Jesse Dougherty
@jessedougherty.bsky.social
College sports things for the Washington Post. Midwest transplant, apparently. Happy to be here and not there.
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Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, @washingtonpost.com is hosting a Global Women’s Summit.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
Meanwhile, the @postguild.bsky.social is protesting and raising awareness about the fact that the Washington Post illegally fired me, its only Black woman opinion columnist, for doing my job.
Salute to the Guild.
Shame on the Post.
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New: How Kawhi’s "Uncle Dennis" helped spark the sports scandal of the year.
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The rise of ‘Uncle Dennis,’ the adviser at the center of an NBA scandal
Kawhi Leonard’s uncle and adviser helped him build his business -- and courted controversy in the process.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New: How Kawhi’s "Uncle Dennis" helped spark the sports scandal of the year.
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
▶️ Steve Ballmer, Jerry West depositions
▶️ Private texts, Magic voicemails
▶️ An equity fight involving a Knicks star
▶️ Kawhi's private airport
Investigation w/ @samaha.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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I profiled Azzi Fudd.
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Azzi Fudd was a can’t-miss basketball star. Then she had to prove it again.
Injuries and self-doubt nearly derailed a prodigy. Now in her final college season, she has rediscovered just how good she can be.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I profiled Azzi Fudd.
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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I’d never tell Jesse this but even for him this is quite an exceptional read
I profiled Azzi Fudd.
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Azzi Fudd was a can’t-miss basketball star. Then she had to prove it again.
Injuries and self-doubt nearly derailed a prodigy. Now in her final college season, she has rediscovered just how good she can be.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’d never tell Jesse this but even for him this is quite an exceptional read
I profiled Azzi Fudd.
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Azzi Fudd was a can’t-miss basketball star. Then she had to prove it again.
Injuries and self-doubt nearly derailed a prodigy. Now in her final college season, she has rediscovered just how good she can be.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I profiled Azzi Fudd.
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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College ads, a staple of sports TV, are changing in response to Trump's attacks on higher ed.
Unis are replacing rah-rah spots w/ specific stories about how research improves life in their communities.
W/ @jessedougherty.bsky.social & @jorgeribas.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Unis are replacing rah-rah spots w/ specific stories about how research improves life in their communities.
W/ @jessedougherty.bsky.social & @jorgeribas.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
November 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
College ads, a staple of sports TV, are changing in response to Trump's attacks on higher ed.
Unis are replacing rah-rah spots w/ specific stories about how research improves life in their communities.
W/ @jessedougherty.bsky.social & @jorgeribas.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Unis are replacing rah-rah spots w/ specific stories about how research improves life in their communities.
W/ @jessedougherty.bsky.social & @jorgeribas.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
You know those university ads?
The ones with shots of the leafy quad + students looking into a microscope?
A lot of them look different this football season, focusing more on specific research initiatives.
And one reason why is the reason for a lot of things in this country.
An example:
The ones with shots of the leafy quad + students looking into a microscope?
A lot of them look different this football season, focusing more on specific research initiatives.
And one reason why is the reason for a lot of things in this country.
An example:
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
You know those university ads?
The ones with shots of the leafy quad + students looking into a microscope?
A lot of them look different this football season, focusing more on specific research initiatives.
And one reason why is the reason for a lot of things in this country.
An example:
The ones with shots of the leafy quad + students looking into a microscope?
A lot of them look different this football season, focusing more on specific research initiatives.
And one reason why is the reason for a lot of things in this country.
An example:
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On James Franklin, Virginia Tech and some of the money involved, including a confirmation of reports that he and Penn State settled for $9 million (and why he'd do that when $9 million is a much smaller number than $49 million): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Analysis | James Franklin is off to Virginia Tech. His $49 million payout shrank before that.
Penn State and Franklin negotiated his payout down to $9 million before he agreed to a deal with the Hokies, who plan to invest more in the football program.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
On James Franklin, Virginia Tech and some of the money involved, including a confirmation of reports that he and Penn State settled for $9 million (and why he'd do that when $9 million is a much smaller number than $49 million): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
On James Franklin, Virginia Tech and some of the money involved, including a confirmation of reports that he and Penn State settled for $9 million (and why he'd do that when $9 million is a much smaller number than $49 million): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Analysis | James Franklin is off to Virginia Tech. His $49 million payout shrank before that.
Penn State and Franklin negotiated his payout down to $9 million before he agreed to a deal with the Hokies, who plan to invest more in the football program.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
On James Franklin, Virginia Tech and some of the money involved, including a confirmation of reports that he and Penn State settled for $9 million (and why he'd do that when $9 million is a much smaller number than $49 million): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Really enjoyed @jessedougherty.bsky.social's reflections on sportswriters also being fans.
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Really enjoyed @jessedougherty.bsky.social's reflections on sportswriters also being fans.
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
I find it annoying when journalists ham up rooting for "their" team.
I also find it annoying when journalists are joyless about sports they cover.
What's the happy medium?
open.substack.com/pub/colleges...
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Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
collegesportsmoney.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
One Thing About Distance
Connecting with an East Carolina football fan about fandom.
collegesportsmoney.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wrote a bit about rediscovering (some) fandom after moving farther from home: collegesportsmoney.substack.com/p/sports-fan...
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When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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The teams with the most non-Saturday games since 2000? The Toledos and Boise States of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The teams with the most non-Saturday games since 2000? The Toledos and Boise States of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
The teams with the fewest non-Saturday games? The Michigans and Georgias of the world.
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College football is a Saturday sport. But then there are those Thursday and Friday and sometimes Tuesday games you turn on because why not?
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
wapo.st
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
College football is a Saturday sport. But then there are those Thursday and Friday and sometimes Tuesday games you turn on because why not?
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
A fun story with @jessedougherty.bsky.social on how teams from smaller conferences try to grab TV eyeballs on weekdays.
wapo.st/47W6Q1J
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The college football team that’s barely played on Saturday
East Carolina went five consecutive weeks without playing on the sport’s traditional day, part of a growing strategy to increase television exposure.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When you think of college football, you think of Saturday, right?
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Then there are teams like ECU, which played four of its first seven games on Thursday night.
"You don’t need a map and a compass to find our games on TV."
(w/ @emilygiam.bsky.social)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The real marathon here is Marlins Man taking a video of every single pitch (and deleting each little clip that doesn't amount to much).
Generational clout chaser.
Generational clout chaser.
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The real marathon here is Marlins Man taking a video of every single pitch (and deleting each little clip that doesn't amount to much).
Generational clout chaser.
Generational clout chaser.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
What am I watching?
October 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What am I watching?
The Sunday sports front:
October 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The Sunday sports front:
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A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Required reading, a fascinating character (who might be involved w the Wizards in a few months)
A story 🧵
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
I profiled Ace Dybantsa.
Father of one of the best young basketball players in the world.
Man of many, many words (very few of which he'll spend on whether his involvement in his son's career is too much): www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Required reading, a fascinating character (who might be involved w the Wizards in a few months)
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One of the best pieces of sports writing of the year.
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
One of the best pieces of sports writing of the year.
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Great work by @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
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Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad. From @jessedougherty.bsky.social:
This basketball prospect is making millions – backed by a sports dad like no other
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Want a piece of AJ Dybantsa, basketball’s next big thing? ‘You have to go through’ his dad. From @jessedougherty.bsky.social: