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Founder of Blunt — a data-first platform reshaping how we bet, analyze, and govern. Through Blunt Picks, Blunt Insights, and Blunt Policy, I’m building systems that fuse AI, analytics, and discipline across sports betting and public service. Blunt Picks is live — delivering clean, sharp picks backed by data and designed for long-term edge. I operate with precision, think in probabilities, and build with relentless intent. The mission is simple: help people bet smarter, think sharper, and win with discipline — in sports and beyond.

MLB x Apple TV Growth Analysis

MLB Didn’t Just Help Apple TV in 2025 — It Carried the Platform.

Jan 31, 2026

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3 min read

MLB Didn’t Just Help Apple TV in 2025 — It Carried the Platform.

The numbers behind how baseball became Apple’s #1 subscription engine, outperforming Apple’s most expensive originals.

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Blunt Insights – Analytics Edition

THE NFL JUST BROKE TV

Jan 30, 2026

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5 min read

THE NFL JUST BROKE TV

THANKSGIVING WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Sports Media & Attention Economics

Spotify Wrapped 2025

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

Spotify Wrapped 2025

The Real Economics Behind the Top Sports Podcasts

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Sports Business & Strategy

The $5 Million Glove

Jan 27, 2026

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5 min read

The $5 Million Glove

Why Rawlings Just Built a 30-Foot, 35,000-Pound Golden Monument in St. Louis — And What It Really Means

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Generational Prospects

The 2026 NBA Draft Isn’t Deep — It’s Dangerous

Jan 26, 2026

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3 min read

The 2026 NBA Draft Isn’t Deep — It’s Dangerous

Three freshmen. Three different paths to dominance. One draft class that could reshape the NBA like 2003 did.

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Streaming & Strategy

MLB’s $800 Million Streaming Pivot

Jan 25, 2026

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6 min read

MLB’s $800 Million Streaming Pivot

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Agency Power Rankings

THE NIL POWER GRAB

Jan 24, 2026

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5 min read

THE NIL POWER GRAB

WHO REALLY CONTROLS COLLEGE BASKETBALL?

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Cactus Jack x Fragment Drop Analytics

The $100M Sneaker Drop

Jan 23, 2026

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4 min read

The $100M Sneaker Drop

Inside the 4.4M-Entry Cactus Jack x Fragment AJ-1 Phenomenon

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Pop Tarts

THE POP-TARTS BOWL

Jan 22, 2026

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4 min read

THE POP-TARTS BOWL

HOW A MID-TIER GAME BECAME A $100M MARKETING SUPERWEAPON

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Sports Tech

The Tech That Lets the Blind “See” Football

Jan 21, 2026

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3 min read

The Tech That Lets the Blind “See” Football

Crystal Palace Just Changed Stadium Accessibility Forever

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Blunt Insights — $1.5M Fanatics Billboard Breakdown

THE $1.5 MILLION BILLBOARD

Jan 19, 2026

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4 min read

THE $1.5 MILLION BILLBOARD

HOW FANATICS TURNED FOUR JERSEYS INTO A MASTERCLASS IN SPORTS MARKETING

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

📊 $3.8B Stadium Deal: Washington Commanders’ Homecoming

$3.8B, 65,000 Seats, One Statement

Jan 18, 2026

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3 min read

$3.8B, 65,000 Seats, One Statement

Washington Commanders’ Stadium Deal Explained

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Steph Curry & Under Armour are DONE

Steph Curry x Under Armour

Jan 17, 2026

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4 min read

Steph Curry x Under Armour

The $1.5B Breakup That Rewrites the Athlete–Brand Playbook

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Youth Sports Economics

LeBron. Durant. Banchero.

Jan 16, 2026

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4 min read

LeBron. Durant. Banchero.

How MADE Hoops Quietly Became the Most Important Power Play in Youth Basketball

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

The Atlanta Braves aren’t hiring a sprinter.

The Braves Need a New Freeze

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

The Braves Need a New Freeze

And the Data Behind Sports’ Most Viral In-Game Asset

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

MLB Insights

The $51 Movement

Jan 14, 2026

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4 min read

The $51 Movement

How Dodgers Fans Turned Micro-Donations Into a $75,000 Surge of Impact

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

The Business of College Basketball’s Signature Courts

🏀 The Business of College Basketball’s Signature Courts

Jan 13, 2026

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3 min read

🏀 The Business of College Basketball’s Signature Courts

Palm trees. Ocean waves. Tall firs. A giant cactus.

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

The Flag Football Gold Rush

The Flag Football Gold Rush

Jan 12, 2026

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4 min read

The Flag Football Gold Rush

How Unrivaled Sports and Drew Brees Are Betting on America’s Next $10 Billion Game

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Sports Media Economics

Baseball’s Ratings Revenge

Jan 11, 2026

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4 min read

Baseball’s Ratings Revenge

How the 2025 World Series Crushed the NBA Finals

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers
Darius Garland’s Perfect 10 Play

Jan 10, 2026

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4 min read

Darius Garland’s Perfect 10 Play

How the Cleveland Cavaliers Star Is Turning Attendance Into a Winning Stats

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Sports Business Strategy

The NWSL’s Power Play

Jan 9, 2026

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5 min read

The NWSL’s Power Play

How an A-List Board is Building Women’s Sports’ First Billion-Dollar League

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Ferrari EV Transition

🔋 Ferrari’s Electric Future: The V12 Legacy Meets Voltage

Jan 8, 2026

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3 min read

🔋 Ferrari’s Electric Future: The V12 Legacy Meets Voltage

Data-rich. Analysis-first. For readers who want precision, not fluff.

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

WNBA 2025: The $395M Signal

The $395M Signal

Jan 7, 2026

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3 min read

The $395M Signal

How the WNBA Just Redefined Sports ROI

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

Leverage & Bonuses

LSU Paying Lane Kiffin for Ole Miss Wins?

Jan 6, 2026

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3 min read

LSU Paying Lane Kiffin for Ole Miss Wins?

Yes — and Here’s the Real Business Play

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers

The Dodgers Are Big Business

The Dodgers Are Big Business.

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Dodgers Are Big Business.

Inside the $500M strategy that turned the Dodgers into baseball’s ultimate business powerhouse.

Samuel Rogers
Samuel Rogers
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