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Mods Asleep
Remembering My Elvis Death Week Pilgrimage, 35 Years Later
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Dave McKenna
August 13, 2025
NFL
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Dave McKenna
August 6, 2025
Defector's 5th Birthday Party is on September 10 in Brooklyn
Can you believe we started blogging almost 5 years ago? Come celebrate with us at Union Pool in Williamsburg. There'll be a taco truck, lots of baseball cards, and live music from friends-of-the-site Avery Friedman and Speedy Ortiz. Tickets are free, but please RSVP so the bar knows how to staff.
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Gilbert Arenas Arrested For Running Illegal And Depressing Poker Games
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Dave McKenna
July 30, 2025
Gaelic Football
The New Era Of Gaelic Football Suits David Clifford And Kerry Just Fine
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Dave McKenna
July 28, 2025
Music
I’ll Never Stop Bragging About Seeing Ozzy On The Most Metal Tour Of All Time
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Dave McKenna
July 23, 2025
The Fights
Heavyweight Champ Oleksandr Usyk Finally Reveals He’s A Bad, Bad Man
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Dave McKenna
July 21, 2025
Bills Week
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Dave McKenna
July 18, 2025
Bills Week
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Dave McKenna
July 17, 2025
Bills Week
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Dave McKenna
July 14, 2025
Boxing
After Two Iconic Fights, Why Is Taylor-Serrano III Such An Easy Ticket?
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Dave McKenna
July 11, 2025
Life's Rich Pageant
Is JD Vance Irish? Be Careful Who You Ask
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Dave McKenna
July 2, 2025
Gaelic Football
The All-Ireland Football Quarterfinals Were A Real Hoot
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
The Fights
Nobody’s Better At Selling Shitty Fights Than Jake Paul
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Dave McKenna
June 29, 2025
Journalismism
Update: The Washington Post Is Still Dying
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Dave McKenna
June 20, 2025
Music
Brian Wilson Was A Sad Genius Who Brought Joy To The World
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Dave McKenna
June 12, 2025
Hurling
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Dave McKenna
June 9, 2025
Arts And Culture
Rick Derringer Made Rock And Roll Fun
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Dave McKenna
May 29, 2025
Hurling
Dumbass Irish Rule Forcing Female Athletes To Wear Skirts Finally Repealed
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Dave McKenna
May 23, 2025
Hurling
Ireland To Consider Ending Sexist Dress Code For One Of Its Most Popular Sports
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Dave McKenna
May 18, 2025
Horse Racing
Journalism Finally Meets Its Deadline, Wins The Preakness
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Dave McKenna
May 18, 2025
Horse Racing
One Last Trip To Pimlico, A Dead And Damned Racetrack
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Dave McKenna
May 16, 2025
The Fights
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Dave McKenna
May 5, 2025
The Fights
Jim Lampley Knows Friday Night’s Alright For Fighting
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Dave McKenna
May 2, 2025
The Fights
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Dave McKenna
April 25, 2025
Gaelic Football
Kerry And Cork Redeemed A Dour Season Of Gaelic Football With One Great Game
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April 21, 2025
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