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Podcasts

Zakiya Gibbons Goes Speed-Dating

Kathryn Xu

osh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after grounding out to end the first inning.

The Mariners Are Acting Like A Team That Wants To Win A World Series

Luis Paez-Pumar

Norway's team players ans staff celebrate their victory at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification football match between Italy and Norway, at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, on November 16, 2025.

Soccer

Norway Is So Much More Than Just Erling Haaland

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Chris Thompson

Ja'Marr Chase faces Jalen Ramsey after spitting on him.

Ja’Marr Chase Thought He Got Away With Spitting On Jalen Ramsey

Lauren Theisen

Shea Patterson #7 of the Montreal Alouettes fumbles the ball at the goal line the 112th Grey Cup game between the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Grey Cup Was Decided On A Goal Line Fumble

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during warmups before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

J.J. McCarthy Sucks

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns speaks with Joe Flacco #15 of the Cleveland Browns during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

Crosswords

The Crossword, Nov. 17: The Struggle Is Real

Ray Ratto

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles walk off the field after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 16, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dan Campbell Kept Asking The Same Question, And The Eagles Kept Saying No

Israel Daramola

A bunch of Washington Commanders tackle a Miami Dolphin.

Say What You Want, Miami Just Won’t Quit

Albert Burneko

Chefector

The Key To Making A Bad Lasagna Is Being A Big Dumb Jerk

A bunch of South Carolina Gamecocks stand around looking dumb and confused as a Texas A&M guy celebrates a touchdown.

College Football

How Not To Football

Dave McKenna

Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Conor Benn during the weigh-in at York Hall, London. They are staring each other in the face while surrounded by cameras.

Boxing

Like Fathers, Like Sons: Benn-Eubank Jr. Fight Fuels Family Feuds

Giri Nathan

Boston, MA - November 12: Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla high fives guard Payton Pritchard in the second quarter. The Celtics played the Memphis Grizzlies at TD Garden on November 12, 2025. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Sports Franchise Removes The Phrase “White Power” From Its Website

Patrick Redford

Jeffrey Epstein and Alan Dershowitz discuss something.

Capital

Jeffrey Epstein Was The Unofficial Advice Columnist For The Elites

Defector Staff

The cast of Our Gang/The Little Rascals singing, circa 1930.

Staff Chat

The Time To Chat With The Defector Staff Is Once Again Upon Us

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson speaks at the press conference introducing head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey on January 27, 2025.

Woody Johnson Is Sick Of Everyone Knowing What A Lousy Workplace He Oversees

Food

At Long Last, I Have Perfected My Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

The Bad News Is There’s No More Money, But That’s Also The Good News

We’re Nearing The Finish Line Now

Tom Ley

Luis Rubiales and editor Gonzalo Sichar speak during the presentation of "Matar a Rubiales"on November 13, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The former president of the RFEF presents his book "Matar a Rubiales" in which he tells his version of events about the non-consensual kiss to Jenni Hermoso.

Life's Rich Pageant

Luis Rubiales Egged By Uncle Who Is Also Named Luis Rubiales

Even By His Lofty Standards, Nikola Jokic Is On One

Kelsey McKinney

The tent from The Great British Bake Off.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Says “Pooh-Pooh” To The Grand Finale

David Roth

This December 16, 2016 photo illustration taken in Washington, DC. shows the definition for the word "Surreal" in a copy of the Webster's Desktop Dictionary.