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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1h

Men's college basketball needs to go to four quarters, like the women's game. The women's game flows so much better. And the men's game is the only level in the world playing two halves.

Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 4h

Thursday's show: Jordan Bianchi on NASCAR and Jon Nelson on GHSA football
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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

Raiders vs. Broncos live updates: NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ score, prediction, odds and latest
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Raiders vs. Broncos live updates: NFL ‘Thursday Night Football’ score, prediction, odds and latest

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 5h

Court Vision: What can these freshmen do to top their opening statements?

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Court Vision: What can these freshmen do to top their opening statements?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 6h

Thursday's show: Mercer football coach Mike Jacobs
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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 6h

College football Week 11 oddly specific predictions: Iowa, Texas Tech protect home turf
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College football Week 11 oddly specific predictions: Iowa, Texas Tech protect home turf

Can Missouri knock off undefeated Texas A&M with true freshman quarterback Matt Zollers making his first start?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 7h

Texas Tech’s defensive dominance explained in 3 key stats, plus Julian Sayin’s run at history
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Texas Tech’s defensive dominance explained in 3 key stats, plus Julian Sayin’s run at history

The Red Raiders, known for their offense for the past two decades, are in the top 10 on the strength of an elite defense.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 7h

Can a jersey number give a player a psychological edge? Just ask the QB who wears 47
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Can a jersey number give a player a psychological edge? Just ask the QB who wears 47

Of the 163 college quarterbacks who have played 150 snaps this season, Bear Bachmeier is the only one to wear a number above 19.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 8h

Blackhawks beginning to believe after another gut-check win: ‘We’ve got some dawgs in here’
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Blackhawks beginning to believe after another gut-check win: ‘We’ve got some dawgs in here’

Chicago's underlying numbers might make a stronger case for the team's performance than its 6-5-3 record.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 9h

Why hasn’t Brandon Aiyuk practiced? Why didn’t Brock Purdy go on IR? 49ers mailbag
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Why hasn’t Brandon Aiyuk practiced? Why didn’t Brock Purdy go on IR? 49ers mailbag

Among this week's questions: What is the team's biggest offseason regret, and how will Kris Kocurek utilize his remaining defensive linemen?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 9h

Phillies offseason primer: Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and a wide-open winter

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Phillies offseason primer: Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and a wide-open winter

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 9h

Top 50 MLB Free Agents: Tucker, Bichette top 2025-26 class defined by depth
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Top 50 MLB Free Agents: Tucker, Bichette top 2025-26 class defined by depth

Analysis, best fits, and contract projections for a free agent class that features Kyle Schwarber, Framber Valdez and other impact players.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 10h

Top 50 MLB Free Agents: Tucker, Bichette top 2025-26 class defined by depth
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Top 50 MLB Free Agent Big Board: Tucker, Bichette lead a 2025-26 class defined by depth

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 10h

Five things to watch on Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot: Bonds, Clemens and so much more
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Five things to watch on Hall of Fame Contemporary Era ballot: Bonds, Clemens and so much more

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 11h

NFL trade deadline is wilder than ever, but it probably won’t put your team over the top: Video
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Video: NFL trade deadline is wilder than ever, but is its impact overrated?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 22h

College Football Playoff 2025-26: Seeding changes, committee decisions and the format’s future
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College Football Playoff 2025-26: Seeding changes, metric decisions and the format's future

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 23h

2025 NFL trade deadline winners, losers: Eagles fill needs, Jets sell, Bills strike out
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2025 NFL trade deadline winners, losers: Eagles fill needs, Jets sell, Bills strike out

Howie Roseman worked his magic to deliver three deadline deals to Philly, while the Jets' fire sale should help them rebuild — but will it?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

Wednesday's show: Josh Kendall on the Falcons
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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

Who is college football’s next Curt Cignetti? Probably someone you’ve never heard of
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Winning college football coach candidates are out there, if you know where to look

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

CFP rankings aren’t proof SEC lobbying worked — winning games was
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Six SEC teams made the CFP top 12 because they've survived the chaos everyone else hasn't

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

LSU settles down, Dabo Swinney heats up and the latest in college football’s coaching carousel
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LSU settles down, Dabo Swinney heats up and the latest in college football’s coaching carousel

With LSU's president and AD now in place, the focus can turn back to the coaching search. Plus, contract quirks at Indiana and Kent State.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

College football recruiting thoughts: SEC’s dominance, the Locksley-Beamer beef and more
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College football recruiting thoughts: SEC’s dominance, the Locksley-Beamer beef and more

Eight Power 4 coaches have been fired since the start of the season. How many commits has each school lost?

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

ACC football mailbag: Why are writers always wrong about Miami? Mason Heintschel for Heisman?

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Why are sportswriters always wrong about Miami? Mason Heintschel for Heisman? ACC mailbag

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

Ranking the Big Ten’s 18 head coaching jobs: Which schools are best set up for success?
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Ranking the Big Ten’s 18 head coaching jobs: Which schools are best set up for success?

When it comes to coaching jobs, the league's tiers haven’t changed much from what they were two decades ago.

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Daniel Shirley @dmshirley.bsky.social · 1d

If you're already falling backward before the offensive player makes contact with you, that is a ... FLOP. Defensive players shouldn't be rewarded for that garbage