SIDE EYE REPORTING

Don’t Hurt Yourself | The NFL continues to move the goalpost and lack intention with diversified coaching hires in favor of Black coaching talent. Story of AB | With the latest series of bizarre events, the Antonio Brown drama train is showing no signs of slowing down and we’re all waiting to see its final destination. Aftermath | What started as innocent celebration of his alma mater’s national championship victory may have Odell in hot water with the NCAA.

Fight Night | After the Rams suffered a routing by the Ravens, there was almost another beatdown post-game when Ravens CB Marcus “Night King of Niggas” Peters and Rams CB Jalen Ramsey met up. House of Cards | How sustainable is it to continue building teams around a single overvalued position? No Kap | Even after the NFL-manufactured sham of a workout, no teams have called Colin Kaepernick for employment in a league where Blake Bortles and his legion of mediocre peers have jobs.

Quarterback Sneak | After some on-brand league fuckery, people’s champ Colin Kaepernick plays the NFL at its own game and takes his NFL destiny into his own hands. Grand Opening, Grand Closing |The smoke clears from the Browns-Steelers donnybrook and one thing remains as clear as ever: who deserves punishment and who doesn’t. Black On Both Sides | Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson show down in one of the most anticipated QB matchups this season, possibly setting up a rivalry we can all enjoy for years to come.

Dear Mama | ESPN Mag’s Mina Kimes spotlights the shocking and triumphant story of Sabrina Greenlee and how her son Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins never left her side. Fall Guys | A long-overdue conversation took place at the NFL’s annual fall meeting: marijuana use. Come Over To Death Row | In the most shocking 2019 trade since OBJ, Jags CB Jalen Ramsey got shuffled to the LA Rams – where the EVP of Football Operations and his 1936 thinking ain’t dancing in the videos. Nevermore | Marcus Peters heads to Baltimore – and hopefully a system that can take full advantage of his unique style of play.

Minnesota Madness | The offensive game plan is changing for the Vikings – will everyone get on board? Return Of The Mack | #52’s return to Oakland is personal – let’s not pretend otherwise. Long Story | Live footage of the Bears locker room (accidentally) puts one of its stars on full display. Man of the People | Texans WR Kenny Stills continues to lead by example by holding the Houston Police Department accountable.

Back on Our Bullshit Lay Down Brown | The saga of AB culminates in unsurprising sexual assault accusations.

X: Black Girls Matter | Texans WR Deandre Hopkins steps up for the family of slain 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes O: Poison Clan | The Antonio Brown blow-up in Pittsburgh points to much bigger problems in Steel City X: Black Effect | The road to a head coaching position runs through the offense -- Black coordinators and assistants on the defensive side of the ball continue to suffer for it O: Highly Favored | Kliff Kingsbury’s lack of NFL experience isn’t just a desperation hire by the Arizona Cardinals –- it’s a real live testament to the NFL’s “white is right” philosophy

X: No Hands | A handful of NFL players step up to show their support for victims of domestic violence for “My Cause, My Cleats” O: M-V-Please | Rams DT Aaron Donald, recent recipient of Sports Illustrated’s Performer of the Year award, will earn every accolade this season…except the one that counts X: The Other Jimmy G | Packers TE Jimmy Graham, master of the back shoulder catch, hasn’t been the same since leaving New Orleans O: Marcus? Darling? | Rams CB Marcus Peters is doing…interesting things in his down time

in which we discuss: X: Zero (Fucks) Tolerance | In the wake of Kareem Hunt and Reuben Foster, the NFL continues to show its hand regarding a lack of care about victims of domestic violence and assault O: Totally Random | Panthers safety Eric Reid is back in the league…but not without strings X: Double Talk | It’s very clear who gets to be themselves in the NFL and who doesn’t – introducing: bratty QBs O: In That Number | The New Orleans Saints fall in a shocker to the Dallas Cowboys

In which we discuss: X: Miss Bu-cannon | Hawaii’s first starting female high school quarterback lifts her team from the depths O: Return Policy | Former Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians eyes a comeback X: This Can’t Be Life | Dez Bryant finally finds a home in New Orleans…but fate has something different in mind O: Head Games | Mental health professional Tish Guerin blazes a trail as the newest addition to the Carolina Panthers

In which we discuss: X: Like A Girl | 13-year-old Nevaeh Spillman is QB 1 of her middle school football team O: Eric Reads | Fed-up Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid speaks his peace about Malcolm Jenkins X: Cat Fight |On a losing streak, Jacksonville Jaguars get caught in a post-game locker room scuffle O: Squad Up | Washington DC’s Christian Capital Academy students are doing something bigger than football And more!

In which we discuss: X: Bird Man | Earl Thomas gives his team the one-fingered peace sign after a tragic end to his season O: In Visibility | Gay and male, new Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders make an impact for the LGBTQ+ community X: They Reminisce Over You | Junior Seau’s family receives wrongful death settlement O: By Any Means | Kenny Stills is doing his part And more!

In which we discuss: X: Worth the Weight | The “roughing the passer” saga continues O: Unreasonable Doubt | Eric Reid rejoins the NFL-employed…finally X: Drink That Bleach | Dak Prescott throws down a challenge to defenses O: Any Given Thursday | The latest installment of the Rams-Vikings rivalry sets the tone for week 4

In this episode we discuss: X: The Intro | Week 1 game recaps O: Mack. Bitch. | Khalil's new job as the mayor of Chicago X: Newton's Naw | NFL rules: that's not how physics works O: Who We Got | Week 2 predictions

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