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The Little Aussie Podcast: Episode 5
GSMO on The Bojangles Perfect Week Challenge
Sydney Chronicles: My Role in Ok Listen Here
This article is going to include details of how I convinced Dawson to let me and others start writing and get more involved in the Ok Listen Here platform. This story starts back when Dawson was a senior in college and he had just gotten this platform up and running. He had asked me to write an article about the experience I had growing up going to OU games. So I took about 20 minutes of my time while he was on the phone with his mom to write up an article. He posted it and the next day it had quite a few views. From then on he would ask me to write articles and I would occasionally do so but was soon running out of topics to write about.
Sydney Chronicles: Getting Engaged at 19
As most people know who frequent this page often, Dawson and I are engaged and have been for about 7 months. We got engaged when I was 19 and he was 22 and now we are 20 and 23. The road that we have traveled has been full of bumps and it hasn’t always been easy to overcome the controversy surrounding us. By controversy I mean people thinking that I am too young to be getting married.
Sydney Chronicles: A Little Insight
Going into college at eighteen years old I had no clue that I was going to meet the love of my life. They always tell you in high school to never date a senior when you are a freshman because you are inexperienced with love, they are in different parts of their life than you, etc. Well take it from me, be cautious about it but if you find someone you are interested in, here is your sign to go for it.
The 62 Journal: Struggles of a Young Manager
Anybody that knows me can probably agree when I say this, but management is my calling. From a very young age, I was always the kid in the neighborhood that would put together backyard football games, manhunt nights, scooter races, and all that other fun stuff. If the neighborhood kids were getting together, odds are I was behind the function.
Journal #43: Baker to Carolina
Dawson's Sports Blog | July 8, 2022
I was ecstatic when I heard that the Cleveland Browns had traded Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers. I wrote an article in April stating that the Panthers should trade away a few picks for Baker. The fact that it has taken them a few months to do so is a setback since teams have been getting together to prepare for the upcoming season, but better late than never.
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Journal #42: The New Westbrook
Dawson's Sports Blog | June 28, 2022
It has been a while since I've been a die-hard of any one player in the NBA. The 2012 NBA finals led me to pull for the Durant/Westbrook duo, and once Durant left Oklahoma City for Golden State, it was easy to single out Westbrook as my favorite player. But, of course, being that the Charlotte Hornets were just a ten-minute train ride away when Kemba Walker started making a name for himself, I had another player I was an actual die-hard of.
Journal #41: How my Perspective of Sports has Changed as I've Gotten Older
Dawson's Sports Blog | June 27, 2022
Being a sports fan your entire life and getting older is a weird thing. I had a memory pop up on my Facebook the other day from 2012 when I let all my friends and family know I was rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals. KD and Russell Westbrook were 23 then, and I was 13. It's hard to think that the two were my current age when I became such a big fan of the duo. To accomplish something like that at 23 seems insane.
Journal #40: Expectations for the Hornets
Dawson's Sports Blog | June 22, 2022
During my four years at Western Carolina University, I was presented with multiple opportunities to add to my experience working in sports. In my Freshman year, I worked with the Western Football team as a videographer, where I filmed practices for the coaches and players to later look at and created highlight reels for the team. In my sophomore year, I was given the opportunity to work with the Western Athletic Department's film crew, and I spent several evenings filming volleyball and basketball games that were aired on ESPN+.
Minor League Monday Season Standings
June 6, 2022
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#9: Grenville Drive (51 Points)
#10: Down East Wood Ducks (47 Points) #11: Winston-Salem Dash (46 Points) #12: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (39 Points) #13: Greensboro Grasshoppers (37 Points) #14: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (29 Points) #15: Asheville Tourists (26 Points) |
Journal #37: 2022 Coca-Cola 600 Review
Dawson's Sports Journal | June 2, 2022
This year's Coca-Cola 600 was undoubtedly the most fun race I have ever attended, and mind you, I've gone to more than I can remember. The likely cause of this is that I had something to root for. Since 2019 I have gone for Martin Truex Jr. because I enjoyed watching him and Kyle Busch go at it in the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Though Austin Dillon won that race, it was nice watching Kyle Busch get tested for 600 miles by Truex. That was easily the best race I ever watched, but not the most fun.
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LONR-GSMO/Ok Listen Here Partnership
Ok Listen Here Entertainment | June 1, 2022
Minor League Monday Season Standings
May 31, 2022
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#1: Nashville Sounds (114 Points)
#2: Oklahoma City Dodgers (111 Points) #3: Akron RubberDucks (98 Points) #4: Worcester Red Sox (93 Points) #5: Durham Bulls (87 Points) #6: Tennessee Smokies (80 Points) #7: Chattanooga Lookouts (71 Points) #8: Memphis Redbirds (59 Points) #9: Greenville Drive (49 Points) #10: Down East Wood Ducks (41 Points) #11: Winston-Salem Dash (39 Points) #12: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (38 Points) #13: Greensboro Grasshoppers (34 Points) #14: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (25 Points) #15: Asheville Tourists: (21 Points) |
Journal #36: It's Race Week in Concord!!!
Dawson's Sports Journal | Dawson Haywood | May 26, 2022
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Finally, it's Coca-Cola 600 week! It's an event that most native to Cabarrus County plan for because of traffic, the sound of engines blaring through the night, and of course, the culture around the event. Charlotte Motor Speedway (though it should be Concord Motor Speedway) is the Mecca for NASCAR fans. It's a location that all race fans have to make a pilgrimage to.
This race is more than the longest race in the Cup Series. It's also considered the "Home Game" to every chartered team in the Cup Series because of where each team's headquarters are located. Most teams have settled down in Mooresville, NC, the home of Dale Earnhardt. However, several others have settled somewhere in Cabarrus County, notably my favorite team, JTG Daugherty Racing, headquartered in the Town of Harrisburg. Read More... |
Minor League Monday: Season 2, Week 7
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | Dawson Haywood | May 23, 2022
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Season Standings
#1: Nashville Sounds (101 Points) #2: Oklahoma City Dodgers (99 Points) #3: Akron Rubber Ducks (84 Points) #4: Worcester Red Sox (83 Points) #5: Tennessee Smokies (73 Points) #6: Durham Bulls (72 Points) #7: Chattanooga Lookouts (60 Points) #8: Memphis Redbirds (50 Points) #9: Greenville Drive (46 Points) #10: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (37 Points) #T11: Down East Wood Ducks (33 Points) #T11: Winston-Salem Dash (33 Points) #13: Greensboro Grasshoppers (30 Points) #14: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23 Points) #15: Asheville Tourists (16 Points) |
Journal #35: Bet on Ricky
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Journal #34: It's Booty Time in Oklahoma
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It has been several weeks since I last wrote about JTG Daugherty Racing and the #47 car. In the last article I put out on the team, they were coming off their fifth finish below 25th in a row in Martinsville. After the Bristol and Talladega finish, I decided not to write anything because it honestly just became repetitive. I have always said I will not write anything unless it is something I'm genuinely interested in and passionate about. Going eight races in a row outside of the Top-20, I won't lie, made me lose interest in the team. I still engaged with JTG Daugherty's Twitter page, but that's it.
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Minor League Monday: Season 2 | Week 6
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | May 16, 2022
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Season Standings:
#1: Nashville Sounds | 86 Points #2: Oklahoma City Dodgers | 85 Points #3: Worcester Red Sox | 74 Points #4: Akron Rubberducks | 71 Points #5: Tennessee Smokies | 63 Points #6: Durham Bulls | 60 Points #7: Chattanooga Lookouts | 49 Points #8: Greenville Drive | 45 Points #9: Memphis Redbirds | 42 Points #10: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 33 Points #T11: Greenboro Grasshoppers | 28 Points #T11: Winston-Salem Dash | 28 Points #13: Down East Wood Ducks | 26 Points #14: Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 17 Points #15: Asheville Tourists | 13 Points |
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Minor League Monday: Season 2 | Week 5
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | May 9, 2022
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Season Standings
#T1 (+1): Nashville Sounds (71 Points) #T1 (n/a): Oklahoma City Dodgers (71 Points) #3 (n/a): Worcester Red Sox (66 Points) #4(n/a): Akron RubberDucks (59 Points) #5 (n/a): Tennessee Smokies (50 Points) #6 (-1): Durham Bulls (49 Points) #7 (n/a): Greenville Drive (44 Points) #8 (n/a): Chattanooga Lookouts (39 Points) #9 (n/a): Memphis Redbirds (33 Points) #10 (+1): Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (26 Points) #11 (-1): Greensboro Grasshoppers (25 Points) #12 (n/a): Winston-Salem Dash (13 Points) #13 (n/a): Down East Wood Ducks (20 Points) #14 (n/a): Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13 Points) #15 (n/a): Asheville Tourist (11 Points) |
Journal #33: Commanding Howell
Dawson's Sports Journal | May 4, 2022
Minor League Monday: Season 2, Week 4
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Season Standings
#1: Oklahoma City (57 Points) #2: Nashville Sounds (56 Points) #3: Worcester Red Sox (54 Points) #4: Akron RubberDucks (46 Points) #T5: Durham Bulls (39 Points) #T5: Tennessee Smokies (39 Points) #7: Greenville Drive (36 Points) #8: Chattanooga Lookouts (30 Points) #9: Memphis Redbirds (26 Points) #10: Greensboro Grasshoppers (23 Points) #11: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (22 Points) #12: Winston-Salem Dash (17 Points) #13: Down East Wood Ducks (15 Points) #T14: Fayetteville Woodpeckers: (10 Points) #T14: Asheville Tourists (10 Points) |
Journal #32: Baker in Blue
Dawson's Sports Blog | Dawson Haywood | April 29, 2022
Journal #31: Memphis Aussies Pre-Draft
Dawson's Sports Blog | Dawson Haywood | April 26, 2022
Minor League Monday: Season 2 | Week 3
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | April 25, 2022
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#1: Oklahoma City Thunder | 43 Points
#T2: Nashville Sounds | 41 Points #T2: Worcester Red Sox | 41 Points #4: Akron Rubber Ducks | 34 Points #5: Durham Bulls | 31 Points #T6: Tennessee Smokies | 29 Points #T6: Greenville Drive | 29 Points #8: Greensboro Grasshoppers | 21 Points #9: Chattanooga Lookouts | 19 Points #10: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 18 Points #11: Memphis Redbirds | 17 Points #12: Down East Wood Ducks | 12 Points #13: Winston Salem Dash | 11 Points #14: Asheville Tourists | 9 Points #15: Fayetteville Woodpeckers | 5 Points |
Minor League Monday: Season 2, Week 2
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | April 19, 2022
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Season Point Leaders
#1 Oklahoma City Dodgers/Worcester Red Sox: 29 Points #3: Nashville Sounds: 26 Points #4: Akron RubberDucks: 23 Points #5: Durham Bulls/Greenville Drive: 21 Points #7: Greensboro Grasshoppers: 17 Points #8: Tennessee Smokies: 16 Points #9: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers: 15 Points #10: Memphis Redbirds/Chattanooga Lookouts: 10 Points #12: Asheville Tourists: 8 Points #13: Down East Wood Ducks: 7 Points #14: Winston-Salem Dash: 5 Points #15: Fayetteville Woodpeckers: 3 Points |
Journal #30: Super Senior Leaky
Dawson's Sports Journal | Dawson Haywood | April 15, 2022
Journal #29: Why the Hornets need to Stack the Team with Tar Heels, Blue Devils, and Wolpack Members
Dawson's Sports Journal | Dawson Haywood | April 14, 2022
Journal #28: JTG Daugherty Martinsville Recap and Bristol Prediction
Dawson's Sports Journal | Dawson Haywood | April 12, 2022
Minor League Monday: Season 2, Week 1
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | April 11, 2022
Journal #27: JTG Daugherty Richmond Recap and Martinsville Predictions
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | April 6, 2022
Journal #26: The Heels are Heading to the 'Ship
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | April 3, 2022
I'm not entirely sure how I will come down off a win like this. How do you? For Tar Heel fans and Duke fans, the game on Saturday night was the most important in the history of the rivalry. Coach K was retiring either tonight or Monday (thankfully, it was tonight), the Tar Heels were extreme underdogs for the entirety of the season, and winning this game means Coach Hubert Davis will finish his career with a winning record against one of the greatest coaches of all time (yes, I know Carolina fans hate to admit it, but we have to give credit where credit is due). Facebook groups that I'm a member of are going nuts. It's like an online Franklin Street, and I'm here for it. It's making me feel like a kid again.
Journal #25: The CabCo Duo
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 30, 2022
There is a lot of hype and buildup for this game across the state and the nation, but this game means just a little more for one county in North Carolina. Tucked away in the shadow of Mecklenburg County lies Cabarrus County, otherwise known as the home to Duke's Wendell Moore and Carolina's Leaky Black.
Journal #24: JTG Daugherty Racing Struggles in Austin. Is There Hope in Richmond?
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 29, 2022
It was a rough week for Ricky Stenhouse and the #47 Sunny-D car this past weekend in Austin, Texas at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Over the last few weeks, JTG Daugherty Racing has been plagued with bad luck, and this weekend was no different. It started with a terrible practice, but at a road course, how well you do in practice and how well you do in the actual race do not exactly correlate. Drivers like Kaz Grala had a better day at practice than Chase Elliot and Alex Bowman. Again, not a lot of correlation here.
Minor League Monday: Preseason Rankings
Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | March 28, 2022
Journal #23: Who is Doug?
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 26, 2022
New Products!!!
Ok Listen Here Store | March 24, 2022
Journal #22: Keselowski Gets What He Deserves
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 24, 2022
Journal #21: Ok Listen Here's One Year Anniversary!!!
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 23, 2022
Journal #20: JTG Daugherty Racing Atlanta Recap and Echopark Automotive Grand Prix Prediction
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 22, 2022
This past Sunday was a tragic day to be a JTG Daugherty Racing fan. Last week's performance in Phoenix was a letdown, and for the majority of the season, the team cannot seem to catch a break. The potential for this team to be great is there. The issue lies on issues made by either the team or the driver or outside factors out of either party's control.
Minor League Monday: The Final Six
Dawson Haywood | Ok Listen Here Sports Blog | March 21, 2022
It was not difficult selecting the final six teams to enter Season Two of our Minor League Monday Series. It was evident that we needed to bring back more teams from last season outside of the Top-3! We heard you, and we are answering. Before we announce our other returning teams, we do have a few more newcomers that we believe have the potential to contend for our Minor League Monday Title.
Morgan Wallen Dangerous Tour, Nashville, March 16, 2022 Review
Dawson Haywood | Ok Listen Here Entertainment Blog | March 18, 2022
Sydney watching Morgan Wallen Perform at Bridgestone Arena
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It has been a while since I had gone to any concert. The last one I went to was back in either 2011 or 2012, whenever American Idol went on tour after Scotty McCreery's season. My Mawmaw was a huge Scotty fan and wanted to take one of her Grandkids to the American Idol concert in Time Warner Cable Arena (Now Spectrum Center). I have never been the concert-going type, so even when I was old enough to go myself, I didn't go. I liked sports too much and thought my money was better spent watching a Hornets team that could never reach the playoffs. Boy, was I wrong.
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My Journey to Becoming a Social Worker
Sydney Mundell | Sydney Chronicles | March 17, 2022
JTG Daugherty Racing Phoenix Recap and Atlanta Predictions
Dawson Haywood | Dawson's Sports Journal | March 15, 2022
Minor League Monday (Season 2, Episode 2): Expanding the Field
March 14, 2022
Dawson's Sports Journal: Journal #18: Pennzoil 400 Recap, JTG Daugherty Racing, Ruoff Mortgage 500 Predictions
March 8, 2022
Ok Listen Here Sports: Minor League Monday: The Returning Three
March 7, 2022
Anybody But Kyle/Brad T-Shirts!!!
March 6, 2022
Anybody But Brad T-Shirt
$23.00
Do you hate the driver of the #6 Car, Brad Keselowski? Express that hatred with an "Anybody But Brad" T-Shirt!
You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, or Nicaragua
You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, or Nicaragua
Anybody But Kyle T-Shirt
$23.00
Do you hate the driver of the #18 Car, Kyle Busch? Express that hatred with an "Anybody But Kyle" T-Shirt.
You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, or Nicaragua
You've now found the staple t-shirt of your wardrobe. It's made of 100% ring-spun cotton and is soft and comfy. The double stitching on the neckline and sleeves add more durability to what is sure to be a favorite!
• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, or Nicaragua
Dawson's Sports Journal: Journal #17: JTG Daugherty Racing and the Wise Power 400
February 28, 2022
Sydney Chronicles: The Tale of the Dragonfly Family
February 22, 2022
Dawson's Sports Journal: Journal #16: Harrisburg's Team and the Daytona 500
February 21, 2022
Sydney Chronicles: First Day of College
February 20, 2022
So as the page/blog moves on I have decided that some articles could be about tips and tricks about puppies or just life in general. And some articles may just be a funny story about me, Memphis, Dawson, or literally anything else, because why not it is my page after all and I do love to entertain the people. To start it off I shall relive the horrible day that was my first day of college. It was the worst. I felt like I was living in that book that every kid reads growing up “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”. Now some of y’all may have read this on my Facebook or if you’re very close to me I called and told you about it but here goes nothing.
Dawson's Sports Journal: Journal #15: Calgary Flames vs Seattle Kraken
February 20, 2022
Dawson's Sports Journal
I Need a Hockey Team
February 17, 2022
Hockey is one of those sports that I should be more into. The contact, fast pace, and toughness of the sport have been attractive to me. However, since it is not football or basketball, I never brought myself to dive into it, until now.
Puppy Tips
Pros and Cons of Aussies
February 15, 2022
Event: 2022 March Madness Bracket Challenge
March Madness Winner Take All Bracket Challenge
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The Ok Listen Here Bracket Challenge is open to anybody! When you purchase entry into our Final Four Challenge, you will receive an invitation via email within 24 hours. This year's Bracket Challenge will be hosted on the Sleeper App. The winner of the Bracket Challenge will receive $10 for every participant. Scoring is as follows.
Scoring
Round 1 | 1 Point Per Correct Pick
Round 2 | 2 Points Per Correct Pick
Sweet 16 | 4 Points Per Correct Pick
Elite 8 | 8 Points Per Correct Pick
Final Four | 16 Points Per Correct Pick
Championship | Points Per Correct Pick
1 Entry = 3 Brackets
Thank you for supporting Ok Listen Here
*$0.99 Service Fee
The Ok Listen Here Bracket Challenge is open to anybody! When you purchase entry into our Final Four Challenge, you will receive an invitation via email within 24 hours. This year's Bracket Challenge will be hosted on the Sleeper App. The winner of the Bracket Challenge will receive $10 for every participant. Scoring is as follows.
Scoring
Round 1 | 1 Point Per Correct Pick
Round 2 | 2 Points Per Correct Pick
Sweet 16 | 4 Points Per Correct Pick
Elite 8 | 8 Points Per Correct Pick
Final Four | 16 Points Per Correct Pick
Championship | Points Per Correct Pick
Scoring
Round 1 | 1 Point Per Correct Pick
Round 2 | 2 Points Per Correct Pick
Sweet 16 | 4 Points Per Correct Pick
Elite 8 | 8 Points Per Correct Pick
Final Four | 16 Points Per Correct Pick
Championship | Points Per Correct Pick
Dawson's Sports Journal
Journal #13: A Rigged League
February 15, 2022
It's terrible that this is my first article coming out of the Super Bowl, but many questions have been raised after the refereeing performance on Sunday night. For those stuck in a shoebox, the issue with the refs on Sunday is that only six penalties were called throughout the game, and three of them came in the last two minutes.
Dawson's Sports Journal
Journal #12: Does Aaron Rodgers deserve to be MVP?
February 12, 2022
When should the NFL MVP be voted on? This is a question that has sparked a little bit of debate between NFL fans since the NFL Honors Awards show aired, and Aaron Rodgers won the MVP. So naturally, as a Chicago Bears fan, my ears perked up when people hated on this year's MVP.
The Little Aussie Podcast
Episode #12: Divisional Recap | Don't Sleep on Joe Burrow | Settling College Football Debates | Is Moving from Norman to LA Worth It? | Harrisburg's Team
February 10, 2022
Puppy Tips
House Training Puppies
February 9, 2022
This is the official first article of Puppy Tips! Okay, so you just got your puppy home, and you don’t know what to do. This little thing is peeing and pooping everywhere. What in the world do you do?! The best advice I can give you is do NOT get mad. I know a lot of y’all have raised dogs and might say “oh well you should shove their noses in their mess and yell at it then throw it outside”. DO NOT DO THAT! By doing that, you are terrifying your puppy and also giving it attention. Even “bad” attention will reinforce the behavior. Because it is just a pup it doesn’t know the difference between “good” attention and “bad” attention, it’s all just attention. This will be a common lesson throughout this page.
Dawson's Sports Journal
Journal #11: The Team From Harrisburg
February 7, 2022
It is Super Bowl Week, and I had every intention to write strictly about football this week until the Busch Light Classic decided to be excellent, and I felt the need to write about that. While researching the race for this article, I came across a team based out of my hometown, Harrisburg, North Carolina, JTG Daugherty Racing. After finding out that my little small town in North Carolina was home to an actual team, all my focus shifted. This article comprises of what I could find out about JTG Daugherty Racing.