Jake Fenner
@fenner.bsky.social
New Englander. ⚽,🏀, more @dailymail.co.uk . Ex-BuLi writer & 🏆 Winning Podcast Creator. Hootin'/Hollerin' for @hfdathletic.bsky.social. Newhouse Mafia🍊. (He/Him)❤️& RT≠endorsement.
"Let's have a great time and let's make 3's in transition" - Bill Walton
"Let's have a great time and let's make 3's in transition" - Bill Walton
My Poll That No One Asked For (snowed in):
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Nebraska, Duke
Illinois, Michigan State, Texas Tech, Gonzaga, Houston
Iowa State, Purdue, BYU, North Carolina, Arkansas
Florida, Louisville, Virginia, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Saint Louis, Kansas, Miami OH, St. John's, Clemson
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Nebraska, Duke
Illinois, Michigan State, Texas Tech, Gonzaga, Houston
Iowa State, Purdue, BYU, North Carolina, Arkansas
Florida, Louisville, Virginia, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Saint Louis, Kansas, Miami OH, St. John's, Clemson
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/19):
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/12):
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
My Poll That No One Asked For (snowed in):
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Nebraska, Duke
Illinois, Michigan State, Texas Tech, Gonzaga, Houston
Iowa State, Purdue, BYU, North Carolina, Arkansas
Florida, Louisville, Virginia, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Saint Louis, Kansas, Miami OH, St. John's, Clemson
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Nebraska, Duke
Illinois, Michigan State, Texas Tech, Gonzaga, Houston
Iowa State, Purdue, BYU, North Carolina, Arkansas
Florida, Louisville, Virginia, Alabama, Vanderbilt
Saint Louis, Kansas, Miami OH, St. John's, Clemson
Like any team, UConn has wrinkles in its game to iron out. They are also now 19-1 and perfect in the Big East so far.
My report from Hartford on Connecticut’s resilience and why the Huskies are “not gonna take the joy out of being in a great spot”:
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/colleg...
My report from Hartford on Connecticut’s resilience and why the Huskies are “not gonna take the joy out of being in a great spot”:
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/colleg...
Resilient UConn fends off tough Villanova challenge in overtime
JAKE FENNER IN CONNECTICUT: Dan Hurley has been hearing 'the noise'. He has keen ear for detecting it. But this time, 'the noise' has been coming from within his own fanbase.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Like any team, UConn has wrinkles in its game to iron out. They are also now 19-1 and perfect in the Big East so far.
My report from Hartford on Connecticut’s resilience and why the Huskies are “not gonna take the joy out of being in a great spot”:
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/colleg...
My report from Hartford on Connecticut’s resilience and why the Huskies are “not gonna take the joy out of being in a great spot”:
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/colleg...
It still stuns me that Walz hasn't called in the National Guard to just follow 🧊 around Minneapolis. How many more executions need to happen until that finally changes?
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
It still stuns me that Walz hasn't called in the National Guard to just follow 🧊 around Minneapolis. How many more executions need to happen until that finally changes?
Reposted by Jake Fenner
Abolishing ICE isn’t enough. Everyone responsible: Stephen Miller, Noem, Bovino, Lewandowski and more also need to be thrown in prison for murder, assault, kidnapping, trafficking children, etc.
January 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Abolishing ICE isn’t enough. Everyone responsible: Stephen Miller, Noem, Bovino, Lewandowski and more also need to be thrown in prison for murder, assault, kidnapping, trafficking children, etc.
It's time to primary Rosa DeLauro in CT-3
January 21, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It's time to primary Rosa DeLauro in CT-3
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/19):
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/12):
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
A Poll That No One Asked For (1/5):
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/19):
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
Arizona, UConn, Michigan, Purdue, Nebraska
Duke, Houston, Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St
Texas Tech, Iowa St, Vanderbilt, BYU, Florida
Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson
Saint Louis, Arkansas, Kansas, Wisconsin, Miami OH
Reposted by Jake Fenner
AFCON and Copa America are the best international tournaments and the gap to #3 is gigantic
January 18, 2026 at 9:29 PM
AFCON and Copa America are the best international tournaments and the gap to #3 is gigantic
CJ Stroud is more shell shocked than a WWI vet
January 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM
CJ Stroud is more shell shocked than a WWI vet
Legitimately one of the most disturbing articles I’ve read in a while
A few months ago, ICE hired me
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable
And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!"
My latest for Slate
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We're all finding out.
slate.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Legitimately one of the most disturbing articles I’ve read in a while
Reposted by Jake Fenner
GOP Adds ‘ICE Kills Everyone’ Pillar To 2026 Platform https://theonion.com/gop-adds-ice-kills-everyone-pillar-to-2026-platform/
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
GOP Adds ‘ICE Kills Everyone’ Pillar To 2026 Platform https://theonion.com/gop-adds-ice-kills-everyone-pillar-to-2026-platform/
Reposted by Jake Fenner
azeez al-shaair is wearing “stop the genocide” eye black on sportscenter
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
azeez al-shaair is wearing “stop the genocide” eye black on sportscenter
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/12):
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
A Poll That No One Asked For (1/5):
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/22)
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
My Poll That No One Asked For (1/12):
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
Arizona, Iowa St, UConn, Michigan,Purdue
Duke, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, BYU, Houston
Gonzaga, Illinois, Michigan St, North Carolina, Texas Tech
Alabama, Florida, Louisville, Seton Hall, Arkansas
Utah St, Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Saint Louis
Another win for the country of New England mol.im/a/15454969
New England Patriots bully Justin Herbert and crush Chargers
On Sunday night, the Patriots defense was definitively the most dominant unit on the field - bringing constant pressure to stop Justin Herbert.
mol.im
January 12, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Another win for the country of New England mol.im/a/15454969
We love the Goats, don't we folks
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
We love the Goats, don't we folks
Can't wait for the day when we can stop living in fear of this tactless death cult
Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good, then muttered "“Fucking bitch.”
January 9, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Can't wait for the day when we can stop living in fear of this tactless death cult
Reposted by Jake Fenner
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
I, for one, am looking forward to seeing posts of people claiming they "didn't vote for this" after the man very openly discussed his intentions for forming his own version of the Gestapo
January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
I, for one, am looking forward to seeing posts of people claiming they "didn't vote for this" after the man very openly discussed his intentions for forming his own version of the Gestapo
Reposted by Jake Fenner
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an immigration-related operation, DHS says.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said it did not appear from social media video of the incident that the vehicle was being weaponized against the agent.
Read more: nbcnews.to/3Nxtjv8
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said it did not appear from social media video of the incident that the vehicle was being weaponized against the agent.
Read more: nbcnews.to/3Nxtjv8
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during an immigration-related operation, DHS says.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said it did not appear from social media video of the incident that the vehicle was being weaponized against the agent.
Read more: nbcnews.to/3Nxtjv8
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said it did not appear from social media video of the incident that the vehicle was being weaponized against the agent.
Read more: nbcnews.to/3Nxtjv8
A Poll That No One Asked For (1/5):
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/22)
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/15):
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Iowa State
Purdue, Gonzaga, BYU, Louisville, Houston
Michigan St, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, UNC
Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee
St. John's, Texas Tech, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Iowa State
Purdue, Gonzaga, BYU, Louisville, Houston
Michigan St, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, UNC
Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee
St. John's, Texas Tech, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia
January 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
A Poll That No One Asked For (1/5):
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, BYU, Gonzaga, Nebraska, Vanderbilt
Houston, Alabama, Illinois, Michigan State
Texas Tech, North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Iowa
Georgia, Tennessee, Villanova, SMU, Utah State, Kansas
Having worked my last shift for the year 2025 (and now on something of a vacation after my flight got cancelled due to snow), I wanted to look back on some of the stories I'm proudest of this year:
December 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Having worked my last shift for the year 2025 (and now on something of a vacation after my flight got cancelled due to snow), I wanted to look back on some of the stories I'm proudest of this year:
Reposted by Jake Fenner
i see a lot of misunderstanding about basic journalism on both sides of the aisle
you don't always need a comment from the subject of your reporting before going to print
but asking for one (yes, even from objectively evil people) is a necessary part of the process
you don't always need a comment from the subject of your reporting before going to print
but asking for one (yes, even from objectively evil people) is a necessary part of the process
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
i see a lot of misunderstanding about basic journalism on both sides of the aisle
you don't always need a comment from the subject of your reporting before going to print
but asking for one (yes, even from objectively evil people) is a necessary part of the process
you don't always need a comment from the subject of your reporting before going to print
but asking for one (yes, even from objectively evil people) is a necessary part of the process
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/22)
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/15):
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Iowa State
Purdue, Gonzaga, BYU, Louisville, Houston
Michigan St, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, UNC
Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee
St. John's, Texas Tech, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Iowa State
Purdue, Gonzaga, BYU, Louisville, Houston
Michigan St, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, UNC
Illinois, Florida, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee
St. John's, Texas Tech, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/8):
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Purdue
Iowa St, Gonzaga, BYU, Alabama, Louisville
Houston, Michigan St, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Texas Tech
Florida, St. John's, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas
UNC, Seton Hall, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Nebraska
Arizona, Michigan, Duke, UConn, Purdue
Iowa St, Gonzaga, BYU, Alabama, Louisville
Houston, Michigan St, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Texas Tech
Florida, St. John's, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas
UNC, Seton Hall, Oklahoma State, Wisconsin, Nebraska
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A Poll That No One Asked For (12/22)
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Iowa State, Purdue
Duke, Gonzaga, BYU, Houston, Michigan St
Alabama, Vanderbilt, UNC, Louisville, Florida
Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kansas
Arkansas, Seton Hall, USC, Virginia, Iowa
Georgetown has suspended Ed Cooley for their next game against Coppin State.
The Big East released this statement:
The Big East released this statement:
December 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Georgetown has suspended Ed Cooley for their next game against Coppin State.
The Big East released this statement:
The Big East released this statement: