Sports, Politics, and Music by Ryan Kantor

A Look Back at Some of My Favorite Clemson Football Players (#12 – #6)

I recently wrote two blog posts (2011-2015; 2016-present) about my favorite Clemson football memories of the Swinney-era. Writing those naturally made me think of the student athletes that made them happen. As such, now I’d like to highlight some of my favorite Clemson players of the Swinney-era. Putting together this list was extremely challenging. Many of … Continue reading →

Looking for Something to Read in Quarantine? My Book List

At the start of 2019, I made the New Year’s resolution to read at least 12 books over the course of the year. It is probably the only resolution I’ve bothered to make and keep. I don’t bother to make new ones anymore, I just renew this one each year. In doing so, I’ve read … Continue reading →

Easter in a Pandemic: Christians Should Do What Loves Requires of Them

We’re in about our fourth week of social distancing to slow the spread and “flatten the curve” of this pandemic. We’re all hoping it ends when the calendar turns to May or shortly thereafter, but we don’t really know. So far, 20,000 Americans have lost their lives and over 16 million have lost their jobs. … Continue reading →

2019 Clemson Football Season Preview: Evaluating Potential College Football Playoff Opponents

In a previous post, I broke down Clemson’s regular season schedule and discussed the challenge each opponent could present the Tigers. The season starts with a bang as Clemson an ACC team – Georgia Tech – on a Thursday, then faces Texas A&M in Week 2, and then takes a road trip to Upstate New … Continue reading →

2019 Schedule Breakdown: Clemson Tigers

The Tigers enter 2019 at the peak of their dynasty, fresh of the first 15-0 season in modern college football history. They lose some great juniors and seniors, but return a ton of key players and are projected to return to the college football playoff. What stands in their way? We break it down their … Continue reading →

2019 ACC RB Landscape

Clemson brings back arguably their best running back since CJ Spiller with Travis Etienne returning for his junior season. He’ll co-headline one of the nations best offenses alongside QB Trevor Lawrence. He’s the obvious top of the list for RBs in the ACC entering 2019. Two other stars will push him throughout the season. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

2019 ACC QB Landscape

“It goes in cycles.” It was only a few years ago that the SEC hardly had a good passer and we wondered how Alabama’s defense would handle Deshaun Watson. Meanwhile, the ACC boasted Watson, Lamar Jackson, Mitch Trubisky, Brad Kaaya, Daniel Jones, Ryan Finley, Eric Dungey, Jerod Evans, and Nate Peterman in the same season … Continue reading →

NCAA to Consider Letting Players Profit off Name and Likeness: Implications and Obstacles

The NCAA has begun looking into rule changes that would grant players more freedom. This is good, but it’s not without some major challenges they’ll have to solve first. Continue reading →

Sports, Politics, and Music by Ryan Kantor

Home Runs, Apple Pie, and Rock 'n Roll

Storylines of Clemson’s 2020 Season

Deconstruction of My NBA Fanhood

Finding Conversation in a Sound Bite Society: Objections to God

If the College Football Playoff Ever Expands, Here’s the Conference Realignment That Should Accompany It

We Bid Farewell to Clemson Football Alumni

Assessing the Greatest Clemson Football Coaches of All Time

My Journey Touring College Football Stadiums

Book Review: Coolidge by Amity Shlaes