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Aaron Judge and His Beast of a Burden
Ever since he first swung his mighty bat in the Spring of 2017, the weight of the world has been on Aaron Judge's shoulders. As a rookie,...

David Hegler
Mar 30, 20233 min read


The Giants and the Yankees
The Giants and the Yankees have shared a unique relationship over the years. Since the 1920's, the trajectory of both clubs has...

David Hegler
Mar 29, 20235 min read


Brandon Crawford: The Last Man Standing
When you look back on it, Brandon Crawford has truly lived the life that every baseball fan in America could only dream they could live....

David Hegler
Mar 28, 20235 min read


Steve Kerr and the Arizona Wildcats
When Steve Kerr was recruited to the University of Arizona, the school had failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the past six years and...

David Hegler
Mar 24, 20236 min read


The Legend of Hank Gathers
Every year as March rolls around, stories spring anew about Loyola Marymount's most legendary player, Hank Gathers. He was a true...

David Hegler
Mar 22, 20235 min read


In Memoriam: Willis Reed
There is a certain glow to New York City, a type of arrogance and self-reliance that attracts much of the world. The city offers so much,...

David Hegler
Mar 21, 20232 min read


World Baseball Classic: A Tale of Two Pitchers
There is nothing quite like the World Series. After so many years of struggle and hard work, teams filled with players from all over the...

David Hegler
Mar 21, 20234 min read


Tommy McDonald
Football is quickly becoming America's National Pastime for a myriad of reasons. Some love the collisions while others prefer the big play. But what tends to draw the most admirers is the heart and determination of the players who aren't the biggest or the fastest. Players such as Tommy McDonald. As an Eagle, he set the NFL world on fire with his determination and moxie. His never-say-die attitude contributed mightily to leading his team to the 1960 NFL championship. Early Ye

David Hegler
Mar 19, 20235 min read


The Forgotten Three-Peats
To win three straight NFL Championships is one of the most unachievable achievements in league history. Although it has never been done in the Super Bowl era it has been done before. In 1967, Vince Lombardi drove his troops to success by constantly telling them that there had never been a team to win the NFL Championship three years in a row. The motivation worked to perfection as the Packers defied their age, aches and pains to win a third straight NFL Championship and secon

David Hegler
Mar 16, 20237 min read


Bud Grant: A Coach's Legacy
Few teams were ever as formidable on the frozen tundra as Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings. Taking over an undisciplined squad in 1967, he immediately turned the fortunes of the once-lackluster franchise, making them into instant winners. From 1969 through 1976, the Vikings reached and lost four Super Bowls. Despite their failings on the sport's biggest stage, they became well known for their tremendous defensive line, the Purple People Eaters. No matter where he went in the wor

David Hegler
Mar 13, 20236 min read


The Lonely Existence of a Long Snapper
Long snapping is one of the most unassuming positions in football. Most of the time they are never noticed unless they make a mistake. Some of the NFL's biggest gaffes have come as a result of a low snap. And some of the NFL's greatest moments have come as a result of a good snap. It's a thankless position until someone messes up, which is why it is one of the loneliest positions in football. While the position's history is not one of great substance, it is a direct reflectio

David Hegler
Mar 9, 20236 min read


A Look Back: Tom Brady's Combine
Every year, when the calendar turns from February to March, hundreds of the most talented players in college football travel to...

David Hegler
Mar 4, 20234 min read


Andy Reid and The City of Brotherly Love
This Sunday, something truly unique is going to occur and it has little to do with a possible three-peat. While it's been done before, Andy Reid is going to be coaching against his old team in the Super Bowl. With all of the shared history and the fact that Reid has already beaten the Eagles in the Super Bowl, this particular Super Bowl may go down as one of the NFL's greatest rematch's. When Andy Reid arrived in Philadelphia in 1999, the team was directionless. What's more,

David Hegler
Feb 11, 20236 min read


An Exclusive Fraternity: The NBA's All-Time Scoring Record
The NBA's all-time scoring record is one of the most sacred records in all of sports. Those who make the achievement share a unique...

David Hegler
Feb 9, 202311 min read


The Stint: Pete Carroll's Years with the 49ers
In the vast world of coaching, sometimes a coach will cut his teeth with an organization for a short time before becoming their bitter...

David Hegler
Jan 14, 20237 min read


Tom Owen
Recently 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm, leading his team to five straight wins and putting them in a...

David Hegler
Jan 8, 20236 min read


What Football Means to Texas
I looked out the window of the 737 on a cold, dark, December night, searching for any glimpse that I could muster of a football field....

David Hegler
Dec 25, 202216 min read


In Memoriam: Gaylord Perry
Today, December 1, 2022, Gaylord Perry passed away at the age of 84 in his home in Gaffney, South Carolina. He lived an extraordinary...

David Hegler
Dec 1, 20224 min read


Hank Luisetti
It can be argued that the current NBA dynasty has been built on the seemingly simple act of the jump shot. Arenas across America are...

David Hegler
Jul 13, 20223 min read


John Frank
It has been said that the NFL is a stepping-stone to one's life's work. After their playing career end, professional opportunities come...

David Hegler
Jun 30, 20226 min read
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