Joe Callahan Jr.

Emmy Award Winning Sports Journalist | PSU 2023

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Looks like his right leg is hurt before the fight, or at least he felt something taking off his shoes. Disappointing considering all the build up

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WE REALLY GOT A CONOR MCGREGOR WALKOUT IN 2026

IS THIS REAL LIFE 😭 #UFC329

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The 6ers just became at worst the second best team in the east barring health and chemistry. Absolute joke of a trade.

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Lebron has to win a championship as a key contributor in order for him to add to his legacy. It’s Unfair, but he’s reached such a pinnacle that an MVP performance is all that matters. Logistics aside, a ring with the Thunder, Spurs, etc. will be treated like Mike’s Wizards stint

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BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.

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TKO after TKO. Seeing a legend like Derrick Lewis fall was a hard watch, but it’s been a definite success so far #UFCFreedom250

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The fan in me has never been more happily wrong.

Unbiasedly, there needs to be a 30 for 30 made about what was said in that locker room after Game 3 in Atlanta. I’ve never seen a team go from going blow-for-blow with mid-tier talent to absolutely dominating like that #Knicksin5

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Side note mid-NFL draft. The Knicks “Finals or Bust” ends 3 games in.

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The Knicks came out like a team who hadn’t played a game in a week, and then quickly turned back into the team we saw after game 3 in the first round.

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Wemby might have just brought his chair to the table in the argument of the best player in the league.

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Savannah was up in the grandstands and LeBron walked straight off like normal. I’d be surprised if that’s the last time we see him.

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I would have probably taken OKC in 7, but at least it would have been a series

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What’s unfortunate about the Lakers is with Luka healthy, they had the potential to at least go to the Finals.

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What’s unfortunate about the Lakers is with Luka healthy, they had the potential to at least go to the Finals.

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In Conclusion,

2026 NFL Draft’s Biggest Winners:

1.NYJ
2. KC
3. TEN
4. LVR
5. DAL

Losers, though not many:

1. IND
2. HOU
3. DET (off of value)
4. MIA (off of value)

I won’t criticize teams getting their guys day 1, but some teams left better options on the board.

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KC - Decent pick with Woods. I like McDonald, but he played with a stacked defense

NYJ - Good pick in Cooper. Number 1 target for the Heisman paired with big threat TE.

TEN - Buffalo is selling and TEN needs everything. Good value with Faulk

SEA - Price fills Walker’s spot.

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LVR - We knew it was Mendoza 4 months ago

NYJ- Bailey was the correct pick for pass rush

ARI- Love is the right pick if you construct the team around him

TEN - Tate is a weapon for Ward. I like Tyson, but any WR works

NYG- Reese is a good pick if you use him at off-ball LB

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HOU - Rutledge is a weird one with who was available. Didn’t need much defensive help, but weird choice with pick 38 as well. Maybe plays C?

MIA - Prioritized speed with Johnson and didn’t trust McCoy’s ACL. Still think there was better options

NE - Great value with Lomu at 28

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PIT - Iheanachor means AR is probably back. Good OL help

LAC - Mesidor is a good pick in their situation

DAL - Lawrence was well-known as well

CLE - Good pick in Concepcion. Didn’t need a big body and got reliable hands

CHI - Good pick in Theineman. CHI secondary was hollow

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NYJ - Love Sadiq here. Down low weapon for Geno

DET - Millar is interesting with who was available. Must have seen something

MIN - Banks is defensive help. They need CB/S next

CAR - Great pick with Freeling. Protect Young in any way

PHI - Had to get Lemon with AJ to be traded

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Side note mid-NFL draft. The Knicks “Finals or Bust” ends 3 games in.

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KC - Great trade. Dulane is the best CB available

WSH - Good pick, but Styles played with Downs + Reese. Interested in what he becomes

NO - Couldn’t go wrong with Tyson.

CLE - Interesting Fano over Mauigoa, but OL help nonetheless

NYG - Great pick if they use Mauigoa at RG

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Getting a Top 10 pick, a first + multiple day 2 picks, or a superstar player were the only scenarios that trading him made sense from a return standpoint. He obviously didn’t want to play for the Giants, and they got back great value.

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Jaxson Dart is the most important piece to the immediate future of the New York Giants. Dexter Laurence is (or maybe was) the second.