News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
Welcome to this week’s Six Pack! Each week, I’ll share a mix of thoughts (some sports-related, some not) and I’d love for you to jump in with your reactions, ideas, or recommendati…
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
The vibes are shifting from “someday” to “next month” very quickly. Milan-Cortina is essentially here, and if you read our late-December Team USA hockey preview, you saw the early…
Jan 18, 2026
We’re primed for a great year of sport. Along with the annual events we look forward to every season, we also get two global headliners with the Winter Olympics in Milan and the FI…
Jan 18, 2026
There’s almost always one or two surprise teams in the Sweet 16 in March. With the right draw, a mid-major can win a game or two, bust some brackets, and put its stamp on the NCAA…
Jan 17, 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
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