The Yearbook

A Major School Choosing Basketball Over Football Is A Major Story Edition

UConn just helped UConn Basketball. Can the Internet help UConn Football? 

Key Players: UConn Women's Basketball, UConn Men's Basketball, UConn Football, UConn Volleyball, West Virginia Volleyball, West Virginia Football, Matt Carpenter, Gatorade, MLB, American Athletic Conference, Big East Conference, NFL, Aaron Lynch

How To Stay Off Of "Hard Knocks" Edition

NFL teams literally can't say no to the HBO series "Hard Knocks". But there are loopholes for good and bad teams.    

Key Players: "Hard Knocks", Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Kliff Kingsbury, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, HBO, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, IndyCar

The Taking Of Pelham MLB Edition

When colorful last names don't collide.

Key Players: Patricia Clarkson, Sonny Gray, Cincinnati Reds, Jonathan Gray, Colorado Rockies, Gillian Flynn, Jeff McNeil, New York Mets, "Sharp Objects", HBO   

"Marrying Millions (With Millions)" Edition

Or "Big City Green". They're puns about NBA free agency. 

Key Players: Josh Hamilton, Megan Rapinoe, Kent State Football, May 22, Howard Samuels, George Best, Count It!, Salary Cap, Lifetime, Los Angeles Clippers, Sports Illustrated, NBA, Phoenix Suns, Julian Edelman, North American Soccer League, "Marrying Millions", Texas Rangers 

100% Janne Ninimaa Edition

Was the Mets general manager-manager controversy a controversy?

Key Players: May 22nd, Women's World Cup, Corey Dickerson, New York Mets, Julian Edelman, "100% Julian Edelman", Josh Bell, Tampa Bay Rays

Who Needs A World Cup Trophy When You Already Have A Statue? Edition

...and other tales from the World Cup, AAF, and Major League Baseball.

Key Players: Bermuda Soccer Team, Lee Alexander, Luxembourg Soccer Team, Scotland Women's Soccer Team, Atlanta Braves, Sweden Women's Soccer Team, Hot Sauce, Jen Beattie, World Cup, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Alliance of American Football, Minnesota Twins

Medieval Times Edition

Everyone should be talking about the Blues around the bubbler.  

Key Players: St. Louis Blues, Toronto Raptors, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Orr, Kyle Lowry, Virginia Basketball, Medieval Times, Boston Bruins, Golden State Warriors, XFL

 

Didn't They See That Graphic? Edition

What, an NBA team with only one superstar in The Finals? Didn't they see that graphic?

Key Players: Toronto Raptors, Toronto Huskies, Kawhi Leonard, Dwane Casey, Will Power, Xavier, Josef Newgarden, NBA, Gerald McRaney, IndyCar 

What's Killing College Basketball This Time? Edition

What if none of your school's players would ever be pro's? 

Key Players: College Basketball, Pippa Mann, Davidson Basketball, Maryland Women's Lacrosse, Southeast Missouri State Basketball, IndyCar, The First Avenger   

Forever Posterized? Edition

Can you think of another time when a team's first chance in forever at glory could also avenge an iconic moment? 

Key Players: St. Louis Blues, Scott Dixon, Utah Jazz, Miami Marlins, Will Power, IndyCar, Cleveland Indians, Mysterio, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Michael Jordan, Boston Bruins, Stanley Cup Finals, Dancing With The Stars, UTZ, Doritos

Will 600 Days Away From Lacrosse Pay Off? Edition

The Trail Blazers win more than they bargained for.

Key Players: Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Marvel, Kenzie Kent, Sam Apuzzo, Southwest Airlines, Flight Attendants, Boston College Women's Lacrosse

The Good Chaos & The Bad Chaos Edition

Bring back the Birmingham Vulcans! 

Key Players: NHL, Alliance Of American Football, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Carolina Hurricanes, XFL, Boston Bruins, Pro Lacrosse, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins 

In The Trailer, Not In The Movie Edition

So many NFL draftees won't make it into the big show, but these players were drafted just high enough to likely get a roster spot. And no, the doctor isn't the one who got drafted.   

Key Players: Chris Davis, Connor McGovern, Connor McGovern (not a typo), Paso Robles-California, Trevor Rosenthal, Darren Oliver, Josh Oliver, Arthur Rhodes, Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Andy Isabella, Daniel Jones, Bates Jones, Davidson Basketball, Sea Of Love, Baltimore Orioles, Jolly Old Santa Claus

I Will 'Wrong Logo' You, Mister! Edition

The NHL might out-wild this year's wild Men's Basketball Final Four.

Key Players: Google, Andy Isabella, Ben Hanley, San Jose Sharks, UMass Football, Patricia Clarkson, IndyCar, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Utz, NHL Playoffs, NCAA Frozen Four, New Jersey Devils, Baltimore Orioles, NFL Draft

Transformers Edition

Virginia Basketball completed its transformation from a hockey team to a baseball team.

Key Players: H. Jon Benjamin, Aaron Donald, Virginia Men's Basketball, Auburn Men's Basketball, Texas Tech Men's Basketball, May 22nd, Lisa Edelstein, UMBC Baseball, Julian Edelman, Red Sox, New Jersey Devils

Surprise, Surprise Edition

How many Power Five schools does it take to make a Cinderella? 3. 

Key Players: Phoenix's News Leaders, Towson, Delaware, UMass, Texas Tech Men's Basketball, Virginia Men's Basketball, Yale, Michigan State Basketball, Texas Rangers, Denver, Ohio State, Auburn Men's Basketball, Arizona State Hockey, Kansas City Royals, Men's Lacrosse Tournament, Frozens Four, UAlbany

Overtime, Rout, Overtime Edition

Is it hard to beat a team 3 times in a row? In different sports?

Key Players: Arizona State Hockey, Bing, Buffalo Men's Basketball, Alabama Men's Basketball, Khalil Mack, Tennessee Men's Basketball, Nate Oats, Iowa Men's Basketball, TaxSlayer Bowl, Surprise-Arizona

Rejection Sunday Edition

These teams weren't playing like a bunch of Snakelights, how come they didn't make the Tournament?

Key Players: Lipscomb, Virginia, Belmont, Popsicle, UMBC, Murray State, Saint Mary's, Wofford, NCAA Tournament, Band-Aid, Coca-Cola

Awwwwwww The Texas Rangers?!? Edition

Baseball goes for days of future past.

Key Players: RFK Stadium, Texas Rangers, Willie Calhoun, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, MLB, IndyCar, NHL, NBA, Washington Senators, College Basketball, Washington Redskins, Speedway, Glenn Healy, Magneto

Always Ask This Person First Edition

You never know who you're sharing a church with. 

Key Players: Will Power, Curtis Painter, Purdue Football, IndyCar, Target, NBC, Pringles, Zach Veach, NASCAR, "Let's Be Cops", Scott Dixon, Indianapolis 500

 

Underpaid And Unpaid Also? Edition

Now winning DOESN'T require spending money! Hooray?

Key Players: Texas Rangers, Miami Marlins, Surprise-Arizona, Milwaukee Brewers, Christian Yelich, Green Bay Packers, Spring Training, Chris Woodward, Cactus League

Underpaid And Unpaid? Edition

Hopefully, if we were millionaires, we wouldn't do this.  

Key Players: Seattle SuperSonics, Flight Attendants, DJ Steve Porter, Jessica Chastain, Slugger White, Matt Kuchar, Gary Payton, PGA Tour, Lego Movie 2

Paso Robles & Furniture Update Edition

You probably already know how Santa visiting the Kansas City Royals turned out. Edition does not include any furniture.

Key Players: The Basketball Hall Of Fame, UConn Softball, Jill Stockley, NFL RedZone, NORAD Santa Tracker, Rusty Kuntz, Paso Robles-California, Santa Claus, Kansas City Royals 

19.5 Yards To Glory Edition

How are football coaches so excellent at hiding strategies until the very end of the season? 

Key Players: New England Patriots, Andy Warhol, Jay Wright, Jonathan Jones, Los Angeles Rams, Villanova Men's Basketball, Burger King, twins, Jason McCourty, Alexa, Sean McVay, Coca-Cola

Two Guys In The Super Bowl Edition

Look for #30 and #36 on Sunday.  

Key Players: Jason McCourty, Jose Bautista, Molly O'Malia, Brandon King, Toronto Blue Jays, New England Patriots, Devin McCourty, "Molly's Game", Bill Belichick, Stephen Colbert, May 22nd 

Crossing Over Edition

Clemson Football crossed over and than crossed back again. A lot of schools would really like to know how to do that in various sports. 

Key Players: Clemson Football, Dabo Swinney, Nebraska Football

Should The Cardinals, College Football, And Good-But-Not-Great Teams Be Worried? Edition

We took two weeks off and now all of our stories are old.

Key Players: Cleveland Indians, Zach Veach, Tommylee Lewis, IndyCar, Bill Parcells, Texas Tech Football, Rams, Saints, Nebraska Football, Cincinnati Reds, Texas Football, Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi, Clemson Football, Texas A&M Football, Georgia Football, Will Power, Kliff Kingsbury, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Florida Football, Tennessee Football, Lori Alan, Penn State Football, Michigan Football, Arizona Cardinals, Alabama Football, Law & Order

Big Year? Edition

Just 6 months out of Yale Drama School she got to say "gimme a break" (on "The Equalizer"), kick a guy in the face (on "The Equalizer"), and rescue the hero (on "The Equalizer"). This actress, and Georgia Football, should have big 2019's.  

Key Players: Call An Audible, Columbus Blue Jackets, Sugar Bowl, Georgia Football, Volleyball, Texas Football, Hallmark Movies, UCLA Basketball, "The Untouchables", Steve Alford, Fortnite, Patricia Clarkson 

Bolles And Bowls Edition

They're pronounced the same. They'd better be, we're missing the Sabres game for this. 

Key Players: Derrick Morgan, South Carolina Football, Purdue Football, Garett Bolles, Demarcus Dobbs, Denver Broncos, Notre Dame Football, Microsoft, Tennessee Titans, "The Blind Side" 

Does Familiarity Breed Contempt? Edition

To quote "A Few Good Men": The Cincinnati Reds eat breakfast 300 yards from 4,000 Cleveland Indians who are trained to beat them. 

Key Players: Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, The Cat Button, Cactus League, Penn State, Jared Hughes, Spring Training, Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Angels, Goodyear, Chicago Cubs, Northwestern University, St. Louis Cardinals, Hallmark Movies 

"The Blind Side" Edition

How come we don't hear more stories like "The Blind Side"? Are there any?

Key Players: Atlanta Hawks, Javorious Allen, Demarcus Dobbs, Rodrick Fisher, "The Blind Side", Houston Rockets, Michael Oher, The Palouse, Flight Attendants, Golden State Warriors, Washington State Football, Georgia Football, USC Football, Georgia Football, Southwest Airlines, Miami Heat

We Found The 20,000 Wearing White Edition

Georgia giveth a Playoff, Georgia outeth of the Playoff.

Key Players: "Cheap Seats", Samantha Fish, Nevada Men's Basketball, Matthew Whittaker, Selena Gomez, Iowa Football, 2012 Georgia Football, UCF Football, Georgia Football, Kansas City Royals

Is It A GIF? Or A GIF? Edition

That's what it says in the yearbook.  

Key Players: Lady Gaga, Sugar Lyn Beard, Derrick Morgan, Jurrell Casey, Tennessee Titans, Morgan Burnett, San Diego State Football, Becky Hammon, Kelsey Plum, Jim Plum, LaVar Ball, Martellus Bennett, NBA, Hallmark Movies, New York Jets

Stratego Edition

Coaches battle stereotypes and expectations. Happy belated Thanksgiving, and we're sorry we missed your birthday!

Key Players: Columbus Blue Jackets, Becky Hammon, Nashville Predators, Kevin Hayes, San Antonio Spurs, Jim Harbaugh, NBA, New York Rangers, Michigan Football, Darrell Royal

Winners Even In deFeat Edition

This is not your older sister's Big Ten. Or her mother's MLB.

Key Players: Jacob deGrom, Kirk Ferentz, Red Sox, Alex Cora, John Farrell, Steve Pearce, Michigan Football, Nebraska Football, Minnesota Football, Cy Young, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jeff Brohm, Iowa Football, Purdue Football, Jim Harbaugh, Chuck Howley (not mentioned by name but referred to)

Like His Own Tuition/Job/Election/Marriage Depended On It Edition

32 was coincidental, not ironic.  

Key Players: West Virginia Football, UMass Football, Alex Cora, Georgia Football, Colin Allred, Aaron Rouse, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, Texas Football, Red Sox, New York City Marathon, Charlotte Football, Cleveland Browns, Andy Isabella, Hue Jackson, Hugh Jackman, "Hard Knocks", BYU Football, New York Giants, NFL Draft

Hiding In Plain Sight Edition

Well, we thought it was a big story.

Key Players: Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina Football, Andy Isabella, Pet Bus, World Series, Massachusetts Football, CNBC, Louisiana Football, Red Sox, Coastal Carolina University, Selena Gomez, "Squawk Box", "New York Times", "USA Today", CBS, NBC, High Finance

 

Stop Making Plays Edition

Not covered in podcast...CBS News' Erin Moriarty no relation to "Jessica Jones"' Erin Moriarty.

Key Players: Iowa Football, "Midnight Express", "Midnight Run", "Jessica Jones", Krysten Ritter, Giorgio Moroder, Janet McTeer, Penn State Football, That Guy From Doctor Who, John Williams, Beth Mowins, Rebecca De Mornay, Troy Aikman

Good Thing Nashville Plays Hockey Edition

Would Joe Girardi have let the Red Sox give out so much free food?   

Key Players: Selena Gomez, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Alex Cora, Aaron Boone, Joe Girardi, Unwritten Rules, Team-Restaurant Tie-Ins, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Nebraska Football, Scott Frost

Great Tackle Edition

A volleyball player takes a second job, two football players make the best of a lost cause, and how about making the first two rounds of the MLB playoffs best-of-three? You heard me.

Key Players: Oakland Athletics, Josh Jackson, Jalen Mills, Kenny Golladay, Chicago Cubs, great tackle, Jocelyn Gorman, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Marist College Volleyball, Sandra Lozanova, Esera Tuaolo, MLB Wild Card, Oregon State Football, Manhattan College Volleyball 

This Shouldn't Be Happening Edition

Baseball's economics need fixing and so do a lot of bags of White Cheddar Cheeseballs.

Key Players: Buck Showalter, Baltimore Orioles, Utz, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Browns, Patricia Clarkson, Google, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins (not a typo), ESPN Parking Lot, MLB

This Is Happening Edition

A lot happened in the 3rd, 2nd, and last week of the season. 

Key Players: Green Bay Packers, Beth Mowins, Scott Dixon, Aaron Rodgers, IndyCar, Minnesota Vikings, Brandon Marshall, Brandon Marshall (not a typo), Bryan Adams, Middle Tennessee State Football, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Brent Stockstill, Rick Stockstill, "Born Racer"  

 

These Athletes Don't Want Sympathy Or A Lot Of Money Edition

In the minor leagues, extra-inning games really are "free baseball."

Key Players: Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Reno, Minor League Baseball, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Sacramento, Grand Junction, MLB, preseason NHL, Tim Tebow, NFL, Rob Manfred

Be Good Faster! Edition

Sure putting a basketball logo on football uniforms looks really weird, but that's no reason to fire Jim Harbaugh.

Key Players: D'Montre Wade, Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Football, Cheap Seats, Bo Schembechler, Mike Trout, Wisconsin, Scott Dixon, Ohio State Football, Target, Penn State Football, Kansas City Chiefs, SuperPretzel, Angels, IndyCar, MLB, Notre Dame, Pringles, Big Ten    

Gus Malzahn Has Already Won Edition

Gus Malzahn hasn't said a lot about his first year as a college coach, but his coaching has.   

Key Players: Gus Malzahn, Auburn, Arkansas State, Springdale High School, Symbolic Free Fries, Tulsa, Arkansas, Nick Saban, Alabama, Southeastern Conference, SEC! SEC! SEC!, Mitch Mustain

Correction: I confused Springfield and Springdale, our fault

We Don't Understand Why, He's Such A Nice Guy Edition

Photoshop predicts the future.

Key Players: Greg Biffle, Nicole Lunders, NASCAR, Scott Hairston, Jerry Hairston Jr., IndyCar, Robert Wickens, USFL, NFL, Invasion Of Privacy Law, Photoshop, Franklin Pierce

Synchronized Roller Coastering Edition

A hot take, some speculation, life imitating art, and the summer's best effort.  

Key Players: Braves, Ronald Acuna, Marlins, Gale Gilbert, Roller Coaster, Richmond, Energizer, Lite Beer From Miller, Rashaad Penny, IndyCar, Elmer Bruker, Tiny Kittens HQ, San Diego State, Jose Urena, Seahawks, Ad Age, Joe Torre

The Time Warp Edition

Google thinks it's 2011, Jon Gruden hopes it's 2002, and George looks forward to September.

Key Players: Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Google, FiveThirtyEight.com, Oakland Raiders, Washington Nationals, Harlem Wizards, ESPN Parking Lot, Harlem Globetrotters, Reno, Jon Gruden, George To The Rescue, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Joe Torre, Mad TV

Time Extended Edition

Jon Gruden gets another chance to coach. But can he coach? Could he ever?

Key Players: Mike McCarthy, These Green Bay Packers, Jon Gruden, Reggie McKenzie, Pro Bowling, Football Season, Leila Wagner, Soraya, Soraya (different person), American Airlines, These Oakland Raiders, Flight Attendants

Exposure Edition

Cinnabon gets its own series, IndyCar had its own series, and MLB needs a talk show.

Key Players: IndyCar, Tim Allen, Sports Illustrated, Arby's, Scott Dixon, NFL.com, College Football's Smartest Players, Teachers, Mike Trout, "Last Man Standing", "Home Improvement", Cinnabon, Rob Manfred, Jimmie Johnson, "Better Call Saul", Seth Meyers, "Breaking Bad", "Battle Of The Network Stars", AMC, Molly Ephraim, MLB