Third Down with Devin

  • The Coach Prime experience enters year two

    The Coach Prime experience enters year two

    Last year when Colorado signed NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, as their next football head coach, the expectations were enormous. Sanders brought in high confidence in his team which came off to some negatively. His high ego has led to Colorado being the most divisive team in the country. Despite all Read more

  • 2024 Paris Olympics are an all new sporting experience

    2024 Paris Olympics are an all new sporting experience

    Last night, the closing ceremonies officially concluded the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Since I attended some events at the games, I have some thoughts on the in-person viewing experience. The Olympics are a very different sporting event compared to most because there is no single winner. Unlike events such as the World Cup or Read more

  • Rece Hinds gives the Cincinnati Reds hope that they can secure a playoff berth

    Rece Hinds gives the Cincinnati Reds hope that they can secure a playoff berth

    Entering the all-star break, the Cincinnati Reds are in a much better position than they were a month ago. Though still fourth place in the NL Central, they are only 8 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers who sit in first place.  They can credit new outfielder Rece Hinds for the hot streak they are Read more

  • Trading DeMar DeRozan signals that the Bulls are entering a rebuild… again

    Trading DeMar DeRozan signals that the Bulls are entering a rebuild… again

    The Chicago Bulls have officially entered a new era as they traded away DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings. A few summers ago, the Bulls made big-time moves, bringing in DeMar Derozan, Lonzo Ball, and Nikola Vucevic. For about half a season, the Bulls were the one seed in the Eastern Conference and looked like Read more

  • Bronny James’ journey to the NBA has been unfairly criticized

    Bronny James’ journey to the NBA has been unfairly criticized

    In the past, there have been numerous father-son duos to play the same sport at the highest level, but there have not been many instances where they have played together. The most famous example is Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. teaming up on the Cincinnati Reds. We now have a new father-son duo Read more

  • Will Rory McIlroy be remembered for his U.S. Open missed putt?

    Will Rory McIlroy be remembered for his U.S. Open missed putt?

    On Sunday in the U.S. Open, Bryson Dechambeau won the tournament following a heartbreaking missed three-foot putt from Rory McIlroy that would have forced a playoff. The media has suddenly shifted the positive narrative on McIlroy as he has now not won a major for 10 years. For the past decade, Macilroy has been the Read more