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Podcasts

Find The Thing That Feels Like You, With Harper Jay MacIntyre

After Review, Kodak Black Was Not Fucking In Front Of Everyone At A Florida Panthers Game

Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks back to the bench in the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 23, 2021 in New York City.

The Rohan Saturation Point, With Rohan Nadkarni

Antonio Brown Strips, Tosses His Gear Into Crowd, Leaves Midgame [Update]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the second quarter in the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2022 in Pasadena, California.

College Football

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Was A Record-Breaking Machine At The Rose Bowl

Matt Corral #2 of the Mississippi Rebels looks on from the sideline after he was injured during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 01, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Football Doesn’t Love You Back

Year In Review

The Worst Tweets Of 2021

Head coach Urban Meyer of the Jacksonville Jaguars looks on against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at Nissan Stadium on December 12, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jaguars Give Urban Meyer The Boot

Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys forces Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team to fumble and is returned for a touchdown by Dorance Armstrong #92 (not pictured) during the first quarter at FedExField on December 12, 2021 in Landover, Maryland.

Micah Parsons Pounced On Taylor Heinicke

South Dakota teachers scrabble on a canvas for dollar bills during a hockey game

Capital

Hockey Team And Mortgage Company Partner Up To Humiliate Local Teachers

Announcements

Introducing ‘Namedropping,’ A Podcast About Names

Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass resulting in a failed two point conversion attempt during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

John Harbaugh’s Decision Accepted The Limitations Of “Next Man Up”

Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots reacts before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on November 14, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The Macpill Is Becoming Too Potent

Media Meltdowns

Barstool Sports Employees Decide The Paychecks Really Are Worth This

A Toyota RAV4 at left and a Chevrolet Corvette that were involved in a fatal accident are shown on November 2, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Corvette was being driven by wide receiver Henry Ruggs III of the NFL Las Vegas Raiders when it hit the RAV4, killing a woman.

Henry Ruggs III Has To Live With This For The Rest Of His Life

Life's Rich Pageant

The Case Of “Pole Assassin” And The Monkey-Child Halloween Incident

Adrian Peterson #28 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 3, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.

Titans Turn To Whatever’s Left Of Adrian Peterson

Los Angeles Rams team owner Stan Kroenke and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell pose for a picture prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at SoFi Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Inglewood, California.

These Freaks Need To Be In The Same Room More Often

In Hindsight, Maybe These Two Guys Shouldn’t Have Defended Jon Gruden’s Character On National TV

Humbled Urban Meyer Looks Like Absolute Shit As He Apologizes For Not Being A Family Man

Jose Iglesias #12, Xander Bogaerts #2, Rafael Devers #11 and Kyle Schwarber #18 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after a 7-5 victory against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 03, 2021 in Washington, DC.

AL Wild-Card Race Ends With Absolutely No Chaos

The Lions Have Streamlined The Process Of The Turnover

Urban Meyer Spotted Having A Grim Men’s Evening At His Ohio Steakhouse

The Kentucky Wildcats fans celebrate on the field after the 20-13 win against the Florida Gators at Kroger Field on October 02, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky.