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William Schwartz

William Schwartz has been writing about sports since middle school, when he started his own blog. Since then, he has written in every capacity from school newspapers to sports news outlets. He graduated from the University of Michigan and his goal is to provide readers with entertainment, insight, and strong analysis on all of your favorite teams and players.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Ole Miss

The new-look SEC is tougher than ever with the additions of Oklahoma and Texas, but Mississippi doesn't have to be perfect to make it into the revamped, 12-team College Football Playoff. Here are three prospects to keep an eye on.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Florida

Here are the three best Florida prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from LSU

This year, LSU is viewed as a relative outsider in the new-look SEC, but there's still plenty of talent on the roster — talent that NFL front offices will be very interested in come draft season.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Notre Dame

A major part of the reason there's so much belief in this team is the amount of high-end talent on the roster. Of course, some of these players will look to achieve more than just a great season in South Bend; they'll be looking to the NFL as well.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Colorado

Here are the best three Colorado prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Arizona

Here are the top three Arizona prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Texas

Here are the top three Texas prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Oklahoma

Who knows exactly what 2024 has in store for the Oklahoma Sooners? Few teams will be undergoing more change than Brent Venables's squad, who will be entering the SEC, a much more challenging conference than their previous home of the Big 12.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Penn State

Here are the top three Penn State prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins on April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Oregon

The Ducks will be facing some of the toughest competition in the country as they move to the Big Ten, so we'll get a great look at how their players perform against top talent.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Georgia

This season, head coach Kirby Smart is bringing back most of his core, and in a new-look SEC, Georgia will look to re-establish its dominance.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Alabama

Here are the top three Alabama prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Ohio State

Here are the top three Ohio State prospects to watch ahead of the NFL Draft, which begins April 24, 2025.

Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from Michigan

Michigan almost always produces a great crop of NFL talent. This season, key stars from the 15-0 national championship team are returning. Here are the top three.

What to expect from Deion Sanders' Colorado this season

Let's take a look at what we can expect to see from the Buffs this season as they move back to the Big 12 Conference.

Three Group of Five teams that could crash expanded CFP party

Here are teams from smaller conferences that could benefit from the new wrinkle to the CFP format and earn a historic playoff berth.

2024 College football FAQ: Top players, coaching hot seats, new CFP format

It may feel like just last week that Michigan won the national title, but we're only two months from the start of a new college football season.

Ranking college football's 10 best head coach-QB pairings

In today's age of player mobility and prolific offenses, a strong head coach-quarterback pairing is invaluable in college football.

How new-look conferences shake out in college football

With the Pac-12 essentially dissolved and plenty of big programs on the move, here's an early look at the newcomers in each "Power Four" conference. 

Key questions for 10 of college football's best quarterbacks in 2024

Pop quiz, hot shot. Questions for 10 of the elite quarterbacks in college football for the 2024 season.

Watch: Rookie Pirates phenom fans two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes is destroying major league hitters.

Can Shota Imanaga bounce back after his first tough start?

Was this just an off day, or has the league simply figured out Imanaga?

Are Astros due for a fall? Four MLB starts to buy or sell

We're roughly two months into the MLB season, meaning most teams have played more than 50 games, so we have enough of a sample size to make solid judgments about teams. 

Pirates' Paul Skenes throws six no-hit innings in his second MLB start

After a promising but up-and-down first start of his MLB career, Paul Skenes spent his second outing erasing absolutely any questions about his readiness to contribute at the big league level.

Paul Skenes strikes out first seven batters he faces in second start of MLB career

He didn't quite crack the league record, but Paul Skenes had an incredibly hot start in his second MLB outing.