Winning in the NFL often takes some dirty work. Arguably no position does more in the trenches than interior defensive linemen. While edge rushers have seemingly become more athletic and quicker over the years, defensive tackles have largely remained the same: strong and stocky. When you combine that with the fact that they collide with … Read more
Upon hearing of the death of all-time great Rickey Henderson, I first got a little pedantic with myself. The overuse of the word “unique” has become a bit of a pet peeve here. Every single person, by definition of the word, is unique. There are no copies of us and we’re all one of a … Read more
Times change in the NFL, but the one constant to a great defense is elite linebacker play — and nothing is more noticeable than having that hard-hitting force in the middle of the field. The modern NFL linebacker has undergone some changes, with mobility at a premium like never before. But the truly elite linebackers … Read more
There are multiple safeties who can lay claim to the title of greatest of all-time, but one thing is for sure — nothing changes the game defensively like a ball-hawking or hard-hitting force in the defensive backfield. Having quality safety play has always been vital, but in the modern NFL, as passing attacks have grown … Read more
A lot can happen in three minutes, as shown by some of the most iconic rounds of boxing ever seen in the ring. Heavyweight wars, dazzling recoveries and even a few stunning blowouts all feature in talkSPORT.com’s countdown. 7 Mike Tyson obliterated Michael Spinks to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in his primeCredit: Getty Images … Read more
There is one person who stands in the way of a star wide receiver having his way on the field: a lockdown cornerback. While having quality defensive backs has always been vital, it’s even more paramount in the modern-day NFL, as defenses deploy more nickel and dime coverage to combat multi-faceted passing games. But still, … Read more
Travis Kelce was on a Hall of Fame path before he started dating Taylor Swift. But there’s no doubt that the world’s biggest music superstar has had a positive impact on Kelce’s life in the all-important win-and-loss column. 7 Taylor Swift has become the world’s biggest Kansas City Chiefs fanCredit: Getty What started as an … Read more
Deciding the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time is not an easy task, but we at talkSPORT.com have decided to give it a go anyway. To make it more manageable, we have stuck to the last 50 years to come up with a top 20 list of the best heavyweights of the modern era. 12 … Read more
Tom Aspinall has given the one reason why Jon Jones cannot be considered the greatest fighter of all time. Aspinall is the current UFC interim heavyweight champion and has been calling for a fight with Jones to unify the division for months now to no avail. 5 Aspinall has been waiting in the wings for … Read more
Patrick Mahomes has cracked the list for the greatest players to ever play his position. Thanks to a third Super Bowl victory and MVP, the Kansas City Chiefs leader entered the 2024 season already ranked among the all-time NFL quarterback legends. 10 Patrick Mahomes is in rare air as the 2024 playoffs approachCredit: Getty Peyton … Read more