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Behind Enemy Lines: What you need to know about Arkansas Razorbacks

Ahead of the Saturday’s matchup Gators Wire caught up with Derek Oxford of Arkansas Wire to get the lowdown on this season’s Hogs team.

Florida basketball has started off the Southeastern Conference schedule on a weak foot, dropping their home opener to the Kentucky Wildcats by a mere two points before getting blasted in Oxford by the Ole Miss Rebels on Wednesday night. Now 0-2 in SEC play, the Gators return home to host the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Hogs have not fared well either early on also carrying a 0-2 record into the O’Connell Center this Saturday. Once again saddled with high expectations, Eric Musselman’s team had an up-and-down non-conference schedule before losing their first two conference matchups, leaving them with a 9-6 mark.

Ahead of the third game of the SEC schedule for both Florida and Arkansas, Gators Wire caught up with Derek Oxford of Arkansas Wire to get the lowdown on this season’s Hogs team. Take a look below at our Q&A.

Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-Arkansas preview with Derek Oxford of Arkansas Wire

Get to know the Arkansas Razorbacks ahead of Auburn’s trip to Bud Walton Arena on Saturday.

The start of conference play has arrived and the Auburn Tigers are opening it with a highly-anticipated matchup with the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Razorbacks had a slow start to the season but have played much better as of late and are riding a three-game winning streak. The game will be at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, where the Razorbacks are 7-1 this season and have taken down the Duke Blue Devils.

Offensively, they are led by their guards with Tramon Mark (17.0), Keyon Menifield Jr. (15.0), and Khalif Battle (14.3) all scoring in double figures. Mark is a familiar opponent for Auburn, he scored 26 points for the Houston Cougars last season to end Auburn’s NCAA Tournament run.

We talked with Derek Oxford of Arkansas Wire to preview the game and he shared his thoughts on the matchup, players to know, and what he expects to happen.

Behind Enemy Lines with Auburn Wire’s JD McCarthy

We go Behind Enemy Lines with Auburn Wire’s JD McCarthy in time for Saturday’s league opener in Bud Walton Arena.

Auburn and Arkansas have rarely began conference play against each other, but it’s not unheard of.

It has happened four times since Arkansas joined the SEC (1991-92, 2001-02, 2007-08, 2020-21).

Eric Musselman was a part of that December 2020 meeting, which saw the Razorbacks score 97 points and win comfortably by 12 in Neville Arena.

Auburn just entered the Associated Press Top 25 in time for Saturday’s meeting in Bud Walton Arena.

Bruce Pearl’s Tigers are 11-2 and have only lost at a neutral site to Baylor and on the road at Applachian State.

Pearl is 2-3 as the Auburn coach in Bud Walton Arena. Counting his Tennessee tenure, he is 4-3, although his 2010-11 team lost but he was still suspended at the time and Tony Jones is credited with that loss.

We talked to Auburn Wire’s JD McCarthy this week and got his thoughts about Auburn and what he expects Saturday.

Falcons Wire Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Week 17 with Bears Wire

Falcons Wire went Behind Enemy Lines with the Bears Wire to discuss Sunday’s game and the future of QB Justin Fields

After delivering their fans an early Christmas present in Week 16, the Atlanta Falcons (7-8) will go for their second straight win this Sunday against the Chicago Bears (6-9).

The Falcons are still alive in the battle for the NFC South, but they need a win in the Windy City to stay in the playoff hunt. To help us preview Sunday’s New Year’s Eve matchup, we went behind enemy lines with Alyssa Barbieri, the managing editor of Bears Wire.

Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Week 16 w/Lions Wire

We spoke with Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire to get the lowdown on what the Vikings can expect from the Lions

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Detroit Lions in the second annual winter whiteout on Christmas Eve in week 16.

During the Vikings 7-7 campaign, they have dealt with a myriad of injuries and struggles throughout the year. From losing star wide receiver Justin Jefferson to starting four quarterbacks due to injuries and poor play, it’s been an excellent coaching job from both Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores.

They still face an uphill battle if they want to win the NFC North. Just one Vikings loss or Lions win will give Detroit their first division title since 1993 when it was the NFC North.

Ahead of Sunday’s game, we spoke with Jeff Risdon of Lions Wire to get the lowdown on the motor city kitties.

Behind Enemy Lines: Breaking down Week 16 vs. Minnesota with Vikings Wire

The NFC North crown is on the line in Minnesota when the Detroit Lions visit the Vikings on Sunday. The Lions wrap up their first division title in 30 years with a win, while the Vikings are hoping to stay in the hunt and also bolster their wild card chances.

It’s the first of two meetings in three weeks for the two teams. To help get ready for what we might see in those matchups, I got with Vikings Wire editor Tyler Forness for a few questions.

6 big questions for Commanders vs. Jets in Week 16

What do Jets’ fans think of Aaron Rodgers? We speak with Jets Wire to learn everything about Washington’s Week 16 opponent.

The Washington Commanders (4-10) face the New York Jets (5-9) on Sunday in a game that has significant implications — for the 2024 NFL draft.

The Commanders currently hold the No. 4 position in next spring’s draft, with the Jets right behind them at No. 5. So, for two teams going nowhere this season, a win could be detrimental to offseason plans.

Washington enters Sunday having lost five consecutive games and seven of its last eight. The Jets have struggled, too, but they still have an elite defense. New York’s primary issue is on the offensive side of the ball. With Aaron Rodgers out for the season, Zach Wilson has struggled. Now, Wilson is out for Sunday’s game due to a concussion, and veteran Trevor Siemian will start against the Commanders.

This game could be really ugly.

To learn about the 2023 New York Jets, we recently sat down with Jets Wire managing editor Billy Riccette to preview this weekend’s game.

Behind Enemy Lines: Previewing Patriots’ Week 12 matchup with Broncos Wire

Patriots Wire goes behind enemy lines with Broncos Wire editor Jon Heath to preview Sunday’s Patriots-Broncos game

Before the plane lifts off and carries the New England Patriots to Mile High for a Christmas Eve showdown with the Denver Broncos, Patriots Wire sat down with Broncos Wire editor Jon Heath to preview the game.

The Patriots are coming into this matchup as a dead in the water team with a 3-11 record, while the Broncos are barely clinging to life in the AFC,

New England fought valiantly but ultimately came up short in their last outing against the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Broncos are coming off a shocking blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.

What better way to bring in Christmas than a battle between two Hall of Fame coaches, Bill Belichick and Sean Payton, in a game that should be more exciting than it looks on paper.

Here’s our Q&A with Broncos Wire’s Jon Heath:

Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-USC preview with Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire

What do we need to know about USC ahead of Sunday’s showdown at Neville Arena? Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire fills us in.

The Auburn Tigers and USC Trojans are set to square off on Sunday afternoon at Neville Arena in a highly-anticipated showdown.

This game is the second half of a home-and-home series that began last season in Los Angeles. In last season’s meeting, [autotag]Johni Broome[/autotag] scored 16 points and pulled eight rebounds. However, it was not enough to overcome a 28-point outing by USC’s Boogie Ellis, thus causing the Tigers to fall, 74-71.

Ellis returns to USC’s lineup this season, and he has a solid supporting cast in freshmen Isaiah Collier and Bronny James.

James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, played his first minutes of the season last Sunday in USC’s loss to Long Beach State. He logged 16 minutes of action, recording four points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.

Collier, the nation’s No. 1 player from the 2023 recruiting cycle, averages 17 points and three rebounds per contest.

What else do we need to know about USC ahead of Sunday’s game? We called on Matt Zemek, managing editor of Trojans Wire, for assistance. Zemek talks Bronny James, veteran leadership, and what disadvantages the Trojans will have in Auburn.

Here is the latest edition of Behind Enemy Lines with Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire.

Behind Enemy Lines: Breaking down Denver with Broncos Wire

Behind Enemy Lines: Breaking down Denver with Broncos Wire editor Jon Heath

The national spotlight will shine upon Ford Field on Saturday night when the Detroit Lions host the Denver Broncos in a prime-time Week 15 matchup. The 9-4 Lions have a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win, but the 7-6 Broncos won’t be an easy opponent.

Denver has rocketed up from a 1-5 start in their first season under head coach Sean Payton. In order to get more info on how the Broncos have arrived at their record in an interesting season, I exchanged questions and answers with my colleague, Jon Heath of Broncos Wire.

Heath offered up some info and perspective on the Broncos, as well as a final score prediction.