What’s happening, and what should happen. Then: The new generation of MLB aces, the Wolves against two guards, and the Rangers’ power plays.
Joe’s Notes: What’s the Deal With the Timberwolves’ Ownership Situation?
A refresher on A-Rod vs. Glen Taylor. Also: The Mavs’ tanking worked, the Cubs’ bullpen is medium, and the Packers have some anti-divas.
Joe’s Notes: Why the Jaden Rashada Case Is Great for College Football
Turns out, there might be rules governing NIL. Also: Do the Celtics need to sweep the Pacers? Are the Pacers built like a Cinderella? And why didn’t Alex Caruso make the All-Defensive Team?
Joe’s Notes: The Post-Superteam NBA
With a new generation comes a return to team identities. Also: The Timberwolves’ depth, what went wrong for the Nuggets, and signs of renewed arrogance from the NCAA.
Three Things: Does College Basketball Media Hate Doug Gottlieb?
Reacting to the reaction to Doug Gottlieb’s hiring at Green Bay. Then: The Astros? Cheating? And the PGA Championship is a problem.
Stu’s Notes: Why Isn’t It Utah Yetis?
Ranking the 20 potential Utah hockey names. Then: The Panthers and Bruins might kill each other, Robert Kraft might have taken one for the team, and UCLA humiliated Cal.
Joe’s Notes: Is Paul Skenes Good or Famous?
Separating the player from the phenomenon ahead of a hyped MLB debut. Also: What makes hockey attention hard, some conference realignment, and the playoff weekend ahead.
Stu’s Notes: Ippei Mizuhara and the Real Housewives
Of course Bravo is involved. Then: Robert Kraft found a Black person, LSU might be out on Brian Kelly, and who can throw fireworks at whom.
Joe’s Notes: College Basketball’s Players Era Festival, the NIL MTE, Is a Terrible Business Model
Why not keep the nine million dollars? Also: Baseball players dodging the draft, hockey players being exciting, and Knicks getting hurt.
Joe’s Notes: Anthony Edwards, and a Difference Between Michael Jordan and LeBron James
What Ant and MJ have and had that LeBron doesn’t. Also: America doesn’t like Arena Football, the Wolves are a serious contender, and Jeremy Swayman does not allow goals.
Joe’s Notes: What Is the College Football Players Association?
A look at the burgeoning field of college football labor organization. Also: The duality of Cubs pitching, why the Stars might be overvalued, and the Marlins did something smart.
Joe’s Notes: Doc Rivers Has Lost With Some Great Players
The best championship-less players these last 15 years all played under Doc. Also: Details on the potential House v. NCAA settlement, Cubs vs. Brewers, and Braves vs. Dodgers.
Stu’s Notes: We Were Right. Beekeepers Belong in Sports.
Also: Joe Kelly’s groin, these Brewers’ first real scrap, and why we stopped liking Georgia.
Joe’s Notes: Will the 2025 NFL Draft Be Deeper Than 2024’s?
Our best guess at Howie Roseman’s reasoning. Then: A potential settlement in House v. NCAA, Mike Trout’s knee surgery, and is LeBron worth the hassle?
Stu’s Notes: Which NBA Teams Are Deserving of Respect?
Four of them are still in action. Then: Which NHL teams should exist? Is Arizona the most tortured sports state? And take a look at baseball players’ privates while the opportunity is there.
Joe’s Notes: The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Rich and Bad
Uniquely so. Also: Will the Suns and Kevin Durant part ways? Should the Braves be World Series favorites? And how good will UConn’s latest additions be?
Joe’s Notes: Big 12 Football Needs a Juggernaut
The New Big 12 just produced only one first-round draft pick. Also: Which first round series are over, Jackson Holliday’s demotion, and the Bears’ real accomplishment.
Joe’s Notes: What Conventional Wisdom Gets Wrong About Home-Ice Advantage
The good thing about getting a series to 1–1 is not stealing home-ice advantage. It’s avoiding going down 0–2. Also: The problem with “hit rate,” the good thing for the Celtics, and Iowa State’s going to Dublin.