NFL Offseason Update
The 2017-2018 NFL season ended just a month ago, but the 2018 offseason is already well underway. Here’s a look at the current status of...

The NFL Wage Gap
(Art by Jack Kurzenknabe) For the second consecutive year, reports indicate that the Pittsburgh Steelers will place the franchise tag on...

Is Josh Allen the Next Carson Wentz?
He stands 6’5” and weighs a solid 237 pounds; his 10 inch hands have allowed him to succeed in inclement weather. He’s played college...

Smokeshow of the Week
Perfectly in line with Third and Long’s ongoing battle with its haters and their “stick to sports” slogan, it’s time for the first ever...

Are MLB Players Unmarketable?
Last Friday, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick wrote an article intended to pump the tires on Shohei Otani, baseball's next big thing. He introduced...

The NBA Finals Matchup We Need
(Photo by Keith Allison) On Saturday night, almost 2.7 million people tuned in to ABC to watch the Rockets face off against the Celtics...
The Case for Trading Bill Belichick
When I made the case for trading Tom Brady and going forward with Jimmy Garoppolo (after the 2017 season), I was met with a tidal wave of...

Combine Leaders Through Sunday
The NFL Combine is an integral scouting tool that NFL teams use to evaluate prospects for the upcoming draft. The on-field results are...
Fortnite Real Estate: A Comprehensive Report
Earlier today, Third and Long posted a poll on its facebook page asking the question of the century: If the Fortnite Island was real and...

J.D. Martinez Could Struggle
I have obviously been really high on J.D. Martinez this entire offseason (and even dating back to last summer when he was traded to the...

"We're Playing for the Whole Thing"
"We haven’t said one time, ‘September or October.’ Every time we use only November. That’s the goal. That’s the start, middle and end....

Patriots Free Agency Focus: Defensive Backs
In the last edition of “Patriots Free Agency Focus,” we took an in-depth look at the state of the Patriots’ offensive line. Today, we...

MLB Baseballs Are Juiced
Two days ago, an article was published on FiveThirtyEight that detailed new evidence of MLB baseballs being altered to increase the...

Michael Felger: Radio Monarch
(Photo courtesy of @barstoolsports on Twitter) This afternoon on Felger & Mazz, I heard some caller accuse Michael Felger of being too...
LeBron Strikes Again
Well folks, here we are again. LeBron James made a move last night that all the LeBron lovers, like ESPN, absolutely adored....

Pre-Combine NFL Mock Draft
Beginning today, the NFL Combine airs on the NFL Network. With that in mind, here’s my pre-Combine mock draft: 1st Round: 1. Cleveland...

Bruins Trade Deadline Review
(Photo by Sarah Connors) The world of Boston sports is buzzing: the C’s are vying for the one seed in the East, the Sox have kicked off...

Bryce Harper Will Be a Bust
When Bryce Harper was 15 years old, he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and given a feature on ESPN. Harper had been...

Can the Rockets Beat the Warriors in the Playoffs?
In order for an actual rocket to blast through Earth’s atmosphere, a great amount of fuel must be combusted in a fiery blaze. This...























