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About Dan Voicescu

After cutting his teeth in Big Data and the Corporate world, Dan has expanded his skill set to sportswriting. Dan has recently penned a book entitled How We Watch Sports, a culmination of years of research aimed at the intersection of sports, culture, and technology.

A graduate of NYU and former resident of New York City, he now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

How Much Will The Panthers Miss Josh Norman? 2016 NFC South Preview

September 16, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

How Much Will The Panthers Miss Josh Norman? 2016 NFC South Preview

Carolina ran away with this division in resounding fashion last season. Will anyone be able to challenge the Panthers this season or will this be another season of domination for Cam and that impressive Carolina defense? 4. New Orleans Saints  Key personnel losses – Brandon Browner, Marques Colston, Junior Gallete, Ben Watson, Kenny Stills  Key […]

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Eli & The Giants Look To Return To The Top: 2016 NFC East Preview

September 8, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

With the Eagles in rebuild mode, the Cowboys battling injuries and suspensions, the Redskins embracing the relative status quo that brought them the division title last year and the Giants investing $204 million in new contracts to improve the defense and returning a dynamic offense, the NFC East outlook writes itself. 4. Philadelphia Eagles Key […]

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Will Le’Veon Bell’s Absense Hurt The Steelers? 2016 AFC North Preview

August 28, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

How Much Will Le'Veon Bell's Absense Hurt The Steelers? 2016 NFC North Preview

The AFC North has provided the scene for some of the most memorable dogfights in recent history.  This division has provided the most teams with double digits wins in the league (17 instances vs. the NFC North with 15) and looks to be a two-way battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals, with […]

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Will The Broncos Repeat? 2016 AFC West Division Preview

August 15, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

One of the most competitive, wide-open divisions in the league, the AFC West features the defending champions Denver Broncos, a Chiefs team who has been knocking on the door for a few years, a Raiders squad that has amassed exceptional talent and should be well positioned to compete… and the San Diego Chargers. Here’s a […]

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Why LeBron James Belongs At The Top With Michael Jordan

June 28, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

Why LeBron James Belongs At The Top With Michael Jordan

The locker room at QuickenLoan was still soaked in champagne as the takes concerning the “greatest ever” started flowing freely. With each passing NBA Finals, with each additional title under LeBron James’ belt, the conversation around the “GOAT” or the best ever NBA player ever is reignited. Up until a year or so ago, outside of […]

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How The U.S. Men’s Team Is Giving Its Fans Renewed Belief

June 14, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

How The U.S. Men’s Team Is Giving Its Fans Renewed Belief

Last week at this time, the soccer blogosphere (including this prestigious publication) was calling for Klinsmann’s head. Fast-forward just a short week and a couple of games ahead and we are hailing Klinsmann a genius. All it took was a strong performance against Costa Rica, a scrappy, hard-fought win against Paraguay and a complete collapse of Colombia in their last group […]

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Why Is The USMNT Playing Its Most Uninspiring Soccer In Decades?

June 5, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

Why Is The USMT Playing Its Most Uninspiring Soccer In Decades?

While it may be too early to throw in the towel on the current Copa America campaign, it is not premature to call out the rotten state of the U.S. men’s national team.  Let’s examine some of the reasons behind this demise. Jurgen Klinsmann S**t flows downhill, so let’s start with the man at the […]

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The Warriors Struggle & Find Themselves In Unfamiliar Territory

May 23, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

The Warriors Struggle & Find Themselves In Unfamiliar Territory

Seventy-three wins, best regular season team ever, two predictable playoff series wins later, the Golden State Warriors are now faced with the task of needing to win three out of the next four games to be able to continue their season. For the first time in the last year or so, the Dubs appear not just mortal […]

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NBA Playoffs: Can Anyone Beat The Cavs? Yes, The Cavs

May 9, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

NBA Playoffs: Can Anyone Beat The Cavs? Yes, The Cavs

A few weeks ago, in wide-eyed awe of the Golden State Warriors, on the heels of the best regular season record ever, we were asking the very relevant question (at the time) – whether anyone is equipped to stop the Dubs juggernaut. Oh boy, has the narrative changed since then. A Steph Curry sprained MCL and […]

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Social Media & Safe Picks: The Crazy Story Of The 2016 NFL Draft

April 30, 2016 By Dan Voicescu

The Crazy, Drama Filled Event That Was The 2016 NFL Draft

Somewhere in that sweet spot between watching the outlandish outfits on the red carpet and waiting for the inevitable Jared Goff – Carson Wentz 1-2 punch combo, we were treated to some unscripted Hollywood drama.  Gas masks, bong hits, social media accounts hacked, extortion, under the table cash payments. The 2016 draft had developed a […]

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