NBA and NHL Finals Preview: Big-Time Toss-Ups
It’s that time of the year where I can try and flex my muscles as an expert in sports other than MLB and NFL. The NBA and NHL Finals are upon us, and these two…
National League Forecast: Dodgers Rolling, and Only Getting Better; Are Phillies Their Biggest Threat?
When the Los Angeles Dodgers were 12-11 after 23 games, dropping three straight home series and at one point enduring a 2-7 stretch, it’s possible that 14 other teams in the National League collectively smiled…
The Week that Never Was: What if the 2001 NFL Schedule Had Never Been Altered?
Before I get into the meat of this article, let me preface it by saying that of course the NFL made the right decision to postpone the games in the wake of September 11. Football…
Unsung Heroes from Super Bowl Winning Teams
With another Super Bowl in the books, now feels like a great time to look back on championship teams of yore. For every Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, or Tom Brady, there are countless players whose…
The Fun Super Bowl Stuff: History By the Numbers
Sure, this is the 58th Super Bowl. And sure, it’s supposed to be exciting because it’s the two supposed best teams. But what really makes sports fun is the history, and if you’re a stats…
Super Bowl LVIII Preview: It’s a Dynasty
So I changed my picks last minute, whoops! That’s what happens when you try to outsmart yourself, but at least I got my preseason prediction right. In one of the most boring Super Bowls possible…
Championship Round: Can Challengers Oust Contenders?
Alright, 3-1 for my first weekend making picks! Better late than never, right? And now we’ve arrived at Championship Weekend with the theme being “challenger vs. contender” like a young upstart trying to knock out…
Divisional Round Preview: Demons to be Exorcised
I’m back! It’s been a while but by now we should all have a feel for the remaining teams in the NFL playoffs, right? Picking these games should be easy, right? Uh, maybe not. What…
2023 World Series Preview: Fresh Blood!
Just as we all predicted — it’s a Texas Rangers-Arizona Diamondbacks World Series! The Dodgers are long gone. The Atlanta Braves were not far behind. The Houston Astros threatened a legitimate dynasty claim, but fell…
I’m Back! And With Some MLB Wild Card Picks
No Astros. No Dodgers. For the next three days, the dynasties are hanging out along with the budding ones in Atlanta and possibly Baltimore. It’s Wild Card Week! (boy that doesn’t carry the same cache…