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The Factory Report: NFL Draft 2021 feat. Hayden Vassar & Nate Schmidt

By Luke Gremban , Hayden Vassar , Caleb Burlingame and Nate Schmidt · Saturday, May 1, 2021

Luke and Caleb discuss the top quarterbacks, offensive and defensive players, and sleepers to watch during the 2021 NFL Draft with some special guests.

Prediction: Top five potential NFL free agency splashes

By Caleb Burlingame · Thursday, March 18, 2021

A thorough look at the top five NFL free agents and what teams are offering them.

Prediction: Post-Superbowl NFL Mock Draft 2.0

By Caleb Burlingame · Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A rundown of the potential NFL Draft picks from 11-20.

Prediction: Post-Superbowl NFL Mock Draft 1.0

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Feb. 15, 2021

Caleb Burlingame analyzes the top 10 potential picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.

Opinion: Steps the Lions can take to become relevant again

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020

An in-depth look at the Lions roster and the changes that need to occur for them to become relevant again.

Opinion: Six potential waiver wire picks to boost your fantasy team

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Nov. 16, 2020

A quick list of six players that could give your fantasy team the influx of talent it needs.

Opinion: Predicting the rest of Michigan’s 2020 schedule

By Caleb Burlingame · Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020

A quick rundown of every game left on Michigan’s schedule and predictions on how each game will end.

Opinion: EMU Football drew one of the hardest schedules in the MAC return

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Oct. 12, 2020

A quick run-through of EMU’s 2020 football schedule and brief predictions of how each game will turn out.

Greg Kelley says Hello to Eastern Michigan

By Luke Gremban · Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020

Greg Kelley was convicted of child sexual assault in 2014 and exonerated in 2019. The star High school talent plans to make his football return with the Eagles for the 2020 season

Breaking: MAC Sports returns

By Luke Gremban · Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020

EMU announces that Football and Basketball will resume this year after the MAC Council of Presidents votes to return to play

Opinion: Could the MAC return to play college football in 2020?

By Caleb Burlingame · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020

A look into the factors at play for a potential return to MAC football in Fall 2020.

Opinion: Three teams that could underperform in the 2020 NFL season

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Sept. 14, 2020

Echo Sports Columnist Caleb Burlingame lists the teams he thinks won’t reach their ceiling in the 2020 NFL season.

Opinion: Teams that could over perform in the 2020 NFL season

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Sept. 7, 2020

An analysis of three teams that could break out during the 2020 NFL season, along with thoughts on where they could end up at the end of the year.

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP.

Opinion: Five potential 2020 fantasy football busts

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Aug. 31, 2020

An in-depth look at some players that scream “bust” this year in fantasy football.

Opinion: Six sleeper picks for your 2020 fantasy football team

By Caleb Burlingame · Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020

Echo Sports Writer Caleb Burlingame takes an analytic look at some fantasy football players he thinks could break out in the 2020 season.

Opinion: Julian Edelman’s response to DeSean Jackson emulates a positive way to combat racism

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, July 26, 2020

A look into why Julian Edelmans’s approach to combating racism might be a better fix than instant outrage.

Opinion: It’s time for the Washington Redskins to change their name

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, July 6, 2020

The Washington Redskins have received backlash over their mascot for years, and now is the time for the name to be abolished.

Opinion: Predicting the Lions 2020 record

By Caleb Burlingame · Wednesday, May 13, 2020

The Lions schedule for the 2020 season has been released, here are our predictions on how the Lions will perform this year.

Review: Ranking the Detroit Lions’ Draft Picks

By Caleb Burlingame · Friday, May 1, 2020

An in-depth look at each of the Lions’ 2020 draft selections and letter grades based on how I think they’ll fit in with the team.

Los Angeles Chargers pick up Kevin McGill

By Charles Post · Tuesday, April 28, 2020

The Los Angeles Chargers have signed Kevin McGill, a former defensive back at Eastern Michigan who was named to the 2018 All-MAC Second Team and 2019 All-MAC Third Team. McGill was one of the best defensive backs in the MAC during his college career and he will now compete for a spot on the Chargers’ roster.