Take Mii Out to the Ball Game

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Wii Sport gives Brad Kelstrom a safe place to rediscover the joy of the game.

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Jeremy Lin, Anthony Federico, and The Hypocrites at ESPN

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Nicole Johnson interviews Anthony Federico and talks about an editorial mistake that led a media storm and to his firing.

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From Man to Mania: The Rise of the Underdog

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JP Pelosi explores how Average Joes become sports icons.

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The Errant Heel: Episode Four

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In Episode Four, Tom and Brian talk team fragrances and bigoted dummies. Brian also cries at Friday Night Lights and Tom laughs in his face.

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When Nine Innings Aren’t Enough

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As Pudge Rodriguez retires from the Texas Rangers, a father reminisces about the shared language that baseball can create between father and son.

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Funktionslust: What The Hell Is It?

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Prompted by the death of NBA player Dwayne Schintzius, Liam Day looks back on his own life and wonders if could ever have been as bold as the man in the mullet.

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Madden Curse 2012: The Passion…and the Prejudice?

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What can we learn about race from last year’s Madden cover voting? Quite a lot, in Oliver Lee Bateman’s opinion.

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The Errant Heel: Episode Three

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In Episode Three, Brian and Tom discuss ESPN’s nattering about marijuana, murderous hockey players, and the Ultimate Disc League.

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Philly & Pittsburgh Sports: A Loathe Story

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Ronald Metellus tracks his history through an interstate feud that just keeps getting uglier.

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Adventures in Football Nostalgia

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Phil Keenan reminisces the simplicity of being a young sports fan, when he received his first jersey and football.

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Allen Iverson: Not in Memoriam, but in Defense

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Allen Iverson wasn’t exactly a “good man.” But what was he, and why should we care about him?

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An Expansion Family

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Michael J. Chandler wanted a father to complete his family. What he got instead was a baseball team and a good man.

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After Wrestlemania, or The Taming of Daniel Bryan

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The WWE takes a step into a new era, but not without paying homage to its past first

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The Errant Heel: Episode Two

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Brian and Tom discuss The Masters, Ozzie Guillen’s misstep, Bobby Petrino’s philandering ways, and attempt to nickname Eric Hosmer for unknown reasons.

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Soccer Voodoo: Unraveling The Great Goals

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JP Pelosi attempts to unravel the artistry and mythology of soccer’s most breathtaking goals.

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Fathers, Sons, and Sports Fandom

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Jacob Tucker’s father did more than just teach him how to be a good fan–he also showed him how to be a good man. Here’s his story.

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