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Jim James’ NBA Mock Draft 2026

Posted on January 31, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
Jim James’ NBA Mock Draft 2026

It’s been a while since we did a mock draft. Nearly three years, in fact. However, considering 2024’s garbage draft and 2025’s pretty normal group, Continue Reading

Posted In NBA

Everything at Stake in Matchday Eight of the Champions League

Posted on January 28, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
Everything at Stake in Matchday Eight of the Champions League

The end of the second-ever league phase of the UEFA Champions League is upon us. Eighteen games at the same time. With that comes lots Continue Reading

Posted In FC Barcelona, Football, Real Madrid

The Youngsters Barcelona are About to Sign – And What They Mean For the Club’s Future

Posted on January 25, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
The Youngsters Barcelona are About to Sign – And What They Mean For the Club’s Future

Times are changing in Catalonia. Less than a decade ago, Bartomeu was splurging nine-figure sums on the first flavour-of-the-month talent he found interesting. There was Continue Reading

Posted In FC Barcelona, Football, Wonderkids

Real Madrid – Endless Misery

Posted on January 14, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
Real Madrid – Endless Misery

Back in 2022, after Barcelona’s elimination from the Copa del Rey, and Ansu Fati’s injury, smack dab in the middle of our horrendous first year Continue Reading

Posted In Football, Real Madrid

Toronto FC’s Next Chapter – Italian-Free, Experience, and Stability

Posted on January 14, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
Toronto FC’s Next Chapter – Italian-Free, Experience, and Stability

In 2022, we made a pre-season Toronto FC post. In 2024, we made a pre-season Toronto FC post. 2026 has arrived, and queue another pre-season Continue Reading

Posted In Football

Xabi Sacked, Arbeloa In – What Do We Make of That?

Posted on January 12, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
Xabi Sacked, Arbeloa In – What Do We Make of That?

Well, the Xabi Alonso era at Madrid is at an end. The Spaniard only managed the club for 34 matches, one of the shortest spells Continue Reading

Posted In Football, Real Madrid

The 8 teams who can all win the Champions League in its most wide-open year yet

Posted on January 8, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James
The 8 teams who can all win the Champions League in its most wide-open year yet

The Champions League is nearly back. With two matchdays to go before the second-ever league phase comes to a close, and about half of each Continue Reading

Posted In Football

Barca Make their First January Signing in Four Years – And What to Expect For Signings in 2026

Posted on January 6, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James

Rejoice, ladies and gentlemen, for Barcelona have FINALLY made a January signing! 18 months after his Man City loan ended, Joao Cancelo is coming back Continue Reading

Posted In FC Barcelona, Football

The Latest Drama at Chelsea Investment Firm

Posted on January 2, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James

New Years’ Resolutions are one of the Western World’s favourite traditions at the beginning of a new calendar year. Self-reflection, looking at our own bad Continue Reading

Posted In Football, Premier League

Hamza Abdelkarim – Next Roque or Answer to Barca’s #9 Problem?

Posted on January 2, 2026February 7, 2026 by Jim James

One day into 2026, one signing for Barcelona. After a week or so of links, Al Ahly striker Hamza Abdelkarim seems set to be Barcelona’s Continue Reading

Posted In FC Barcelona, Football

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