In this episode of Purple And Gold For Days, we delve into the aftermath of J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending meniscus tear following a promising preseason debut. Despite the setback, host explores what this means for the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback situation, highlighting the impact on Sam Darnold and the team’s outlook for the 2024 season. Discussion also… read more

Welcome to the wonderful world of Fantasy Football! This is your life now. Forget everything else you thought you cared about. Now, it’s just you and endless drafts, trades, and self-doubt for the rest of time. It’s incredible! If you’re new here, I know it can seem overwhelming with all the different formats, scoring options,… read more

The NFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL, where fierce rivalries and passionate fans fuel every game. As we edge closer to the regular season, this preseason has given us a taste of what’s to come. With updates from the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Green Bay Packers,… read more

Last season I did the Friday Night Steelers Six Pack and wondered if it was worth doing further. After all, interaction was not great, and sometimes you just have to adjust. So I decided to call an audible, and not just abandon the Friday night meeting of the black-and-gold minds. Instead of six questions, I… read more

2023 Season-In-Review Record: 7-10 It was the final year of the Justin Fields experiment last season. After an injury, we also saw plenty of Tyson Bagent in Chicago, which is less than ideal. The Bears lost four in a row to begin the season before putting 40 points on the Washington Commanders. The low-water mark… read more

Why it matters more: Texas Tech has a few ranked chances from the preseason AP poll. The first, and most challenging game in the early part of the schedule by a degree, is Arizona. Going on the road for just the second time of the year, combined with what was hopefully a start as planned,… read more

I remember my first time seeing the Pittsburgh Steelers on the football field. I can’t remember how old I was or the exact year, but I remember for weeks looking at the tickets on my father’s stand next to his chair where Steelers would be coming to Frostburg State University for a workout with the… read more

Behren Morton has a chance to turn in a season unlike we have seen on the South Plains in a long time. The prayers and well-wishes of all Texas Tech faithful are with his health, as I wrote about a few days ago Tech has not had any luck in that regard. But there is… read more

The first preseason game is in the rearview mirror. The tape has been dissected and discussed. Opinions have varied wildly among the fan base on the results of play and coaching. Now it’s time to look ahead at the upcoming exhibition game against Buffalo. The game last week put down plenty of tape to work… read more

After the Pittsburgh Steelers finished up a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium, head coach Mike Tomlin had his formal media session ahead of Saturday’s preseason game. With plenty of questions asked by those in attendance, it is once again time for a players mentioned article. Remember these are players… read more