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Patrick Redford
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The Fights
Do We Really Need Bare Knuckle Boxing?
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Patrick Redford
October 7, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Man Four Games Into Coaching Tenure Once Again Clarifies He’s Not Resigning
250
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Patrick Redford
October 6, 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.
Media Meltdowns
Sage Steele Stumbles On Path To Lucrative Self-Cancellation
247
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Patrick Redford
October 5, 2021
NFL
Jets Thrill, Exhaust Nation With First Win Of The Season
59
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Patrick Redford
October 3, 2021
Overexplained Lists
Tech Companies, Ranked By The Skill Of People Wearing Their T-Shirts At The Climbing Gym
104
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Patrick Redford
October 3, 2021
MLB
Bask In These Perfect Calls Of The Mariners Keeping Their Playoff Hopes Alive
41
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Patrick Redford
October 3, 2021
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Gianluca Busio
26
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 1, 2021
Soccer
There’s A New Sheriff In Town, And That Sheriff’s Name Is FC Sheriff
87
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 29, 2021
MLB
Joe West, Protagonist Of Baseball, Celebrates Looming Retirement By Ruining Game
96
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 27, 2021
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Dante Sealy
33
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 24, 2021
NFL
Avowed Film-Avoider Rob Gronkowski Backtracks, Says He Eats Hella Tape
91
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 22, 2021
NBA
Ben Simmons Is Holding Out
183
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 21, 2021
NFL
Zach Wilson Denies Seeing Ghosts, Focuses On Swag And Mojo
123
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Patrick Redford
September 20, 2021
Politics
Well That Was A Big Waste Of Time
301
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 15, 2021
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Brenden Aaronson
31
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Patrick Redford
September 10, 2021
Stories
What Defector Staffers Learned From One Year Of Being Small Business Owners
338
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Patrick Redford
September 10, 2021
Soccer
Ricardo Pepi’s Stunning Debut Put The USMNT Back On Track
115
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 9, 2021
Soccer
It Is Not Yet Time To Panic
140
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 7, 2021
MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates, Comedy Geniuses, Continue To Perfect Art Of Losing
84
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Patrick Redford
September 3, 2021
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Ricardo Pepi
30
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Patrick Redford
September 2, 2021
Defector Up All Night
ESPN’s Jeff Passan Interacts With Jacob Wohl’s Dad
187
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Patrick Redford
September 1, 2021
Cycling
Primoz Roglic Refuses To Ride Scared
54
Comments
Patrick Redford
September 1, 2021
Soccer
What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Antonee Robinson
67
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Patrick Redford
August 27, 2021
Life's Rich Pageant
European Bridge League In Turmoil Over Presence Of Cheating Italian Duo
138
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Patrick Redford
August 26, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Cop Flops
135
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 26, 2021
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