Opinions - The Eastern Echo

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.

Review: 'Laugh.' by The Gooms will bring your summer to the perfect end

By Chelsea Bacci · Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020

“Laugh.” by The Gooms is versatile, fun, and easy on the ears. There’s a song on the album for everyone.

Opinion: Predicting each Eastern Conference second round series in the 2020 NBA Playoffs

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020

An analysis of each Eastern Conference second round matchup, along with predictions of who will move on in the NBA Postseason.

Review: Jaden Smith releases most experimental album yet, tying together his entire discography

By Layla McMurtrie · Monday, Aug. 31, 2020

Coinciding with the trippy hippy themed album, Smith also just dropped a #TrippySummer line through his MSFTS brand for you to check out too.

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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.

Review: Underrated R&B Artist Dounia Is Thriving With Talent On New EP "Popping in the Abyss"

By Layla McMurtrie · Friday, Aug. 28, 2020

If this is your first time hearing her name, you’ve been missing out on magnificence.

The Factory Report: Fingers Crossed for Football and Questions for the NBA

By Luke Gremban and Caleb Burlingame · Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020

Caleb balances out Luke's forecast of the spring football season with some more hopeful predictions. Then, Luke poses the top three questions for the top three NBA teams in each division.

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.

Advice: Your path at EMU may surprise you

By Heather Weigel · Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020

Life at EMU comes with all kinds of struggles and opportunities. Try to make the most of all of it, and let it transform you into a person you never expected to be.

Review: New Indie Breakout Star Holly Humberstone Releases Debut EP "Falling Asleep At The Wheel"

By Layla McMurtrie · Friday, Aug. 14, 2020

Since already gaining fame so quickly even without a full project released, this EP is sure to accumulate even more attention to this strikingly talented musician.

Opinion- Logic feels no pressure to retire with last album

By Curtis Dinwiddie · Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

The now peaceful 'Young Sinatra' of rap delivers his long awaited final album and it’s perfect.

Review: Dominic Fike shows he truly is the king of everything with debut album 'What Could Possibly Go Wrong?'

By Layla McMurtrie · Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020

This Florida native is full of surprises and a bunch of talent. That makes him someone that literally any music listener can enjoy.

Opinion: The Tigers are Detroit’s main hope of sports relevancy

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Aug. 10, 2020

With the Pistons and Lions struggling to succeed, the Tigers are showing how to transition back into playoff contention.

Opinion: The Echo’s All-NBA team selections

By Caleb Burlingame · Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

An analysis of the Echo’s All-NBA selections for the 2019-2020 season.

Review: Taylor Swift pleasantly surprises fans with eighth studio album 'folklore'

By Layla McMurtrie · Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

Displaying the power of words and storytelling, this star’s most experimental album yet exhibits major talent.

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Four empowering songs to help you regain sanity through the world’s current state of madness

By Layla McMurtrie · Tuesday, July 28, 2020

These tunes are sure to calm you down when you’re just feeling crazy and out of your mind. They certainly help me.

Review: Lil Baby drops ‘The Bigger Picture’

By Fenrik Goerlitz · Sunday, July 26, 2020

Lil Baby gets deeper then ever with his most recent release- The Bigger Picture

Summer Walker's new EP brings fresh vibes and mixed reactions, but it's perfect for summer either way

By Layla McMurtrie · Sunday, July 26, 2020

Even though it took away some time from the star, this EP’s collaborations made for great tracks and refreshing sounds.

Review: Legends Never Die is a brilliant testament to the versatility of Juice WRLD

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, July 26, 2020

A review on Juice WRLD’s new album, Legends Never Die. The Chicago rapper’s first posthumous album since his sad demise in December features many big hits and features from big names such as Trippie Redd and Halsey.

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.