In the February 8 newsletter:
How the Bengals went from rebuild to Super Bowl in two years, the winners and losers of the 2022 Oscar nominations, and NBA GMs ranked by their active/inactive decision-making skills.
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The Bengals Rebuild Will Be the Envy of the NFL. How Replicable Is It?
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A cautionary note for a woebegone franchise that thinks it can have a two-year rise akin to Cincinnati’s.
The Winners and Losers of the 2022 Oscar Nominations
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On a morning in which seemingly every Oscar hopeful got a piece of the nomination pie, the only thing that’s clear is the Academy’s disdain for House of Gucci.
How Raheem Morris Has Kept the Rams Defense on Track
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Los Angeles is on its third defensive coordinator in as many seasons. But despite that constant turnover—and some key injuries in 2021—the Rams have maintained their elite performance.
Bill Simmons’s Wild Ja Morant Comparison | The Bill Simmons Podcast
Bill Simmons dials the hyperbole meter up to 10 as he talks with Kevin O’Connor and Jackie MacMullan about why Ja Morant reminds him of a young Michael Jordan.
Know Your Early-1880s Drama: 1883 vs. The Gilded Age
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TV is suddenly a hotbed of late-19th-century content. Let us help you figure out which period piece is best for you.
