WATERCOOLER SPORTS: THE 2015 NBA PLAYOFFS HAVE BEEN ANYTHING BUT BORING
I’ve been a bit surprised to hear a number of national media types telling me the 2015 NBA playoffs have been a bore-fest and a disaster for the league and that the NBA Finals are a bit of a let down. While I will grant you that missing out on a Golden State...
This 2015 Stanley Cup Finals Commercial Will Give You the Chills
The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals start on Wednesday when the West Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks face off against the East Conference champions Tampa Bay Lightning. In typical hockey fashion, the NHL released a stellar promo video dubbed "What's in a Name" based...
Can Steph Curry’s Daughter Attend Every Press Conference?
Unless you're a reporter trying to get a quote for a story, you probably think Steph Curry's daughter Riley must-see TV. (In fact, if you don't, get off our lawn. She's f*cking amazing.) When Curry's Golden State Warriors clinched a birth into the NBA Finals with a...
78-Year-Old Golden State Warriors Fans Are Amazing
The goal for many season ticket holders is to upgrade your tickets until you're close enough to the action to hear players cursing and witness the beads of sweat dripping off their faces. Not for these two Golden State Warriors fans! 78-year-old season ticket holders...
Watercooler Sports: Roger Goodell and NFL Rule Changes
Remember the episode of Breaking Bad where Walter White damn near destroys a multi-million dollar meth lab trying to kill a fly? The NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell displayed its own version of that this week when it announced its NFL rule changes, which, after...
Helmets and Heels talk with Jags AJ Cann, appearance on The Chat and wearing white after Memorial Day
This past Tuesday, the girls of Helmets and Heels were invited on the Jacksonville talk show, The Chat. In a similar format as H&H, The Chat usually has four co-hosts and covers the hot topics of the day. Occasionally they cover sports topics which is what we...
Stop Washing Your Jersey Wrong: How to prevent lettering from cracking and fading
It happens to all sports fans. You buy that fancy new jersey or team shirt with your favorite player’s number on the back and plan on wearing it 100 times through games in the rain, sun and dirt. As time goes on, the inevitable starts to happen. The paint on said...
These Baby Animals of the NFL Will Make You Go AWWWW
14 of the 32 NFL teams are named after an animal. Therefore, during the dead-time of the NFL offseason, we wanted to bring you the baby versions of each of those animals. Hit the jump to see the adorableness of baby Dolphins, Jaguars, and even Falcons! Miami Dolphins...
Why Bill Simmons Will Succeed Anywhere He Goes
Bill Simmons has finally been freed from the corporate chains of ESPN. After 14 years with the network, head honcho John Skipper announced last week that ESPN will not be renewing Simmons' contract when it expires in September. Going a step further, Skipper also...
Why Players Say They’ll Never Play for Another Coach’ About Tom Coughlin
Tom Coughlin has always been known around the league as one of the toughest guys to play for. But most players who have followed him to the promised land say "I'll never play for another coach." In this NFL history lesson, we take a look at Tom Coughlin, who knew from...
Latest Helmets and Heels Talks Deflategate, Rickie Fowler’s Girlfriend and Weight Gain
Listen to the latest Helmets and Heels episode by clicking play below. We also had a special guest in studio filming the many antics you don't normally get to see because, well, it's radio. With that said, here's a clip done by the wonderful Marcel documenting our...
13 Football Movies Every Fan Needs To See
The sport of football has been around for nearly a century, so it shouldn't come as a shock that movies about the sport have been around for quite some time. Through the years, there are films that have stood the test of time and the following are football movies that...
Rickie Fowler Isn’t Overrated Anymore
Back in 2013, I served as EIC for a North Florida publication, Void Magazine. In our annual Golf Issue, I had the pleasure of pinpointing golfers I thought could make a splash at THE PLAYERS Championship. I was a little early in my prediction as Rickie Fowler was my...
For NFL Equipment Managers, the work is never done
Few jobs in sports are as crucial to a team’s success as the Equipment Manager’s role is; but for Jimmy Luck, he happened to turn his passion for sports into a life-long career. After spending 9 seasons as the assistant equipment manager for the Atlanta Falcons, Luck...
How a $1 Transaction Led To Building THE PLAYERS Championship
Early in the wee hours when the sun is just peering over the horizon, the shadow of an industrial-sized lawn mower can be seen rolling over the greens while sprinklers are watering the bright pink azaleas with the faint smell of jasmine in the air. Nearby, servers are...
Pete Dye’s Diabolical Course Design is Featured in PGA Video Series
In a video series by the PGA, the network features great men who have helped shaped the game of golf into the powerhouse sport that it is today. And they couldn't really do this series without talking about legendary course designer, Pete Dye. Dye has designed...
NFL Draft Grades: Who Overreached and Who Found Value
Looking for the trend in this year’s draft? While there was plenty of noise about quarterbacks and running backs, the underlying trend was the about-face NFL front offices have done on offensive line prospects. Overreached After seeing the impact Zack Martin had on...
Here’s the 2015 GuysGirl Mock Draft (even if you’re sick of seeing mock drafts)
Here we go again. Yet another NFL Draft that is dominated by speculation over two big QB prospects at the very top of most draft boards. And while both Florida State’s Jameis Winston and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota both look like very viable NFL quarterbacks, history...
