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NC State Fires Dave Doeren: How 14 Years Ended at 3–4
October 31, 2026
Two days after a loss at Stanford, NC State fired its winningest coach. How 2026 came apart, the three-year slide before it, and what's next.
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NFL Picks for Sunday, Nov. 1: No Bets This Week
November 1, 2026
No picks on this week's NFL slate: why every game was a pass, and what the model picks in each one. Model results fill in as games finish.
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The 2026 MLB Season by the Numbers: How Our Picks Held Up
October 31, 2026
798 graded games from July 30 through the World Series: what the model got right, where it leaned wrong, and how it did against two simple baselines.
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College Football Picks Week 10: Oct. 31, 2026 Best Bets
October 31, 2026
Tier 1 and Tier 2 picks and parlays for Saturday's college football card, $10 on every pick. Results fill in as games finish.
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Is Dave Doeren the Best Coach NC State Has Had?
September 2, 2026
Dave Doeren has the most wins in NState football history. But does he clear the bar for a great ACC coach? The data says otherwise.
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Lifting the Hull and Battling Rusted Lug Nuts
August 23, 2026
Day 1 of reviving our 2010 Tahoe Q4 trailer: lifting the hull out of the sand, draining stagnant bilge water, and tackling stubborn salt-rusted lug nuts on Oak Island.
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Chasing the Holy Grail: Tackling My First 10-lb Full-Size Brisket on the Kamado
July 26, 2026
Stepping up to the big leagues with a 10-lb brisket overnight on the Kamado Joe. We break down the 225°F baseline, the 170°F butcher paper wrap, the 207°F finish, and key lessons for next time.
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