1. Upon Further Review: San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks

    At first glance, the 49ers 13-7 win over the Seahawks was a real slugfest . At second glance, it was a real slugfest ...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 2,362 reads 11 comments

  2. Upon Further Review: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants

    Welcome to the first ever edition of Upon Further Review, a weekly article on the San Francisco 49ers ' most recent game...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 484 reads 6 comments

  3. 4 NFL Teams Already Regretting Their 2012 First-Round Draft Pick

    "Umm, can we have a redo?" A question I'm sure each NFL team, at one point or another, wishes they could realistically ask. Ahh , if only. As they say, "hindsight is 20/20...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 4,844 reads 21 comments

  4. 2013 NFL Draft: College Football's Top Risers and Fallers of the 2012 Season

    NFL mock drafts can be very entertaining, often humorous—especially if you follow them throughout the season from start to finish. The names dance around, up and down and sometimes disappear as the weeks fly by...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 2,259 reads 2 comments

  5. 2013 NFL Draft: One Prospect Each NFL Team Must Target

    Now that each team has played a handful of games, we have an idea of what—or, more specifically, who—they need in the 2013 NFL draft . For example, the Cardinals need help on the offensive line, the Dolphins need a true No...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 2,712 reads 33 comments

  6. Oakland Athletics Cap off Magical Regular Season with AL West Title

    How could I not write about this Oakland Athletics team? I mean, after overcoming so many obstacles—including a 13-game deficit on June 30—to win the AL West, it’s impossible not to...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 278 reads 2 comments

  7. San Francisco 49ers: Revisiting the A.J. Jenkins-Stephen Hill Debate

    Warning: I am going to be that guy pointing and saying, "See. See. There is the receiver the 49ers should have drafted in April," a lot this Sunday...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 4,130 reads 22 comments

  8. 2013 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Projections

    Early this week, I released my list of top 10 offensive prospects . Now comes my first—the first of many—2013 NFL Mock Draft. Too soon? Never. The draft is a never-ending business; a topic always open for discussion...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 9,944 reads 23 comments

  9. Utah Utes Football: 25 Observations from Saturday's Win over BYU

    For the third time in as many years, the Utah Utes defeated the BYU Cougars in the not-so-annual-anymore "Holy War"—a rivalry dating back to 1896. As per usual, the game came down to the final play...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 2,943 reads 0 comments

  10. 2013 NFL Draft: Ranking the 10 Best Offensive Prospects

    Somewhere, someone is making a 2018 NFL mock draft. Seriously. While I consider myself as enthusiastic as anybody—aside from that person—about the draft, I tend to take it one year, maybe two, at a time...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 3,360 reads 15 comments

  11. Utah vs. BYU: A Video Preview of This Year's 'Holy War'

    Not that college football fans need much to get revved up for a rivalry game—especially when it is between the Utah Utes and BYU Cougars, a rivalry aptly named the "Holy War"—but, ...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 8 months ago 1,959 reads 2 comments

  12. Picks for Each Week 1 Game of the NFL Regular Season

    Here we are, folks, the opening week of the NFL regular season. Didn't think you'd make it, huh? Neither did I...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 1,694 reads 11 comments

  13. Utah Utes Football: A Lot More Than Just Star Lotulelei

    Star Lotulelei , defensive tackle and top prospect in next year's NFL draft, is not the only bright star in the Utah Ute sky. He may be the brightest, sure, but he's not alone...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 1,299 reads 4 comments

  14. Dallas Cowboys: 10 Other Dez Bryant Rules Worth Considering

    After 23 teams, many with glaring needs at the wide receiver position, passed on Dez Bryant in the 2010 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys can't say they were never warned...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 1,747 reads 27 comments

  15. NFL Football: Top Soaring, Not Slumping, Sophomores

    You want to talk rookies, I get it. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are as NFL -ready (and likable) as they come; Chandler Jones and Melvin Ingram are instant stars on defense; ...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 1,055 reads 5 comments

  16. 5 Backup Quarterbacks Who Can Earn Starting Jobs by Midseason

    Tim Tebow is not the only backup quarterback worth your attention. Sure, he is the poster boy, but it should be a collage. Several other backups impatiently wait for their chance to assume the starting role...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 782 reads 0 comments

  17. Utah Utes Football: 'Are U Ready' Trailer for 2012 Season

    "Are U Ready?" Well, after waiting over seven months since the Utah Utes' come-from-behind win (30-27) over Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl, the answer is, yes, we are ready...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 3,648 reads 0 comments

  18. San Francisco 49ers: Bold, Bolder and Boldest Predictions for Upcoming Season

    What's Jim Harbaugh smiling about? Possible answers include (and feel free to add your own in the comment section below) the following: Alex Smith just delivered an accurate deep ball, then blew a kiss and winked in his direction...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 3,927 reads 30 comments

  19. San Francisco 49ers: 3 Tough Roster Decisions to Be Made

    Decisions, decisions, decisions. The San Francisco 49ers —along with every other NFL team—face several tough decisions as they trim the current 90-man roster down to 53 in time for the regular season opener at Green Bay on Sept...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 4,630 reads 14 comments

  20. Predicting Shinji Kagawa's Influence for Manchester United Next Season

    Shinji Kagawa is synonymous with instant hit. It didn't take long for the Japanese import— acquired in June from Borussia Dortmund for a hefty sum—to make an impact on his new club, Manchester United ...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 9 months ago 8,090 reads 33 comments

  21. NFL Training Camp Standouts Actually Worthy of the Buzz

    For me, the most intriguing part of NFL training camps is when rookies—or other unproven veterans—stand out in the crowd of higher-profile and higher-paid teammates...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 10 months ago 2,010 reads 0 comments

  22. San Francisco 49ers: Beware of the Following Potential Pitfalls

    The path to Super Bowl XLVII—a path the San Francisco 49ers plan to take—is one filled with detours, distractions, steep inclines and expertly placed traps disguised as "easy wins...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 10 months ago 1,279 reads 14 comments

  23. San Francisco 49ers: 5 Biggest Questions Heading into the 2012 Season

    The San Francisco 49ers enter training camp with realistic Super Bowl expectations—a far cry from a year ago—but are not without questions...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 10 months ago 3,357 reads 27 comments

  24. NFL Training Camp Stories Worthy of Our Attention

    Journalists can do a really spot-on radio impersonation—a rival to Frank Caliendo's "Madden" in the world of impersonations. Taking a story, interesting at first, and shoving it into the public's face from every angle imaginable...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 10 months ago 5,941 reads 23 comments

  25. NFL Pretenders Set to Become Contenders in 2012

    It's the start of NFL training camps, and already the playoff picture is becoming clear. Okay, okay, this is one of those times I wish a special font for sarcasm existed...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 10 months ago 6,704 reads 89 comments