Tiki and Tierney

Gregg Williams went 5-3 as Cleveland’s interim head coach this season. Put another way, he had more wins in eight games than the Browns had in 48 games from 2015-17 (four). Nevertheless, that wasn’t enough to get the full-time gig. Instead, the Browns promoted Freddie Kitchens from offensive...

Former Pro Bowl running back Steven Jackson, who played more than a decade in the NFL and is a member of the 10,000-yard rushing club, dropped by CBS Sports Radio on Wednesday to discuss numerous topics, including Antonio Brown. Brown did not play in the Steelers’ must-win game against the Bengals...

After missing the playoffs last year for the first time since 2011, the Seattle Seahawks, many assumed, were in rebuilding mode. And after the Seahawks started the season 0-2 and 4-5, those suspicions were all but confirmed. But then a funny thing happened: Seattle started winning. In fact, the...

Kyler Murray was a first-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. Now he’d like to be a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Indeed, the Oklahoma product and Heisman Trophy winner has declared for the NFL Draft. Assuming he gets drafted, Murray may try to play both sports, which would put him in rare...

On Aug. 29, 2018, Robert Klemko penned – and pinned – the following tweet: “The Kansas City Chiefs are going to win the 53rd Super Bowl. All opinions to the contrary are incorrect. That is all.” Well, almost five months later, the Chiefs are one home win away from their first Super Bowl appearance...

Barrett Sallee predicted that Clemson would beat Alabama for the national championship Monday. He did not predict Clemson would win 44-16. “I did not foresee the absolute bludgeoning that Clemson gave Alabama,” the CBS Sports college football writer said on Tiki & Tierney. “Although I did think...

Kliff Kingsbury is on his third job since Thanksgiving. Fired by Texas Tech on Nov. 25, Kingsbury was hired as USC’s offensive coordinator on Dec. 5. As of Tuesday, he is the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. Thoughts? “This one’s a bit of a head-scratcher,” NFL Network analyst Brian Billick...

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins declared for the NFL Draft on Monday, meaning that the Giants (pick No. 6), Jaguars (No. 7), and Broncos (No. 10) could all try to trade up to secure his services. Is Haskins worth that? Ryan Leaf says yes. “I think that you found the teams that are playing in...

LeBron James’ NBA story is still being written, but that doesn’t mean analysts can’t weigh in on his legacy, particularly his place among the greatest players of all time. For many people, the GOAT discussion is a two-horse race: LeBron and Michael. Michael and LeBron. Bleacher Report NBA writer...

Randy Moss is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, but he was also one of the most polarizing. He was, for lack of a better term, a diva. Former NFL quarterback Gus Frerotte experienced this firsthand in Minnesota in 2003-04. But he knew how to relate to Moss, who ranks fourth all...