“NFL wife”??? A thread.

Look. People need to stop making TV shows based on books when the book series isn’t done yet. My god.

Diana Gabaldon hasn’t finished the Outlander series. George RR Martin hasn’t finished the Game of Thrones series. If we don’t watch the final episode of Outlander, I don’t risk become absolutely enraged over another stupid Bran-like ending.

The second most amusing reaction was my dad, who called me and could do nothing but sputter.

We’ve been rewatching Game of Thrones, and just got to the Red Wedding. Before we watched the first time, @kennysmith.org said he knew what would happen. Rob and Jon would unite, win the war, and rule. I said it was as good a theory as any (I knew the ending.) It was a good theory for 50 min.

I tried really hard to guess too.

Had an easy 20-miler with @laurensmith.bsky.social in between grading finals. Beautiful day for it. #bikes #cycling #LetsGoRideBiked #TheMilesAhead

If your team's not in a postseason run, or if they are and you need a break from the stress of playoffs, @kennysmith.org talks about 10 sports documentaries celebrating their 10th anniversary this year that should make it on to your queues this summer.

Today on Substack, @kennysmith.org looks at the crossover between AI and sports, and why media literacy matters open.substack.com/pub/notjusta...

You should all go read this post from @bmoritz99.bsky.social - not just because he graciously featured @kennysmith.org’s and my research - but because it provides a great and interesting look at some research around gambling and fantasy sports.

Tommy Tuberville is a stupid piece of human garbage. When I was in college *mumble* years ago, this was EXACTLY the rule. I sat a season because I transferred 2x. I appealed to show my grades were fine, & the NCAA denied me. So he’s trying to play savior to a system the NCAA broke? Sit down.

Just presented some new research with @laurensmith.bsky.social. Turns out there’s not a lot of work done studying why people stop playing fantasy sports. Let’s dive in! #IACS26

This semester, I have started doing trivia at the start of my mega events class. Today? "Name three people who have won March Madness as both a player and a coach?" I really want to give the answer as "Three people who have never been in my kitchen." IYKYK.

Good things happen when you support and invest in women’s sports, rather than laugh at them. notjustagame.substack.com/p/when-women...

GOOD

I hope the entire women’s team tells him to take his invite and shove it, and then to go F himself. 🤷🏼‍♀️

NBC10 Philly reporter Ted Greenberg - who got the short straw and is down the shore - hates life right now.

And this afternoon there are new American flags over Johnny and Matt Gaudreau’s ghost bikes, marking where they were killed. #USAhockey #Olympics #Gaudreau #bikes #cycling @bikesky.social

He’s now working on his second diagnosis. Let’s see if he’s right…

Today’s post by @kennysmith.org explores the notions of fan identity, nationalism, and how quickly a fan will turn on “their” athletes if that athlete dares to use their voice in a way the fan doesn’t agree with.

We had a conversation about indoor drafting techniques while watching the individual races last night because @laurensmith.bsky.social and I know how to party.

When Simone Biles pulled out from the Olympics in 2021 due to not being in the right mental place, critics piled on. When Lindsay Vonn stayed in the Olympics with a torn ACL, critics piled on. Women: make your choices on your own terms. @josiecox.bsky.social www.thepersistent.com/milan-cortin...

Tomorrow? Tomorrow!?!?

They heard the halftime show had a bunny. #SuperBowlLX

Is that a tree coming out of it? Or a bone? Why do people ruin food like this?

Why did Bon Jovi introduce the Patriots? BON JOVI. The same Bon Jovi who is from NJ. Who has a friggin rest stop on the Jersey Turnpike named after him. THIS IS NOT OK. #superbowlLX

Everyone watches women’s sports.

Official from Unrivaled: 21,490 fans in the building tonight. That’s an all-time record for the highest-attended regular season professional women's basketball game ever. Also, a record for a professional basketball game — men’s or women’s — at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Grew up watching the men fill up this arena, now the city of Philadelphia is showing up - SOLD OUT - for her. I fucking love women’s sports. #unrivaled

In my Mega Events class this semester we will talk about Olympic scandals. I did not expect a current scandal to be “skin doping,” aka “illegally altering the crotch of a ski jump suit.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

Tonight’s conclusion: Jamaica is large enough to host a Games. Kenny was correct. I was not.

I’m just over here waiting for the “keep politics out of sport crowd” to be furious and denounce this. I’ll get a snack, because I’m thinking I’ll be here a while.

Waiting for the “Save Women’s Sports” crowd to be completely outraged at a woman handing over her award to a man that didn’t earn it. 🤷🏼‍♀️ edition.cnn.com/2026/01/15/a...

I'm teaching a new class I've developed this spring called "Sport Mega Events." I plan to incorporate a day (at least) talking about the halftime show. And, well...can you talk about the halftime show without paying homage to this king? youtube.com/shorts/fCPhw...

It was Brandi Carlisle radio!

Dan Devine would like a few words.

Ok @newyorkgiants.bsky.social , go make an offer.

Mikaela Shiffrin - two-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion - has been around for a while. So it was super touching to hear Chris Collinsworth - on the network that has broadcast the Winter Olympics since 2002 - pronounce her name wrong.

Me: Is he going to give the trophy to Pam Whitten? @laurensmith.bsky.social: Yeah. Where is she? Me: She’s standing right behind Mendoza Lauren: Stop it. Me: Of course she is.

I got one. And oddly, this is one song that I have only had one miss on the lyrics, which is amazing for me. I still maintain that the Belgians could have been in the condo on a ski vacation or something. #RenLyrics

Last night, I planned a road trip for me and @kennysmith.bsky.social. In another country. And I didn’t use AI at all. It is possible. You can do it!

Just putting this out there

Oh for the love of everything. This is a terrible idea. In the name of science, DON’T DO THIS.

So for this whole dress up for the airport…is it black tie only, or is cocktail attire acceptable?

Auburn Football.

This headline should read “"Massive manhunt underway for high school coached charged with possession of child sex abuse materials." My friend @acnatta.bsky.social said the current headline says a lot about the priorities of that newsroom. And society. He is not wrong.

He said he's going back to find (Going back to find) What's left of his world The world he left behind Not so long ago He's leaving (leaving) On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train) Hmm, yeah Said he's going back (going back to find) To a simpler place and time

When you're weary, feeling small, When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I'm on your side. When times get rough And friends just can't be found, Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down.

The Thunder God has spoken.