Nuts and Bolts

Chark is the latest LSU receiver ready to star after college

March 5, 2018 Stephen Root

When is the last time LSU had a great wide receiver? I don’t mean players who we later realized were NFL caliber receivers. I mean […]

Is McCarron Alabama’s all-time best?

March 2, 2018 Stephen Root

My co-host Creg Stephenson made a matter-of-fact comment on Sports Drive this week that set me back momentarily. Creg said, “I have no hesitation in […]

Let’s wait before assuming guilt in college basketball investigation

February 26, 2018 Stephen Root

There is absolutely no doubt there is widespread corruption in college athletics in general and college basketball specifically. So it was no great shock when […]

I’m more concerned about my bracket than the latest NCAA scandal

February 23, 2018 Stephen Root

I’m supposed to care about this widespread college basketball scandal, right? We’re all supposed to be outraged and shocked that meals and clothes are provided, […]

Press Virginia leads to ugly basketball

February 19, 2018 Stephen Root

Bob Huggins coaches a brand of basketball referred to as “Press Virginia.” If you’re a fan of the team you could take that as a […]

McCarron on the verge of becoming an NFL starter

February 16, 2018 Stephen Root

If all goes according to plan, AJ McCarron will become a starting NFL quarterback one week shy of his 28th birthday. Thursday’s ruling that McCarron […]

Being compared to McClain not a compliment for Foster

February 12, 2018 Stephen Root

As a linebacker it’s a good thing to be compared to Rolando McClain. Big, fast, smart, relentless, dependable. But these days, when people say Reuben […]