The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Lurches Unsteadily Into Cake Week
Welcome back to The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off, where Kelsey and Chris attempt to complete the technical challenges from the...
Sports
Two Friday College Football Friday Betting Picks to Kick Off Week 5
Sep 25, 2026; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Aidan Chiles (0) looks to throw a pass against the Indiana...
Nation Of Bondholders | Defector
It turns out you can trace America’s 2008 financial crash, in a roundabout way, to 18th-century Prussia. The Seven Years’...
UFC 332: Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong Preview, Odds and Prediction
Jul 11, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Wang Cong during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn...
Blitzing Is More Common Because Formations Are Becoming Tighter
I was trying to puzzle out how to plagiarize my new podcast best friend while simultaneously filling in for him...
Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft City Is Taking the Internet by Storm
Sep 27, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; NBC broadcast analyst Mike Tomlin before the game between Los Angeles Rams and Denver...
The Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Again
The U.S. Department of Education this week formally withdrew updates made during the Joe Biden presidency to the federal law...
Manchester City Could Face a Massive Punishment, What Happens Next?
Manchester City were found guilty on 115 charges of financial misconduct over the decade of time between 2009 and 2018....
Am I Pushing My Kids Enough To Do The Right Extracurriculars?
Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector's Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have...
The Cubs’ Biggest Problems Just Showed Up at the Worst Possible Time
All season long, the Chicago Cubs were the most dominant offense in baseball. Not just that, but Pete Crow-Armstrong was...
Why The Book Thief Risked It All To Scam The Publishing World
For nearly six years, I have been fascinated by the case of the Spine Collector. The publishing world came to...
How Case Keenum Turned Back the Clock in Bears’ Win Over Eagles
Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1. Case Keenum couldn't wait and turned his clock back on Monday night.The Chicago...
Let’s Remember Some ‘Daily Show’ Correspondents
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also...
Britney’s HCL Saga Shows How Murky High Stakes Poker Is
Britney is one of Hustler Casino Live's favorite regulars. She's played almost 1,000 hours since her debut on the show...
Team USA Won Brandon McNulty A World Championship With A Tactical Masterclass
Inside the hundred-meter mark, after 273.3 kilometers of racing, Brandon McNulty looked back one last time to see the pack...
