So far, the NBA found a way back. So far, the NHL found a way back. As for Major League Baseball–who knows? The window of opportunity to get a season started is beginning to close. This week, MLB owners rejected the MLBPA’s proposal of a 114-game season. This deal also …
Read More »Gene Chizik Talks Coaching Career, Pat Dye, NCAA Likeness Rule, and More
Gene Chizik is currently working as an in-studio analyst on the SEC Network covering SEC football, working with Gator star Chris Doering on the broadcast. But before landing that position, Chizik had multiple positions in both high school and collegiate football. His journey started in 1981 when he played for …
Read More »NFL Teams Taking Careful Measures for Safe Return
The light at the end of the tunnel is finally approaching the sports world as many organizations begin their plan of return. The MLB, NFL and NBA have started taking steps towards either resuming or starting their season. The NFL recently announced its first steps towards a season start; opening …
Read More »MLB continues discussions to play season
With three of the four major American sports having plans to finish their current season or play the next, the MLB still has many questions to answer. Where are we now? It’s been a rocky road for the league thus far. The league initially suspended play for two months. Time …
Read More »NBA Board of Governors to vote on resumption of play and format
With the fate of the NBA still in question, the league’s Board of Governors will vote on Thursday about when teams will return to the court and how the playoffs will work. The Plan NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is expected to propose a plan for the league to finish its …
Read More »Sneak Peak At The 2021 College Football QB Class With Anthony Threash
Pro Football Focus analyst Anthony Threash joined Steve Russell’s SportScene to look ahead at the 2021 college football quarterback draft class and evaluate potential standings. Thoughts On Trask Many have high expectations for Florida Gators’ QB Kyle Trask within the upcoming 2020 season from winning the Southeastern Conference to a …
Read More »Dara Torres Looks Back On Career
Former Florida Gators swimmer, and five-time Olympic veteran, Dara Torres appeared on Sportscene with Steve Russel yesterday. While on the show, she reflected on her time at UF and the Olympics and discuss where she is today. The now 53-year-old boasts an impressive 12 Olympic medals and is a former …
Read More »Nelson Maldonado Talks Baseball Career
This week would usually have a certain meaning to it in college baseball. For the remaining teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, it would be the last chance to punch a ticket to Omaha for the College World Series. A dream every player hopes to one day fulfill as a …
Read More »George Floyd Death Sparks Outcry From Athletes Across All Sports
The last several days across the U.S. have been nothing short of violent, disastrous. Cities have been torn apart. Businesses broken into or burned to the ground. It all comes in response to the death of George Floyd — an African American man who died after a police officer in …
Read More »MLB players offer new proposal for a return to baseball in 2020
First, the MLB offered up its proposal for the 2020 season. Then, the players fired back. On Sunday, the Major League Baseball Players Association countered the league’s proposal with one of its own. Details of new proposal There are several differences between the two proposals. For example, the union’s proposal …
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