Good try, ACC. Cal wants what it wants. Also: Aaron Rodgers and the word “shock,” the Rugby World Cup, some basketball bits, F1 is killing lizards, and Everton goes American.
Stu’s Notes: Aaron Rodgers, Artist
Oh yeah, we’re going there. Also: Dartmouth tries to unionize, Jay Norvell tries to get smoked, the Stetson Bennett thing, Ryder Cup camera access, Ons Jabeur, Shane van Gisbergen, and The Pitch Was a Strike.
Joe’s Notes: Duquette to Epstein, Dombrowski to Bloom
The Red Sox are moving on again. Also: the Braves keep winning, pitchers keep hurting, the NL Cy Young race, the NHL and Atlanta, and Matt LaFleur’s soft skills.
Stu’s Notes: Another Joe Kelly Return
Also: Seth Davis’s motives, Kai Jones’s wellbeing, setting expectations for children, and a little bit of Burnley.
Joe’s Notes: The NBA Tries to Make Its Players Play
Also: Turf wars, the Pac-2 legal battle, Iowa State’s long-term outlook, Packers talk, Cubs talk, the Nationals’ weird spot, Scherzer’s injury, and David Stearns’s morality.
Journalists and Bloggers, Writers and Reporters
Written media could use better definitions.
We Asked AI to Dress Nick Saban Like Willie Nelson
“Seein’ things that I may never see again…”
Stu’s Notes: Hook ‘Em (But Let Me Be Clear)
How this Texas-neutral Austinite feels about the Bama game. Plus: Joe Kelly’s rehab outing, the Tez Walker reaction, and the USA’s sports failings.
College Football Week 2: Texas and Alabama Continue the Battle for the New SEC
And 24 other games worth talking about.
Joe’s Notes: Caleb Williams Might Dodge the Draft
Plus: Chris Jones, Travis Kelce, Cy-Hawk Week, Julio Urías, the Cubs, the Packers, Ben Shelton, American basketball, and NASCAR’s stars.
Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise: The Restaurants (and RV Parks!)
The Jimmy Buffett-themed world, explained.
Stu’s Notes: What Does Deion Sanders’s Success Mean for the Dallas Cowboys?
All of Coach Prime’s teams are winning right now. Also: Harbaugh, Northwestern, Uiagalelei, the Bloomin’ Onion, US Open fans, and even more.
Stu’s Notes: It’s September. Do You Know Where Your Joe Kelly Is?
The playoffs approach, and the Dodgers keep waiting on their physical and emotional leader.
Good Things Shrewing: Notre Dame, Meet the HBCU World
What Notre Dame fans should know about Tennessee State, plus some women’s volleyball lamentations.
Joe’s Notes: Jerry Reinsdorf Doesn’t Solve the White Sox’ Problem
Plus: the David Ross complaints, the core John Fisher problem, the Royals’ ballpark plans, the Nick Lodolo what-if, Chris Jones’s holdout, Rashan Gary’s return, Reggie Bush’s lawsuit, Ohio State’s new president, Jaden Rashada, and Marcus Ericsson.
Good Things Shrewing: Notre Dame vs. Navy – Something Sacred
In a sport full of tumult, a rivalry of respect continues.
The Difference Between Toronto and Alberta
And everything else you need to know about Canada.
One of the Cuban Little League Coaches Disappeared
It happened.