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Josh Buckhalter’s Biography

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Faith/Family/Sports. A lifelong sports fan who began covering sports professionally in 2016. I cover the Chicago Bears and Chicago Bulls as well as the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. I am also the managing editor of "ClockerSports.com" and host of the "Triple Zeros Sports Podcast".

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Josh Buckhalter

Josh Buckhalter

Covering the NBA and NFL since 2016. Words: Heavy, Last Word on Sports, and Soaring Down South. Twitter/IG: @…

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Joshua Buckhalter

Joshua Buckhalter

Faith, family, sports - Proud Illinois Media School alum - Keep going

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Joshua Buckhalter, Editor, Author at Last Word on Pro Football

Joshua Buckhalter, Editor, Author at Last Word on Pro Football

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Josh Buckhalter - Clocker Sports

Josh Buckhalter - Clocker Sports

Josh Buckhalter is the founder and managing editor of Clocker Sports. He also hosts the Triple Zeros podcast;…

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Triple Zeros Sports Podcast

Triple Zeros Sports Podcast

Sports talk, analysis, and interviews hosted by Josh Buckhalter. Hot takes are everywhere in the world of spo…

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Bulls Could Make Final Call on Injured Star Lonzo Ball

Bulls Could Make Final Call on Injured Star Lonzo Ball

If the Chicago Bulls (23-26) were waiting on that one final sign that their plan this past offseason was faul…

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C.J. Stroud Gets Clear Notice Amid Texans Reality Check: ‘Not an Overreaction’

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C.J. Stroud is on notice heading into training camp with the Houston Texans. It remains to be seen whether or not the Houston Texans have plans for C.J. Stroud beyond the next two seasons of his contract, including his fifth-year option. But the reality is that Stroud’s future with the Texans is in his own hands. Stroud battled inconsistency and a head injury last season.
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Insider Delivers Strong Take on Texans’ Former Top Pick

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Jayden Higgins is garnering more attention ahead of a potential breakout season. The Houston Texans took an unconventional approach during the 2025 draft that could pay tremendous dividends in 2026 with players like Jayden Higgins. Higgins was the Texans’ top pick of the 2025 cycle, and he has already shown that he could be a complement to Nico Collins, rather than the carbon copy that his physical profile would otherwise suggest that he is.
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Texans Expected to Answer ‘Big Question’ Around C.J. Stroud in Training Camp

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C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans need a key offseason plan to come together. The Houston Texans have attempted to do their part to better support C.J. Stroud as he heads into a critical fourth season. The rest, including his future with the Texans, is on Stroud’s shoulders in 2026. For his part, Stroud has insisted that he has done his part, too.
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Last Word on Sports

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

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The race to be first has come at the expense of accuracy and, far too often, tact.
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