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UCLA’s Blue Blood Privileges Have Been Revoked
They say history has a funny way of repeating itself. But, if you’re a fan of the UCLA men’s basketball program, you probably wish it repeated itself a little more often these days. Under the tutelage of John Wooden, the Bruins won 10 national championships in 12 years from 1964-75. With All-American big men like Lew Alcindor (aka/ Kareem Abdul- Jabbar) and Bill Walton leading the charge, UCLA became the preeminent college basketball program in America. As former Pittsburgh S
Robert Guerra
Mar 27


The Alien is Coming for It All
“If we don’t know it’s impossible, then we might still do it.” Victor Wembanyama has never limited himself, and neither should you. You don’t get a nickname like ‘The Alien’ by conforming to social norms. You get it by challenging everything we thought we knew about the physical world. Five years ago, nobody would have believed that a gangly teenager out of France would become one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history by the age of 22. Well, it happened. 4x NBA Def
Robert Guerra
Mar 17


The Clock is Ticking on Lamar Jackson
Time waits for no man. Not even for someone as fast as Lamar Jackson. It’s Super Bowl-or-bust in Baltimore. Being ‘in the mix’ is no longer good enough. Not having back-to-back losing seasons since the turn of the century is no longer good enough. Winning the AFC North four of the last seven seasons is no longer good enough. And why should it be? During his illustrious career, Jackson has done everything but hoist the Lombardi Trophy. He was the youngest two-time NFL MVP sinc
Robert Guerra
Mar 12


The NBA's Most Valuable Problem
Adam Silver has a problem on his hands. A big one. Monumental. The race for the NBA Most Valuable Player award has become a farce. In years past, Friday night’s clash between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder may very well have been one of those games that ultimately determines the MVP winner. For OKC, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered the game putting up the most efficient 30-points-per-game season in NBA history as the head of the snake of the best team in bask
Robert Guerra
Mar 1


Star Wars & The Mythology Around Us
Have you noticed something? We seem to have a lack of myths in the modern world. Don't get me Wrong there are a lot of stories coming out that incorporate mythologies of various cultures. (Marvel and dc come to mind.) But most of these mythologies are products of franchises that were created decades before if not almost a century before modern day. The last true modern myth to really take off in the 20th century seemed to be the likes of Harry Potter Percy Jackson and the sle
John Robinson
Feb 21


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
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