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2025 CFL Primer

Sports PhotoMissing football and the UFL’s not grabbing you? SC’s Kevin Beane tells you what you need to know about each CFL team for the 2025 season in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

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Slant Pattern Mailbag

Sports PhotoIt’s time for the Slant Pattern mailbag once again! This time, we will answer questions about NFL streaming, Naomi Osaka, Bill Belichick and UNC drama, and more! Complete Story

The Most Woebegone Cities in North American Sports

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane looks at the most miserable sports towns, and while you might be able to guess some, No. 4 and No. 5 will surprise you. It’s the Slant Pattern! Complete Story

The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview

Sports PhotoIt’s back! It’s the world’s earliest Week 1 college football preview, with the likely preseason #1 going up against the preseasons #2, plenty of options for people who miss the Pac-12, or when Miami and Notre Dame were good at the same time. Complete Story

A Controversy Where No One is Wrong

Sports PhotoIt’s not too often that sports debates or controversies arise where both sides of the issue are just completely right in their stance, but this one from the NHL comes close to that, and you might not have heard about it. It’s the Slant Pattern! Complete Story

NIL is Not Ruining College Basketball

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane understands that people are disappointed in this year’s men’s college basketball tournament, and are looking for answers. But they are reaching a bit too far in searching for the answers, and panicking unnecessarily. He explains in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

College Basketball Odds and Ends

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane points out the terrible decision last year by the NIT didn’t save them from the fate that was the justification of the terrible decision, gives us a blueprint for more cinderellas in the tournament, and give us a betting pick in the Slant Pattern! Complete Story

2025 ATP Indian Wells Preview

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane looks at the men in the first ATP 1000 event of the year, with a special look at a couple of young American guns. It should be a wide-open tournament. Complete Story

Hollywood Fight Nights Friday Card Preview

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane looks at three fights going down in Cali Friday night, and gives his picks for them. Is it the biggest fight card of the weekend? Not even close! But that’s how we roll in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

A Newbie Goes to a Wrasslin’ Show

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane never really expected to go to a wrestling show in his life, but this past Saturday, he did, and he was surprised how much he like it. You can see why in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

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12.12.24 The College Football Playoff Committee Dun Good By Kevin Beane
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10.31.24 Austin Capobianco Did Nothing (Much) Wrong By Kevin Beane
10.21.24 The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Basketball Preview By Kevin Beane
10.04.24 Checking the Pulse of U.S. Men’s Tennis By Kevin Beane
09.19.24 The End of the Ocho? By Kevin Beane
08.22.24 Looking in on the CFL By Kevin Beane
08.08.24 Olympics Odds and Ends By Kevin Beane
07.25.24 The WSOP Tempest in a Teapot, Explained By Kevin Beane

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