Slant Pattern
July 25, 2024
The WSOP Tempest in a Teapot, Explained
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane explains the controversy enveloping the World Series of Poker and gives his take on it, a take that he did not consult a computer program to develop. Complete Story
July 11, 2024
Calm Down About the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team
The USMNT has failed to make the knockout stage of the Copa America, but judging by the Twitterverse, they just 40-0 three times to Bhutan. Yes, Berhalter should go, but SC’s Kevin Beane explains why people should relax, point-by-point. Complete Story
June 27, 2024
Slant Pattern Mailbag
In this week’s mailbag, SC’s Kevin Beane (as he often does) laments the short end of the stick G5 teams get in college football, looks at hypothetical football Olympics scenario, and tackles a tennis question. Complete Story
June 13, 2024
The Madness of Caitlin Clark’s Olympic Snub
Obviously, you have heard that Caitlin Clark has been left off the U.S. Women’s hoops team, and obviously, you are still righteously gnashing your teeth over it. SC’s Kevin Beane explains where the WNBA can go from here in this week’s Slant Pattern. Complete Story
May 30, 2024
No, Oleksandr Usyk is Not the Champion
A couple weeks ago, Oleksandr Usyk pulled off a tremendous and almost unheard-of feat in beating a guy so much bigger than him to unify all the heavyweight boxing belts. But does this make him the pound-for-pound champ? SC’s Kevin Beane says no. Complete Story
May 16, 2024
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
In this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks at goings-on in by far the three most popular sports leagues in America: the NFL, NCAA baseball, and the World Nineball Tour (yes, that’s right). Complete Story
May 2, 2024
Channel Surfing With Slant Pattern
SC’s Kevin Beane wades through sports channels at a dizzying pace, taking a moment on each one to get you up to speed on what was happening at that point in time, and riffs on each and every one of them. Complete Story
April 19, 2024
Something Weird’s On: Basketball Super League
SC’s Kevin Beane gives us the lowdown on a new international basketball league, as well as the state of sports on network television in the U.S. He was also going to livestream an event but, well … read on. Complete Story
April 5, 2024
Death to the LIV
SC’s Kevin Beane notes the LIV is starting to see some problems, and is glad of it. He takes aim at the organization and how they run things, and why this time the old way is the good way, in the latest Slant Pattern. Complete Story
March 21, 2024
NCAA Tournament Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane calls out the lack of imagination in the expert picks of national pundits, takes a look at some intriguing possible second round and Sweet 16 matchups, and gives a pick against the spread in this week’s Slant Pattern! Complete Story
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| 02.21.24 | February 24 Boxing Betting Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 02.07.24 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.24.24 | World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.10.24 | Slant Pattern Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.27.23 | Today’s Athletes vs. Yesterday’s Athletes | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.13.23 | 2023 Bowl Picks Against the Spread | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.29.23 | Slant Pattern Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.15.23 | College Football Picks, Week 11 | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.03.23 | NIT Brazenly Chooses Money Over Fans, Fun, Fairness | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.19.23 | CFL and CFB Bets For October 20-21 | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.06.23 | The Tiers of the NFL | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.22.23 | NFL Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |