“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
So . . . This Happened: Three Things in Sports (Jan. 19, 2015 Edition)
Our Monday sports round-up features the epic Green Bay collapse in Seattle, New England pasting the not-ready-for-their-closeup-yet Colts, and King James hating on his coach.
Sliding To A Place Where Our Culture Is Different: “Just Think It”
Twenty years ago, an episode of the science-fiction TV show, Sliders, turned the place of sports in our culture on its head.
Sports Explained: Skiing!
We turn to Dumb & Dumber, South Park, James Bond and Hot Dog to explain the great winter sport of skiing.
Call For Submissions: Why We Run
The Good Men Project Sports Team Wants To Know: Why do YOU run?
So . . . This Happened: Three Things in Sports (Jan. 12, 2015 Edition)
Our Monday sports round-up features the defining plays of Divisional Playoff Weekend in the NFL, The Bills choosing unwisely in Rex, and the Knicks finally begin the process of blowing it up.
Isaiah Austin, The Man >> Isaiah Austin, The Basketball Player (And That’s Saying Something)
Good Men Project Sports speaks with former Baylor basketball star, Isaiah Austin, about overcoming adversity, the power of sports as a platform for leadership, and the meaning of true achievement.
So . . . This Happened: Three Things in Sports (Jan. 5, 2015 Edition)
Our first Monday sports round-up of 2015 features a pause to reflect on the passing of Stuart Scott, college football Bowl game madness, and Wild Card Weekend in the NFL starring Chris Christie.
I May Be Crazy (But It Just May Be a Lunatic You’re Looking For)
Mike Kasdan says that mental health maladies like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and autism reflect the diversity of our minds, and we should embrace them rather than stigmatize them.
Mike Kasdan says that mental health maladies like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and autism reflect the diversity of our minds, and we should embrace them rather than stigmatize them.
RIP ESPN Anchor, Stuart Scott
Good Men Project Sports remembers Stuart Scott.
Sports Explained: Karate and Kung Fu
From Daniel-san to Jackie Chan to Kung Fu Panda, Mike Kasdan shows you how you can achieve balance of mind and body, and ultimately levitate through bamboo forests (or at least break three two by fours with a single chop).
So . . . This Happened: Three Things in Sports (Dec. 29, 2014 Edition)
Our last weekly Monday sports of 2015 round-up features J.J. Watt’s stellar season, the leadership and maturity void in Cleveland and one fan’s must-watch rant, and the NFL playoff picture.
The Year In Sports: A Look Back at the Biggest Stories of 2014
From the Sochi Olympics to the NFL’s epicly bad year to the World Cup to athletes speaking out in the wake of police killings, Mike Kasdan reviews all the biggest stories we covered this year at The Good Men Project Sports
When Athletes Die Playing The Game
In the wake of the death of Cricketer Phillip Hughes, Mike Kasdan looks back at Hank Gathers and reflects on the rare tragedy of in game deaths by athletes. — About a month ago, the sports world was shaken by the news of the death of Phillip Hughes, the twenty-five year old Australian cricket star…
‘I Can’t Breathe, Either’: Former NBA Player Speaks Out On Racism, Police Killings Through Prism of Mental Health
Royce White, on his own anxiety disorder and the links between police killings, institutional racism, and our nation’s failure to address and treat mental illness.
So . . . This Happened: Three Things in Sports (Dec. 22, 2014 Edition)
Our weekly Monday sports round-up features a generous act by a Raiders lineman, a heart-warming return to the court for a determined middle schooler, another domination by the UK Wildcats basketball team, and a certain stud WR on the NY Giants.