Is Tony La Russa Creating a Divide in Chicago?
Feb 7
Not Enough Breakdowns: Album Reviews
Portrayal of Guilt – We are Always Alone Label: Closed Casket Activities Genre: Screamo, post-black metal, punk On their second full-length album, We are Always Alone, Austin-based band Portrayal of Guilt continues to develop their genre-bending sound. There is a lot to unpack here; at its core is a hefty dose of early 2000s screamo…
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Jan 31
Stafford, Goff Swap Teams, What’s Next?
In a pre-Super Bowl blockbuster, the Los Angeles Rams have parted ways with former first overall pick Jared Goff, sending him to Detroit along with a pair of first rounders and a third-round pick for longtime Lions signal-caller Matthew Stafford. This is an unprecedented offseason for the most important position in football, with NFL insider…
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Jan 8
Super Bowl LV Predictions
Playoff football has finally arrived! With a new 14-team playoff format, we sit just ahead of the first three-game wild card slate for the NFL playoffs. We asked our contributors who they thought would take home the Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla., and here are our predictions: Kaleb’s Pick: Green Bay…
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Jan 7
2021 NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0
1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence (QB/Clemson) Unlike the Jets, Jacksonville did everything in their power to secure the No. 1 pick in the draft and the ability to select the most exciting quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck. Jacksonville is going to be an attractive destination for the next head coach and general manager as…
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Jan 4
2020 Patriots Season Recap
Just because we all saw it coming, doesn’t make it an easier pill to swallow. The fans and viewers of the NFL have heard these remarks for the past two weeks since the Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins, squandering their playoff hopes before the season was even over; “The Patriots have missed the playoffs…
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Jan 1
Pats Preview: Week 17 Vs New York Jets
The 2020 regular season is finally coming to an end, as well as the season for the New England Patriots, who did not qualify for the post-season. I’ll save the details and the review on this, shall I say, underwhelming season for the New England Patriots for next week when I release the “Pats Review”….
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Dec 27
Brian Flores is Showing How Rookie Quarterbacks Should Be Handled
Saturday night’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Miami Dolphins couldn’t have been written any better for the viewer. It had everything that the average NFL fan could have asked for. A 26-25 victory for the Dolphins where it was close all the way and an explosive fourth quarter where both offenses traded…
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Dec 26
“Wonder Woman 1984” Riddled with Poor Storytelling, Bad CGI
Wonder Woman 1984 5.7 Warning: This review contains spoilers In what has been a disappointing year for most people, Wonder Woman 1984 is just another disappointment that perfectly embodies 2020. While the DC Extended Universe has suffered more misses than hits, 2017’s Wonder Woman was a success story with a well-written script, great action and Gal Gadot…
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Dec 26
Pats Preview: Week 16 Vs. Buffalo Bills
First and foremost, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you reading this piece. This year has been a trying one for all of us, with the pandemic and changes going on around us in the world. It’s been hard, but we’ve perservered and have made it to the holiday season, inching ever so…
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Dec 23
Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
Jimmy Eat World Bleed American 9.2 The turn of the century was a rough one for Mesa, Ari., alt-rockers Jimmy Eat World. Capitol Records underwent new leadership and the band never fit their mold, leading to the two parties splitting mid-deal. The band decided to record their follow-up album without a label, raising funds by…
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