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Patrick Mahomes’ sprint into the record books deserves a deep rewind
There is an NFL before Mahomes, and an NFL after. This is the story of how that change came to be.
Texas and Texas A&M beefed but only once they stopped playing each other
Did you know they used to play football? I swear! They were rivals and everything. What a world.
The moment that decided the 2019 World Series demands a deep rewind
It’s always nice when a historically dumb team gives us a chance to celebrate.
Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s race for home run history deserves a deep rewind
You might remember where things ended, but what about how we got there in the first place?
The Marlins’ chance to spoil Roger Clemens’ Yankees farewell needs a deep rewind
It’s the bottom of the 12th, Alex Gonzalez up to bat... welcome to a moment in history.
The USWNT beefed for three decades to get fair pay, better conditions, and the respect they deserve
This beef was more contentious than delicious
Brandi Chastain: cut from USWNT, bad role model … Icon
So much can be forgotten due to one really, really great photo
One of the happiest moments in Tigers history needs a deep rewind
Bless you, Maglio. You’ve let us tell a happy Detroit story for once.
Atlanta and Cleveland’s battle to end baseball misery deserves a deep rewind
It’s always nice when the suffering can end (well, for one team)
Cal Ripken’s defining moment deserves a deep rewind
I mean, how did he actually beat Gehrig’s record?
The war between MLB players and owners deserves a deep rewind
The 1995 season is magical for many ways, but none of it was possible without opening day
Ed O’Bannon: hero, flameout ... Face of a Movement
To better understand the Ed we know, we need to explore the versions that came before.
The heart-stopping final seconds of Carmelo Anthony’s freshman title run need a deep rewind
No matter which way this NCAA Men’s Tournament Final went, history would be made
Tom Brady and Peyton Manning’s final showdown deserves a deep rewind
With retirement on the horizon, Peyton had one last shot at bragging rights
Drew Brees: too short, too injured … Super Bowl MVP
It’s easy to look past just how much Brees went through
The chip shot to decide the futures of Brady, Belichick and Flacco needs a deep rewind
The elite levels prepared to go off the chart
Revisiting Green Bay’s unbelievable playoff finish against the Cowboys in 2017
The Cowboys’ furious comeback, the Packers’ persistent survival, it all needs a deep rewind
David Ortiz becoming a clutch legend needs a deep rewind
Game 4 of the 2004 Red Sox-Yankees ALCS was a turning point for a rivalry, and the beginning of a whole new story.
The moment that won the 1997 World Series needs a deep rewind
Neither team was expected to be there. Therefore, we got a legendary World Series with this iconic moment.
DeSean Jackson’s miraculous nail in the Giants’ coffin needs a deep rewind
A bonkers ending in a rivalry full of ‘em.
Chosen: A deep rewind of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 46-year title quest
Here you’ll find info for all three chapters, plus dates and links for more Chosen stuff!
Didier Drogba’s momentous final kick in Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League run demands a deep rewind
This is one of the most Rewinder-y things to ever happen, honestly.
Weird Rules returns
Why we decided to revisit our old series with a new twist
Here’s another thing the 2001 Mariners were implausibly good at
(Yes, it’s baseball)
And the beefiest beef that has ever beefed is...
The Beef History Bracket has been decided, what a blessed day
Kobe Bryant’s final shot needs a deep rewind
Somehow, after 20 years, Kobe Bryant had a chance to write a perfect ending to his time as a Laker.
The Marcus Smart-Joel Embiid beef dates all the way back to their college days
Trolling goes a long way
The Official Beef History Bracket
Welcome to the bracket that will decide sports’ greatest beef
Dorktown: John Stockton once would’ve led the NBA in assists even if he’d only played 60 games
Sorry for being 29 years late, but there are things to be said about 1991-92 John Stockton