The NFL’s dominance of sports appetite creates an illusion of starvation elsewhere. Also: Wander Franco’s latest, Luis Castillo’s fastballs, the White Sox might move, college baseball’s rising, Drew Smyly’s starting, Jirehl Brock’s leaving, Rutgers gambled on Jeremiah Williams, and some NASCAR game theory.
Joe’s Notes: The Astros Are in Two Places at Once
Contending is hard to do while rebuilding. Also: The Cubs, the Packers, Djokovic v. Alcaraz, Spain’s soccer coach, and a little Little League.
Stu’s Notes: Let’s Spend Hours Talking About Christopher Morel
That was cool.
Stu’s Notes: Larry Scott Was Also Bad at Tennis
Piling on.
Joe’s Notes: The Trade Deadline Decision to Buy or Sell
There is a number. But we don’t know what it is.
Golf Needs Better Hair
Take a tennis lesson.
Joe’s Notes: Brock Purdy Tries to Do It Again
We head into the weekend.
Joe’s Notes: The Packers Can’t Keep Both
It’s Aaron Rodgers or Jordan Love. One way or another.
Joe’s Notes: The Cubs Are Going to Be Bad
Do not believe anything to the contrary.
Joe’s Notes: The Packers Can Trade Aaron Rodgers
It’s possible.
Trend or Not, American Men’s Tennis Is Having a Breakthrough
This is likely to go down as the best season for American men’s tennis since 2007, or even earlier.
Joe’s Notes: Dak Prescott Is and Isn’t the Problem
Because there’s more than one problem with the Cowboys.
Joe’s Notes: UConn’s Falling Apart. Who’s Next?
Not every good team stays good.
Joe’s Notes: Iowa State Keeps Rolling
Brock Purdy is chasing a Super Bowl and the men’s basketball team just won their game of the year (so far).
Joe’s Notes: Tyrese Hunter Returns to Ames
Should we call him a Cyclone great?
Joe’s Notes: How Good Was Brock Purdy at Iowa State?
The question has arisen again.
Joe Stunardi’s 2023 Hopes and Dreams
Our numbers man sets his sights on the year ahead.
Joe’s Notes: Big 12 Play Begins for Iowa State
What the Cyclones must do against Baylor.