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Matthew Downen

@mattd34.bsky.social

Sports fan. Favorites are #ManchesterCity #Bears #Cubs #Illini #Blackhawks #Bulls. I’m happy to discuss anything. I try to stay out of politics but I’m not always successful. I don’t have a dog, but I always take the dog’s side in any dispute.

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But the playoffs are so watered down now 83 wins might be enough to make it. The,Braves are probably at least capable of that

15.02.2026 18:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Stephen A’s only job is to know about sports, and he doesn’t even do that well.

The confidence of men is staggering.

14.02.2026 00:32 — 👍 105    🔁 18    💬 12    📌 1

I enjoyed watching Seattle's defense tbh..wasnt unwatchable for me

10.02.2026 06:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

But....but....but...Mike Vrabel walks pn water...this can't be true!

10.02.2026 06:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.

09.02.2026 16:07 — 👍 32631    🔁 9754    💬 529    📌 350
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You may think you hate New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft enough what with all the Epstein stuff and the flying detainees to Gitmo on the Patriots plane but you don't hate him nearly enough. Said he told Hernandez if he murdered someone he probably had a good reason. Seahawks by a million please

01.02.2026 04:58 — 👍 357    🔁 53    💬 12    📌 4
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‘CBS Evening News’: Tony Dokoupil Under Fire for Interviewing His Own Mom Viewers accuse CBS News of 'dumbing down.'

Tuesday morning:
New CBS boss promises “huge emphasis on scoops.”

Tuesday evening:
CBS Evening News anchor interviews his mom.

www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

28.01.2026 14:33 — 👍 6423    🔁 1456    💬 828    📌 680

If you are a journalist who speaks out against the fascist Trump administration I’m sorry to say that it’s time to get your affairs in order. They’re doing a trial run arresting Black journalists right now and it’s only a matter of time until they come for all of us.

Wake up. Speak out.

30.01.2026 17:18 — 👍 393    🔁 89    💬 0    📌 0

Really thorough and interesting piece. As the story mentioned, Tillman was in the FBI for 8 years before resigning.

29.01.2026 19:52 — 👍 1474    🔁 331    💬 36    📌 9

Snow games are a novelty. It would wear off quickly if it happened all the time. Denver not having their QB didnt help.

25.01.2026 23:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Sure. Just 4 pts back…it’s certainly possible

25.01.2026 20:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Me, a Man City fan watching Man United beat Arsenal (today only)

25.01.2026 19:03 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

And Arsenal lost today. Still think its a long shot for City to win the title, but that helps

25.01.2026 19:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Every single person involved in this needs to face a trial when we get through this. My God.

22.01.2026 00:51 — 👍 31    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎈!!!

16.01.2026 14:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

WHEWWWWWW

05.01.2026 17:34 — 👍 262    🔁 17    💬 13    📌 0

Watching this coverage on the BBC and it’s wild to actually see people talking direct shit about Trump in ways you never ever see on US news. It’s like 5% as pointed as it should be but it’s more than you ever see at home.

03.01.2026 10:55 — 👍 117    🔁 21    💬 3    📌 1

I subscribed to Molly's newsletter because (a) I like her perspective on baseball and the world and large and (b) she was the only (only!) US-based sportswriter to say anything nice or positive about the Blue Jays (such a fun team!)

If you like ⚾️ , you should grab this deal right now.

30.12.2025 19:11 — 👍 25    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0

You probably aren’t doing journalism correctly in this era if you aren’t sued by some right wing asshole for hurting his feelings.

27.12.2025 18:49 — 👍 242    🔁 18    💬 6    📌 0

Seems like he'd be a great fit for the Bengals.

25.12.2025 23:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have friends and family members who, for nearly 30 years, have asked me to explain legal matters. I have stopped doing this with Supreme Court rulings because it’s all made up and the only answer is “they’re doing this because they’re Republicans and they want to advance Republican priorities.”

04.12.2025 23:42 — 👍 229    🔁 44    💬 10    📌 4

"Dodgers are ruining baseball because my owner won't spend money"

02.12.2025 02:52 — 👍 114    🔁 21    💬 2    📌 0

NO RAISIN NOVEMBER

26.11.2025 22:04 — 👍 169    🔁 12    💬 15    📌 2

I invite any MLB owner to open their books and show the public how much money their teams lost in 2025. They won’t, because it’s a lie.

No team has EVER sold for less than it was purchased for. Do not fall for crocodile tears from billionaires who are already getting a Trump tax cut!

24.11.2025 22:40 — 👍 333    🔁 60    💬 9    📌 4

Also if you own the Yankees and can’t turn a profit the year after your team went to its first World Series in 15 years you should probably sell due to gross incompetence.

24.11.2025 23:46 — 👍 228    🔁 12    💬 5    📌 1

“We can’t afford players because we’re in debt because we took all the money fans gave us and bought property to enrich ourselves.”

But don’t blame us! Blame the teams that re-invests money the team earns back into the organization via free agency and player development. They are the real villains!

24.11.2025 22:50 — 👍 137    🔁 24    💬 3    📌 1

Eagles sports radio is gonna make the red wedding look like a romantic comedy

24.11.2025 00:47 — 👍 2701    🔁 287    💬 80    📌 29

Right. It’s not an exact science what the odds are of actually making it. I might think it’s 50 percent you might think it’s 45.

24.11.2025 01:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi, the new season of “A Man on the Inside,” a TV show I worked on, hits Netflix today. Ted Danson is in it! Also Mary Steenburgen, Gary Cole, Max Greenfield, David Strathairn, Lisa Gilroy, Stephanie Beatriz, Jason Mantzoukas, and many more funny people. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

20.11.2025 17:39 — 👍 1167    🔁 72    💬 59    📌 35

The fact that these people are stupid is the best thing we have going right now

19.11.2025 17:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0