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*A specific portion of this column is satirical.* Most coming-of-age stories are feel-good and hilarious despite children being put in harm’s way. My coming-of-age story will have you questioning my …

The second installment of “Seth’s Notebook” fittingly begins as a new chapter of my life is also underway. The often-late nights of creating fantasy sports content have begun shaping a …

It’s my hands-down favorite time of year – The Masters. It’s a tradition unlike any other and words strong enough to give me chills. There’s something genuinely surreal and magical …

Real Talk Not That Kind of Story March is the worst month and March 2020 was inarguably the worst of them all. Of course, the two years that followed haven’t …

A lot has happened since my previous edition of “Offseason Beats.” The beginning of NFL free agency, unexpected trades galore, court drama and even a drive-by-slapping at the Oscars this …

Writing this column has changed my life. No, not really in any profound way that has me praising to the heavens (not yet, at least.) But it’s changed the way …

Making delicious meals for others is one of my favorite things. I try to impress my friends and family members with various culinary experiments. However, one of my favorite exercises …

Fumbling for Words “’Fumble Recovery’” is a column designed to celebrate life’s highs (and lows) during football season and the time in-between. Come for the honest opinion pieces and stay …

The world once again changed on Feb. 24 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. It marks the first time a European nation has invaded …

As the seasons begin to shift once again – both psychically and in the NFL – I’d like to officially welcome you to the first edition of “Ask Jen Anything” …

Hey, everybody. Welcome to the second season and 17th installment of “The Mundies.” I hope as you read this you are taking the time you need during the NFL offseason …

*A specific portion of this column is satirical.* The most important tool I’ve gained with age is perspective. While sometimes it may seem disheartening to constantly swim upstream while everyone …

We are back! It’s been a great (not so off) season and I am excited to get back into the swing of things with my true love – golf.  Speaking …

STATE COLLEGE, Pa – Each day that passes has the potential to be a new page in our story. Memories made and lessons learned define our character. At least that’s …

Real Talk Dance Like No One’s Watching It’s no secret that I love to dance. I’m not a good dancer and have no formal training, but when the groove hits, …

No matter when you grew up, there is certain music that will always remind you of your youth. If it was the 1980s it might be Motley Crue or Chicago; …

At the risk of sounding like a broken record as I start off season three of sorts of “Through the Field,” a new start is quite often a good thing, …

Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached Super Bowl week and that means the 2021 season is nearing an end. As football fans, we will send it out in style with …

Who here doesn’t have problems? Who here doesn’t have questions? Who here feels like they have nowhere to turn when they don’t know what step to take next? All of …

“Every day, every year, every new season is a reset from the last, and you are still hungry for success, to do things better and better.” – Fernando Alonso Time …

My pen has stayed plenty busy throughout the 2021 fantasy football season. I’ve told tales of trailblazing women, a hometown country music star, astonishing young adults, an award-winning fantasy football …

In 2020, I made an effort to be more socially active and find people who shared similar interests to me. This was essential to my mental health following years of …

Hey, everybody. What a fantasy football season it has been! 14 months ago, I was fortunate enough to be asked to join the In-Between Media family, and that is what …

Well, the 2021 fantasy season is in the rearview. For many, we have entered a lonely part of the fantasy cycle. There are no matchups to evaluate, lineups to set …

The best part about life is the struggles. Struggles come in all shapes, sizes and stress levels. Tiny speed bumps that we roll over intuitively and massive caverns which we …

Hello, 2022! The new year is always filled with hope and promise for new beginnings, change, success and health. That’s how this new year started for me.  Until Jan. 2. …

As the blank chapter of 2022 presents itself to us, the final words of In-Between Media’s second fantasy football season are written. So much has changed in my life since …

“Even with all our technology and the inventions that make modern life so much easier than it once was, it takes just one big natural disaster to wipe all that …

Hey, everybody. I am infatuated by the snow. I always have. Since early childhood, as far back as I can remember, seeing a “chance of snow” in the weather forecast …

Today marks the official end of the 2021 holiday season. For better or worse, every memory you make with your family will have a far greater impact than normal days. …

We did it! You did it!  Whatever your “win” is for the year, it is important to reflect on and celebrate what you’ve accomplished as we look back on an …

Something doesn’t have to be forever – friendships, chapters of our lives, fantasy football seasons – to be impactful. As humans, we have the tendency to believe that if something …

“Let our New Year’s resolution be this:  We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.” – Goran Persson As …

Moving into Week 17, you are either one of two people left standing in your league or you are not.  Either way, this is a great time of year to …

I think I can speak for all of us when I say that, “I need a break.” This year has been tough. Last year was tough. And we’re all at …

Maybe it’s the cool air or the scenic landscapes. Perhaps it’s because up there, our problems seem so small in the grand scheme of things. I’m not sure what it …

“A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” – Garrison Keillor We’re just 4 days away from Christmas. Did …

Hey, everybody. I fondly remember playing the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), as the start of my early life video game playing coincided with the release of the system.  Some …

It has been a banner week at DaveFantasy headquarters. My favorite people, “the Sneaky Girls,” my twin daughters, turned seven on Monday.  We hosted their grandparents the day before. I …

We spend the majority of our younger years planning – preparing – for our futures. Yet, we talk so little about adjusting if things don’t go as we drew them …

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin After a week off and a guest writing appearance from everyone’s favorite hot …

Songs are created that strangely yet perfectly describe how we feel in the moment. Shows exist that feel like reliving favorite memories with our friends and/or families. The teams we …

There’s a question all newlywed couples have for every married couple that will listen and that is “what advice do you have for us to make this work?” That’s a …

Please allow me to introduce myself. I’m a woman of wealth and taste.  By “wealth,” I mean far too many Free Agent Acquisition Budget (FAAB) dollars left at the end …

Too chill to grow up, too curious to stay young. Kids. Each football season as the snow starts to stick to rooftops, a feeling of weariness can come, too. No …

Are you a Blistex or ChapStick person?  Trick question. My house only uses Burt’s Bees. I didn’t empathize with the fine folks shivering in the blustering snow of Buffalo last …

Hey, everybody. My wife and I are big fans of “The Great British Baking Show.”  We have watched every season and every single episode available. If you are not familiar …

Sometimes in life, it is not just what you say, but how you say it, that can have a profound impact on others.  If you have read my previous columns, …

Why do we love candid photos so much?  They’re typically not flattering, and they rarely contain the nine rules of photo composition. But what they are is real. They take …

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it …

“Woooooo!” bursts forth from my lungs as if they were a cannon of pure delight. Spinning around, I feel the satisfying sting of multiple high fives through my glove for …

As the snowflakes begin to fall from the sky, along with our Christmas trees from the attics in which they are stored, a familiar feeling comes over us for the …

Everyone has certain things they look forward to for each holiday. Thanksgiving has never been one I look forward to. Forced social interaction isn’t exactly my thing and those interactions …

As a person with a type-A personality, I’m very used to being in control of every situation I’m in. It often keeps me from certain events because I know ahead …

I ran away from home at the age of 19 with just the clothes on my back and a backpack, filled a phone charger, my wallet and something to take …

“If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.” – Frank A. Clark My journey in the fantasy …

Hey, everybody. They say gratitude and anger can’t occupy the same emotional space at the same time.  Who are they? I don’t know, get off my back. But I have …

Though you may have thought the previous “Through the Field” column was the final one of the year, we’ve got one more for you to enjoy before a nice winter …

My theme of mental health this month continues. In my latest column, I wrote about self-care and tending to your own mental health needs. This week, I would like to …

Whether you’re a millennial, Gen-Z or like me – somewhere between the two – the word commitment is often first met with resistance. More times than not, we shy away …

“Don’t spend your life wondering ‘what if’ and worrying over something you have no control. What’s done is done. Looking backward will cause you to miss out on new blessings …

How early is too early to try to teach your kids about being a good human?  Our latest lesson transpired over 2 weeks when my 4-year-old saw his friend pulling …

It’s not often I can admit that I’m having a good day or week, but I can say with all honesty that I am.  Sometimes my pessimism takes over and …

As we head into the holiday season, we’re all reminded of memories of time’s past. For me, Thanksgiving obviously reminds me of a meal with family and friends. However, there …

When you’re young, it’s difficult to recognize the power that different paths have in our lives. In the moment, it can be easy to lose track of the importance of …

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” – John Green At times, we all have to do things we maybe don’t want to do. This month, …

Hey, everybody. It’s about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. I am sitting in my minivan in a far corner of a Quality Food Center (QFC) parking lot. Yet another …

As we enter the final weekend of the 2021 NASCAR season in Phoenix, so too ends the first full season of “Through the Field” columns here at In-Between Media. While …

Starting the Self-Care Conversation Life is hard. We have all felt overwhelmed at times by our own situations and responsibilities. That is a completely normal way to feel. I believe …

It’s Oct. 31, somewhere between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. on Halloween morning. I find myself at the local corner bar, drinking a Bud Light aluminum bottle, singing along to Tim …

“He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” – Albert Einstein As you all know, this …

NFL fandom, relationships, fantasy rosters, a new restaurant, rookie seasons, big plans and wagers can all bring the shine of success and the distress of disappointment. The way one reacts …

So you just discovered a new hobby and passion. You want to absorb everything that hobby has to offer. Where do you start?  With Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) that’s a …

Have I told you about the time that my husband, Nate, and I ran out on our check at a restaurant? It’s a good one. We’re no thieves. Minus Nate’s …

I never fully appreciated the good pairs of blue jeans that my older brother passed on to me. Back then, I also failed to recognize that a lot of my …

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin It’s Tuesday, which …

Hey, everybody. This column will be a bit different than previous installments. There will be no actual Mundie Awards at the end. My goal with this column series is to …

One of the tough things about the lives we live is that not everything goes the way we want it to. Of course, it would all be so much better …

The feeling of failure is universal. We all know the frustration of trying and failing at something. Everyone has heard the clichés: “It isn’t whether or not you fall, it’s …

Why is it that when we’re young, the “real world” is presented as such a cut and dry place – one that won’t be tolerant of our flaws?  For years, …

“No one looks back on life and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep” – Unknown As of late, my writing has been a bit heavy. That comes with …

“No, dad, people have seen it!” he says, smugly. “Merek [my son]… it’s not real.” My reply comes out as cool and calm as the fall breeze blowing around us. …

I have been anticipating this column since joining In-Between Media.  I am incredibly happy to write about a topic that inspired me to write in the first place. On October …

Oh, Colorado. It’s the state where I was born and have lived my whole life. Known for its rolling hills, breathtaking mountains and blue orange sunsets, Colorado sounds like an …

I’ve come to realize that it’s often the little things that we take for granted the most.  Subtle nuances – the smell of decaying leaves on a fall morning, that …

“Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless you decide to be happy. …

Hey, everybody. One of my favorite aspects of playing fantasy football, and what drew me to it when I first started playing in the mid-2000s, is the strategy. Strategy is …

As the NASCAR Cup Series season is nearing its end, so too are the “Through The Field” columns for 2021. And while I have a few column ideas in the …

A Legacy of Anger Anger is one of the most complex emotions known to humankind. It can come on quickly and resurface far more frequently than we would like. Anger …

If you’re lucky as a writer, you’ll stumble across a few stories in your career that stop you dead in your tracks. Tales that are so unbelievable, yet so real, …

“A family doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be united.” – Unknown Football and Family. Two integral parts of my weekly column. It’s in the title. For …

Turn of the century bad boys, Bloodhound Gang, once said “Life’s short and hard like a bodybuilding elf.” A strange, albeit humorous, line to remember for sure. It’s a very …

Finally, the heat has let up. I can breathe again. The smell of burning wood, decaying leaves and the lack of humidity for the first time in months makes this …

A basketball hoop in the driveway, illuminated by a porch light. A garage door opening for my blacked-out Scion, eventually leading inside where there’s a large flat-top stove and a …

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them.” ― Leo Tolstoy …

Hey, everybody.  “Patience is a virtue.” A very common saying going back as far as the fifth Century, simply put, means the ability to wait for something without frustration. Also …

Honestly, who doesn’t love a good feud between racers after a good Saturday night of short track racin’? That’s exactly what we saw following this past weekend’s night race at …

5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go! Nothing is happening. Let’s try this again. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, go! Still nothing. My brain isn’t working and neither is my body. …

I’ve had a lot taken or attempted to be taken from me in my life by others — my youth, my family, my mental well-being — but I never thought …

The Temptation of the Forbidden Danger! High Voltage! Keep Out! Everyone has seen these signs before, but no one in their right mind would ever want to go anywhere near …