Earlier this week, Oliver Roeder wrote an article about terriers, the dynasty of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. In the first half of the 20th century, terriers won 29 out of 43 Best in Shows. But they haven’t been nearly as dominant since. Oliver went to Westminster to talk to terrier-types about whether terriers’ […]
“After a goal is scored, the result is transmitted to a server in Malta and shows up on a screen, before people in the stadium even jump up and scream.” As you’re watching the Super Bowl this weekend, keep in mind that behind the scenes, loads of data — and money — is shifting with […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 19, 2016), ESPN writer Bill Barnwell joins us as we look at whether Aaron Rodgers and the Packers were cheated out […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 19, 2016), ESPN writer Bill Barnwell joins us as we look at whether Aaron Rodgers and the Packers were cheated out […]
Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, our podcast where the hot sports takes of the week meet the numbers that prove them right or tear them down. On this week’s show (Jan. 12, 2016), we look at whether Alabama’s onside kick won the Tide this year’s college football championship. We try to work […]