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Barry Petchesky
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This Is So Stupid
They Should Make Big English Muffins
279
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 26, 2022
Media Meltdowns
It’s Pissy Season In Edmonton
78
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 19, 2022
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
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Defector Reads A Book
Psst! Let’s Talk About ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’
158
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Albert Burneko
, and
Barry Petchesky
January 11, 2022
NFL
Lions Trickerate Their Way To Inspiring, Slightly Pyrrhic Victory
111
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 9, 2022
NFL
Here’s Antonio Brown’s Side Of This Mess
202
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 6, 2022
NHL
Goaltending Is The Biggest Of The Oilers’ Many Problems
60
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 4, 2022
Year In Review
What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year?
275
Comments
Barry Petchesky
January 1, 2022
Year In Review
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year?
418
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 25, 2021
NHL
NHLers Won’t Go To The Olympics Thanks To This Damn Omicron
110
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 22, 2021
NFL
This Is What It Looks Like
254
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 17, 2021
NFL
Chase Claypool Perhaps Loves His “Little First-Down Point” A Bit Too Much
133
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 10, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
We Have Considered ‘Consider The Oyster’
78
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Kelsey McKinney
December 9, 2021
NHL
I’m Not Sure This Whole Coyotes Thing Is Going To Work
260
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 9, 2021
MLB
Let’s Be Very Clear About What’s Going On Here
274
Comments
Barry Petchesky
December 2, 2021
MLB
Oh Hell Yes, Hall Of Fame Arguing Season Is Here
259
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2021
NHL
Biting Runs In The Lemieux Family, I Guess
40
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2021
NFL
Giants Fire Guy Who Called This Masterpiece
137
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 23, 2021
NHL
Oh No, The Sabres Lost On A Buzzer-Beater
36
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 22, 2021
NHL
Rick Bowness Was Extremely Rude To Scratch Riley Tufte In His Hometown
82
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 19, 2021
NFL
You Fools, This Will Only Make Mike White Stronger
118
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 15, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Let’s Waive Shifgrethor And Have An Honest Chat About ‘The Left Hand Of Darkness’
106
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Giri Nathan
November 11, 2021
NHL
The NHL Couldn’t Live In The Past Forever
103
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 10, 2021
NFL
Russell Wilson Returns To Action, Cornily
101
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 8, 2021
NHL
Good Morning, Jack Eichel Is A Golden Knight
79
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 4, 2021
MLB
A Fond Farewell And Good Riddance To Pitchers Hitting. You Were Abominable. I’ll Miss You.
265
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 1, 2021
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