Veteran sports columnist Dave Reardon highlights the unique convergence of major sporting events in October, a month when multiple professional and collegiate seasons overlap. In his latest column for The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, published October 28, 2026, Reardon notes that October offers fans an unusually dense schedule featuring Major League Baseball playoffs, the start of the NBA and NHL seasons, college football, and the NFL regular season all simultaneously.
Reardon writes that this annual "sports equinox" creates viewing dilemmas for fans and scheduling challenges for broadcasters. The column reflects on how the compressed calendar amplifies excitement but also tests fan loyalty across different sports.
