The Vantage Point
The command center for The Show Presented By VDG Sports. This is the home of the “Warning Shot”—raw, unfiltered takes that challenge the sports media status quo.
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The Pitch Clock Era Cut 25 Minutes From MLB Games. Here Is What the Data Says Stuck.
The pitch clock gets credit for a lot of things in baseball conversation: shorter games, more stolen bases, more offense. Four full seasons of data…
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Age of Sports on Demand Analysis: More Access Does Not Mean We Need It
Sports whenever you want them. Opinions whenever you want them. Highlights, arguments, analysis, and somebody explaining why your favorite team is either a dynasty or…
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Sports Trash Talk Psychology: Beyond the Shade and Into the Banter
Sports trash talk psychology is not just about who has the loudest voice, the sharpest insult, or the most ridiculous comeback ready to go. It…
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UEFA Article 5 MCO Rules and Football’s Simulation Problem
Multi-club ownership rules and football’s simulation culture are separate problems. One is about who controls clubs, the other about what the game does to the truth on the pitch.
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Why the NBA 82 Game Season Schedule Is a Quality Problem
The NBA’s 82 game schedule has been treated like scripture for far too long. Why the length of the season is a quality problem and what a smarter schedule could look like.
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Choking Under Pressure Myth: What Winning, Losing, and Sports Psychology Really Reveal
The choking under pressure myth has a way of swallowing the whole conversation around sports. One bad moment, one missed shot, one rough finish, and…
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Reforming Sports Haters: The First Step From Hate to Real Banter
Reforming sports haters starts with honesty. If you have spent your time taking shots at sports with empty negativity, here is the first step from hate to real banter.
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Choosing a Sports Team Without Falling for the Consumer Trap
Choosing a sports team gets packaged like a grand romantic awakening, with one perfect logo and jersey waiting for you. How to choose a team without falling for the consumer trap.
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Michael Jordan Varsity Cut Myth: What Really Happened
The Michael Jordan varsity cut myth has been repeated so often that many treat it as settled history. A skinny sophomore, a list and a missing name. What really happened.