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The Rise and Fall of CONCACAF

The start of the 21st century was good for CONCACAF. The United States made the World Cup quarterfinal in 2002, only narrowly losing to eventual runners-up Germany. In 2005, Mexico... Read more

By September 18, 2017

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The two kings of Oklahoma

If you happen to be a fan of a cellar-dwelling NFL franchise, such as the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, or my beloved Buffalo Bills, you have heard two... Read more

By September 16, 2017

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Tracy McGrady: A testament to ability over production

This past Friday, the Basketball Hall of Fame inducted Tracy McGrady, honoring a remarkable player with the sports equivalent of putting the tastiest possible cherry on top of a career... Read more

By September 15, 2017

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Why Liverpool should have sold Philippe Coutinho

The summer of 2017 will likely be remembered as the summer that changed soccer transfers forever. Paris Saint-Germain’s newest attraction, Neymar Jr., was purchased from perennial superpower FC Barcelona for... Read more

By September 11, 2017

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Rhys Hoskins is bringing excitement and hope to the Phillies

By the time Rhys Hoskins had his first hit of the game on Saturday night, the matchup between the Marlins and Phillies was over. It was the second inning, and... Read more

By September 6, 2017

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All or Nothing: fights like Mayweather vs. McGregor could be bad news for UFC

The outcome was fairly predictable, but the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather superfight ended on a positive note for all parties involved. McGregor retained his pride with a respectable performance,... Read more

By September 5, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: MLB Trade Deadline and Season Update

Welcome to the Sports Sermon, the Voice‘s global sports podcast. In this episode, Nick Gavio is joined by Chris Dunn and Graham Piro to discuss the MLB Trade Deadline and its... Read more

By , and August 9, 2017

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LaVar Ball’s Understated Sexism

As recent 2nd overall NBA draft pick Lonzo Ball was getting ready to head off to UCLA for his freshman year of college, he and two his younger brothers, both... Read more

By July 31, 2017

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Retweet Armageddon and the Perfect Timing of The Process

Ten years ago, if I said to you, “Last week we retweeted a bunch of really bad takes made by the Process- doubters from the past few years,” you’d probably... Read more

By June 28, 2017

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NBA Draft-Day Trades: Winners and Losers

For NBA fans, draft day is a lot like Christmas. But on NBA Christmas, only the bad teams get gifts, while the good teams get the basketball player equivalents of... Read more

By June 26, 2017

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Halftime’s NBA Mock Draft

    Philadelphia 76ers – Markelle Fultz, PG, Washington (Freshman) Fultz has been the clear No. 1 pick this entire year, and for good reason. He has no major weaknesses... Read more

By June 22, 2017

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Thank You, Sam Hinkie

The past week has been beautiful for Philadelphia 76ers fans. On Friday evening, ESPN’s Marc Stein and Zach Lowe reported that the Boston Celtics and Sixers were in “serious talks”... Read more

By June 22, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Draft Shenanigans

On this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio discusses the upcoming 2017 NBA draft with Chris Dunn, Jon Block, and Woodley Jean-Louis.

By , , and June 21, 2017

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It’s Time to Treat Christian Pulisic Like a Star

Last summer, United States men’s national team member Christian Pulisic left camp early to attend his high school prom. The next day, he became the youngest scorer in USMNT history.... Read more

By June 8, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NBA Playoffs Preview

Nick Gavio is joined by Tyler Pearre and Parker Houston to discuss the NBA Playoffs and make bold predictions on how the postseason will end.

By , and April 21, 2017

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Is Ajax on the Way Back?

It’s been a long time since AFC Ajax reached its last peak. In the late ’90s, the Dutch side reached two straight Champions League finals, winning in 1995 against AC... Read more

By April 17, 2017

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NHL Playoffs: Two Series to Follow (and One to Avoid)

For people who don’t watch a lot of regular season hockey (which is just about everyone), the Stanley Cup Playoffs can look like nothing more than a bunch of long-haired,... Read more

By April 16, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: Pay the Players?

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio moderates a discussion between Graham Piro, Alex Lewontin, and Parker Houston on whether college athletes should be paid.

By , , and April 14, 2017

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MLS is making a mistake

The biggest story of the MLS offseason was the addition of two expansion teams, Atlanta United and Minnesota United. The two clubs have had differing success, with Minnesota leaking goals... Read more

By April 8, 2017

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The Sports Sermon: NCAA Basketball Championship

In this episode of the Sports Sermon, Nick Gavio discusses the NCAA men’s basketball title game and college basketball in general with Parker Houston and Santul Nerkar.

By , and April 7, 2017