Matthew Bowen, Author at Franchise Sports

Dynamism and efficiency: What Cam Newton will bring to the Patriots

July 3, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

After a grizzly end to his time in North Carolina, Cam Newton has finally found a home with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. It was revealed on the 28th of June that Newton would be signing a 1-year contract with the Pats for the veteran minimum.… Read more

Unproven yet dangerous: Breaking down the 49ers receiving corps

June 23, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

Off the back of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan receiving a six-year contract extension, many pundits and analysts hailed the 40-year-old as one of the best coaches in the league, and perhaps the best offensive play-caller in the NFL.

A decade of drafts: Re-drafting the 2012 NBA Draft

June 16, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

2012 will be remembered as one of the defining years of the 2010s. Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video ever to reach 1 billion views, Mo Farah took the world by storm at the London Olympics, Barack Obama got re-elected and, according to the Mayan calender, the world was supposed to end.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Baker Mayfield in 2019

June 5, 2020 Matthew Bowen 2

Cleveland's offensive troubles in 2019 are best summarised by the decline in the performance of their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield. In 2018, Baker finished the season with a 63.8% completion percentage, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and an average yards per attempt (Y/A) of 7.7 Y/A.

Winners and losers from the NBA’s return in the bubble

June 4, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

It was confirmed earlier today that the NBA will be returning. All the details surrounding the continuation of the league can be found here. In short, 22 teams will be occupying Disneyland, Orlando which will act as a makeshift incubation bubble in order to try to contain the spread off COVID-19.

Top five moments of ‘The Last Dance’

May 19, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

Come this past Monday in the United Kingdom, ESPN's docuseries The Last Dance came to its thrilling conclusion.

Larry Nance on keeping in shape, predicting the outcome of the NBA Season and playing with LeBron and Kobe

May 6, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

As part of Thibaut Courtois' NBA 2K Sundays with Thibaut Courtois initiative, which sees the Real Madrid and Belgium star go up against fellow sports stars from all over the world in contests of NBA 2K.

Film Study: Tom Brady is not finished yet

May 1, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

How much has Brady got left?

The rich get richer: Trent Williams trade breakdown

April 25, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

Following a heartbreaking Super Bowl LIV loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Shanahan and co. are not resting on their laurels. After being aggressive in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft, San Francisco has traded a 2020 5th round draft pick and a 2021 3rd round draft pick to the Washington Redskins for perennial all-pro Trent Williams.

NFL Draft analysis: San Francisco 49ers first round picks

April 24, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft for the San Francisco 49ers burst into life following the trade of long-time servant DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for the 13th overall pick. Heading into the first round, the 49ers had pressing needs at wide receiver, cornerback and tackle.

Book Review: Playing For Keeps by David Halberstam

April 13, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

'Playing for Keeps' is an absolute triumph of basketball literature.

Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game: The game that immortalised a transcendent superstar

April 5, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

There never was, or ever will be, a better scorer in the modern era than Kobe Bean Bryant.

Kobe Bryant’s final game: Greatest sports moment of the 21st century?

April 3, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

There is a reason why the art of sport is considered the greatest show on earth. The storylines that unfold over decades, the actors who take centre stage and the levels of drama so high that it literally turns the viewers borderline insane. Whereas the contest of sport is rich with the aforementioned traits, one thing it's painstakingly short on is happy endings.

Sanders deal is a bargain for Saints as they bolster receiving corps

March 21, 2020 Matthew Bowen 1

Emmanuel Sanders has put pen to paper on a 2 year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Saints. Sanders' signing with the Saints comes after numerous rumours swirled of the veteran pass-catcher rejoining the San Francisco 49ers or signing in Big D with the Dallas Cowboys.

Gurley signs with Falcons: One-year contract tells all we need to know

March 20, 2020 Matthew Bowen 0

The rise and fall of Todd Gurley is a startling reminder that nothing is certain.