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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

EXPERTISE:

Movies, TV, Sitcoms, Indie Music, 90's Culture, Classic Films, NFL, NBA, NHL, Soccer

Some of the best, and worst, NBA tattoos

NBA players are the most front-and-center of all athletes. Football and hockey players wear helmets, as do baseball players when they bat and caps when they are in the field.

The top 25 Dallas Cowboys players of all time

The Dallas Cowboys are perhaps no longer “America’s Team," and they are no longer winning Super Bowls left and right. But they are still the most valuable franchise in the NFL.

Top 25 Los Angeles Lakers of all time

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the pre-eminent franchises in the NBA. To some, they are basketball. The team’s history is littered with iconic players, many of whom are passionately beloved by Lakers fans.

The top 25 Boston Red Sox of all time

Hey, have you heard? The Boston Red Sox just won the World Series. Something good finally happened for Boston fans. Will any of these current Red Sox players go down as all-time greats for the franchise?

Every R.E.M. album, ranked

R.E.M. is one of only two bands ever given the honor of having Scott Aukerman and Adam Scott dedicate a podcast to their entire output. That alone makes them legends, but there is also their history of successful music and devoted fans, of course.

50 years after his election: How Richard Nixon is reflected in popular culture

Richard Nixon had a tumultuous presidential career. You’ve probably heard of Watergate — and every political scandal given the suffix “-gate” ever since.

Whoopity doo!: The best and worst Adam Sandler movies

Adam Sandler’s movie career has been, shall we say, divisive. 

Why the 2018 EMAs are must-watch for music fans

Are you looking for another award show to watch? How do you feel about popular music? And Europe? Well, good news: The 2018 MTV European Music Awards are here.

The top pure goal scorer for every NHL team

The ultimate point of hockey, at its core, is to score goals. If your team can’t light the lamp, you aren’t going to win, no matter how good your goalie is.

The most intimidating players in the NFL

For all its new rules and increase in penalties, the NFL is still a physical, violent league. Being an elite athlete, particularly one with size and strength, is practically a prerequisite for success.

The 15 best games on the NBA schedule

There are a lot of games in an NBA season. Just do the math. We’re talking 30 teams playing 82 games apiece. You can’t watch them all. However, some games are more exciting than others.

College football teams to watch and root for now that your team is out of it

There are a lot of fun college football teams out there. Even if you don’t root for them, you can enjoy watching their games.

The top 50 NBA players

The NBA is a star league. With only five players per team on the court at a time and only a dozen or so players on a roster, one player can make a bigger impact on a basketball game than in any other major team sport.

The top 50 players in the NHL for the 2018-19 season

Sports leagues are driven by stars and the NHL is no different. Everybody wants to try and get one of the best players. Teams dream of getting the chance to draft a franchise-changing player.

NHL season preview: Western Conference

It’s time for the puck to drop once more! The NHL preseason is over, and it’s time for the games to count. Last year, the Vegas Golden Knights taught us anything is possible.

NHL season preview: Eastern Conference

Another NHL season is upon us. Before the puck drops, we’re going to take a look at all 31 teams vying for the Stanley Cup, even though some have no real chance of playoff glory.

NBA stars on new teams for the 2018-19 season

Well, that was an eventful NBA offseason. In case you weren’t paying attention, quite a few notable names changed teams. So what stars will be suiting up in new uniforms for the 2018-19 NBA season?

Hologram tours we want to see

Roy Orbison is going on tour. That may be surprising, given that he died in 1988. So how is this possible? Through the power of holograms. Yes, a hologram version of the iconic “Pretty Woman” singer is going to be touring the United States, after having an unexpectedly successful tour in Europe.

10 NBA teams that could upset the Warriors (maybe)

A lot of basketball fans are ready to write off the 2018-19 season already. The Golden State Warriors are a juggernaut. They have won three of the last four NBA titles, and they just added DeMarcus Cousins.

Back to school: Our 25 favorite class comedies

Everyone has high school memories -- good or bad. Schools have been the focal points of many a movie and TV show over the years. Some of them are serious, but the hallowed halls of academia often play host to comedies.

You probably forgot that these 21 stars had talk shows

Many names come to mind when you think of talk shows, both the late-night and daytime variety. Johnny Carson. David Letterman. Ellen DeGeneres. The list goes on.

The nine schools that could still win the National Championship

Every year, more than 100 FBS college teams take the field, but most of them will never sniff the national championship. Eastern Michigan, for example, is just dreaming of a bowl game, not of making the playoffs.

The 25 greatest grunge albums from the '90s

When Nirvana released its album "In Utero" it didn’t capture the zeitgeist like "Nevermind" did, but it still made a huge impact on the music landscape of the '90s.

The 50 best helmets in college football

Other than perhaps a baseball cap, there is nothing more iconic in sports than a football helmet. This is especially true when it comes to college football.