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May 1, 2025
The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Football Preview
It’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
April 17, 2025
A Controversy Where No One is Wrong
It’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
April 3, 2025
NIL is Not Ruining College Basketball
SC’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
March 20, 2025
College Basketball Odds and Ends
SC’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
March 6, 2025
2025 ATP Indian Wells Preview
SC’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
February 20, 2025
Hollywood Fight Nights Friday Card Preview
SC’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
February 5, 2025
A Newbie Goes to a Wrasslin’ Show
SC’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
January 22, 2025
What About Tennis Radio?
The very act of listening to tennis on the radio (something only possible during the Slams) has SC’s Kevin Beane wondering about year-long tennis radio, which exists for all other major sports. Can it be done? Complete Story
January 8, 2025
Live-Writing the TGL
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks at The Golf League on ESPN, where real golf meets simulation. He goes in skeptical and comes out a little more positive, but not much. Complete Story
December 25, 2024
College Football Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane laments the closing of another year’s chapter of football by giving us the positives of this year’s 12-team playoff, uncovering a trend in FCS, and giving up a pick against the spread. Complete Story
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| 12.12.24 | The College Football Playoff Committee Dun Good | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.27.24 | Slant Pattern Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 11.14.24 | Slant Pattern Week 12 College Football Betting Preview | By Kevin Beane |
| 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 |
| 07.11.24 | Calm Down About the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.27.24 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.13.24 | The Madness of Caitlin Clark’s Olympic Snub | By Kevin Beane |