Post-Free Agency 2020 NFL Mock Draft
Oct 6
“Joker” Brings Us the Comic Book Era’s “Taxi Driver”
Four years after fellow comedy director Adam McKay made his dramatic debut with The Big Short, veteran comedy director Todd Phillips finally made his foray into drama with Joker, a gritty thriller that is reminiscent of Martin Scorcese’s 1976 film Taxi Driver. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Arthur Fleck, a mentally unstable man living in poverty with his mother…
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Oct 2
2020 NFL Mock Draft – Week 4 Edition
Order for the 2020 NFL mock draft is based on current standings. 1. Miami Dolphins – Andrew Thomas (OT/Georgia) I am one of the few who is not sold on Miami moving on so quickly from Josh Rosen. Rosen hasn’t been great, but he has shown flashes of potential and has good ball placement, but…
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Sep 17
2020 NFL Mock Draft – Week 2 Edition
Draft order for the 2020 NFL mock draft based on current standings. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars – A.J. Epensa (EDGE/Iowa) With Nick Foles signing a big deal last spring, quarterback isn’t an option here. Instead, Jacksonville pivots to the pass rush, a position they have invested heavily in, but could lose their star player, Yannick Ngakoue,…
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Sep 12
2020 NFL Mock Draft – Week 1 Edition
Draft order is based on current standings. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Andrew Thomas (OT/Georgia) The Jaguars signed Nick Foles to a big deal this summer, so quarterback is unlikely and they have so much talent along the defensive line it is hard to imagine they draft another player. They selected Jawaan Taylor in the second…
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Jul 28
What Does the Stroman Trade Mean for the Mets?
The New York Mets made a splash just ahead of the trade deadline, acquiring Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitchers Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson. The deal comes as a surprise as the Mets were seen as deadline sellers, with the biggest name available being hurler Noah Syndergaard. But the…
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Jun 6
Are the Phillies in Trouble?
The Phillies capped off their West Coast trip by winning their final two games against the Padres, but there is much to be concerned following a road trip that saw them lose five consecutive games, suffer yet another injury in the outfield, lose a key bullpen arm and see their division lead dwindle to just…
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Jun 2
“Rocketman” Fails to Blast Off
Released just six months after Bohemian Rhapsody, it’s hard for the Elton John fantasy-biopic Rocketman to escape comparisons to the Queen biopic, and while I had mixed feelings about Bohemian Rhapsody, it is a significantly better film overall than Rocketman. Taron Egerton, who has been connected to Elton John before by covering “I’m Still Standing” in Sing and starring alongside John…
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May 13
Do We Have Our Next Film Franchise in “Pokemon’s Detective Pikachu?”
Over the past decade, companies have continuously hammered into a resource that seems to continuously make money hand over fist: 90s nostalgia. The film and television industry has consistently used this resource, reviving cancelled television shows and remaking, rebooting or creating sequels to films from the era. Nintendo has been well aware of this trend,…
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May 10
The Worst First Round Picks of the 2010s
Sometimes, it just doesn’t work out. Yesterday, we revealed the best first round picks of the 2010s. Today, we will review the worst. Whether the player’s career was hampered by injuries, poor play or attitude, here are the biggest busts and reaches of the past decade based on draft position. While overall play is a…
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May 9
The Best First Round Picks of the 2010s
Ten years ago, I because writing mock drafts on a Blogger website just for the pure enjoyment. A lot has changed over the past decade, including the prevalence of mock drafts, better data available to evaluate a prospect, the new CBA changed the value of first round picks and, of course, the transition to this…
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