Sam Dudley is the founder, manager, and sole correspondent for CallItMileHigh.com.

He started Call It Mile High in June of 2009 after interviewing at Sports Illustrated; Sam has yet to receive a job, internship, or paper-filing offer from the magazine he so loves.

Sam grew up in Denver, attended high school in Boston, and recently graduated from Hamilton College where he majored in history. His only sports writing qualification is that he used to live down the street from Rick Reilly. Sam’s inspiration remains the work of George A. Plimpton.

Please visit http://www.callitmilehigh.com/ for extended columns, which include media and unfiltered social commentary on the sports world.

Blog Entries by Sam Dudley

The 2009 Broncos: 2001 Patriots Redux?

Posted September 25, 2009 | 02:33 PM (EST)


Eight years and two days ago, the course of NFL history changed. History has since been revised. Thank you, Morris C. Lewis.

It was the Hit Heard 'Round the World. Down 10-3 to the New York Jets with five minutes remaining, the New England Patriots faced 3rd and 10 from...

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Broncos Week 1: Explicating the Inexplicable

4 Comments | Posted September 15, 2009 | 08:55 PM (EST)


The Denver Broncos are a mystery wrapped in an enigma. They are far and away the most puzzling team in the NFL. Every facet of the 2009 Broncos is new. Josh McDaniels' roster is a patchwork of question marks.

It is easy and tempting to immediately dismiss question marks...

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