Did Kentucky's Will Stein just have his "Google me" moment? www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

So much more time to squeeze in the last few scandals on the scandals list

BREAKING: Michigan AD Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year and a search for a new AD will be conducted, the school has announced.

The only team not to lose to Spain at the World Cup? Cape Verde.

Amazing: Spain 19 shots on goal; Argentina 0 … but still 0-0. Emiliano Martinez has been a wizard in goal. What a crazy finish to such a great World Cup.

Sunday Read: Even when Deion Sanders had a Top 25 season at Colorado, the Buffs struggled mightily to run the ball. Now, he brings in OC Brennan Marion & his Go-Go offense, which worked wonders at UNLV, will that get CU back rolling? Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

New Audible: Brian Kelly is back in the college football conversation. Stew & I discuss his complicated relationship with Notre Dame; who might want him next; plus more on Michigan; Miami and my ACC sleeper that could get into the CFP & we answer your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDI...

Cool seeing after Bellingham let Saka take the penalty for the hat trick despite having the chance to become the first player from England to get 7 goals in a World Cup, he scored No. 7 in the final minutes to clinch the win.

This feels like the youth soccer game where the field is sloped towards one goal and whichever team ends up on the lower end gets shelled that half.

Lane Kiffin has said since Day 1 that LSU is "just different." What, exactly, does that mean? My dispatch from Baton Rouge, starting with the literal corner of Oxford and LSU. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

NEW: A second ex-wife of David Brouillette, the ICE agent who killed Joan Durán Guerrero in Maine, Lucinda Brouillette, issued a statement this morning. "If you were to ask me whether I believe David Brouillette is capable of this level of extreme violence, my answer is unequivocally yes." /

A car crash nearly killed ESPN’s Matt Miller. Then came the fraud allegations. Excellent reporting here by my colleagues at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

The detail I can’t get out of my head here is how he told his ex-wife that he had been hired by ICE, but she thought he must have been having a delusion, because how could ICE hire someone who had such a long history of family violence?

New Audible: Brian Kelly is back in the college football conversation. Stew & I discuss his complicated relationship with Notre Dame; who might want him next; plus more on Michigan; Miami and my ACC sleeper that could get into the CFP & we answer your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDI...

It took me 50-plus years but now—now—I get why the rest of the world REALLY loves this sport. What a fu*kin’ game!

In honor of ACC Media Days, here’s a free link to our deep dive on the league’s best player Miami’s Malachi Toney, the toughest guy in college football: www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...

Following WSJ’s report Michigan AD Warde Manuel addressed Sherrone Moore’s relationship with assistant in 2024, @TheAthletic has additional reporting that UM was alerted of concerns about the coach’s relationship around the start of training camp in ‘24: Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

Following WSJ’s report that Michigan AD Warde Manuel addressed Sherrone Moore’s relationship with assistant in 2024, @TheAthletic has additional reporting about UM having been alerted of concerns about the coach’s relationship around the start of training camp in ‘24: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

On today's episode of The Audible, @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social, @slmandel.bsky.social and @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social drafted big season storylines, drew takeaways from Big 12 Media Days, and took an early ride on the coaching carousel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvnt...

“We brought in guys that are pissed off ’cause they weren’t recruited out of high school. They came in with a competitiveness and a work ethic...” A rejuvenated Deion Sanders with two new playcallers & a bunch of gritty transfers. Will it work? Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...

We also lead the show with what we expect comes next at Michigan with Warde Manuel, and why we’d be stunned if he is the Wolverines AD much longer.

New Audible: Stew, @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & I delve the biggest storylines entering the 2026 season. Can Curt Cignetti keep Indiana as a powerhouse? How will the SEC's 9-game conference schedule impact the CFP race? Will Lane Kiffin deliver immediately at LSU? m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvnt...

SOURCE: Former Texas head coach Tom Herman is expected to join the FSU coaching staff. Warchant first reported the move.

Norway is like the boxer with the heaviest hands in the sport. Can seem like they’re doing nothing the whole time, and then, in a blink of an eye, they strike with remarkable precision and force.

New Audible: Stew & @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social talk about whether Deion can get Colorado turned around again; and I sit down with @mikegolicjr.bsky.social about Notre Dame’s evolution under Marcus Freeman; and he and his dad’s return to espn: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

New Audible: Stew & @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social talk about whether Deion can get Colorado turned around again; and I sit down with @mikegolicjr.bsky.social about Notre Dame’s evolution under Marcus Freeman; and he and his dad’s return to espn: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

This USMNT was supposed to be different. A "golden generation." A home World Cup. Belgium didn't just beat them. It exposed the gap that still exists between the Americans and the world's best: nyti.ms/4eQ1mtS

The US looked like it completely lost its mojo today. Belgium is the better soccer team but that looked like the old US soccer team with some meltdowns.

Another big moment awaits for Alex Freeman and the @usmnt.ussoccer.com. His father knows a few things about rising to the moment. @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/738...

How did former first-round pick Terrion Arnold end up in a Tampa jail, facing the possibility of a lifetime sentence? A look inside the chaotic weekend with lots of new details. Reporting w/ some of our investigative aces: www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...

Harry Kane looks like he would make a good movie villain. Gives off some Hans Gruber vibes whenever the camera finds him.

Fantastic first half. England’s goalie looks like Spider-Man out there. Feels like it could easily be 4-2 Mexico.

Often great players don’t make for exceptional TV analysts. Thierry Henry, though, is. He’s been a terrific lead studio analyst.

Haaland is truly amazing. That second goal looks more remarkable with each replay. The perfect shot.

Everything is college football! www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Article 27 of FIFA’s disciplinary code states that “the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.” nyti.ms/3RkeoH5

World Cup weather: Storms possible for Mexico vs England, Norway vs Brazil, flood watch in place www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

Jon Elmore is only 30?!? I suspect he could’ve bought beer while in little league.

The Sugar Bowl was in two days. Then Texas learned it had a player who was 30 years old. He had already played professional football and had been competing all season under a fake name. Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/740...

"Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain" episode 65 Guest: Sean McDonough Thrilled to announce that the podcast has a new title sponsor: the National Sports Media Association. What better way to kick off the partnership than with the @nsmasports.bsky.social Broadcaster of the Year's origin story

A couple months ago I saw something at Mount Vernon that stuck with me. When I sat down to write about it with July 4th on the horizon, it led me to retrace my eventful journey with James Cates and a lot that I never publicly revealed. stonewalls.substack.com/p/emmett-til...

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Every morning at 5:29am CST I send out a “One Play a Day” email to 38,000+ Football Coaches & Educated Fans. Join here: tinyurl.com/oneplayaday

Paramount+ announce a four episode docuseries on the Texas Tech football team. It began filming in January. It’s being done by gifted director Micah Brown and is expected to premiere ahead of this year’s college season. They interviewed me for it last month in the middle of the Sorsby gambling mess.

Excited to dig into this. Hats off to @cravenmike.bsky.social & the DCTF crew. Nothing quite like this football magazine.

The Athletic’s doing a fun ‘90s college football nostalgia package. Got asked to rank the Top 25 players of the decade. Here’s my story from Woodson to Moss to Manning (there’s two things on here I’m kinda rethinking) www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

You either die recruiting Carl Reiner at a sporting event or you live long enough to become Carl Reiner at a sporting event

Teamed up with Antonio Morales for our So Cal Recruiting Confidential. Got some fascinating responses to our HS coaches survey about which recruiters have been the most impressive; why Bob Chesney’s UCLA staff has turned heads; on USC’s big shift & much more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

Was Charles Woodson the best college football player of the 90s? Should Peyton Manning be ranked above Danny Wuerffel whose UF teams were 3-0 vs the UT great? Tedy Bruschi had how many TFLs at Arizona?!? Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...

The Athletic’s doing a fun ‘90s college football nostalgia package. Got asked to rank the Top 25 players of the decade. Here’s my story from Woodson to Moss to Manning (there’s two things on here I’m kinda rethinking) www.nytimes.com/athletic/739...