This week, snowboarding has been a major topic of conversation surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Unfortunately, it's been for the wrong reasons. That's because two Olympic snowboarders have…
Starting Lineups: Watch 'The Crash Reel' As A Winter Olympics Primer
I don't know who the cable programmers are, but they definitely know what they're doing. Here I am, trying to get some work done on a typical Tuesday night, and…
Apollo Creed Had The Best Entrance Ever: James Brown's 'Living In America' In Rocky IV
Following the crowning of Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston as the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, ESPN ran another brilliant film in its "30 for 30" series, "Youngstown Boys," describing…
Starting Lineups: Maurice Clarett Is Not Who You Thought He WasRemember Lenny Cooke? For those who don’t, that’s understandable because like many young high school prospects in basketball, some choose to only remember those who made it big. For the…
This Documentary Answers The Question: What Happened to Lenny Cooke?
Sports movies are a celebrated and beloved genre in filmmaking. The best of them distill the nuances of sport into an easily digestible narrative that communicates the passion for a…
What To Watch: HBO's 'Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight'I've been thinking about “The Mighty Ducks” this week, which is to say I've been breathing, walking, eating, sleeping, and generally living my life this week. With that being said,…
Kenan Thompson a.k.a. Russ Tyler Reenacts The Knuckle Puck
As a 29-year-old, caucasian male raised in a middle-class family, I've lived what is commonly perceived as a privileged life. While certainly not rich, I've been afforded all the opportunities…
The Evolution Of Sports Journalism And Equality: 'Let Them Wear Towels'
Sneakers on telephone lines. It's one of those things I've always been enamored by, but I've never actually had the courage to actually do myself. Why in hades would someone…
VIDEO: The Mystery Of Flying Kicks Attempts To Shed Light On An Urban Legend
As a woman who indulges in sports heavily, I'm extremely grateful for ESPN doing the Nine for IX series. It puts women in sports on a platform that no other…
The Wish List: ESPN Films Presents The “Nine for IX DVD Gift Set” – In Stores October 15
There are many sports fans who will remember Nick Nolte as Pete Bell, head coach of the Western Dolphins team that featured Butch McRae, Neon Boudreaux and Ricky Rowe in…
North Dallas Forty: The Movie You Need To Watch Before The NFL Season Starts
Eddie Maisonet is the founder and editor emeritus of The Sports Fan Journal. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for ESPN.com. He is an unabashed Russell Westbrook and Barry Switzer apologist, owns over 100 fitteds and snapbacks, and lives by Reggie Jackson’s famous quote, “I am the straw that stirs the drink.”
