USA! USA! USA! This week's "Dude of the Week" is none other than American hero Jack Hughes. On Sunday, Hughes was able to score the game-winning goal against those sissies up North to secure the gold medal for Team USA. The USA has not won gold in men's hockey since the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980. This has been such a fun celebration tour to watch the boys on. Jack Hughes has cemented himself as "Captain USA." First, he takes Canada’s girl (Tate McRae), and then he rips their hearts out and steals gold. We also had an insane performance from USA’s goalie, Connor Hellebuyck, who just absolutely stood on his head. Altogether, this team was special and proved to the world that USA Hockey is a real contender moving forward. SUCK IT, CANADA!

- Carter

USA HOCKEY — 2/2 ON GOLD MEDALS

HOLY SHIT!!! What a time to be alive. This past week, we were lucky enough to witness two USA Hockey gold medals.

The women’s team scored with two minutes left to tie the game, and then Megan Keller brought home gold with one of the sickest goals I have ever seen in my life — talk about a highlight-reel, all-star moment.

Following that, the men’s team had to knock off Canada in the gold medal game at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. Yes, the beers were flowing at 6:45 a.m., and the game that followed was nothing short of extraordinary. Matthew Boldy made two of the best defensemen in the league look like fucking traffic cones as he split them and buried one to make it 1–0 early in the game.

After that, Canada absolutely dominated us in the second and third periods, but Connor Hellebuyck kept the Americans in it and got us to overtime. From there, it’s all history. Jack Hughes scores the golden goal, sends Canada packing, and the whole team parties like rockstars. Also, not to mention, one of my buddies had the best angle in the entire world of the golden goal:

This is the most special and impactful sporting event win I have ever witnessed in my entire life. As Jack Hughes said, “I’m so proud to be American.”

- Chuck

Last week, the first spring training games took place in Arizona. First off, this just reminds us all of how long this season is. These guys on good teams really play like nine months of the year. Now, I do not feel bad because baseball money is insane, but it is a testament to any team that wins the World Series.

That being said, if the Dodgers win again this year, I will be pretty mad. I just hope everyone really enjoys this last year of baseball before the inevitable lockout in 2027. I just hope this year is as entertaining as last year's season. The obvious front-runners again are the Dodgers and Yankees, but baseball could do with a new champion.

I would love to see a smaller-market team show the world that even though the Dodgers have spent like a trillion dollars in the last two years, it is still anyone’s league to win. This is also a friendly reminder to everyone about how awesome it is to drink at a baseball game. Winter is soon coming to an end and the diamond is soon to be back in full force at least until mid-season, when most people check out besides for their own team.

- Carter

Bonnie Blue has announced that she is pregnant, news that comes shortly after she revealed she had been intimate with 400 men without protection. She is now reportedly collecting DNA samples to determine the father.

Lord have mercy on that baby.

- Jack

The beloved Pete Crow-Armstrong just gave Chicago even more reason to fall in love with him.

In a recent interview with Chicago Magazine, PCA said everything Cubs fans have been waiting years to hear. For a franchise constantly searching for its next true heartbeat, this felt different. This felt real.

For starters, he took a not-so-subtle jab at the Los Angeles Dodgers — the team from his hometown. Crow-Armstrong said Cubs fans actually care.

“They aren’t just baseball fans who go to the game like Dodgers fans to take pictures and whatever. They are paying attention. They care.”

And then he delivered a quote that felt like baseball heroin to the North Side:

“I saw what bringing playoff baseball back to the city meant. That’s an easy, immovable goal. The fuck are you playing for if you’re not trying to play in the playoffs and win the World Series? There’s more to life than baseball, but maybe not for me right now. This shit is my life.”

For a city that lives and dies with its baseball team, Pete Crow-Armstrong sounds exactly like the kind of player Chicago has been waiting for.

- Jack

Let me start by giving flowers to college basketball — because this has been a phenomenal season, one of the best we’ve seen in quite some time. The freshman class is absolutely loaded with talent, and the overall level of play has been ridiculous from November to now.

And with that said, we’re only days away from the greatest month in sports: March.

We just watched Arizona walk into Houston, shorthanded, and take them down. On top of that, Duke beat Michigan in what was a full-on defensive masterclass. These aren’t just regular-season games anymore — the intensity is already starting to feel like tournament basketball.

Saturday’s slate is loaded again, and every matchup feels bigger than the last. The margin for error is shrinking, resumes are being finalized, and seeding conversations are heating up.

Answer Key : UGA & Duke Under / Kansas Spread in Arizona / Alabama and Tennesee Over / Razorbacks Spread in Gainesville.

- Jack

Safe to say we’ve been on a heater this year… if you haven’t already make sure to follow me on X for daily NHL parlays.

Today’s play:
MIN @ COL - Alt U7
SEA @ STL - Alt U7.5
(-127) $50 Brings home $39.50

- Chuck

Record-breaking distribution across Instagram and TikTok, driving the largest follower growth week in DDNK history. Momentum accelerated behind timely USA hockey content and strong execution. Sales remained modest relative to reach, but the brand expanded meaningfully at the top of funnel.

The unexpected departure of a key contributor introduces short-term operational risk, though overall growth trends remain firmly positive.

Analyst Outlook

Bullish with volatility.

Momentum is undeniable, but replacing talent and maintaining output consistency will be the immediate test. If distribution holds through the transition, DDNK enters a new tier. If execution slips, short-term pullback risk increases.