Author: Ben Pilnick benjaminpilnick2026@u.northwestern.edu Running backs have always played an important role in the National Football League. They run up the middle, catch passes, and have been the face of many organizations. However, in the…
Author: James Bailey jamesbailey2027@u.northwestern.edu This article will explore the impact of coaching trees across the National Football League. More specifically, it will go into detail about how coaches across the league, and in college, control…
Authors: Jaelyn Eisenhart, Adi Rosenstock, Joe Tomaskovic jaelyneisenhart2023@u.northwestern.edu, adirosenstock2026@u.northwestern.edu, josephtomaskovic2027@u.northwestern.edu Known for its extreme competition and global popularity, the English Premier League has star players from around the world who are measured by their in-game…
Authors: David Kamenetz, Toby Khabie, Stephen Levitt, Jake Miller davidkamenetz2026@u.northwestern.edu, tobiaskhabie2026@u.northwestern.edu, stephenlevitt2026@u.northwestern.edu, jakemiller2026@u.northwestern.edu “Listen James, have you ever had those friends who had bad roommates? Over and over again they complained about their bad roommates….
Authors: Lucas Dvorak, Blythe Heller, Zach Long Lucasdvorak2026@u.northwestern.edu, blytheheller2026@u.northwestern.edu, zachlong2027@u.northwestern.edu Klay Thompson’s career with the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of illustrious. Known for his sharpshooting, solid defense, and ability to stretch the…
Authors: Aden Benson, Tyler Brown, Ellis Zuckerman Adenbenson2026@u.northwestern.edu, tylerbrown2027@u.northwestern.edu, elliszuckerman2027@u.northwestern.edu On September 12, 2006, the New York Islanders signed Rick DiPietro to a 15-year, $67.5 million contract. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out…
Author: Leo Tesler leotesler2026@u.northwestern.edu There are a plethora of statistics available today to help fully explain how productive a batter was across an entire season of play. Stats like wRC+, wOBA, and OPS+ weigh and…
Authors: Benjamin Barrish, Benjamin Pilnick, Ryan Shanker benjaminbarrish2027@u.northwestern.edu, benjaminpilnick2026@u.northwestern.edu, ryanshanker2024@u.northwestern.edu Introduction The NBA draft is an exciting event where players from around the world come together and share a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The draft consists of…
Author: Izabella Kulczycka izabellakulczycka2027@u.northwestern.edu Every four years, the Women’s World Cup is held. In 2023, the tournament was hosted by Australia and New Zealand boasting a new expanded format. Many voiced concerns, predicting skewed and…
Authors: Charles Frady, Samuel Gomez, Sandy Tecotzky cdakotafrady@gmail.com, samuelgomez2027@u.northwestern.edu, sandytecotzky2027@u.northwestern.edu Entering the 2023-24 offseason, the Seattle Mariners were in a precarious situation. With an 88-74 record, the Seattle Mariners had finished third in the American…