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These are the sports moments from 2025 that the Defector staff enjoyed.
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Our Favorite Sports Moments Of 2025 | Defector
These are the sports moments from 2025 that the Defector staff enjoyed. A’ja Wilson Hits A Game-Winner In Phoenix By October, I think I did know subconsciously that A’ja Wilson was the greatest…
https://defector.com/our-favorite-sports-moments-of-2025
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This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year.
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The Best Things We Saw In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff saw and enjoyed this year. Eephus There was a time when I could text a friend about getting a drink at 4:50 p.m. and be drinking that beer with them an hour later, but…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-saw-in-2025
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One last Distraction episode for 2025. Goodbye to all that:
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Goodbye To All That | Defector
When Drew and I recorded this week’s episode of The Distraction roughly a week before Christmas, we were aware of the risk we were taking. All kinds of stuff can happen in an ungovernable and deranged...
https://defector.com/goodbye-to-all-that
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Spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of their own orifices.
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What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of…
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This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year.
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The Best Things We Heard In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where the pop star praised most for being a songwriter put out a lyrically narrow…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-heard-in-2025
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What horrible things did we do to our penises last year?
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What Horrible Things Did We Do To Our Penises Last Year? | Defector
Getting stuff stuck in your rectum is so 2025. Doing Looney Tunes–style violence to your groin is the new hotness. Below are some very real, very gnarly penis injuries suffered by Americans. All descr...
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'Marty Supreme' bears us into the new world:
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'Marty Supreme' Bears Us Into The New World | Defector
Marty Supreme’s title card is a stream of sperm swimming up a vaginal canal. They fertilize an egg, which becomes a white Marty Supreme ping-pong ball and soars down toward a primordial green table.…
https://defector.com/marty-supreme-bears-us-into-the-new-world
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Luis is absolutely terrible at finishing video games.
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All The Video Games I Started But Did Not Finish In 2025
If the commenters of this site and also the Defector Twitch chat are to be believed, I have many problems, but there’s one that haunts me every single day: I am terrible at finishing video games.…
https://defector.com/all-the-video-games-i-started-but-did-not-finish-in-2025
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Press and Heath are married, and they talk into microphones for a living. The attention and parasociality they sought to avoid while playing are now key ingredients for their success.
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Christen Press And Tobin Heath Want To Keep Up The Fight | Defector
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — When the podcasters arrived, they bypassed the wide talk show armchairs. Instead, they sat at the edge of the stage, heads barely above the crowd of adoring fans in front of them,…
https://defector.com/christen-press-and-tobin-heath-want-to-keep-up-the-fight
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This is what the Defector staff enjoyed eating in 2025.
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The Best Things We Ate In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed eating in 2025. Objectively Mid Sichuan In Grenoble No matter your opinion on the French, their trains, or their food, you simply must acknowledge that there…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-ate-in-2025
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Brandy Jensen guest-hosts the Funbag:
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Against "Slop" | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking…
https://defector.com/against-slop
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You can finally start paying attention to the college football playoff:
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You Can Finally Start Paying Attention To The College Football Playoff | Defector
Welcome to the Defector College Football Watch Guide, where Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto will tell you which of the weekend’s college football games are worth giving a crap about. The first round of ...
https://defector.com/you-can-finally-start-paying-attention-to-the-college-football-playoff
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Diana Moskovitz
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Waded through all the breaking news about the Stefon Diggs criminal charges and summarized everything over on
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@nbcboston.com
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Stefon Diggs Charged With Strangulation After Personal Chef Told Police He Attacked Her | Defector
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been charged with one count of felony strangulation or suffocation, and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery, according to Massachusetts cou...
https://defector.com/stefon-diggs-charged-with-strangulation-after-personal-chef-told-police-he-attacked-her?giftLink=5ad8c8d37a73704a41dd1dc879fc7e04
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Stefon Diggs charged with strangulation after personal chef told police he attacked her:
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Stefon Diggs Charged With Strangulation After Personal Chef Told Police He Attacked Her | Defector
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been charged with one count of felony strangulation or suffocation, and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery, according to Massachusetts…
https://defector.com/stefon-diggs-charged-with-strangulation-after-personal-chef-told-police-he-attacked-her
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What would you name this cat?
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This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025.
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The Best Things We Read In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith Thanks to Wake Up Dead Man, I have reentered my murder mystery phase, which…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-read-in-2025
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A couple weeks after going to their live podcast taping in San Jose, I spoke with Tobin Heath and Christen Press about their ever-shifting relationship with the public, covering a generation of stars with a quieter approach to politics and labor issues, the NWSL salary cap, and more:
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Christen Press And Tobin Heath Want To Keep Up The Fight | Defector
SAN JOSE, Calif. — When the podcasters arrived, they bypassed the wide talk show armchairs. Instead, they sat at the edge of the stage, heads barely above the crowd of adoring fans in front of them, a...
https://defector.com/christen-press-and-tobin-heath-want-to-keep-up-the-fight
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If Syla Swords takes a shot but the clock is frozen, did it actually happen?
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If Syla Swords Takes A Shot But The Clock Is Frozen, Did It Actually Happen? | Defector
“I think this game is over,” said play-by-play announcer Elise Woodward during Monday night’s Michigan-Oregon women’s basketball game. You’re imagining, maybe, that an electric Syla Swords shooting…
https://defector.com/if-syla-swords-takes-a-shot-but-the-clock-is-frozen-did-it-actually-happen
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Christen Press and Tobin Heath want to keep up the fight:
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Christen Press And Tobin Heath Want To Keep Up The Fight | Defector
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — When the podcasters arrived, they bypassed the wide talk show armchairs. Instead, they sat at the edge of the stage, heads barely above the crowd of adoring fans in front of them,…
https://defector.com/christen-press-and-tobin-heath-want-to-keep-up-the-fight
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great thread!
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Against "slop"
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Against "Slop" | Defector
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking…
https://defector.com/against-slop
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To All The Games I've Played Before:
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All The Video Games I Started But Did Not Finish In 2025
If the commenters of this site and also the Defector Twitch chat are to be believed, I have many problems, but there’s one that haunts me every single day: I am terrible at finishing video games. Just...
https://defector.com/all-the-video-games-i-started-but-did-not-finish-in-2025
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All the video games I started but did not finish in 2025:
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All The Video Games I Started But Did Not Finish In 2025
If the commenters of this site and also the Defector Twitch chat are to be believed, I have many problems, but there’s one that haunts me every single day: I am terrible at finishing video games.…
https://defector.com/all-the-video-games-i-started-but-did-not-finish-in-2025
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Here are a few great blogs from Defector's 2025, starting with Chris Thompson's comprehensive and maddening history of Color Star, would-be titans of just about anything:
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A Comprehensive And Maddening History Of Color Star, Would-Be Titans Of Just About Anything | Defector
The story starts with a signing ceremony. On Dec. 20, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers staged a publicity event to announce a new marketing partnership with the Chinese company Color Star Technology Co., ...
https://defector.com/a-comprehensive-and-maddening-history-of-color-star-would-be-titans-of-just-about-anything
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Gavin McKenna refuels the hype machine:
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Gavin McKenna Refuels The Hype Machine | Defector
If you can name just one current college hockey player, I bet it’s freshman Penn State winger Gavin McKenna. After carving up the ice with the Medicine Hat Tigers and establishing himself as the…
https://defector.com/gavin-mckenna-refuels-the-hype-machine
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The real story of baseball's steroid era is a labor story:
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The Real Story Of Baseball's Steroid Era Is A Labor Story | Defector
Told one way, the story of Major League Baseball’s steroid era is a fairly simple tale: Jose Canseco and the sluggers of the 1990s ate the forbidden fruit, forcing their peers and competitors to…
https://defector.com/the-real-story-of-baseballs-steroid-era-is-a-labor-story
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Lauren Theisen
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Thread of some blogs I'm proud to have edited this year, starting with
@groan.bsky.social
's amazing log-rolling feature from the summer:
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Earth's Best Logroller Has Created Her Own Greatest Rival | Defector
I am sitting on a dock in the Wisconsin sun. About 15 feet away, Livi Pappadopoulos and Aini Anderson are walking on water. The first and (now) second-ranked women in logrolling are sharing a No. 3 lo...
https://defector.com/earths-best-logroller-has-created-her-own-greatest-rival
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Wrote about fish soup for dire tongues
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And this one is always fun to do, because I write about food exactly once per year.
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The Best Things We Ate In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed eating in 2025. Objectively Mid Sichuan In Grenoble No matter your opinion on the French, their trains, or their food, you simply must acknowledge that there is...
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-ate-in-2025
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Marty Supreme’s title card is a stream of sperm swimming up a vaginal canal. They fertilize an egg, which becomes a white Marty Supreme ping-pong ball and soars down toward a primordial green table. Ball is life, indeed!
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'Marty Supreme' Bears Us Into The New World | Defector
Marty Supreme’s title card is a stream of sperm swimming up a vaginal canal. They fertilize an egg, which becomes a white Marty Supreme ping-pong ball and soars down toward a primordial green table.…
https://defector.com/marty-supreme-bears-us-into-the-new-world
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Where does 'Marty Supreme' rank among recent sports movies?
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Where Does 'Marty Supreme' Rank Among Recent Sports Movies? | Defector
This week, like so many of you, the co-hosts of Nothing But Respect went to the movies and saw Marty Supreme. We both liked it a lot, and found that it resonated with many discursive strands both…
https://defector.com/where-does-marty-supreme-rank-among-recent-sports-movies
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The best things we ate in 2025:
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The Best Things We Ate In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff enjoyed eating in 2025. Objectively Mid Sichuan In Grenoble No matter your opinion on the French, their trains, or their food, you simply must acknowledge that there…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-ate-in-2025
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Some thoughts on 'Heated Rivalry,' including but not limited to: ahhhh, mmmm, and [crying emoji]
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Some Thoughts On ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Including But Not Limited To: Ahhhh, Mmmm, And [Crying Emoji] | Defector
Brandy Jensen: Hello Kelsey, I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Kelsey McKinney: Hello, Brandy. If by “Christmas” you mean “the season finale of the hit show Heated Rivalry starring Connor Storrie…
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The best things we read in 2025:
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The Best Things We Read In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith Thanks to Wake Up Dead Man, I have reentered my murder mystery phase, which…
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-read-in-2025
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Please join me in understanding the rules of this game I got for Christmas:
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Please Join Me In Understanding The Rules Of This Game I Got For Christmas | Defector
My mother sent me many beautiful gifts for Christmas, including lovely ones that she made herself. I will cherish them. However, she also sent one utterly confounding gift, which overshadows the…
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I asked the question on everyone's minds
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What Would You Name This Cat? | Defector
When news broke this weekend that an elusive, endangered wildcat was spotted in Thailand for the first time in three decades, I rejoiced, obviously. What wonderful news that the flat-headed cat, which...
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Philip Rivers had a grand old time leading the Colts into their grave:
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Philip Rivers Had A Grand Old Time Leading The Colts Into Their Grave | Defector
The Colts did it. After beginning the season with a record of 8–2, Indianapolis has now been eliminated from the playoffs. It’s a pretty exclusive circle of hell, where they’ve landed: Since 1990,…
https://defector.com/philip-rivers-had-a-grand-old-time-leading-the-colts-into-their-grave
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What would you name this cat?
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What Would You Name This Cat? | Defector
When news broke this weekend that an elusive, endangered wildcat was spotted in Thailand for the first time in three decades, I rejoiced, obviously. What wonderful news that the flat-headed cat,…
https://defector.com/what-would-you-name-this-cat
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Brock Purdy refuses to remain anonymous:
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Brock Purdy Refuses To Remain Anonymous | Defector
This is not the Brock Purdy you think you know. The Brock Purdy you know is a featureless, personality-deficient cipher, and entirely a creation of Kyle Shanahan’s everything-but-the-quarterback…
https://defector.com/brock-purdy-refuses-to-remain-anonymous
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Drew Magary
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My pick is in here. Always read Simon Winchester.
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Lauren Theisen
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I read The Power Broker, and it rocked.
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Macklin Celebrini is all promise:
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Macklin Celebrini Is All Promise | Defector
These are the best days of Macklin Celebrini’s life—not just so far, but likely forever. The world is all possibilities, without the vaulted ceilings of reality or the low chandeliers of…
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i read east of eden and won't shut up about it!
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The Best Things We Read In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith Thanks to Wake Up Dead Man, I have reentered my murder mystery phase, which h...
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-read-in-2025
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The Steelers really love to make things difficult:
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The Steelers Really Love To Make Things Difficult | Defector
Maybe you’ve heard this one before: The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a game they were highly favored to win, against one of the dregs of the NFL, blowing their chance to clinch the AFC North title. Now,…
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The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless)
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The Crossword, Dec. 29: Men Getting Hit By Football (Themeless) | Defector
We’re ending the month—and the year!—with a challenging themeless puzzle. Keep an eye out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This week’s puzzle was constructed by Greg Snitkin and Glenn Davis, and…
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Naoya Inoue is becoming a bigger monster:
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Naoya Inoue Is Becoming A Bigger Monster | Defector
Naoya Inoue is boxing’s fixer. The peerless 122-pound Nippon warrior shows up after one-ring circuses soil the fight game, as last week’s hyper-moneyed breaking of Jake Paul’s jaw surely did, to…
https://defector.com/naoya-inoue-is-becoming-a-bigger-monster
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Brandy Jensen
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Won’t do a big thread of what I wrote this year because there’s not that much of it, but I am quite proud of this one
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William F. Buckley's Bill Never Came Due | Defector
Perhaps the highest praise I can offer a book that took 27 years to complete and runs over 1,000 pages is that I can see why, and that it doesn’t feel like it. Sam Tanenhaus’s extremely long and anxio...
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“Jaguars Junction” is an independent source of football analysis unaffiliated with any professional sports franchise.
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Jaguars Junction: Week 17 | Defector
Once upon a time there was a man who felt no fear. His name was Jacksonville. Things that scared other people did not scare Jacksonville. When Los Angeles came over, people said, “Watch out, those…
https://defector.com/jaguars-junction-week-17
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The Best Things We Read In 2025 | Defector
This is what the Defector staff read and enjoyed in 2025. The Trials of Gabriel Ward Murder Mystery Series, by Sally Smith Thanks to Wake Up Dead Man, I have reentered my murder mystery phase, which h...
https://defector.com/the-best-things-we-read-in-2025
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