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  • Ranking a Quarter-Century of Movies That Won Best Picture

    Ranking a Quarter-Century of Movies That Won Best Picture

    Now I’ll admit when it comes to movies, I’m a little out of my depth. I’d say I’m a fairly average cinephile. I see most of the big blockbusters and award winners, but some solid flicks fall through the cracks with me most years. As a result, I wouldn’t ordinarily be the one to ideate…

  • 2025 Oscars: Where Did the Academy Mess Up This Year?

    2025 Oscars: Where Did the Academy Mess Up This Year?

    For anyone living under a rock this past weekend, Sunday night was the Oscars. Now that I have had some time to digest and process the awards, it’s time to highlight some the biggest surprises and highlights from Hollywood’s biggest night. I want to start off by giving major props to Conan O’Brien. He absolutely…

  • NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Who Got Better or Worse at the NBA Trade Deadline?

    NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Who Got Better or Worse at the NBA Trade Deadline?

    After providing a relatively quiet 2024 trade deadline, NBA teams were nice enough to blow things out of the water in 2025. Not even a week ago, De’Aaron Fox and Jimmy Butler were pretty much the only two notable names on the block. Not only did both players get moved in blockbuster deals, but superstars…

  • De’Aaron Fox Trade Suddenly Shoots the Spurs Into Contention

    De’Aaron Fox Trade Suddenly Shoots the Spurs Into Contention

    After weeks of speculation and a public announcement of his desire to go to San Antonio, De’Aaron Fox finally got his wish. In a three-team blockbuster, Swipa heads to the Alamo City. Sacramento for their part acquired Zach LaVine and a slew of picks, while Chicago provided both trade partners with vital salary relief in…

  • My Team Just Made the Worst Trade in NBA History

    My Team Just Made the Worst Trade in NBA History

    I’m sitting here at my desk just 24 hours removed from the most shocking sports moment of my life. I don’t know what to say about the trade. So I’m going to ramble. And before I go any further – just know this one is for me. In all these blogs, which I admittedly do…

  • 2024 Was a Great Start to College Football’s 12-Team Playoff Era

    2024 Was a Great Start to College Football’s 12-Team Playoff Era

    It’s been over a week since Ohio State cruised to the first National Championship under the new 12-team playoff model. I’ve left some time for the confetti to settle, and I have a lot of thoughts about the season and how the new format affected things, but I couldn’t get away from one main takeaway.…

  • Disrespectfully Disagree: Reacting to the Week 14 CFP Rankings

    Disrespectfully Disagree: Reacting to the Week 14 CFP Rankings

    The CFP committee has spoken clearly through its latest rankings release, and the message is clear. Conference affiliation means more than on-field results. Brand is more important than tangible evidence gathered from actual games. Except… the committee almost got there. By wedging Miami between Alabama and the other three-loss SEC hopefuls, the selection committee simultaneously…

  • Debunking the SEC: Does It Really Deserve That Much Credit?

    Debunking the SEC: Does It Really Deserve That Much Credit?

    November 23, 2024 is a day that will go down in infamy in college football. After a slew of shocking upsets we didn’t see coming, I was thrilled to finally see some people arrive at the same conclusion I’ve had since September. The SEC isn’t that good. At least not in 2024. And so I…

  • Strength of Schedule Is a Sleazy College Football Metric

    Strength of Schedule Is a Sleazy College Football Metric

    There’s been a lot of buzz in college football the last few weeks about Strength of Schedule. Teams like Indiana and Notre Dame have been bashed for it while others have received a boost from it. I understand that it’s a simple concept that gives us an easy comparison between the paths different teams have…