by Mario Mergola | Sep 16, 2026
Let’s overreact! Of all the weeks in a given season, this is always my favorite. Does it mean that we will definitely win with our picks? Of course not. But it does mean that we know exactly what will be expected of basically every team. Because Week 2 is always...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 8, 2026
Every year, I go through the same routine. It all leads me to this point. When I am typing the words that will carry me into the next season. In this case, the tenth season. At least, the tenth season of Sporfolio. Like so many other endeavors started by so many other...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 5, 2026
Turnover. It’s the name of the game in the National Football League. And I even wrote about it in last year’s introduction. Why am I leading with it again? Because, in addition to the changes in the standings that are so inherent to how the sport is built,...
by Mario Mergola | Sep 5, 2026
Turnover. It’s the name of the game in the National Football League. And I even wrote about it in last year’s introduction. Why am I leading with it again? Because, in addition to the changes in the standings that are so inherent to how the sport is built,...
by Mario Mergola | Aug 30, 2026
And so begins another year! I try to keep these ‘Welcome Back’ columns short because they really serve one purpose: to confirm that, yes, football picks will be back this year! As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading all the words I...
