What to do when a statistic lies to the fans.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, July 25th
The Twins’ finances and the trade deadline, plus Corbin Burnes vs. Roddery Muñoz.
So If Yellowstone Explodes…What’s the Plan?
Biscuit Basin blew its top.
Stu’s Notes: Let’s Rank the Olympic Sports
Why Olympic swimming rocks and Olympic soccer stinks.
Joe’s Notes: 2027 World Series Odds and the 2024 Trade Deadline
If future championships matter, why do we measure trade value in dollars? Also: The latest House v. NCAA development, and college baseball’s rise.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, July 24th
We get behind one of the best pitchers of this generation, and a struggling team looks to avoid their first sweep of the year.
BFN: What Pole Assassin’s Marriage Means for Texas Football
Breaking down the nuptials of college football’s most iconic former stripper.
Have Humpback Whales Joined the Orcas’ War on Boats?
Big news from the New Hampshire coast.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, July 23rd
Are the Tigers going to trade Tarik Skubal? Plus what to make of Jordan Montgomery’s return from the IL.
Stu’s Notes: A Better Idea for the 18-Game NFL Schedule
Extend the season? Or tell NFL players to man up?
Joe’s Notes: How the ACC Can Regain Respect
Kidnapping Paul Finebaum is not the answer.
Vroom Vroom: F1’s Got a Vanity Problem and the Brickyard Is Back
Too many F1 wins turn into gifts. Thank goodness for NASCAR.
Off the Lake: Dansby Swanson Is and Isn’t a Sunk Cost
The unfortunate circumstance which could push Nico Hoerner into a trade. Also: The Sky sold, the Sox are selling, and there’s fun youth around if you squint.
Stu’s Notes: How Does Every Swing State Feel About the Philadelphia Eagles?
Examining the viability of the renewed Jason–Kelce–for–vice–president push.
Joe’s Notes: A Summer Without Conference Realignment
For the first time in four years, the big players are staying put. Or at least, that’s what we think is going on.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, July 22nd
The problem with Javier Assad, and good weekends for the Royals and Rays.
Topics I Want to Read a New Yorker Article About
For example: Fire dancers.
When His Country Needed Him, Joe Kelly Delivered
The first candidate dropped out, but Joe Kelly was waiting in the wings.