Midwest Mountain Sports Report 7/20/26 I suppose it never really was close, was it? 65% possession to 35%, 12 shots on goal to 0? I’ve never seen a box score that showed a team with a .22 scoring chance, from a World Cup finalist no less. We were told from the beginning of the tournament …
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Group B is Ready to Rock
MMSR 6/12/26Just in the nick of time, I have the picks for Group B. I’m not confident that I can keep up this pace, but we will take the wins where we can get ’em. And that’s also how you win the World Cup. Group B:Canada • Bosnia-Herzegovina • Qatar • Switzerland Canada: O Canada, …
Juicy Mega World Cup Preview: Group A
Juicy Mega World Cup Preview 2026 MMSR 6/8/26 Has it already been 4 whole years since Argentina achieved global, glorious victory against France? It seems like not so long ago, and also a lifetime in the same breath. We’ve grown as a nation since then, though not necessarily wiser. Nay, perhaps just larger…gorging on a …
The Dawgs just became the Underdogs
MMSR 5/23/26 Well, would you look at that: it only took a little under three minutes for the Colorado Avalanche to become underdogs in the NHL. After finishing first in the Central Division with a +99 goal differential, +57 and +high 40’s for MacKinnon and Necas, the Avalanche are now facing a new set of …
Playoffs Vibe Check
MMSR: 4/27/26 Hey, how ya doing out there? It’s been a busy weekend, but I wanted to check in. You feeling good about your favorite NBA & NHL teams? Or are you feeling those subtle itch of nerves at the bottom of your stomach? If you live in Colorado or Minnesota, I think it’s a …
Hello, baseball!
MMSR: 3/26/26 Well, well, well…spring seems to be in full swing. It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, beginning with a coastal clash between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees. The game of baseball may have evolved with the times (pitch clock, the death of Chief Wahoo, Tesla Parking at Oracle Park, …
Punched RIGHT in the AFC(e)
MMSR: 1/25/26Well, congratulations, New England. You did it. You defeated Josh Allen, and made it to the Super…oh wait, no, that was us. That was the Broncos. We beat Josh Allen, and the real threat in the AFC outside of Drake Maye and Bo Nix. The REAL AFC Championship game was played a week ago …
What Are You Thankful For?
Midwest Mountain Sports Report 11/26/25 I really hope that you sang the title of this post to the tune of Cocomelon. It’s Week 13 in the NFL, and I’m staring down an A+ slate of Thanksgiving football. We open the day with an NFC North clash in Detroit with the Lions hosting the Packers, both …
Thursday Night Leftovers and a Sunday Sample Platter
Midwest Mountain Sports Report 11/21/25 It got pretty competitive for a Thursday night. We have a good idea of who most of our NFL teams are at this point–who is good (Denver Broncos), who is fraudulent (Buffalo Bills???), and who could be competitive with a couple of lucky breaks (Panthers??? Bears???). The NBA and the …
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
MM Sports Report 9/1/25 The NFL season is nearly upon us! I feel like I have a slight case of football amnesia from last season, which I’m told can be a side effect of participating in the sport. I recall that the Eagles won the Super Bowl in dominant fashion, the Vikings had an over-achieving …
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