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Barry Petchesky
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Defector Up All Night
Evander Kane Suspended 21 Games For, Uh, Something
97
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Barry Petchesky
October 18, 2021
NHL
Hendrix Lapierre Was Just So Happy
56
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 14, 2021
Remind Everyone That Your Team Sucks
The Why Your Team Sucks series is back in full swing, so it's a perfect time to order this t-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud: Your Team Sucks.
Journalismism
Adam Schefter Is Pathetic And ESPN Is Gutless
337
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Barry Petchesky
October 13, 2021
NFL
Lions Find Another Way To Lose Heartbreakingly
89
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Barry Petchesky
October 10, 2021
MLB
Playoff Mookie Is Back To Crush Some Rallies
58
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Barry Petchesky
October 10, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
It’s Time To Clock In And Talk About ‘The Factory’
101
Comments
Giri Nathan
,
Barry Petchesky
,
Maitreyi Anantharaman
, and
Kelsey McKinney
October 7, 2021
Defector Up All Night
Urban Meyer Is Not Really Helping His Case Here
239
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 5, 2021
NHL
Nothing Good Can Last, Not In Buffalo
67
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 23, 2021
NFL
Please, I Am Begging You, Stop Putting The Giants In Primetime
222
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 17, 2021
Things We Actually Like
Norm Macdonald Surprised Us One Last Time
337
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 14, 2021
NFL
How Many Football Man Tropes Can Adam Schefter Cram Into One Tweet?
187
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 10, 2021
NFL
Show Us Your Fantasy Football Team
Barry Petchesky
September 9, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
You’d Better Believe We Read ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’
87
Comments
Maitreyi Anantharaman
,
Barry Petchesky
, and
Giri Nathan
September 2, 2021
NFL
Of Course Being Vaccinated Makes NFL Players More Valuable
191
Comments
Barry Petchesky
September 1, 2021
NHL
We Didn’t Deserve Henrik Lundqvist
96
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 20, 2021
MLB
Fernando Tatis Jr. Can Do It All, And Might Have To
54
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 16, 2021
MLB
MLB Likes What It Sees When It Looks Backward
285
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 13, 2021
NHL
COVID Is The Stick And Sports Are A Carrot
156
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 12, 2021
MLB
Anthony Rizzo Is The Latest Yankee With COVID
141
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 8, 2021
MLB
In Praise Of The Slowball
88
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 8, 2021
Olympics
The Horses Are Not Having It
223
Comments
Barry Petchesky
August 6, 2021
Defector Reads A Book
Open The Door! We’re Here To Talk About ‘The Big Sleep’
149
Comments
Barry Petchesky
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Maitreyi Anantharaman
August 5, 2021
NHL
This Marc-André Fleury “Trade” Stinks
75
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 27, 2021
Olympics
Uh-Oh
157
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 25, 2021
Olympics
Go Ahead And Hump, The Beds Can Take It
95
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 25, 2021
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