The 5 best/worst things about Spittin Chiclets

For those of you who don’t know, Spittin Chiclets is a Barstool sponsored podcast that features two former NHL players, Ryan Whitney, and Paul Bissonnette. They talk hockey and recant stories to two Stoolies, one being Rear Admiral and the other Producer Mike Grinnell. The podcast at its best is a peak behind the curtainContinue reading "The 5 best/worst things about Spittin Chiclets"

Pitchers and Catchers are reporting, it’s the best time of the year!

It’s 4 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. Obviously, I can’t sleep, my excitement couldn’t be higher. Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training today and that means the beginning of the regular season is just around the corner. Just 107 days ago, Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher, Chris Sale, took his first steps out ofContinue reading "Pitchers and Catchers are reporting, it’s the best time of the year!"

Top Ten Most Athletic U.S. Presidents

Top Ten Most Athletic U.S Presidents  Some presidents played sports in college – others enjoyed hobbies ranging from dancing to dueling, wrestling to walking on stilts. Many have taken advantage of the tennis courts, bowling alley, swimming pool on the White House grounds. Read on to get the scoop on which commander-in-chief goes down inContinue reading "Top Ten Most Athletic U.S. Presidents"

Benny Buckets NFL Mock Draft: 1st Round

My only real motivation for this is to see how well my draft holds up to Smalls'.  I chose to do the 2nd round too because there are some key names that I think aren't quite 1st round material.  So here we go. Round 1: Arizona Cardinals- Nick Bosa (DE, Ohio State) San Francisco 49ers-Continue reading "Benny Buckets NFL Mock Draft: 1st Round"

The Vault: Week 2

Welcome to The Vault, the weekly blog post that takes a look back at some of the best (and worst) jerseys throughout sports history. Each week, a classic set of threads each from the sports of football, basketball, hockey, baseball, and soccer will be revisited.  All submissions are welcome by messaging @tftb_smalls on Instagram. Football: University of Pittsburgh WR Larry Fitzgerald Our footballContinue reading "The Vault: Week 2"

Did Kyler Murray make the right choice?

A bomb just dropped on major league baseball and it had nothing to do with Bryce Harper or Manny Machado choosing their future destinations. After being selected 9th overall in last year’s MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics 9th Oklahoma dual-sport athlete, Kyler Murray announced on Monday that he will be “firmly and fully committingContinue reading "Did Kyler Murray make the right choice?"

MLB Free Agency: A Waiting Game

When J.D. Martinez decided to wait until just after the beginning of Spring Training last year to sign his 5-year, $110 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, I thought that might have been a one-time thing. I mean, a perennial all-star hitter, a guy that could change the scope of a line-up and wouldContinue reading "MLB Free Agency: A Waiting Game"

Deke’s 2019 NFL Mock Draft (Version One)

@ me. Arizona Cardinals Nick Bosa - DE - Ohio StateSan Francisco 49ersJosh Allen - DE/OLB - KentuckyNew York JetsQuinnen Williams - DT - AlabamaOakland RaidersEd Oliver - DT - HoustonTampa Bay BuccaneersGreedy Williams - CB - LSUNew York GiantsDwayne Haskins - QB - Ohio StateJacksonville JaguarsDaniel Jones - QB - DukeDetroit LionsRashan Gary -Continue reading "Deke’s 2019 NFL Mock Draft (Version One)"