Aaron Rodgers didn’t fake an Achilles tear. But he’s definitely up to something. Also: JMU resembles a certain other Cinderella, Arch Manning Bust Watch returns, and a thought on Thursday weddings.
Stu’s Notes: Michigan’s Many Crimes
Keeping Michigan’s scandals straight, plus: Arch Manning Bust Watch, Moscow’s vibes, more NIT format thoughts, Nilla Wafer timing, and more.
32 for 32: Texas’s NIT Outlook
College basketball is 25 days away. Today, it’s NIT Stu’s turn.
Louisville Happy, Miami Sad: College Football’s Week 6 Vibe Check
It stinks that Allstate seized control of the word “mayhem.”
It’s Going to Be a Shootout: Oklahoma, Texas, and the Rest of College Football’s Week 6
It’s mostly a rivalry game, which is a lot to say about a playoff on-ramp like this one. UT/OU and the rest of the weekend slate.
Stu’s Notes: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Confidence
Football and relationships, plus: Tim Wakefield, who to cheer for in the MLB Playoffs, Ryder Cup reflections, college football demons and Devils, and more.
If Not Georgia, Who? The College Football Picture, Five Weeks In
Ten teams make up the core of the playoff race. Or at least, we think the number is ten.
Dan Lanning’s a Menace, Lou Holtz’s Still Got It, and Florida State Is Probably Bad: A College Football Week 4 Vibe Check
Notre Dame could have stopped the second 10-men play.
Stu’s Notes: Does Colorado Have Bad Fans?
These guys are out of control. Also: Lane Kiffin did some needling, the Packers loss is on NIT Stu, Joe Kelly won the NL West, and so many allegations. So many.
BFN: Professional Football Comes to Austin
The Manning family saw the vision. Texas isn’t a college team anymore.
Stu’s Notes: UC Berkeley Really Wants to Be a Mid-Major
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: Another Joe Kelly Return
Also: Seth Davis’s motives, Kai Jones’s wellbeing, setting expectations for children, and a little bit of Burnley.
How Down Is Alabama? How Back Is Texas? Where College Football Stands After Week 2
What to make of the upset in Alabama, and an assessment of the early Playoff picture.
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.
Bevo’s Fake Nuts: McCoy vs. Tebow
Texas plays Rice today.
Stu’s Notes: The White Sox Are So Bad That Fans Are Bringing Guns to Games
And! Hunger strikes, Trey Lance, Auston Matthews, cricket drama, NASCAR survival, The Hawk, and that bastard Sean Payton.