Remembering the Often Forgotten Greatness of Moses Malone
In a world of ever-evolving basketball narratives, where debates over eras and players rage on, the legacy of Moses Malone, a dominant...
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Omar Zahran
- 2 days ago
The Unwavering & Merciless Curse of the New York Jets
Four plays into his Jets career, Aaron Rodgers is done for the year in the latest example of misfortune and misery for Gang Green. Fans...
Omar Zahran
- Sep 16
The Rise of Positionless Defense in the NFL
Do-it-all safeties, shifting defensive linemen, and the never ending pursuit of confusing and perplexing modern offenses Anyone that has...
Omar Zahran
- Sep 13
The Long Overdue Renaissance of the Detroit Lions Has Finally Arrived
Dan Campbell’s tenets of grit, accountability, and toughness is starting to pay dividends in the Motor City and could finally mean...
Omar Zahran
- Sep 8
Deion Sanders and the Reimagination of the College Football Coach
Aggressive player acquisition, swagger, and virality are now just as important in winning on Saturday as having great play design. And...
Omar Zahran
- Sep 4
The Unraveling Trey Lance Experiment: Lessons in High-Ceiling Quarterback Gambles
The 49ers have moved on from their 2021 pick and in the process have brought into question the methodology of taking players based solely...
Kenneth Cotterill
- Sep 2
Hedge Thoughts Volume 1: Luton & NFL Receiving
Writing about sports has been a passion for years. However, passion can come and go, which occurred over the past year or so. So when you...
Omar Zahran
- Sep 2
Is a Jersey Number More Than Just a Number?
Association, respect, and why we define our favorite athletes by digits on polyester and nylon Jalin Hyatt was drafted by the New York...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 26
Balancing Act: The Evolution of Sports Documentaries from Journalism to Propaganda
The rise of curated narratives and the unfortunate decline of investigative journalism in the way we consume sports content who This week...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 26
The Decline of Team Rivalries in Professional Sports
Player mobility, personal branding, and the erosion of the animosity of professional franchises The NBA has had a busy off-season...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 20
The Future of Black Ownership in North American Sports
With the exit of Michael Jordan, there are no sports franchises with majority Black owners. But change may finally be on the horizon. I...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 19
The Cost of Pro Sports: How Oakland Was Abandoned by Its Teams
The Warriors went across the bridge. The Raiders left for Sin City. And now the Athletics seemed destined to follow. Oakland has lost its...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 10
The Lucrative Business of Sportswashing: How Oil-Rich Nations Use Sports to Improve Their Image
As more soccer players leave Europe for the riches of Saudi Arabia, a bigger pursuit is at play: reshaping the image of a region through...
Omar Zahran
- Aug 5
The Decline of Pac-12 Football: Realignment and the Erosion of College Football's Middle Class
The sport’s two biggest conferences continue to get larger, leaving many to wonder what will happen to the other Power 5 conferences as...
Omar Zahran
- Jul 29
Content Aggregation and Highlight Culture in Sports: The Rise of Instant Reactions
In an age of on demand data, the way that we get our sports news has changed to prioritize speed over accuracy and nuance. But is this...
Omar Zahran
- Jul 22
Beyond the Pitch: The Impact of Megan Rapinoe
As her career draws to a close, the soccer icon leaves memories of magnificence on the field and meaningful change off of it The FIFA...
Omar Zahran
- Jul 19
The Adapt or Die Proposition of the Running Back in the NFL
Teams are continuing to refuse to pay running backs, leading many to think that NFL teams are killing the position. But is it death or...
Omar Zahran
- Jul 15
The Changing Landscape: The Future of Sports Journalism in the Age of AI and Fan-Led Content
The fabled New York Times sports desk is no more, causing many to proclaim doom and gloom for sports journalism. But in many ways, this...
Nick Andre
- Jul 14
The New Look Rockets: Diving Into Their Off-Season Transactions
Last season, the Houston Rockets were known as a toxic organization from top to bottom. With the mixture of immaturity as well as bad...
Omar Zahran
- Jul 12
Obi Toppin and the Alignment of Timing in the NBA
The former lottery pick is out of New York and is now a Pacer. And for the first time in his career, is in the right situation at the...
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