10 Sports Gut Punches That Still Haunt Me

As a lifelong sports fan, I’ve felt the highs of 4-bounce buzzer-beaters, overtime winners, and miracle comebacks. But today? Today is about the pain. The gut punches. The moments that ruined my day, week, or in some cases, my whole damn summer. Here are ten soul-crushing games or events that are still etched into my sports brain for all the wrong reasons. It’s crazy how many of these I can still remember where I was when it happened.

A Casual Fan’s Guide to 2025 MLB Season

The crack of the bat, the smell of hot dogs, and the roar of the crowd. Yes, once again baseball has crept up on us. While we are all focused on March Madness, the 2025 Major League Baseball season is set to kick off, promising another year filled with drama, excitement, and unforgettable moments. Even if you’re not a die-hard fan glued to every game, there’s plenty to look forward to. I would say I am a very casual baseball fan. I try my best to cheer for the Toronto Blue Jays, and I know who is good, but after that, I am lost. That’s why this preview is designed for the casual fan, giving you the key storylines, teams to watch, and players to know as we head into the season. Oh, and I make some very uneducated predictions. Let’s go.

March Madness is Coming

With only a few days until March, it’s time to start getting ready for one of the biggest events of the year. March Madness. Maybe the greatest sporting tournament there is. If your brain isn’t there just yet, check out the ending to Michigan State and Maryland and I bet the feeling comes rushing back. The brackets are only a few weeks away.

Checking in on my 2024-24 NBA predictions

With a new year starting, I thought a good way to get back into the writing game was to take a quick look back at how my 2024-24 NBA predictions are going so far. Since the Toronto Raptors are pretty awful to cheer for right now, I am glad there are so many exciting and surprising NBA storylines going on.

So let’s get into it and see how good or bad I am doing.

Like a Dad’s NBA 2024-25 win total predictions

As the new NBA season approaches, it’s time to dive into the NBA win total predictions and make some bold picks. Below is a list of all NBA teams with their projected win totals for the 2024-25 season. I’ll share my thoughts on whether each team will exceed (Over) or fall short (Under) of these expectations. Since you are already here, you might as well give it a read.

My very unresearched 2024-25 NBA predictions

Grab some Cheez-its and a notepad, because it’s time for me to make my very unresearched NBA predictions for the 2024-25 season. I can’t believe the NBA season is back already. It doesn’t feel that long ago that I was watching Luka versus the Celtics in the NBA Finals. Why am I sharing these wild thoughts with you? Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to be a fun season for the Toronto Raptors, so I need to find joy in other ways when I tune in.