Author Archives: Ryan Mercier

NFL Draft Grab Bag 2025

by Ryan Mercier Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, and maybe Ashton Jeanty. Those are the stars of this years draft. After that? Yikes. Cam Ward is being needlessly thrust up to No. 1 overall because he’s a quarterback and most of the prospects at offensive tackle have question marks. Mason Graham looks like a really goodContinue reading “NFL Draft Grab Bag 2025”

Why Aren’t the Knicks Better?

by Ryan Mercier It took years. Years. To climb out of the depths of Hell caused by Isiah Thomas, James Dolan, and a seemingly endless cast of chaos characters and become a healthy perennial playoff team. The New York Knicks finally did things the right way. Their prize for doing so is third place inContinue reading “Why Aren’t the Knicks Better?”

NFL Draft Thoughts

by Ryan Mercier Struggling Actor Sports has struggled a little less lately in the acting field, leading to fewer posts. That’s good news on one hand, bad news for sports takes! Here are some quick thoughts before the first round of the NFL Draft kicks off tonight. Wide Receivers Here’s the biggest overall takeaway whichContinue reading “NFL Draft Thoughts”

New York Knicks Trade Targets

by Ryan Mercier Julius Randle is not a popular man in NYC right now (Understatement of the Year Award). He has been beyond disappointing in the postseason and looks like he’s never shot a basketball in his life to start this season. So here’s a crazy idea. The Knicks target players to bolster their offenseContinue reading “New York Knicks Trade Targets”

The Nightmare Miracle at the Meadowlands

by Ryan Mercier Games like Monday Night Football at “Jetlife” Stadium are what the NFL delivers like no other. Sure, have your shootouts where defenses offer no resistance with the final score in the 40-somethings. I’ll take this every time. Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were THE story of the offseason. They wereContinue reading “The Nightmare Miracle at the Meadowlands”

Every NFL Team in Seconds: A 2023 Season Preview

by Ryan Mercier Set, hut! That’s football speak for a nice, quick snippet on every team in the NFL. Sound on. Arizona Cardinals The clear No. 1 candidate for worst team in the NFL. Atlanta Falcons A lot to like with defensive pieces added and a good running game, but a total question mark inContinue reading “Every NFL Team in Seconds: A 2023 Season Preview”

Sportradar Showdown

by Ryan Mercier As a non-famous actor who writes about sports for a hobby, it was exciting to finally gain media access to an event. However, having to pay the bills working another job (read back to the part about being non-famous), I was only able to attend one half of the first game ofContinue reading “Sportradar Showdown”

Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft

by Ryan Mercier Everyone knew Victor Wembanyama was going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs. Intrigue Level: Zero. Here are the selections from Thursday night’s first 14 off the board which garner some real intrigue. No. 3 G Scoot Henderson to the Portland Trail Blazers The Blazers are Damian Lillard. Since he became aContinue reading “Most Intriguing Lottery Picks in the 2023 NBA Draft”

Chris Paul Off the Bench

by Ryan Mercier It’s time. Chris Paul, one of the best basketball players the world has ever seen, is still seeking his first ring. Unfortunate events completely out of Paul’s control, and some in his control, have led to being championship-less. His latest playoff injury in a series of many left this year’s top-heavy PhoenixContinue reading “Chris Paul Off the Bench”