The Analyst

6 hours ago | theanalyst.com | Mat Issa

The Pacers pulled offanother unbelievable comeback win in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Here’show they can build on the momentum and shock the Thunderagain. Normally, the focus in a Game 2 lookahead is on how the teamthat lost the series opener can look to improve and change theoutcome in their favor. However, anyone who watched Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals cantell you the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t lose it as much as theIndiana Pacers won it down the stretch.

3 days ago | theanalyst.com | Alex Kirshner

It feels nearlyimpossible for someone to match the exploits of former Boise Staterunning back Ashton Jeanty. But the FBS has someplayers who will give it a run this season – literally – whiletrying to shift the national picture in a way that’s notanticipated. Who will be the next Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 college footballseason? The short answer is easy: Nobody will.

4 days ago | theanalyst.com | Tyler Greenawalt

The value provided tothe Los Angeles Rams by 2023 fifth-round pick Puka Nacua hasNFLteams seeking a repeat with other wide receivers. For the secondconsecutive year, we’re analyzing Day 3 selections for thepotential “next Puka Nacua.”NFL teams hunt for breakout late-round stars in the draft everyyear, especially on offense.

5 days ago | theanalyst.com | Mat Issa

It’s been a bumpy ridefor Jalen Williams in the playoffs, but he proved against theTimberwolves he’s the perfect second banana for theThunder. No man is an island. This is true for life and especially forbasketball. Throughout history, almost every star who has propelled a teamto a championship has been aided by a sidekick. Michael Jordan hadScottie Pippen. LeBron James had Dwayne Wade (and then KyrieIrving, then Anthony Davis). Shaquille O’Neal had Kobe Bryant (ordid Bryant have O’Neal?).

1 week ago | theanalyst.com | Ethan Kruger

The Kings of the K:From Nolan Ryan to Pedro Martinez to Max Scherzer, here’s a look atthe most dominant strikeout pitchers in MLBhistory. With the deployment of new analytics in modern baseball, we canexpect the all-time strikeout list to frequently be shaken up bythe next generation of talented pitchers. As far as hitting coaches and analytics alike are concerned, astrikeout is just an out.