The Owls have us hooting. Also! UNT raised a banner, Connor Stalions has a strange LLC, the Dodgers might be bankrupt, and the Cubs hired a personal enemy.
Joe’s Notes: It’s the Pitching, Stupid
Why top MLB seeds are going down. Also: West Virginia vs. Houston, the dawn of Connor Bedard, and a charitable thought towards Matt LaFleur.
Stu’s Notes: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Confidence
Football and relationships, plus: Tim Wakefield, who to cheer for in the MLB Playoffs, Ryder Cup reflections, college football demons and Devils, and more.
Then, the Rain Came: Where the MLB Playoff Race Stands Entering the Weekend
The Mets had to be involved somehow.
Stu’s Notes: The Braves Chose Their Fate
Also: Dusty Baker strikes again, Taylor Swift’s favorite network, Northwestern prep, the best neutral site, Brady Tkachuk’s face, and some NIT art.
Joe’s Notes: How Does the Ryder Cup Work?
Also: How many steals is 70, Bakhtiari to the IR, Connor Bedard debuts, and the Brickyard returns to NASCAR.
Stu’s Notes: I Have Created a Problem for Myself
A Cubs & Joe Kelly fan reckons with the possible path ahead. Plus: Lou Holtz fires back, Joe Kelly fires, and Damian Lillard should’ve been a Beekeeper.
Joe’s Notes: The Damian Lillard Trade and the Suns
The Blazers met their star’s demand, and the Suns look good. Also: That Clemson realignment rumor, Tito Francona’s goodbye, and the Cubs’ devastating loss.
Joe’s Notes: Clemson’s Time Is Probably Over
Also: Super Sneak vs. Tush Push, Jordan Love is the guy so far, Oklahoma State fell off, and how many games the Cubs need to win this week.
The Astros’ Turn to Fade: This MLB Weekend and the Week Ahead
Welcome, Houston, to absolute panic.
The Mariners–Rangers Play-In Saga Begins: This MLB Week and the Weekend Ahead
Ten days. Seven games between the pair tied for the AL’s final playoff spot.
Stu’s Notes: Justin Fields Wasn’t Lying (But Bears Bloggers Were!)
Also: Steelers fans are getting soft, Deion Sanders is anti-death threat, Christopher Morel is a puppy, Harry Maguire’s scared of Burnley, and Joe Kelly looked great the other night.
Joe’s Notes: Where Will the MLB Playoff Cut Lines Fall?
Plus: That college football promotion–relegation idea, the Cubs’ big night, Shohei Ohtani’s hitting, and the Packers’ issue with turf.
Stu’s Notes: Does Colorado Have Bad Fans?
These guys are out of control. Also: Lane Kiffin did some needling, the Packers loss is on NIT Stu, Joe Kelly won the NL West, and so many allegations. So many.
Joe’s Notes: A Case for the Cubs
Plus: The Rays might stay put, SMU got some money, that Iowa State game, Alabama’s quarterback, that Packers game, Phil Mickelson’s statement, and more.
Two Weeks, Nine Teams, and Five Playoff Spots: This MLB Weekend and the Week Ahead
Collapses and surges and quick twists of fate.
Joe’s Notes: Is the NFC Bad?
The Lions don’t need to be great this year to have a great season. Also: Aaron Jones, Marcus Stroman, the Ohio Bobcats, the Bristol night race, and Taj Gibson.
Joe’s Notes: The NBA Tries to Make Its Players Play
Also: Turf wars, the Pac-2 legal battle, Iowa State’s long-term outlook, Packers talk, Cubs talk, the Nationals’ weird spot, Scherzer’s injury, and David Stearns’s morality.