies I love have taken from this as an ode when making newer movies. I loved this movie and I cannot wait to dig into more and more of Kirosawa's catalog. "Seven Samurai" rules. 

Ty

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Ty Watches "House of the Dragon" Season 3

Hello all. I'm back from my final vacation. Next week, and for the rest of the month for that matter, will be focused solely on football. But this week I have some pop culture stuff I wanted to catch up on before transitioning to football. Don't worry, football is fast approaching and I have some takes, and that will all begin next week.

To start my week back, I want to talk about the third season of "House of the Dragon". I will try my best to not spoil anything, but sorry if something slips. I was frustrated with season 2 of the show. It felt like a tease all season long. They kept talking about an incoming battle, they kept marching towards it, they would give us a little taste here and there, but the season ended with no real fighting or massive war scenes like "Game of Thrones" used to have. So, coming into season 3, I was kind of pessimistic that they would right the ship in my opinion. I should have been optimistic.

Season 3 of "House of the Dragon" was pretty damn great. It was epic and filled with battle scenes. I was actually talking to my dad about the season earlier today, and he was telling me he thought that two of the episodes dragged for him and he loved the rest. I disagreed with him. I thought all eight episodes had important and cool stuff that happened throughout the hour-long show.

The season started off with a total bang. They have battle scene after battle scene. The hour was unrelenting and kind of awesome. Everytime they would take a minor break in the premiere, they would button those scenes with some kind of kickass fight or epic battle. Daemon was all over the place. Alicient's people were trying to push forward. Rhaeneyra was preparing to take over, and it was all there and all on screen.

One of the two episodes my father said felt dragging was the second one of this season, but I don't know how they could have topped that premiere. And the second episode got us back to the mainland and kind of set everything that we would come to see throughout this season. From then on out we saw so much stuff happen. I felt like the people who created the show, the writers, directors and actors all heard the complaints, and they decided that they would put it all out there this season. And we, the viewers, were greatly rewarded. We see all the stuff Rhaeneyra and Daemon are planning. We get some closure on Aemond and Aegon's relationship after the harrowing end to their story last season. We get more from the creepy castle with the lady who resides there that may or may not be an undead maester or witch. We see some tremendous fallout from the biggest battle during the premiere. Dragons are abundant and everywhere during this season. We get to see the new dragon riders and how they are faring with some newfound wealth and fame. There is a rad battle involving Lord Corlys and his bastard kids that he just accepted into his family. This season was really, really good and gave us so much that the previous season promised but never really paid off.

This season started with a bang, ended with one of the wildest war scenes I've watched and I am so ready for the fourth season to come around in two years. And while the wait seems long now, we had to wait just as long, if not longer, for this season, and this season had it all. That is the one bummer about this show though. They have to do so much work to get these seasons out, and it takes a long, long time. I guess that is why waiting for shows like "Severance" and "Pluribus" doesn't really bother me. "House of the Dragon" has prepared me for long waits in between seasons. And if we get anything that is half as good as this recent season, the wait won't feel long at all.

"House of the Dragon" showed up and showed out this year. The show should, and most likely will, dominate the Emmy Awards. I haven't seen much on its level as of yet this year and don't imagine I will anytime soon. Obviously I love this show, mainly this season, and I highly recommend checking it out. I know there's a ton of content out right now, but "House of the Dragon" stands out as one of the best in the game. 

Ty

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Hadrian's Wall: The Oldest and Most Humbling Thing I Have Ever Touched

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This summer, my family and I took a trip that had been a goal of ours the last few years: Britain.

We started in Edinburgh, Scotland, and made our way south by car toward London, taking our time to experience as much of the countryside and history as we could along the way. There were castles, ancient villages, winding roads through the hills, and more history than I could absorb in a single trip.

But there was one stop that affected me more than any other. Hadrian's Wall.

I've visited plenty of historic sites before. In fact, earlier in the trip, while touring the Scottish Highlands, our bus passed an old Roman gate. It was incredible to see, but we never got off the bus. I admired it through the window, snapped a picture, and we continued on our journey. Hadrian's Wall was different. I was able to stand beside it. I was able to place my hand on stones that Roman soldiers had once walked past nearly two thousand years ago. It remains the oldest thing I have ever touched.

That simple act was far more emotional than I expected.

The wall was ordered by the Roman Emperor Hadrian around A.D. 122. Stretching roughly 73 miles across northern England from coast to coast, it wasn't built simply to keep invaders out. It marked the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, controlled trade and travel, and demonstrated Rome's unmatched engineering and military power.

Imagine what it must have looked like nearly two thousand years ago. Thousands of soldiers stationed in forts along the wall. Watchtowers stretching across the hills. Roads connecting military outposts. Supply wagons moving back and forth. It wasn't just a wall. It was a declaration. Rome is here.

The section of Hadrian's Wall we visited also included the remains of a Roman temple. Today, only the stone foundations and portions of the walls remain. You have to use your imagination to picture the columns, roof, decorations, and people who once gathered there. It must have been magnificent in its day, a place where soldiers and travelers sought favor from the gods before continuing along the empire's frontier. Now it sits quietly beneath the English sky. No ceremonies. No armies. No emperors. Only ruins.

One of my favorite moments wasn't actually part of the history lesson. It was looking across the rolling green hills and realizing who truly owns Hadrian's Wall today.The sheep. They wander across the same landscape where Roman legions once marched. They graze beside stones that once represented one of the most powerful civilizations in human history. Visitors come and go. The sheep stay. There was something strangely peaceful about that. Nature doesn't care about empires. Eventually, it reclaims everything.

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Standing there, I couldn't help but think of Percy Bysshe Shelley's famous poem Ozymandias.

"Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

The poem tells the story of a once-powerful king whose monuments have crumbled into the desert, leaving behind only fragments and the arrogance carved into stone. Hadrian's Wall isn't identical to Ozymandias, but it evokes many of the same feelings. Rome believed it was building something permanent. Its engineers probably assumed this wall would stand forever as proof of Roman greatness. Today, much of it has disappeared. Stones have been taken over the centuries to build homes, churches, and farms. Great forts have become archaeological sites. Magnificent buildings have been reduced to outlines in the grass.

Time has a way of humbling us all.

Touching Hadrian's Wall made me think about legacy. We often measure success by what we build—our careers, businesses, homes, achievements, or even monuments. History reminds us that none of those things are guaranteed to last forever. Even the Roman Empire eventually faded. Its greatest engineering projects fell into ruin. Its armies disappeared. Its emperors became names in history books.

Yet something did survive.

The ideas. The influence. The roads that shaped Europe. The legal systems. The engineering knowledge. The language. The stories.The people who made life better for those around them.

Maybe that's the real lesson.

Our buildings may crumble. Our names may eventually be forgotten. But the kindness we show, the people we help, the communities we strengthen, and the lives we change can echo far longer than stone walls ever could.

Of all the places we visited on our journey from Edinburgh to London, Hadrian's Wall left the deepest impression on me. Not because it was the grandest attraction. Not because it was the most beautiful. But because it reminded me just how small we are in the grand timeline of history—and how meaningful our actions can still be. For a brief moment, I rested my hand on stones laid by people who lived nearly twenty centuries before me. The wall may no longer mark the edge of an empire. The temple may stand in ruins. The sheep may now rule the hills. But the lessons of that place remain as solid as the stones themselves. History lives on. And while our greatest structures may one day fade into the landscape, the good we do for others has a chance to become something far more enduring.

That's a legacy worth building.

RD

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A Cincinnatian in a Primanti Bros Bar

Food has always been one of my favorite ways to get to know a city. I grew up in St. Louis and have spent my married life in Cincinnati, so I've developed some pretty strong opinions about regional favorites. Every city has that one iconic dish locals insist every visitor has to try. Sometimes the hype is deserved. Sometimes... well, that's part of the adventure.

Recently, my family was in Pittsburgh while touring colleges for my son. As we spend the next year visiting campuses around the country, I've decided to make it a mission to sample each city's signature food along the way. It seems like the perfect excuse to combine college visits with culinary exploration. Naturally, our Pittsburgh stop meant one thing: Primanti Bros. I ordered the pastrami sandwich, figuring you can't go wrong with a classic.

The first thing that stood out wasn't even the pastrami—it was the bread. The sliced Italian bread at Primanti Bros. is some of the best sandwich bread I've ever eaten. It was soft yet sturdy enough to hold everything together, with just the right amount of chew. Great bread can elevate an entire sandwich, and this bread absolutely did.

The pastrami was excellent—tender, flavorful, and generously stacked. The vinegar-based slaw was another highlight. Its bright, tangy bite cut through the richness of the meat and kept every bite balanced without weighing the sandwich down.

Then there were the fries.

On their own, they're really good. They reminded me of Five Guys fries—fresh-cut, hearty, and satisfying. That's definitely a compliment. But here's where I may lose my Pittsburgh credentials before I ever earn them. I don't think the fries belong on the sandwich.

With the pastrami, fresh bread, slaw, and tomatoes already working together so well, the large potato flavor overwhelmed everything else. Instead of complementing the sandwich, the fries became the dominant taste. I found myself missing the flavors of the meat and slaw that had impressed me so much in the first few bites. Maybe that's just the Cincinnati in me talking.

Every city has its traditions, and I respect that the fries-on-the-sandwich concept is part of Pittsburgh's identity. It simply isn't my preference. The good news? That's an easy fix.

Next time I'm ordering the exact same pastrami sandwich—just without the fries. I'll happily enjoy those on the side instead. After all, I'm from Cincinnati, not Pittsburgh.

RD

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Serpentor vs. Cobra Commander: Who Was the Better Leader?

Using only the Sunbow G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero cartoons from the 1980s, I decided to conduct a scientific study on who is the better leader, Serpentor or Cobra Commander.

At first glance, Cobra Commander seems like the obvious choice. After all, he founded Cobra, built it into a worldwide criminal empire, recruited some of the greatest villains in the world, and somehow managed to finance everything from hidden island fortresses to fleets of H.I.S.S. Tanks. Without Cobra Commander, there is no Cobra. But founding an organization and leading it are two very different things.

Cobra Commander deserves credit for creating one of the most recognizable villain organizations in television history. He had vision. Every week he was unveiling another elaborate plan to conquer the world, whether it involved weather control devices, mind-altering technology, or ancient artifacts with incredible power.

The problem was execution.

Time and time again, Cobra Commander let his emotions get the better of him. When things started falling apart, he panicked. He blamed Destro. He blamed the Baroness. He blamed his troops. Basically, everyone but himself. His leadership style often created chaos inside Cobra. Instead of working together, Cobra's top officers spent as much time arguing with each other as they did fighting G.I. Joe.

Of course, that's also what made him such a memorable character. His dramatic speeches, over-the-top reactions, and constant frustration gave the cartoon much of its personality. Cobra Commander wasn't just the villain—he was the entertainment.

Everything changed when Dr. Mindbender created Serpentor from the DNA of history's greatest military conquerors.

From the moment he appeared, Serpentor carried himself like a ruler who believed victory was inevitable.

Unlike Cobra Commander, Serpentor wasn't content to bark orders from headquarters. He led attacks personally. He charged into battle alongside his troops and expected everyone to follow him. Whether his plans succeeded or failed, no one could accuse him of lacking courage. That confidence inspired Cobra's soldiers in a way Cobra Commander rarely did.

So Serpentor is the better leader? Not entirely.

For all of Serpentor's confidence, he suffered from many of the same flaws as the leaders whose DNA created him—especially arrogance. He believed he couldn't lose. That overconfidence often pushed Cobra into unnecessary battles and reckless decisions. Worse, he immediately alienated many of Cobra's experienced leaders. Destro openly questioned him. Cobra Commander plotted against him almost immediately. Even loyal officers like Tomax, Xamont, and even Dr. Mindbender struggled with his authoritarian style. Serpentor may have been a stronger battlefield commander, but he wasn't particularly skilled at keeping Cobra united.

Cobra Commander was the visionary entrepreneur. He built Cobra from nothing, recruited followers, found funding, and kept the organization alive despite countless setbacks. Serpentor was the military general. His strength wasn't creating an organization—it was leading one into battle. If Cobra had been a real corporation, Cobra Commander would have been the founder and CEO, while Serpentor would have been the aggressive new executive hired to improve performance. Unfortunately, instead of working together, they spent most of their time trying to undermine each other.

Sound familiar?

So Who Wins?

If we're talking about combat leadership, Serpentor gets the edge. He was fearless, decisive, and willing to fight alongside his troops. His soldiers had every reason to believe he would lead from the front.

If we're talking about building Cobra into a global threat, Cobra Commander wins without question. You can't ignore the fact that he created the organization everyone else inherited.

Ironically, the cartoon itself may have stumbled onto the perfect answer without ever intending to. The strongest version of Cobra would have combined Cobra Commander's vision with Serpentor's battlefield leadership. Instead, their rivalry became Cobra's greatest weakness, allowing G.I. Joe to exploit the constant infighting.

In the end, that's probably why G.I. Joe kept winning.

Yo Joe.

RD

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2026 Has Alredy Been an Amazing Year for Movies

Maybe it's just the movie fan in me, but I can't remember the last time I looked at a theater schedule and thought, "I want to see almost everything." For the first time since the pandemic turned Hollywood upside down, it feels like movies are back in a big way.

For years we've heard the same conversation. "Movie theaters are dying." "Streaming is the future." "Hollywood has run out of ideas." And while there have certainly been some great films over the past few years, 2026 feels different. It feels like there's real momentum again.

What's been most exciting isn't just that we've gotten a handful of good movies—it's that we've gotten great movies across almost every genre.

Early in the year, science fiction fans were treated to the incredible Project Hail Mary, a film that reminded audiences why big, intelligent sci-fi adventures belong on the biggest screen possible. It wasn't just another effects showcase. It had heart, humor, and one of the year's most satisfying stories.

Animation has been on a roll, too. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continued Nintendo's winning streak, proving once again that video game movies can actually be...well...good. Better than good, actually. It captured the fun and imagination that fans hoped for while introducing a whole new generation to Mario's universe.

Then came Toy Story 5.

I'll admit it—I wasn't sure we needed another Toy Story. After Toy Story 3, I thought Pixar had wrapped things up pretty well, yet they still made Toy Story 4. But somehow they found another story worth telling. It reminded us why Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang have meant so much to audiences for nearly three decades.

And then there's The Odyssey.

Big, ambitious, epic filmmaking has felt increasingly rare over the last several years. Seeing a classic story brought to life on such a massive scale reminded me why theaters exist in the first place. Some movies just aren't meant to be watched while folding laundry at home. Chistopher Nolan swung for the fences with The Odyssey, and he hot the ball out of the stadium. Go see this movie on the big screen.

Over the weekend the biggest movie opening ever happened. Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivered exactly what fans wanted: heart, humor, exciting action, and a reminder that superhero movies still work when the focus stays on great characters instead of simply setting up the next dozen sequels. Great actors playing characters we love doing cool stuff will always bring box office gold.

But here's what I think has made 2026 really special. It hasn't just been about the giant franchises. Some of the year's biggest surprises have come from smaller films, especially in horror. Obsession and Backrooms became breakout successes not because they had enormous budgets, but because they had fresh ideas, memorable scares, and audiences eager to discover something new. People, twenty somethings in particular, wanted to have a shared moviegoing experience with these films made by people who are their age. The success of these films proves that you don't need a $250 million budget to make an impact—you just need a great concept and strong execution, and an audience that wants to be scared. That's encouraging not only for horror fans but for anyone who wants Hollywood to keep taking creative risks.

Honestly, the best part is that we're not even finished with 2026. The second half of the year still has plenty to look forward to. I'm already counting down the days until Digger, one of the more intriguing original films on the horizon with a must see performance from Tom Cruise. Then there's Avengers: Doomsday, which has the chance to be the biggest superhero event in years if it sticks the landing. And for science fiction fans, Dune 3 promises to continue one of the most visually stunning and ambitious franchises of the modern era. For the first time in a long time, it feels like every few weeks there's another movie worth getting excited about.

The pandemic didn't kill moviegoing, but it definitely changed it. Studios became more cautious, release schedules were constantly shifting, and streaming often overshadowed theatrical releases. For a while, it seemed like every discussion about movies centered on declining ticket sales instead of the films themselves. This year, the conversation has finally changed. People are recommending movies to each other again. They're avoiding spoilers, buying advance tickets, debating favorites online, and making plans to see films together. Going to the movies has started feeling like an event again rather than just another entertainment option.

Will every movie be a classic? Of course not. But that's never been the point.

The point is that 2026 has reminded us what it's like to be genuinely excited about going to the theater. Between smart science fiction, emotional animated films, massive historical epics, crowd-pleasing superhero adventures, and inventive low-budget horror hits, there's been something for just about everyone. After several uneven years, Hollywood finally seems to have found its rhythm again. And if the rest of the release calendar lives up to the promise of Digger, Avengers: Doomsday, and Dune 3, we may end up looking back on 2026 as not just the best movie year since the pandemic—but one of the best blockbuster years in a very long time.

I’m excited. As Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel used to say, “I’ll see you at the movies”.

RD

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