The unfortunate inevitability of sports

I had fully intended to write a post about the departure of Steven Stamkos.  I dated it in July of 2024, shortly after he’d been traded to the Nashville Predators.  I shelved it, not only because it hurt but because Continue reading The unfortunate inevitability of sports

Our newfound obsession with tanking and why it’s time to get over it

Have you ever been out to dinner and the server waiting on you is just going through the motions?  Have you ever gone grocery shopping and the cashier checking you out barely manages to smile and otherwise fails to notice Continue reading Our newfound obsession with tanking and why it’s time to get over it

SportsChump joins The Weekly Roundup podcast

Podcasts are the wave of the future.  I heard that on a podcast somewhere. Yours truly has dabbled in different multimedia outlets over my illustrious career, from social to radio sit-ins to even being credited in Emmy Award-winning documentaries.  Despite Continue reading SportsChump joins The Weekly Roundup podcast

James Harden’s Last Stand?

“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man, tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can. And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand, That I was born a ramblin’ man.” -Allman Brothers, Ramblin’ Man, 1973 Continue reading James Harden’s Last Stand?

Booze On Film, Vol. 1: Roadhouse Drambuie

I love movies, not necessarily old movies though.  My affinity for film starts around the year I was born, anything released in the late sixties and beyond, beginning with what they called the “New Hollywood” which, I suppose still makes Continue reading Booze On Film, Vol. 1: Roadhouse Drambuie

Shedeur Sanders Pro Bowler, Bill Belichick Second Ballot, Chuck Klosterman right

Chuck Klosterman’s recently published Football is not for you, and he’ll be the first to admit it.  As he clearly states in his introduction, his latest project, brilliant as always, is intended for people in the future. Football does its Continue reading Shedeur Sanders Pro Bowler, Bill Belichick Second Ballot, Chuck Klosterman right

The inspirationally unpetty Sam Darnold

“I don’t think about it all that much,” replied Sam Darnold to a sideline reporter, moments after leading his Seahawks to an AFC Championship and Super Bowl berth.  The question, worded only slightly differently than the same one he has Continue reading The inspirationally unpetty Sam Darnold