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Patrick Redford
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Soccer
Carli Lloyd Somehow Finds Invalid Criticism For Team That Did Everything Wrong
206
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 1, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Pat McAfee: My Dumb Larry Nassar Joke Is Actually Investigative Journalisms
142
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 31, 2023
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
NBA
Surely Christian Wood Still Has Something To Offer
75
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 27, 2023
Defector Reads A Book
Grab A Tortilla And Come Talk About All Of Cormac McCarthy’s Pretty Horses
78
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Patrick Redford
July 26, 2023
Cycling
The Tour de France’s Best Rivalry Will Only Get Better
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 24, 2023
NFL
Dan Snyder Officially Out As Commanders Owner, Set To Spend Rest Of Life As Anonymous Tyrant
233
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 20, 2023
NBA
Draymond Green Is Committed To Feuding, Even With A Fake Tweet
108
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 19, 2023
Cycling
Jonas Vingegaard Smoked Everyone Else In A Masterful Time Trial
157
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 18, 2023
Cycling
This Is As Close As The Tour de France Has Ever Been
124
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 17, 2023
Soccer
Can South Korea Finally Break Out At The World Cup?
31
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 17, 2023
NBA
Chet Holmgren Has Been A Joy In An Otherwise Disappointing Summer League
58
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 13, 2023
Capital
Anchor Brewing Was San Francisco
465
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 12, 2023
Soccer
This Could Finally Be Sweden’s Year
14
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 12, 2023
Soccer
Panama Has Done Its Job Simply By Making The World Cup
8
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 11, 2023
Cycling
The Pain Is The Point
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 10, 2023
Cycling
Tadej Pogacar Strikes Back
56
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2023
Soccer
Vietnam’s World Cup Debut Could Be Short And Sweet
17
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2023
Cycling
Jai Hindley Rips Open The Tour de France
84
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 5, 2023
Media Meltdowns
GQ Rolled Over And Showed Its Belly To David Zaslav
303
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 5, 2023
Soccer
China Has A Hard Path Back To World Cup Glory
16
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 5, 2023
Soccer
Zambia Is Here For A Good Time, And Maybe Even A Long Time
13
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 3, 2023
Soccer
Can Costa Rica Sneak Up On The World Again?
24
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 30, 2023
Cycling
The Defector Guide To The 2023 Tour de France
152
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 29, 2023
Cycling
What Can Hardcore Fans And Curious Newbies Learn From ‘Tour de France: Unchained’?
120
Comments
Dave McKenna
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Patrick Redford
June 27, 2023
Defector Music Club
Defector Music Club Faces Its Fears With ‘Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)’
115
Comments
Israel Daramola
,
Giri Nathan
,
Patrick Redford
,
David Roth
, and
Lauren Theisen
June 27, 2023
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