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

Matt Ryan is about to run the Falcons FOOTBALL
Matt Ryan is about to run the Falcons—and that's not a sentence anyone expected

01/05/2026

The Falcons traded Matt Ryan like he was damaged goods. Now they're handing him the keys to the franchise. Football is strange.

FOOTBALL
College Football Playoff chaos: Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama all crash out in stunning quarterfinal weekend

01/03/2026

The expanded CFP delivered absolute carnage as three top-four seeds fell. Indiana demolished Alabama 38-3, Miami stunned Ohio State, and Ole Miss comp...

Josh Cohen SOCCER
Why the Fire needed Josh Cohen more than anyone wants to admit

01/01/2026

The Fire learned the hard way that backup goalkeepers matter. Josh Cohen is their insurance policy for 2026.

FOOTBALL
NFL playoff picture 2025 26 : Brackets in Week 18, scenarios, standings, and elimination

12/31/2025

The playoff field is nearly set with two spots and several seedings to be determined, including three division title games and the NFC's top seed up f...

FOOTBALL
What's on the line in Week 18?

12/31/2025

Division titles, the No. 1 seed, and playoff elimination on the line. Here's everything you need to know about the final week of the 2025 regular seas...

New York Yankees BASEBALL
The Yankees might trade Jazz Chisholm to sign Bo Bichette. That's wild.

12/30/2025

New York is reportedly interested in the Blue Jays shortstop—but to get him, they might have to give up their 30-30 second baseman first.

NFL Week 17 FOOTBALL
NFL Week 17: Playoff picture reset with one week to go

12/29/2025

Week 17 reshuffled the playoff picture with shocking upsets and clutch victories. Here's your complete guide to who's in, who's out, and what's at sta...

Illustration BASKETBALL
NBA roundup: Spurs dominate Thunder again, Cooper Flagg shines in Mavs win

12/24/2025

San Antonio beat Oklahoma City for the second straight time while Dallas' rookie sensation nearly posted a triple-double against Denver in a 14-game s...

Lamine Yamal mansion tour SOCCER
Lamine Yamal gives mansion tour, reveals why he 'can't have a girlfriend'

12/23/2025

The 18-year-old Barcelona star launched his YouTube channel with a home tour, discussing his midnight cookie habit and upcoming move to Pique's former...

FOOTBALL
DK Metcalf suspension voids $45M in guarantees, gives Steelers financial flexibility

12/23/2025

The two-game ban for the altercation with a Lions fan eliminates future salary protections while Metcalf appeals the NFL's conduct detrimental ruling.

FC Barcelona SOCCER
Christensen's gone for months and Barcelona solved it overnight

12/22/2025

Andreas Christensen's knee injury left Barcelona in a defensive crisis. Instead of throwing money at the transfer market, they're promoting Álvaro Cor...

FOOTBALL
NFL Week 16: the Chiefs are cooked, the Dolphins are an organizational dumpster fire, and Bijan Robinson is carrying Atlanta

12/22/2025

The Chiefs lost Gardner Minshew to an ACL. The Dolphins got absolutely demolished 45-21 by Cincinnati. The Chargers reminded everyone they can play. W...

Rudy Gobert BASKETBALL
Rudy Gobert hits 10,000 rebounds: the milestone that proves he's been doing the unglamorous work all along

12/22/2025

Rudy Gobert became the 45th player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career rebounds against Milwaukee. The Frenchman needed just two boards to get there...

San Antonio Spurs BASKETBALL
Spurs cruise past Wizards again: Wembanyama dominates limited minutes while Fox runs the show

12/22/2025

The Spurs made it two wins over Washington this season, cruising to 124-113. De'Aaron Fox's 27 points led the way while Victor Wembanyama's 14 points ...

BASKETBALL
Rockets finally crack Denver's code: Durant and Sheppard combine for 59 in statement win over Nuggets

12/21/2025

Kevin Durant and Reed Sheppard's combined 59 points led Houston to a 115-101 victory over Denver. The Rockets' three-point shooting (19-of-35) proved ...

BASKETBALL
The NBA rescinding Dillon Brooks's technical is proof the league doesn't care about player safety

12/21/2025

Steve Kerr is furious that Brooks keeps getting away with dirty plays, and he's right. When you have a documented history of dangerous fouls and the l...

Real Madrid SOCCER
Mbappé ties Ronaldo's untouchable Real Madrid record: 59 goals in a calendar year is absolutely brutal

12/21/2025

Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal of the calendar year against Sevilla, matching Cristiano Ronaldo's 2013 Real Madrid record. On his 27th birthday, t...

Chelsea SOCCER
Chelsea's 2-2 comeback at Newcastle masks a performance that should terrify Maresca

12/20/2025

The Blues rescued a point after trailing 2-0 to 12th-place Newcastle, but this wasn't character—it was chaos that only ended level because Woltemade m...

BASKETBALL
Hall of Fame 2026: Blake Griffin deserves it, Jamal Crawford absolutely doesn't

12/20/2025

The 2026 Hall of Fame ballot features Blake Griffin, Jamal Crawford, and Candace Parker among first-time eligibles. Some deserve Springfield, others a...

BASKETBALL
Wembanyama off the bench is the most unfair lineup weapon in basketball

12/20/2025

Victor dropped 26 points and 12 rebounds in 21 minutes coming off the bench as San Antonio destroyed Atlanta 126-98. Using a generational talent as yo...

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