Sports

The Factory Report: What's the future for Philly? feat. Chas Post

Former Sports Section Editor Chas Post joins us to talk NBA reffing debacles and the future of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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

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.

NBA breakout player breakdown

 Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard, and Luka Doncic had impressive performances in the NBA Playoffs.

The Factory Report: NBA boycott and playoff results

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they would not play their upcoming playoff game in order to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Soon, other teams followed suit, postponing all three playoff games scheduled for that day. Luke and Caleb discuss the impact of the boycott, as well as recent results of both the Eastern and Western Conferences. 

The Factory Report: Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks feat. Hayden Vassar

It's Fantasy Football season! Luke and Caleb invite Hayden Vassar, host of the NFL&U podcast, to talk about their top five sleeper picks. 

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

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.

The Factory Report: Goodbye, Fall Sports

Mourn the cancellation of EMU Fall 2020 athletics with Luke. 

EMU postpones all athletics activities in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference

EMU, CMU, and WMU have all postponed their fall sports after the Mid-American Conference decided to suspend all atheltic activities until spring 2021

The Factory Report: Caleb's All-NBA Picks

Sports columnist Caleb Burlingame lays out his All-NBA picks. 

The Factory Report: Football Comeback

 Luke consolidates some recent football news, discussing how some universities intend to open stadiums, and what some NFL players say about returning to play in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Factory Report: EMU Sports Trivia #2

Opinion: A local perspective on Native American mascotization

The Eagles used to be the Hurons, the Stanford Cardinals used to be the Indians, and the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians are exploring a name-change. This change is also being reflected in nearby Clinton, as well as other high schools around the United States. These pushes aren’t new, and the rationale hasn’t changed much: mascotization isn’t the honor some think it is.

The Factory Report: What's next for Mahomes and the Big Ten?

Luke discusses the implications of the Big Ten's decision to go conference-play only, and whether the Chiefs made the right move with Patrick Mahomes' new contract

The Factory Report: 2020 NBA Playoff Predictions

Luke and Caleb predict each round of the 2020 NBA playoff bracket.

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

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

The Factory Report: NBA Players React to Season Comeback

A recent ESPN article revealed what some of the players are saying about the season restart in Orlando, Fla. 

Basketball star Emoni Bates commits to Michigan State

The Factory Report: Most Hated Sports Teams

Luke reviews Bleacher Report's rankings of the top 50 most hated sports teams.

The Factory Report: Picturing the NBA Playoffs

The NBA recently announced July 31 as the tentative start date for its 2019-2020 season. Luke and Caleb discuss the new setup.

The Factory Report: Reacting to Jim Harbaugh's interview with 247Sports

Luke and Caleb react to a bold claim made by Coach Harbaugh during his interview on 247Sports.