Bryan Toporek
@btoporek.bsky.social
Senior multiplatform editor at Bleacher Report, contributor at On SI, Forbes Sports, FanSided and Silver Screen & Roll, and a Process truster until the bitter end.
First off, this thread is amazing.
It also details how Bad Bunny dropped a Taylor Swift-esque number of easter eggs into his show tonight, but all of the worst people you know are still mad because they didn't understand his lyrics
It also details how Bad Bunny dropped a Taylor Swift-esque number of easter eggs into his show tonight, but all of the worst people you know are still mad because they didn't understand his lyrics
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 AM
First off, this thread is amazing.
It also details how Bad Bunny dropped a Taylor Swift-esque number of easter eggs into his show tonight, but all of the worst people you know are still mad because they didn't understand his lyrics
It also details how Bad Bunny dropped a Taylor Swift-esque number of easter eggs into his show tonight, but all of the worst people you know are still mad because they didn't understand his lyrics
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My favorite Super Bowl memory is still when Elon Musk was at the 2023 game in Arizona and panicked about his Eagles tweet getting less engagement than Joe Biden's. He then flew immediately to Twitter's San Francisco office to start emergency meetings to fix the site's algorithm.
February 9, 2026 at 3:40 AM
My favorite Super Bowl memory is still when Elon Musk was at the 2023 game in Arizona and panicked about his Eagles tweet getting less engagement than Joe Biden's. He then flew immediately to Twitter's San Francisco office to start emergency meetings to fix the site's algorithm.
This is narrative gold.
Cannot wait to read some of the stories that come from Darnold’s saga.
(Looks like @kalynkahler.bsky.social already had a head start there!)
Cannot wait to read some of the stories that come from Darnold’s saga.
(Looks like @kalynkahler.bsky.social already had a head start there!)
Alex Smith talks to Sam Darnold about his journey, Sam talks about how important his parents have been to him
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 AM
This is narrative gold.
Cannot wait to read some of the stories that come from Darnold’s saga.
(Looks like @kalynkahler.bsky.social already had a head start there!)
Cannot wait to read some of the stories that come from Darnold’s saga.
(Looks like @kalynkahler.bsky.social already had a head start there!)
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NBC is now airing Vonn's crash ... 17 hours after it happened.
I don't think I can watch it again, but I do hope you'll take the time to read what I wrote about it — and about Vonn, and the essence of a skier's mentality — early this morning.
I don't think I can watch it again, but I do hope you'll take the time to read what I wrote about it — and about Vonn, and the essence of a skier's mentality — early this morning.
If you can't understand why Lindsey Vonn opted into the danger, you'll never understand what makes Lindsey Vonn great to begin with.
Column for CBS Sports:
Column for CBS Sports:
Lindsey Vonn crash at 2026 Winter Olympics exemplifies what makes her a legend
Lindsey Vonn's crash a the 2026 Winter Olympics likely marks the end of an iconic skiing career
www.cbssports.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 AM
NBC is now airing Vonn's crash ... 17 hours after it happened.
I don't think I can watch it again, but I do hope you'll take the time to read what I wrote about it — and about Vonn, and the essence of a skier's mentality — early this morning.
I don't think I can watch it again, but I do hope you'll take the time to read what I wrote about it — and about Vonn, and the essence of a skier's mentality — early this morning.
I knew Lindsey Vonn crashed, but I hadn't seen it until now. Ughhhhh
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
I knew Lindsey Vonn crashed, but I hadn't seen it until now. Ughhhhh
At least Jordon Hudson is having a great night
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• robert kraft in the files
• belichick denied hof
• brady in pizza hut ad and they announce 250+ stores closing
• dunkin’ with a terrible ad
• patriots lose super bowl
yikes
• belichick denied hof
• brady in pizza hut ad and they announce 250+ stores closing
• dunkin’ with a terrible ad
• patriots lose super bowl
yikes
February 9, 2026 at 3:48 AM
At least Jordon Hudson is having a great night
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It was a good day
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 AM
It was a good day
Super Bowl rings:
Jalen Hurts: 1
Sam Darnold: 1
Nick Foles: 1
Joe Flacco: 1
Dak Prescott: 0
Tony Romo: 0
Jalen Hurts: 1
Sam Darnold: 1
Nick Foles: 1
Joe Flacco: 1
Dak Prescott: 0
Tony Romo: 0
February 9, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Super Bowl rings:
Jalen Hurts: 1
Sam Darnold: 1
Nick Foles: 1
Joe Flacco: 1
Dak Prescott: 0
Tony Romo: 0
Jalen Hurts: 1
Sam Darnold: 1
Nick Foles: 1
Joe Flacco: 1
Dak Prescott: 0
Tony Romo: 0
Nico Harrison is vindicated
The “defense wins championships” crowd is having a moment
February 9, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Nico Harrison is vindicated
Drake Maye is gonna finish with an all-time misleading stat line.
His overall numbers don't look bad... but anyone watching this game knows what happened.
His overall numbers don't look bad... but anyone watching this game knows what happened.
February 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Drake Maye is gonna finish with an all-time misleading stat line.
His overall numbers don't look bad... but anyone watching this game knows what happened.
His overall numbers don't look bad... but anyone watching this game knows what happened.
Imagine if Drake Maye had won MVP three days ago and then had this game tonight
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Imagine if Drake Maye had won MVP three days ago and then had this game tonight
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the Super Bowl ain’t been kind to Drakes lately
February 9, 2026 at 1:07 AM
the Super Bowl ain’t been kind to Drakes lately
Drake Maye when he faces a real team for the first time all season
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Drake Maye when he faces a real team for the first time all season
Oh joy, another punt.
You all miss the Eagles now, don’t you?
You all miss the Eagles now, don’t you?
February 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Oh joy, another punt.
You all miss the Eagles now, don’t you?
You all miss the Eagles now, don’t you?
Green Day playing American Idiot at the Super Bowl kickoff show
a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
ALT: a cartoon of a chef with a needle in his mouth is playing at 4:32
media.tenor.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Green Day playing American Idiot at the Super Bowl kickoff show
Giannis in late January: “Guys are being selfish, trying to look for their own shots instead of looking for the right shot for the team.”
The Bucks’ response to that:
The Bucks’ response to that:
Free agent guard Cam Thomas has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agent Tony Ronzone of Wasserman tells ESPN. Thomas, 24, averaged 21.4 points per game over the last three seasons with the Nets.
February 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Giannis in late January: “Guys are being selfish, trying to look for their own shots instead of looking for the right shot for the team.”
The Bucks’ response to that:
The Bucks’ response to that:
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The Sixers will have some options in the buyout market, but not everyone who will be available is available right now.
I projected who should be available and ranked the best options for Philadelphia
New On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
I projected who should be available and ranked the best options for Philadelphia
New On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Ranking the Top Five Buyout Candidates For the Sixers
There are players who are or may be out there looking for jobs. It is slim pickens, but you're not looking for core rotation pieces at this juncture. You're loo
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February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
The Sixers will have some options in the buyout market, but not everyone who will be available is available right now.
I projected who should be available and ranked the best options for Philadelphia
New On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
I projected who should be available and ranked the best options for Philadelphia
New On SI:
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Republicans are mad at Team USA athletes for speaking out against the daily crimes against humanity that this administration is committing?
Cry about it more, snowflakes.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
Cry about it more, snowflakes.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
President Trump rips Olympian Hess for comments on U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against administration policies.
www.espn.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Republicans are mad at Team USA athletes for speaking out against the daily crimes against humanity that this administration is committing?
Cry about it more, snowflakes.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
Cry about it more, snowflakes.
www.espn.com/olympics/sto...
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Since today is a big sportsball day I thought I’d repost my guide to the Bluesky sports landscape (and how important it is to get sports enjoyers off the X platform).
badfaithtimes.com/your-guide-t...
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Your Guide To Bluesky, The Official App of Sports
Using the power of sports, we can extract people from the society-destroying influence of Elon Musk
badfaithtimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Since today is a big sportsball day I thought I’d repost my guide to the Bluesky sports landscape (and how important it is to get sports enjoyers off the X platform).
badfaithtimes.com/your-guide-t...
badfaithtimes.com/your-guide-t...
I also wrote earlier today on where the Sixers stand financially after signing Dominick Barlow to a standard contract + how that affects their outlook in the buyout market.
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Facing Tight Financial Squeeze in NBA's Buyout Market
The Sixers still have a portion of their mid-level exception available to offer buyout targets, but they might not be willing to offer all of it.
www.si.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I also wrote earlier today on where the Sixers stand financially after signing Dominick Barlow to a standard contract + how that affects their outlook in the buyout market.
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Spoiler: It's not great! (But it does explain why they did what they did at the trade deadline.)
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Did I look up every participant's pull-up three-point volume + efficiency when writing about Tyrese Maxey being named to the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend?
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
Sixers Guard Named to 3-Point Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend
No Sixers player has ever won the 3-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. Tyrese Maxey now has a chance to be the first.
www.si.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Did I look up every participant's pull-up three-point volume + efficiency when writing about Tyrese Maxey being named to the 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend?
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
No, of course not, that would be completely craz... oh.
www.si.com/nba/76ers/on...
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so, I declined a temporary gig covering The Olympics for a Big Media Company bc I wouldn't have been able to do the newsletter.
I was hoping to get enough paid subs over the 2 Olympic weeks to make up for it.
friends... you hit the number ***BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONY***
can't thank you enough
I was hoping to get enough paid subs over the 2 Olympic weeks to make up for it.
friends... you hit the number ***BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONY***
can't thank you enough
OLYMPICS NEWSLETTER, DAY 1
⛷️ HOW IS LINDSEY VONN REAL⛷️
🍆 THE SKI JUMPING PENIS SCANDAL🍆
🥌👶 CURLING BABY👶🥌
🇺🇸 UPDATES ON USA CURLING AND FIGURE SKATING 🇺🇸
AND MORE!!!!!
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⛷️ HOW IS LINDSEY VONN REAL⛷️
🍆 THE SKI JUMPING PENIS SCANDAL🍆
🥌👶 CURLING BABY👶🥌
🇺🇸 UPDATES ON USA CURLING AND FIGURE SKATING 🇺🇸
AND MORE!!!!!
sports.beehiiv.com/p/olympics-d...
February 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
so, I declined a temporary gig covering The Olympics for a Big Media Company bc I wouldn't have been able to do the newsletter.
I was hoping to get enough paid subs over the 2 Olympic weeks to make up for it.
friends... you hit the number ***BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONY***
can't thank you enough
I was hoping to get enough paid subs over the 2 Olympic weeks to make up for it.
friends... you hit the number ***BEFORE THE OPENING CEREMONY***
can't thank you enough
Nooooooooo
Not the outcome we were hoping for in this extraordinary comeback story. Lindsey Vonn was airlifted off the downhill course after crashing in the women's downhill final. #winterolympics
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Lindsey Vonn Airlifted Off Course After Crash In Downhill Final
Lindsey Vonn’s comeback attempt at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has seemingly ended after she crashed 13 seconds into the women’s downhill final on Sunday.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Nooooooooo
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Asked James Harden tonight about the imprint he left on the Clippers over two-and-a-half years: “That's all I can do. ... You never know what standard you leave on somebody's day or life. It was real love for me. ... Life goes on, it moves on, and you gotta move on with it.”
February 8, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Asked James Harden tonight about the imprint he left on the Clippers over two-and-a-half years: “That's all I can do. ... You never know what standard you leave on somebody's day or life. It was real love for me. ... Life goes on, it moves on, and you gotta move on with it.”