Eddie Deleon+FollowColumbia’s wildest sports controversiesColumbia sports fans know how to keep things interesting—just look at the wild mix of scandals, conspiracy theories, and oddities that have hit our teams. From the never-ending debate over whether the SEC is out to get USC, to the real NCAA probation for the men’s basketball program, and even whispers about Michigan football helping the Gamecocks upset Tennessee, there’s never a dull moment. Add in the ongoing push to legalize sports betting in South Carolina, and you’ve got a recipe for passionate debates. Which local sports controversy do you think is the most outrageous? #Sports #ColumbiaSC #SportsTalk00Share
Steve Francis+FollowThe Cowboys are worth $13 BILLION — the most valuable sports franchiseForbes dropped its 2025 Most Valuable Sports Teams list, and the Cowboys are still sitting on the throne at a ridiculous $13B. Top 10 (per Forbes): Cowboys — $13B Warriors — $11B Rams — $10.5B Giants — $10.1B Lakers — $10B Knicks — $9.75B Patriots — $9B 49ers — $8.6B Eagles — $8.3B T-10) Bears + Yankees — $8.2B If you could buy ONE franchise at these valuations, are you taking the cash-printing NFL machine… or the global NBA brands (Lakers/Warriors/Knicks)? #NFL #NBA #Cowboys #Warriors #Lakers #Knicks #SportsBusiness #Forbes #FranchiseValue #SportsTalk 20Share
David Mcgrath+FollowWhy Tanking Is Ruining Pro SportsEveryone’s freaking out about sports gambling, but here’s the real tea: tanking is the silent killer of pro sports. Teams are literally built to lose on purpose, cashing in on league incentives instead of actually trying to win. The result? Fans are stuck rooting for teams that aren’t even pretending to compete. Forget point-shaving scandals—this is next-level sabotage, and it’s totally legal. Shouldn’t we be more mad about this than gambling? #News #SportsTalk #Tanking00Share
