Diving into The Challenge: Total Madness
It’s been joked about many a time by many a people (I believe Bill Simmons was the originator, but IContinue Reading
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Making sense of WrestleMania 36
Nobody really knew quite what to expect from the 36th edition of ‘Mania, but what we got can be divided into three categories: the unexpectedly brilliant, the disappointing emptiness, and the business-as-usual.
Picks in a Parking Lot 9: No Sports
What do we talk about when we don’t talk about sports?
The Decade: Alabama is the king of college football
Over the course of the last 10 seasons, Alabama has reigned supreme over the college football kingdom, claiming the throne as king of the sport. The resume speaks for itself: 4 national championships, 5 SEC titles, 5 playoff appearances, an overall record of 123-15, and a metric shit ton of draft picks — including 26 first round selections.
The Decade: NCAA Football and the Hole of Video Game Football
In 2018, Electronic Arts released five sports games under its EA Sports division. Among those are juggernauts that often rankContinue Reading
Takin’ on Sports: A look back at our preseason college football predictions and a look ahead to the College Football Playoff
Recapping the season and best guesses on the playoffs.
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Championship Week
We aren’t the champions, my friends. Well, Blaine’s picks haven’t been shabby. TD? Lord a mercy!
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Rivalry Week
Rivals will go down, rivals will win.
Takin’ on Sports: RIVALRY WEEK
A true rivalry leaves no room for such nobility. No, the best rivalries are those where the two teams can’t stand the mere mention of the other, and sometimes the need to curb your rival’s success outweighs your own lofty aspirations. Hate outside of sports is a vile thing, but within the realm of sports, hate is poetry in its finest form.
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Week Thirteen
Not much amongst the awful games…but we’re getting too close to the end now.
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Week Twelve
Is it really almost over?
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Week Eleven
The biggest games of the year: here’s what we think are worth betting.
Takin’ on Sports: Let’s discuss the College Football Playoff rankings
Let’s just get this out of the way: the whole concept of the College Football Playoff Committee releasing rankings beforeContinue Reading
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Week Ten
A lull in colossal games means nothing to the bettors on The Alabama Take.
Takes on College Football: Against the Spread, Week Nine
Week Nine gives you a plethora of games to bet. Now which shall you chose?
