Author Archives: Jesse Pantuosco

The Homeless Rockstar from Palo Alto

Forget Tebow Time … it’s Lin Time. Well maybe that doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well as “Tebow Time.”  We’ll work on it. Aside from the lack of alliteration, I think we can all agree that Jeremy Lin … Continue reading

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Get Out There, Gronk

There was something unsettling about Tuesday’s media day in Indianapolis, home of this year’s Super Bowl. It wasn’t that Bill Belichick seemed oddly playful and accommodating (though that was weird). It wasn’t even Chad Ochocinco’s whiny, borderline passive aggressive interview … Continue reading

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Making an All-Star Team … For the Price of Prince Fielder

Don’t be alarmed … well, maybe be a little alarmed. I’m sorry. Prince Fielder brings out the mad scientist in me. So, in case you’ve been hibernating, Tuesday Prince Fielder agreed to a nine-year deal with the Tigers, a deal … Continue reading

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Choke City, USA

Billy Cundiff, Kyle Williams and Lee Evans have one thing in common: they all need a hug. Sunday wasn’t kind to these NFL stars, who, in the words of Billy Madison “blew it” when their teams needed them most. Against … Continue reading

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NFL’s Passing Explosion Overshadows San Francisco’s Terrific Season

NFL scoreboard operators have been busy this season. 2011 has been the most offensively prolific season in recent memory. In the year of the quarterback, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers ate NFL secondaries for breakfast. Passing records fell … Continue reading

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Blowing Out the Candles: My Picks for NFL Wild Card Weekend

Happy January 6th guys!  Come on people, get excited.  This isn’t a normal Friday.  Today is The Sports Beagle’s birthday.  One year ago today this website was born.  Well, more specifically, the domain name was purchased.  In fact, The Sports … Continue reading

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Just in Time for Christmas: The Sports Beagle’s 2011-2012 NBA Preview

Man, I love the holidays. You can’t beat a Christmas movie with Joe Pesci getting his head set on fire (personally, I think Gerry Bamman deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of Uncle Frank in Home Alone). This year Christmas … Continue reading

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Can the Angels Buy Happiness?

Money talks. Admittedly, I don’t know this from personal experience (right now my wallet is drier than the Sahara). But it’s true. Just ask Rod Tidwell. Or Kenny Powers. Or Busta Rhymes. I guess that’s why the sports world can’t … Continue reading

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Lessons We Can Learn From a Dramatic Month in Sports

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Well, mostly the worst of times … or at least that’s what SportsCenter would have you believe. Their argument is pretty convincing too. Can you remember a month … Continue reading

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Hey Guys … There’s a World Series Going on

It’s been three weeks. Heck, the World Series is starting tonight. You’d think we’d have all moved on by now. We haven’t. We still can’t look away. And we probably won’t anytime soon. The Red Sox train-wreck is that compelling. … Continue reading

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