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Vilardo: Week 2 NFL West Power Rankings and Previews
> Only three teams in the West came away with wins, and two of those were inside of the division

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Week 2 Power Rankings for the eight teams in the AFC and NFC West along with a quick look at the upcoming week’s matchups and my game picks.

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McLaughlin: Is Colorado a Serious Pac-12 Title Contender?
> Spencer is joined by Kevin Borba of 'Locked On Buffs' to talk about expectations going forward

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Ranked in the Top 20 and poised to be 3-0 entering league play, what should we expect from the Colordo’s loaded Pac-12 schedule?

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McLaughlin: OSU and WSU Seek to Control their Futures
> Spencer discusses the Beavs' and Cougs' seasons in relation to their 2024 conference affiliation

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Oregon State and Washington State had a judge rule in their favor in a lawsuit to establish control over the Pac-12’s remaining assets.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 3 Pac-12 Power Rankings
> The League has eight teams ranked in the AP Top 25 and boasts a 20-3 nonconference record

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The Pac-12 Conference has eight football teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in its history.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 3 College Football Top 25
> There wasn't a lot of movement in the Top 25, but three teams either exited or entered this week

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Week two keeps the Pac-12 in the driver seat of conference supremacy as its eight top teams kept winning and landed in the Top 25.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Showing Why Demise is Totally Insane
> Spencer assesses the mood of Conference fanbases with his weekly 'winners and losers' segment

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Colorado has established itself as a legitimate team to be worried about in the Pac-12, and they were once again a big winner on Saturday.

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SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Stephen & Dane for Sep 10
> The trio dish on Colorado, BSU, the top teams in the Pac-12, and give their Players of the Week

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Nick Bartlett, Stephen Vilardo, and Dane Miller dish on CU, BSU, the top teams in the Pac-12, and give their Players of the Week.

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Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Quarterbacks of the Pac-10/12 Era
> The first in a series of weekly lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays

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The first in a series of weekly lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays in the Pac-10/12.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Remains Best Conference in America
> Spencer goes through another crazy (and awesome) day of games in the disbanding league

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Week 2 is in the books and the Pac-12, though no longer perfect, remains the strongest and deepest league in America.

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Updated 2023 List of Current SuperWest Players in the NFL
> Including players on practice squads, injured reserve, and those who have been suspended

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Updated known 2022 list of current SuperWest players in the NFL, including players on practice squads, injured reserve, and those suspended.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 2 Pac-12 Football Previews
> Several teams have impactful matchups that could continue to move the needle forward

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The Pac-12 Conference enters Week Two of the College Football season with half of its teams ranked in the AP Top 25.

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Nick Bartlett’s Week 2 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with just enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too many pickles

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Nick Bartlett makes his 2023 Week 2 SuperWest football picks with his trademark humor and unique perspectives on each game.

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McLaughlin: Cal and Nebraska Upset Winners in Week 2?
> Spencer talks about the biggest matchups and possible surprises in the Pac-12 on Saturday

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Spencer McLaughlin gives us his Pac-12 Prime Picks with the best bets, including some big upsets, across the Conference in Week 2.

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Vilardo: 2023 WK 2 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> How the 12 Mountain West teams stack up after their nonconference games in Week 1

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Mountain West Conference team went 5-7 in Week 1 of the season, but in games against Power Five opponents, they went 2-7.

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Vilardo: 2023 Week 2 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> How the Pac-12 and Mountain West teams (along with BYU) stack up after their Week 0/1 games

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Now that all 25 SuperWest teams have played at least one game, we have a better sense of how they stack up for these Week 2 Power Rankings.

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Nick Bartlett talks WSU-Wisconsin with Colten Bartholomew
> A conversation with the Badgers beat writer about the Pac-12-Big Ten contest in Pullman

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Nick Bartlett talks with Stefan Krajisnik, Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger, about the Pac-12-SEC contest in Starkville.

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McLaughlin: Why Utah Should be Pac-12 Favorite, but Isn’t
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about their matchup with Baylor

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The Utes should be considered the Pac-12 favorites if they go down to Waco, TX and beat Baylor without QB Cam Rising.

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Vilardo: Week 1 NFL West Power Rankings and Previews
> The one thing certain in the NFL every season is that we can expect some uncertainty

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The Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City Chiefs sit atop our NFL West Power Rankings to start the 2023 season.

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McLaughlin: Colorado Could Start 3-0 After Upset of TCU
> Spencer is joined by Kevin Borba of 'Locked On Buffs' to discuss the biggest Pac-12 storylines

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With two nonconference games left on the schedule, Colorado has a Top 25 ranking and a real chance to be 3-0 heading into Pac-12 play.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 2 Pac-12 Power Rankings
> The 12 wins emphasized the strength of the league this season and put the nation on notice

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The Pac-12 made a big impression in Week One, going 12-0 with noteworthy victories over then-No. 17 TCU, Florida, and Boise State.

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Jack Follman’s 10 Thoughts on 2023 Week 1 in the Pac-12
> The Conference was at its best with every member team winning—most of them handily

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Each week during the 2023 college football season, Jack Follman gives us his 10 quick thoughts about the previous weekend’s Pac-12 games.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 2 College Football Top 25
> Week 1 brought some upsets and dominant performances, including Duke's win over Clemson

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Each week, Stephen Vilardo gives us his College Football Top 25 in reaction to the previous weekend’s games across the country.

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McLaughlin: The Pac-12’s Path to the CFP Remains Daunting
> Spencer lays out the argument for the League not making the Playoff due to its competitive depth

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The Pac-12’s wealth of quality teams could once again make it difficult for any of them to make it to the College Football Playoff.

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Nick Bartlett talks UA-Miss State with Stefan Krajisnik
> A conversation with the Bulldogs beat writer about the Pac-12-SEC contest in Starkville

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Nick Bartlett talks with Stefan Krajisnik, Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger, about the Pac-12-SEC contest in Starkville.

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NFL West Preview: Chiefs Dynasty Not Likely to End Soon
> KC has played in five AFC Championship games in the five years Patrick Mahomes has started

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Patrick Mahomes has been a starter in the NFL for five seasons and the Chiefs have played in the AFC Championship game in all five seasons.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s ’23 NBA West Offseason Update: Aug 16-31
> The biggest NBA stories of the last two weeks, focused mainly on the World Cup, plus other news

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Several NBA stars are playing in the FIBA World Cup and their performances could give us an indication of how they will perform in 2023-24.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 1 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The final two of four straight days of football continues with nine games on Saturday and Sunday

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Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies face Boise State in a big opening season game on Saturday.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 1 MWC Power Rankings and Previews
> Where each team stands heading into the weekend, based on current results and expectations

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George Holani and Boise State the Broncos top our Week 1 SuperWest Mountain West power rankings and face a tough test at No. 10 Washington.

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McLaughlin: Reaction to Cal and Stanford Going to the ACC
> Spencer also revisits remaining options for OSU and WSU, and gives us his 'Pac-12 Prime Picks'

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The Atlantic Coast Conference cleared the way for Stanford, California, and SMU to join the league beginning with the 2024-25 seasons.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 W1 Thurs-Fri Pac-12 Football Previews
> Utah hosts Florida, Arizona State hosts Southern Utah, and Stanford travels to Hawai'i

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Utah and ASU play today with home contests against Florida and Southern Utah, respectively, and Stanford travels to Hawai’i on Friday.

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Nick Bartlett’s Week 1 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with just enough commentary to keep Nick from drinking too much coffee

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Nick Bartlett makes his 2023 Week 1 SuperWest football picks with his trademark humor and unique perspectives on each game.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12/Mtn West ‘Reverse Merger’ Plausible?
> Spencer gets us ready for a full week of Pac-12 Football games with every team in in action

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One option on the table for OSU and WSU is a “reverse merger” with the Mountain West operating under the umbrella of the Pac.

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Nick Bartlett talks CU vs. TCU with Melissa Triebwasser
> A conversation with the Frogs Insider podcaster about the Pac-12-Big 12 contest in Fort Worth

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Nick Bartlett talks with Melissa Triebwasser, TCU podcaster for Frogs Insider, about Colorado’s season-opener vs. the Horned Frogs.

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2023 NFL West Preview: Deep 49ers Loaded with Weapons
> San Francisco is a preseason Super Bowl favorite despite the departure of two quarterbacks

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49ers QB Brock Purdy is expected to be ready to go Week 1, but should there be any issues, Sam Darnold has been brought in as the backup.

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McLaughlin: Who Wins Round 2 of Utah vs. Florida?
> Spencer is joined by JT Wistrcill of 'Locked On Utes' and Brandon Olsen of 'Locked On Gators'

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Spencer McLaughlin and his guests explain why the hype for Thursday’s Round 2 of the Utah-Florida matchup is higher than the game in 2022.

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NFL West Preview: Can the Chargers Take the Next Step?
> Los Angeles needs to get past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to compete for a title

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The Los Angeles Chargers need to get past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to compete for a title. When will they take the next step?

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McLaughlin: Mountain West Makes Pitches to OSU and WSU
> Spencer examines the realignment landscape and prospects for the 4 remaining Pac-12 schools

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Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez reportedly met with Oregon State yesterday to continue the dialogue, having already met with WSU.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 1 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> With opening games just a few days away, it's time for a first look at how the teams stack up

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The USC Trojans top the SuperWest Sports 2023 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings heading into Week One of the 2023 season.

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Nick Bartlett talks about UW-BSU Game with Jordan Kaye
> A conversation with the Bronco Nation News writer on the Pac-12-MWC contest in Seattle

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Nick Bartlett talks with Jordan Kaye, Boise State football beat writer for Bronco Nation News, about Washington’s game against BSU.

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McLaughlin: Stanford and Cal to ACC (or Not) this Week?
> Spencer also reacts to conflicting reports that all 4 remaining Pac schools could join the Big 12

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the latest on Sanford and Cal’s efforts to find a new home with the ACC or some other conference.

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NFL West Preview: Seahawks Ready to Embrace the Future
> Seattle is set up for the long term with the last two drafts and appears ready for the here and now

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Quarterback Geno Smith will look to improve on last season and lead the Seattle Seahawks to the top of the NFC West.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Pac-12 Football Season Projections
> College Football is here and the time is ripe for some win-loss projections and game predictions

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Our Dane Miller picks the USC Trojans to win the Pac-12 Championship in their final year in the dismantled 108-year-old Conference.

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Nick Bartlett’s Week 0 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with just enough commentary to keep Nick from running out of Cheetos

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Nick Bartlett makes his 2023 Week 0 SuperWest football picks with his trademark humor and unique perspectives on each game.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 0 Mountain West CFB Previews
> Nearly half of the early contests feature MWC teams, with 3 kicking off their seasons on Saturday

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SJSU senior quarterback Chevan Cordeiro is on a number of preseason watch lists and looks to lead his team to an upset of USC.

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Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 0 Pac-12 Football Preview
> USC kicks off the action against San Jose State in a minor litmus test for the Trojan defense

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Calen Bullock and the rest of the USC defense have an opportunity to show their improvement in their season-opener against San Jose State.

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McLaughlin: Can Caleb Williams Claim a Second Heisman?
> Spencer is joined by Marc Kulkin of 'Locked On USC' to talk about the USC QB's chances

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Is USC quarterback Caleb Williams positioned to win a second Heisman Trophy with a stellar season for the Trojans in 2023?

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Nick Bartlett talks Cal vs. Auburn with Cole Pinkston
> A conversation with the AuburnLive/On3 Sports analyst on the Pac-12-SEC contest in Berkeley

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Nick Bartlett talks with Cole Pinkston, a football & recruiting analyst for AuburnLive/On3 Sports, about Cal’s Week Two tilt vs. the Tigers.

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McLaughlin: Cal, Stanford (and SMU) Moving to ACC Soon?
> Spencer discusses recent reports on what would likely be the final nail in the Pac's coffin

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Cal and Stanford joining the ACC would almost certainly end the Pac-12 and send Oregon State and WSU to the Mountain West or AAC.