by design | May 2, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi A few weeks ago, I was watching WrestleMania 38. I have a Peacock subscription, so it wasn’t like I was shelling out $50 for the pay-per-view. Admittedly I’m not a big wrestling fan. I didn’t know much about the current stars, their rivalries, or the...
by design | Apr 25, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi From time to time we like to catch up with a newsmaker in the world of sports. We spoke with former Powell standout Lee Smith, who recently retired after spending 11 years in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta...
by design | Apr 18, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi I don’t believe in jinxes. I really don’t. So, believe me when I say that right now Tennessee’s athletics program is in great shape… and that the good times are going to keep on rolling. For many years, instability dominated that university and athletic...
by design | Apr 11, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi College basketball is a tournament sport. Which, of course, can lead to some of the most exciting moments on the athletic calendar. But it also gives us immediate endings, sooner than would come if there wasn’t a lose and go home finish for all...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Travel is good for the soul. This was never more evident than during the pandemic. The trips that we took for granted were missing. So many events, so many games, so many opportunities for new experiences were gone in an instant. And while we aren’t...
by design | Mar 28, 2022 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi So far in the relatively short tenure of Josh Heupel as Tennessee’s football coach, the Vols have been good, but not great on the recruiting trail. Tennessee’s Class of 2022 was ranked 17th in the nation and 8th in the SEC. Those numbers will need to...
