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Jeff Mezydlo

A Chicago native, Jeff Mezydlo has professionally written about sports, entertainment and pop culture for parts of four decades. He was an integral member of award-winning sports sections at The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster, Ind.) and Champaign (Ill.) News-Gazette, where he covered the NFL, PGA, LPGA, NCAA basketball, football and golf, Olympics and high school athletics. Jeff most recently spent 12 years in the editorial department at STATSPerform, where he also oversaw coverage of the English Premier League. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Jeff's work has also appeared on such sites at Yahoo!, ESPN, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated and NBA.com. However, if Jeff could do it again, he'd attend Degrassi Junior High, Ampipe High School and Grand Lakes University

EXPERTISE:

NCAA football, NCAA basketball, PGA/LPGA, international soccer, sports history, rock music, film history

One classic game to watch for every MLB team

Here's one memorable game for every major league club that fans can watch — via the Web — right now. 

25 players to watch for 2020 college football season

While we don't really know what the 2020 college football season will look like , at the moment, we have a pretty good idea about who some of the top players in the country will be.

Athletes who came out of retirement

Here's a look at some of the more prominent professional athletes to "unretire" — whether for better or worse.

10 storylines to keep an eye on for golf season

Questions continue to abound regarding when, how and where sports can start up again around the world. One of the first to get the ball rolling again, literally, appears to be golf.

10 updated storylines for the Tokyo Olympics

The coronavirus global pandemic has obviously taken its toll on the sports world, including the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, which were postponed for the first time.

25 classic concerts you can stream right now

Some of the most memorable concerts, spanning various music genres, are available over a number of platforms. And most are free.

25 recent concerts you can stream from artists who would be on tour now

Live streams across all media platforms have been the rage during this time of uncertainty and seem widely popular...

The best game in each MLB team's history

While it's uncertain when the 2020 Major League Baseball season will start, when it does, plenty of memories for fan bases across the game will be made. With that in mind, it might be the appropriate time to look back at some memorable games from the past.

The way-too-early men's college basketball top 25 for 2020-21

While underclassmen are still making their decisions on whether to stay in college or get a head start on their NBA dream, it's never too early to look at what the top 25 for 2020-21 could look like. 

The 30 best '30 for 30' episodes

While the ESPN family of networks continues to air "30 for 30" episodes, the series library is available for streaming on ESPN+. That said, here's our ranking of the 30 top "30 for 30" episodes.

TV's 25 best other 'modern families'

Here's a look at 25 other notable shows depicting a "modern" look at family life.

The 25 best 'Modern Family' episodes

For 11 seasons, Modern Family drew consistent laughs as one of the most innovative and original comedies of all time. We look at 25 of the best episodes of Modern Family.

Family movies that you can stream right now

Whether new or classic, here are 25 movies (or their franchises) that everybody in the household can stream and watch together.

The best movie series and franchises to binge right now

For some, there are plenty of available hours to fill the day and for others, escaping from the reality of this current "new normal," is vital. Movies can help, especially those franchises and series that offer plenty of binge-watching opportunities. Here are 25, spanning all ages, worth investing some time on.

25 options that you can binge on Disney+

Those subscribers of Disney+ have seemingly endless options — for all ages — to help pass the time or enjoy following a day of e-Learning. Here's a look at 25 of the best binge-worthy options from the popular streaming device.

The 30 greatest dynamic duos from TV

Two is usually better than one.  That's especially true when it comes to television stars. Why not have two great characters ride a show instead of just one?

Yardbarker's college basketball All-America Team

Here's our men's college basketball All-American team. All statistics are through the end of the regular season (March 8).

The 25 greatest figure skaters of all time

Figure skaters are some of the most popular athletes in all of sports, on the ice and off. With that in mind, here's a look at 25 of the best figure skaters — from singles to team competition — to ever take to a sheet of ice or the rink.

10 candidates for college basketball national Player of the Year

With the 2019-20 men's college basketball regular season concluded, we dig into the excitement of tournament time, and conference award season. There's perhaps no bigger anticipation than who will eventually be named the national Player of the Year.

10 reasons to keep watching the XFL

We don't really know what the future holds for the second installment of this endeavor, but all should agree that it's better than the 2001 original. We also think that it's still worth your time to tune in each week.

Which sports movies are the most inspirational?

There's nothing better than a good sports drama. Whether a biopic based on true events or a work of fiction, sports fans love to be entertained and inspired by athletes, coaches, or everyday people. Here are sports films we find truly inspiring.

The most successful musical spinoff groups

When one door is closed, there's often another that opens. That's been the case in music over the years. When one band ends, members enjoy success and fame elsewhere, rising from the ashes or going in a different musical direction from their previous stops.

The top golfers age 25 and under

Sports fans are always interested in the next new thing. When it comes to golf, that's generally associated with age. On both the PGA and LPGA Tours, there is plenty of young golf talent winning tournaments and making tons of money.

2020 Summer Olympics storylines to keep an eye on

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo don't get started until July 24; however, it's never too early to visit some of the interesting and intriguing storylines leading up to the Games.