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We’re going to make this short and sweet, ladies and gentlemen. For this World Cup, I am giving away the prize to end all prizes. All you must do to win your own copy of Rick Barba’s and Charlie Davis’ Continue reading Welcome to SportsChump’s Second Ever World Cup Pick ‘Em!!! →
Picture Credit The NBA Finals have a habit of producing matchups few people see coming months in advance. This year’s pairing certainly belongs in that category. Back in October a Knicks-Spurs championship series wasn’t high on many prediction lists. Now Continue reading 2026 NBA Finals Betting Preview: Knicks, Spurs, and Key Betting Lines →
What did the poor asterisk do to deserve such scrutiny? All this poor character ever did was sit peacefully atop our keyboards amongst all the others, minding its own business and pestering no one. Yet somehow, throughout the course of Continue reading Bam Adebayo* and The Asterisk’s Burden →
Keith O’Brien has a thing for tragic midwestern figures, which makes perfect sense as the author originally hails from Ohio. O’Brien’s book Charlie Hustle, which I’ve reviewed for this website, will go down as the premier biography of baseball’s all-time Continue reading Book Review: Heartland by Keith O’Brien →
“Ooh, yea, and I like it. And you say New York City!” Grand Puba, I Like It, 1995 The Eastern Conference Finals came and went with a flurry. We’ve already given the Cleveland Cavaliers fans some harsh love so now Continue reading Fibbs, Knicks party like it’s 1999 →
Everyone deserves to have a Cleveland sports fan in their life. I’m blessed to know a few. The Croshere Brothers, long familiar with this website, have been close friends for nearly thirty years. I’m honored to say I’m the unofficially Continue reading Cleveland, this one’s for you! →
“You build habits and create an environment, where losing in the first round is not acceptable, not good enough. That should be the attitude.” -Magic forward Paolo Banchero after a Game Seven loss to Detroit John Starks’ puffy cheeks are Continue reading Consistency, collapses and cultural chasms: The unspoken problem with the Orlando Magic →
My buddy in the Midwestern quadrant of Blogsville occasionally writes posts in haiku form. I’m not sure where this comes from. He’s not Asian although, by the looks of it, he may have been born a giant panda bear in Continue reading NBA First Round Playoff Haikus →
“We mock what we don’t understand.” Dan Aykroyd as Austin Milbarge in Spies Like Us As I get older, my tolerance meter inching closer to zero, I find I have considerably less time for things that are unimportant. That’s my Continue reading A plea to end mock drafts once and for all →
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my father, so let’s get back to the personal for a moment, for not a day goes by that I don’t miss him tremendously. I’ve been reading a lot of Anthony Bourdain Continue reading Dad and the Picoroco →
I had fully intended to write a post about the departure of Steven Stamkos. I dated it in July of 2024, shortly after he’d been traded to the Nashville Predators. I shelved it, not only because it hurt but because Continue reading The unfortunate inevitability of sports →
Have you ever been out to dinner and the server waiting on you is just going through the motions? Have you ever gone grocery shopping and the cashier checking you out barely manages to smile and otherwise fails to notice Continue reading Our newfound obsession with tanking and why it’s time to get over it →
Source College basketball isn’t only about skill and ability. Guts and heart also take center stage. The closing four minutes can seem like an eternity in a game that’s only run for thirty-six minutes and forty-four seconds. A missed box-out Continue reading Clutch Closers: NCAAB Heroes in Late-Game Props →
Podcasts are the wave of the future. I heard that on a podcast somewhere. Yours truly has dabbled in different multimedia outlets over my illustrious career, from social to radio sit-ins to even being credited in Emmy Award-winning documentaries. Despite Continue reading SportsChump joins The Weekly Roundup podcast →
“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man, tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can. And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand, That I was born a ramblin’ man.” -Allman Brothers, Ramblin’ Man, 1973 Continue reading James Harden’s Last Stand? →
I love movies, not necessarily old movies though. My affinity for film starts around the year I was born, anything released in the late sixties and beyond, beginning with what they called the “New Hollywood” which, I suppose still makes Continue reading Booze On Film, Vol. 1: Roadhouse Drambuie →
Source There is a lot of excitement building for Super Bowl LX. This isn’t just about crowning a team. Instead, the match will likely play out like a quiet war, where coaches call plays, players make split-second choices, and every Continue reading Patriots Key Matchups Driving Super Bowl LX Prop Bets →
Chuck Klosterman’s recently published Football is not for you, and he’ll be the first to admit it. As he clearly states in his introduction, his latest project, brilliant as always, is intended for people in the future. Football does its Continue reading Shedeur Sanders Pro Bowler, Bill Belichick Second Ballot, Chuck Klosterman right →
“I don’t think about it all that much,” replied Sam Darnold to a sideline reporter, moments after leading his Seahawks to an AFC Championship and Super Bowl berth. The question, worded only slightly differently than the same one he has Continue reading The inspirationally unpetty Sam Darnold →
Football seasons are so odd. They hold a character all their own, complete with lingering blasts from the past, a solid middle ground, and an unanticipated, perhaps even premature evolution. These ingredients remain the perfect recipe for ever-expanding ratings. 2025 Continue reading The NFL and the burden of expectation →
“He’s better at this than I’ve ever been at anything in my life. He’s better at this than you’ll ever be, at anything. My son has a gift.” Joe Mantegna in “Searching for Bobby Fischer” “I think about it every Continue reading NFL’s pursuit for parity reaches new heights; Fans can’t get enough →
Source Right now, the playoff road feels a little less bumpy for Seattle and Denver. Both teams earn first-round byes after finishing on top of their conferences, and that’s no small thing. Fewer games mean fewer chances for chaos, bad Continue reading The Super Bowl Matchups That Could Swing Betting Action →
An entire nation of sports fans had just watched a captivating football game, one of the best of this long season. The winner would play for a national title; the loser would go home. Miami versus Ole Miss, two teams Continue reading Miami wins; Herbstreit responsible? →
We wake up every fall Sunday morning and go about our business. Football is inevitably a part of it. We place our wagers, set our fantasy lineups, and plan where to watch the day’s games. We either head out to Continue reading Book Review: Every Day is Sunday by Ken Belson →
Let’s talk about information. After all, information is the most important factor, or at least should be, when it comes to placing wagers. It’s difficult for Kevin and I or anyone for that matter, to place wagers well ahead of Continue reading Week 18 College/NFL Picks: The Grand Finale →