There were strikes, threats, rejected CBAs, but alas we had kickoff on the 2022 CFL season. It’s no secret that the league needs to go after new fans, with the opening week TV ratings dropping 15% over the last two years, more games like the battle between Calgary and Montreal could go a long wayContinue reading “CFL Files: 2022 First Impressions”
Author Archives: Casey Dobson
What Does Each Team Need to Win the Super Bowl?
It’s finally game day again in the NFL, and in the city where the lights shine the brightest, the league’s best will be crowned. At the beginning of the season you would have been hard pressed to find anyone, even the most delusional Bengals’ fan, who would have thought Joe Burrow would have this teamContinue reading “What Does Each Team Need to Win the Super Bowl?”
Converse and Canadian Football: A Conversation with Matthew Scianitti
There are very few television journalists who are more famous for their footwear than their faces, but one of them is Toronto’s own Matthew Scianitti. Other than engaging sideline reporting, moving video essays, and expert writing, fans can always count on Scianitti for the coolest pair of Chuck Taylors they’ve ever seen. Fashion sense aside,Continue reading “Converse and Canadian Football: A Conversation with Matthew Scianitti”
Sunday Sprint Week 17
Week 17 should be the grand finale but this is the biggest season of all time so this is but the second to last act. Let’s run through the 17th Sunday in the NFL. Chicago Bears 29- New York Giants 3 I would like to congratulate you dear reader on finishing your Sunday with moreContinue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 17”
Sunday Sprint Week 16
And just like that the 16th Sunday has come and gone in the 2021 NFL season and we seemed to have left it with slightly more questions than answers. Indianapolis Colts 22- Arizona Cardinals 16 The fear-inducing Cardinals have fled the nest and in their place has hatched a dopey, flightless bird who has yetContinue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 16”
Sunday Sprint Week 14
Week 14 seemingly came out of nowhere and it may have been one of the most exhilarating ones yet. From the joke that is the entirety of the Jaguars franchise to Aaron Rodgers still very much owning the Bears, we’ve got tons to run through today so lace up those cleats and let’s roll. NewContinue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 14”
If NFL Teams Came to Thanksgiving Dinner
Nothing is more synonymous with American Thanksgiving than football, but what would happen if football was AT American Thanksgiving? The Football Dad: Detroit Lions We all know the type; the one who watches every snap of every game and talks to the TV as if he could do it better than the pros. In otherContinue reading “If NFL Teams Came to Thanksgiving Dinner”
Sunday Sprint Week 11
It’s the eleventh hour in the league and things are heating up. Let’s take a look at this Sunday’s scores… Baltimore Ravens 17- Chicago Bears 13 Baltimore ended the game with their backup, and so did Chicago except it was their starter who was made their backup when their drafted QB became the number one…following?Continue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 11”
Sunday Sprint Week 9
Week 9 is in the books but not without some wild upsets and even wilder scores. Let’s break it down. New York Giants 23- Las Vegas Raiders 16 It seems as though there were finally too many off-field distractions for the Raiders to overcome this week. There was Gruden, then Ruggs, and most recently Arnette,Continue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 9”
Sunday Sprint Week 8
We are officially more than halfway through the regular season and things just do not get more predictable. Think you know who led the league in passing yards this week? You don’t, but you will if you keep reading! Carolina Panthers 19- Atlanta Falcons 13 Stephon Gilmore appeared to be just want the doctor orderedContinue reading “Sunday Sprint Week 8”