August 3, 2025
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Emmitt on the Brink – Season 6: Week 14

Walt014 mins
Emmitt on the Brink. The premise: Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots open the 2013 season with a blowout win. Unfortunately, they get into trouble for Spygate II. As punishment, Roger Goodell orders the Patriots to fire Bill Belichick and replace him with Emmitt Smith. Three years later, the Patriots beat the Bears…
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Jerks of the Week – Aug. 14, 2023

Walt014 mins
Jerks of the Week: Aug. 14, 2023 Jerk of the Week: Walt Goes to Vegas 2023, Part 1: I Sat Next to a Pharaoh on a Plane I’m sure you’ve all seen the viral video of the woman on an American Airlines flight who freaked out because she said she was sitting next to a…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 11, 2025

Walt05 mins
2024 NFL Picks: 0-0 ($0) NFL Picks (2023): 143-141-10 (-$6,860) NFL Picks (2022): 154-134-8 (+$9,860) NFL Picks (2021): 144-137-2 (-$5,365) NFL Picks (2020): 138-124-7 (+$9,350) NFL Picks (2019): 148-128-9 (+$1,200) NFL Picks (2018): 140-134-12 (+$845) NFL Picks (2017): 137-147-10 (-$4,300) NFL Picks (2016): 148-127-10 (+$780) NFL Picks (2015): 133-138-10 (-$3,215) NFL Picks (2014): 143-133-7 (-$1,885)…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Detroit Pistons

Mike Elworth03 mins
Detroit Pistons- Grade: A-Additions:Ausar ThompsonMarcus SasserKeita Bates-DiopMonte MorrisJoe HarrisLosses:Corey JosephThe Pistons were a dumpster fire in 2023, winning just 16 games, by far the fewest in the NBA, but I have liked how they’ve worked since the seson ended. Hiring Monty Williams was a brilliant move because they now have a proven winner in charge….
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2014 NFL Combine: Tight Ends

Walt02 mins
The following chart comprises the weigh-in numbers for the linebackers at the 2014 NFL Draft Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. 40 Times: For the 40 times, I use both the official times and the NFL Network’s unofficial times. I do this because the latter figures are more accurate. NFL teams use their own timed 40s anyway,…
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2024 NBA Mock Draft: Round One – Picks 16-30

Walt05 mins
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1, Picks 1-15 (Walt’s) This 2024 NBA Mock Draft is updated Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 4:10 p.m. Follow me @walterfootball for updates. 16. Philadelphia 76ers: Tristan Da Silva, PF, Colorado It’s a little embarrassing that the 76ers were using Kyle Lowry in the starting lineup. An upgrade must be found…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Week 12, 2020

Walt03 mins
NFL Picks (Week 1, 2020): 9-6-1 (+$1,090) NFL Picks (Week 2, 2020): 13-3 (+$1,910) NFL Picks (Week 3, 2020): 12-4 (+$1,230) NFL Picks (Week 4, 2020): 6-7-2 (-$675) NFL Picks (Week 5, 2020): 9-5 (+$1,770) NFL Picks (Week 6, 2020): 5-9 (-$2,365) NFL Picks (Week 7, 2020): 6-7-1 (-$580) NFL Picks (Week 8, 2020): 9-5…
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Jerks of the Week – May 9, 2022

Walt018 mins
Jerks of the Week: May 9, 2022 Jerks of the Week: Jerks of My Niece’s Birthday Party It’s truly amazing how quickly time flies. I recently attended my niece Mila’s 5-year-old birthday party. I naturally planned to write a Jerks of the Week entry about it, which made me realize that I previously wrote about…
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2025 NFL Rookie Forecast

Charlie Campbell02 mins
This section will feature a review of all the teams’ rookies, including which ones are most likely to bust and surprise. This is written by Charlie Campbell (@draftcampbell).   NFC East: Dallas Cowboys – New York Giants – Philadelphia Eagles – Washington Redskins –   AFC East: Buffalo Bills –  Miami Dolphins –  New England…
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