Archive - Club Sportico

How not to shoot a gold medal goal

Plus: Olympics judging bias, morals clauses, and a fun tanking fix.

Feb 23 • Eben Novy-Williams

10 years of Adam Silver's crazy tech demos, ranked

From virtual James Naismith to Jesser, Club Sportico dives into how viral NBA history has been made

Feb 20 • Jacob Feldman

Faster, higher, stronger…. juicier?

As competition heats up on the ice and snow, changes in how the Games are presented have granted fans a new deeper look at the athletes themselves.

Feb 17 • Jacob Feldman and Eben Novy-Williams

Giannis just speedran the NBA star playbook

The Greek Freak has always been a different type of NBA star. Last week he redefined what that means.

Feb 13 • Eben Novy-Williams

NFL fans may need a new punching bag

The internet loves to make fun of Sam Darnold. Does a Super Bowl ring change that?

Feb 9 • Eben Novy-Williams

The Winter Olympics are back!

And not just back on TV, but BACK in a much broader cultural sense. Here's what Club Sportico is excited to see from Milan & Cortina.

Feb 6 • Club Sportico

Super Bowl week begins with chaos

Epstein, ICE, and the unsuccessful hunt for a Goliath

Feb 3 • Jacob Feldman

January 2026

Netflix vs. YouTube is daytime’s hot new drama

Now starring your favorite sports podcasters???

Jan 30 • Jacob Feldman

ESPN is showing you what's coming

Plus: Judicial capture, an Olympic travesty, data wars, and more.

Jan 26 • Eben Novy-Williams

Meet the NBA’s No. 1 LinkedIn Poster

From Fernando Mendoza to Lewis Hamilton, athletes are increasingly using LinkedIn like it's their job.

Jan 23 • Jacob Feldman

See you in catch court

Plus: my nightmare (x2) and the ad we have to discuss.

Jan 20 • Jacob Feldman

'Moneywall' could be baseball's next frontier

The Kansas City Royals just revealed a whole new type of analytics for teams to exploit. Why isn't this more common?

Jan 16 • Eben Novy-Williams

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