If Ed Orgeron is fired, here are 5 realistic options LSU could hire to replace him
With Ed Orgeron moving toward the hottest of hot seats, if he’s not there already, here are five candidates to replace him as the head coach at LSU. Heading into last Saturday night’s game UCLA became a trendy pick at least cover the spread, if not outright beat, LSU. Alas, the 2019 national champs went […]
College football rankings: What time is the AP Top 25 poll released?
The AP Top 25 poll is one of the most important college football rankings systems out there. Until the College Football Playoff Selection Committee meets in Texas, the AP Top 25 poll remains our guiding light when it comes to ranking teams. It is a very simple way to figure out who the best teams […]
5 best fantasy football pickups to make for Week 1
With Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football matchups just days away, there are plenty of players still available that you shouldn’t let sit too long. Every year, there are players that blow up in week 1 that didn’t get drafted by anyone in your fantasy league. You then find yourself scrambling to position […]
Watch: Fans start anti-Joe Biden chant across 4 southern college football stadiums
College football fans were back in droves across the nation in Week 1 but some fans couldn’t keep their politics out of it. There were some awesome fan moments in college football the last few days. At Virginia Tech, the return of a sold-out Lane Stadium was witness to one of the most electric “Enter […]
The Whiteboard: Ranking the best basketball Hall-of-Fame classes of all time
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. This coming weekend, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony, welcoming Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber, Ben Wallace, among others. The nature of […]
Heisman stock watch 2021: Bryce Young rising, JT Daniels and D.J. Uiagalalei falling
While Alabama’s Bryce Young dazzled, a number of Heisman Trophy contenders were shaky and suffered setbacks. Whose candidacy was derailed and who is primed to bounce back? The Heisman Trophy took up residence in Tuscaloosa last season with DeVonta Smith bringing it home, and if the opening days of the season are any indication, it […]
Welcome to the FanSided 2021 NFL season preview
It’s time for the 2021 NFL season preview, with 32 team deep dives, power rankings, features and much more to get you going for the regular season.