It has been entirely too hot to fish. Actually, it’s been entirely too hot to do much of anything outside in Arkansas unless your hobbies include spontaneous combustion. We’ve reached the portion of summer I like to call cremation weather. But if the weather people have their crystal balls properly calibrated, we’re supposed to get […]

We’ve been pretty deep around here lately. We’ve talked about teammates and trust. Being underestimated. Coaches who push us. Learning that sometimes things simply aren’t about us. Important stuff. So this week, I think it’s time we turn our attention to an equally important issue. One that athletes everywhere have apparently accepted without question for […]

I heard Emmitt Smith say something Monday that I haven’t been able to quit thinking about. And considering the man is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, a three-time Super Bowl champion and a Hall of Famer, there were plenty of things he said at the Little Rock Touchdown Club that probably deserved some thought. But this […]

I have a confession. I used to love being underestimated. Like 100% absolutely lived for it. It’s great to walk into a new season on top, ranked #1, all eyes on you. But there was something about preseason rankings coming out and seeing our team sitting lower than we thought we deserved that instantly added a […]

I’ve had a lot of teammates in my life. Some I haven’t spoken to in years. Some I could probably call tomorrow and pick up a conversation like we had just walked out of practice yesterday. Everyone had different strengths and weaknesses. Some made me better. Some made me absolutely crazy. And if we’re being completely transparent, I’m relatively […]