Evan Bleier

Evan, an InsideHook Senior Editor, has called New York City home since 2006 and earned a master's degree in journalism from NYU. A fan of Boston sports, Nashville hot chicken and Kentucky bourbon, Evan can't stand the Yankees or Oxford commas. His work has appeared in publications such as Maxim, Bleacher Report, The Real Deal, The Daily Mail, United Press International and PTSD Journal. Please send tips, criticisms and chicken wing suggestions to ebleier@insidehook.com.

All Articles From Evan Bleier
Oakland's Darell Hernaiz attempts to field the ball.

The Biggest Joke of April Fools’ Day Was the Oakland A’s

The Athletics were shut out 9-0 by the Red Sox on Monday

Jake Bates kicks a 64-yard field goal.

This Is All You Need to See of the UFL

The merged XFL-USFL spring football league's stars of the weekend were kickers

Bill Belichick speaks to the media.

Bill Belichick Is Going to Write a Very Boring Book

Readers will just have to get through the upcoming tome one page a time

Justin Verlander shrugs his shoulders while talking with Jose Altuve.

Did MLB Opening Day Even Happen This Year?

If a league begins in America and no one cares, did it even start?

Jeremy Roach of the Blue Devils

Duke’s Jeremy Roach Is Ready for His Sweet 16 Moment vs. Houston

It's win or go home permanently for the 22-year-old senior captain

Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes hold a basketball up at an NCAA game. Ice Cube says he offered her $5 million to play in the Big3 league.

Future WNBA Player Caitlin Clark to Star in Ice Cube’s Big3 League Too?

There's a lucrative offer on the table for the Iowa Hawkeyes phenom

Pete Rose became baseball's all time hits leader almost 40 years ago at Riverfront Stadium.

Remembering the Night the Disgraced Hit King Was Crowned at First Base

An excerpt from Keith O’Brien’s “Charlie Hustle” from Pantheon Books

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers.

Of Course Everyman Jim Harbaugh Is Living in an RV

It's not a van, but it may be down by the river in LA

A general view of the MLB logo in a dugout.

Before Opening Day, Get Your MLB Over/Under Win Totals Bets Here

All 30 teams are scheduled to play on Opening Day for the second straight year

Michigan's J.J. McCarthy throws the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes. He's now expected by some to be the No. 2 overall pick at the NFL Draft in April.

Why Is QB J.J. McCarthy Suddenly Flying Up Mock Draft Boards?

The ex-Michigan quarterback's hype train is rapidly picking up speed

Super-agent Hughes Norton was a force in the golf world

Golf’s Real-Life Jerry Maguire Tells All

When Tiger Woods won the Masters at the age of 21, Hughes Norton was his agent

The legs of someone who attempted the Barkley Marathons.

First Woman Completes Barkley Marathons. What Is That Exactly?

It takes place in rural Tennessee and Sir Charles is not involved

Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats.

There Are 33 Million Reasons John Calipari Ain’t Going Anywhere

Brackets busted when 14-seed Oakland upset Calipari's 3-seed Kentucky

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Something Doesn’t Add Up About Ohtani’s $4.5M Betting Scandal

Cash from Ohtani's bank account went to an illegal gambling operation

Head coach Dan Monson of the Long Beach State University, who was fired before his team made it to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

Embattled Long Beach Coach Is Not Coaching for Job vs. Arizona

Dan Monson was fired – and then led his team to an unexpected NCAA tournament berth

Ernie Johnson Jr. looks on before a 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament game.

Dissecting the Madness of March With TNT’s Ernie Johnson

Johnson will anchor coverage of the NCAA Tournament from the CBS Broadcast Center in NYC