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Barry Petchesky
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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
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
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
NHL
Kevin Cheveldayoff Played Dumb And The NHL Bought It
87
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 29, 2021
NHL
The Blackhawks Were Rotten All The Way Through
146
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 26, 2021
Defector At The Movies
This ‘Dune’ Has No Ideas
352
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 26, 2021
NHL
The Blackhawks Have Earned This Dive Into The Toilet
86
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 25, 2021
NBA
Shoe Steals Ball, Nearly Steals Game
87
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 21, 2021
NHL
Watch This Overtime
59
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 19, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something
97
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 18, 2021
NHL
Hendrix Lapierre Was Just So Happy
56
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 14, 2021
Journalismism
Adam Schefter Is Pathetic And ESPN Is Gutless
337
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 13, 2021
NFL
Lions Find Another Way To Lose Heartbreakingly
89
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 10, 2021
MLB
Playoff Mookie Is Back To Crush Some Rallies
58
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 10, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
It’s Time To Clock In And Talk About ‘The Factory’
101
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Kelsey McKinney
October 7, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Urban Meyer Is Not Really Helping His Case Here
239
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 5, 2021
NHL
Nothing Good Can Last, Not In Buffalo
67
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 23, 2021
NFL
Please, I Am Begging You, Stop Putting The Giants In Primetime
222
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 17, 2021
Things We Actually Like
Norm Macdonald Surprised Us One Last Time
337
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 14, 2021
NFL
How Many Football Man Tropes Can Adam Schefter Cram Into One Tweet?
187
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 10, 2021
NFL
Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team
Barry Petchesky
September 9, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
You’d Better Believe We Read ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’
87
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Giri Nathan
September 2, 2021
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