deadspin.com | Adam Zielonka

Adam Zielonka is a senior editor and writer specializing in football basketball and golf. He has worked as a sports journalist for the Washington Times and the Capital-Gazette.

2025 NCAA Tournament: 3 Key Questions Still Unanswered

Get ready for March Madness with these three key NCAA Tournament questions still up in the air, from No. 1 seed battles to bubble team drama....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Sat Mar 08 2025

Hand-Picking Your Successor in College Basketball Isn’t Such a Good Idea

College basketball’s coaching legends retired and handpicked their successors. Turns out, they were terrible at it and their programs are now suffering as a result....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Wed Mar 05 2025

St. John’s Is Back, Rick Pitino’s Big Mouth Is Louder, and the Big East Title Is Theirs

St. John’s is back on top, clinching the Big East title for the first time since 1992—powered by Rick Pitino’s coaching genius and signature smack talk....

by deadspin.com | Adam ZielonkaAdam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Thu Feb 27 2025

Let Dick Vitale Wind Down Broadcasting Career in Peace

Legendary college basketball announcer Dick Vitale returned to the broadcast booth a few weeks ago and fans have been critical, let the man call these games in peace....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Sun Feb 23 2025

Micah Shrewsberry’s Rant Shows He’s in Denial About Notre Dame Men’s Hoops

Notre Dame basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry had an epic rant after a loss to Louisville, but it proves that he's in denial about the current state of his program....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Tue Feb 18 2025

What NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Got Right, Wrong In Mock Bracket Reveal

We react to the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee's Top 16 seeds released in mock bracket reveal and how things will look a month before Selection Sunday....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Sun Feb 16 2025

Top Sports Events To Look Forward to After Super Bowl LIX

The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, but don't sleep on February's slate of sports, as these events will be must-see TV to round out the month....

by Adam Zielonka|NBA

|Mon Feb 10 2025

America Has Spoken: We’re Tired of the Chiefs, But a Three-Peat Would Cement A Historic Dynasty

New polling data suggests that America has Kansas City Chiefs Fatigue, but there's no denying that a three-peat would cement their dynasty in NFL history....

by Adam Zielonka|NFL

|Sun Feb 09 2025

Four Ways This Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Will Differ From Their Last Matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles played each other in the Super Bowl a few seasons ago, but this matchup will look completely different....

by Adam Zielonka|NFL

|Mon Feb 03 2025

2025 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bracketology Predicting the Final Four

These are Deadspin's early bracketology predictions where we break down our expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Tue Jan 28 2025

Kansas City Chiefs Are Destined To Win Third Straight Super Bowl

It seems like destiny that the Kansas City Chiefs will win their third consecutive Super Bowl in February, due to impeccable QB play from Patrick Mahomes and a little help from the refs....

by Adam Zielonka|NFL

|Fri Jan 24 2025

SEC Deserves Dozen Bids, Maybe More, in 2025 NCAA Tournament

While it's still mid-January, the SEC looks like they deserve at least 12 bids into the 2025 NCAA Tournament this March due to so many stellar starts to the season. ...

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Wed Jan 15 2025

Predicting Every Single Game of the 2025 NFL Playoffs

We can't wait for the NFL Playoffs to get underway, so we decided to spend some time and predict every game through the Wild Card, divisional and Super Bowl rounds....

by Adam Zielonka|NFL

|Sat Jan 11 2025

Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions for January 8

These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, NHL, and college basketball on January 8th, 2025....

by Adam Zielonka|Gambling

|Wed Jan 08 2025

Kentucky Flourishes Under Mark Pope While John Calipari Fumbles in Arkansas

Kentucky is thriving under new head coach Mark Pope while John Calipari is struggling in his new stop with the Arkansas Razorbacks....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Sun Jan 05 2025

Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time

The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....

by Adam Zielonka|NFL

|Tue Dec 31 2024

I’m Ready To Believe In Memphis Tigers Basketball

Coach Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers are thriving, and they have us ready to become believers in what they are building for 2025. ...

by Adam Zielonka|College Football

|Mon Dec 30 2024

Jerome Tang Deserves Blowback for Ducking K-State's Rivalry With Wichita State

K-State head coach Jerome Tang deserves criticism for trying to end K-State's longtime rivalry with the Wichita State Shockers....

by Adam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Mon Dec 23 2024

NFL Week 15 Best Betting Picks, Predictions Sunday December 15th

NFL Week 15 rolls onto Sunday December 15th, these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NFL This week....

by Adam Zielonka|Gambling

|Sun Dec 15 2024

AJ Dybantsa to BYU Shows NIL Is Out of Control in College Sports

Projected 2026 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa signed with the BYU Cougars on First Take, proving that NIL is out of control in the landscape of college sports....

by deadspin.com | Adam ZielonkaAdam Zielonka|College Basketball

|Wed Dec 11 2024

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