Slant Pattern
September 8, 2021
On All Those Week 1 Upsets
SC’s Kevin Beane throws a spotlight onto the many upsets that college football’s Week 1 gave us, and tries to draw betting lessons from them. It’s the Slant Pattern! Complete Story
August 26, 2021
A Bareknuckle Boxing Primer
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes you through the basics of bareknuckle boxing, puts a particular bareknuckle fight under his microscope, and learns a valuable betting lesson he shares. Complete Story
August 12, 2021
Lessons Learned in CFL Week 1
SC’s Kevin Beane gets you up-to-date with what happened in Week 1 of the CFL season, including three lessons from the four games that you might be able to use to enhance your CFL betting approach. Complete Story
July 29, 2021
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks at the move to the SEC Texas and Oklahoma have made, Simone Biles, the Cleveland Guardians, and more! Complete Story
July 15, 2021
Boxing in Kazakhstan With the Slant Pattern
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane takes us fight-by-fight on an interesting little boxing card from Kazahstan that was broadcast on ESPN+ on July 10th. Complete Story
July 1, 2021
Slant Pattern Mailbag
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, it’s back to the mailbag: Aaron Rodgers, neutral site college football games, adding and subtracting a golf major, and more. Complete Story
June 10, 2021
The State of the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team
The U.S. Men scored a huge and important victory over their rivals Mexico on Sunday. But not everything is champagne and caviar for the Yanks. SC’s Kevin Beane takes a look at some obstacles they face in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
May 27, 2021
Slant Pattern’s Top Five Boxing Podcasts
Like podcasts? Want to know boxing more? SC’s Kevin Beane has you covered as he lists the five best boxing podcasts he has come across in this edition of Slant Pattern. Complete Story
May 13, 2021
The Return of the WAC
The Western Athletic Conference, left with barely a pulse less than a decade ago, is roaring back with their announced return to football. How is it possible? Let’s explain. Complete Story
April 29, 2021
Let’s Go to the Dakotas (And the Rest of the FCS)
SC’s Kevin Beane looks on in wonderment at the meteoric rise of college football in the Dakotas, wonders if they will soon be rivaled by a newcomer in the same part of the country, and asks a question about a castaway conference in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
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| 04.01.21 | Boxing Betting Preview For April 3rd | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.16.21 | Slant Pattern’s March Madness 2021 Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 03.04.21 | Why Zlatan Got it Wrong About LeBron | By Kevin Beane |
| 02.18.21 | World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Schedule, 2021 | By Kevin Beane |
| 02.03.21 | Young Guns Poised to Save U.S. Tennis, 2021 Version | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.22.21 | Why the Mets Were Right to Fire Jared Porter | By Kevin Beane |
| 01.08.21 | Slant Pattern 2020 Boxing Awards | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.23.20 | The Scottish Play Set to End For Celtic | By Kevin Beane |
| 12.09.20 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.25.20 | Week 12 College Football Picks | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.13.20 | Changes in the Air For Big Boxing Events | By Kevin Beane |
| 10.30.20 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |