Sports, Politics, and Music by Ryan Kantor

2017 SEC Football Season Preview

The SEC is poised to rebound after a down year in which Alabama was the only team to finish with fewer than four losses. The Crimson Tide carried the banner all the way to the National Title game, but were rather lonely atop the SEC. Conversely, the ACC boasted the National Champion Clemson Tigers and … Continue reading →

TSPLOST Referendum More Important than Trump or Hillary on Ballot for Atlantans

For most of us, this election cycle has been far less fun and far more concerning than usual. Despite a bevy of solid conservatives running for the GOP nomination, only one was willing to speak to frustration many feel about illegal immigration, offshoring, and a political system that doesn’t care about them. Unfortunately, that candidate … Continue reading →

Libertarian Gary Johnson is Not a Viable Alternative for Conservative Voters

Understandably, many voters on both sides of the aisle are upset with their parties’ nominee. Some are searching for a third party candidate to feel good about supporting. The two available alternatives are Jill Stein, a far left Green party candidate, and Gary Johnson, a free market libertarian. While a free market libertarian sounds like a … Continue reading →

Amidst Depressing Campaign Cycle, Rand Paul Offers Something Special

If you’re finding the 2016 Presidential election cycle a bit depressing, you’re not alone. While previous elections offered some less than desirable candidates this election cycle seems far worse. We start with Hillary Clinton, who received money from foreign governments while serving as Secretary of State and hid government emails on a personal email server – … Continue reading →

Clemson Basketball 2015-16 Preview: Interview with Jaron Blossomgame

Clemson starting Power Forward Jaron Blossomgame took huge strides last year, becoming dramatically more offensively efficient while also scoring 8.2 more points per game per season. His improvement was crucial to the Tigers’ successes a year ago. Now a junior, the Atlanta native returns as Clemson’s leader and star player. I was fortunate to get … Continue reading →

2015 Clemson Football Season Preview

Follow @Ryan_Kantor We’re inching ever so close to football season, and Shakin the Southland has a huge day tentatively set for Monday, August 31st with dozens of Clemson Football Season Preview articles being published on that date. For my part, I have an in-depth season preview with input from bloggers across multiple SB Nation ACC … Continue reading →

Let Debate Season Begin – GOP Kicks Off First Primary Debate

With such a large field of GOP candidates, the debate season is much needed to beginning winnowing the group. It got a “soft launch” with a forum that included a huge swath of candidates, but excluded Donald Trump. The senators joined the forum remotely as they were set to vote on Rand Paul’s bill to defund … Continue reading →

Sports, Politics, and Music by Ryan Kantor

Home Runs, Apple Pie, and Rock 'n Roll

Assessing the Greatest Clemson Football Coaches of All Time

Why a Clemson National Championship Would Mean So Much

My Journey Touring College Football Stadiums

The Ideal College Football Playoff – Video Debate