Ralph Russo

This is a really sound foundation.

Who will be coaching your school in 2030? Predicting every Power 4 football program’s head man The idea: Project the head coach for each Power 4 school, plus Notre Dame, in 2030. A truly impossible (but very fun) task.

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!
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Anybody else not love that timeout Painter called at the end there?

Exclusive: The Athletic hires Washington Post sports writers As the Washington Post shrinks, the New York Times is scooping up some of its talent.

Bezos foolishness is our gain.

Proud to work for a company that values talent and allows it to create.

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Womp womp.

RIP Rondale Moore, an undeniable college football player at 5-7, 180 pounds. Awful news.

Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25 Officials have not released a cause of death for the former Purdue star receiver. An autopsy has been scheduled for Sunday.

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?

Donate to Support #TeamRucker, organized by Molly Rucker It is with immense heartbreak that we share the sudden loss of our beloved Wes Rucker. Words cannot f… Molly Rucker needs your support for Support #TeamRucker

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.

YouTube video by The Audible Draft Insights and Combine Preview with Dane Brugler

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:
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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.

Seahawks hire NIU head coach Thomas Hammock as running backs coach: Sources In Seattle, Hammock will reunite with Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald. The two coached together for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

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:
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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.

What is the hardest coaching job in world sport? From Real Madrid to the New York Jets via the USWNT, our writers pick out the most unforgiving coaching roles

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.
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MAC plans to add Sacramento State from FCS for 2026 season: Source (Gift Article) Sacramento State, which has desired to move up for years, makes its move after the Mountain West announced it's adding North Dakota State.

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...

YouTube video by The Audible Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: Big 12 + Notre Dame

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...

Trinidad Chambliss granted preliminary injunction, clearing way for him to return to Ole Miss (Gift Article) Chambliss, who led Ole Miss to the College Football Playoff semifinals, sued the NCAA last month after it denied his waiver request.

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...

Italy is actually the sixth borough.

That time of year.

That’s a you problem.

YouTube video by The Audible Buy, Sell, Hold Revisited: ACC

New Audible: @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social grades Stew & my preseason ACC Buy/Sell/Hold predictions; plus is Miami primed to be a national title contender again? Is VaTech ready to make a big move up? Can FSU bounce back? www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNu...