RIP, Mike Ditka
Abe Frohman may have been the Sausage King of Chicago, but Mike Ditka was the King…period.… Read More RIP, Mike Ditka
Tag: NFL
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 167: “Tommy the Toreador”
How “British Elvis” is connected to Hollywood’s first Black action hero…and the link is a 300 pound U.S. Marine.. … Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 167: “Tommy the Toreador”
Story Time With J-Dub Episode 16: The Football Pencils
This may be the most well-timed Daily Writing Prompt ever. Just the other day, my 50-year old collection of NFL Team pencils got a perfect “tchotchke mate.”… Read More Story Time With J-Dub Episode 16: The Football Pencils
The Deep Six: New York Jets Fans vs. Minnesota Vikings Fans – Can You Tell The Difference?
Even though this is a piece by The Unknown Blogger, Minnesota Vikings fans will want to direct their hate mail to J-Dub. … Read More The Deep Six: New York Jets Fans vs. Minnesota Vikings Fans – Can You Tell The Difference?
Change My Mind: Nothing Will Change With The New York Jets
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it…or they are just Jets fans. … Read More Change My Mind: Nothing Will Change With The New York Jets
Conversations Not Meant To Be Public: Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes Have It Out
There’s trouble right here in Kansas City. That starts with T, which rhymes with P, and they’re both pissing off Andy…and we’ve intercepted* the audio to prove it.… Read More Conversations Not Meant To Be Public: Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes Have It Out
Announcing The Seventh Annual “Surprise’s Super Bowl Of Surprises” NFL Pick ‘Em Challenge!
Pick NFL winners and win some mystery (but football-related) crap. What more could you want? It doesn’t cost a thing, so sign up today!… Read More Announcing The Seventh Annual “Surprise’s Super Bowl Of Surprises” NFL Pick ‘Em Challenge!
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 161: “The Blue Lagoon”
How can there be a connection between a half-naked teenage Brooke Shields and the AFL-NFL merger? Because…Dubsism.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 161: “The Blue Lagoon”
Change My Mind: Mel Kiper Has Lost His
At some point during the NFL Draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper became a deranged version of Count Chocula… Read More Change My Mind: Mel Kiper Has Lost His
RIP, Steve McMichael
How a football-playing Texan used a baseball moment to become a Windy City sports legend. … Read More RIP, Steve McMichael
RIP, Bill Bergey
In an era of great Middle Linebackers, Bill Bergey was the best one nobody talked about.… Read More RIP, Bill Bergey
RIP, Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson was the greatest offensive player in baseball history. Fight me.… Read More RIP, Rickey Henderson
Change My Mind: There’s Another Heartbreak Coming For Minnesota Vikings Fans
“THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL!” No, Minnesota Viking fans…you’re falling in love with the stripper again.… Read More Change My Mind: There’s Another Heartbreak Coming For Minnesota Vikings Fans
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 155: “To Walk Invisible”
Dubsism…the only place you can get smart about the connection based on a dumb “-ism” between 19th century literary sisters and 20th century baseball brothers… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 155: “To Walk Invisible”
The Sports Sewer: Episode 21 – Elle Duncan
Ever wonder how far up your own ass does your head have to be to only see your own problems? ESPN’s Elle Duncan can tell you.… Read More The Sports Sewer: Episode 21 – Elle Duncan
Announcing The Sixth Annual “Surprise’s Super Bowl Of Surprises” NFL Pick ‘Em Challenge!
Pick NFL winners and win some mystery (but football-related) crap. What more could you want? It doesn’t cost a thing, so sign up today!… Read More Announcing The Sixth Annual “Surprise’s Super Bowl Of Surprises” NFL Pick ‘Em Challenge!
Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 153: “Patton”
A link between General Patton and bombastic football coach Rex Ryan which wanders through Tim Tebow, Herman Goehring, and more Greg McElroy jokes than you might expect.… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 153: “Patton”
The Deep Six: A (Not So) Premature Post-Mortem on The Philadelphia Eagles
We Eagles fans (especially we “Old Farts”) are noting if not reactionary…maybe overly so. But I’m not too early calling this team the Phraud-adelphia Eagles…and that ain’t good.… Read More The Deep Six: A (Not So) Premature Post-Mortem on The Philadelphia Eagles
The Dubsism 15 Most Important Sports Stories of 2023
2023 is in the books, and there are 15 stories we think define the year in sports. … Read More The Dubsism 15 Most Important Sports Stories of 2023
Change My Mind: The NFL Is Color-Blind And Tone-Deaf
By education, I know NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a law degree, but somewhere along the line, he must have minored in bad timing. … Read More Change My Mind: The NFL Is Color-Blind And Tone-Deaf
