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Funbag

‘The Postmortal,’ 90,000 Copies Later

All Teams Should Be Ranked

Fountain Valley, CA - November 10: Egg coffee with salted egg yolk at Vietnamese coffee shop Nep Cafe on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in Fountain Valley, CA.

Food

I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Salted Vietnamese Coffee

General manager Michael Lombardi talks with head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

College Football

Everybody Hates Mike Lombardi

A Seattle Mariners fan covering his face in a game against the Detroit Tigers.

The Season Of The Prayer Face Is Upon Us

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Gary Oldman and Jonathan Pryce attend the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents "Slow Horses" event at The Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists on June 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation)

Jamboroo

How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 21: (L-R) Eric Collins talks with Dell Curry before the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center on March 21, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

WARNING! The Worst Announcer In Pro Basketball Has Come For The NFL

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: A man walks his dog in Central Park as the sun rises behind trees turning color on October 28, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

October Is The Stuff Of Life

Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers reacts during Game One of the American League Wild Card Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians.

Podcasts

Hunting For The Wettest Guys Of The MLB Playoffs, With Lauren Theisen

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Fox Sports commentator and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady smiles prior to an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

What’s A Dollar Really Worth To These Ghouls?

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1993: Still life: Medicinal pills and tablets. (Photo By DEA / G. CIGOLINI/De Agostini via Getty Images)

My Life As A Pharmaceutical-American

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 12: A young band member is seen wearing Union Jack sunglasses as Orangemen and band members take part in the annual Twelfth of July parade on July 12, 2024 in Belfast, United Kingdom. The Twelfth of July, also known as "The Twelfth" or "Orangemen's Day," is celebrated in Northern Ireland to commemorate King William's victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne 334 years ago. The day features parades, bonfires, wreath-laying ceremonies, and performances. The Belfast parade attracts tens of thousands of spectators each year and is part of broader celebrations with demonstrations hosted in 18 locations across Northern Ireland, including Bangor, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Newtownards, and Derry?. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Confessions Of A Cheeky Anglophile

A blank high school scoreboard with a backdrop of the snow-covered Topatopa Mountains in Ventura County, California.

Scoreboard!

A video feed is displayed in the White House Briefing Room as U.S. Vice President JD Vance hosts a podcast episode of 'The Charlie Kirk Show' following the assassination of the show's namesake, at the White House on September 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tyler Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, while he was speaking at an event for his "American Comeback Tour" on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Everything Is Getting Lost In The Fog

J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings fumbles the ball as he's sacked by Zach Harrison #96 of the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter during the NFL 2025 game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

J.J. McCarthy Awful, Then A Hero, Then A Father, Then Awful Again, Then A Bust, Now Hurt

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears makes a pass while under pressure during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

It Sucks To Watch Caleb Williams Suck

Roger Ebert (L) and Gene Siskel on the set of TV show Siskel and Ebert at the Movies.

The Critic Counts

A general view of a light stand prior to the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

There Is Always An After

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at an event welcoming the 2025 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump honored the Eagles after their second Super Bowl victory, following their first win in 2018.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Philadelphia Eagles

The new Apple AirPods Max are displayed during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple held an event to showcase the new iPhone 16, Airpods and Apple Watch models.

AirPods Have Broken The Social Contract

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the NFL Draft in the Oval Office of the White House on May 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Joined by, (L-R) Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Trump announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Washington Commanders

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Baltimore Ravens

ESPN College Gameday analyst Lee Corso picks the Panthers to win during the college football game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Panthers on September 01, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.

And Now For A Brief Tribute To Lee Corso

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans reacts after being sacked against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Houston Texans

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hugs head coach Kevin O'Connell before the NFL preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Minnesota Vikings on August 10, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN.