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Alex Bregman, Shohei Ohtani among Ben Verlander's MLB Team of the Month

Who were the best MLB players in the month of August? Ben Verlander picks his all-league team.

Bills open NFL season as betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVII | THE HERD

Nick Wright joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the latest in the NFL leading up to the Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams season opener on September 8th. Nick reiterates he does not think Josh Allen and Bills should be Super Bowl favorites despite their status as Super Bowl favorites.

Mac Jones is haunted by three things in his locker. How do they define him?

A picture and two poems. Those three things in Mac Jones’ locker say a lot about the Patriots’ sophomore QB, writes Henry McKenna.

Pittsburgh Steelers retiring Franco Harris' No. 32 jersey

The Steelers will retire fullback Franco Harris’ No. 32 jersey during a Week 16 bout against the Raiders.

CFP expansion to 12 teams a big win for college football

The College Football Playoff is set to expand to a 12-team format. Joel Klatt explains why that is a major win for the sport.

Do Kyle Shanahan, 49ers trust Trey Lance? | UNDISPUTED

Shannon Sharpe reacts to reports San Francisco 49ers QB Trey Lance was “annoyed” with the Niners decision to retain Jimmy Garoppolo.

Did L.A. Galaxy's Chicharito make the RIGHT decision with panenka penalty? | SOTU

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse debate whether Chicharito’s panenka attempt was the right move for the L.A. Galaxy late in the second half against Sporting Kansas City.

FIFA 2022 WC: USMNT's Yunus Musah breaking out as America's BEST PLAYER??

Alexi Lalas and David Mosse break down what the emergence of Valencia’s Yunus Musah means ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Why Russell Wilson is the NFL's 'most disrespected player' | THE HERD

Russell Wilson was ranked 61st on the NFL’s Top 100 players list. An NFL executive has also said that the Denver Broncos’ QB was ‘propelled’ by good defenses his entire career. This raises the question on whether Russ is underrated, especially during the Pete Carroll-Seattle Seahawks days. Colin Cowherd makes his case for Russ and explains why he is ‘the most disrespected player’ in the NFL.

Should Bills be favored against Rams in Week 1 opener? | THE HERD

The NFL season is here and kicks off with a bang on Thursday when the Buffalo Bills travel to SoFi Stadium to face the reigning champions, the Los Angeles Rams. The Bills are favored at -2.5 over the champs and have the highest odds to win the Super Bowl. However, Colin Cowherd is not convinced. Hear why he is still concerned with the Bills despite their elite roster.

Tomlin confirms Trubisky as QB1, Pickett backup

Mitch Trubisky will start the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, coach Mike Tomlin confirmed Tuesday.

Cowboys sign NFL veteran Jason Peters to fill gap at tackle | THE CARTON SHOW

Craig Carton starts his first show with the Dallas Cowboys after they signed 40-year old Jason Peters to add depth to their offensive tackle slot. Critics of the Cowboys are predicting they miss the playoffs completely this year, and why Carton is not a Dallas fan, he insists Dak Prescott is the best quarterback in their division, and any prediction that they don’t win the NFC East is simply ’embedded hate’. Watch as he, Geoff Schwartz and Cody Decker share their predictions on the Cowboys’ season.

Fantasy football rankings for Week 1: Getting off to a strong start is essential

No Tyreek Hill, no problem for Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes at Arizona. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor, Cooper Kupp, Mark Andrews top their positions.

How to watch Buffalo Bills vs LA Rams: TV, live stream info for 2022 NFL Season Kickoff Game

It’s the Buffalo Bills vs LA Rams this Thursday, September 8 at SoFi Stadium as the 2022 NFL season officially kicks off. Live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with Football Night in America. See below for additional information on how to watch the game. Buffalo Bills Josh Allen and the

Fantasy football boom, bust picks for Week 1: D'Andre Swift will be fast out of the blocks

Lions RB D’Andre Swift has a plus matchup at home against a shaky Eagles defense, while expectations are far too high for Texans rookie Dameon Pierce.

Bears 2022 game-by-game season prediction

Before the Bears kick off the season, we’re going game-by-game to predict their 2022 schedule.

AFC West guide: Expectations, predictions on Chiefs, Chargers, Broncos, Raiders

Geoff Schwartz previews the AFC West, with analysis, predictions and projections for all four teams.

Power rankings: Warning signs for Patriots

New England followed its strange offseason with a concerning preseason. Could the regular season follow that rocky trend? Plus: Champion Rams check in at No. 2.

The Saints are trying to pull off an NFL rarity

As the Saints go head-first into the post-Sean Payton/Drew Brees unknown, New Orleans is attempting an on-the-fly rebuild. Can it work?

Getting Defensive: Week 1

Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 1 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)

Shohei Ohtani and Ken Griffey Jr. headline Top-5 favorite players of all-time | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give us their Top-5 favorite players of all-time featuring Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Ken Griffey Jr., Justin Verlander, Chipper Jones’s and MORE!

Yankees and Rays heat up the AL East: How do they match up? | Flippin' Bats

Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the AL East Battle between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays and how they compare in all categories including pitching rotation, bullpen, offense, defense, and managers!

Shohei Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani is fueled by the MVP Race with Aaron Judge | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Shohei Ohtani’s dominance as he shows no signs of slowing down after pitching 8 innings with 5 K’s, and 0 ER against the Houston Astros. They also talk about how he uses the American League MVP race against Yankees’ Aaron Judge to fuel him!

Shohei Ohtani launches his second homer of the night and 32nd on the year

Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani launches his second homer of the night and 32nd on the year.

Aaron Donald still isn’t saying much about his helmet-swinging

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald spoke to reporters on Monday, for the first time since an ugly incident during a joint practice with the Bengals that had Donald swinging orange helmets, one in each hand. He didn’t have anything more to say than he did during last week’s media tour. (Which wasn’t very much.) “My [more]