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Thom Brennaman Pitied Himself Back Into The Broadcast Booth
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Tom Ley
July 21, 2024
Soccer
USWNT Stars Past And Present Condemn Rising Star Korbin Albert’s Noxious Internet Habits
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Patrick Redford
April 5, 2024
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NHL
The NHL Skates Backward
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Ray Ratto
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MLB
Anthony Bass Tossed From Major-League Roster
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Patrick Redford
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MLB
Even Anthony Bass’s Own Fans Know He’s A Jerkoff
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Tom Ley
June 1, 2023
College Basketball
Bob Huggins, Live On The Radio And With All His Faculties, Uses Homophobic Slur
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Tom Ley
May 8, 2023
MLB
Rays Pitcher Who Didn’t Wear Pride Patch Hides Behind Jesus
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Samer Kalaf
June 7, 2022
Media Meltdowns
Thom Brennaman Is Doing Some Reflection With A Cracked Mirror
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Samer Kalaf
September 17, 2021
Soccer
Landon Donovan’s USL Team Leaves Field After Gay Player Allegedly Gets Called “Batty Boy,” One Week After Another Player Got Called The N-Word
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Lauren Theisen
October 1, 2020
Media Meltdowns
Thom Brennaman Is Sorry For Saying The Word “Fag,” And Not Much Else
197
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Lauren Theisen
September 10, 2020