Michael Collins

Rant Sports NFL Network Manager

Michael Collins is a sports journalist in the Atlanta area. He has covered sports for the Asbury Park Press, Athens Banner-Herald and ChuckOliver.net. Currently he is the Rant Sports NFL Network Manager, and also columnist for Atlanta teams. He is also co-host of Marc Ryan's Opening Drive on AM1100 Atlanta's Sports & Entertainment Radio. Michael is a member of the FWAA and the USBWA.


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NFL Rumors: Kevin Kolb No Longer Cardinals Favored Starting QB?

Filed: 7 hours ago by
Kyle Terada - US PRESSWIRE

Quarterback controversies are always something that crop up during training camp, and the Arizona Cardinals might have a budding one. Last week, NFL Network analyst Willie McGinest stated that he had spoken with some members of the Cardinals team, and that those players indicated that they thought John Skelton was a better choice than incumbent [...]

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Rant Sports 100 in 100 College Football Previews: No. 39 Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Filed: 8 hours ago by
Matt Cashore - US PRESSWIRE

They are one of the teams that cause the most division among college football fans.  But whether you “Raise her Gold and Blue, And cheer with voices true: Rah, rah, for Notre Dame”, or you are one of the haters who laments NBC as the “Notre Dame Broadcasting Network”, you cannot deny that college football [...]

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Rant Sports NFL Debate: Why the Atlanta Falcons Will Win the NFC South

Filed: 29th Jul 12 2:31 pm by
Daniel Shirey - US PRESSWIRE

It’s time for another Rant Sports debate.  This time, Aaron Klein and I are taking on the topic of the Atlanta Falcons winning the NFC South in 2012. I say it’s the Falcons division to lose, and they will walk away with it.  Aaron seems to think they’ll just walk away and lose it.  So, [...]

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NFL Rumors: Brent Grimes to Return Kicks for Atlanta?

Filed: 29th Jul 12 2:11 pm by
Daniel Shirey - US PRESSWIRE

With the departure of free agent Eric Weems, the Atlanta Falcons are trying to decide who the next punt returner will be.  Cornerback Brent Grimes could be part of the solution for the Falcons. It’s not uncommon in the NFL to have a defensive back double as a kick returner.  Atlanta fans may be familiar [...]

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Atlanta Falcons Camp Update: Vince Manuwai Released

Filed: 28th Jul 12 4:02 pm by
Daniel Shirey - US PRESSWIRE

For the second time in a week, the Atlanta Falcons have released a player trying to make a comeback after a year away from the NFL.  The team announced on Saturday that offensive guard Vince Manuwai, who was signed as a free agent in March, has been released from his contract. Manuwai was brought in to [...]

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Minnesota Vikings Place Adrian Peterson on PUP List to Open Camp

Filed: 27th Jul 12 3:36 pm by
Geoff Burke - US PRESSWIRE

When a star running back gets injured, fans cringe.  When that star running back ruptures an ACL and MCL in his knee, fans cringe and groan.  And if that star running back is placed on the physically unable to perform list to open the following season’s training camp, fans cringe, groan and fist-pound. The rumble [...]

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Are Starting Pitchers Worth the Big Contracts?

Filed: 26th Jul 12 10:28 pm by
Filed under: MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Howard Smith - US PRESSWIRE

The Philadelphia Phillies just signed starting pitcher Cole Hamels to the second largest contract ever given a pitcher in Major League Baseball.  Right now, all the would-be contenders are trying to one-up each other in attempts to get star pitchers such as Zack Greinke and Ryan Dempster.  Even starting pitchers with losing records, like Matt [...]

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MLB Rumors: Lester or Shields a Contingency Plan for the Atlanta Braves?

Filed: 26th Jul 12 8:51 pm by
Steve Mitchell - US PRESSWIRE

As it goes so often during this time of year, the best laid plans…or trades…many times go awry.  Such was the case with the once thought rock-solid deal between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs for right-handed starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. So now that Braves general manager Frank Wren has basically waved the white flag [...]

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Lofa Tatupu Released by Atlanta Falcons

Filed: 25th Jul 12 5:20 pm by
Dale Zanine

The Atlanta Falcons had a short honeymoon with middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu. Tatupu, who was signed in April to compete for the starting middle linebacker position left open when Curtis Lofton signed with the New Orleans Saints, suffered a season-ending pectoral injury last week. Rather than put Tatupu on the injured reserve list, the Falcons [...]

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Atlanta Falcons Bird Droppings: Linebacker Shuffle, Turner Going Cupcake, and Shockey Rumors

Filed: 25th Jul 12 1:51 pm by

It’s the opening of training camp edition of Atlanta Falcons Bird Droppings! The players have reported to Flowery Branch, Ga. and we are ready to start the season soon.  So here are your Falcons news, notes, rants and rumors. The Falcons training camp opens this week, which means pre-season games are just around the corner.  [...]

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