Archive - Dean’s Substack

Will March Get Mad?

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Life of Underdogs in the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament

Mar 16 •

August 2024

The fan's view at the US Open

The average fan’s life at the US Open is a tale of two vantage points.

Aug 31, 2024 •

July 2024

The Magic of Wimbledon

Iga's Kryptonite

Jul 7, 2024 •

June 2024

The Magic of Game Seven

Can Connor bring the Stanley Cup home?

Jun 24, 2024 •

Alca-Sinner is Tennis' New Leading Couple

Jun 7, 2024 •

The Measure of Coco

Taking the Iga Test

Jun 6, 2024 •

May 2024

Succession at Roland Garros

Iga Claims Rafa's Crown

May 26, 2024 •

The Big 3 Era Ends With a Whimper

Where have you gone, Roger Federer?

May 12, 2024 •

April 2024

Caitlin against the World's best team

Can the 2024 final surpass the drama of the 1994 title game?

Apr 7, 2024 •

Three Games Left in the Greatest Season Ever

Apr 5, 2024 •

February 2024

22 Short Essays about Caitlin Clark

Part One: The First Eleven

Feb 15, 2024 •

January 2024

And an exchange between Terry Gross and Clint Smith

Jan 13, 2024 •

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