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NFL Wild Card Weekend Matchups
This weekend’s NFL slate features a mix of divisional rivalries, playoff-level matchups, and games where individual stars could decide the outcome. Rather than focusing on predictions or point spreads, this breakdown looks at clear paths to victory for each team, highlighting the strategic approaches and key players who can swing each matchup. From controlling tempo and winning the trenches to exploiting mismatches and forcing turnovers, every game has multiple ways it can b

Michael Spillan
Jan 10


Stranger Things | S5 E8 | "The Rightside Up" | Recap & Review
*SPOILERS AHEAD From the opening moments, “The Rightside Up” makes it clear this isn’t just another episode — it’s a farewell. The story drops us straight into the plan as Dr. K pieces together how the group bypassed the military blockade, tracing it back to the radio equipment from the Squawk. The endgame is in motion. Henry still has the upper hand, keeping the kids trapped both physically and mentally. Hopper, Eleven, and Kali reach the deprivation tank, and the tension i

Michael Spillan
Dec 31, 2025


Stranger Things | S5 E7 | "The Bridge" | Recap & Review
*SPOILERS AHEAD Episode 7, The Bridge , feels like the calm before the storm — not because things slow down, but because every storyline finally aligns. It’s an episode about connection: between worlds, between people, and between past choices and future consequences. Nearly every character reaches a turning point, and by the end, it’s clear the story is no longer about stopping Vecna… it’s about understanding what he’s trying to build. The episode opens with one of its most

Michael Spillan
Dec 26, 2025


Stranger Things | S5 E6 | "Escape From Camazotz: Recap & Review
Episode 5, Escape From Camazotz , is one of the most lore-heavy episodes the series has ever delivered. It pulls back the curtain on the Upside Down in ways that completely reshape what we thought we knew — while emotionally splintering the characters we’ve followed since the beginning. In the aftermath of Nancy shooting the strange “exotic matter” sphere, she and Jonathan find themselves trapped inside a melting chamber of the old lab. The space itself feels unstable — walls

Michael Spillan
Dec 26, 2025


Stranger Things | S5 E5 | "Shock Jock" Recap & Review
Episode 5, Shock Jock , leans hard into atmosphere over action, and it works. This is classic Stranger Things storytelling — slow, unsettling, and emotionally loaded. The episode doesn’t rush its horror; it lets it creep in through familiar faces, familiar places… and familiar voices. The Shock Jock immediately feels wrong in the best way. His broadcasts echo the unease of early Hawkins — like the Christmas lights in Season 1 or the ticking clock in Season 4. Sound becomes t

Michael Spillan
Dec 26, 2025


IT: Welcome to Derry | "Winter Fire" Recap & Review | Season Two Preview
*SPOILERS AHEAD Episode 8 of Welcome to Derry , “Winter Fire,” doesn’t just feel like a season finale — it feels like a turning point for the entire Stephen King universe. We open in the direct aftermath of the Black Spot tragedy and the destruction of one of the sacred pillars, an act that sends a chilling message across Derry. A thick, unnatural fog settles over the town, signaling that IT’s reach has expanded. With one pillar gone, Pennywise now has a longer leash, able to

Michael Spillan
Dec 15, 2025


IT: Welcome to Derry | "The Black Spot" Recap & Review | "Winter Fire" Preview
*SPOILERS AHEAD Episode 7, "The Black Spot", opens with yet another eerie flashback, this time returning us to what appears to be the 1930s cycle of IT. Bob Gray—the real Pennywise—entertains the crowd at a bustling fair, his performance full of the unsettling charm that only he can summon. While he entertains, a mysterious child observes from a distance through a window. Whether this child is merely curious or, more disturbingly, another early manifestation of IT remains on

Michael Spillan
Dec 7, 2025


The Week That Was | College Football Playoff Preview | NFL Recap & Review
Unfortunately for college football fans all over the world the regular season ended last weekend. So now let's look at last week's matchups such as Texas facing Texas A&M at home where Texas upset Texas A&M last Friday night winning by score of 27-17. This upset was the only major upset in the top 10 last Saturday. Ohio State Buckeyes beat Michigan by score of 27-9. Alabama won at Auburn by score of 27-20 on the road. Overall there was no drama filled scenario to help out the

Rashad Mitchell
Dec 4, 2025


Stranger Things | S5 E3 | "The Turnbow Trap" Recap & Review
*SPOILERS AHEAD El’s journey takes center stage as she finally crosses paths with Hopper within the twisted landscape of the Upside Down. Their reunion is emotional but short-lived, as the pair soon confront a massive, looming barrier—something straight out of Game of Thrones , a towering living wall made of some sort of pulsating lifeform. The disturbing structure hints that Holly may be trapped somewhere beyond it, raising the urgency of their mission. But danger escalates

Michael Spillan
Nov 27, 2025


The Week That Was | NFL & College Football Review & Predictions | NBA Outlook
The College Football Season is in its final stages as the final weekend of the regular season is here and there is a lot at stake for the teams that are vying for a College football playoff spot. Teams like Michigan, Miami, Utah, BYU and Vanderbilt are examples of teams that can't lose the season finale of the respective college football season. Michigan plays their archival Ohio State at home this Saturday and a win could potentially get the Wolverines in. Miami has to go on

Rashad Mitchell
Nov 27, 2025
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