Jason Keidel

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 5: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on from the bench during their game against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena on November 5, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

Keidel: Jumping Off The LeBron James Bandwagon

Reports are swirling that LeBron and Irving are squabbling, that LeBron looks and plays with anorexic weakness.

11/07/2014

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 19: A general view of play between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on October 19, 2014 in Arlington, Texas.

Keidel: Dallas Cowboys… America’s Team Or Just A Dream?

The Dallas Cowboys, at 6-1, once again look like America’s Team. Will they continue their run, and do they deserve the title?

10/24/2014

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Keidel: Royal Blue Skies For Kansas City

Baseball is trying to be pure again. And when you consider the final four teams in the MLB postseason, they did a good job.

10/17/2014

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Don’t Bury Brady Just Yet

Jason discusses Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the Patriots not being done yet.

10/10/2014

Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots on the sidelines during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 29, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Keidel: Is It Time To Bury Brady And Belichick?

The masses and pundits are lunging over each other to put the postmortems on the Brady/Belichick dynasty, with the death blow delivered by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night.

10/02/2014

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Keidel: Jeter’s Field Of Dreams

Jason discusses Derek Jeter’s magical final night at Yankee Stadium.

09/26/2014

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Keidel: Goodell Gone Bad

For someone who invented the “Heads Up” program, Roger Goodell has kept his head buried in the symbolic sand for some time.

09/19/2014

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the US poses with his belts after beating Marcos Maidana of Argentina on September 13, 2014 at The MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Mayweather dominated with a 12 round unanimous decision over Maidana retaining his WBA Welterweight Belt and WBC Welterweight and Super Welterweight World Titles.    (Photo John Gurzinski / AFP)        (Photo credit should read JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Keidel: Time For Money And Manny To Finally Fight

The dust-up is over and the dew has settled over the Strip.

09/14/2014

Floyd Mayweather Jr. throws a right to the face of Marcos Maidana during their WBC/WBA welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 13, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Keidel: Mayweather Just MGM Grand Enough

The split-screen reality of Floyd Mayweather is amply archived. His volume and vulgarity are part of his promotional package, a life and orbit so distorted it requires endless cameras, angles, and explanations.

09/14/2014

LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 10:  WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and Marcos Maidana face off during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on September 10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather Jr. will defend his titles against Maidana on September 13 in Las Vegas.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Keidel: Mayweather, Maidana, MGM

We’ve parsed the particulars, the sidebars and sideshows, and we understand two things about Floyd Mayweather. He is a great boxer and a dubious personality. He is equal parts craftsman, promotion, and profane.

09/13/2014

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