Papiya Chatterjee

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee

Well, it looks like Coach Prime’s standing at the fork in the lane holding the map upside down. The worst part is his own team is putting him in such a tricky spot. After leading Colorado to a remarkable turnaround from 4-8 to 9-4, he’s pushing his team relentlessly—perhaps too much. Despite losing key players like Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, his playoff ambitions remain intact. But the team lacks focus. Prime example?

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee

Look, Nebraska’s 7-6 season might look rough on paper, but Matt Rhule’s offseason moves in Lincoln are far more impressive than the record suggests. He’s completely overhauled the program, making key moves even during the season. We all saw how Rhule went all in with freshman QB Dylan Raiola last season. Trusting a rookie? That’s not something everyone does. Now he’s building Nebraska his way—no shortcuts, no fluff. And Adam Carriker is out there highlighting his behind-the-scenes work.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee

Wait… was that Cooper Manning on the screen? Nah, it has to be a glitch. A fever dream. Maybe a deleted skit from The Manning cast, right? Wrong. That was 100% real. No promos, no ESPN alert, just straight-up Cooper out of nowhere, calling plays on The Rookie like it was game day in Los Angeles. And right when folks were still waiting for Arch Manning to show anything on TV, ABC said, “Nah, we’ll take his dad instead.” What kind of plot twist is this?

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee

Get ready, folks, because something exciting is happening with Alabama’s quarterbacks. While all eyes were locked on Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, a quiet storm was brewing behind the scenes that no one cared for. A strong force from Tennessee is pulling up his game in Bama, and it seems like Bama’s offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb, is pretty impressed with it. This isn’t just idle chatter—it smells like clarity. And if this is true, head coach Kalen DeBoer might have already gotten his guy.

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Papiya Chatterjee

Cam Ward’s rise to the top hasn’t come outta nowhere—but now it feels like the Titans already made their pick, and we’re just waiting for the NFL to say it out loud. For weeks, the signs stacked up. First, Ward cooked in private workouts—word leaked that his sessions had teams buzzing. Then came the curveball: he cancelled a scheduled workout with Shedeur Sanders. That one move said a mouthful without him saying a word.