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Podcasts

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Drew Magary

Mike Patton from Faith No More performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 25, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Funbag

In This House We Believe Faith No More Is One Of The Most Important Bands In History

David Roth

o-founder of Subway, Fred DeLuca poses for a portrait in February 1991 in Toronto Canada.

Truth In Sandwich Advertising, With Rohan Nadkarni

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 8: Sphere displays the In Season Tournament visuals on its exterior, the largest LED screen on Earth, during the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

The NBA In-Season Tourney Is A Recipe For Blindness, With Ray Ratto

Israel Daramola

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson next to each other in season two of HBO's series "Winning Time."

Arts And Culture

‘Winning Time’ Is Back And Still Ridiculous

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards watches during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on March 17, 2023.

Bradley Beal Is A Wizard No More And The Suns Are Going For It

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 27: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center on March 27, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

Dame Lillard, You Don’t Want To Be The Face Of This

Patrick Mahomes about to complete a pass while leading his team to (spoiler alert) a win in Super Bowl 57.

The Boston Scott Prop Bet And Windows That Don’t Exist

Ray Ratto

The Nets In Their Present Form Have Already Worn Us Out

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Dan McQuade

Workers look at the rim with a big ladder

The Rim Wasn’t The Correct Height!

Tom Ley

Media Meltdowns

JJ Redick: I Said That Stupid Thing On TV On Purpose

The Sixers Season Is Over, But At Least I Got This Playoff NFT

The McLaren pit crew gets ready for a driver during the Miami Formula One Grand Prix.

Porpoising In The Speed Zone, With Luis Paez-Pumar

Spencer Dinwiddie and the Mavs celebrate after a game-winner

Spencer Dinwiddie Doesn’t Look Like Dead Weight Anymore

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 10: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets walks on the court during halftime against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 10, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-100.

For Ben Simmons’s Return, Philadelphia Was Ready But The Sixers Weren’t

Ja Morant and teammates celebrate after his buzzer beater to end the first. half

Ja Morant Is An Unhuman Highlight Reel Right Now

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Chris Thompson

Remade Blazers Rub Knicks’ Noses In Their Own Mess

Joel Embiid Dunked The Cavaliers Straight To Hell

Here’s A Fun Shot Clock Violation

Protesters hold up signs opposing vaccine mandates.

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Devin Booker and Chris Paul high-five at the end of Phoenix's victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

The NBA Finals At The End Of The World, With Albert Burneko

Devin Booker in a suit, sitting at the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery

The Official Defector Guide To The 2021 NBA Draft Lottery

Author Chris Bosh, seen here during his playing days.

Call Of The Ice Bath, With Chris Bosh

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers dunks the ball against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of Game Seven of the Western Conference first round series at Staples Center on June 6, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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