You have to ask @davidubben.bsky.social about the best pancake he’s ever had, which was at a place in Asheville.
I can’t remember the name.
It was a really good pancake.
From @theathletic.com: Lou Holtz, a ubiquitous college football coaching voice, has died at the age of 89. In his 34 seasons as a head coach, he will be remembered as the man who returned Notre Dame to college football’s summit. nyti.ms/46JSxgS
Look at my last name. I have people to do that for me.
New Audible: Who Will Be Coaching Your Team in 2030?Stew & I discuss @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predictions for who’ll be the head coach of every Power 4 program 5 years from now. Plus, my stories from the Combine: m.youtube.com/watch?v=OuKx...
This is a really sound foundation.
Our @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social predicted who will be the head coach at every Power 4 team in 2030. As fun as I hoped it'd be!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Anybody else not love that timeout Painter called at the end there?
Bezos foolishness is our gain.
Proud to work for a company that values talent and allows it to create.
www.axios.com/2026/02/26/a...
Womp womp.
RIP Rondale Moore, an undeniable college football player at 5-7, 180 pounds. Awful news.
A very sad day for the Vikings and the entire football community.
Here are the latest details on the passing of Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore, with @aleclewis.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
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Eric Dickerson, maybe?
Wes Rucker loved his work in an industry that never pays enough for a respectable life. Now he's gone, and he's left a young family behind. Anything you can spare to help is the grace they need: www.gofundme.com/f/support-te...
To this day, my 89-year-old Dad will tell me to take my hat off when I enter his house.
New Audible: Dane Brugler joins @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & I as we talk about the 2026 draft heading into next week’s NFL Combine, digging into the thorny issue of talking about character concerns; Fernando Mendoza’s rise; & what could be a loaded 2027 QB crop:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ8O...
You’d fit in fine with the Jesuits.
Play all hockey 3 on 3.
tremendous
I think he can just show up. We don’t card.
Though maybe I’m not the best person to be chiming in.
Here’s @TheAthletic’s story on Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks hiring his old colleague from their Ravens days NIU head coach Thomas Hammock as running backs coach. Reporting with @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
Rough game for Richard Brodeur in the net. Expected more from Stan Smyl.
It looks like the U.S. hockey team is playing the 1985 Vancouver Canucks.
Our writers weighed in on the hardest jobs, from Manchester United to the USWNT via Ferrari team principal (among others).
Read the article for the full list, as well as cast your own vote to let us know what coaching job you’d deem the hardest.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Source: The MAC will add Sacramento State as a football-only member for 2026, @TheAthletic.com has confirmed.
A huge entrance fee and a cross-country league in the latest bit of conference realignment. Yahoo first reported. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
New Audible: Buy/Sell/Hold Revisited: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my predictions for the Big 12 + Notre Dame. Plus, we answer your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYH...
Free story on the Trinidad Chamliss ruling and what it means: www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
NEWS: Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako can no longer play college basketball, a judge ruled Monday.
Bediako previously played for Alabama from 2021 to 2023 and spent most of the past three seasons competing in the G League.
2040 Fresno State coach Sam Darnold.
Source: North Dakota State is in discussions to join the Mountain West as a football-only member this upcoming season, @theathletic.com has confirmed.
Not a done deal, but deep conversations. Yahoo first reported.
Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...
