James O'Sullivan

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James is a former english academy coach with 15 years in youth development. He watches football like a chess match—he sees what's about to happen three moves before it does. He writes about young talent, system-building, and why some clubs consistently develop world-class players while others waste potential. He's equally comfortable analyzing a 16-year-old's decision-making as he is critiquing a manager's squad construction. Based in London, he's brutally critical of Premier League hype cycles.

Articles by James O'Sullivan

FOOTBALL
Bears expand stadium search beyond Illinois as Chicago dream fades

12/18/2025

The Chicago Bears are now considering Northwest Indiana for their new domed stadium after years of failed negotiations. This isn't posturing anymore—t...

FOOTBALL
NFL Thursday roundup: Mahomes rushes rehab while the Rams lose their best weapon

12/18/2025

Nine news items that actually matter from Thursday's NFL circus, from Patrick Mahomes's aggressive recovery timeline to the Panthers proving everyone ...

SOCCER
FIFA's $655M World Cup prize pot can't hide the 48-team format disaster

12/17/2025

The 2026 World Cup will hand out record prize money to 48 teams, but throwing cash at a bloated tournament doesn't fix the fundamental problem: too ma...

SOCCER
Safonov saves PSG's blushes after Marquinhos gifts Flamengo a lifeline

12/17/2025

The Russian keeper stopped four penalties to deliver PSG's first continental trophy, but this performance exposed serious finishing problems that Luis...

San Antonio Spurs BASKETBALL
Spurs lose NBA Cup final but learn the lesson that actually matters

12/17/2025

San Antonio fell to the Knicks in Vegas, but the real story is a franchise that's stopped making excuses and started expecting to win—even when they d...

Mohamed Salah SOCCER
Mohamed Salah travels to Saudi Arabia before joining Egypt for AFCON

12/17/2025

The Liverpool forward is reportedly making a stop in Jeddah for the Umrah pilgrimage before linking up with his national team in Morocco.

Wembanyama BASKETBALL
Victor Wembanyama emotional after NBA Cup loss following grandmother's death

12/17/2025

The 21-year-old Spurs star played through personal tragedy, revealing in the postgame press conference that he lost a family member hours before the f...

BASKETBALL
Knicks win NBA Cup as Wembanyama struggles in 124-113 final loss

12/17/2025

New York claimed their first trophy since 1973 after overcoming San Antonio in Las Vegas, with Victor Wembanyama posting a team-worst -18 plus-minus i...

Spurs vs Knicks BASKETBALL
NBA Cup 2025 prize money: how much Spurs and Knicks will earn

12/16/2025

The Las Vegas final offers $530,933 per player for the winners and $212,373 for runners-up, marking significant increases from last year's tournament.

SOCCER
Barcelona transfer news: Why Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson is being monitored as Koundé alternative

12/16/2025

Hansi Flick's side have held initial talks with the Norwegian full-back as they search for cost-effective defensive reinforcement ahead of the summer ...

BASKETBALL
Victor Wembanyama pays for Spurs fans' travel to NBA Cup Final Spurs vs Knicks

12/16/2025

The San Antonio star covered flights and hotels for the Jackals fan section to attend Tuesday's championship game against the Knicks in Las Vegas.

Illustration BASKETBALL
77 NBA players become trade eligible today: Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, and Damian Lillard among stars available

12/15/2025

December 15th has arrived, and with it comes one of the most significant dates on the NBA calendar. Starting today, 77 players who signed contracts du...

FOOTBALL
Gamecock Nation loses a legend: Steve Taneyhill, USC's iconic QB, dies at 52

12/15/2025

The college football world is mourning the loss of a true legend. Steve Taneyhill, the charismatic former University of South Carolina quarterback kno...

Los Angeles Lakers BASKETBALL
Lakers survive chaotic finish in Phoenix after blowing 20-point lead

12/15/2025

Los Angeles escapes with a 116-114 win despite shooting 7-for-37 from three and nearly collapsing in the fourth quarter.

Warriors BASKETBALL
Stephen Curry drops 48 points with 12 threes in devastating Warriors loss

12/15/2025

Curry's historic performance—16-for-26 shooting, 12-for-19 from three, wasn't enough as Golden State fell to Portland in a game that exposed their ros...

Chiefs FOOTBALL
"Don't know why this had to happen": Patrick Mahomes breaks silence on devastating ACL injury that ends Chiefs season

12/15/2025

In a crushing blow to the Kansas City Chiefs' season, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after suf...

Broncos vs Packers FOOTBALL
Broncos vs. Packers channel today: How to watch on TV, live stream NFL Week 15 game free online

12/14/2025

Green Bay Packers travel to face Denver Broncos Sunday at 4:25 PM ET on CBS in a defensive battle featuring Micah Parsons vs Patrick Surtain II. Strea...

NBA Cup 2025 BASKETBALL
NBA Cup final set: Spurs vs Knicks in Las Vegas after wembanyama's return stuns Thunder

12/14/2025

Victor Wembanyama returned from 12-game absence to lead Spurs past Thunder 111-109, ending OKC's 16-game win streak. Jalen Brunson dropped 40 as Knick...

Riots for Messi SOCCER
Messi's India visit descends into chaos as furious fans riot over 10-minute appearance

12/13/2025

What was meant to be a celebration turned into vandalism and fury as supporters who paid top dollar got barely a glimpse of the Argentine legend durin...

FOOTBALL
Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Charged with Felony Home Invasion, Stalking

12/13/2025

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore faces three criminal charges including felony home invasion after allegedly forcing entry into a staff m...

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