Pokemon Sword/Shield is the best new SPROTS video game

Since the mid-2000’s, sports video games have largely stayed the same. The various companies in charge of our AAA sports game franchises issue an annual software release, which usually amounts to updating the rosters, making graphical and in-game engine improvements, and perhaps adds in a new mode (like the ever-popular Ultimate Team modes in Madden and FIFA) or playing feature. (Remember the visual cone of … Continue reading Pokemon Sword/Shield is the best new SPROTS video game

HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode Two (May 10/11, 2018)

It’s currently a sort of desolate scene for sports in the early May period, as basketball is on hiatus, baseball hasn’t really revealed a lot of thigs quite yet and hockey is lagard in figuring out its next round matchups. So that left the boys to a lot of their own devices. Check out the entire rundown below: BLOCK A (start to 12:50): The guys … Continue reading HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode Two (May 10/11, 2018)

HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode One (May 8/9, 2018)

Good morning, HOT SPROTSERS! After our pilot episode, we’re off and running with the pod in full! Chase Ruttig and @avkingjames are working on getting some guests for the next podcast so be sure to stay tuned for any updates! We’ve got about 61 minutes of sprots and culture to cover so let’s get right down to it. Here’s the rundown for the pod, which … Continue reading HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode One (May 8/9, 2018)

HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode Zero (May 6/7, 2018)

*coughs, cues up Bender from Futurama voice* WE’RE BACK, BABY! But no, really, the pod is finally back after a long hiatus! It turns out not giving our hot takes about SPROTS has been weighing on us for a good while now and we just can’t take it anymore. Welcome to Episode Zero of the newly-arrived HOT SPROTS Podcast, which will feature Chase Ruttig as … Continue reading HOT SPROTS Podcast: Episode Zero (May 6/7, 2018)