Posts by Grantland Staff
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Grantland’s Super Bowl Coverage
All of the week’s stories about the big game in Indianapolis.
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YouTube HOF: Great Moments in Selling Out
The Beatles for Nike Michael Weinreb: I have reached the age where I don’t begrudge anyone for selling out at any time, with one notable exception: I’ve heard the opening riff to “Revolution” at least 343 times since 1987, and it still makes me think of elderly people power walking. (I’m not sure if these […]
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Souper Bowl I
In a completely useless exercise in the laggiest week of the year, we present a bracket of the 32 greatest soups of all time
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Luck: Weird, Old, and Very Interesting
Did you miss Andy Greenwald’s review of HBO’s Luck back in December, following the show’s sneak preview? Now that the series has officially premiered, here’s another chance to see what he had to say about David Milch and Michael Mann’s serialized love letter to the racetrack. But, you know, a macho love letter.
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Championship Sunday: The Grantland Staff Experience
In varying states of terror and drunkenness, we e-mailed during the games yesterday. Here are the results.
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YouTube HOF: Super Bowl Commercials
Pepsi, Cindy Crawford Bill Simmons: This is my favorite Super Bowl commercial ever. Back in 1992, I desperately hoped it would start a trend of big brands using smoking-hot women to strut in slow motion while purchasing their products, a trend that should have started back in the mid-1980s when Tawny Kitaen was rolling around […]
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B.S. Report: Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi
Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, and Mike Lombardi discuss the AFC and NFC championship games, review the performances of Eli Manning and Alex Smith, and preview the Super Bowl. Find Monday’s podcast here: ESPN.com Podcenter On iTunes The BS Report page Previously on the B.S. Report: Cousin Sal and Mike Lombardi Flea Mega Playoff Podcast Kevin […]
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Let’s All Geek Out Over This NFL Playoff Graphic
Hey, remember that time Craig Robinson, of Flip Flop Fly Ball fame, made that graphic for the baseball playoffs? That was cool, right? Good news: We asked him to do it again for the NFL playoffs. And this one even has an awesome bit involving the National Mall. You can follow Craig on Twitter at […]
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YouTube HOF: Terrible Musical Performances on TV
Britney Spears, 2007 VMAs DOUBLE NOMINATION! Rembert Browne: Britney. 2007. VMA Opener. And to think, I, too, once thought the best way to prep for a terrifyingly bikini-clad, Ambien-induced, unchoreographed performance was to drink a 24-pack of Michelob Ultra with every bacon-related meal. Thank you, Britney, for showing me the light.
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The Week That Was
A look at some of our best pieces from the past week.
