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Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness: Album Review

Follow @Ryan_Kantor Three years ago I posted this album review of Andrew McMahon’s last release, People and Things. It’s amazing how time flies and things change. Since then, I graduated from UGA, moved to North Carolina, and then just in the past few months moved to Atlanta for a new job in client-side marketing research. For … Continue reading →

Clemson X-Factors with MarkRogersTV (Video)

Follow @Ryan_Kantor August 17th, 2014 Between moving back to Atlanta, starting a new job, and the slow season with no college football, it’s been a while since my last post. Alas, college football season is right around the corner. To discuss the crucial X-factors Clemson will need great production from, I spoke with Mark Rogers … Continue reading →

Football Recruiting in Charlotte: What Does the Data Say About Clemson?

Follow @Ryan_Kantor May 19th, 2014 Clemson football is a major brand name, especially across the South. As such, it’s no surprise that Clemson does so well pulling top rated recruits out of cities like Atlanta and Jacksonville. What draws lamentations though, is Clemson’s inability to do so in Charlotte, NC. Clemson’s campus is located a … Continue reading →

Extended Thoughts on Avry Holmes and Clemson Basketball Recruiting

Follow @Ryan_Kantor We recently learned that University of San Francisco point guard Avry Holmes is transferring to Clemson. Now let’s discuss how this impacts Clemson’s basketball program moving forward. Avry Holmes will not be eligible to play the 2014-15 season, however his transfer will affect recruiting needs immediately. With Filer transferring out (and even if he … Continue reading →

MarkRogersTV Discusses the Clemson Players Taken in the 2014 NFL Draft

Follow @Ryan_Kantor Mark Rogers of MarkRogersTV and I discussed the Clemson players taken in this year’s NFL draft. Did the Bills give too much and will they end their playoff drought? What does the Brandon Thomas pick in the third round mean for Clemson? Did Martavis Bryant err by leaving early? Who has a great landing … Continue reading →

Discussing the ACC’s Decision to Stay at Eight Games – MarkRogersTV

Follow @Ryan_Kantor I was on MarkRogersTV to discuss and debate the ACC’s decision to remain at an eight-game conference schedule. Although the other “Big Five Conferences” (B1G, Big12, Pac-12) have moved to nine-game conference schedules, the SEC and ACC decided to go the other direction and hold steady at eight games. They also instituted a … Continue reading →

Tajh Boyd – Clemson’s Program Revitalizing Quarterback

Follow @Ryan_Kantor March 10th, 2014 Tajh Boyd, Clemson’s record setting quarterback, was selected with the 37th pick of the sixth round in the 2014 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Now that he’s officially off to the NFL, we look back on his legacy at Clemson and the immense impact he has had on the program. … Continue reading →

Thom Tillis Takes NC GOP Senate Primary, Avoids Runoff

Follow @Ryan_Kantor Tuesday, May 6th Thom Tillis the Speaker of the North Carolina House won the GOP U.S. senate primary and hit the crucial 40% mark to avoid a runoff election. Tillis won while fending off both Republican contenders and attack ads from Senator Reid’s PAC (Senate Majority PAC) that claimed he called Obamacare “a great … Continue reading →

Clemson Baseball Update – Thoughts on New Line-Up and ACC Standings

Follow @Ryan_Kantor Clemson swept their two games against James Madison (Recap by Mark Gordon here), and added another win by beating UNLV 6-2 at Flour Field on Sunday. The weekend sweep is followed by a fourth game in as many days as Clemson hosts UNLV Monday night at 6:30pm in Clemson. Bouncing back from poor … Continue reading →

Why the SEC got it right, and the ACC shouldn’t move to nine games

Follow @Ryan_Kantor It was just announced that the SEC has decided to continue with their eight-game schedule, though they will mandate that teams schedule at least one opponent from the ACC, B1G, Big 12, or Pac-12. This is perfect as it grants SEC teams flexibility while simultaneously bolstering their strength of schedule, which will be … Continue reading →

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