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Thinking Football #0: Maximizing Travis Hunter
A pre-draft pilot for a new football newsletter
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Betting on Culture: Dan Campbell's Dynasty Blueprint
On the tangible benefits of culture, the Ravens' defense as a case study, and how the Lions' new hires could set them up long term.
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Beck's South Beach Showcase
Why Carson Beck went to Miami, why it might work, and how the 12-team playoff improves the chances for "showcase schools"
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The Purdy Problem
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Limits: How the MLB Can Save its Pitchers
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Control: Pep Guardiola's War on Randomness
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Like Mike: Comparing The Clark Effect to the Jordan Effect
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Great Expectations: Pochettino’s Mission Impossible
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Saviors: How to Find a Franchise Quarterback
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The Purdy Problem
On building a contender, the NFL's Quarterback Arms Race, and why the 49ers are uniquely positioned to challenge the status quo
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From Pre to Present: The Rise of U.S. Distance Running
On the U.S.'s mission to catch East Africa, the man that led them, and the motives behind the company footing the bill.
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Great Expectations: Pochettino’s Mission Impossible
On U.S. ambitions, U.S. reality, and why no manager can bring them together
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Control: Pep Guardiola's War on Randomness
How Pep became the world's best manager by rooting out the unpredictable, and why he's started to invite it back
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Alex Varghese
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Limits: How the MLB Can Save its Pitchers
Verlander and Scherzer's "qualified start" can fix the league's injury problem, and perhaps its product too.
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Like Mike: Comparing The Clark Effect to the Jordan Effect
And why the WNBA's new star will transform the league
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Hip-Drop Populism: Why the NFLPA is Opposing a Player Safety Rule
On the benefits of a hip-drop ban, the power of the fans, and the players union's new PR strategy
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