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The Raised Middle Finger Is Implied
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Ray Ratto
October 9, 2025
Jamboroo
How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World
267
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Drew Magary
October 9, 2025
NFL
The Chiefs Couldn’t Stop A Quarterback Who Fell On His Butt
147
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Lauren Theisen
October 7, 2025
NFL
For Jerry Jones, A Tie Is As Good As A Win
131
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Ray Ratto
September 29, 2025
Podcasts
Analytics, Feel, And The Bathroom Sandwich Scenario, With Andy Behrens And Christopher Harris
106
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David Roth
September 25, 2025
Defector At The Movies
‘HIM’ Is A Non-Starter
204
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Patrick Redford
September 25, 2025
NFL
Chaos, Brought To You By Kickers
135
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Ray Ratto
September 22, 2025
NFL
I Played In The NFL. Should I Care If My Son Doesn’t Like Football?
131
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Nate Jackson
September 22, 2025
NFL
The Commanders’ D.C. Stadium Deal Is An Abomination
197
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Chris Thompson
September 21, 2025
Let's Remember Some Guys
Who Gets Remembered? Crunching The Numbers From 36,000 Immaculate Grids
236
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Sean Kuhn
September 19, 2025
Podcasts
Teaching Jalen Hurts How To Complain, With Dan McQuade
98
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David Roth
September 18, 2025
Podcasts
Management Secrets Of Assholes, And Five Years Of Defector
75
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David Roth
September 11, 2025
Journalismism
Washington Post Editorial Board: Football
273
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Dan McQuade
September 9, 2025
NFL
The Packers Got What They Needed In Micah Parsons
150
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Lauren Theisen
September 8, 2025
NFL
Spit, Rain, Pomp: The NFL Is Back, Baby
295
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Ray Ratto
September 5, 2025
Jamboroo
There Is Always An After
330
Comments
Drew Magary
September 4, 2025
College Football
Bill Belichick Gets Ass Handed To Him In College Football Debut
178
Comments
Ray Ratto
September 2, 2025
NFL
The Cowboys’ Annual Contract Stalemate Is Getting Awkward
143
Comments
Chris Thompson
August 24, 2025
NFL
Jerry Jones Is Negotiating With Himself, As Usual
130
Comments
Ray Ratto
July 23, 2025
NFL
Donald Trump Is Trying To Extort The Washington Commanders Into Making It 1989 Again
200
Comments
Ray Ratto
July 21, 2025
NFL
Ravens Release Justin Tucker, Claim It’s A “Football Decision”
178
Comments
Lauren Theisen
May 6, 2025
NFL
Journey Within The Football Guy Brain, With Mike Tanier
82
Comments
David Roth
April 24, 2025
Podcasts
Yearning For The Mike White Era, With Jasper Wang
96
Comments
David Roth
March 13, 2025
Podcasts
Live From The Bad Times, With Denny Carter
126
Comments
David Roth
March 6, 2025
NFL
Deebo Samuel And The Offensive Revolution That Never Was
102
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Ray Ratto
March 3, 2025
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