It's official: the final four teams have been selected for the college football championship. Nick Dimengo, Senior Editor at FHM Magazine, joins Cheddar to discuss his picks for the Clemson vs. Alabama, and Oklahoma vs. Georgia games.
Dimengo talks about Wisconsin and Ohio missing the playoffs. Plus, how much potential does Oklahoma have to win it all? Dimengo believes Baker Mayfield has the talent to bring the team all the way to the championship.
Plus, the Heisman trophy will be awarded this weekend to the top college football player in the league. Finalists are Lamar Jackson, Bryce Love, and Baker Mayfield. Dimengo believes Love and Jackson have no shot next to Mayfield. He discusses the quarterback's future in the NFL draft.
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The Baltimore Ravens are rolling the dice on a new partnership with Horseshoe Casino. The agreement will allow Horseshoe to use team trademarks and logos; the casino plans to eventually build a new Ravens-themed bar on site. The real opportunity, however, will present itself if the state of Maryland decides to legalize sports betting, the NFL team's Senior VP of corporate sales, Kevin Rochlitz, said Wednesday in an interview with Cheddar.
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Two brothers-turned-co-founders are using their Wall Street and athletic experience to make lacrosse a mainstream sport ー with its own league, season, venues, and even exclusive TV deals. Paul Rabil, a professional player with Major League Lacrosse, and his brother Mike founded the Premier Lacrosse League based on their shared love of a sport that has long been associated with Northeastern prep schools and Ivy League "bro" culture.
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Sean Pate, brand communications officer for Zenni Optical, and Matt Kobe, VP of business and analytics for the Chicago Bulls, spoke with Cheddar about why the new partnership was a perfect fit.
Peloton, the stationary bike maker with a cult-like following, has launched Tread ー an all-in-one treadmill and bootcamp experience. CEO John Foley said you can now get a full-body workout at home.
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The WNBA champion and 2016 Finals MVP just landed a gig commentating for the men's game on TNT. But she doesn't want to be thought of as bringing a "female voice" to the table, but rather, simply, a "varying opinion."
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