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NCAA Tournament Cinderella’s: Eight Teams That Can Make an Unexpected Run in March
March Madness gets its name from the Cinderella teams that have made unexpected runs, like 2006 George Mason, 2011 VCU, 2018 Loyola Chicago, 2022 Saint Peter’s, and 2024 NC State. Almost every tournament, multiple double-digit seeded teams will knock out a team that had elite eight or final four aspirations. While not all the teams on this list are seeded in the double digits, it would still be a surprise to see them make a run to Indianapolis. Just as we did in our last arti
Luke O'Reilly
4 days ago5 min read


Who Can Win the NCAA Tournament: The Eight Teams With the Best Chance to Win it All
Conference tournament season is upon us, and the NCAA Tournament is just around the corner. So, let’s take a look at the eight programs that can cut down the nets at the end of the season. You might be wondering how we were able to narrow 68 teams down to just eight who can win it all, so here’s the complicated statistics formula we used, broken down as simply as possible. First, we used a regression model to find that true shooting, offensive rebound percentage, turnover per
Luke O'Reilly
Mar 126 min read


Grading the New York Mets Offseason: Did They Improve Enough?
The New York Mets had an eventful offseason, to say the least. They lost their franchise leader in home runs, Pete Alonso; their longest-tenured player, Brandon Nimmo; arguably the best closer in baseball, Edwin Diaz; and Jeff McNeil. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for the Mets as they picked up Bo Bichette, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams and Luke Weaver in free agency, while adding Luis Robert Jr, Freddy Peralta, and Marcus Semien through the trade market. After an underwhe
Luke O'Reilly
Feb 265 min read


Grading the New York Yankees Offseason and Projecting Their 2026 Season
The New York Yankees have received considerable amounts of criticism from Yankees fans and baseball fans alike for their inactive offseason. Brian Cashman and the Yankees seemed more concerned with bringing back players from last season, rather than adding new players and improving their roster. Although roster improvements are always expected from the New York Yankees, especially after missing out on a World Series, was this strategy from Cashman as bad as his critics have s
Luke O'Reilly
Feb 233 min read


Three Trade Ideas That Would Bolster the Knicks' Title Chances
The New York Knicks have struggled over their last 10 games, posting a 2-8 record, and are currently on a three-game losing streak. The Knicks came into this season with NBA Finals aspirations after firing Tom Thibodeau during the offseason, following the team’s first Eastern Conference Finals appearances since 2000. But ever since their NBA Cup win over the San Antonio Spurs in December of last year, the Knicks have not looked like the Finals team they believe they are. Here
Luke O'Reilly
Jan 184 min read


Dante Moore is Staying at Oregon, What Could the Jets' First Two Rounds of the NFL Draft Look Like Now?
Dante Moore seemed to be the consensus No. 2 QB in this year’s draft, but after deciding to stay in college for one more season, where do the Jets pivot now? Nobody would’ve faulted the Jets for taking Moore with the second pick, but now, without an obvious QB option, they will have a plethora of viable options to choose from. Here’s my realistic two-round mock draft that should put a smile on every Jets fan's face. Round 1, Pick 2: Miami EDGE Reuben Bain Jr. The Jets sele
Luke O'Reilly
Jan 153 min read


Who Should Be the Giants' Next Head Coach?
The New York Giants are once again searching for a new head coach after firing Brian Daboll mid-way through the season. Although Tom Coughlin isn’t walking into the Giants' practice facility anytime soon, there are strong candidates out there who can turn Big Blue back into the powerhouse it’s supposed to be. Here’s an in-depth analysis of my top five candidates for the Giants job and why I think they can succeed in New York. 1. Mike Tomlin Yes, you read that right. After 19
Luke O'Reilly
Jan 146 min read
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