Book Review: “Expensive Basketball” by Shea Serrano

There are very few authors whose releases I count down the days for.  Chuck Klostermann is one of them.  Shea Serrano is undeniably the other. I’ve been familiar with Serrano’s work for a while now, his trilogy on basketball, hip-hop Continue reading Book Review: “Expensive Basketball” by Shea Serrano

Week 10 College/NFL Pick ‘Em: Swoops Sweeps In

Bloodbath. That bad Vin Diesel superhero movie. Oh no, wait, that’s Bloodshot. Bloodbath, that super cheesy ‘80s action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Wrong again, that’s Bloodsport. Bloodbath, that Sylvester Stallone movie where he’s a forest-dwelling Vietnam veteran who just Continue reading Week 10 College/NFL Pick ‘Em: Swoops Sweeps In

The NFL’s Grip on America: Why Fans Love to Track NFL Odds in Real Time

Source The NFL doesn’t just dominate the sports calendar; it defines it. Every fall weekend in America often revolves around the schedule of kickoffs, tailgates, and primetime games. However, in recent years, the way fans experience football has undergone a Continue reading The NFL’s Grip on America: Why Fans Love to Track NFL Odds in Real Time

Conversations from the Course: Chauncey Billups, Florida Coaches and Going All In

“Does Chauncey Billups know about this poker game?” I asked jokingly as I walked into the clubhouse.  The old men sitting around the table looked up at me, briefly, not all of them, as if they couldn’t be bothered. Every Continue reading Conversations from the Course: Chauncey Billups, Florida Coaches and Going All In