Christopher Morel has changed the equation surrounding the Cubs’ deadest weight.
Bevo’s Fake Nuts: Which Texas Sports Should You Attend With Your Kids?
Let’s rank ’em.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Extends T.J. Otzelberger
Thoughts on Iowa State’s possible long-term men’s basketball coach (and other things).
Stu’s Notes: Can the Rangers Save Hockey?
And more importantly, can the Rangers save America?
Joe’s Notes: An SEC Playoff Is a Great Idea
Though more likely a bluff than not, an SEC Playoff in either presumable form would be good for college football.
Joe’s Notes: Jimmy Butler Made It Interesting
Jimmy Butler briefly saved the Playoffs, the Avalanche answered the wall, and the Brewers might be ok without Brandon Woodruff. Also…more things. Lot going on.
Joe’s Notes: Tyrese Hunter Owed Iowa State Nothing (But This Still Hurts)
The Cyclones’ best player is transferring to Texas.
Stu’s Notes: The Motorsports Day of Days
Monaco, Indianapolis, and Charlotte: What more could we want from our upcoming Sunday?
Joe’s Notes: Kirby Smart Has Made It Work at Georgia
Kirby Smart is arguably second in college football’s broader pecking order. Have we really noticed?
Joe’s Notes: Grandpa or Not, Louisville Should Be Back
The Milt Wagner hiring marks a convenient moment to talk Louisville hoops.
Joe’s Notes: Nick Saban Didn’t Say Anything (and Neither Did Jimbo Fisher)
A very entertaining bunch of nothing.
Joe’s Notes: Don’t Rule Out the Cubs Extending Willson Contreras
The longer the Cubs don’t trade him, the likelier it becomes.
Stu’s Notes: The Graphics Guy War That Could Define a College Sports Generation
Those guys who release recruiting-announcement graphics are in a blood feud, and we’re here for it.
Joe’s Notes: We Don’t Talk That Much About the Yankees
What that says about baseball.
Joe’s Notes: Learning to Live With Transfer Portal Tampering
The NCAA can’t enforce tampering rules. Which is why it shouldn’t try. Also: Reid Detmers’s statistically improbable no-hitter, and a little etc.
Joe’s Notes: How to Make Me Care About the NBA
The first rounds of the NBA Playoffs stink, and they stink so bad they make the regular season stink too. (Also, we’re mad at David Ross.)
Joe’s Notes: Should Sports Teams Employ Meteorologists?
Plus: The Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks problem, and Iowa State does not land Grant Basile.
Joe’s Notes: Does the NIL Transfer Portal Help or Hurt Fred Hoiberg?
Plus Gelo’s successful season debut and what xwRC+ can tell us about the Cubs.