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It is incredibly hard to build a young team in the NBA. The worst teams are not guaranteed the top picks, and even the most surefire prospects can fail miserably once they reach th…
Jan 4, 2026
The Big Ten is one of college football’s most storied conferences, with a long history of producing elite talent at the highest level. The running back position, in particular, has…
Jan 4, 2026
Bowl season is always a fun way to put a bow on the college football year. Teams aren’t just playing for one more win, they’re chasing moments that stick with their programs and fa…
Jan 4, 2026
More often than not, talent sells tickets. Coaching wins championships. We love the idea that it is a single star who carries a program. The five-star recruit, the influencer athle…
Jan 3, 2026
When the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin each spring, there’s a phrase hockey fans and broadcasters love to repeat: it’s the hardest trophy in sports to win. It can sound like hyperbole…
Jan 3, 2026
Week 17 was a rough one for Three Picks and a Pass, as we went 0–3 behind some genuinely surprising results. The Jaguars won by six but failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites, whic…
Jan 3, 2026
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