No pressure, no diamonds: The arrival of RGIII

By Nick Shook, Gabriel Kramer, Wezley Garlick and Austin Moore
Read full post on Medium.com

Sometimes, an event in the sporting and cultural world inspires discussion. And sometimes, the Sports With Shook crew can’t get behind the mic together, but still has plenty to say. In lieu of podcasts, we take to the inbox and keyboard to discuss the latest happenings.

Nick Shook: You’re the eternal optimist, right? Or, at least you are with the Browns. So while I might already know the answer, I must ask — when you learned the Browns were signing RGIII (for real), did you feel like this:

Or…like this?

Gabriel Kramer: I’m feeling somewhere in-between. I’m definitely not “88-yard-touchdown pass” excited. But I’m not “torn ligament” disappointed. Continue reading

No pressure, no diamonds: The arrival of RGIII

Read full post on Medium.com

Sometimes, an event in the sporting and cultural world inspires discussion. And sometimes, the Sports With Shook crew can’t get behind the mic together, but still has plenty to say. In lieu of podcasts, we take to the inbox and keyboard to discuss the latest happenings.

Nick Shook: You’re the eternal optimist, right? Or, at least you are with the Browns. So while I might already know the answer, I must ask — when you learned the Browns were signing RGIII (for real), did you feel like this:

Or…like this?

Gabriel Kramer: I’m feeling somewhere in-between. I’m definitely not “88-yard-touchdown pass” excited. But I’m not “torn ligament” disappointed. Continue reading

Don’t generalize us, because the juice boxes are long gone

By Nick Shook
Read full post on Medium.com

It’s morning, and I’ve just sat down to a breakfast of eggs and oatmeal when I receive a text from a friend with a link to a New York Post column.

“Your thoughts?” the text read.

Oh no, I thought as I scanned the URL before opening. Not another Millennials column. Continue reading

Cleveland ranked as 10th best city for Easter celebrations

By Nick Shook
Cleveland 19 News
Click here to read full post on Cleveland19.com

Very few would argue against Cleveland being ranked as one of the 10 best places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

But Easter?

According to a new report from WalletHub, the Forest City is the 10th best city for Easter celebrations. So trade those shamrocks and green beers for eggs and rabbit ears, because the party apparently doesn’t stop along Lake Erie. Continue reading

Estonian politics enters an uncertain era

By Nick Shook
Read full story on Dateline Baltics

It takes a mere 60 seconds inside the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union headquarters to realize that times are changing.

Members of the conservative political party scurry across the main office in downtown Tallinn, Estonia, walking quickly with a clear need to be somewhere. Audio from America’s first-ever political attack advertisement can be heard from a nearby room — a potential preview of the party’s approach in the near future. Continue reading