Think You’re a Chicago Cubs Fan? Here’s a Test to Prove It
It’s time to separate the “band-wagon jumpers and pink hat” Cubs fans from the real ones. … Read More Think You’re a Chicago Cubs Fan? Here’s a Test to Prove It
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A Deconstruction of the “Pete Rose Belongs in the Hall of Fame” Argument
Pete Rose hasn’t “served his sentence.” His punishment is he never gets to stand on the stage and Cooperstown and give his induction speech. That’s what a lifetime ban means. … Read More A Deconstruction of the “Pete Rose Belongs in the Hall of Fame” Argument
Radio J-Dub, Volume 45 – The Link Between The Washington Redskins and The Transgender Bathroom Issue
Amongst other things, J-Dub breaks down more assholery from ESPN, answers some “viewer mail,” and explains the link between the Washington Redskins and the transgender bathroom debate. You can listen, subscribe, or download the podcast here, and it can also be found on most I-phone, Android, and Windows Phone podcast apps simply by searching “Radio… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 45 – The Link Between The Washington Redskins and The Transgender Bathroom Issue
Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 94: Is a Chicago Cub Working for Goodwill?
Will John Lackey come pick up your old couch?… Read More Sports Doppelgangers, Volume 94: Is a Chicago Cub Working for Goodwill?
Radio J-Dub, Volume 44 – The Post-Mother’s Day Baseball-Palooza
Now that we’re past Mother’s Day, we’ve got a great picture for the story lines which will drive the next five months of baseball season.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 44 – The Post-Mother’s Day Baseball-Palooza
Point-Counterpoint: The Worst Team In Baseball Is…?
How many ways can a baseball team suck? We’re here to tell you.… Read More Point-Counterpoint: The Worst Team In Baseball Is…?
Point-Counterpoint: The Designated Hitter
JFI loves the DH rule. J-Dub thinks it’s for communists and homosexuals. Don’t think you already know the arguments, because you don’t. … Read More Point-Counterpoint: The Designated Hitter
Point-Counterpoint: Whose Fans Have Suffered More – The Chicago Cubs or the Philadelphia Eagles?
This might seem an odd comparison; but this isn’t about the teams or the games themselves…this is about the torment to which those teams have subjected their fans.… Read More Point-Counterpoint: Whose Fans Have Suffered More – The Chicago Cubs or the Philadelphia Eagles?
Radio J-Dub, Volume 24 – The “Crazy Stuff and Cops” Edition
This installment of Radio J-Dub is all about one of the craziest nights ever in sports, then drops a seriously hot take on ESPN meddling with political agendas and why people who just blindly blame cops for everything need to shut their traps. You can listen, subscribe, or download the podcast here, and it can… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 24 – The “Crazy Stuff and Cops” Edition
Radio J-Dub, Volume 23 – The “Back to Basics” Edition
J-Dub calls for an end to “Homerism” before something really ugly happens in this country, takes a look at why this upcoming World Series might be the most interesting we’ve seen in a while, offers a non-flattering view of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and thinks it’s time to shatter some myths in the NFL, particularly… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 23 – The “Back to Basics” Edition
Radio J-Dub, Volume 22 – Fan Duel, Steve Spurrier, and the Ghost of Joe Paterno Haunts Michigan
J-Dub goes all “hot take” on the Fan Duel/Draft Kings mess, play-off baseball, and the sudden departure of Steve Spurrier. In the last segment, J-Dub marks the ten-year anniversary of Penn State getting hosed out of a shot at the National Championship, and how that means what happened to Michigan last Saturday is a case… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 22 – Fan Duel, Steve Spurrier, and the Ghost of Joe Paterno Haunts Michigan
Three Reasons Why Closers Are Overrated
Now that we are in the Post-Season, you’re going to see classic examples of JFI’s three reasons in action. … Read More Three Reasons Why Closers Are Overrated
Radio J-Dub, Volume 20 – The “Victim of Love” Episode
What happens when all your teams suck.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 20 – The “Victim of Love” Episode
Point-Counterpoint: 5 Reasons Why the Chicago Cubs Can/Can’t Win
In “Back to the Future,” the Cubs win the World Series in 2015. Could it actually happen?… Read More Point-Counterpoint: 5 Reasons Why the Chicago Cubs Can/Can’t Win
10 Weirdly Named British Soccer Teams and Their American Sports Counterparts
The American and the British are two sets of sports fans separated by their mangling of a common language, as is evidenced by the bizarre names they give their teams. … Read More 10 Weirdly Named British Soccer Teams and Their American Sports Counterparts
Radio J-Dub, Volume 18 – Liverpool, Sarkisian and Schilling, and Carl’s Jr.
Today’s installment of the audio incarnation of the most interesting independent sports blog on the web is a three-parter. J-Dub gets into whether it’s time to declare a state of emergency in Liverpool, breaks down the common thread between the Steve Sarkisian and Curt Schilling stories, and finishes with a horrible tale involving the Los… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 18 – Liverpool, Sarkisian and Schilling, and Carl’s Jr.
Radio J-Dub, Volume 17 – “Story Time”
Find out why AFC Bournemouth, Baseball, and Buffalo play into “Story Time” with Uncle J-Dub.… Read More Radio J-Dub, Volume 17 – “Story Time”
The Possibly Premature (But Probably Not) Post-Mortem on the Washington Nationals
Is the impending demise of the Washington Nationals a case of “death by a thousand cuts,” or a result of slamming into the iceberg?… Read More The Possibly Premature (But Probably Not) Post-Mortem on the Washington Nationals
Your Jamie Moyer Update: The Bobblehead
Getting into the Hall of Fame is one thing. But getting your own bobblehead is quite another. … Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update: The Bobblehead
The 2015 Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison
The annual Dubsism salute to giant predatory fish and how they compare to the shark-tank that is the baseball trading deadline. Now with SHARKNADO!… Read More The 2015 Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison
