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Rylie Mills making me feel things (like what if he was playing against Ohio State last year)

New newsletter: a January wrap-up of the ND transfer portal haul, "lessons" from the CFP, and quick reaction to the official 2026 schedule / Mike Mickens departure:

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Hmmmm

hard for Miami to be less likeable next year with Carson Beck leaving, but they're trying hard with Duke guys who did the big show of returning, only to take a late bag of cash.

(not acting high and mighty about poaching, but do it like professionals! don't do the "return" video then leave!)

I had this loaded in the mental drafts and didnt see the news til now, ugh

The Super Bowl winning QB will be a guy who lost by 13 at home against Drew Pyne or a guy who lost by 35 against Brandon Wimbush

Andruw Jones making the hall makes me so happy. Played CF with such swagger, seemingly made every diving catch in the gaps and catch at the wall. An imperfect hitter but such a sweet uppercut when he connected. A rare cool points + advanced numbers case to get over the hump. Forever the Curaçao kid.

if Notre Dame loses a championship and gameonpaper looks like this i'm hanging it up

im coming to the offseason respect index with notes on 70 teams

i can feel the tension through skycast right now, have not heard from Kirk Herbstreit or Chris Fowler since November, #blessed

please dont put your life in the haaaands, of a Carson Beck plaaan

Malachi Toney vs. Leonard Moore next fall

looking forward to seeing how Mario is going to screw up this short yardage situation

there have been a lotttt of balls thrown over the middle and off someone's hands in this game with no picks. that's not going to last forever and history says Carson Beck will oblige, but i'm keeping my options open

Mario classics. Run up the middle on every 3rd and short and the defense knows its coming, 50-yard FG attempts because "gotta get points on the board" as if you'll have lots of scoring chances in this game

finding small pleasure in the knowledge that while Miami or Indiana will win, the fans in attendance will all be subjected to the pain of DJ Mal-ski

watching Miami's DL on skycast is giving me PTSD

Ugh let’s just get this over with and simulate ahead to the way too early top 25s and win total lines like normal, well-balanced people

Tonight is the first semifinal of the 12-team playoff.

One year ago, @sjwerner11.bsky.social @mbryan.bsky.social and I recorded a barely coherent zero-edit podcast about Notre Dame's victory over Penn State in that same game.

Happy anniversary, give it a listen.

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My initial reaction was ”please not Miami” but I’ve flipped. Make Miami a # 1 undefeated super team coming to South Bend next November. let’s make that the biggest ND regular season game in years.

the portal just replenishes. guys commit, you start thinking maybe someone is going to miss out at QB, ope here’s a Demond Williams, maybe a Ty Simpson to come, whew

Marcus Freeman, I’m gonna need you to step up the tampering

What would Bama’s record be playing an independent schedule? 7 wins?

You have to wonder if Joey McGuire and Texas Tech playing a more competitive schedule this season - perhaps a robust and varied independent slate? - would have better prepared them for the Orange Bowl.

wisdom is realizing Third Eye Blind playing the show the first weekend on campus freshman year is just never gonna be topped for greatest concert experience

when I play CFB dynasty I’m doing a lot of playing offense only, recruiting skill guys and QBs, losing games when I sim against mid tier conference opponents

So i get where Lincoln Riley is coming from

☘️ new pod ☘️

@mbryan.bsky.social joins to close out 2025 and discuss:

* Marcus Freeman new contract
* Being sad and mad over Trojan cowardice
* What the Notre Dame football roster needs from the portal

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Notre Dame Offseason Potpourri: USC-BYU Scheduling News, Departing Players, Marcus Freeman Back! The '26 Schedule Takes Shape, Portal & Coach Movement, Did You Hear We Missed the Pop Tarts Bowl?

A quick holiday check in- on the USC cancellation, BYU replacement, roster losses to the draft and portal, and confirming Marcus Freeman is staying for 2026

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as a Falcons fan let me tell you they never do what you want them to do two weeks in a row, it’s why we are all insane people

in the Snakes & Jake's genre (drunk, late night fun, divey) the Gold Mine in the French Quarter.

flaming Dr. Pepper shots, they used to have the replay of the Saints Super Bowl win on the TVs every night, worth a short detour off Bourbon after midnight