If there's one takeaway from looking at the best shooting guards in the league, it's this: the NBA is moving more toward shifting the best players to point guard. Most of the All-Star guards fall into this category even if they play PG or Shooting Guard. The 2024 NBA Top 7 Pool Desmond Bane, Memphis Grizzlies RJ Barrett, Toronto Raptors Devin Booke…

Small forward is the most versatile position in the NBA. There are elite scorers and there are also lockdown defenders. The position is filled with talent, and that'll be on full display when the 2024-25 NBA season tips off. The 2024 NBA Top 7 Pool Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics Jimmy But…

The power forward position today looks night and day from what it did even 10 years ago, with today’s best 4s expected to space the floor, be able to dribble and defend multiple positions. The 2024 NBA Top 7 Pool Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns Jaren Jackson Jr, Memphis Grizzlies Lauri…

With the rise of the three-pointers, post scoring was slowly phased out of the game. Centers were reduced to just being defensive anchors with the few exceptions who could do a lot more. But with the game evolving, the players have also evolved too, and the top centers in the league have found new ways to succeed and dominate. The 2024 NBA Top 7 Po…

The first College Football Playoff rankings are a month away. Achieving contender status during the first month means your play on the field has led to a sparkling record and mention amongst the nation's best. Playoff expansion means most competitive leagues and losses aren't as detrimental as they used to be. When they begin adding up, however, el…

This NFL season already has delivered its share of surprises. There are more challenges for star quarterbacks, fewer explosive plays and a lot of talk about how to exist in a world where two-high coverage is a constant reality. It's always intriguing at this time of year to assess what these teams really are, especially if they didn't make the play…

The 2024 WNBA regular season concluded on September 19 with each of the 12 teams playing 40 games. The Minnesota Lynx won the Commissioners Cup and Napheesa Collier was awarded MVP. The WNBA Playoffs officially start on Sunday September 22nd. The New York Liberty are in the driver's seat for the WNBA playoffs, having officially clinched the best re…

The NFL landscape is shifting as analysis emerges on the league's most hyped teams heading into the 2024 season. The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers maintain strong Super Bowl contenders status, but the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions face significant setbacks from key departures. Rising teams like the Green Bay Packers and Houston Te…

Week 1 of the college football season is in the books, and while most of the marquee match-ups from the opening week proved to be fairly lopsided, it still feels like we learned quite a lot some of it good, some of it bad. College football is back in full swing, and with that in mind, here are 5 teams and 5 players that we can predict as contenders…

The 2024 edition of NFL Preseason is officially in the books. That means that nothing stands between us and the opening kick to begin the regular season. And what better way to celebrate pro football’s return than throwing out meaningless predictions for how an unpredictable season will play out? FSP is here to predict some preseason awards, AFC an…

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens will kick things off for real on September 5. Position battles will be sorted out. Young players will shine. Veterans will disappoint. Many will be answers we expect. Others not so much. But some questions—the really big questions—won't be answered until fall has turned to winter. Which teams will exceed …

College football like we've never experienced it is on the doorstep, with games less than two weeks away. Teams have moved to new conferences, players to new teams, and for the first time, 12 teams (and not four) will take part in the College Football Playoff. Before Week Zero starts let’s hand out some preseason award predictions. Check out Episod…

Ready or not, the 2024 college football season is inside of a month away. Week 0 is slated for Aug. 24, and Week 1—when the overwhelming majority of Football Bowl Subdivision teams kick off—begins on Aug. 29, with the opening Saturday on Aug. 31. It’s a new era of college football. Major conferences are going through significant transformations, th…

In some respects, the quarterback landscape hasn’t changed much. Patrick Mahomes still is the best signal-caller in the game, and there’s a sizable gap between him and the next tier of QBs. However, there have been some risers and fallers, so we made sure to update our rankings. While wide receivers around the NFL continue to steal the headlines, t…

The competition at wide receiver knows no rival. The NFL's deepest position breeds new stars every year. Greatness can come from anywhere. Putting up 1,000 yards isn't enough to crack the elite. Twenty-seven different receivers surpassed that threshold just last season. This year's tight end group is compelling because it has the classic heavyweigh…

The best player of this era of pass rushers retired. A new No. 1 has emerged to seize Aaron Donald's place on this list. But without a doubt this is the most talent we’ve seen at the pass rusher position in NFL history. Linebackers patrol the second level of the field, and are asked to both lay the lumber on running backs, and cover pass-catchers d…

In order to counter a league full of star and rising pass-catchers, teams need quality cornerbacks in the secondary. In today’s NFL, safeties are tasked to do more than ever before. Check out Episode #523 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy and rank the Top 7 cornerbacks & safeties heading into the 2024 NFL season. #FSPSTYLE **…

The NBA free agency period opened last Sunday (6/30) at 6pm. EST. NBA news has been pouring in since the league opened its offseason negotiation period this week. With the NBA Draft complete and some of the biggest free agents off the board, and with a few big trades already on the books, here are some early winners and losers from the 2024 NBA off…

The start of the NBA off-season is right around the corner. The 2024 NBA Draft has passed and the official start of NBA Free Agency is Sunday, June 30th. Speculation is at an all-time high and the good news is that some of that is going to start playing itself out over the next few days. In anticipation of that happening, let's predict where the to…

With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rear view, pretty much every quarterback situation is set. At least until summer. More than a half-dozen NFL teams are poised to hold open competitions at the position in the coming months, and all but a few of them register as legitimate battles. That means close to 20% of this year's Week 1 starters could be up for …

The NBA regular season is 82 games. A team can play a maximum of 28 more in the playoffs. But it's that second season, the postseason, that largely drives our conversations about who’s excelled this postseason. Media, fandom and the basketball world at large view these pressure-packed, high-stakes performances as the ultimate test of an individual …

Organized team activities (OTAs) kick off this week, and there's plenty of intrigue to be found in the next stage of the off-season. Fans will get their first real looks at rookies and veterans practicing together in the coming days. And while jobs won't be won or lost before training camp, the early rounds of positional battles will start to unfol…

As the WNBA tips off its 28th season this week, viewership and revenue are skyrocketing and show no signs of slowing. Ticket sales are up. Stars are landing the most lucrative endorsement deals in history. Some of these victories are larger than others. But today the WNBA is beginning to look less like a scrappy startup and more like an entertainme…

Spoiler Alert: Giannis Antetokounmpo will represent the East. As the 2024 NBA playoffs are in full swing, it’s time for FSP to stir up arguments, as it's a time of comparing player statistics, creating a playoff-style format to determine the best player in the NBA. Before We get started with the actual playoffs we have to select the participants. O…

As the 2024 NBA playoffs start is coming to an end it’s time for FSP to stir up arguments, as it's a time of comparing player statistics, creating a playoff-style format to determine the best player in the NBA. Before We get started with the actual playoffs we have to select the participants. Our esteemed panel has come together to rank the top 9 p…

As the 2024 NBA playoffs start is coming to an end it’s time for FSP to stir up arguments, as it's a time of comparing player statistics, creating a playoff-style format to determine the best player in the NBA. Before We get started with the actual playoffs we have to select the participants. Our esteemed panel has come together to rank the top 9 p…

We're less than one week away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft (April 25-27 in Detroit). This exercise is meant to provide a general idea of when a player might be picked over the course of the 1st round so you can get a sense of where your team might find value at a position of need. But, in the end, it's really about thinking outside the box …

Before we shift into playoff mode, we have to put a bow on the 2023-24 NBA season by handing out hardware. That's right: It's time for our final set of NBA awards predictions. Let's make it official. Here's who we think will be hoisting trophies. Check out Episode #512 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy discuss the hottest spo…

Comps allow hardcore NFL fans who don’t watch a lot of college football to compare a prospect’s attributes and liabilities based on that comparison.With each draft class, scouts and draft experts often make comparisons between top prospects and established NFL players. Check out Episode #511 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy …

One of the more interesting and instructive things to do when you’re evaluating draft prospects in any class is to try and drill down to the traits that make them most comparable to this or that current or former NFL player. Sometimes, regardless of the position, it doesn’t take long for a comparison to come through if you watch some tape, and it’s…

The NFL already looks a lot different following the first few days of free agency. While off-season wins don't directly translate to the standings, more than a few teams are positioning themselves nicely for the 2024 campaign. How does a team "win" or "lose" in NFL free agency 2024 when no games are being played? Simple: That comes down to maintain…

Nothing sells tickets in the NFL quite like an elite quarterback and explosive offense. But Super Bowl LVIII is recent evidence that defense still matters greatly in the hunt for a Lombardi Trophy. Check out Episode #508 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy discuss the hottest sports news of the past week and debate landing spot…

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, we are officially out of the 2023 season and gearing up for 2024. Over the next several months, 31 teams are going to do their best to catch up to the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. That process begins in earnest with free agency, which begins next month. With that in mind, we're taking space…

After a one-week hiatus, the NBA regular season is back in a big way. While All-Star weekend was a bit of a letdown (as has been the case in recent years). The second-half stretch run, which is only about 35% of the regular season is sure to live up to the hype. What should fans be monitoring as teams gear up for the playoff push? Check out Episode…

Now that Super Bowl 58 is in the books, NFL teams are preparing to shift their focus to the off-season as they aim to improve in 2024. Some squads will be looking to add the final piece to make a Super Bowl run next season while others will be attempting to set themselves up for long-term success by either cleaning up their salary cap situation or …

Thursday's NBA trade deadline was one of the last chances for teams to make significant changes to their rosters this season. This year's deadline lacked the star power of recent seasons, but some contenders did not hesitate to make moves. None of the big names that we expected to see on the move -- Dejounte Murray, Kyle Kuzma, Andrew Wiggins -- en…

The storylines are endless. Obviously, it's a matchup of two of the league's best teams. It's a showdown of MVP candidates, not to mention two opportunistic defenses. Super Bowl 58 is set to be a showdown between the Chiefs and 49ers, with great players at nearly every position. Here's a look at how each position stacks up between the two teams hea…

The first half of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is all but in the books and it hasn’t wanted for drama or surprise. As or recording the 2023-24 NBA regular season will have hit the midway mark. Boasting arguably the most competitive collection of teams in a decade as evidenced by the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder sitting one and…

The 2024 NFL free-agent head-coaching class is arguably the greatest ever and is so stacked that future Hall of Famers and former Coach of the Year winners might not land a job this off-season. With seven head-coaching jobs still up for grabs, here are our predictions as to who will fill each opening. Check out Episode #501 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 …

The 2023 NFL regular season is over, The NFL playoff bracket is set, which means it’s Award Season! While the rest of the NFL is already looking ahead to free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the season that was and recognize the best individual and team performances of the year. Check out Episode #500 as @Jai…

Another year is in the books, and with 2023 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead. Plenty is on the sports docket for ’23, with a new year set to usher in new champions, underdogs and surprises. The closer we inch toward January, the more the unknown comes into view. In honor of the new calendar, we are here to make bold predictions for w…

The good guys at FSP are ending 2023 with our 7th annual FSP Awards. THE FSP’s are designed to recognize individual athletic achievement and other sports-related performances during the calendar year of 2023. Some of the FSP’s that will be handed out today are truly a shining accomplishment for the year. Some not so much. Check out Episode #498 as …

Some of the biggest stories in the world involved athletes and teams – for on- and off-the-field reasons. As 2023 comes to an end, here's a look back at the 7 biggest sports moments of the calendar year. Check out Episode #497 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy discuss the hottest sports news of the past week and we break down…

The final year of the four-team College Football Playoff will arguably be the most memorable as the committee made history Sunday with numerous decisions we never expected to witness. This year's race for the four spots presented some unique challenges for the committee. Check out Episode #496 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezz…

For the first time in league history, the NBA introduced an In-Season Tournament. The Knockout stage of the inaugural NBA in-season tournament is set, as the quarterfinal matches will be played on December 4 and 5 at the sites of the higher-seeded teams. The semifinals and finals are scheduled for Dec. 7 and 9 in Las Vegas. All games save for the f…

12 weeks into the 2023 college football season, let's just say it has largely played out as expected, which stands in stark contrast to where the sport stood one year ago. FSP opens each season by having our staff break down its picks for the top awards of college football, as you can see from our preseason picks ,we are human, and even we can get …

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally underway. Fans everywhere are already on the edge of their seats as this season has the makings to be one of the best we have ever seen. The answers are far from us right now. But amidst all the chaos and all the headlines, we are here to offer our picks for each major regular-season NBA player award. Check out Epi…

The season now consists of 18 weeks. That makes (checks math) nine weeks the halfway point. So with the season halfway home, why not hand out some awards based on the first 50 percent of the 2023 campaign? Check out Episode #492 as @JaiHov , @JEasley84 , @Lock_Tha_Great and @FSP_Wezzy discuss the hottest sports news of the past week and handing out…

The NBA point guard position is one of the most exciting in the league. These players are responsible for running the offense, creating scoring opportunities for themselves and their teammates, and making plays. This list is strictly related to their 2022-23 stats/ performance and who has the best chance of maintaining their great play throughout t…

Point guard is widely considered the deepest position in the NBA, but the shooting guards might have something to say about that as the 2023-24 season approaches.The shooting guard position is among the most talented in the NBA right now, with incredible scoring machines and elite two-way players taking center stage. This list is strictly related t…