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Broden Oswald

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist

Broden Oswald is a senior and in his first year on staff. He is a Redhawk Rowdie, captain of the Naperville Hockey Club, captain of Central’s lacrosse team and president of pickleball club. Broden plans to write about his controversial sports opinions and how he recently can’t stand Chicago sports teams. He hopes to major in accounting or finance and become a CPA.

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Connor Bedard in a match against the Seattle Kraken on Dec. 14 2023. Some Blackhawks fans have seen Bedard's second season as a "sophomore slump." (Photo credit: Jenn G via Flickr)

Column: The Blackhawks aren’t THAT bad

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • April 21, 2025
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The Clemson Tigers celebrate after a victory over the Arizona Wildcats on March 28, 2024 during the March Madness tournament, putting them in the Elite Eight. The Clemson Tigers were seeded sixth while the Arizona Wildcats were seeded second. (Photo Credit: BullDawg2021 via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: March Madness: Cinderella stories and chaos

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • March 20, 2025
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Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was hosted at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles secured the victory with a score of 40-22. (Photo Credit: Tia Dufour via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: Chiefs Dynasty? Don’t think so.

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • February 13, 2025
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Members of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate their victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20. The new 12 team playoff system shows promise. (Photo credit: Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: College Football Playoff full of opportunity

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • January 28, 2025
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Matt Eberflus was the Chicago Bears' head coach from 2022 to 2024. He was fired on Nov. 29 after leading the Bears to 6 consecutive losses. (Photo Credit: Joseph E. Montemarano via DVIDS)

Column: The Chicago Bears are not, in fact, back

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • December 11, 2024
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(Photo Credit: Chicago Sports Network via X)

Column: Chicago Sports Network failing fans

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • November 15, 2024
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze poses with a dog on Aug. 8 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. Odunze was selected by the Bears ninth overall in the 2024 NFL draft. (Photo Credit: Cpl. Alexander Devereux via DVIDS)

Column: Chicago Bears off to promising start

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • October 15, 2024
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Bronny James plays in Westfield, Indiana on May 11 2019. Bronny was selected with the 55th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft. (Photo Credit: Colin Hass-Hill via Flickr)

Column: Bro-nepotism James

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • September 19, 2024
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