BY MIKE RIFKIN According to NFL insider Jay Glazer Raiders star EDGE rusher Maxx Crosby is likely done with the team. With the Raiders reportedly set to hire Klint Kubiak as the coach and draft Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders are starting over again. In 15 games this past season Crosby had 10 sacks.Continue reading “MAXX CROSBY TRADE DESTINATIONS”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
PATRIOT GAMES
BY MIKE RIFKIN This is a special week for the New England Patriots, as they appear in their first Super Bowl post Tom Brady. They could also celebrate a new hall of famer as former Kicker Adam Vinatieri is a finalist. Two names not making it to Canton in 2026 are former Coach Bill BelichickContinue reading “PATRIOT GAMES”
BACK TO SCHOOL
BY MIKE RIFKIN Florida men’s basketball team handled Alabama on Sunday 100-77. The Gator student section came as prepared as the team did. The Gator faithful would chant “G-League dropout” at Alabama Center Charles Bediako. Bediako, is currently suing the NCAA to get back his eligibility, despite declaring for the NBA Draft. This season BediakoContinue reading “BACK TO SCHOOL”
SAME OLD, SAME OLD
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Pittsburgh Steelers are the latest team to hire a new coach. The team hired former Packer and Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy to be the new coach, replacing Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons. McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native (grew up in the suburbs) last coached for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024. McCarthy hasContinue reading “SAME OLD, SAME OLD”
NEW LOOK METS
BY MARK HALPERN AND MIKE RIFKIN The Mets might have been hibernating through the first month or so of the offseason, even though they added pieces that would help, most fans ourselves included were upset at the fact that Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso were no longer to be with the club. ButContinue reading “NEW LOOK METS”
IT’S OVER
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Wednesday night the New York Rangers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 8-4. The loss makes it New York’s fourth consecutive defeat, and they are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. To make things even worse the Rangers sit dead last in the Eastern Conference. Yes, because the Eastern Conference isContinue reading “IT’S OVER”
SELL, SELL SELL
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Rangers started life after Igor Shesterkin on Thursday, a 5-2 loss to the Sabres. Shesterkin went on IR after leaving Monday’s game. Over the last year and a half the Rangers have made moves tinkering and changing their roster. Jacob Trouba, K’Andre Miller, and Chris Kreider (who was the longest tenuredContinue reading “SELL, SELL SELL”
MAKING IT HIS OWN
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday the Mets cleanse continued as they traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a rookie ball pitcher. McNeil became the latest casualty in David Stearns’ attempt to shape the Mets into his own vision. With the McNeil departure, the four longest tenured Mets have been let go this offseason, BrandonContinue reading “MAKING IT HIS OWN”
BENCHED
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Miami Dolphins have announced that they are benching Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie seventh round pick Quinn Ewers Sunday against the Bengals. In his press conference on Tuesday head coach Mike McDaniel said “everything was on the table” when talking about this subject. It’s been a tough year inContinue reading “BENCHED “
DEVASTATING
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Kansas City Chiefs must have made Santa’s naughty list, because Sunday was an awful day for the franchise. First, the team lost to the Chargers by a score of 16-13 and with that and other results not going their way the Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention, the first timeContinue reading “DEVASTATING”
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