Mike Friend
@mikefriend.bsky.social
News producer turned comms and marketing guy.
Opinions are my own...yada yada.
Opinions are my own...yada yada.
Great to see this.
Can't fault anyone for opting out either.
Can't fault anyone for opting out either.
Mason Heintschel just confirmed on the other site that he'll be playing for Pitt in the Military Bowl.
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Great to see this.
Can't fault anyone for opting out either.
Can't fault anyone for opting out either.
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FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
FOUR REPUBLICANS just signed the House Democratic discharge petition to force a House vote on the Hakeem Jeffries bill to extend health care tax credits for 3 years: Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Mike Lawler (NY), Rob Bresnahan (PA), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA). Gives it the required 218 signatures. Huge news
So many good uses for this image...
The University of Arkansas spent $36,000 on balloons last year. After seeing what they got, we think it was worth every penny.
In FOIAball this week, we EMBRACE THE HOG.
www.foiaball.com/p/college-fo...
In FOIAball this week, we EMBRACE THE HOG.
www.foiaball.com/p/college-fo...
December 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
So many good uses for this image...
WELCOME TO THE ACC CRAB BUCKET WHERE HALF OF THE CRABS GET KNIVES!
NEW: The ACC says 12 teams will play nine ACC games next year, and 5 teams will play eight ACC games, due to contractual obligations and scheduling balance.
Here are the 2026 ACC opponents for everyone:
Here are the 2026 ACC opponents for everyone:
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
WELCOME TO THE ACC CRAB BUCKET WHERE HALF OF THE CRABS GET KNIVES!
He loves all of...Mankind...
I'll see myself out. Tip the wait staff.
I'll see myself out. Tip the wait staff.
December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
He loves all of...Mankind...
I'll see myself out. Tip the wait staff.
I'll see myself out. Tip the wait staff.
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The 53-game CFB postseason watchability calendar, color-coded and everything, as bowl season begins for real tonight
- Also, a review of which teams most surpassed (Kennesaw State haha) and fell short of (Liberty lol) expectations
- And it's official: the Big 12 was the wildest conference yet again
- Also, a review of which teams most surpassed (Kennesaw State haha) and fell short of (Liberty lol) expectations
- And it's official: the Big 12 was the wildest conference yet again
2025 bowl season watchability calendar, plus this season’s biggest rises (and falls)
Until Saturday is The Athletic's free college football newsletter.
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The 53-game CFB postseason watchability calendar, color-coded and everything, as bowl season begins for real tonight
- Also, a review of which teams most surpassed (Kennesaw State haha) and fell short of (Liberty lol) expectations
- And it's official: the Big 12 was the wildest conference yet again
- Also, a review of which teams most surpassed (Kennesaw State haha) and fell short of (Liberty lol) expectations
- And it's official: the Big 12 was the wildest conference yet again
Whichever fan base wins should bring their own Pop-Tarts to toast in the trophy when the school does the "Come and see the trophy" event.
Ladies and gentlemen, the first Official Pop-Tarts Toast of Bowl Season!
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Whichever fan base wins should bring their own Pop-Tarts to toast in the trophy when the school does the "Come and see the trophy" event.
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The biggest moment in American engineering since the moon landing 🇺🇸🫡
Ladies and gentlemen, the first Official Pop-Tarts Toast of Bowl Season!
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The biggest moment in American engineering since the moon landing 🇺🇸🫡
Are we sure that the "Boy wonder" thing about Kyle Dubas isn't more of 'Boy...wonder (what he's doing)"
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Are we sure that the "Boy wonder" thing about Kyle Dubas isn't more of 'Boy...wonder (what he's doing)"
Michael Jordan to the France family
two basketball players are playing a game of basketball on a court
ALT: two basketball players are playing a game of basketball on a court
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Michael Jordan to the France family
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holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: m NASCAR has reached an agreement with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Thursday, ending the sport's antitrust trial on its ninth day. NASCAR has agreed to “evergreen charters”
December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: m NASCAR has reached an agreement with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports on Thursday, ending the sport's antitrust trial on its ninth day. NASCAR has agreed to “evergreen charters”
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South Side. 1820 East Carson Street - Burger King. Yes, that one. Caller said some guy ordered a bunch of cheeseburgers and then started to throw them at other customers.
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
South Side. 1820 East Carson Street - Burger King. Yes, that one. Caller said some guy ordered a bunch of cheeseburgers and then started to throw them at other customers.
Scott Satterfield is like Lane Kiffin Lite.
With the coaching carousel already mostly having run its course, many are expecting an under-the-radar name to get consideration for the Michigan job: current Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield
Sources confirm to @byameek.bsky.social that Michigan has fired head coach Sherrone Moore. (ESPN first reported).
December 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Scott Satterfield is like Lane Kiffin Lite.
What's Brady Hoke up to these days?
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
What's Brady Hoke up to these days?
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Do it Lane. You son of a bitch. Do it.
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Do it Lane. You son of a bitch. Do it.
They're at least calling Jim Harbaugh, right?
December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
They're at least calling Jim Harbaugh, right?
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STATEMENT from Michigan:
"Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
"Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
STATEMENT from Michigan:
"Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
"Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
It's 'cause he lost to Ohio State.
But seriously, this is the Stallions stuff, right?
But seriously, this is the Stallions stuff, right?
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's 'cause he lost to Ohio State.
But seriously, this is the Stallions stuff, right?
But seriously, this is the Stallions stuff, right?
Joe Buck is very good but Tom Hamilton is more beloved than Joe Buck... Seriously ask Cleveland fans about Joe Buck, specifically in the context of the 2016 World Series.
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Joe Buck is very good but Tom Hamilton is more beloved than Joe Buck... Seriously ask Cleveland fans about Joe Buck, specifically in the context of the 2016 World Series.
I'm assuming there's some bowling component to the team activities for the Go Bowling Military Bowl... is this when we learn that Kade Bell is a 275 bowler or something?
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I'm assuming there's some bowling component to the team activities for the Go Bowling Military Bowl... is this when we learn that Kade Bell is a 275 bowler or something?
Our unit has an IT person who has been with the organization for a while... coworkers still come to me (not an IT guy) before they go to IT.
For a while, they said if you needed tech help, ask a 10yo. But current 10-20yos didn't have to explore and click around and futz with things to get them to work, so if it's not immediately obvious, they can't do it.
Basically if you're 30-50 you're just doing tech support for everyone forever.
Basically if you're 30-50 you're just doing tech support for everyone forever.
What we say is their kids know the tech of a phone. If it’s not on the phone they struggle
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our unit has an IT person who has been with the organization for a while... coworkers still come to me (not an IT guy) before they go to IT.
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PITT 🆚 THE PIRATES (not that one) IN THE MILITARY BOWL
December 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
PITT 🆚 THE PIRATES (not that one) IN THE MILITARY BOWL
And people thought Sepp Blatter was corrupt.
He was, but this is a whole new level of catering to dictators, wannabe dictators and human rights abusers.
I think the UN needs to investigate Infantino.
He was, but this is a whole new level of catering to dictators, wannabe dictators and human rights abusers.
I think the UN needs to investigate Infantino.
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
And people thought Sepp Blatter was corrupt.
He was, but this is a whole new level of catering to dictators, wannabe dictators and human rights abusers.
I think the UN needs to investigate Infantino.
He was, but this is a whole new level of catering to dictators, wannabe dictators and human rights abusers.
I think the UN needs to investigate Infantino.
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I wish Grant Wahl was here rn
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I wish Grant Wahl was here rn