Julian Bravo

‘Traffic’ Hunter

Was Colorado vs. 17 TCU the talk of college football this weekend. I’m being rhetorical.

In the beginning of the game, Colorado surprised critics and scored a touchdown. A touchdown some at the Athletic might recall? Yes, a touchdown.

It was 1 of 4 passing touchdowns by Shaddeur Sanders and after the game X users started posting comparison photos of him and Tom Brady. Sanders finished as one of the top week 1 quarterbacks in passing yards with 510. He and Travis Hunter ultimately held the roof down.

Hunter played a total of 141 snaps. So between offense (61) and defense (80), Hunter played to extremities and said after the game that he was not winded out. Talk about an unforeseen athlete of his generation.

He was not as productive on the defensive side but saved what could have been a game-sealing touchdown late in the third quarter for coach Deion Sanders and Colorado.

Critics said this team would win 1,2 or 3 games, if any, this season. Well, the Buffaloes check one down, more to come against ruthless opponents such as Oregon, USC, and final game, Utah.

Coach Prime has always been a winner, and he brought coordinators over who know how. It will ultimately come down to the pressure this team and Shaddeur Sanders can handle with this no longer being Jackson State or a non-Power 5 program.

September 4, 2023

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day! This is a day to celebrate and rest on the laurels of this great nation’s faithful laborers and achievements. It goes without saying how proud I am to be American and represent similar to you. Summer is over, but here’s to more exciting times, especially the new sports rolling in.

Julian Bravo

September 4, 2023

Carson Beck’s Job’s on the Line

Carson Beck played solidly throughout the day against UT Martin, an FCS school. So much so he converted 21 of 31 attempted passes and gained 294 yards through the air to go with a 158.1 passer rating. Tremendously well done by the Jacksonville, FL native, but the real obstacle lies in the fact that he threw one touchdown and did not seemingly treat this as a game like the defense limiting a total of seven points to Martin.

Kyron Jones had a sensational 26-yard interception return, and sophomore Malaki Starks finished with the most total tackles (8). Georgia’s defense held their gold mark last year, limiting teams to 14 points per game. They provided a considerable start without Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, and Kelee Ringo.

But the problem does not rest there. Kendall Milton performed well with 9 carries on 5.9 yards per carry and so did Brock Vandagriff.

Vandagriff, the redshirt sophomore, completed one of his first passes, and boy was it a doozy. It was so good that he converted on a long touchdown pass and later to the backup of tight end Brock Bowers. In the third quarter, Vandagriff had a lot to show for and he keeps proving it against Carson Beck and freshman Gunner Stockton, the physically gifted quarterback has a ceiling like not many other four star Georgian quarterback prospects.

Carson Beck could have accumulated as many points as Oregon, 81, this Labor Day weekend but did not. The question remains: Is there a bullseye on Carson Beck’s back to win or play for the number one ranked team in the nation: Georgia?

September 3, 2023

Utah Defeats Florida in a Crushing Outing

Oh, Utah did not fail to disappoint without starting. Quarterback Cam Rising and freshman Nate Johnson. Bryson Barnes began a hot start and threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to vast receiver-x Money Parks. They both were money on Florida double coverage despite connecting only once.

Transfer Graham Mertz looked to overcome the odds and resort to the ground game, which hardly established momentum in 17 yards of 19 rushing attempts. It was certainly not a better day for special teams either as within the first opportunity of the game to redeem points from a crucial Barnes capitalizing lead, Florida missed a field goal sending it with mere seconds to also punt off a illegal defensive substitution penalty electing the Utes choice to run it for a score by Johnson this particular time.

The Florida Gators are hosting Tennessee in a couple weeks so as many pundits want to say their season is over. It is not. And if it is they have coach Billy Napier and staff to look forward to the 2024 class.

But for now, Utah is looking steady with a 1-0 record, considering their first loss at Florida in 2022. The defense played great, sacking Mertz five times, and expect the Utes to face their most challenging game and rivalry between USC and Caleb Williams on October 21.

September 1, 2023

Yankees to Call Up Jasson Dominguez

Jasson (JASS-ON) Dominguez is headed to the big leagues. This year, he is removed from developing better fielding skills and transitioning to a must-see hitter. During eleven spring training games, he hit .455 with four home runs, nine RBIs, and more walks than strikeouts. He was unwaveringly on fire.

Fast forward through the season, Dominguez has a chance to earn a starting role in centerfield or Anthony Volpe’s position but do not be surprised after a game or two he begins his career in center next to Aaron Judge and Everson Perreira and performs exceptionally well. The lightning bolt the Yankees need at the moment with an unsettling streak of losses in the American League.

According to Keith Law, Dominguez is considered the 27th top prospect and will stand to even the odds with a team (65-68) headed into September.

August 31, 2023

Trey Lance, You Are a Dallas Cowboy

Trey Lance, has been traded for the first time in his career to a storied rival in the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Troy Aikman and Steve Young would not necessarily be jockeying for positions at ESPN but they dueled it out on the field like competitive athletes. Lance tells the story of a Minnesotan, North Dakota State product who after four starts, three first rounders, and possibly a significant risk.

Lance stands 6 foot 4 and 224 pounds and does not shy away from the spotlight. His receding hairline is not the factoring issue. What can be concerning is that Lance did not perform exceptionally well this preseason and is transitioning from a storied rival to lights, camera, action, America’s Team.

San Francisco, CA is, in fact, the size more a population than North Dakota and Dallas, TX, meanwhile, estimated to populate 1.288 as of 2021. Meaning Lance will play in front of more eyes than ever and that is worrisome. Throughout his career, he completed 54.9% of his passes, thrown 797 passing yards and a 5:3 TD to interception ratio.

Nick Foles is the best example. The Super Bowl MVP quarterback starred in three games compared to Lance’s 2 and completed a percentage of 64.1%. Now this is no typo. Lance must play like the FCS champion he became and display grit. It will be too late if Lance does not bounce back because after all, Trey Lance, you’re a Dallas Cowboy.

August 27, 2023

Ian Garry is the New Future Problem

On parallel forces of the Irish roots of Conor McGregor stand Ian Machado Garry at 6-foot-3, 170 pounds (Welterweight). He is elated after defeating Neil Magny at UFC 292 Boston. Just tag along the keyword ‘Boston’ as Weili Zhang would express at the presser. The crowd was electric, and so was Garry when he eventually won by unanimous decision and took advantage early with lethal kicks that knocked Magny in a hot potato hurry.

Even though an early-round finish similar to Daniel Rodriguez would have been preferable, Garry came out ferocious on a pay-per-view against a veteran-ranked opponent and delivered. Garry, 25, has yet to reach his impeccable feats of UFC glory as he originally spent time at Cage Warriors. A similar path Conor McGregor embarked.

Despite Sean O’Malley owning the spotlight of Boston, Garry stayed undefeated and stated to the UFC 292 press that he would love to fight Wonderboy in New York or Las Vegas. He stated, however, that he does not like New York taxes.

Nonetheless, Garry believes he can grapple with some of the best despite his unique striking ability and be the new future problem in all of UFC, whether against Conor McGregor, Stephen Thompson, Gilbert Burns, and his original opponent Geoff Neal.

UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards is far away, but if Garry continues his momentum, he will undoubtedly be a rising contender.

August 20, 2023

Sports Kingdom is Now on Rumble!

Attention: Sports Kingdom is now on Rumble! The first-ever first-anniversary show dating back to July 2013 is available, with more exclusive content along the way. Follow Sports Kingdom and receive notifications when the show goes live or uploads a video. I believe Rumble is a new beginning to endless posts and features Sports Kingdom has to offer.

Julian Bravo