by design | Jan 5, 2026 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi If you’ve read this column over the years, you might remember that this is the week when I make some bold calls as to what 2026 will look like in the world of sports locally, nationally and even internationally. This is important work that I do not take...
by design | Dec 22, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi In 2024, Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks was a finalist for the Broyles Award, annually given to the nation’s top assistant coach. He was only the third Vols assistant in program history to be a finalist for that award. He was given a contract...
by design | Dec 15, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi There is no way around it. The College Football Playoff system must be sent to the Great Beyond. The selection format, as revealed by the weekly ranking, reveals the number of teams involved, and the hypocritical treatment of conference title games… Bury...
by design | Dec 8, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi You knew it was going to happen. We all knew it was going to happen. Lane Kiffin once again left an employer in the lurch, putting his self-interests above everything else. We should have listened to Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, who called...
by design | Nov 24, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend By Mark Nagi Two weekends ago was the last time I’ll ever set foot in Highmark Stadium, the artist formerly known as Rich Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, NY. That stadium opened back in 1973 and has seen its share of...
by design | Nov 10, 2025 | Columnist, Nagi
Realistic Expectations? Unrealistic for a Few By Mark Nagi Tennessee will not be in the College Football Playoff this season. In fact, they might finish 7-5, closing with losses to Florida and (gulp) Vanderbilt. And even if that does indeed happen… the sky is not...
