News, strategy, and updates from the Sandman Sports crew.
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
The betting markets suggest it’s a two-player battle for the Most Improved Player Award, as of Dec. 30, 2025. Deni Avdija is the marginal betting favorite ahead of Jalen Johnson at…
Jan 2, 2026
The NFL’s 18th and final week of the regular season is here, and fittingly, it’s a slate made up entirely of divisional matchups. With playoff spots, seeding, and draft position al…
Jan 2, 2026
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