Hey Illini folk! We’re watching the Music City Bowl game over at @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social! Come watch the game with us. Beers are in the garage fridge. www.offtacklerepublic.com/orange-v-ora...

We're ordinarily on the Big Ten beat, but with the recent news from the Bears CEO, we had to weigh in with an open letter of our own. www.offtacklerepublic.com/an-open-lett...

IS THAT BIFF POGGI’s MUSIC?

This was sort of meant to feel like a @mcsweeneys.net prompt, but ended up being a love letter to bike rides and beer. www.offtacklerepublic.com/a-beer-revie...

The first round of the volleyball championship tourney starts in 3 hours! We've got a fantastic preview from @keasinho.bsky.social on all of the B1G teams in the bracket. Including, you know, the undefeated 30-0 juggernaut that is Nebraska vball. www.offtacklerepublic.com/ncaa-volleyb...

@profanity.accountant hey why not, let’s do it.

Are you watching the Illini-Northwestern snow/shit show? Come watch with us! Beers are in the garage fridge. #ILL #NU www.offtacklerepublic.com/hat-hat-hat-...

yo @byctom.bsky.social, we're hearing reports of HAT HAT HAT. Can you confirm?

CAN CHECK

It's a question as old as time. Which college mascots would you cook for Thanksgiving dinner and how would you prepare them? Just saying: Bevo would be damn tasty. www.offtacklerepublic.com/an-all-colle...

DAYTIME BASKETBALL!! And let's be honest with each other. You're not really working. We're all just counting down to Thursday. Pop on a game and come watch with us. (We apologize for the Musselman photo. Those responsible have been sacked.) #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-ten-bask...

This is a hell of a story and is, much like the NIL industry writ large, sketchy as shit! "When sent the documents to review, he replied with a grimace emoji. “Pretty blatant, pretty bad,” Leahey added. “Woof.”

UNDERWOOOOOOOOD

From @thumpasaurus.bsky.social, an open letter to the University of Illinois president: "Can't there be just one thing in this country that isn't controlled by hedge fund managers? Must they own everything? Can we not have a football team just as a treat?" www.offtacklerepublic.com/my-message-t...

Man, @thumpasaurus.bsky.social, I never thought Chase would become the face of the franchise.

Hey @actioncookbook.com, should I just assume that you’re in here right now?

Sorry, USC fans. Your mascot origin story is kinda dumb. www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-usc-troj...

A wistful Edmund Fitzgerald day to you, @lake-superior.live and Mr. Lakebot @the.mazz.zone.

I made the stupidest/most cursed meme in honor of the Ducks v Hawks bird showdown later today. I’m sorry.

Sure, you know the Purdue Harbor from 2009. But do you know the story of the OG Harbor? www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-original...

Sure, you know the Purdue Harbor from 2009. But do you know the story of the OG Harbor? www.offtacklerepublic.com/the-original...

Friday beers just hit different.

Onward down the number line! Just a few teams left to preview. This time, my beloved Illinois-on-the-Danube! #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/b1g-basketba...

Love everything about this. And if you were to mash up the Maccoon and Pudge, you’d get my semi-feral cat.

We've been quietly running previews of every goddang Big Ten team. Unfortunately, I've been shit at posting them here. Get it together, Sherman! BASKETBALL PREVIEW MEGATHREAD TIME! #cbb In reverse order of last season's rankings, we lead off with:

We have friends everywhere

Lake Superior remains undefeated, part 876

College basketball season approaches! Let's talk Big Ten coaches, including which clipboard-toting boss you'd want for the next decade. #cbb www.offtacklerepublic.com/b1g-hoops-pr...

This is funniest fucking push alert I’ve ever seen.

Brian Kelly and the Massive Buyout feels like a 1940s jazz band name.

clock hit midnight for Northwestern. Preston Stone’s time as a real boy is now over. he will return to his original form as a boat shoe.

Come watch some games with us over at @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social! www.offtacklerepublic.com/2-hoosiers-g...

duh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh stress beers

A meme that precisely 3 people will laugh at. Eat your heart out, @chairtrophy.bsky.social.

It's $5 Bits of Broken Chair night!! If you missed our interview with @chairtrophy.bsky.social, including thoughts on the trophy from @fauxpelini.bsky.social himself, check it out! And please donate to the good causes if you can. Fuck cancer. www.offtacklerepublic.com/of-football-...

ICYMI: We've got an interview with @chairtrophy.bsky.social on the legend and lore of the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy, now with 100% more content from @fauxpelini.bsky.social himself! www.offtacklerepublic.com/of-football-...

Minnesota and Nebraska play for the $5 Bits of Broken Chair tomorrow night! We chatted with the @chairtrophy.bsky.social to learn about the trophy's origin, the legend and lore, and the $200k (!!!) that they've raised to fight cancer in the last decade. www.offtacklerepublic.com/of-football-...

You know how dogs and their owners start to look alike after a while? The same thing applies for college football coaches. But who's the MOST like their university? Candidates include Wisconsin-era Bielema, Coach O at LSU, and Dabo at Clemson. www.offtacklerepublic.com/college-foot...

🐢 Illibuck starts in a half hour! Come watch the game with us over at @offtacklerepublic.bsky.social. www.offtacklerepublic.com/big-noon-ill...

Dammit. RIP, Sister Jean. You will always be a real one. news.luc.edu/stories/news...

Sorry, Penn State, Rutgers, and Minnesota: Your non-conference schedules are bad and you should feel bad. www.offtacklerepublic.com/grading-the-... #cbb #b1G

Thanks to a $500 (!!!!!) donation from @walshette.bsky.social we’re $379 away from hitting the $3,000 mark for @kycohio.bsky.social! I’m hiking at Highbanks right now. Would love to see your donation when I’m done in a few miles. www.gofundme.com/f/save-it-or...

they really need to get some better glue for that thing

Savage

Tapping the sign

every single Illinois-Purdue game