Slant Pattern
January 28, 2026
Australian Open Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane does not appreciate the pre-empting ESPN did for the Sabalenka/Jovic match, and he doesn’t appreciate some of the questions Aussie Open journalists are asking the Americans. He also gives his winners’ predications in this latest edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
January 14, 2026
Why the MLS is Better Than the SPFL
People are taking very large, very boisterous, and very wrong conclusions about what Wilfried Nancy’s failure at Celtic means for U.S. soccer, and for Scottish soccer. SC’s Kevin Beane explains. Complete Story
January 5, 2026
The Haves and Have-Nots of Sports Fandom
In the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes on the fans that seem dumbstruck that the stakeholders across multiple sports will choose the most profitable path rather than the most meritorious. Complete Story
December 10, 2025
Yet Another College Football Playoff Column
SC’s Kevin Beane has stood up for the thankless task faced by the College Football Playoff committee, but he can go no further with them after what they did for Alabama — and did not do for Notre Dame. Read all about it in the latest Slant Pattern. Complete Story
November 26, 2025
Keep Your Memory and Temper Long for the CFP Playoff
College football fans are as angry as they are predictable. SC’s Kevin Beane could point to many examples of this trend, but he picks one in particular (think Miami vs. Notre Dame) to dissect in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
November 12, 2025
The Strange Journey of the 2025 Cleveland Guardians
SC’s Kevin Beane takes a look back at the 2025 Cleveland Guardians, what they accomplished, what they overcame to accomplish their accomplishments, and how the fans are taking it in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
October 29, 2025
Stop Firing All These Coaches Midseason
SC’s Kevin Beane is looking at all these coach firings, and he does not like it one bit. He takes a look at why schools are so quick to pull the trigger on these firings, and highlights the three worst ones. Complete Story
October 15, 2025
Lafayette vs. Oregon State Preview
SC’s Kevin Beane gives is a preview of just one game, Lafayette vs. Oregon State, but takes us on an AI journey and tells us why he’s so stoked about this game. Complete Story
October 2, 2025
Big Changes Afoot for the CFL
Big CFL rule changes are coming. Are they good? Most of them! Are any bad? One, but only upon further reflection. SC’s Kevin Beane breaks it down in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
September 18, 2025
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
This week in the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane talks a little baseball (when was the last time he did that?), talks about super early and super late kickoff and tip-off times, and ends with a single college football pick. Complete Story
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| 07.24.25 | Slant Pattern Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.10.25 | The Ring III Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.26.25 | Dave Martinez is a Jerk | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.12.25 | 2025 CFL Primer | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.29.25 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.15.25 | The Most Woebegone Cities in North American Sports | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.01.25 | The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 04.17.25 | A Controversy Where No One is Wrong | By Kevin Beane |
| 04.03.25 | NIL is Not Ruining College Basketball | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.20.25 | College Basketball Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |