Alex Podlogar
@alexpodlogar.bsky.social
Dad to Allison. Husband to Becky. Miss my beagle Barkley every day. But now we welcome Finley! Advocate for Pinehurst Resort. Bandit is a helluva dad.
I don't know. Art matters.
Proud of Allison for pursuing a life in the arts. I'm not sure anything else is as important: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/experience...
Proud of Allison for pursuing a life in the arts. I'm not sure anything else is as important: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/experience...
Experiences matter, no matter what someone else might say
In a world where it seems like the accumulation of things is all that matters, I believe that’s just. fucking. wrong.
alexpodlogar.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I don't know. Art matters.
Proud of Allison for pursuing a life in the arts. I'm not sure anything else is as important: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/experience...
Proud of Allison for pursuing a life in the arts. I'm not sure anything else is as important: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/experience...
It took me a long time to feel it was OK to like the music that I like. How did I finally realize this? By the way I said the word, "pecan:" alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/music-and-...
Music – and anything else - should speak to YOU. No one else.
OK, fine, if it speaks to anyone or even everyone else, that’s cool, too. Just don’t like something because your friends do. I did that, and I missed so much. SO MUCH.
alexpodlogar.substack.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 PM
It took me a long time to feel it was OK to like the music that I like. How did I finally realize this? By the way I said the word, "pecan:" alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/music-and-...
I chose the right hero.
Bruce.
Bruce.
January 31, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I chose the right hero.
Bruce.
Bruce.
Minnesota has been on my mind a lot these last few weeks. That led me to remember Grandma Monson. I am a lot like her:
alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/the-legend...
alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/the-legend...
The Legend of Loretta Monson
Grandma Monson was not one to be messed with. And especially not when the Minnesota Twins or Vikings were on TV. I am a lot like her.
alexpodlogar.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Minnesota has been on my mind a lot these last few weeks. That led me to remember Grandma Monson. I am a lot like her:
alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/the-legend...
alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/the-legend...
I made the big time once: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/espns-spor...
ESPN’s SportsCenter and Me – That One Time
I broke news more than once when I was a young sportswriter. But mostly that was on the local scene. But one time? One time I broke something big. While covering high school soccer.
alexpodlogar.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I made the big time once: alexpodlogar.substack.com/p/espns-spor...
I like Cignetti. How can you not?
But the Cignetti Backlash is coming. It may not be this year, but it's coming.
But the Cignetti Backlash is coming. It may not be this year, but it's coming.
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I like Cignetti. How can you not?
But the Cignetti Backlash is coming. It may not be this year, but it's coming.
But the Cignetti Backlash is coming. It may not be this year, but it's coming.
Nearly 30 years ago I was 23 and a small-town daily newspaper sports editor. And in my first year, I made two high school coaches incredibly mad at me. It was horrifying. They both were good lessons: open.substack.com/pub/alexpodl...
The moments I made two high school coaches really, REALLY mad
At 23 years old, I was a small-town sports editor for a newspaper. I learned two giant lessons in my first year. Both were horrifying - and necessary.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Nearly 30 years ago I was 23 and a small-town daily newspaper sports editor. And in my first year, I made two high school coaches incredibly mad at me. It was horrifying. They both were good lessons: open.substack.com/pub/alexpodl...
. @keithlaw.bsky.social Should my Cubs trade Nico Hoerner? They have no pitching after '26 (beyond Steele and Horton). Trade high on Nico after a strong WAR season, with Shaw as surplus? It's not like they actually pay guys. They (Ricketts) act like they're Cleveland, not THE CUBS.
I hate my team.
I hate my team.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
. @keithlaw.bsky.social Should my Cubs trade Nico Hoerner? They have no pitching after '26 (beyond Steele and Horton). Trade high on Nico after a strong WAR season, with Shaw as surplus? It's not like they actually pay guys. They (Ricketts) act like they're Cleveland, not THE CUBS.
I hate my team.
I hate my team.
I guess there are no holding penalties allowed against Ohio State.
January 1, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I guess there are no holding penalties allowed against Ohio State.
If I can suggest one artist for friends to check out, it would be Brooklyn's Brian Dunne.
A terrific voice, a truly wonderful lyricist and a great guitar player, take this song as your entry and just goooooooooooooo: youtu.be/QpxkvkY7c5g?...
A terrific voice, a truly wonderful lyricist and a great guitar player, take this song as your entry and just goooooooooooooo: youtu.be/QpxkvkY7c5g?...
Brian Dunne - Clams Casino {Official Video}
YouTube video by Brian Dunne
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
If I can suggest one artist for friends to check out, it would be Brooklyn's Brian Dunne.
A terrific voice, a truly wonderful lyricist and a great guitar player, take this song as your entry and just goooooooooooooo: youtu.be/QpxkvkY7c5g?...
A terrific voice, a truly wonderful lyricist and a great guitar player, take this song as your entry and just goooooooooooooo: youtu.be/QpxkvkY7c5g?...
Clearly, the next Lin-Manuel Miranda musical is on James Garfield, right?
"Death By Lightning" is so good.
"Death By Lightning" is so good.
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Clearly, the next Lin-Manuel Miranda musical is on James Garfield, right?
"Death By Lightning" is so good.
"Death By Lightning" is so good.
Springsteen was just sitting on a masterpiece with the "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" in the 1990s. I reference it at the Halfway House entry here: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
"Waiting on the End of the World" is a stone cold classic.
"Waiting on the End of the World" is a stone cold classic.
Every Hole of Pinehurst No. 2 - As a Springsteen song | Pinehurst Resort
www.pinehurst.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Springsteen was just sitting on a masterpiece with the "Streets of Philadelphia Sessions" in the 1990s. I reference it at the Halfway House entry here: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
"Waiting on the End of the World" is a stone cold classic.
"Waiting on the End of the World" is a stone cold classic.
Thank you to everyone who has said something to me about this. I heard from so many people. I was afraid to post it, thought it might be dumb, and so many of you made it feel worthwhile. Thanks.
Every hole of Pinehurst No. 2, as a Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
Every hole of Pinehurst No. 2, as a Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
Every Hole of Pinehurst No. 2 - As a Springsteen song | Pinehurst Resort
www.pinehurst.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Thank you to everyone who has said something to me about this. I heard from so many people. I was afraid to post it, thought it might be dumb, and so many of you made it feel worthwhile. Thanks.
Every hole of Pinehurst No. 2, as a Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
Every hole of Pinehurst No. 2, as a Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
What do Pinehurst No. 2 and Bruce Springsteen's music have in common? Nothing. Unless you are an old sportswriter contemplating life at 50.
Here is every hole of No. 2 - as a Bruce Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
@joeposnanski.com @tommytomlinson.bsky.social
Here is every hole of No. 2 - as a Bruce Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
@joeposnanski.com @tommytomlinson.bsky.social
Every Hole of Pinehurst No. 2 - As a Springsteen song | Pinehurst Resort
www.pinehurst.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
What do Pinehurst No. 2 and Bruce Springsteen's music have in common? Nothing. Unless you are an old sportswriter contemplating life at 50.
Here is every hole of No. 2 - as a Bruce Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
@joeposnanski.com @tommytomlinson.bsky.social
Here is every hole of No. 2 - as a Bruce Springsteen song: www.pinehurst.com/news/every-h...
@joeposnanski.com @tommytomlinson.bsky.social
I turn 50 tomorrow. I'm handling it better.
I've given a gift to myself and written a column - I compare each hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
Will post it tomorrow.
A teaser:
I've given a gift to myself and written a column - I compare each hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
Will post it tomorrow.
A teaser:
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I turn 50 tomorrow. I'm handling it better.
I've given a gift to myself and written a column - I compare each hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
Will post it tomorrow.
A teaser:
I've given a gift to myself and written a column - I compare each hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
Will post it tomorrow.
A teaser:
I've written a column as a gift to myself where I compare every hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
I'm not sure I can bring myself to post this. I turn 50 on Monday.
And I really wanna post it.
I'm not sure I can bring myself to post this. I turn 50 on Monday.
And I really wanna post it.
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I've written a column as a gift to myself where I compare every hole of Pinehurst No. 2 to a Bruce Springsteen song.
I'm not sure I can bring myself to post this. I turn 50 on Monday.
And I really wanna post it.
I'm not sure I can bring myself to post this. I turn 50 on Monday.
And I really wanna post it.
My kid is wonderful and is trying to make it in a world that is impossibly hard. And I am very proud of that. And so I am very proud that she was cast in a show featured at the New York Theatre Festival:
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
My kid is wonderful and is trying to make it in a world that is impossibly hard. And I am very proud of that. And so I am very proud that she was cast in a show featured at the New York Theatre Festival:
Going to enjoy following @tommytomlinson.bsky.social on here tonight.
Thinking this lame "Devil Went Down to Georgia" thing probably won't sit well as a start.
Thinking this lame "Devil Went Down to Georgia" thing probably won't sit well as a start.
November 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Going to enjoy following @tommytomlinson.bsky.social on here tonight.
Thinking this lame "Devil Went Down to Georgia" thing probably won't sit well as a start.
Thinking this lame "Devil Went Down to Georgia" thing probably won't sit well as a start.
Teddy Bridgewater needs more commercial opportunities. He's a natural.
November 3, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Teddy Bridgewater needs more commercial opportunities. He's a natural.
My advice to the Jays this inning: score 700 runs.
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My advice to the Jays this inning: score 700 runs.
I'm sure going to miss this until early April.
November 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I'm sure going to miss this until early April.
Don't send Scherzer back out there.
November 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Don't send Scherzer back out there.
Toronto TOOTBLANs
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Toronto TOOTBLANs
A few things here:
Bruce's vocal in 1982 might've been his apex. This is ridiculous.
Little Steven's harmony on this is perfect. Absolute perfection.
Bruce's outro harmonica solo is beyond great. Immense power: youtu.be/ULcRPp4KGNw?...
Bruce's vocal in 1982 might've been his apex. This is ridiculous.
Little Steven's harmony on this is perfect. Absolute perfection.
Bruce's outro harmonica solo is beyond great. Immense power: youtu.be/ULcRPp4KGNw?...
Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City (Electric Nebraska - Official Audio)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
A few things here:
Bruce's vocal in 1982 might've been his apex. This is ridiculous.
Little Steven's harmony on this is perfect. Absolute perfection.
Bruce's outro harmonica solo is beyond great. Immense power: youtu.be/ULcRPp4KGNw?...
Bruce's vocal in 1982 might've been his apex. This is ridiculous.
Little Steven's harmony on this is perfect. Absolute perfection.
Bruce's outro harmonica solo is beyond great. Immense power: youtu.be/ULcRPp4KGNw?...
All those Springsteen concerts that went on and on and on have prepared me for this.
October 28, 2025 at 6:49 AM
All those Springsteen concerts that went on and on and on have prepared me for this.