Slant Pattern
February 20, 2025
Hollywood Fight Nights Friday Card Preview
SC’s Kevin Beane looks at three fights going down in Cali Friday night, and gives his picks for them. Is it the biggest fight card of the weekend? Not even close! But that’s how we roll in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
February 5, 2025
A Newbie Goes to a Wrasslin’ Show
SC’s Kevin Beane never really expected to go to a wrestling show in his life, but this past Saturday, he did, and he was surprised how much he like it. You can see why in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
January 22, 2025
What About Tennis Radio?
The very act of listening to tennis on the radio (something only possible during the Slams) has SC’s Kevin Beane wondering about year-long tennis radio, which exists for all other major sports. Can it be done? Complete Story
January 8, 2025
Live-Writing the TGL
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane looks at The Golf League on ESPN, where real golf meets simulation. He goes in skeptical and comes out a little more positive, but not much. Complete Story
December 25, 2024
College Football Odds and Ends
SC’s Kevin Beane laments the closing of another year’s chapter of football by giving us the positives of this year’s 12-team playoff, uncovering a trend in FCS, and giving up a pick against the spread. Complete Story
December 12, 2024
The College Football Playoff Committee Dun Good
SC’s Kevin Beane is real tired of the entitled attitude of SEC fans, and breaks down why they don’t deserve more than they got in this year’s college football playoffs in this week’s edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story
November 27, 2024
Slant Pattern Odds and Ends
In this episode of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane weighs in on the misbehavior of college basketball coaches Doug Gottlieb and Dan Hurley, plus sues for peace amid all the College Football Playoff arguments. Complete Story
November 14, 2024
Slant Pattern Week 12 College Football Betting Preview
In this week’s Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane circles three games that seems juicy for action against the spread, and as is often the case, he’s on underdogs. Complete Story
October 31, 2024
Austin Capobianco Did Nothing (Much) Wrong
The most egregious case of fan interference happened this week in the World Series, and everyone is up in arms about it. But should they be? Or do they just like being up in arms? SC’s Kevin Beane analyzes it. Complete Story
October 21, 2024
The World’s Earliest Week 1 College Basketball Preview
In this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane gets you set for the first week of the college basketball season, which is coming sooner than you think. You’ll be surprised at the heavyweight matchups happening on Monday and Saturday. Complete Story
More Slant Pattern Commentary
| 10.04.24 | Checking the Pulse of U.S. Men’s Tennis | By Kevin Beane |
| 09.19.24 | The End of the Ocho? | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.22.24 | Looking in on the CFL | By Kevin Beane |
| 08.08.24 | Olympics Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.25.24 | The WSOP Tempest in a Teapot, Explained | By Kevin Beane |
| 07.11.24 | Calm Down About the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.27.24 | Slant Pattern Mailbag | By Kevin Beane |
| 06.13.24 | The Madness of Caitlin Clark’s Olympic Snub | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.30.24 | No, Oleksandr Usyk is Not the Champion | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.16.24 | Slant Pattern Odds and Ends | By Kevin Beane |
| 05.02.24 | Channel Surfing With Slant Pattern | By Kevin Beane |
| 04.19.24 | Something Weird’s On: Basketball Super League | By Kevin Beane |
| 04.05.24 | Death to the LIV | By Kevin Beane |