Akiva Wienerkur is a long suffering Mets and Jets fan, who has written for Deadspin, and been a researcher for both Football Night in America and for NBC's Olympics coverage. He has a comedy podcast (Rob And Akiva Need A Podcast), an NFL podcast (32 Fans), and a television podcast (New Girl, Old Guy).
Only half of the playoff teams from 2021 managed to repeat their success in 2022. The NFL landscape experiences significant changes each year, resulting in a considerably different playoff lineup season after season. Many teams that were...
Seven years ago, I ranked the 32 most cursed franchises in the “big four” North American professional sports — the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL. In order to qualify at the time, a team had to have been championship-less dating back to the 1960s. B...
As we progress through the summer and NFL camps restart, it’s the perfect time to consider potential futures bets for the upcoming 2023 season. While a few teams may still be finalizing their rosters, most have established their...
In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic scored 32 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, and dished out ten assists for the first 30-20-10 game in NBA history. Jokic now also has more 30-20-10 games (3) than everyone else in NBA history (2)...
Throughout NBA history, the Finals have witnessed iconic series and player matchups that are etched into the collective memory of basketball enthusiasts. From the historic duels between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, and Michael...
Winning an NBA championship is one of the most significant achievements in a player’s career and can cement their legacy in NBA history. It demonstrates their ability to perform at the highest level of competition and to lead their...
On Wednesday night, the 2nd-seed Celtics will host the 3rd-seed 76ers in an intriguing second-round matchup as they attempt to even the series at one game apiece. In Game 1, the Embiid-less 76ers upset the Celtics behind James...
As the NBA playoffs progress, the importance of having the best player on the court becomes increasingly crucial. The performance of star players has proven to be a significant factor in determining a team’s success both in...
The 2023 NBA playoffs are shaping up to be one of the most exciting postseasons in recent memory for any sport. The second round is already giving us some high quality series like Nuggets vs. Suns, or Steph vs. LeBron round 5, so we can...
The Warriors travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings in a winner-takes-all game seven on Sunday. The Warriors were in prime position to take the series in game six as they were playing at home up 3-2, but they blew it and got blown out...