Colin McDonough
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UConn Uniform Series, Part 3: Storrs in Imperial Blue
Before UConn was UConn, it was Storrs, and its colors were white and Imperial Blue. Part 3 of our uniform series goes back to the 1890s.
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UConn Uniform Series, Part 2: The ’90s Bubble Letters UConn Never Wore
The ’90s UConn bubble script was on every snapback and starter jacket in Connecticut, but never on a jersey. Part 2 of our uniform series fixes that.
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UConn Football Needs New Uniforms, So We Designed Some
After wearing red in a one-point Homecoming loss to Syracuse, UConn needs a uniform fix. Our designer drew up four concepts with basketball-style argyle piping, and the wordmark helmet is non-negotiable.
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Ep. 28: Colin’s Summer Reading List, From Larry Bird to Dan Hurley
Colin trades the stadium for the sports section of the bookstore, reviewing summer reads on Larry Bird, Jim Calhoun, Dan Hurley, 1980s Boston college hoops and more.
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Ep. 27: Jaylen Brown for Paul George? Colin Can’t Believe It
Jaylen Brown to Philly for Paul George and picks? Colin can’t make sense of it, and he’s coming for ownership and Brad Stevens.
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Ep. 24: Celtics Chronicles, Ch. 1 – Jim McDonough Tells It All
Jim McDonough joins us to kick off our Celtics history series. Pull up a chair for stories from Celtics past.
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Kraft Recalls Mayo After Spoiled Season
We at Duck on a Rock preached patience for Patriots fans and the organization in September when Jerod Mayo began his head coaching career in New England. Four months later, Robert Kraft…
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MLB’s Biggest Catch: Can the Yankees, Mets, or Red Sox Reel in Soto?
By Colin McDonough The Yankees had just lost the World Series to the Dodgers, and Juan Soto was already answering questions about his upcoming free agency. “It’s going to be exciting, it’s…
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WNBA Playoff Preview
The WNBA is in their Bird-Magic era. The nearly 30-year-old league has finally, and rightfully entered the mainstream conversation of professional sports. The 2024 rookie class, highlighted by Caitlin Clark and Angel…
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A New General, and Era, in New England
By Colin McDonough The New England Patriots offseason saw more organizational changes than it had in 25 years. After a 4-13 record in 2023, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft “mutually agreed” to…
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K.O. the K.O. Beef
By Colin McDonough The UConn men’s basketball team has been the best team in the nation the last two seasons, and it’s not even close. The Huskies have repeated as national champions…
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