A Case Study: Don Kelly
On May 8th of 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates fired six-year manager Derek Shelton after a brutal 12-26 start to the season. In return,…
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The Final Countdown to the NHL 2026 Playoffs
The Final Countdown With the NHL regular season coming to a close, the playoff race is tighter than ever. Plenty of new faces…
75 Years of Legacy: Interviewing Former Army Hockey Coach Brian Riley
The Army West Point hockey program has seen many changes in the past year as the landscape of college athletics evolves, but the…
End of an Era – Tomlin vs Harbaugh
Much like college football, the NFL saw a large amount of Head Coach firings this year, and still likely more to come. Notably,…
Veteran’s Day Special: Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Mike Krzyzewski is a legend of college basketball, running a dynasty at Duke for nearly 40 years. Many know of Coach K from…
Turning Back the Clock: How Dan Muse Has Revived the Pittsburgh Penguins
New Coach Dan Muse had very little experience as a Head Coach and is now taking the league by storm. How has he…
Tomlinisms: Time for Change in the Steel City?
Mike Tomlin has been with the Steelers for a long time, but is a head coaching change needed?