Well, that was a fun season. Didn't think it would be over before Thanksgiving. #mubb

No matter what happens tonight this remains the dumbest home and home. Ridiculous that we're even playing this. #mubb

We dig into Dayton to see what #mubb can expect tonight. Need to protect the ball and make threes. Dayton is underachieving a bit, but still dangerous. Not a game Marquette can overlook.

Digging into Marquette's resume, I know it's early, but for at-large hopes, the next 5 games are must-win, because I see zero chance of winning at Mackey. Dayton, CMU, Oklahoma, Valpo, Wisconsin. Any loss and it's Big East Tourney or bust. #mubb

I feel like I have very little sense for this #mubb team right now. But considering how things stand, the season is already on the line. Maryland will likely go down as a Q3 home loss when all is said & done. That's a bad loss & needs good wins to overcome.

Do you have 10 mins before #mubb takes on Maryland? Look back at this great article from @painttouches.bsky.social revisiting Buzz Williams' character revealed while at MU, not just as a snake oil salesman, but how he illegally impeded a sexual assault investigation. painttouches.com/2014/03/23/g...

#mubb takes on Maryland today. What should we expect? I added some thoughts on @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social but here's how I expect this to go.

Here's your Maryland refresher, updated with a season-to-date shot chart & thoughts on the Terps. Also a reminder, if you're still a fan of Buzz & attending today, the proper way to show respect when he's introduced is to yell his name as loudly as possible. It sounds like this: BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUzz

Here's a quick rundown of my keys to the game for #mubb today as they take on Indiana. Offensively, Marquette needs to go inside. Neither Bailey nor Alexis are very good rim protectors. This is a game where the MU bigs should be able to bully the opposition.

#mubb takes on Indiana today, we watched them take on Alabama A&M to get an idea of what we'll see today. @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social has you covered on the Hoosiers.

IU Indy/LIU is some of the most insanely fun basketball you will ever see. Get to ESPN+ and find this game, you won't regret it. One for all the Sickos.

#mubb celebrates Shaka Smart's 100th MU win with 100 points.

We're cutting nets. #mubb

GAME DAY BUMP! @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social has your Southern preview, including some added notes after watching the Jaguars opening game against Arkansas. Get to know the opponent for tonight's #mubb game.

The Southern Jaguars have the depth & talent to possibly be the highest ranked SWAC team in the NET era, and possibly a Q3 game. #mubb takes on the SWAC favorites November 5 & @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social has the skinny on Southern. www.crackedsidewalks.com/2025/09/sout...

GAME DAY BUMP! #mubb returns tonight with a visit from the Albany Great Danes. Here's your primer on old friend Dwayne Killings' squad. We're back, baby, and @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social has you covered.

The season opens with Albany! It's a new look roster for the Great Danes who look to build off a winning campaign in 2024-25. #mubb also welcomes some familiar faces to the Fiserv Forum. Here's your @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social preview of Albany. www.crackedsidewalks.com/2025/09/alba...

Any chance this Regan Linney lad just wants to stay in Reading when this is over? FFS

This year is a huge "prove the case" year for #mubb. T-Rank shows us why. Marquette has the second highest returning minutes in the Big East (53.8%) which is also third nationally. But they are also the youngest team in the league (1.85). In the post-COVID era, this should matter.

The legend of Fetch Hamilton continues. #mubb

Okay, Noel Hunt lost a game. Love the guy, but it's time for #readingfc to move on. We spent for the roster, need a manager who can turn that into results.

Another #readingfc complaint from yesterday's pod Reading are actually AHEAD of their expected points total for 25/26 So far, Reading have been the second worst team in the league on balance of play. That speaks to players who are better than the game plan allows

Memo to teams playing Wisconsin this season: wear a cup.

It's #mubb preview season! This thread will have you covered for all your Marquette opponent previews, from non-con to Big East play. Start here for all the latest from @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social.

The new #mubb season tips soon, which means @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social preview season will quench your basketball thirst until Albany comes to town. Today we reveal our preview schedule with thoughts on each non-con opponent & the overall Big East slate. www.crackedsidewalks.com/2025/09/prev...

Here's my problem with Pochettino. It feels like he cares more about figuring out who guys 12-23 will be come June than getting the best 11 on the same page. We don't need more Berhalter, Sargent, or Arfsten, we need to see McKennie & Balogun getting comfortable with Pulisic & Weah. #usmnt

Share your city's awful municipal flag. Here's Milwaukee, which might be the busiest (and worst) flag I've ever seen.

Was hoping for better than 1-0 for #ReadingFC against Port Vale, but 3 points is 3 points. String a few more results together and add a proven goal getter and I'll beat happy Royal.

Marquette Volleyball goes down 0-2, survives 6 match points in the third, and completes the reverse sweep with a five set win over Hawaii. Natalie Ring with a monster performance. #muvb takes on San Diego tomorrow.

Marquette goes from down 2-0 to a fifth set in Hawaii. #muvb up 3-1 early.

1-1 full time, Reading get their first point of the season. Bolton dominated most of the night, but the last 20 minutes belonged to Reading and was enough for the point. Better than nothing and certainly better than the opening 70 looked.

#ReadingFC equalize!!! Amazing turnaround. Bolton couldn't get a second and they've paid for it. Garcia chips one in shortly after subbing in. 5 minutes plus stoppage to find a winner.

Signs of life from #ReadingFC, the saving grace of a 1-0 deficit is you only need one back to get something out of it.

Maybe Reading can find an equalizer, but the way they're playing it feels like that goal will be enough to secure the 3 points for Bolton. More likely the home side adds to that lead.

Good lord that was one way traffic. Just no ability to hold on to the ball and less than zero going forward. A striker won't fix anything if they can't get the ball up the pitch to him. #ReadingFC

Watching my first #ReadingFC match of the season. How about some points today, boys? Come on, URZ!

I wake up really hoping today is the day #ReadingFC go out and sign a proven League One or better goal scorer.

My Field of 80 NCAA expansion proposal is starting to catch on. @eamonnbrennan.bsky.social talked to @norlander.bsky.social about it on the BUR podcast, Eamonn wrote about it in his Substack, & a D1 head coach messaged me to get a copy. Expansion done RIGHT can actually be a good thing!

@thetilehurstend.bsky.social Royal Doyle come on dribble & toil Shot like dagger, make you stagger as his right foot uncoils Another goal now Reading take the spoils The defense buried in the soil Scoring goals from nothing, come on, Royal Doyle youtu.be/IRuMMdrNh_0?...

I'm overjoyed #ReadingFC lost today. Not because I like the result, but because it means the club still exists. Still want them to use the transfer window to strengthen the front line, improve results going forward, move up the table. But ultimately, I'm just glad to have something to cheer for.

Working on 2025-26 #mubb opponent previews & roster continuity is non-existent. Really makes it hard to get a handle on what a team will look like. MU played Central Michigan last year & there are literally zero players on the roster from last year's preview.

6'11" C Sheek Pearson has reclassified to 2025 & will join #mubb this season. He's the first Peach Jam champion to join Marquette since Travis Diener in 2001. Don't be surprised to see a redshirt here.

Does anyone understand Peloton Strive Score? I matched my 30-minute best 72.0, but after being in Zone 5 about 65% of the time when I set it, I was there 89% of the time & only matched my best. Is there a bonus for going into Z5 that let me get to 72.0 with less time spent in Z5?

Sheek Pearson & Brad Beal Elite win #PeachJam. He took home the E16 crown last year & the big one this year. Adam Finkelstein also talked about him reclassifying to 2025 & taking a redshirt, so we may see him sooner than later at #mubb.

Sheek Pearson & Brad Beal Elite win Peach Jam a year after taking the 16E title. Adam Finkelstein alluded to Pearson reclassifying to 2025. Can't wait to see him develop at #mubb.

I'm not sure #mubb has ever had a Peach Jam champion on the roster before. Today, Sheek Pearson & Bradley Beal Elite play Ethan Johnston & NY Rens for the title, guaranteeing a future Golden Eagle will lift the trophy.

While talking about NIL, Gary says revenue sharing will be capped because the SEC will form a breakaway tourney, yet neither acknowledge that without expansion, the P4 will create a breakaway tournament. Anyone that wants to freeze the NCAAT at 68 wants to kill it. It will die without expansion.

I'm borderline enraged listening to this. Just a total misunderstanding of how new added teams work & program goals outside the P4. The access argument is 100% real because HM program percentage has outpaced D1 growth percentage. That has squeezed out mid-majors.

My biggest gripe with this line of thinking is ignoring HM expansion. In 1985 there were 55 HMs. After the 6 autobids, that means 25 programs w resumes ableto compete for 32 at larges. Today, that number is 79 w 5 autos, leaving about 38 teams w resumes good enough to compete for 36 spots.

The level of one way traffic in this game reminds me of Jeff Goldblum driving into DC in Independence Day.