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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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Patrick Redford

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Defector Up All Night

Ramon Laureano Blesses Dumb In-Game Interview With Immediate Profanity

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Tom Ley

Atlanta Falcons v Dallas Cowboys

The NFL’s Hygiene Theater Now Includes Stupid Robots

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Ray Ratto

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros celebrates a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of Game Two in the American League Wild Card Round at Target Field on September 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Houston Astros v Minnesota Twins – Game Two

It’s Time Again To Come Together And Hate The Astros

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Drew Magary

Oakland Raiders v¬†New York Jets

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Does Coaching Football Cause Madness?

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David Roth

Bob Mould, pictured here not appearing on this podcast but rather performing at Coachella.

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Talking Catharsis, Crisis, And Pro Wrestling With Bob Mould

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Dan McQuade

A player stops a goalie's throw with his foot, and the ball bounces into the net

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Soccer

This Implausible 90th-Minute Goal Should Probably Have Been Disallowed

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Billy Haisley

Sergino Dest #18 of the United States drives against Jonathan Osorio #21 of Canada during the CONCACAF Nations League match at Exploria Stadium on November 15, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.

Canada v United States – CONCACAF Nations League

Barcelona Just Signed Sergiño Dest (He’s American! Seriously! An American! On Barcelona!), And I’m Losing My Mind

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Lauren Theisen

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Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word

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Barry Petchesky

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Braydon Coburn #55 and Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning wave to fans at the Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally &amp; Boat Parade on the Hillsborough river on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning Victory Rally & Boat Parade

Lightning Emerge From Bubble To Lure Fans To COVID Superspreader Event

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Several Heat players ineffectually harass LeBron James.

The Lakers Made The Heat Look Like Helpless Little Babies

LeBron James and Markieff Morris of the Lakers chest-bump during a victorious Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.

Let Us Spend Game 1 Of The 2020 NBA Finals In Fellowship, In This Open Thread

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Giri Nathan

Deni Avdija of Maccabi Tel Aviv prepares to dunk the basketball.

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Potential Lottery Pick Acknowledges Existence Of New York Knicks

Sara Errani hits a forehand in her match against Kiki Bertens.

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French Open Match Devolves Into A Mess Of Horrid Serves, Injury Truthering, And One Loud “Vaffanculo!”

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Albert Burneko

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An Extremely Timely And Thorough NBA Finals Preview

Joshua Kalu #46 of the Tennessee Titans and his teammates take the field before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tennessee Titans v Minnesota Vikings

The NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans, Proves That Even It Must Bow Before COVID-19

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces smiles while getting interviewed after defeating the Connecticut Sun 66-63 to advance to the WNBA finals following Game Five of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 29, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.

Connecticut Sun v Las Vegas Aces – Game Five

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A’ja Wilson And The Aces Are Ready To Put Some Bruises On The WNBA Finals

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Samer Kalaf

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden stands on the sideline during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

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Raiders Owner Concerned After Several Maskless Players Congregate Indoors With Nathan Peterman

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If Scientists Are To Create And Harness The Unfathomable Power Of A Star, They Must Agree To Hurl Me Into It

Interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 removes starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians from the game during the fifth inning after giving up a two run homer

Wild Card Round – New York Yankees v Cleveland Indians – Game One

Aaron Judge Shattered Shane Bieber’s Aura Of Invincibility

Doc Rivers and Al Michaels calling Game 1 of the 2004 NBA Finals

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Doc Rivers Should Make A Triumphant Return To The Booth

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Kelsey McKinney

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Getafe CF v Real Sociedad  – La Liga

Media Meltdowns

The Art Of The Live Sports Broadcast Is In Danger

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Eric Dier’s Bizarre Mid-Game Piss Break Motivates Tottenham To Victory

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Jeff Passan Interacts With Baseball Fan

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez fails to handle the throw from shortstop Jorge Polanco

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Perhaps The Twins Are Cursed To Lose Playoff Games Forever

Kevin Byard #31 of the Tennessee Titans speaks to his teammates during warmups before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Titans’ Positive Coronavirus Tests Could Expose The Limitations Of The NFL Schedule

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