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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 5: Lane Kiffin of the LSU Tigers walks down victory hill prior to a game against the Clemson Tigers at Tiger Stadium on September 5, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

College Football

Lane Kiffin And ESPN Are Both Shilling For Their Agendas

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 28: Lil Durk performs during iHeart Powerhouse 105.1 at Prudential Center on October 28, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Feeling Sad About Rap Again

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers looks on after losing to the Minnesota Vikings 39-22 at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Something Is Wrong With The Green Bay Packers

Markell Dabney of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after winning a college football game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 05, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 13-12 on a last second "Hail Mary" touchdown reception.

Cheating Is A College Football Feature, Not A Bug

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 07: A general view of the score board displaying the Game Delayed due to power outage prior to the game between the Florida State Seminoles and the #19th ranked SMU Mustangs at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 7, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Light’s Gone Out At Florida State

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 04: LSU Tigers mascot Mike the Tiger looks on prior to the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Caesars Superdome on September 04, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

There’s Too Much Football Happening

SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 30: A TCU Horned Frogs helmet rests on the sidelines during Valero Alamo Bowl game featuring the TCU Horned Frogs and the USC Trojans on December 30, 2025 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX.

TCU Bans Hometown Newspaper After Locker Room Fight Report

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 30: The UNLV Rebels celebrate on the field after the team's 38-14 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack at Allegiant Stadium on November 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

We Caught These Teams Playing Imaginary Football Redhanded

Reds Week

An Ode To Redman, The Hip-Hop Court Jester

DMX performs at the Hard Knock Life Tour at the Continental Airlines Arena.

The Year DMX Painted The World Blood Red

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Louisiana State Tigers poses with the mascot before the game against the Houston Cougars during the Kinder's Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

The 2026 College Football Offseason Recap

Fenix Flexin Puts Bankrolls On The Table And AI On The Charts

Mike Kinsella of American Football performs onstage during a concert at O2 Academy Leeds.

Music

American Football Is Still Making Magic

Tony Romo performing his NFL analyst duties.

Tony Romo On Leave From CBS After Drunk Driving Arrest

Still image from Drake's music video for "Burning Bridges."

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Lane Kiffin And ESPN Are Both Shilling For Their Agendas

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Cheating Is A College Football Feature, Not A Bug

The Light’s Gone Out At Florida State

There’s Too Much Football Happening

TCU Bans Hometown Newspaper After Locker Room Fight Report

We Caught These Teams Playing Imaginary Football Redhanded

An Ode To Redman, The Hip-Hop Court Jester

The Year DMX Painted The World Blood Red

The 2026 College Football Offseason Recap

Fenix Flexin Puts Bankrolls On The Table And AI On The Charts

American Football Is Still Making Magic

Tony Romo On Leave From CBS After Drunk Driving Arrest

The Best Music Of 2026 So Far

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