The look of a defeated man.

@robertmays.bsky.social I am at a local hifi stereo shop who is doing a BYO record night A 20-something year old guy came in wearing a NIN shirt and is currently playing I Do Not Want This on a setup that costs more than a new car The kids are alright

On today's Athletic Football Show, @natetice.bsky.social and @billbarnwell.com joined me to run through some lessons we can learn from the Final Four teams in the NFL. One of my favorite episodes every year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7afw...

Know it was an expectation that she'd be nominated, but I almost feel like Renate Reinsve's performance in "Sentimental Value" has gone relatively under-appreciated as people celebrate the other ones from the movie. She brings something really special to it.

Going live right now to chat about the Bills moving on from Sean McDermott, and what comes next for Buffalo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kpt...

My take on how the Bears escaped with a win over the Packers and a peek into whether they have the right stuff to do it again versus the Rams: youtu.be/uoTDYYCcFvE?...

The Divisional Round is here. Best weekend of the NFL season. @robertmays.bsky.social, @davehelman.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social dive deep on all four games on today's episode of The Athletic Football Show. podfollow.com/the-athletic...

Welp. Getting started at 11:45 ET. Let's do this. bsky.app/profile/robe...

Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 18 recap shortly after Ravens-Steelers wraps up. Lot to discuss! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yrh...

Big fan of the Yacht-Master that Aikman wears these days. The black bezel with the black rubber is such a clean look. Not sure I'd wear it with a suit, but it's a banger of a summer watch.

Someone asked me earlier this week what my favorite meal of 2025 was. There's no possible way I could answer that. But I landed on 20 that will stick with me. www.instagram.com/p/DTBDVS9lD8...

Podcast friends: We're less than a week out from The Athletic Football Show LIVE at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. January 7th, doors at 6:30. There are only a few tickets left, and we'd love to see you there. Handing out some awards, Q&A, meet-and-greet. Gonna be a good time.

I saw a bunch of movies in 2025. These were my 10 favorites. 1. One Battle After Another 2. Sentimental Value 3. Sinners 4. Marty Supreme 5. No Other Choice 6. The Mastermind 7. Black Bag 8. 28 Years Later 9. Blue Moon 10. The Naked Gun

There’s a restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood called Asian Cuisine Express that also serves some of the best al pastor in the city. Meaning you can get tacos, al pastor fried rice (!), and crab rangoon for lunch. Which is essentially my perfect meal.

Big day on tap.

Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Week 16 recap shortly after Pats-Ravens wraps up. LOT to discuss. Come hang out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHt...

Talking all things NBA on “The Athletic Show,” where the intentional fouling debate was in full swing. Episode (on Amazon Fire and YouTube) features a strong Steve Kerr interview from @zenakeita.bsky.social @theathletic.com @robertmays.bsky.social and Jason Goff youtu.be/nKkjYi6jx1k?...

Reminder that we'll be live shortly on YouTube recapping Steelers-Dolphins shortly after this one wraps up. Come hang out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU7-...

Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 15 recap shortly after Vikings-Cowboys wraps up. LOT to dig into today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjhV...

Did your team break your heart today? Do you need to work through whatever your football fandom is doing to you? Call The Athletic Football Show voicemail line! We'll try to dole out some advice on our weekly Hangover show. 847-448-0701

The Week 15 slate has some absolute bangers on it, and we dove into all of it on The Athletic Football Show preview. Including a Philip Rivers comeback that has me feeling...a little nervous! Full show: pod.fo/e/364c33

Podcast friends: Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off. Tickets are on sale right now. lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...

The Packers' defense reminds me of the best Spags defenses in recent years. Back 7 guys FLY around as tacklers. Pressure plan tests you. They don't give up explosives. Good game plan-specific details. It's a group that's well built for playoff football.

Hey, Week 14 is loaded. @robertmays.bsky.social, @davehelman.bsky.social and @qbklass.bsky.social previewed it on today's episode of The Athletic Football Show: podfollow.com/the-athletic...

If like me, you are always on the lookout for a warm, low-stakes Christmas movie during this time of year, I strongly recommend The Baltimorons. It is delightful in exactly the ways I want a movie to be when the tree and stockings are up.

Week 13 Hangover! • I don’t like watching the Broncos • Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on • Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...

Podcast friends: Reminder that we're doing our first LIVE episode of The Athletic Football Show on January 7th at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. Come spend the evening with us right before the playoffs kick off. Tickets are on sale right now. lh-st.com/shows/01-07-...

Week 11 delivered, and so did @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social on the Week 11 recap episode of The Athletic Football Show. Big wins for the Eagles, Broncos and Rams. Josh Allen goes off. The Chargers get embarrassed. And more! podfollow.com/the-athletic...

It's midseason awards time on The Athletic Football Show! @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social hand 'em all out, with plenty of fun debates along the way: podfollow.com/the-athletic...

People are learning the real reason I wanted a studio.

Reminder that we'll be live with our Week 10 recap shortly after Chargers-Steelers wraps up. Come join us! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGiM...

On today's Athletic Football Show, @natetice.bsky.social joined me to highlight 10 characters who've quietly shaped the 2025 NFL season. Innovative coaches. Players representing larger ideas. And Jackson Hawes. A lot of Jackson Hawes. A fun time, if you can believe it. Full show: pod.fo/e/34c682

The dust has finally settled on the 2025 NFL trade deadline, with plenty of big deals to talk about. Join @robertmays.bsky.social, @qbklass.bsky.social and @davehelman.bsky.social as they react to it all live on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLWa...

Talked WNBA CBA again on The Athletic Show with @zenakeita.bsky.social, @robertmays.bsky.social, and Jason Goff youtu.be/WTGg8TuiAAA

We're going LIVE with our Week 9 recap at 11:30 PM ET. 10 minutes! Bills-Chiefs, a big Vikings fan, a weird Packers loss, and a whole lot more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqDl...

Did your team crush your spirit today? Not sure how to work through your feelings right now? Let us help. Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.

I have listened to this song about 10,000 times in the past week. You could use it to power your car.

Getting started at 11:20 pm ET. About 10 minutes. bsky.app/profile/robe...

Reminder that @qbklass.bsky.social will be live on YouTube recapping Ravens-Dolphins shortly after this one wraps up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOtv...

Grantland folded 10 years ago today. I'll never forget that morning. I have a strange relationship with that time in my life. Sometimes, it feels like it all happened to a different person. But I'm so grateful to have been a part of that place. I know it’s the reason I'm here.

Extremely fun Hangover with QB discussions all over the vibes board Ecstatic about Stroud, mixed about Williams, confused and kind of disappointed about Rattler

Today's Hangover was more ... existential than normal. Rumination on the first 24 starts of Caleb Williams' career, the Texans attempts to figure it out on offense, and how much the Rattler-Shough decision really matters for the Saints. Full show: pod.fo/e/345a2a

Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube with our Week 8 recap shortly after Steelers-Packers wraps up. Lot to discuss. Come hang out. youtube.com/live/zDZVfcW...

Did your team crush your spirit today? Not sure how to work through your feelings right now? Let us help. Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.

Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Texans-Seahawks wraps up. You know you're not going to bed. Just come hang out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Ns...

Did your team crush your spirit today? Not sure how to work through your feelings right now? Let us help. Leave us a message at 847-448-0701, and we'll talk through a couple of your voicemails tomorrow on The Athletic Football Show.

Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Falcons-Niners wraps up. Lot to talk about this week! www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9qw...

Reminder that we'll be live on YouTube shortly after Bengals-Steelers wraps up. Have really enjoyed doing these post-game shows all season. You guys should swing by. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEl...