Why Ochai Agbaji's improvement is astonishing
Listen, it’s early. KU’s three games have been a neutral site gig against Michigan State, a home game against Billy Gillespie-coached Tarleton State...
Basketball is back! Here's some thoughts for my fellow preseason sickos
photo via Nick Krug/LJ World Disclosure: I watched the game earlier this morning because I was on a flight last night, and apparently Delta does not have a...
I did a guest post for the internet's greatest shopping newsletter
might have to go Klarna on these bad boys Streakers, as you may know, the mission of this newsletter is to donate all subscription proceeds to good causes....
Will Bill Self *actually* play a 10-man rotation?
The preseason is here, and with it comes the annual slate of team previews. A few days ago, The Star’s Gary Bedore ran a particularly splashy headline: A...
Drip or Drop: The new KU unis are here and I have *takes* for you
Image via KU hoops Twitter Hmmm. kuhoopsA post shared by Kansas Basketball (@kuhoops) Some background on the above gut judgment—a few years ago, KU tried a...
I wish I had a more exciting opinion about Run-DMC's Late Night appearance
kuhoopsA post shared by Kansas Basketball (@kuhoops) In the beforetimes, a group of friends and I were regulars at the Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn. I...
Let's read way too much into these Bill Self quotes
Last week, The Athletic’s Jayhawk beatwriter CJ Moore published his annual KU preseason preview. I regret to inform you that a subscription to Streak Talk...
Q&A: Haley O'Shaugnessy
What I love about Spinsters—the basketball pod from Jordan Ligons and Haley O’Shaugnessy—is that they remember that basketball is supposed to be fun. The...
How should we remember Paul Pierce's playing career?
Last weekend, Paul Pierce went into the Basketball Hall of Fame. His speech is definitely worth watching for several reasons—for one, he casually reveals...
Why Marcus Garrett's two-way should be celebrated
marcus0A post shared by @marcus0 In the context of pro basketball’s offseason transaction cycle, a two-way rookie deal is never going to be a headline,...
Coach K's retirement tour is my personal nightmare
and a perfect way to tee up my Q&A with WSJ's Ben Cohen!
It's Vegas Baby (This One's About Summer League)
Good morning Streakers. Now that the Olympics are over, we’re going to resume something resembling a normal posting schedule. I’ve got some cool stuff coming...
BIG 1👀??
art by me As you’re reading this, I am stationed in Stamford, CT, where I am writing a daily Olympics talk show called “Talkin Tokyo” with hosts LaChina...
Kansas Basketball: It's Coming Home ©
Last weekend, friend of the newsletter Rustin Dodd and I watched the Euro 2020 final at a bar in Brooklyn. We all know the result of that event now—and I...
Is there such a thing as being *TOO* loaded?
The Getty watermark is a sign of newsletter quality Ochai Agbaji is coming back. Remy Martin withdrew from consideration from the Draft, and will now fill a...
Q&A: Vintage Hawks, the gear-flipping gurus of Lawrence, KS
Streakers, meet Sae-Vheon and Tae-Vheon Alcorn. Not only are these Jayhawk twins running a bustling vintage business, The Vintage Hawks, but they are rising...
The Remy Martin Experience Will Be a Fun One
Also: Ochai Back?!
Q&A: Mike Vernon aka "KU Woj"
A few days ago, a KU groupchat I’m in touted a new scoop about KU’s head coaching search from “KU Woj”—a reference to NBA scoops maven Adrian Wojnarowski—and...
Wrote about alternate jerseys for GQ
Hello, Streakers. Thought I’d share my new piece on GQ.com, about the alternate jersey wave. It seemed relevant to share, as it’s one of those topics I...
Should we panic about the Bryce Thompson thing?
Photo via KU AD Bryce Thompson is in the portal. When I heard the news, I was immediately very surprised. My instincts steered me toward a dark thought—that...