Strictly Sports

by Andy Jachim Holy. Cow. It’s been half a week since this earth-shattering news, yet it still doesn’t feel real. Craig Counsell is set to manage OUR Chicago Cubs for the next five seasons, at the very least. What a job done here by Jed, Carter, and the rest of

by Evan Bruner   “Bet on yourself” has become a common phrase in 21st-century athletics. In a time when athletes in both team and individual sports act more as their own entities than pawns bound to their respective teams or organizations, it’s become increasingly common to challenge the status quo

By: Andy Jachim A pair of 100-loss teams from 2021 will get to fight for the crown two years later. The five-seeded Texas Rangers out of the American League against the six-seeded Arizona Diamondbacks from the National League. They were underdogs to get out of the Wild Card round and

by Evan Bruner In the first start of his NFL career, quarterback Tyson Bagent led the Chicago Bears to their second win of the season, throttling the Las Vegas Raiders 30-12.The game was a departure from the type of football that’s become associated with the Matt Eberflus regime. Execution on both sides of the

by Evan Bruner For 20 years, the New England Patriots were untouchable, the gold standard for all North American Sports teams. An organization that had experienced little success went on a historic run to kick off the 21st century. Listing every single feat accomplished by New England during this stretch would

By: Andy Jachim After one of the most exciting and emotional offseasons in franchise history, the Blackhawks are ready to roll in the 2023-24 season. They stunned Pittsburgh on the road on opening night, off three unanswered goals in the third period. Not only were the vibes high after the

by Evan Bruner Following his breakout 2019 campaign at LSU, Joe Burrow could seemingly do no wrong. His stellar on-field play, paired with an imperturbable personality, has made him a fan favorite and one of the faces of the NFL. Despite it only being his fourth season in the NFL, Burrow

by Evan Bruner   This was never the plan for Justin Fields. The 2021-first round pick was supposed to mark the end of the Chicago Bears’ quarterback woes. Instead, he is contributing to the growing narrative that the franchise is incapable of developing quarterbacks. Through three weeks, Fields has struggled,

By: Andy Jachim In a season that has had a multitude of ups and downs, the Cubs have been able to feature some of their brightest pieces for the future.  Among these pieces has been the recent call-up of the club’s number one overall prospect, Pete Crow-Armstrong. The sensation that

by Evan Bruner   No matter what your expectations were for the Chicago Bears in 2023, it’s hard to imagine the season getting off to a worse start. The team has been a disaster on all fronts. The offense is predictable and stagnant, and the defense looks sloppy and ineffective.