Today is Sean Kuhn’s last day at Defector. Sean has been our Head of Subscription Strategy for the last four years, and in that time he has become one of our favorite dudes. The only reason we’re not furious at him is because he’s leaving us for a dream job: doing fancy math crap for … Read more
Around 59,000 years ago, somewhere in the Altai Mountains of southwestern Siberia, in lands prowling with woolly rhinos and cave hyenas, a Neanderthal had a toothache. The tooth was a molar, rooted in the lower left corner of the Neanderthal’s mouth, and it had begun to rot. Such a dilemma is diabolically familiar to us … Read more
If you ever come across a 35-goal scorer with a chip on his shoulder bigger than the state of Florida, just turn around and skate the other way. Brandon Hagel has been a crucial piece of the Tampa Bay Lightning roster for over four years now—a wicked penalty killer and two-way forward who only grew … Read more
After hosting five Live Bucs Mock Draft shows, this is our final show going over the 2026 NFL Draft this offseason. We concluded our slate of shows with a very special guest. Marcus Whitman, also known as “That Franchise Guy,” joined Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo and Adam Slivon for our season finale. Whitman will offer … Read more
After hosting five Live Bucs Mock Draft shows, this is our final show going over the 2026 NFL Draft this offseason. We are concluding our slate of shows with a very special guest. Marcus Whitman, also known as “That Franchise Guy,” joins Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo and Adam Slivon for our series finale on Sunday, … Read more
It’s pretty remarkable to recall today, after the firing of Xabi Alonso and the uncertainty about the state of Real Madrid’s star-studded project, that the club is only a year and a half removed from the absolute pinnacle. The 48-hour period between June 1 and June 3, 2024, when the team won the Champions League … Read more
Caleb Williams’ promising start to the season, which had fans excited about the future, took an unexpected turn after a strong first half against the rival Minnesota Vikings. The same fans who praised the quarterback’s new attitude were furious with his second-half performance, flooding social media with criticism and labeling him a bust for the … Read more
While I didn’t expect the Bucs to select him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, I was quite the fan of Emeka Egbuka as a draft pick. Outside of Travis Hunter, he was the top wide receiver on my draft board. I loved just about every part of his game. His route … Read more
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been hard at work to reshape their entire identity this offseason. After back-to-back years of failure with Trevor Lawrence at the helm, the franchise was ready to switch gears in more ways than one. As a result, they replaced Doug Pederson with Liam Coen as the new head coach while also … Read more
At just 22 years old, Tetairoa McMillan is poised to make a big impact in his rookie season with the Carolina Panthers. The team is looking for ways to strengthen Bryce Young’s offense after a tough 2023 campaign in which they won only five games. With McMillan’s addition and Young’s continued development, the Panthers hope … Read more