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Programming Notes
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Tom Ley
August 8, 2025
WNBA
Lamest Members Of Society Claim Responsibility For WNBA Dildo-Throwing Epidemic
241
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Tom Ley
August 8, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Wall Street Journal Calls For Congressional Investigation Into Caitlin Clark Getting Fouled
271
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Tom Ley
August 5, 2025
Why Your Team Sucks
Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Carolina Panthers
335
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Tom Ley
July 31, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
The Art Of Reading
37
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Tom Ley
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Brandy Jensen
July 31, 2025
WNBA
It’s Time To Lock In On The Lynx And Liberty
18
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Tom Ley
July 31, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
‘The Art Of Fielding’ Knows What’s Scary About Baseball
68
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Tom Ley
July 30, 2025
NFL
Christian Wilkins Saga Gains Smooch-Based Dimension
166
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Tom Ley
July 29, 2025
Media Meltdowns
Pat McAfee Declares Himself A “Girl Dad” In Apology To Harassed College Student
360
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Tom Ley
July 24, 2025
Bills Week
It’s No Longer Bills Week
194
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Tom Ley
July 18, 2025
Bills Week
What Are The Epstein Files, And How Much Should You Care About Them?
428
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Tom Ley
July 18, 2025
Bills Week
An Interview With A Guy Who Hosts A Podcast About ‘The Bill Simmons Podcast’
282
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Tom Ley
July 15, 2025
Bills Week
Bill Skarsgard In His Nude ‘Nosferatu’ Getup Would’ve Been A Better MLB All-Star Week Host Than Pat McAfee
92
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Tom Ley
July 14, 2025
Bills Week
It’s Bills Week
312
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Tom Ley
July 14, 2025
NFL
The NFLPA Is Having Communication Issues
74
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Tom Ley
July 13, 2025
Death To The NCAA
The Business Of Post-Settlement College Sports Is Already A Mess
75
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Tom Ley
July 13, 2025
Defector Reads A Book
Defector Reads A Baseball Book
102
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Tom Ley
July 11, 2025
MLB
Michael Kay Constitutionally Incapable Of Enjoying An Extended Gaze At Cal Raleigh’s Huge Ass
168
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Tom Ley
July 9, 2025
NBA
The Nuggets Are In A Standoff With Jonas Valanciunas And It Somehow Matters
89
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Tom Ley
July 9, 2025
MLB
Warren Schaeffer Hit A Crazy Stance
39
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Tom Ley
June 30, 2025
MLB
Players-Only Meeting, Return Of Dicky Lovelady Not Enough To Turn Mets’ Fortunes Around
65
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Tom Ley
June 30, 2025
Gambling
Malik Beasley’s Gambling Scandal Arrives At Worst Possible Time For Malik Beasley
110
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Tom Ley
June 29, 2025
College Football
Jim Harbaugh Sued In Expanded Hacking Case
95
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Tom Ley
June 29, 2025
NBA
The NBA Draft Provides Blessed Phrases Like “Chinese Jokic”
62
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Tom Ley
June 26, 2025
NFL
How The NFL Gets Away With It
127
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Tom Ley
June 24, 2025
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