Tyler Birss

Tyler is the Editor-in-Chief for Hardwood and Hollywood's pop culture section. He has an unrelenting fascination with Lisbeth Salander and Omar Little. If you're looking to work on a writing project with Tyler or to be interviewed, reach him at [email protected].

Posts By Tyler Birss

NBA Season Preview: Memphis Grizzlies Team Preview
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NBA Season Preview: Memphis Grizzlies Team Preview

By Tyler Birss • September 30, 2014

2014-15 NBA SEASON PREVIEW CONTENT LIST Atlantic: Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors | Division Preview Central: Bulls | Cavaliers | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks | Division Preview Southeast: Hawks |...

The Weight on Jon Lester's Left Arm
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The Weight on Jon Lester's Left Arm

By Tyler Birss • September 15, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The fate of the Oakland A's season might be determined by Jon Lester's left arm. Despite criticism regarding the trade that put him in an A's uniform and took...

Wade Davis: A Journey into the Eighth Inning
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Wade Davis: A Journey into the Eighth Inning

By Tyler Birss • September 11, 2014

Image courtesy of Joel Dinda/Flickr . Wade Davis has experienced an MLB career of adjustments and reinvention. He no longer throws sliders or change-ups, but most importantly, he no longer enters games as a starting...

MLB Award Predictions: National League
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MLB Award Predictions: National League

By Tyler Birss • September 05, 2014

Image courtesy of d-deee/Flickr . MLB Predictions: AL Division & Wild Card | NL Division & Wild Card | AL Awards | NL Awards The National League major awards races are wide open. With roughly...

MLB Award Predictions: American League
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MLB Award Predictions: American League

By Tyler Birss • September 05, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . MLB Predictions: AL Division & Wild Card | NL Division & Wild Card | AL Awards | NL Awards The American League has multiple players in contention for the...

MLB Predictions: National League Division Winners and Wild Cards
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MLB Predictions: National League Division Winners and Wild Cards

By Tyler Birss • September 02, 2014

Image courtesy of Barbara Moore/Flickr . MLB Predictions: AL Division & Wild Card | NL Division & Wild Card | AL Awards | NL Awards As the National League division and wild card races tighten...

MLB Predictions: American League Division Winners and Wild Cards
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MLB Predictions: American League Division Winners and Wild Cards

By Tyler Birss • September 02, 2014

Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . MLB Predictions: AL Division & Wild Card | NL Division & Wild Card | AL Awards | NL Awards With the marathon baseball season turning into a sprint, teams...

2014 NFL Preview: The Top 5 Defensive Players
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2014 NFL Preview: The Top 5 Defensive Players

By Tyler Birss • August 26, 2014

NFL PREVIEW AFC East | AFC North | AFC South | AFC West | NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC West Storylines | Players to Watch | Players in New Places...