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I have never seen an offensive coordinator go Super Saiyan in the booth like Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in the end of the Bills vs. Dolphins game. The Dolphins are not the AFC’s pushover anymore. How in the hell ...

After a quiet July (and a jam packed August), our “takeaways” series returns with a look at the last two months of primary and special elections season, taking a look at Trump’s endorsements, the Left’s struggles, and the suddenly optimistic ...

This is a departure from our usual style of programming. It’s a report of something George Clooney said on Saturday afternoon at History Talks 2022 at the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Constitution Hall.  In a conversation between Clooney – ...

With their full suite of 2022 Senate ratings now live, The Postrider‘s Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito hop on the podcast to discuss the national factors in the race for the chamber, what states listeners should be paying attention ...

Give the people what they want! Mike and Louis listened, which is why they talk about Bob Newhart and VHS tapes for 10 minutes. Eventually, they get into discussing For All Mankind. These two episodes are “The Dark Night of ...

Not since Florida started a recount in 2000 has a state grasped the attention of the nation like Georgia did in 2020 and early 2021. This year will keep the Peach State in the spotlight.

Today, The Postrider is very excited to unveil Fortress of Ineptitude, the latest show within The Pony Express feed. Join hosts Louis Ryan and Michael Lovito as they discussed the forgotten and maligned superhero films of not so recent memory ...

It’s official: Tyreek Hill has become a Madden glitch in real life. I watched the Ravens collapse in real time with my father.  Between the blown coverages to the real life Madden glitch (see above) and the failed 4th and ...

It's fitting that the Badger State is the penultimate of our Senate Ratings, as it has been the most important state electorally over the last decade. Even despite a hypocritical and controversial GOP incumbent, Republicans have the advantage.

Don Bolduc v. Maggie Hassan Likely Democrat If there was any bright spot for the Democrats in 2016, it was then-Governor Maggie Hassan’s razor thin victory over incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte for the right to represent New Hampshire in the ...

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider‘s Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Faith Rokowski from Blueprint Interactive, a Democratic digital strategy firm in DC, to discuss the state of political fundraising, campaign advertising, and digital best practices in the modern ...

Mike and Louis have reached the halfway point of the season. Apollo 15 has finally landed on the moon, and finally delivers on some outer space action. How much ice is there on the moon exactly, and will they be ...

Louisiana is always a weird one for election handicappers because its elections are often handled in a couple stages: a primary in which all candidates of all parties compete on the same ballot and then, should none of them get over 50% of the vote outright, a runoff election between the top-two finishers.

Alaska may tend to vote for Republicans in state wide elections, but whether it involves a successful write in campaign, a second place Libertarian finisher, or an independent gubernatorial victory, their races are rarely boring.

Kendra Horn v. Markwayne Mullin Safe Republican In 2018, Kendra Horn stood out as one of the unlikeliest ripples of the blue wave when she unseated the heavily favored Steve Russell in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District, becoming the first Democrat ...

Madison Horn v. James Lankford Safe Republican In many other states, an incumbent senator being adjacent to a major (if undercovered) sexual abuse scandal and testifying that you believe 13 year-olds can consent to sex would at least inject some ...

Michael and Louis preview the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The 74th Annual Primetime Emmys will take place on Monday, September 12th. This year, rather than assault you with one giant article of predictions, we’re breaking down our analysis into three digestible chunks. Wanna win an office pool for a ...

In this episode, Nixon wants to follow the Soviets’ lead and land an American woman on the moon. NASA begins finding and training women astronauts. Two hours focusing on the feminine side of space travel help elevate the show from ...

The 74th Annual Primetime Emmys will take place on Monday, September 12th. This year, rather than assault you with one giant article of predictions, we’re breaking down our analysis into three digestible chunks. Wanna win an office pool for a ...

There’s something tedious about covering politics in the Tar Heel State. As with Florida, it always feels close – but never quite manages to flip.

Brian Bengs v. John Thune Safe Republican Like its neighbor to the north, South Dakota was once a red state that frequently sent Democrats to the Senate, counting 1972 presidential nominee George McGovern and one time Senate Majority Leader Tom ...