The Bucs have invested significant resources into their secondary this year. But it may be one of their smaller investments that may pay some of the biggest dividends. Last year Bryce Hall was supposed to be a steady veteran hand to help backstop the cornerback depth after the team traded away Carlton Davis III to … Read more
The NFL running back market has changed in recent years, to say the least. Teams no longer want to hand out large contracts to running backs, who have some of the shortest shelf lives in the game. Still, if you’re a high-end running back, you can expect a decent payday. Here’s a look at the … Read more
Nervousness was all around Coco Gauff’s mind as she prepared herself to face Dayana Yastremska for a revenge opportunity. However, just minutes before the Round of 32 showdown in Cincinnati, the young American took a sigh of relief as her rival withdrew from the tournament. To cherish a moment of relaxation, Gauff turned from player … Read more
Donovan Mitchell spent the 2024-25 season proving he could lead a championship contender, but now the real test begins. After guiding the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best regular season record in the Eastern Conference, only to fall short in the second round against the Indiana Pacers, Mitchell faces a different kind of pressure. The question … Read more
In one of the most significant offseason transactions, the Houston Rockets acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade. The deal gives Houston a proven offensive star and reunites Durant with head coach Ime Udoka after their time together on Team USA. For a team eager to contend, this kind of addition … Read more
The quarterback competition at Notre Dame has quickly become one of the most talked-about storylines of the offseason. CJ Carr, the redshirt freshman who was once considered a near five-star recruit, entered camp as the clear favorite to lead the Fighting Irish offense in 2025-26. However, what seemed like a sure thing has turned into … Read more
A new Pewter Report Roundtable debuts every Tuesday on PewterReport.com. Each week, the Pewter Reporters tackle another tough Bucs question. This week’s prompt: What do we want to see from Bucs-Steelers joint practice? Scott Reynolds: Bucs OLB Chris Braswell vs. Steelers RT Troy Fautanu Bucs outside linebacker Chris Braswell received a lot of hype this … Read more
John Mateer’s transfer to Oklahoma was supposed to write a redemption story. Instead, the Sooners quarterback finds himself caught between rising Heisman Trophy expectations and a brewing controversy over alleged gambling activities. The redshirt-junior transfer has captured national attention both for his explosive on-field potential and troubling social media revelations that surfaced this week. Dive into … Read more
Some people are fans of the Arizona Cardinals. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Arizona Cardinals. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. You team: The Arizona Cardinals Your 2024 record: 8-9, allegedly. This team generates so little national … Read more
One of the things that a visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg gets across very effectively is that a policy of monstrous repression was built on details—the details of paperwork and procedures and regulations, a parody of rational administration built around deranged and evil goals. Early on, a wall carries a list of the … Read more