Editor's note: This episode mentions NFL teams filling six of eight head coaching vacancies, all with white coaches. Since recording the episode, teams filled the final two vacancies, one with a Black man — new Texans' head coach Lovie Smith. Super Bowl Sunday, an unofficial national holiday, comes to Pepperdine's backyard this weekend, with the hometown Rams hosting the … [Read more...] about S2E5: Super Bowl Preview and Other NFL Storylines (Sofia Longo Guests)
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Opinion: PGM Picks Super Bowl LVI
Art by Leah Bae The 2021-22 NFL Season ends Feb. 13, when the Los Angeles Rams battle the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The Rams reached the Super Bowl courtesy of a 20-17 win over their divisional rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, on Jan. 30. Down 17-7 going into the fourth quarter, the Rams staged a comeback in the form of 13 … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks Super Bowl LVI
Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 2
Art by Leah Bae Week 1 of the NFL season was eventful, with many surprising results and interesting storylines. Many of the games didn’t go the way most viewers expected, as every team is much different from last year and expectations can be erroneous. Due to this, the desk struggled a bit with their picks. The season kicked off Thursday, Sept. 9, with the defending Super … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 2
Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 1
Graphic by Ali LevensThe 2021 NFL season is set to kick off this Thursday, Sept. 9, with the Dallas Cowboys traveling to the home of Super Bowl LV champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The name of the game this season: adapt. This is the longest regular season in NFL history, as it will feature 17 games, and the second season in a row where COVID-19 will play a major role. The NFL has … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 1
Opinion: Sports Desk Picks Super Bowl LV
From left: Staff Writer Karl Winter, Sports Editor Paxton Ritchey, Assistant News Editor Kyle McCabe, Photo Editor Ali Levens, Assistant Sports Editor Justin Touhey and Staff Writer Austin Hall. This group of six made its picks for the Super Bowl, which features the defending champion Chiefs and the hometown Buccaneers. Art by Madeline DuvallWe’ve finally reached the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sports Desk Picks Super Bowl LV
