Every NFC North team fits a letdown archetype. Also: Pedro Grifol fired, and five bad days for the Braves.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 8th
Three new approaches for our MLB moneylines, sticking with what works on the MLB futures.
Joe’s Notes: Revenue Sharing and Reverse Realignment
College football players are going to get paid. Could that lead to a return of regionality? Also: Baseball, more baseball, Jim Harbaugh, and women’s basketball.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby, and the ALCS favorites.
Joe’s Notes: Why Jerry Reinsdorf and Politicians Don’t Behave Strategically
Winning doesn’t have to matter if losers still get to play the game. Also: Howard basketball, the Aiyuk trade rumors, and some Yankees weather.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Three moneylines and two futures out west.
Joe’s Notes: Sherrone Moore’s Penalty and Jim Harbaugh’s Legacy
What a Sherrone Moore suspension would mean for Michigan, what Jim Harbaugh did to Jim Harbaugh’s legacy, and a lot of Olympics and baseball from the last few days.
Off the Lake: Will the White Sox’ Losing Streak Set the MLB Record?
We look at the numbers. Then: Why the streak’s happening, the Cubs’ dramatic weekend, Keenan Allen extension talk, the nonexistent Vučević market, and a Blackhawks comparison from AL Central.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 5th
It’s hard to think of somewhere less likely to cheer up the White Sox than the Oakland Coliseum.
Every NFL Quarterback’s Age: 2024 Season
From Aaron Rodgers to J.J. McCarthy.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 4th
Brant Hurter’s debut, Spencer Arrighetti goes again, and Pivetta vs. Eovaldi in Texas.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 3rd
Riding with the Royals, even as we place our latest bets on the democratic process.
Joe’s Notes: Why We Don’t Watch Olympic Sports Outside of the Olympics
Three theories, and the role of college sports.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 2nd
Cole Ragans vs. Tarik Skubal, and what to make of Marcus Stroman and the rain.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 1st
The Orioles and the Guardians, plus what that Yankees sweep did to futures markets.
Off the Lake: DJ Moore Extended, Jameson Taillon Stays Put
The Bears did something smart. The Cubs probably did too. The White Sox? Maybe. The Bulls? Never. Garrett Crochet’s agents? Absolutely not.
Joe’s Notes: The MLB Playoff Picture After the Trade Deadline
Where every team’s chances stand, thoughts on the noteworthy trades, and how the Rays got their stadium in St. Petersburg.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 31st
Dylan Cease coming off a no-hitter, coming back around on the Mariners, and our latest election bets.