Jay Busbee
@jaybusbee.bsky.social
Writer of NFL/SEC/golf over at Yahoo Sports, plus books, Substack and such. ATL. Guitar solos forever.
It's Iron Bowl week, and that means it's the perfect time to check out IRON IN THE BLOOD, my new book on the Auburn-Alabama rivalry. From the game's humble origins on a Birmingham baseball field right up to 2025, from Bear to Bo to Cam to Nick, we've got you covered.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's Iron Bowl week, and that means it's the perfect time to check out IRON IN THE BLOOD, my new book on the Auburn-Alabama rivalry. From the game's humble origins on a Birmingham baseball field right up to 2025, from Bear to Bo to Cam to Nick, we've got you covered.
Atlanta! If you’re not up to anything tonight, come join me at The Plaza Theatre for the world premiere of a major new filmmaker’s debut feature. Free!
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Atlanta! If you’re not up to anything tonight, come join me at The Plaza Theatre for the world premiere of a major new filmmaker’s debut feature. Free!
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Just going to drop a book rec for the times when folks are wanting to log off: I’m about 80 pages into Iron In the Blood, a book about the Alabama-Auburn football rivalry by @jaybusbee.bsky.social. I have learned a lot and it’s been great so far.
September 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Just going to drop a book rec for the times when folks are wanting to log off: I’m about 80 pages into Iron In the Blood, a book about the Alabama-Auburn football rivalry by @jaybusbee.bsky.social. I have learned a lot and it’s been great so far.
"Deeply reported," "A masterful account," and other such niceties from NYT bestseller Lars Anderson. Pre-order Iron In The Blood from your favorite bookseller today!
August 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Deeply reported," "A masterful account," and other such niceties from NYT bestseller Lars Anderson. Pre-order Iron In The Blood from your favorite bookseller today!
Number 1 in your hearts, Number 1 on the charts
August 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Number 1 in your hearts, Number 1 on the charts
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@jaybusbee.bsky.social sold me on a couple of college football books this morning open.substack.com/pub/jaybusbe...
Crime and college football, a glorious pairing
Talking with Eli Cranor, author of the fine new college football thriller 'Mississippi Blue 42'
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August 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
@jaybusbee.bsky.social sold me on a couple of college football books this morning open.substack.com/pub/jaybusbe...
More IITB love. Less than two weeks!
August 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
More IITB love. Less than two weeks!
WEAPONS. Damn, what a good movie. Terrifying and exhilarating and weird and unsettling. Unfolds with the vibe and heart of a classic @stephenking.bsky.social novel, which is meant as the highest possible praise.
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
WEAPONS. Damn, what a good movie. Terrifying and exhilarating and weird and unsettling. Unfolds with the vibe and heart of a classic @stephenking.bsky.social novel, which is meant as the highest possible praise.
@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social in re. today’s show: My son got hired at Honey Baled Ham for the Thanksgiving rush. Unfortunately he was too young to legally work and was immediately fired when the manager realized that. But on the plus side, he was given an entire ham as a severance payment.
August 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
@shutdownfullcast.bsky.social in re. today’s show: My son got hired at Honey Baled Ham for the Thanksgiving rush. Unfortunately he was too young to legally work and was immediately fired when the manager realized that. But on the plus side, he was given an entire ham as a severance payment.
Merch! Get some! Order IRON IN THE BLOOD and DM me or hit me at jay.busbee @ yahoo with proof of purchase and I’ll hook you up, free! (Specify signed bookplate, Bama, Auburn, or mixed-marriage.) Book drops 8/26!
August 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Merch! Get some! Order IRON IN THE BLOOD and DM me or hit me at jay.busbee @ yahoo with proof of purchase and I’ll hook you up, free! (Specify signed bookplate, Bama, Auburn, or mixed-marriage.) Book drops 8/26!
Spotted in an antique store. Which one you grabbing?
August 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Spotted in an antique store. Which one you grabbing?
More early praise for my new book IRON IN THE BLOOD from ESPN's @andrea-adelson.bsky.social: "The definitive history of the definitive rivalry in college football." Book drops 8/26! #WarEagle #rolltide
August 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
More early praise for my new book IRON IN THE BLOOD from ESPN's @andrea-adelson.bsky.social: "The definitive history of the definitive rivalry in college football." Book drops 8/26! #WarEagle #rolltide
If you're like me, you have podcast eps backed up in your feed like old New Yorker issues. Except the Shutdown Fullcast, that is. That one always gets listened to on drop day. They're starting a Patreon, and you absolutely should pay good people for their good work. www.patreon.com/c/ShutdownFu...
Get more from The Shutdown Fullcast on Patreon
Join our NIL collective. In return, you will get surprises.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If you're like me, you have podcast eps backed up in your feed like old New Yorker issues. Except the Shutdown Fullcast, that is. That one always gets listened to on drop day. They're starting a Patreon, and you absolutely should pay good people for their good work. www.patreon.com/c/ShutdownFu...
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In my annual Montauk cups, time to start letting the @squawkinsports.bsky.social world know about 9/25 with the great trio
@davidjroth.bsky.social
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
@jaybusbee.bsky.social
Tix not on sale yet. But make a note. And join us in two weeks.
@davidjroth.bsky.social
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
@jaybusbee.bsky.social
Tix not on sale yet. But make a note. And join us in two weeks.
August 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
In my annual Montauk cups, time to start letting the @squawkinsports.bsky.social world know about 9/25 with the great trio
@davidjroth.bsky.social
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
@jaybusbee.bsky.social
Tix not on sale yet. But make a note. And join us in two weeks.
@davidjroth.bsky.social
@sethwickersham.bsky.social
@jaybusbee.bsky.social
Tix not on sale yet. But make a note. And join us in two weeks.
Reuniting with my favorite hoodie when the temp drops to 65 after three straight months of blast-furnace heat
a little boy is walking down a sidewalk while holding a cell phone in his hand .
ALT: a little boy is walking down a sidewalk while holding a cell phone in his hand .
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August 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Reuniting with my favorite hoodie when the temp drops to 65 after three straight months of blast-furnace heat
Some early love for IRON IN THE BLOOD, my upcoming book on the Auburn/Alabama rivalry, from the estimable @danwetzel.bsky.social:
July 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some early love for IRON IN THE BLOOD, my upcoming book on the Auburn/Alabama rivalry, from the estimable @danwetzel.bsky.social:
As the baseball world comes to town, the hometown team is a total mess. Column for @yahoosports.bsky.social on the floundering Braves.
MLB All-Star Game 2025: As the baseball world comes to town, the Braves are a complete mess
The 2025 Braves are so far underwater they can’t even see the sunlight anymore.
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July 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As the baseball world comes to town, the hometown team is a total mess. Column for @yahoosports.bsky.social on the floundering Braves.
Masters Friday! The cut line awaits. Let's have us a fine day, friends. Rain rolled through last night but it's a beautiful morning.
April 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Masters Friday! The cut line awaits. Let's have us a fine day, friends. Rain rolled through last night but it's a beautiful morning.
Masters Thursday! The tournament is underway. More to come from Augusta National today, including the unanimous pick to win from three golf legends.
April 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Masters Thursday! The tournament is underway. More to come from Augusta National today, including the unanimous pick to win from three golf legends.
Masters Wednesday! The Par 3 contest is the highlight of the day today, along with Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley's state-of-the-Masters speech. More to come soon!
April 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Masters Wednesday! The Par 3 contest is the highlight of the day today, along with Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley's state-of-the-Masters speech. More to come soon!
Masters Tuesday! The rain has moved on, and the day dawned cool and bright. Going to be a spectacular day at the National.
Tuesday is always a big interview day, with half a dozen stars and potential winners entering the media arena today. More details threaded here all day.
Tuesday is always a big interview day, with half a dozen stars and potential winners entering the media arena today. More details threaded here all day.
April 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Masters Tuesday! The rain has moved on, and the day dawned cool and bright. Going to be a spectacular day at the National.
Tuesday is always a big interview day, with half a dozen stars and potential winners entering the media arena today. More details threaded here all day.
Tuesday is always a big interview day, with half a dozen stars and potential winners entering the media arena today. More details threaded here all day.
Masters Monday: I've arrived at a rainy and currently closed Augusta National for this year's Masters. This week overflows with news, notes and interesting anecdotes, so I'm doing a daily running thread in addition to my work at @yahoosports.bsky.social.
Let's have us a tournament, friends.
Let's have us a tournament, friends.
April 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Masters Monday: I've arrived at a rainy and currently closed Augusta National for this year's Masters. This week overflows with news, notes and interesting anecdotes, so I'm doing a daily running thread in addition to my work at @yahoosports.bsky.social.
Let's have us a tournament, friends.
Let's have us a tournament, friends.
Over at @yahoosports.bsky.social: Wrote about Julio Jones, and how he shaped two entire football programs, and how he came this close to football immortality. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...
Julio Jones’ magnificent career toe-tapped along the edge of immortality
Jones ends his career 16th on the NFL’s career receiving yards list, so will the Hall of Fame come calling for him?
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April 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Over at @yahoosports.bsky.social: Wrote about Julio Jones, and how he shaped two entire football programs, and how he came this close to football immortality. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/...