A question for my friends that subscribe to sports related Substacks. What sort of content do you look for on that platform and what keeps you subscribed? How frequently do you want those accounts to be posting? Any answers on this would be super helpful!

I will always remember Mike Gundy's infamous "I'm a man, I'm 40 speech". But he was a good coach that won 65% of his games at a program that is challenging to win at. But the NIL and transfer portal era passed him by a bit. Curious what direction they go with their next hire after 2 decades of Gundy

The pressure to start Dart for the Giants was only going to increase as the offense continues to look inept. But inserting him against the Chargers as opposed to waiting a week to play him against the Saints reeks of the desperation that defines the New York Giants organization.

The other day I was making a Ruff Ryder's playlist and I was reminded of when I asked for "It's Dark and Hell is Hot" for Christmas because "Ruff Ryder's Anthem" had us all in a chokehold.

Do you know the absolute balls it takes to go for that fourth down when the Ravens had all of their timeouts? Add on to that they go playaction for 23 yards when they needed two. Dan Campbell is a mad man and I love it!

Saw that Bruce Pearl retired today. The timing feels very suspicious, as it is so close to the start of the regular season. I have long felt that his political rhetoric probably doesn’t play super well with the players he tries to recruit.

So I saw “Him” this weekend and saw that it was getting trashed in the reviews. Don’t get me wrong, it was a pretty weird movie that went heavy on the brutalist violence.

Can’t wait to read this one

I updated to iOS 26 when it came out last week. Has anyone else who updated noticed that that keyboard has gotten incredibly worse on this OS version? Or is it just me?

Four MVPs in eight years, while receiving votes in the top 8 every single year is insane generational shit. I just hope everyone out there appreciates this greatness.

At this point, the only interesting thing about this Giants season is when will they fully acknowledge their failure as a competitive operation and decide to move into the Jaxson Dart era. The longer they wait, the louder the calls to make the move will be.

Nostalgia has had a moment over the last few years. After the revival of things like vinyl records and physical media, are physical tickets next? Wrote more the utility of a post-event keepsake in a mobile-first world. Read my latest below: omarzahran.medium.com/is-it-time-t...

The AFC South is shaping to be an incredibly fascinating division moving forward. How real are the 3-0 Colts? Will Jacksonville be able to stop making stupid mistakes? Are the Texans really the regression team of this season? Feels like anything is possible in that division right now.

In the 1:00 EST window today there were three games that had huge high leverage blocked field goals with the Browns, Jets, and Eagles. That feels like it has to be a record of some sort lol

So excited to see this!

Apparently How I Met Your Mother aired 20 years ago. It has long been one of my favorite shows ever made. Wrote about the connection between the show and sports a few weeks ago. Check it out! omarzahran.medium.com/what-how-i-m...

I was on an old Nas kick today and was listening to "It Was Written". "I Gave You Power" will always be one of my favorite tracks from a storytelling perspective.

If sporting venues brought back physical ticket options on cardstock, would you opt for a physical ticket or use digital tickets?

Is the NFL apolitical? Recent tributes suggest otherwise. Wrote more about how the league reads the political winds and often follows them. Check out the full piece, now live on Substack. Link in pinned post.

Is the NFL apolitical? Recent tributes suggest otherwise. Wrote more about how the league reads the political winds and often follows them. Check it out below: omarzahran.medium.com/football-pol...

Putting the finishing touches on this article that I should be posting tomorrow. As I’m proofing it, I am just bracing myself for all the troll comments that will be coming my way 🤣

One of my favorite things about writing is when you read a story from another author that is about the same topic that you wrote about and you appreciate what they did well and it makes you motivated to be that much better of a writer. I really love the craft.

Cannot overstate how cool of a nickname “Indiana Jones” is for Daniel Jones. Fully expecting the Colts social media team to start cooking up graphics for this 😂

A friend of mine said that Joe Burrow is this generations version of Andrew Luck. And considering the way that the talent and supporting ecosystem has unfolded so far in Burrow’s career, I struggle to find a better comparison than that one.

Got my tickets to see “Him” next weekend and I really can’t wait. I’ve been looking forward to this movie for weeks

The great thing about the Lions winning today is that we get video clips of Dan Campbell delivering his postgame speech in the locker room. Absolute cinema. Every. Single. Time.

I have been a Giants fan for many years. Over the last decade it has been truly remarkable how they have invented new ways to lose games. Best yardage game of Russell Wilson’s career thwarted by some legit insane kicks by Brandon Aubrey. What a wild game

Adam Silver recently called the NBA a "highlight-based sport" when discussing the league's new media landscape. It's a comment that feels dismissive of fan concerns while also setting the sport down a path that loses the essence of a basketball game. Check out the full article on Medium and Substack

Adam Silver recently called the NBA a "highlight-based sport" when discussing the league's new media landscape. It's a comment that feels dismissive of fan concerns while also setting the sport down a path that loses the essence of a basketball game. My latest: omarzahran.medium.com/the-slippery...

I’ve had my laptop for about three years now. It’s one of those two in ones that has a touchscreen (shoutout out to the other three people in the world that love their LG Gram like I do).

In their first two games, the Packers defense had to face two of the best QBs in the NFC: Jared Goff and Jayden Daniels. In both games they got pressure, made them feel uncomfortable, and forced some bad throws with tight coverages. This Packers defense is legit man.

Every year on the anniversary of 9/11 I find myself reflective. Every year I hope that the sting of the day won’t impact me, and every year I am mistaken.

How I Met Your Mother is a show about relationships. But there are threads in it about our relationship to sports. Went long on HIMYM, sports, and how different levels of fandom speak to us and bring us together. Read the full piece on Medium and Substack (Link in pinned post)

I know considering everything that has happened today me sharing out a goofy ass 3600-word piece about How I Met Your Mother and sports is probably not reading the room. But I really enjoyed writing it and I hope if you read it as well it provides you the brief escape that it provided me

How I Met Your Mother is a show about relationships. But there are threads in it about our relationship to sports. Went long on HIMYM, sports, and how different levels of fandom speak to us and bring us together. My latest below: omarzahran.medium.com/what-how-i-m...

The way that I’ve been obsessed with seaweed snacks over the last few months really needs to be studied.

Also I had a wacky article idea the other day that I started today that revolves around How I Met Your Mother and I started writing it today. And I am 1,000 words in and nowhere near being done. I don't know who's going to read this but I am so glad that I am doing it!

One of my favorite things about doing a podcast is that sometimes I'll have people email me to be guests on my show. I email them back promptly saying let's do it, and they never respond lol. Like alright fam you take it easy.

Derek Henry continues to be the exception to the rule of modern running backs. As he continues to thrive, he is a reminder of how much the position has changed and why he may be the last of a dying breed. Check out my latest below: omarzahran.medium.com/derrick-henr...

It's 9/11 week, which is a very difficult time for me as an Arab American that lived in NYC during the attacks. I recently joined my friend Zahra on her podcast to talk about the Arab experience of 9/11 and how the effects are still felt so many years later. open.spotify.com/episode/16iQ...

Games like tonight's and last night with the Bills and Ravens is why I try my best not to post too much during the flow of a game. I feel like people will often overreact a little too much to the swings that happen throughout a game. Let it play out and enjoy the ride before forming those takes!

Gotta love what you saw from McCarthy down the stretch tonight, a complete turnaround from the first half where it seemed like there wasn't any trust. He made tough throws, hung in there and took hits, and even flashed the athleticism on the touchdown run. Awesome debut from him when it counted.

Alright long time NFL fans/watchers. Give me a few running backs that you watched that were “you just had to be there” talents!

I must admit, I tuned out a bit on the Bills Ravens game, thinking it was done. Wow, absolutely unreal that Allen willed the Bills back to get a win. Incredible, great capper to a what has been a fun Sunday!

New podcast episode! Me and my friend Gina went real theoretical on quidditch and how it relates to modern sports, full with some rule changes that we would have implemented in it if we were in charge. Super fun convo, take a listen below! open.spotify.com/episode/5958...

After nearly four decades, Lee Corso has stepped aside on College GameDay. The game has changed a lot since he started in 1987, and as he leaves, he takes with him one of the last symbols of the old college football world. Check out my latest below: omarzahran.medium.com/lee-corsos-e...

Me texting a friend of mine in Detroit about the Giants. One game in and the season is already over 😂

I know they lost today, but I really liked what we saw late from Michael Penix. Long TD drive to take the lead. Then orchestrated a drive to set them up in a position to get to OT. Plus, if Winfield doesn’t make a heady play, he likely has a game winning touchdown pass up the sideline.

Friends. I fear the Giants offensive line is somehow worse than last year

FOX deciding to make me endure Tom Brady on the call during the first Giants game of the year feels like cruel and unusual punishment