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OFN host Greg DePalma brings back Kevin Knight, editor of The Falcoholic, to provide updates and analysis of the Atlanta Falcons‘ depth chart after a flurry of moves on Thursday, including the signing of RB Cordarrelle Patterson to address a void in the backfield and perhaps offer versatility. The big question, though, is what the Falcons will do with the draft’s No. 4 pick. Two of this year’s top-tier QBs...

Greg DePalma, Eric Smith (Race Review Online) and C.J. Radune (RotoWire) analyze last weekend’s victory by Martin Truex Jr. at Martinsville, wresting the win from Denny Hamlin after his teammate had dominated most of the race. They also ask whether having 500-mile races on a regular weekend is a good thing if a driver dominates but loses in part because the race is long. The trio turn their attention to...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy (New York Post) go inside the top NFL Draft needs for every AFC franchise and how specific players could make an impact on team’s depth charts. Breakdowns are done in a mock draft-type format, considering players who should be available at the time of those selections. AFC teams hold four of the first six picks in the draft, with the Jacksonville Jaguars locked...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes J.T. O’Sullivan, longtime pro quarterback and proprietor of The QB School on YouTube, to analyze the top QBs in this month’s NFL Draft along with other young signalcallers already in the NFL. With Trevor Lawrence practically a lock for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Zach Wilson nearly as solid for the New York Jets, the discussion really begins with which of the remaining three top-tier QBs...

Greg DePalma and C.J. Radune (RotoWire) take an in-depth look at the Blue-Emu Pain Relief 500, as the NASCAR Cup Series returns from its Easter break to pull into Martinsville Speedway. That gave crews and drivers two weeks to recover from the dirt race at Bristol, where Joey Logano wound up winning a Monday race after rain one day earlier turned the surface into slick mud. That means the Cup...

Greg DePalma and PSN analyst Jan Levine discuss the New York Jets‘ decision to trade QB Sam Darnold sooner rather than later, sending him to the Carolina Panthers for a trio of draft picks and clearing the decks for BYU’s Zach Wilson to step right in after his expected selection with this month’s No. 2 pick. They also examine the Jets’ remaining holes, including a big deficiency in the secondary,...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Fred Greetham, senior analyst for the Orange & Brown Report, to discuss a crop of Cleveland Browns free agent signings that may have been short on marquee names but has received high marks on value. The Browns focused heavily on defense and made five additions on that side, most notably in the secondary with SS John Johnson III and CB Troy Hill, both plucked...

Greg DePalma, Marc Lawrence (PlaybookSports.com) and Jon Hardoon (TheSheets.com) preview all three top races on the busiest Saturday on the Kentucky Derby road – the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, the Santa Anita Derby and the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. The Blue Grass has maybe the biggest name in Essential Quality, who won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall and the 3-5 favorite. Medina Spirit is favored out west, seeking...

PSN baseball analyst Scott Zolatorow looks ahead to the 2021 baseball season, as Major League Baseball proceeds with plans for a full 162-game slate after last year’s abbreviated schedule. The Los Angeles Dodgers seek to become the sport’s first back-to-back champion since the turn of the century, adding reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer via free agency to an already stacked roster. Scott offers his predictions for each division...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Evan Lazar of CLNS Media to break down the plethora of free-agent moves by the New England Patriots, who loaded up on many of the crop’s top names before some teams settled in. The Patriots broke the NFL record for most guaranteed money spent in free agency, with the biggest splashes coming from DE Matthew Judon (Ravens), TE Hunter Henry (Chargers) and TE Jonnu...

Greg DePalma, Marc Lawrence (PlaybookSports.com) and Jon Hardoon (TheSheets.com) examine the field for Saturday’s Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap, where unbeaten Maxfield is a prohibitive favorite as he seeks to remain unbeaten for a sixth start. The New Orleans-based horse has come from off the pace in three of his five wins. The trio also hones in on the Grade 2 San Carlos Stakes, while Greg and Marc take additional...

Greg DePalma, C.J. Radune (RotoWire) and Eric Smith (Race Review Online) examine the trends – such as they are – for Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, as the NASCAR Cup Series finally departs Florida after a completely unpredictable opening month. Even though it’s early, victories by Michael McDowell, Christopher Bell and now William Byron figure to ramp up the pressure in the points race for final playoff spots. Joey...

OFN host Greg DePalma sits down again with Tim Weaver, managing editor for USA Today’s Panthers Wire, to examine a Carolina Panthers offseason that revolves around the quest for a new QB. The Panthers were in going after Matthew Stafford before he was dealt to the LA Rams, and Tim makes it clear that the club is now willing to offer whatever it takes for Houston’s Deshaun Watson. Otherwise, options...

Greg DePalma and Eric Smith (Race Review Online) assess the NASCAR Cup Series picture as the series exits its opening swing through Florida, with William Byron continuing the run of early longshot winners by taking the Dixie Vodka 400 checkered flag at Homestead. It was Byron’s second career win in 111 career starts, following a pair of first-time winners in Michael McDowell and Christopher Bell. They also ponder the possibility...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy (New York Post) are joined by Geoff Mosher, co-founder of Inside The Birds to discuss the whirlwind that has swirled around the Philadelphia Eagles since the end of the regular season. Geoff explains why Doug Pederson was fired after the Eagles’ season finale and analyzes the trade of QB Carson Wentz to Indianapolis, where he’ll reunite with former mentor Frank Reich. That leaves...

Greg DePalma, Marc Lawrence (PlaybookSports.com) and Jon Hardoon (TheSheets.com) look at a trio of races set to go Saturday at Gulfstream Park, headlined by the Fountain of Youth Stakes as Greatest Honour seeks to solidify his position as a prime Kentucky Derby favorite. Fire at Will should be the prime challenger as he moves from turf to dirt for just the second time in his career, while Drain the Clock...

OFN host Greg DePalma gets together again with Kevin Knight, editor of The Falcoholic, to look at a challenging offseason ahead for the Atlanta Falcons as they look ahead to the start of Arthur Smith‘s coaching era while seeking to clear badly needed cap space. Kevin breaks down key player contracts, including those of QB Matt Ryan and WR Julio Jones – who the Falcons are intent on keeping –...

Greg DePalma and C.J. Radune (RotoWire) look ahead to Sunday’s Dixie Vodka 400, making its first appearance in the spring after last year’s planned debut was pushed to June by the COVID-19 shutdown. That means the Homestead race, which served as the NASCAR Cup Series finale for a decade, is running in its third different time of year in the past three editions. It’s also the 2021 season’s first race...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com to look at what lies ahead in the offseason for the Buffalo Bills, who reached the AFC title game for the first time since the 1990s and now seek that final step to get to the Super Bowl. One enticing possible addition is DT J.J. Watt, looking for his own championship opportunity after being granted his release from Houston. They...

Greg DePalma and Eric Smith (Race Review Online) recap an unexpected victory by Christopher Bell on Sunday, chasing down Joey Logano on Daytona’s road course to nab his first NASCAR Cup Series triumph. The win was predicated on a dubious caution for rain 15 laps from the end, resetting the field after Chase Elliott showed he again had the most dominant car on a road layout. Combined with Michael McDowell‘s...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Marc Lawrence of PlaybookSports.com take a deep look inside the numbers for Super Bowl 55, as the Kansas City Chiefs seek to become the NFL’s first back-to-back champions in 16 years and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers become the first team in history to play the Super Bowl in its home stadium. Oddly enough, it also happens to be the Bucs’ first playoff game at home...

Greg DePalma, Marc Lawrence (PlaybookSports.com) and Jon Hardoon (TheSheets.com) handicap the field for Saturday’s Withers Stakes, where nine promising Kentucky Derby contenders head to the gate for 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct. Risk Taking is the favorite at 5/2 and the only entrant that has run 1 1/8 miles previously. Capo Kane (3/1) and Donegal Bay (7/2) are close behind on the morning line. They also take a look at...

OFN host Greg DePalma sits down with Tony Lombardi, managing partner for the Russell Street Report, to examine what’s ahead in the offseason for the Baltimore Ravens, whose biggest priority will be to surround QB Lamar Jackson with more players that complement his style. Tony suggests that the time isn’t yet at hand to lock up Jackson long-term, that he could use better protection and at least one big-bodied wideout...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Cam Inman, NFL reporter for the San Jose Mercury News, to look at where the San Francisco 49ers are headed this offseason after a tumultuous 2020 riddled by injuries and COVID-19 issues that included a relocation to Arizona for the season’s final month. They discuss the loss of defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, which of the 49ers’ 27 unrestricted free agents are most crucial, the...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post look ahead to Sunday’s Super Bowl clash, as the Kansas City Chiefs seek to become the NFL’s first back-to-back champions in 16 years but have to beat a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with QB Tom Brady playing in its home stadium. They also look at how the deal that sent QB Matthew Stafford from Detroit to the LA...

OFN host Greg DePalma sits down again with Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press to look at a disappointing season from the Minnesota Vikings, who suffered from an intersection of COVID-19 opt-outs and season-ending injuries as they missed the playoffs for the third time in five years. Now they face another offseason of salary cap woes. Chris also analyzes the latest with QB Kirk Cousins, the current void...

OFN host Greg DePalma picks up quickly again with Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Lions Wire to analyze the the weekend trade that finalized QB Matthew Stafford‘s departure from the Detroit Lions, sending him to the Los Angeles Rams for Super Bowl QB Jared Goff, first-round draft picks in 2022 and ’23 and a third-rounder this year. They look at the Lions’ new draft capital and how they might use...

Marc Lawrence of PlaybookSports.com joins Jon Hardoon (TheSheets.com) and Greg DePalma for a bit of a new-look podcast, as the trio examines the field for the Holy Bull Stakes at Florida’s Gulfstream Park. Two Holy Bull champions went on to become Kentucky Derby champions, and last year’s winner Tiz the Law wound up winning the Belmont Stakes. Greatest Honour is this year’s 5/2 favorite, with Prime Factor close behind at...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Lions Wire to look at all the changes at hand with the Detroit Lions, with former Lions great Chris Spielman joining the front office, Dan Campbell‘s arrival as coach – and a new QB on the horizon after the club and Matthew Stafford agree to part ways. Jeff breaks down the complications of Stafford’s contract, potential trade destinations and...

OFN host Greg DePalma is joined by Fred Greetham, senior analyst for the Orange & Brown Report, to review a breakthrough Cleveland Browns season that brought their first playoff berth since 2002 and challenge for the AFC North title. They discuss the job by first-year coach Kevin Stefanski in bringing out QB Baker Mayfield‘s best over the second half of the season and where the roster can be upgraded in...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Jay Morrison of The Athletic for a look at what lies ahead for the Cincinnati Bengals in the offseason after a injury-plagued 2020 that included seeing QB Joe Burrow‘s season end after 10 games with torn knee ligaments. They look at key free agents who need to be re-signed, topped by DE Carl Lawson, where the roster needs to be upgraded and who the...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post take a deep dive into the NFL’s divisional playoffs, including what was likely the last matchup of future Hall of Fame QBs Drew Brees and Tom Brady, and the Kansas City Chiefs seeing their hopes of repeating in a bit of limbo after QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a concussion. They also discuss top headlines from the weekend, including...

Greg DePalma and PSN analyst Jan Levine applaud the New York Jets‘ selection of new coach Robert Saleh, who arrives after four years of reviving the San Francisco 49ers defense from dead last in the NFL to a consistent top-5 unit that reached last year’s Super Bowl. They also discuss who Saleh might bring in as his offensive coordinator, whether any of the 49ers’ upcoming free agents might look good...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Marc Lawrence of PlaybookSports.com take an in-depth look at the NFL’s Divisional Playoff matchups, including the “Battle of the Ages” clash of 40something QBs Tom Brady (Buccaneers) and Drew Brees (Saints), as New Orleans seeks a three-game sweep this season. The Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns also seek to reach their first AFC Championship berths in more than 25 years. Greg and Marc also discuss...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post look back at the six games from Wild Card Weekend, including the question of whether we’ll see QBs Philip Rivers (Colts) and Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) back in uniform next season. They also update the coaching carousel, with a new entry now that the Philadelphia Eagles decided to part ways with Doug Pederson, and speculate whether the Houston Texans...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Alain Poupart of Maven/SI’s AllDolphins take an in-depth look at what’s ahead for the Miami Dolphins after getting blown out by the Buffalo Bills in their regular-season finale. The Dolphins became the odd team out in the AFC playoff scenario, though things are looking up for the offseason. That includes holding the No.3 pick in April’s NFL Draft, courtesy of a trade with Houston, plus...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Kevin Noon, publisher of BuckeyeGrove.com, for an in-depth look at the College Football Playoff title game as Ohio State seeks its second national title of the CFP era – and tries to deny Alabama a sixth under coach Nick Saban. They discuss what the Buckeyes need to do against a Crimson Tide squad featuring Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith and two other top-5 vote-getters...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com dive into a burgeoning Wild Card Weekend of the NFL playoffs, with an expanded format that offers three games to viewers both Saturday and Sunday. The slate begins with the Buffalo Bills serving as playoff host for the first time in 24 years, taking on the Indianapolis Colts, and ends Sunday night with the Cleveland Browns back in postseason play for...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post review the final week of the NFL regular season and its fallout, including the inexplicable move by Eagles coach Doug Pederson to bench QB Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter for little-used Nate Sudfeld and essentially hand the NFC East title to Washington FT. Less than 24 hours later, Black Monday sent three coaches packing, though only Anthony...

Greg DePalma touches on the New York Jets‘ dismissal of coach Adam Gase, coming after just nine wins in two seasons, and embarks on an in-depth breakdown of the top candidates GM Joe Douglas will be looking at in his search. The Jets already have conducted interviews with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, while seeking interviews with defensive coordinators Robert Saleh (49ers) and Matt...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) take an in-depth look at what’s ahead for the New England Patriots in the NFL offseason, starting with whether Cam Newton has an extended future with the club and if so, how long he would be a viable answer and when Bill Belichick addresses a long-term solution. Other personnel questions are whether to trade CB Stephon Gilmore while his value is...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Alain Poupart of Maven/SI’s AllDolphins discuss the highs and lows of Ryan Fitzpatrick‘s week – his second-half relief effort to lift the Miami Dolphins over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, then testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday that left him ineligible for Sunday’s crucial clash with the Buffalo Bills. Though Tua Tagovailoa was already set to start, the Dolphins (10-5) lose their security blanket...

OFN host Greg DePalma is joined by Phil Kornblut of South Carolina’s Sports Talk Radio to preview Friday’s highly anticipated College Football Playoff rematch between No.2 Clemson and No.3 Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl. The teams also met in last year’s semifinals, when Clemson stormed back from a 16-point deficit to eventually win with 1:49 left. They also discuss the draft prospects for some of the Tigers’ top talent,...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com take an deep look at the final week of the NFL regular season, with five 10-5 teams jostling for the last four AFC playoff spots. That includes the Cleveland Browns, still short on WRs as they take on a Pittsburgh Steelers team resting QB Ben Roethlisberger. In the NFC, the Arizona Cardinals and LA Rams clash with one playoff spot at...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Evan Lazar (CLNS Media) discuss what’s next for the New England Patriots after Monday night’s blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, assuring their first losing season since 2000. The Patriots’ 19 consecutive winning seasons stand No. 2 on the NFL’s all-time list. With nothing on the line in Sunday’s season finale against the New York Jets, Greg and Evan look at what the 2021 offseason...

Greg DePalma and PSN analyst Jan Levine take an audio-only look at the New York Jets‘ second consecutive victory, putting the Cleveland Browns‘ playoff hopes in jeopardy with a 23-16 decision. Not only do the Jets now own a winning streak, but both victories came against opponents with winning records. The Browns, though, were playing without Jarvis Landry and three other WRs placed on the COVID reserve list. Greg and...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post review the action and aftermath from the NFL’s Week 16, including an update of the playoff picture as the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the AFC’s top seed and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks clinched division crowns. Other topics include Washington FT parting ways with QB Dwayne Haskins after a dismal outing vs. Carolina, Jon Gruden‘s late-game...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Gary Ferman, longtime publisher of CaneSport magazine, are joined by Scott Wright of The Oklahoman to preview the Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando as the Miami Hurricanes are matched against Oklahoma State in the postseason. Bowl season couldn’t come soon enough for the Hurricanes, who were blasted by North Carolina in their regular season finale and blanked in last year’s bowl game. Oklahoma State, meantime, will...

Greg DePalma offers an addendum to the Week 16 podcast, with additional breakdown of the New York Jets‘ victory over the Los Angeles Rams and a lookahead to the continued rebuild that faces GM Joe Douglas. Greg addresses whether Douglas, with his NFL Draft acumen, is the right man to run the football operations and why he believes “green skies” are ahead for the Jets.    

OFN host Greg DePalma is joined by Kevin Noon, publisher of BuckeyeGrove.com, to preview the College Football Playoff semifinal showdown between Ohio State and Clemson – a rematch of last year’s semifinal in which the Tigers overcame a 16-point deficit to win with 1:49 left. There’s also a little extra spice from Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, who suggested the Buckeyes are unworthy because they’ve only played six games in 2020....

OFN host Greg DePalma and Marc Lawrence of Playbook.com look ahead to the penultimate week of the NFL regular season, as playoff positioning heats up in several divisions. The Pittsburgh Steelers might be the one to generate most interest, taking on the Indianapolis Colts in hopes of ending a three-game losing streak after starting the season 11-0. That has allowed Cleveland to move within a game in the AFC North...