Tiki and Tierney

Matt Rhule is in his third season at Baylor, and the program’s transformation is undeniable. Rhule went 1-11 in 2017, 7-6 in 2018 and, this year, is 9-0. That is, in a word, impressive. “My first year as the head coach at Temple, we had a very similar start,” Rhule recalled on Tiki & Tierney. “...

Plenty of Eagles fans still aren’t sure what to make of Carson Wentz. No. 2 overall pick in 2016. Pro Bowler. Former MVP candidate. Super Bowl champion. But a lot of injuries along the way . Jon Dorenbos, however, has no concerns about Wentz as the face of the Eagles’ franchise. “I was with him for...

The College Football Playoff committee unveiled its initial rankings Tuesday, and the Clemson Tigers couldn’t have been happy about their spot. The Tigers, who have won 24 games in a row and are the defending national champions, were ranked fifth. Clemson came within a two-point conversion of...

After missing the playoffs in 18 of the last 19 seasons, the Buffalo Bills (6-2) are off to their best start since 1993 , when they began 7-1 and reached the Super Bowl. While the defense has been lights-out – the Bills are allowing just 16.4 points per game, which is third-best in the league – the...

Oregon opened the season with a 27-21 loss to Auburn in Arlington, Texas. The Ducks led 21-6 midway through the third quarter but allowed 21 unanswered points to end the game. It was a tough loss. Well, Oregon hasn’t lost since. The No. 7 Ducks (8-1) have won eight games in a row with wins over...

Jerry Rice, perhaps the greatest player in NFL history, played 20 seasons in the league, from 1985 to 2004. In the last decade or so, he has watched a different type of player enter the league. There are similarities between the generations, but there are also differences. “I think it’s just a new...

Adam Gase isn’t even halfway through his first season with the Jets (1-6), so its probably not fair to say he’s on the hot seat. But he needs to start winning games. Fast. “I think this is obviously going to be a pivotal second half for him,” CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora said on Tiki...

Few people can claim that they’ve caught passes from both Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, but Martellus Bennett is one of them. The former Pro Bowl tight end played for the Patriots in 2016 and the Packers in 2017, at least for a few games, before winding up back in New England. So, we’ve got Brady,...

Dak Prescott has had a solid NFL career thus far. He’s led the Cowboys to a pair of NFC East titles, and he has them atop the division almost midway through the 2019 season. But can he win in the playoffs? Can he lead a team back in the fourth quarter? Can he become a legend? Well, takes one to...

Chase Young had himself a day in Ohio State’s 38-7 win over Wisconsin on Saturday. Young, the potential No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, was a one-man wrecking crew, recording 4.0 sacks and forcing two fumbles. Could Young become the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy since Charles...