News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
The transfer portal has officially taken over college football. More than 4,000 players entered during the 15-day window, and the impact is impossible to ignore. Of the four teams…
Jan 19, 2026
The college football season is near its end, and over the past couple of weeks, it’s become clear it’s ending with plenty of surprises. After some shocking results in the Quarterfi…
Jan 19, 2026
Yesterday, we looked at the biggest surprise teams in college football this season. Unfortunately, not everyone exceeded expectations. While Indiana and Miami prepare to meet in th…
Jan 18, 2026
These teams can truly say that nobody believed in them. 2025 ushered in a new era of college football, as programs used the transfer portal and NIL to reinvent themselves at warp s…
Jan 17, 2026
The first week of the NFL playoffs is behind us, and there was some incredibly competitive football throughout the weekend, even the Houston game, which was close right until it wa…
Jan 17, 2026
The win-or-go-home pressure of the NFL playoffs makes every snap matter that much more. Seasons can be made or lost in a single moment, and everyone wants to be the hero. But somet…
Jan 16, 2026
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