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Mixing Sports and Politics is Often a Losing Game
Picture this scenario if you will: You’re in the third grade, it’s the first day of school, and you’re sitting next to a new kid. You notice that on his shirt is your favorite superhero and you start talking. In addition to that superhero, he likes all the same stuff you do, and it seems as though you might have found a new best friend. But then at lunch when you take out your peanut butter and banana sandwich – your most favorite food in the world – he grimaces. Says he ha

Tim Josephs
Aug 314 min read


Are the Sixers Savvy – or Showing Signs of Desperation?
LeBron James. Jaylen Brown. Joel Embiid. Tyrese Maxey. On paper it looks unstoppable. But one Eastern Conference executive called it exactly what it might be — desperation. Mental Dimes breaks down whether Philadelphia's blockbuster offseason is genius or a ticking time bomb.

Tim Josephs
Aug 54 min read


An Ode to Playing Forever
Some games feel like they’re never supposed to end — triple overtime, marathon innings, endless penalty kicks. And maybe that’s exactly why athletes love them. The tension that makes fans sick to their stomachs is the same pressure players secretly crave. It’s the feeling that keeps them bouncing on the dugout rail, whispering “one more shot,” even as the clock bleeds into tomorrow. From childhood pickup battles under dim streetlights to pros like Tom Brady, LeBron James, and

Tim Josephs
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Greatness in Sports: Stop the Era Comparisons
We’re obsessed with the GOAT debate—Jordan vs. LeBron, Brady vs. Elway, Aaron vs. Ohtani—but these cross-generational comparisons are draining the joy out of greatness. Sports evolve, eras shift, and athletes rise within their own moment. Maybe it’s time to stop ranking and start appreciating.
Zac Barringer
May 25, 20253 min read
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