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.
Stu’s Notes: The Coolest American Athlete in Every Sport
From Simone Biles to George Kittle.
Joe’s Notes: Why We Don’t Watch Olympic Sports Outside of the Olympics
Three theories, and the role of college sports.
Stu’s Notes: An MLB Vibe Check as August Dawns
The best vibes and the White Sox, plus some Olympic thoughts, some Las Vegas college basketball criticism, and someone else’s tribute to Tim Wakefield.
Stu’s Notes: Let’s Rank the Olympic Sports
Why Olympic swimming rocks and Olympic soccer stinks.
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.
Joe’s Notes: How College Football Will Separate From Other College Sports
We know the why. Yesterday, Brett Yormark dropped the how. Also: Kawhi Leonard, the Yankees, Wander Franco, and a little tennis.
Joe’s Notes: Five World Series Contenders and the 25 Others, Entering the MLB Second Half
Categorizing baseball’s best (and worst) teams with the stretch run in sight.
Joe’s Notes: Who Are Baseball’s Biggest Stars?
Objectifying the subjective, as much as one can. Then: Rich Paul’s Australia threat, the USMNT’s failure, and Purdue Pharma’s House v. NCAA parallel.
Joe’s Notes: Is Paul Maurice a Good Coach?
How much do coaches matter in the NHL? Three conflicting takes following the Panthers’ breakthrough.
Joe’s Notes: What’s Being Celebrated Tonight at Rickwood Field
So many things.
Joe’s Notes: Dan Hurley’s Staying at UConn. That’s Risky.
This is not the safe move many are selling. Also: Caitlin Clark and Team USA, an SEC/ACC College World Series, and Sergei Bobrovsky is magic.
Joe’s Notes: Major League Baseball Needs Healthy Superstars
Baseball’s best didn’t use to miss this much time. Also, Dan Hurley should take the Lakers job.
Joe’s Notes: Tucupita Marcano and Pete Rose’s Reinstatement Chances
A setback we should have seen coming.
Stu’s Notes: Naming Toronto’s WNBA Team
Five options. Also: Good vs. evil in tennis, letting Matt Rempe kick ass, and how Kyrie Irving would respond to the Americans Only card.
Good Things Shrewing: The Race for Last Place
Louisville has evened the score at the bottom of the ACC.
Stu’s Notes: The Jets Might Be Dumb
A shocking twist. Also: Can Netflix make people like sports? Does F1 hate America? And what is going on with figure skating’s math?
Stu’s Notes: The Risky Thing About Nepotism
Florida State has made an interesting accusation. Also: What’s up with the Kelces, Doc Rivers is 0–1, and we have thoughts on wheelchair pickleball.