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Meet Heisman Trophy Hopeful Cody Kessler

August 18, 2015 Michael

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Playing football on the West Coast, specifically at USC, has many perks. The weather is great, there is a rich football tradition, the occasional game at the storied Rose Bowl, and did I mention the weather. There is one drawback, people on the East Coast can’t watch the games because…

5 Reasons Why Notre Dame Will Be A Playoff Team In 2015

August 17, 2015 Greg Flammang

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Yes, it’s another football season and another call for a “return to glory” for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. Not exactly a hot take and Sports Illustrated has somewhat stolen my thunder by ranking the Irish #4 and put them on the cover of their magazine. It’s also…

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Flashback Friday: Regulate… G Funk Era

July 17, 2015 Michael

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Every Friday on my drive to work I listen to an album from my past; Flashback Friday. The selection criteria are as follows: 1. The album must have been on steady repeat at some point in my life 2. The album must be over 10 years old 3. No skipping…

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Warning Spoilers Ahead

June 18, 2015 Michael

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It’s bound to happen, and when it does, it will without a doubt ruin your day. Sometimes when it happens it will be entirely your fault. Other times a mean spirted friend may be the cause of your discomfort. Regardless of whom is doing it, there definitely need to be…

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The Top Trios In The NFL: Numbers Don’t Lie

June 15, 2015 Greg Flammang

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It’s the time of year football fans dread; the summer months where the majority of the NFL news comes in the form of off-season training activities (OTA’s) with players performing without pads and everyone claiming this is the best they’ve ever felt. However, since we are nation of football, and…

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What Being The First Triple Crown Winner In 37 Years Means For American Pharoah

June 10, 2015 Tim Foy

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Last August at Del Mar, American Pharoah ran the first race of his career. Facing eight other horses that had never won a race and sent off as the seven-to-five favorite, the highly touted Bob Baffert horse faded halfway through the contest to finish fifth, beaten by over nine lengths.…

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For Whom Does The Belmont Toll?

June 4, 2015 Tim Foy

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This Saturday, American Pharoah takes a shot at history. If he can beat seven opponents in a mile and a half race over the Belmont track, he will be the first horse to sweep the Triple Crown series since Affirmed in 1978. At the time of Affirmed’s win, some thought…

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Swinging For The Fences

June 2, 2015 G. Harding

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The Dodgers set an embarrassing franchise record recently by going 42 innings on the road without scoring a single run. Thankfully that streak was broken and the Dodgers have returned to their scoring ways on the road and at home. However, this streak has raised some serious concerns regarding the…

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Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Triple Crown

May 20, 2015 Tim Foy

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Last Saturday, the Kentucky Derby winner handled the pouring rain, a sloppy track and seven other horses in the Preakness to take the second leg of the Triple Crown and keep horse racing relevant in America for three more weeks. My buddy, Jack, was there in the winner’s circle, getting…

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