Evan Bleier

Evan, an InsideHook Senior Editor, has called New York City home since 2006 and earned a master's degree in journalism from NYU. A fan of Boston sports, Nashville hot chicken and Kentucky bourbon, Evan can't stand the Yankees or Oxford commas. His work has appeared in publications such as Maxim, Bleacher Report, The Real Deal, The Daily Mail, United Press International and PTSD Journal. Please send tips, criticisms and chicken wing suggestions to ebleier@insidehook.com.

All Articles From Evan Bleier

Major League Baseball Finally Decides It's Time for a Pitch Clock and Shift Ban

Larger bases for the 2023 MLB season could be approved in a vote that could happen as soon as today

New York's Pork Trotter Palace Is Back With Tonsoku Hot Pot for All

Closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, Hakata TonTon has moved from the West Village and reopened uptown

Best Bets: Expert NFL Picks for Week 1

A trio of handicappers offer their insights on five of this week's best games

PGA Defector Ian Poulter Thumbs Nose at DP Tour by Wearing LIV Golf Logo

Poulter shot a 3-under 69 while repping his LIV team during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship

Why the Only Chief You Want on Your Fantasy Team Is Patrick Mahomes

Though Travis Kelce will probably be worth rostering too

Watch Christian Yelich Crush a 499-Foot Homer for the Milwaukee Brewers

Yelich's blast was the third-longest home run since Statcast started tracking homers in 2015

Billy Horschel: LIV Golfers at BMW PGA Championship for World Ranking Points

Players from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV series will converge at this week’s BMW PGA Championship in England

Tom Brady Rips "Load Management" in NBA After Skipping 11 Days Of Practice

Despite what Brady said, expect the 45-year-old quarterback to miss plenty of time during the upcoming 17-game season

Making Your Own Bacon From Scratch Is Actually Pretty Easy

Sure, it's always good, but bacon can actually get a lot better if you take the time to cure and smoke your own pork at home.

The New York Mets Have Perfected the Art of Getting Hit by the Pitch

With 88 HBP combined, the Mets are on pace to have the most hit batsmen of any major league team since 1900

Which LIV Golf Defector Has Won the Most Money Since Leaving PGA Tour?

It certainly isn't Phil Mickelson, who finished tied for 40th at the LIV Golf Invitational Boston over Labor Day weekend

15 of the Top Storylines to Consider Ahead of the 2022-23 NFL Season

Get caught up on all things NFL before Bills-Rams on Thursday night

Sergio Garcia Defends LIV Golf as Divisive Series Enlists David Ortiz

The retired Boston Red Sox legend will appear in a video promoting this weekend's LIV Golf Invitational Boston 

Fresh Crop of LIV Golf Defectors Have Complaints After Taking Huge Paydays

"I hate being hated," said Harold Varner, who recently chose the Saudi-backed league over the PGA Tour along with Cameron Smith

Denver Broncos Bet Big on QB Russell Wilson With $245M Extension

Wilson's five-year extension puts him in Denver's control for seven more seasons and includes $165 million guaranteed