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The Stadium Hostage Guide: How Owners Extort Cities

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A man with a pained expression stands between a broken basketball hoop and a worn football helmet. Sticky notes with problems, like "Alcohol," "Court-mandated," and even sports hot takes, swirl around him, reflecting stress and struggles.
Opinions | EditorialsSports Media Criticism

I Tracked Sports Hot Takes For a Month to See What Matters

1 December 202520 min read
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How the NFL Owns Its Own Scandal Management System

16 May 202611 min read
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How Modern Sports Created the Most Entitled Generation of Fans

27 September 202517 min read
A group of people sitting in an auditorium hold up signs with angry, frowning faces drawn on them, expressing disapproval—a clear reaction to a hot take show business model. The audience’s faces are hidden, emphasizing the collective negative emotion.
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The Hot Take Show: A Hostility Auction, Not a Debate

10 April 202614 min read
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Why Sports Networks Treat Fans Like Addicts Instead of Audiences

30 May 202611 min read
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Why the Most Important Person in Your Stadium Isn’t on the Field

16 April 202612 min read
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What Sports Commentators Get Completely Wrong About Fan Loyalty

18 October 202513 min read
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Why the Most Dangerous Person in Sports Media Is the Reasonable One

25 April 202611 min read
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NCAA plan to proliferate the playoff system is a profitable ploy

13 June 202113 min read
A silhouette of a seated person holding a smartphone faces a small, suspended TV with a blank screen. The warm orange gradient backdrop subtly hints at the influence of sports media manipulation on both old and new technology.
Sports Media Criticism

The Hot Take Industrial Complex: How Networks Weaponize Your Anger

13 March 202614 min read
Game-Changing Strategies: Unorthodox NFL Playbook Tactics

Game-Changing Strategies: Unorthodox NFL Playbook Tactics

More Than Just a Game: The Dollars Behind Sports

More Than Just a Game: The Dollars Behind Sports

Signs You Might Be a Bandwagon Sports Fandom – How…

Signs You Might Be a Bandwagon Sports Fandom – How…

Athlete-Media Relations: Strategies & Power

Athlete-Media Relations: Strategies & Power

The Impact of NHL Mascots on Fan Culture and Team…

The Impact of NHL Mascots on Fan Culture and Team…

The Impact of NHL Mascots on Fan Culture and Team…
NBA Super teams: Are They Beneficial for the League?

NBA Super teams: Are They Beneficial for the League?

NBA Super teams: Are They Beneficial for the League?
MLS TV Ratings Revolution: How Underdogs Are Dominating Prime Time

MLS TV Ratings Revolution: How Underdogs Are Dominating Prime Time

The Case for Flexing NFL Games: Enhance Viewer Enjoyment &…

The Case for Flexing NFL Games: Enhance Viewer Enjoyment &…

The Case for Flexing NFL Games: Enhance Viewer Enjoyment &…
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3 Reasons NFL Analytics Not As Important As Actually Winning

3 Reasons NFL Analytics Not As Important As Actually Winning
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Least controversial idea: ending MLB home run derby

Least controversial idea: ending MLB home run derby
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Secret about the most dysfunctional NFL franchise, they want to win

Secret about the most dysfunctional NFL franchise, they want to win
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MLS Viewership by Year: The Meteoric Rise of American Soccer

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Analyzing NBA Player Performance: A Closer Look

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A Peek Into Analyzing Baseball Across Eras

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Revisiting 90s Basketball: A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane

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An In-Depth Analysis of the 90s Basketball Influence on the NBA

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Disputed Legends: Controversial Figures Across Eras of Baseball

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The secret about international football some do not admit

The secret about international football some do not admit
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MLS one thing away from being significant without fail

MLS one thing away from being significant without fail
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Chicago Bears: New Script Writers Required

Chicago Bears: New Script Writers Required
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