Does Michigan have the best Big Ten men’s basketball team in 50 years? Ranking the top 10
A list of the Big Ten’s most dominant men’s basketball champions of the past 50 years looks different…
Top 25 college football coach rankings in 2026: Curt Cignetti skyrockets
It took eight years for Georgia’s Kirby Smart to ascend to No. 1 on my annual coach rankings.…
Has Dan Lanning peaked? Is Jayden Maiava underrated? Who’s ripe for a revival? Mandel’s Mailbag
I really hope you guys enjoy this week’s mailbag because I’ll go ahead and warn you right now:…
College football coach poll: Underrated and surprising hires? Best job? Jimmy Sexton’s influence?
In a typical year, Florida might have been the most attractive college football job opening. In 2025, there…
Texas, Ohio State among teams that face potential trap games in 2026
No one likes to talk about them, but they’re always on the schedule. Coaches insist every gameday is…
‘It’s the best show ever’
A break in action during Saturday’s Indiana-Ohio State men’s college basketball game led to Fox announcers Gus Johnson…
The history behind the Big Ten’s uniquely deep bench of men’s basketball rivalries
This week, The Athletic ranked the top 50 rivalries in men’s college basketball. You can make your own…
2026 NFL mock draft: Jeremiyah Love joins Fernando Mendoza in top 5 after scouting combine
With my 16th combine in the books, it’s time to translate what happened in Indianapolis into how it…
Ohio State’s next great D-lineman and everything I heard about the 2026 Big Ten at the combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten alumni commanded the spotlight at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, whether it was…
Predicting new College Football Playoff teams, plus weak QB classes and more in Mandel’s Mailbag
I know we’re all eagerly awaiting Friday’s Save College Sports roundtable at the White House, where surely all…
Caleb Downs flagged with significant knee issue at NFL Combine
The Cincinnati Bengals need to add a ton of help to their defense, but one of the biggest…
ESPN’s Adam Schefter raises eyebrows with report on Carnell Tate’s 40-yard dash time
The NFL combine’s 40-yard dash tracker is an impressive feat of standardized technology that can accurately record the…