by design | Nov 8, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi If you go to a Powell Panthers football practice, Walter Nolen is pretty much impossible to miss. And college scouts certainly aren’t missing him. The Powell defensive lineman is a consensus 5-star prospect, and one of the top recruits in the nation....
by design | Nov 1, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi When Butch Jones took over as Tennessee’s head coach following the 2012 season, the Vols went 5-7 and missed a bowl game. When Jeremy Pruitt took over as Tennessee’s head coach following the 2017 season, the Vols went 5-7 and missed a bowl game. Will Josh...
by design | Sep 13, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi I love baseball. I love everything about it. I love going to a ballpark, smelling the hot dogs and the beer. I love how the sport is played with breakneck speed at a deliberate pace. I love the history. I love that Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays...
by design | Aug 16, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi From time to time, we get the opportunity to catch up with a personality from the world of sports. Recently I had the chance to speak with Roger Bennett, co-host of the popular Men in Blazers show on NBCSN and author of Reborn in the USA, which debuted...
by design | Jul 12, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) finally came to collegiate athletics back on July 1st. Much to the chagrin of the NCAA, “student-athletes” will be able to capitalize on their publicity and be compensated through third-party endorsements without worrying...
by design | Jul 6, 2021 | Columnist, Nagi
By Mark Nagi I’m not afraid to say that I am anti-hate. Yes, I know that this is a bold statement, but I’m ok with it. Ever since Eve ate that apple, there has been conflict, and people have found reasons to hate each other. If you put two kids in a sandbox they’d...
