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World Baseball Classic: A Tale of Two Pitchers
There is nothing quite like the World Series. After so many years of struggle and hard work, teams filled with players from all over the...

David Hegler
Mar 21, 20234 min read


Tommy McDonald
Football is quickly becoming America's National Pastime for a myriad of reasons. Some love the collisions while others prefer the big...

David Hegler
Mar 19, 20235 min read


The Forgotten Three-Peats
To win three straight NFL Championships is one of the most unachievable achievements in league history. Although it has never been done...

David Hegler
Mar 16, 20237 min read


Bud Grant: A Coach's Legacy
Few teams were ever as formidable on the frozen tundra as Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings. Taking over an undisciplined squad in 1967, he...

David Hegler
Mar 13, 20236 min read


The Lonely Existence of a Long Snapper
Long snapping is one of the most unassuming positions in football. Most of the time they are never noticed unless they make a mistake....

David Hegler
Mar 9, 20236 min read


A Look Back: Tom Brady's Combine
Every year, when the calendar turns from February to March, hundreds of the most talented players in college football travel to...

David Hegler
Mar 4, 20234 min read


Andy Reid and The City of Brotherly Love
This Sunday, something truly unique is going to occur and it has little to do with a possible three-peat. While it's been done before,...

David Hegler
Feb 11, 20236 min read


An Exclusive Fraternity: The NBA's All-Time Scoring Record
The NBA's all-time scoring record is one of the most sacred records in all of sports. Those who make the achievement share a unique...

David Hegler
Feb 9, 202311 min read


The Stint: Pete Carroll's Years with the 49ers
In the vast world of coaching, sometimes a coach will cut his teeth with an organization for a short time before becoming their bitter...

David Hegler
Jan 13, 20237 min read


Tom Owen
Recently 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm, leading his team to five straight wins and putting them in a...

David Hegler
Jan 7, 20236 min read


What Football Means to Texas
I looked out the window of the 737 on a cold, dark, December night, searching for any glimpse that I could muster of a football field....

David Hegler
Dec 25, 202216 min read


In Memoriam: Gaylord Perry
Today, December 1, 2022, Gaylord Perry passed away at the age of 84 in his home in Gaffney, South Carolina. He lived an extraordinary...

David Hegler
Dec 1, 20224 min read


Hank Luisetti
It can be argued that the current NBA dynasty has been built on the seemingly simple act of the jump shot. Arenas across America are...

David Hegler
Jul 13, 20223 min read


John Frank
It has been said that the NFL is a stepping-stone to one's life's work. After their playing career end, professional opportunities come...

David Hegler
Jun 30, 20226 min read


The Warrior's First Championship in the Bay Area
This past week, the Golden State Warriors added another world championship to their trophy case, defeating the storied Boston Celtics in...

David Hegler
Jun 20, 20224 min read


The Roads to and from Cooperstown
Day 0 The eve of any great journey always brings about reflection. Just three years ago, I found out that my great grandpa's picture is...

David Hegler
Jun 11, 202218 min read


The NBA Finals 1964: The San Francisco Warriors vs the Boston Celtics:
In recent years, the Golden State Warriors have wowed fans from all across America with their scoring pyrotechnics, joyful personalities...

David Hegler
May 29, 20224 min read


Gene Tenace
The Oakland A's of the 1970's were the dominant team of the decade with a cast of characters large enough to fill a Broadway production....

David Hegler
May 23, 20224 min read


Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd was one of the most decorated recruiting prospects to come out of the Bay Area in the 1990’s. Despite receiving a vast amount...

David Hegler
May 18, 20224 min read


The Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
As the years go by and the seasons change, two teams remain deeply entrenched in their hatred for one another. Rivalry in and of itself...

David Hegler
May 4, 20226 min read
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