by Patrick Hyland, SJ | May 10, 2023 | Spirituality, Sports ~ Approx. 3 mins
Growing up, my breakfast usually consisted of Cream of Wheat with sugar while watching ESPN. The small television on top of the fridge was essentially always tuned to that channel, especially for SportsCenter. It is the sort of show that can be enjoyed while only...
by Ty Wahlbrink, SJ | Nov 15, 2022 | Current Events, In the News, Sports ~ Approx. 5 mins
Picture this. It’s a Saturday night in your city. Two young men grab a bite before a soccer game. Decked out in their team’s gear, they drink a few beers and tell stories about their weeks and share some hearty laughs. They arrive at the stadium and find their seats....
by Noah Banasiewicz, SJ | Sep 12, 2022 | Pop Culture, TV ~ Approx. 5 mins
I was rather late in joining the Ted Lasso bandwagon. Living in this Golden Age of television, when Ted Lasso came out, I brushed it off as a little comedy I would eventually get to. My slate of shows was already too full with heavier, darker shows like Ozark and The...
by James Millikan, SJ | Jun 2, 2022 | Sports, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins
And the crowd goes wild “Well, I’ve never seen anything like this before,” I muttered. After a real slobberknocker that sent a player to the turf and the crowd howling, the athletic director stormed onto the field, stared down the crowd, and began to speak. “This is...
by Jack McLinden, SJ | Apr 6, 2022 | Sports ~ Approx. 4 mins
“7 on three, 7 on three… one, two, three, 7!” In the state of Ohio it takes 7 games to win a high school state championship in baseball. From the moment our tryouts were over, we started breaking down the huddle by chanting 7! 7 games, 7 wins, one state champion....